Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-19

rating with the Stockholders OF the Portsmouth
and Roanoke Railroad.
By MIR. Lyons, petition of Isaac White, of
Richmond. praying TO have refunded a tax
enormously paid.
EagroSsed Bills.
A bill providing for the correction of an err
ror in the assessment of lands of Elisha Snod-
grass in the county of Marion.
A bill amending an act TO prevent the de-
structlon oi Oysters i'll the counties of Eliza
beth city and Warwick, and for other purposes.
a bill amending the act entitled "an act
authorising the purchase of a lot Sor the ac-
commodauon OF live stock taken to the scales
TO be weighed"
bill incorporating the Trustees of Hail.
free school in Hanover county.
"A bill concerning Balwin Foster Of the
County of Matthews.
- Reports Of Committees.
Report OF the committee of Finance upon
resolution of Enquiry into the expediency
OF exsmpting certain Toll Bridges from income
Tax->sdverse To exemption.
The committee on Militia Laws gave an
adverse report to the application for additional
Rifle Company in the llSth Regiment.
Bills Rejected.
s A bill concerning Henry q. Hopkins of the
county of franklin.
ported bill against the petition of Dennis
Z. Brunaue, Tor payment of his account as
teacher oil poor children in Marion county.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY MIR. Jones, Resolved, That the commit
tee oil Courts oil Justice be instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of providing by law
against the emigration of free negroes and
muattoes into the county of Gloucester.
BY MIR. Syme. Resolved, That the commit
tee OF Courts OF Justice enquire into the expe-
cheney OF providing by law , for giving com
pensation to slaves emancip sted:by - will
and testament, for their la = during ae6ntesl
testament, in the event of IL hing established
! BY MIR. Lyons, Resolved, That the com,
mittce OF Courts of Justice be instructed ia
enquire into the eXpediency of enacting law
to change the mode OF transferring stocks in
Railroads and other incorporated companies
winch are held by executions or administra tors
by MIR. Clayton, that the Committee o
Propositions, &c, inquire into the expedienc,
OF eXempting Nathan Snodgrass, OF Marion
county, from payment OF license for retailin,
groceries in said county.
BY MIR. Lacy, Resolved, That the commit
tee OF Courts of Justice inquire into IN,
expediency of reporting bill now, of las
session, as amended and passed by this House
IcldtlNe 10 the commissions oil Sherlils an(
Officers upon Executions.
BY Mr. Hiner, Resolved, That the commit
tee OF Agriculture and Manufactures b.
instructed to inquire into the expediency o
establishing an inspection OF Butter in tn
City OF Richmond.
BILLS PASSED.
bill Incorporating the President an,
Directors OF the South Western Turnpike Road
and for other purposes.
A bill directing the Commissioner Of TN
Revenue foi the county of Hardy, TO chang
the assessment of certain lands of WIN
Seymour, and the heirs of Gen. Henry Lee
OF said county.
A hN authorising battalion, instead @
reginIal musters, in the 9th regiment @
Nirg ma Militia.
} A bill changing the time of holding TN
quarterlytcrms of the county court of Barbour
a bill allowing Thomas W. Gayle q sun
OF money epaid onto the Treasury by sale
GAYLE.
Nbill incorporating Hillsvillc Academy.
A bill to prevent the destruction of Oysters
IN the waters OF Accomac county.
On motion, the House adjourned to NEE
on Monday, n IL O lock