Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-23
LEGISL
HOUSE OF DELsIArEs.

MONDAY. *.
PETITIONS.
by W.. TArcN-penuon Of sundry citizens OF Patrick
county Tor preeinc, election the house e John Sheor
near tne Mesdows OF Dan In said county
BY Mr.. NswrSS-peutoa Of citizens of Norfolk for an
enactment OF such laws be neccs. sry TO sntan
Tue eas,enes OF the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rsirosd
ny Mr. rroArE--peton OF sundry citilens OF Cabell
Court. 80 " "
ny Mr.. LkAkK-petit.ou from sundry citizens Of Gooeh-
"e' PRAYING compensation Tor juror specially summoned
by Mr.. DANIs-peit on for construction of Railroad
ron G w0 70 the base Of the Blue Ridge
ter ON the subject of Education.
| by VIZ. tLowERs-Peiinon Of the people within the
bounds OF the proposed county formed out Of
parts OF the counties Of Harrison, Lewis Barbour and
Randolph-by petitioners who heretofore opposed the
same.
BY Mr.. wSrkKK-memorial Of Trustee. OF Manehes
ef askios Tor tho incorporation Of Manufacturing Com
pany.
BY Mr.. BALpwrS-pstitions from Augusta comfy for
changes in the Jury System.
| BY Mr.. McRAE-petitiou of VIM Sinton and o,b.,.
praying tho incorporation OF the Richmond Iron Company
Correspondence esfeen the JOINT Committee and esern.
| elect.
Mr. DAVIS laid before the House the eoue,pondence be-
tween JON, Committee of the Houses and William
sh, Esq, In which Mr. s. accepts the Office OF Govern
| mfes years from the lst January next.
RESOLUTIONS.
by H. T. Soorr. Resolved That the COMMITTEES OF court.
OF usncs be instructed to inquire the expedency Of
amending the law concerning proceedings on rules. and
OF defining by law from what time fee bills placed in the
nahus OF Sners &c Tor collection, bind the goods and
enateis oil tho persons against whom each bill may be
| issued.
BY Mr.. LANIEK, Resolved, That the Second Auditor
be requested make out and furnish to this House. IA.
Ole OF the Productive Stocks and Funds" belonging to
the State. and exhibited his OF the debt aud
resources OF the Commonwealth transmitted TO the Gene
ra Assembly on the Let December, lS45-so as TO show
present real or market value OF said Stocks and Fund.-
as Tar as the sarne may be conveniently ascertained.
10y MIR. GRESHAM That the Committee OF Courts Of Jus
nee be instructed 10 enquire into the expediency pro-
discretionary
OF this Commonwealth, IN trying peace warrants make
the compainant IN those the thereof
IN cases where the defendant shall bound by the
court 10 keep the peace.
BY MIR. LEFrwrcu, That the Committee OF Courts OF
Justice be instructed inquire expedency pro-
Fdng by law for the appointment of Commissioners by
tue county Courts TO take deposons be read their
respective courts.
BY Mr. HARvE. That the President of the Bank of Viz
gina, furnish this House, siaemc nj Of the amount of
stock held by said Bank. created consequence Of its
subscription 10 the James River and K,nawha Company
that has been sod and at what said stock sold
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. DANIEL, from the Committee OF Privileges and Elec.
nons reported on the contested election from Jane. City
the order OF the day for the 9th OF January.
Mr. BooocK, from the Committee of Courts Of Justice.
handed IN report from said Committee the eIpeden.
cy OF 80 amending the laws this State allow
counties and others which, from accidental Causes have
no jail, the use OF the Jais Of adjoining counties.
Also reported on the expedency OF enactisg . law
eange law 10 change the mode OF transferring stocks in
Railroads and other which are held
BY executors or administrators.
Also reported bill receive and extend the act passed
IN iozs authorsng the raising by way of Lottery,
OF money for improving tho fauquer and Turn
pike.
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee of Propositions and
reported DILL authorizing separate election
in each OF the counties OF Russell and Scott.
M Lacy from Select Committee, reported q bill
amend IAN act TO incorporate Railroad Company from
the CITY OF Richmond The town of York" passed March
2Sh 1854 and the act amending the same, passed March
18th, 1856.
q -.
ported Ol cnsngins the OF holding the Circuit su-
Vr Courts ct Law ana Cnaneey for the county of Prince
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AGREED TO.
Tue report Vi lhe Comm eo oi Claims adverse the
petition OF D. R. * ii. s. Kane, taken up and agreed
10 by the House.
Ths report from COMMITTEE Of Roads and Internal Nayi
CATION adverse to The ptuos OF Jno Asbury praying pay
ment for porii'n OF tne Northwestern Road made by Pc
utonsr.
The report irEn same Committee, adverse to petition
OF Jn.. Barker County, for dams across
HAlsIoa and Clincn rivers.
ENGRoSsED BILLS.
Neu County
Among bills which passed . their eng osse nt YES.
Tyler. and watch .. to % :,Whitsel' comfy
Mr.. WET. who proposed the name OF Whisel for the
new county, explained his for doing He stated
the III individual bearing that nane hud done
much, perhaps than any other man. 10 protect that
portion OF Virginia IN which the proposed county les AMI
that 1t the wish Of his (Mr VS. constituents that
county should be thus named
10 the House, the e.
Ut the mentioned lie that the history
u the Northwestern frontier Of Virginia. so little known
~ the members for, II IL better known there could
be no objection 10 the adoption OF the OF Whitse
for the county. He regarded it the appro.
pirate name under the that could be thought
oi, and hoped would be concurred in by tbs House.
Lewis Whitse was Of humble origin but he was
traye and noble spirit Indeed such the admira
ton tor his bravery 10 the region in which he lived
he regarded the Daniel Boon Of Virginia. lie las
amongst the first Of the pioneers the banks Of the Ohio
and mis- history identified with every exploit in the
Northwest.
O6eHders against the Duelling Lao.
The bill concerning offenders against the "act to sup
press duelling," came up on its second reading
Mr.. scorr of Fauquier who happened be in the
House during the inst reading of the bill and al which
time some objection had been urged, thought the oppos-
ton TO it, had out Of msappre Of provs
ions in the bill The bill did propose to repeal the
dueng law-it only proposed modification in some Of
It's provisions. Or In other words pass act Of am
for the benefit Of those who had heretofore
themselves TO dsqusihcatons unde- the ''dueing act"
Mr. SoUTHALL did feel that the House was prepared
to act definitely the BILL did he feel himself prepar
cd TO vote upon so important matter-not having ex.
amlned it. He did object, however, the enRross
Of the bill, with IN understanding that IL was 10 DO
taken up its final passage q 4 future day SO il was
eBsrossed.
On motion of Mr.. MoRAE, the Honse adjourned.
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CITY COUNCIL
At called meeting Friday 18th inst: Pre,ent-G A.