Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-06
HOUSE OF DEL.EG ATES.

HOUSE OF DELEG ArES.
Trrsply, Dec. 3, lsi3.
The Speaker announced the following Standing Com.
miuees:
Pririirsrs end EI,,,ons-Messrs. Taliafero. Davis.
McRH', Daniel. oi +. G.. Stova, Edgingion. Stanton.
! Cooies and Miles.
Courts of Jnsnc,--Messr~. McCom,-, sourhal. Amber.
son, Bird, OF r., Daniel, at r., Taylor, Lacy, Bocock
stephenson Marshall o +, Morgan. PenJIeton ol e. Il
/ VI. Edmston.
NehooLs and Cviisses-AIessrs Anderson. Ieake. Bow
den, Brown, ut A. HnIchersnn Gineti White Jones 81
/ b.. Tatenh, Walker, Cahe, Bower, Powell. at \.
PToI"slf'o"s and GTeraa"es-- hessrs. Bank at VI
Carter, Tate. Burwell, Street, Lanier. Snm, Carroll.
/ Neale, Cooke, Shelton, Psuott. and FuN
t!aiH's-Messrs Byrd OF r, Daniel, 81 4. e.. Robbins
Sio'all Cowan, Muse, l.nmpkn, Dey, Crei4h Meredith
! Lane, Keith. and Turner.
! Roads aud Iatertal Narigatoa-M essr-. Goad-,n
Morgan, Moore, IcTby Carter Cootes Cowan lmpbcil
barne', Mcpherson, Van Buren,, Thompson, OF b., aud
! Winston.
Militia Lsss-Me-srs. Young, MeRa-, Banks. Ut NJ.
| Taem, Blick, Blue, Brown of G.
Einano,-Messrs. Edmunds Tal,sterro. Broaddus, Bo
cock Warren flaryie DAVIS, Brown OF A., and Lewis
Mr. STErHLNsON 10 otter resolutions for the
consideration OF the Housethe limit the session TO
the I'd day Of February and the other require the report
OF the Tax Bill and Appropriation Ball during The present
month Mr. Stephenson proceeded 10 hi- for
offering these resolutions. lie going comment
on the Finances, when the speaker informed him that he
must submit resolution AT time lie then sen, t The
Chair, the following:
RrSoIrsd, That the Committee uf Finance b. instruct
ed TO report TO this House the and appropriation bills
on or before the 2itl day OF this month.
Mr. $ stated that he entirely concured IN the prncpe
OF the tax bill Of last But he took II upon himself
20 that the party with which he acts were "A free from
all mputaons OF Repudiaion-eom- from what quarter
they may-as any other party in this Commonwealth lie
proceeded - STAT. that the bills werr usually posnon.d
until near the Close of the sesion-when There was not
ume give to The subject proper consideration By acting
on that bill soon, the house adjourn early day
he resolution was rel"cted-Ayes 81. Mes -.
Mr. STEPnENsoy then resolution to the chair tina,
the House adjourn sine die the Ord February and cal
led Tor the ayes and noes.
Mt lANER doubted whether ils Resolution would have
the desired effect. lie thought the best mode of having
short session, 90 To work and keep att
Mr. WooD moved TO lay the resolution on the table
Mr. SrErnENsoN called the ayes and noes which were
ordered and So 81 so the resolution was
laid on the table.
with winch he acted. their desire TO shorten
,he sessions OF the Legislature offered the following
luton
HesoIeed ThaIea he given To bring in bill to shorten
the length OF the sessions and cua the expenses OF the
Legislative Department OF the Government.
M foN suggested chat there distinct matters
IN the resolution; and he moved amend by striking out
tJ shorten the SESSIONS coniinc the resolution 10
cnLaing the expenses Of the Legislative Department
MI BE9Apprs requested Mr.. Daniel to modify his rcso
Iuuon :" a. 10 embrace only proposition. The length
OF the session had become serious evil and il roud he
matter.
matters properly connected.
Mr. foI'' amendment rejected aud then the original
resolution adopted
Mr. MARSHALL OF f., for the purpose of making
motion ihatwenthe House adjourn TODAY adourn to meet
tomorrow at II o'clock Mr.. NJ snid the people EXPECT
ana nave right TO expect that when come here We
come 10 work The Governor in his Message Yesterday
Transmitted - tins body, had stated that the Tax bill OF last
year was inadequate Ia the wants Of the Common
"'Gi'-Air NJ was unwilling by action OF his add
10 the bfthCns ~ the people lie was an adypc,tr of o,,
sessions ana he knew not how better attain his object
than by early daily meetings of the House
W. Byrd suggested tat the sessions would not be- short
cned 10y the proposed cxpediCni; and c rees.J the Win
dmwa ol the resolution.
ar MARSHAL was unwilling Withdraw his propssi.
"'"' ih're was no reason why the Committees should
not meet at a EARLIER hour than 10 o'clock-say 81
hr. WIronIE had some experience in this House and
ne was o opinion, that time would be saved Ly the n
Gopon OF the resolution lie repeated the request Of Mr.
Mr. MARSHAL reoined rlrat in all Difference to the opn.
ion OF the worthy and intelligent member from Piisyvania
' could not withdraw his proposition, but would consent 50
{" modify IL, a after the first Monday in January TO meet
daily at eleven o'clock IA the morning Mr. W. had come
ier under pledges his constituents To sustain all mo
lions Tor an carly adjournment 81 the session-suc ~ least
a. are consistent with the Transaction OF the business OF the
state lie therefore called for the ayes aud upon his
proposition.
Nk. Lancr, Mr.. Bocock and Mr. Bowden thought al
lit short acsson.
Ga Mr.. BowpfNs motion, the resolution was laid on the
table. " ~
On motion OF Mr. DAuEr, Of r.,
R'solred That the committee of courts ,nauirc ,,bs,
changes, any, necessary IN the laws OF regulating tie
.mnmonng and cmpanneing petty iune- IN the courts n
this commonwealth.
Nj IAEHitr offered the following resolution, which ON
ms motion, was laid on the table.
h,'olc'd, blythe GeHsra AsscmIig That the Treasurer
Z" @ on"onwealth be, and he d. hereby authutiled
c'iyc Z" the Treasurer Of the United Sta,cs the sum of
S'uoD u, ti' dstrhutable portion Of Virginia arising
from the Sales Of the Public Lands for the yeaf 1870 .,J
any other sum to which the Commonwealth 10 entitled un
Ger he provisions Of tie oct Of Congress appropriate the
proceeds "i the nles of ' public ind and 10 gran pre-
'"Pon iBIi' approved Sept. 18th. land when w
received, II shal be the duty of the said Treasurer II, ,s.
''e sam m h' Treasury 10 the credit Of tie Common
Mf botit'G pfe.'nisd The petition 1t $ W. Wiic.x.
Tor authority ~ sell certain hon-.. and I,t. H., d 49,, =
Petersburg. Wv" w
, NJ BYRD. # ,, presented lie petition Of Elizabeth
ing,F. '''
VIZ ARffEoNd pescntct the petition Of Ap,nI,
woodward, Tor divorce from her husband John WooJ
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