Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-08

were appointed the committee the part Of the Senate
Me..u Wallace. Thomp-On Of X S,snard Taylor Carter,
McMullen, and Csperton. - ...fsl
THE Committee the part Of the Hous. consists Of
Ms,' Witcher Preston, Edmunds Of H., Bowdsn. Tosr.
Anderson, and Suother.l
On motion OF Mr.. Gueusnt. the bill establishing two
separate elections In the county Of Madison, taken
Mr. RoeKas reported bill. changing tho name Of the
place OF holding separate election in the county Of Lou
Son and establishing separate election in the county Of
The committee Of conference having i..xs IN n, d,,;,
the session. On motion of Mr.. Cor
The Senate adjourned
49, HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FnIpAY. Feb. 7th, ls45.
Reports were made by various Committees.
MIR. RAAEy called up the report Of the Committee of
Courts rejecting the petition Of Jacob Bagen asking for
divorce. .| = =
Mr. RAxry moved reverse the decision Of the CON-
m''tee Mr. r. made statement Of the case and had tho
papers connected with the NATTER read
This motion prevailed, and the petition declared
reasonable and bill ordered be brought In
Mr. BAsKERviLL offered u resolution directing the Com
mittee OF Courts to enquire into the expedency report
ing the bill OF last session. extending the Jurisdiction Of
single justices. Mr.. Bs object in making this motion
was To test the sense Of the House.
Messrs SrRoTHER aud PRESTON suggested that as the
subject had already been referred to- and reported upon BY
the Committee. this resolution had better be laid ON the
table.
Mr. CowAS pressed the adoption Of the resolution-and
called the ayes and noes
Mr. TAYLOR Of N. b. thought il too late i'm the session
To be carving out work We had already rs much ON
hand us could be executed and no therefore hoped the
resolution wcnld be laid the table.
Mr. BAskERyILL said he had not offered the resoluton
sooner because the subject before the
have done might have appeared 10 that
committee He did not think il would require much time
TO dispose ct the subject The bill Of last session was
carefully prepared ond might be speedily dispatched.
The question on laying the table decided in the
negative ayes 81 noes &C.
The resolution then adopted
Mr. DAVIS, OF o. & Co. moved take up the resolution
for adjournment sine die the 18th inst.
Mr. EpMuSps OF H., hoped the resolution would be taken
up and adopted II day WINS fixed, would hard.
Mr.. WITcHEK did not believe any good would come
from such resolutions But IL gentlemen would adopt IT,
let them determine To adhere TO il.
Mr. PRESTON thought the House might adjourn by the
I'm; and he therefore had objection adopting the
revolution.
Mr. STRUTnKx did not think that the fixing d.v tended
TO hasten adjournment. An act Of last session hs ~
bill had fixed about the middle OF February for adjourn
eni through all time, and therefore this resolution was
The resolution iaken I'D.
Mr. JACKSON moved To amend the resolution by substit
ting MONDAY the 18th instant for Saturday the 18th instant
This amendment accepted
Mr. JACKSON then called the previous question.
Mr.. KID~ELL appesled to Mr.. JACKSON TO withdraw this
call that farther amendment proposing more dssn,
day, might be proposed.
Mr.. JACKSON declined doing so.
The resolution for adjournment sins die the 18th
then agreed TO.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Toler OF the President and Directors Of the
Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Company praying for IN
increase OF the capital stock OF said Company for the pur
pose OF Matchmaking in road BY Mr. Sturm Of citizens
OF Barbour county, praying for right Of way the b. &
o. X. X. Company.
Election of State Officers.
The joint order for the election Of the LIST and I'd Audi
tors Treasurer Register ct Land Oce Secretary Of State
and Librarian Superintendent Of the Penentary and Ga
neral Agent was taken up.
On motion Of Mr. BRoAoUs of Cupeper the rule Of the
House was suspended to make the election Of oil at
once.
Mr. BRoIDUs then nominated the present incumbens:
For LIST Audtor-James E. Heath.
End Z" James Brown.
" TreasureT-Fnbius VI. Lawson.
Register Of Land Offcc-Stnfford H. Parker
Secretary Of State & Librarinn--wm Fl. Richardson.
Superintendent Of Peniientiary-Chas. s. Morgan.
General Agent-Jas. G. SPOTS.
Mr. BRoADpUs Of Caroline believed the present General
Agent OF the Penitenliay competent the Office
He had not paid cent to the Treasury during past
year. He nominated, rs q fit and capable mnD-one who
will make profit TO the State,-Georpe R. Peake
Mr.. SMITH would for Spots because he was a mer
chant, and successful one.
Mr.. FuLTOs Of W., and Mr.. YERBy supported the nomi
nation Of Mr. Spots
IA message received from the Senate that they have
agreed unanimously to the resolution adjournment sine
die on the l7th
Some farther remarks were made by Messrs J.ey sxrrv
and GARsErT, when the appeal Of Mr.. WIrcHIa and
others, Mr. BRoApus Withdrew the name Of Mr. Peske.
Alter the interchange Of messages with the Senate the
roll was called with the following result:
For The NosiSEEs-Messrs. Southsl, (Spcaker0 Pitts
Pouson, Brown Layne Powell Frszier Fulton of Augusta
Cameron, Campbell Scrugg.. PendetIn of Berkeley, Ny
ers Thompson Of Boletour Hays. Miller, Bck, Harrison
Moseloy. Flood Bcuhrng. Fox, Tssr Broadduss OF Caro-
line. Lacy, Marshall Of Charlotte Winrec Broadus OF Cu
PEPPER iiob.on, Thompson Of Dinwidde, Wood. Garnet
Marshall Of Fsuquer, Edmunds Of Fauquer, Tyree Payne
Helms. Street, Brooks, Carson, Lovei, French, Leske
Parks hePbersOn Of Greenbrcr Bate Edmupds ef Hal.
tnx stovs Blue, Winston. Lee, Basse, McRae u Hen.
rico, Woouop Goodwin, Turner of jefferson, Smith, DAVIS
81 X. O., Wallace, HAYES, Mayo Flonary, Farley Ra.
pcy, Gubb Taylor Of Lou'n. Gordon Blackwell. Banks,
kidwel, Parroti, Blups Hall, Pool. Baskerville Wade
Hamilton Of Monroe, Preston, OFerrsll Kilby CabeI
Taylor Of N. Borough, Waits, Happier, VERIFY Middleton
Oliver, Davis Of q. c., McPherspn Of Pagc Turner Of
Patrick iner Boiling, Wiicber Laner. Gay, Cooke lila.
mutton OF Preston, Anderson, Dey, Daniel OF r. George,
Maerno Of 2. William. sturm, STROLLER, Daniel Of r. Civ
fran'z Moore, White, Cootes. Msrz, Cowun Kane Dem
.on, suehey, Tate. sobrelI, Minor, Hodgmnp, billiard.
Rice, Jackson Fulton, Towaer, Bowden-I25. scatter
ing l.
[. For nominees except Pcske, for s,orekeeper, and
V. Sutton, for Register
Mr.. WARD voted for the following ticket:
III. l.. HOpkins--1st Auditor
Z. VI. Brotion-2d Auditor.
Geo. w. ThOmpson--Tfeasu rer.
w. ID. Loako-Secretay.
Stafford II. Parker-Rcgster
Chns. s. Morgsn-Supcriniendent
James u Spotis-Csnersl Agent
Joint pofs Nth tie SRafs,
Whole number Of votes l57
Necessary TO choice 10
Jane. z. Heath lsS Scattering /
y. NJ. Lawson 1866
8. n. Parker I56
w. n. Richardson I56
&. S. Morgan I57
J. T.. Spoits 1856
these gentlemen were declared duly elected for year.
message was received from the Senate by Mr. Wal
LACE that the Senate had adopted resolution asking for
committee OF Conference with the House on the maters
Of Engagement between them in relation TO tho Anner
ton Resolutions.
The House forthwith agreed tho resolution and the
Speakor announced the following Committee Of Conferences
on behalf Of the Houses Messs Witcher Edmunds Of H.
Andsr.on, sro,her. Preston. Toler and Bowdep.
MI WrrcHsR moved that the Committee Of Conference
have leave 90 sit during the session Of the House.