Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-16

Fresh. Leak. r.k,. M'Phssssa of Gressssi.s Rau>
sdaaseiaI uslaax. Stsvsa. Blue. wssd. wissra, Lea
Basel. N'Rss VI usnrso. woostoa. Godwin. Bs~dsn,
Tsrnes Of ~Jehercc, Davis u X. & 2. Wallace. Hawes,
Flsnary, Ramey. Grub. Taylor Of ioudoun, Gordon,
Blackwell, Banks. kidwell. BiInp-, Pool, Wade, Hamilton
Of Monrcs. Preston. o'Fsrsll. kilby. csbell, Watts. Yer.
G~sn. hePhsnoa ofPsse. Hinsr. Boiling. Gay. Han.
iison. OF Preston. Anderson, nsy. Daniel u z. Gearxs.
c Gss,s' = =; william: s;sr~. s.,s.sss. E.:s... white
Sebreii. hedgmsn, billiard, Freeman. Newton. Peery, See.
phsosor. Funston. GoodsOn. Rice. Jsekson-los.
FoR Mi. Prrrs-Mesu. Brown, Mo.slsy, Broaddus. oi
e. Tyre. Towner. Smith. Farley. Psuiou. Hall. Happsr.
Cooke. Moors-i2.
For George w. ssu,halL-Lanie.-i.
Joint vote with tho Senate,
whole vote l&3. t
Necessary TO = choice ~.
ScGeargh l2S h4sr
Geo. W. soa.hal / No, in nomi"a.sn
So George p. Scsrburvh was declared duly elected
Judge Of the ID Cireui, and 2ad District.
Mr.. BaoApus, OF Cul, called mp the resolutions submitted
by Mr.. Axpxasos touching tho communication from The
President & Directors ofthe James River and Kanawha
Company.
Mr.. STEPHENSON was in favcr of an ex.minauon-bu
he did not think the investigation could DO made by the
Legislature during its pre.sn, session. lie would vote Tor
an investigation 10 be conducted BY q Comniitee in vaci.
ton. N
Mr.. SrRornrx was in favor Of the general object Of tho
resolution. and commended that il was entirely competent
tor the House, by sending for persons and papers, to mako
n thorough investigation IN n very short period. Mr.. =.
urged the proprsy and jusiiee-both in regard to the int.
rests OF the State and to the Company-for the proposed ae-
lion.
line of w~orks"-Agreedt to.
Mr.. GooDsos moved farther TO amend by requiring a 70.
port to be made by the 25ih inst the time when the meet.
ing OF the Stockholders takes ~ce-Ag to. M
The resolution as amended, WINS then adopted by 4 large
majority.
Eagrsssed Bills.
The following Bills were read n third time: f
i. For the construction Of q Canal from North landing TO
Eltxaleth River. Passed
2. Providing for taking the sense OF the people touching
the call of q Convention.
Laid on the table and made the order Of the day for the
23d instant.
} Repeating the III section OF the law passed Isl3, in re.
lation to the toll gatherers. Opposed by Mr.. Stephenson
and Mr.: Goodson, and supported by Mr.. Blue, and laid on
the table.
=. Establishing the County Of Of parts Of Levi.
and Kanawha.
The blank was filled with the name OF Gilner.
Mr.. Edgingtqn opposed, and Messs. Hays, Jackson,
smith and Newton, supported the bil-which was passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. ToLKR-That the Committee on Mi:tia Laws
inquire into the expedicncy OF authorizing n majority Of
the officers OF the three Regiments in Campbell county to
designate the places OF training in said county.
BY MIR. TAYLOR of L.-That the Committee on Militia
Laws inquire into the expediency Of dispensing with all
music on military parsdes, except for volunteer companies,
aud OF reducing their pay.-Rgeefed.
BY MIR. foIkR-That the Board Of Public Works report
TO this House Us early Us possible. whether any, and il any,
what contract, conditional or unconditional, has been enter.
cd into or proposed 10 be entered into between the Win
chester and Potomac Rail Road Co. and the Baltimore and
Ohio Kali Road Company for the sale by the former to the
Litter OF thei. corporate rights aud interests in their said
improvement, and the terms and conditions Of such contract
OF proposed contract. also, that said Board report ut the
same time a copy OF any such contract or other communi.
cation, made TO them by said Winchester and Potomac X.
X Co., touching the same, II any such has been made.
Afso, whether the assent Of said Board has been given
or promised To any such contract now made OF hereafter TO
be made.
AIso. ihat said Board in like manner report the amount,
OF the several debts now due from said Winchester and
or body or bodies corporate, said debts are severally due,
when they became due, and how and by whom, other than
said Company, the same are secured TO be paid.
By M. BoLLISG-That the Committee OF Courts inquire
into the c~xpcdiency OF exempting from jury service, for a
limited time, the jury now engaged in the Randolph Will
case, pending IN the Circuit Court for the town Of Peters
burg.
quiIe into the ptoPriety Vi passing a law authorizing Orlan.
do VI. Smith, Committee Of John n. Bell, of Lunenburg,
10 sell certain lands belonging 10 said Bell.
BY MIR. FARLKY-That the Committee of Courts inquie
into the expediency Of allowing witnesses who travel more
Ihai ten miles from their place Of residence, mileage.
by Mr.. MARrz-Thatt the Committee on Elections in.
quire into the e~Xpediency of so amending the election laws
in relation 10 the duties Of Commissioners Of Elections
as to make it Illegal for them to subduct OF erase from the
polls any vote or votes after they shall have been recorded.
PETIIHONS.
BY Mr.. i. Taylor, Of officers Of Seth Regiment, asking
for the restoration of the Brigade Inspector. BY Mr.. Par
r'cr, OF citizens Of Marshall, for right OF way To Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road. BY Ar. J. C.. Fulton, of RUb't Wade
and other citizens o: Augusta, protesting against any change
ized road from Staunton to James River, on that part Of
said road which lies between Staunton and waynesboro'.
On motion Of Mr.. WITcHER,
The House adjourned.