Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-30
GRNeRAI. ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PETITIONS.


Mr.. EpsxeroS presented memorial OF citizens Of Wheel
og remonsusng against the pisssgs Of any Law in
uasontou ot the entitled authorize the Bau
more q Uh'o Railroad Company TO complete their Road
through virginia 10 the Ohio River and Tor other
passed 18th February 1850 psmi, said Company
OF any other hereafter q be change the
minus upon the Ohio River OF that, any similar work
connecting with said Railroad Of Cumberland In
the State Of Maryland
Mr. PArKcK presented petition from Kanawhs for for
nation OF county out Of parts Of Kanawha, Mason
aud Cabell.
Mr.. ToLKR presented petition Of Members Of Lynchburg
Bar, for passage Of law sutherlng additional compcnss
The same gentleman presented memorial Of the Lynch
bars and Campbell Court House Turnpike Company. for
an increase OF its capital stock and power make
changes In the Location OF its road.
by MIR. PESpLEroS. petition Of citizens OF Giles, Wythe
and Inzewel counties, praying tho formation Of new
county cut Of parts Cf said counties.
By MIR. BALDWIN, petition Of sundry citizens OF Au-
gusta county, praying the Incorporation Of company
construct Railroad from the Western terminus Of the
Louisa Railroad to the Ohio river.
by Mr.. LoSo. petition Of sundry citizens Of Barbour
county against the formation OF county of parts
o Barbour. Lewis, Harrison and Randolph.
by Mr. THOMPSON, OF Bo;etourt petition Of citizens Of
burg TO Covngton and protesting against any appropa-
ton to Lateral works. until the Canal is finished Cow
ington.
BY Mr.. TATE, petition Of tho School Commissioner in
the county Of Smyhe asking the passage Of au
thozing said Comm,sioners pay Nancy Ann Daily
$50 % for teaching poor children.
and Company OF the Giles, Fsyeue and Kanswha Turn.
pike Company praying the States subscription Of 25bs
Of the sum OF StOooothe capital stock of said CON.
pany.
By Mr.. ToLEk. petition of Melville Talbot praying fer
the passage Of an act relieving him from forfeiture Of
tain recognizahcc
On motion OF MIR. STRUrHER, Resolved. That the Com
mitiee OF Courts OF Justice inquire the expedency
so amending the existing laws concerning negroes
aud muat,oes rs TO authorse and empower the County
Courts OF this Commonwealth, any negroes
&c, living in their several Counties out Of the State and
to raise the sums OF money required for removal by
hiring tho said free negroes and muattoes, in the mode
now provided by law, when they fail pay their county
levies &c. and that the Committee have report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR. Resolved. That n Select
Committee be appointed inquire the expediency of
the passage Of law. nuhosng and requiring the Clerk
Of the House Of Delegates, before he shall grant his cert
cate OF pay 10 the members Of the require OF them
abatement OF the namber vt days they have been absent
from the service OF the House. and make deduction
eordnsy from their pay, except such absence caused
by sickness.
On motion Of Mr.. LYONS, Resolved That leave he grant.
ed, for select committee bring bill for the coustruc-
non OF Railroad from the city Of Richmond to the mouth
Of the Great Ksnawha.
On motion OF Mr.. PATRicK, Resolved, That the Com
mee OF Courts of Justice inquire the expedency Of
providing by law. for auihonsng Constable Casss
for all sums OF twenty dollars and der.
On motion of Mr.. GARSErr, Resolved, That leave be
gwen TO bring In bill amending an act entitled an act
Authorizing the establishment Of Poor House Houses
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On motion OF Mr.. PESDLEroN, Resolved That the Com
mtee OF Courts of Justice inquire the expedency Of
modifying the lst section Of the passed March 2Oth
ls43 in relation the of judgments growing
crops, aud Wrils Of Capiss.
On motion OF Mr. EDeISGroS. Resolved, That the Cons
miitee OF Courts OF Justice inquire into the expedency of
changing the times OF holding the Circuit Superior Courts
Law and Chancery for the counties composing
the 2Oth Judicial Circuit Of this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN, Resolved, That the Com
mittee OF Courts Of Justice inquire into the e1pediency Of
providing by law for the private Of the sentence
of death
On motion Of Mr.. FuGITE, Resolved, That the Com
mittee on Roads. &C. inquire the expedency pass
ing an act TO revive the entitled IAN providing for
the construction OF Road from Guests station to the
Tennessee Unsurpassed the Ssh day of April, 1899
BILLS PASSED.
bill Incorporating the Charleston acuring Com.
pany.
bill changing the times Of holding the Circuit Superior
Courts OF Law and Chancery for the county Of Prince VIII
liam.
bill TO incorporate tho uarpers Ferry and Shenandoah
Manufacturing Company.
On motion OF Mr.. HnrT, the House adjourned.