Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-21
GENERAL ASSE tBLYOF VIRGINIA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Wa.dn asdsu In, L. laAS


Henry Frantz, member elect from
Roanoke, appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Fulton presented a report from
the Western Lunatic Asylum, aud 1000
extra copies were ordered to be- printed.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the President and
Directors OF the James River and Ka.
nawha- Company, asking full and .hor-
ough Investigation by the Legislature OF
the affairs OF tho Company.
The communication being read, Mr..
Anderson moved 10 lay il on tho table.
and offered tho 70! iowing:
The President and Directors of the
James River nnI kanawha Conpan y ,ha-
wing presented u memorial to tho Gene
raj Assembly, requiring IN investigation
oil the affairs OF the said Company, by
joint committee OF the two Houses of
Assembly. a aE
Resolved, That joint committee be
appointed in conformity TO the prayer Of
the said memorial, and that sad COM
mi tee be charged with tho duty Of Wis.,
ting the line OF works of examining the
books and papers IN the Office, and of
investigating the affairs aud manage
ment Of the Company. from tho COM
mencement Of its operations, to tho pre-.
sen, time, uni that the said Committee
have power and authority to send for
persons and for papers, and said Com
mitteo report on or before tho 25,h inst.
Amended on motion OF Mr.. Goodson I
Resotped, That the sail Committse
shall consist OF five members from this
House, and four members from the Sc
nate. al aoros ou1 .re RI
Mr.. Bowden moved to lay tho resolu-
tons on the table for the purpose OF
taking up the order OF the day for the
election Of Judge in the Eastern Shore
District. H ? ir1 ~ -
That motion prevailing, Mr. Poulson
nominated George p. Sea rburgh, who
was elected on the lst ballot.
Mr. Broadus, OF Cul. called up tho "a.
solutions submitted by Mr. Anderson
touching the communication from the
President 81 Directors Of the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company.
MIR. Stevenson was in favor OF an ex.
animation but he did not think tho in.
vesiigalion could be made by the Legis
a'urs during its present session. lie
would vote for IN investigation 10 be
conducted by u Committee n vacation.
MIR. Strother was in favor Of the pc i
neral object of the resolution, and con,
tended that IL was entirely competent for
ihe House, by sending for persons aud
papers, to make a thorough investigation
in a very short period. Mr.. s. urged
the Propristy and justice-boih in. re
gard TO- tiesnterests or the S,atc-uud TO.
The Cofipany-,for the proposed action,
Mr. s. moved 10 strike out the words
"ofvisiting the line ofworks."-Agreed
Mr.. Goodson moved farther to amend
by requiring report TO be made by lhe
2oih inst.--the time when the meeting
Of the Stock holders takes pIacs-Agresd
to. ~ at ss ltll - ~
'Fhe resolution as amended, was then
adopted by large m .iority.
Engrossed Bills.
The following Bills were read third
time: ~ = stptY IL
/. For the construction of a Canal
from North landing to Elizabeth River,
Passed. ~
2. Providing foritnking the sense Of
the people touching the call Of a Con
veniion. ~
Laid on the table and made The order
OF the day for the Esd mat.
3. Repeating the Cd section of the
law passed l843, i'm relation TO the toll.
gaiherers. Opposed by Mr. Stevenson
and MIR Goodson, and supported by Mr..
Blue, and laid on the table.
4 Establishing the County Of Of
parts Of Lewis ond Kanawha.
The blank was filled with The name of
Giimer.
MIR. Edgington opposed. and Messrs.
Hays, Jackson, Smith and Newton, sup
ported the bili--which was passed.
RESOLUTIONS. Ii5i b ~
BY Mr.. Toler, That the Board of
Public Works report 10 this House as
early as possible, whethor any, and if
any, what contract. conditional or un
conditional, has been entered into or
proposed 10 be entered into between the
Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Co.
and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Company for the sale by tho former to
the latter OF their corporate rights and
interests in their said improvement, and
the terms and conditions OF such con-.
tract or proposed contract. Also, tina,
said Board rspor, at the same time CO
Ply OF any such contract or other COM
munIcation, made TO them by said Win
chester and Potomac r II Co, touching
the same, il any such has been made.
Also, whether the assent Of said Boa rd
has been glyen'or promised to any such
contract how mado or hereafter 10 be
made.
Also, that said Board in like manner
report the amount Of the several debts
now due from SAID Winchester and Po
tomac Rail Road Company, to what per-
son or persons, or body or bodies cor
PVroto, said debts are severally due,
when they became due, and how and by
whom, other than said Company The
samo are secured TO be paid.
he House adjourned.