Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


SATURDAY. Dec. - ~.
Mr.. EDNUNps from the committee OF Finance, reported
bill imposing for the support Of government"
which ordered to its second reading.
On motion OF Mr.. Fox, leave granted To withdraw
petition presented the last session, OF Samuel Psnnil
Of Campbell county, in reference To tax heretofore mpos
ed upon his bridge across Stnunton river.
MIR. lhRRtoN offered resolution that when this House
adjourn, 1t will adjourn TO meet again on Tucsdery
10 o'clock.
Mr. BocccK moved to strike out .Tucsduy and insert
"Wednesday"
Mr.. GALIAnER upprehended that there would not be
quorum Tuesday Even now, he believed there
quorum and he called attention the that
many members who had voted for the starvation law"
had, nevertheless left the service Of the House. without
leave He intended personal reflection by this remark
but merely designed TO shew the fact Il existed.
On Mr. BocOcE's notion the vote stood as follows Ayes
- Noes 81. No quorum.
Mr. ARN,rRoSe moved lay the resolution the table,
which motion the yeas aud nays ordered and
follows: Ayes 80, 80.
The question recurring the motion strike Tues
day. and to insert Wednesday, the question taken by
ayes and noes, as follows ayes ID, noes 65
The question REQUIRED the adoption Of the resolution
Mr. GAHER advericd the fact that in despite of the
camOr about shortening the session." and the denial
the Senat. ct the usual for the avowed purpose
accomplishing this result 81 members appeared Ice alb
sent.
Mr.. CoorEs offered amend the resolution by adding
thereto And that the pay OF all members who have alb
scented themselves without leave except in sckncs
shall be deducted"
After some discussion, IN which Mcssr- CoopsoS, La
MFR, GAILAHLR BYRD, BLur aud SrovILL participated
the amendment rejected and the resolution then
ad pied.
communication from the Governor. enclosing state.
men OF the condition OF the Farmers Bank Of Virginia
Ia the LIST instant laid before the House the Speak
er, LAID on the table. ami ordered =, be printed
The following bills read third time and ordered TO
be engTSssed:
concerning the powers Of Justices of the Peace :"
Concerning the survey of the Of Virginia."
Amending the laws relation proceedings in cases
OF forcible entries aud detainers - and
'FnT the relief Of the widow and heirs Of John Hop.
kins, deceased"
The following bills were ordered to be engrosscd:
"Apportoning the School Fund among the counties oi
Wood, Lewis, Randolph. Barbour aud Rilchie;"
"Concemng Thomas J. Boyd; -
"Recnsng Isaac Atkins, Of the county OF Logan Of
forfeited rccognzancc."
Several bills read the irst time, and ordered 10
second reading.
resolution from the committee OF Propositions and
Gfe'ances rejecting application for separate election
a the house o; VIM Gofi IN Jackson county, 'msul.
helency OF notice" concurrd IN.
siniiar resolution ia reference the establishment Of
precinct election at the house Of Jesse Hail. in Harrison
county, motion al Mr.. Hay NoNp, reversed
petition declared Ia he reasonable.
similar resolution in reference the establishment of
aprecinct election IN Augusta county Tccommittrd.
y resolution from the Committee OF Roads declaring it
inexpcent authorize the county to contract with
individuals 10 keep repair such roads require more
work than he furnished by the force required by law
and that tolls may be taken said roads, necc.
iual motion, the part Of Mr. Burwe dcci
sion OF te Committee, was, motion Of Mr.. MARSHAL
Of F., indefinitely postponed
resolution from the Committee declaring il in.
expedient to reduce the fines imposed persons pass
ing through togates without paying toll, reversed,
the motion of Mr.. Bur.
resolution from the Committee of Finance declaring
ineXpeden reduce the license on domestic lotteries
was laid upon the table
A resolution from the Committee of Schools and Col
eges' declaring II neNpedlent 10 appropriate part OF the
sales of forfeited lands in HARRISON Lewis Braxton Ran.
doph and Barbour Counties the Northwestern Virginia
Academy and Rector College, was, on motion of Mr. Ann
STRONG, laid upon the table
a resolution of the Committee of Schools and Colleges
adverse TO the petition Of James Eppcs Of Dnwiddie
laid upon the table.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. BRAwNEE-'I'hat the Committee of Finance be
instructed to inquire into the oxpcdency Of amending the
tobacco inspection law and warehouse SYSTEM taking into
consideration whether the ct revenue accrng by
the present system is equivalent the liabilities Of the
Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. SrtwENsoS-That the Committee for Courts of
Justice inquire into the eNpedency of forming additional
Judicial district west Of the Allegheny mountains
by MIR. BLrE-That so much of the Auditors Report ~
relates Ia NOtares Public and the taking of their bonds
with security, be referred the Committees of Courts
By Mr.. ToNPKiSs-1hSt the Committee Of Courts of
Justice be instructed To inquire into the expcdency
porting such amendments the law passed 4th March.
1872 which authorizes the "taking of forthcoming bonds
in civil cases." will make reasonable compensaion 10
constables for services which they bound render.
by MIR. EuDMGTos--That the Auditor Of Public Ac.
counts report To this House, prcticabe
mcni showing the amount paid Of the treasury each
year. since the adoption of the present constitution the
Of slaves that have been convicted and executed or
transported, for criminal offences, distinguishing the
paid that occasion the citizens Of the several countless
cities aud borOughS Of the Commonwealth.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Stephenson-Of citizens Of Martinsvilc in the
county Of Tyler, asking that the Legislature will pass
law to give further time to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company construct their road through Virginia. and for
other purposes BY Mr.. BLUE-A petition from sundry ci.
uzens Of Hampshire, praying the Legislature enact law
by which deed TO a certain piece parc, o land lying
and being IN Springfield, upon which a church has been
built can b. made {" certain persons named in ssd petit
tion. by Mr. MARTz-Of citizens Of Rockingham, pray.
ing that the law relating the weighing Of live stock may
Ice amended authorize the Executive % erect said
scales State account.
On motion, the House adjourned
From The I5uslo.. paBrb