Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Wrpsr.pAy. Dec. 81. lsl3.

WkDsrspAy, Dec. ~, lst3.
The Speaker laid before the House from
the Governor enclosing the Annual Report Board
Dueenrs Of the Penitentiay Inson; aso letter from,
Ten. h. w. g. Cabel of Pmtsyvanis, accepting the Office
Of MslorGeneTal of Virginia Militia. recently conferred
upon hum by the Leeissure-and likewise certain rcsou.
tons OF the Legislature Of South Csrons favor OF IN.
annexation of Texas the United Satcs-which laid
upon the table, and ordered To be printed.
The hill Imposing for the support of Rdvemms
mnde the order al the day for Tuesday, next
The ball extending the jurisdiction Of Justices Of the
Peace" was laid the table, Mr.. GAIAnKR giving notice
that he would call It up at an early dsv.
The bill coneernng Peut Juries" WINS laid upon ,h.
table, and made ihs order Vi the day Tor the s
next
On motion OF Mr.. MORGAN
Rssoired That the Committee ON Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed inquire into ia. expcdeney al
suspending, until the LIST day VI April lSi5 the co.eiio
OF tho principal and which now due or which
fall due before the ls day o April isi5 the
Board oi Directors Of the Fishing Geek Road the Board
Of Public Works the loan OF Sla0O authorized BY the
frs; section OF the passed the 18th day of February
1888, providing for n loan To the said road.
Petitions pressnted-By Mr.. EpAsroN OF ctize ems
Of Lewis county relating the Ralumor. and Ohio Rail
roadBy MIR. BALEY, John Tay stating that he has
discovered silver mine, IN the State VI Kentucky near
the Virginia ne aud asking loan Ut $4,000 from the State
Treasury IN instruments OF $500 month"; order To ena.
bic him TO purchase the land upon which the siun
ed-oy WI, bo~hN praying change in the present jury
system OF Vtgnia-By Mr. BALDWIN. of citizens OF the
county OF Preston, praying the formSSon OF new county,
Of parts OF Preston, Marion aud Randolph.
The following engro-sed bills read thid time and
passed:
|. To incorporate the Psrkcrsbug Library Association
Authorizing the sale vi lands therein men,ion
3 To authorize separate election each OF the eoun
ties Ut Maiion, Lewis and Wood
l. To amend the act entitled forming n new coun.
out o parts oi the counties OF Lewis kanawh and Mich
Olas.
s. Providing tor the correction Ut IN the assess
mcnt oi certain lands IN the County OF Marion.
b. Releasing Francis Modena, deputy Sheriff OF Monon
gala county, from the payment OF damages mentioned
therein.
The engrosseJ bills Concerning Jonathan Allison of
Brooke county" and 'divarcing Amanda woodward from
her husband John woodward" were motions seyeray
made, laid upon the table.
The following bills ordered to be engrossed:
l. Concerning Josiah ID. Lowry.
= Authorizing loan vi 10 the Norfolk Academy.
j. Authorizing loan oi aims 10 the Richmond AGA
deny.
l. Constituting portion OF Shenandoah river lawful
fence
D. Furnishing the llih, 92d and I3d Ree
ments.
O. Authorizing loan Of 10 VIM. MCGEE and James
l.. Bryan.
I. Authorizing exchange Of arms with the Ports
month Light Infantry Guards and the furnishing arms 10
the Band attached to the said Company.
>. Concerning John Coke, SERGEANT OF the city of VIII
atnsburg.
g. Authorizing the sale Of real belonging to certain
infants therein mentioned.
10. Changing the time of holding the Circuit Superb
Court Of Fayeitc county.
H. Concerning Thomas b. Taylor of the county Of Car.
oline.
IL. Amending the law in relation TO escapes
10. Concerning damages in cases of Injunction.
resolution from the committee OF of justice de.
claring Npedent amend the existing law as TO
authorize majority OF the acting Justices OF county TO
grant permission to nsnumiitcd slaves To remain in the
Commonwealth, was, motion Of Mr. Campbell disagreed
by the House, and said amendment declared to be rea
sonabc.
resolution from the same committee declaring il in.
expedent reduce the fees the Clerks o the various
courts OF tins Commonwealth, was concurred in
On motion OF Mr.. Armstrong, the House adjourned.
IT The Grand Concert OF Chit Damorcau and Mons
Arto will positively take place this evening the Ex
change Hotel Concert room ram or shine.
They are obliged to be in Charleston Sunday, Dec
3lst, their way lIavanna rendering postponemcnt
their part impossible; besides gaantry has never yet
compelled lady (Then first in the feld) to retire from
the contest