Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-18
HOnsE OF DELEGATEs.

FKiDLY, Jan. l7th. le45
The bill concerning toll gahsTors. called up ts
passage Ii supported by Mr. Blue, and opposed by
Mr. BRo.Dus OF Culpeper, and reeced-ayes So 81
This subsequently recsnsdered and the bill
eommittcd.l
message received from tho Senate by Mr.. GALA
stating that they had passed the resolution foT in
vestga,on Of the Affairs the James River Company, aud
had. on their part appointed committee.
The Speaker then announced the following joint
the part Of the House Mes.rs wiieher STROLLER,
Anderson, Harvie and Preston.
The bill authorizing Edward Dodson TO qualify as high
sheriff Of Meeklcnburg his residence with the SeBaes
amendments. making the bill general, was taken up.
On Mr.. PKEsToS's motion, few amendments made
the Senate- amendments. and amended, the bill
returned 10 the Senate.
The report from the Committee Of Finance, rejecting the
prayer Of Samuel Pann have his bridge released from
tax ration, was called up.
Mr.. ToLtR moved 10 the decision Of the Com
Understanding that IL not usual TO bridges
real estate; and this bridge Is doubIy taxed.
Mr. BRoiDUs supported the decision Of the Committee
Mr. ToLERs motion was rejected and Then the report Of
thc Committee agreed TO.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Goodwin Of citizens Of Isle o Wight, for call
Of Convention TO amend the State Consuiion-by Mr..
Denison IL John Tibori aud Others that one year may be
allowed TO the clerk Of Shenandoah make them Ger.
tain deeds or lands sold for taxes ALSO Of citizens Of sLen.
sndoah, sganst authorizing the Banks Of this Common
wealth 90 issue notes under @5-by Mr. Nsr,ial of G.
for reorganization Of the Judiciary system Of the State
by Mr. Turner. Of Frederick Gilbert aud WIN Ayes Of
Patrick county, for the passage o giving them lu
ar une 10 have surveyed aud obtain decd land said
county sold by the Sheriff for tc payment Of taxes and
bought by tbemby Mr.. Towner, Of citizens Of jefferson
for nght Of WY 90 Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road CO.
by Mr. Jackson. Of ,. NJ Henderson nd Robert IIcndcr
son. Tor tho passage Of Law to authorize the redemption
Of certsin lands mentioned in the petition.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. LAcY-Thst the Committee ~ Finance i-qnirc
into the eSPedoncy Of purchasing and anne1ing 10 c
Public warehouse, the property adjoining thereto known
sa Dibes Warehouse, and " doomed exyeden that tey
also inquire ON whstterms the purchase be made.
BY Mr. TAyLoR of L.rhsi the joint committee raised
10 examine into the affairs u the ames River Kansvha
company be instructed report the Legislature the va
TOus propositions that have been acted by the Board
Directors within the last three years IN relation 10 the pro
secutcn Of said improvement with the ayes and noes az
peted 20 each proposition thus decided.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
The following bills were read thrd time:
L. Extending the power aud Jufsic of county court
IN the establishment Of ferries.
Mr.. kasI opposed and Mr.. PaEEt0fr and Mr. Srryut \
son. supported the bill. which was passed
q. Establishing two separate elections m the county o
Msdi-on-psss,d
Extending additional counties the provisions 81 4,
passed i5th February, 1884, concerning sealed nes
surcs Zoe oysters.
Nr iiIsrs moved the indefinite pcstponement Of n,
bhi-whIch motion opposed by Mr.. RIcr, Mr.. Lacy
M. BLUs and Mr. BLLvrs, and Withdrawn by the move
The ball then psssed
vsroas bills read first and second time
hill 20 form county of parts of Backingham
Pnsce Edward. Charlotte and Campbell, was reporte
from the Committee. bot motion Of Mr. ToLiE IL wa
re.ccmmii,ed.
On mo'oa of Mr. Lacy. the House sdjourncd.