Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Communication

Mr.. Lvos, laid before tho House communication from
the President and Directors Of the James River & Kans
wha Company This communication embrsccs sundry 70
plies to inerogsoties propounded by Mr. Lyons on tho
subject OF Internal improvement.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. LAsItR
Resolved. That selec, committee DO appointed. who
shall inquire into the expsdieney Of amending the char
Ter OF Incorporation, Ut the Roanoke company
rs the said company make sale OF the stock
standing unpaid upon the books Of said company
Ga motion OF Mr.. BRows, Of H., Resolved That vh.n
TINS House sdourns To day, will adjourn meet to-
row /" III ocioek|lLaid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. EpsiksTox, Resolved That the COM
mee for courts u Justice be instructed TO INQUIRE into the
expectancy OF providing. by law remedy more eac-
taa h,n afforded BY the existing laws for collection
OF iebs and claims upon Stesmboats and other water
crafts Davgsng the Ohio River and lis trbu.r.s within
this Commonwealth.
On motion Of Mr.. HARvIr. Resolved. That the House
wal proceed, Jnuy with the Senate Saturday next 10
tie election o an Auditor Treasurer and Register of the
Land oihce Secretary Of the Common wealth. librarian
General Agent and Superintendent Of the Penitentary
eaen io one year from the expiration Of tho rm for which
the present incambent of those Offices were elected
motion to lay the table faied-so The resolution
was then adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. BoAK Resolyed That tbscomr,i,,..
on Agriculture and Manufactures inquire INFO the
psny
Re''iHtion emitted in the proeeediass of Tussdsy.
oa motion Of Mr.. WALL,
Resoioed, That ths Committee Of Claims be
10 inquire into the popreiy OF refundng David S. Dan.
h', VI he Town OF wnchoster, The amount Of license
MS nvern compared from the 2Is of October lS45 10 the
is May lo46-said tavern having been destroyed BY Ere
sd no other tavern having been kept said Danuer
that period.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
ny Mi. CABElL, petition OF John Miller Of Albemarle
Tor compensation as teacher Of poor children Nelson
county.
BY Mr. NEAt, petition from Wood county, asking the
Incorporation Of Company with power to construct
Railroad from the Potomac 10 the Ohio
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Ia. tim oC A
SneVances reported adversely to petition from Fayette
Nicholas and Greenbrer countess for new couny-re,
)eeted Tor want Of proper notice.
Mr.. BocOcK from the Committee of Courts of Jusic.
reported bill hHng the terms OF holding Circuit u.
peor Courts OF Law and Chancery the new county Of
Whe,e and changing the times of holding the Circuit
sSpeor Courts OF Law and Chaneery for certain other
Counties IN the twentieth Judicial circuit
Aso reported adversely the pettion Of Alfred Wood
and others ior the sale Of certanust lands in Amelia
county.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. EpoSsTos reported bill for the establishment Of
District School System. This bill embraces the system
recommended by the late Education Convention held in
tie City Of Richmond. The bill ordered TO be print,
ed and made the order Of the day for Saturday.
RICHMOND & OHIO RAIL ROAD BILL
Ihis bill with the amendments again up for consid-
ersuon and the greater part of the sitting OF the House
occupied IN discussing TO strike out the 10Th sec
ton and TO insert substitute.
Mr. DESrsoN of s, moved strike out the section re-
erfed to- aud insert in place thereof the ollowns-mnk-
ing ms proposition separate aud distinct section Of the
bill, va:
Nr. DsHisOn's Proposition.
The said company shall proceed with all reasonable des.
patch IN making the surveys determine the location Of
the route 81 the said road aud shall within two years from
the passage OF this complete the same and actually
enter the construction Of said road and within Ten
from the Of this sc shall have least one
entire track throughout the whole iue Of sad road COM
peed under penalty OF the forfeiture Of their charter
their road and all other property which the company may
own, TO the STATE which fneure hereby declared be
absolute and complete at the expiration Of said years.
the said track be not then completed.
This proposition created protracied discussion during
which Mr. DENisoN urged with great earnestness his
ton 10 strike out and insert Mr. Lyons and Mr. STRoTHER
and Mr. LHE were opposed 10 striking and inserting
because would be infcng penalty upon the Company
which ought not TO be inflicted.
Mr.. BococK favored striking out but did not think il
that prop was carried the House had necessarily
adopt the amendment offered by Mr.. Denison.
Mr. TUSsTALL was totally opposed the two PROPOSE
lions and entered into argument prove there
necessity or placing such restrictions upon any corporation
In order however that the House might act
, be moved TO lay the bill, with all amendments on the
table. and to be pnned lie subsequently withdrew his
motion, when Mr.. Scott, who thought tho subject might
TO adjourn-which motion was los, A motion was then
made to lay the bill and amendments the table-whch
was also lost.
The motion then required upon striking out, and was
los by large majority. So the bill IL stands vii
be printed. and come up again for amendments.
On Mr.. TAYLpR's motion the House adjourned.