Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

DECEMBER 90. az.
MIR Edmund-. from the casnrni,,er of Fs.ance
rer"r'ed I'LL imposing taxes CIR the support OF
government which was ordered ton second read.
ing.
MIR Harrison offered resolution. that when hi.
House adi'urn. 4 VII adjourn 90 meet again ON
Tuesday nexi at IL O'clock
Mr. Gaiiaher adveried Ia the fact, that in despite
Of ne eiam"r aion IN rieuing the sessisn ssd the
DENIAL 10 the Senate of the usual recess Er the
a'"wed purpose 81 accomplishing this result. 81
member appeared in he absent
Mr. Coo'es offered tn amend the resolu,' ON bv nd
dung ihereto And that the roy oi all members
wh" have absctted themselves. withouf leave
except in case of sickness. shall I've deducted
AMER -"me discussion. in which Messrx Gondson,
ianier. Gaiahsr.Byrd Blue and S:ovali participated
the amendment was rejected; aud the resolution
was then adapied.
A communication from rhe Governor, enclosing
n statement of rhe condirion Of The Farmers Bank
"f Virginia to The Isi inst. WINS iahi before The
House by the Speaker. laid oa the ale ssd ordered
To lie printed.
The following hills were read third i'm. and
or'irrrd In ne engrossed:
Concerning The powers 81 Jasire- of the Peace,
Concerning the survey Of the c.ast Of virrinia:'
Amending The laws in rcIaton 10 proceetinrs
m Eases of forcible entries and detaner-; and
The s'lowing bills were ordered b. he enern<sed;
-ApncrIioning the Sshool Fund among The conn,
Il. h RI anil
ri ichie;''
'Conccrnine Thomas B,yd;-
-Re'easing Isssc Atkins. Of the county Of Logan.
az a forfeited recos nizance"
Severn bills we're read the first time, and ordered
90 n sccrnd reading.
A resolution f-m the Committee Of Roads deeIsr
inc irexpedienI IN auIhoize The county courts 10
rsniraci with individuals q, keen in repair such
rnads rs may require work than caa he far.
nished by the force required by law and That toll.
may be iaken on said road-. after an Intellectual
mni'"n. on the part az Mr.. Bnrwel to reverse the
decis'"n Of the Committee. was. motion Of Mr.
Marshall 81 r.. indefinitely pos'r.ncJ
A resoluii from the snme Committee, decIar-
ing IL inexpedient rednre tho fn+s now impp-erI
on Perso-s passing through ,o-garxs without paying
toll. was reversed. on The moiion Of Mr. Blue.
resolution from The Committee of Finanre de-
ciarire u inexredicni IN reduce ihs license on
domestic loieries, WINS laid npon ihe table
resolution from tho Committee of Schos.s and
Caileges declaring IL inexpetienf IN arpropria,e
pau Of The sales of forfeited lan.is in Harrison.
Lewis. Rrsrton, Randolph md Barbour counties In
the Northwestern Virginia Academy and Rector
College. was. on motion Of Mr.. Armstrong, laid up
ON the table.
A resolution OF the Caum;i,ee Of Schools and
Colleges adverse 10 the petit Of James Eppes Of
Dinwiddie. was laid upon the taI,le-
| RESOLUTIONS.
By MrBrswner-Thai The Committee ~ Financ.
he instructed to inquire into the erpediency oi
amending the ioharco Inspection law and warehouse
system. taking into consiie ration whether the
amount Of revenue.arcrung nv The present system is
equivalent TO the Liabilities OF The Commonwealth
By Mr. Sierhenson-That the Committee oi
Courts Of Justice inquire into The e1pediencv q,
f"rming addiiiinaT jndciel disirci west of the
Allegheny mountains.
BY Mr. Blue-That mu~h Of the Auditor /,
Report as relates IN Noar~s Public and rhe TAKING
Of their binds with security. be referred TO the
Committees Of Couris
BY Mr. Tompkins-Thni subcommittee of Couri.
Of Justice he instructed 10 inqnre into the expcdc
nry of reporting such smepdmenis 20 the lavs
passed 4th MarchlS42. which anIhnrzes fhe~tskins
Of forecoming bends in civil cases." ms will mare
reasonable compensation c0nstables for service,
which They are hound 10 render.
BY Mr. Edgingon--Thst the Auditor Of Public
Accounts repori To this House soon practicable
sisIement showing The amOani paid out Of the
treasury in each year. since The adoption OF The
present constitution. 20 The owners Of slaves Thai
have been ronvicIed and execuied. or transported
for criminal Offices. distinguishing The amount
paid on that oecasion 10 the citizens Of The severn
counties, Giles borrnehs ~ The Commonwealth
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. lephenson-Of citizens Of MariinsyiIe
in the county of Tyler. asking that the Legislature
will pass a law 10 give further time 10 the Bslfi-
more and Ohio Railroad company 10 construct their
road through Virginia and FOR other purposes
On motion. The House adjoUrnded.