Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRfDAv Feb iSth ,A6

FhiDAf, req. lStn, 40.
A communication was received from the
senate stating that they nave passed the bill
en- tiled IAN Act suspcnding the operation Of
the 2tth rection Of the act Fsssed January
Both. 1919. regulating ferries with relation to
the Middle or L:wis Ferry near Frdricks-
burg"
They have also passed the bill entitled
Act adding the County of Bedford TO the
Tenth Judicial Circuit" with an amendment.
They have postponed indefinitely the rcso-
luton directing the Librarian to furnish each
of the Judges OF the General Court with a set
Of henings's statutes at large, and the coniin-
osiion OF the Statutes published by Samuel
Shepherd.
On motion Of Mr.. Baldwin. the bill con.
ceming the execution of criminals, was TIA
ken up, and, ON motion indefinitely post
poned.'
MIR. Bocock. Chairman of The Committe,
for Courts Of Justice, reported adversely 10
members al the Bar at Patrick. for a change
OF the Quarterly Courts OF said County; also
adversely TO resolution of the Hastings Court
of Williamsburgh IN favour Of printing and
distributing a new edition OF Hcning's yusiioe:
also adversely to any bill authorizing the
Adm'r Of A. w. kincheloc, late Sheriff Of
Wood, To- ~collec, by warrant taxes due at the
time Of his death: also n bill authorizing the
County Court Of Hcnrico 10 increase the nav
OF their Jsilor FOR the support Of prisoners.
MIR. Souihali, Chairman OF Committee for
Schools and Colleges, asked that the Commit
tee bc discharged from the further considera-
iion OF the resolution directing them TO en-
qnlre into the expediency OF authorizing the
school commissioner OF Norfolk county To Ia
crease the number Of school districts, by res
sor OF the lstencss Of the session..
Mf. For nom COMMITTEES on Propositions
u Grievances, reported a bill To enlarge the
powers OF the trustees Of the town Of Charles.
ton. in the county ofJefIcrson. for the purpose
p~eusioa OF Inc Common Council Of IA. Inv,
oi Lynchburgh. for extending the corporate
limits Thereof.
Also. rejecting the petition OF sundry citi
1ens %, southampton county. praying ths
REMOVAL OF the separate election now held N,
6nfins store, To the store WIN. G.. stephen.
son in said county.
MIR, Patrick ROM the Committee sppointed
to examine Into the affairs of,hc Unssersary,
made q report, and moved to have 900 con.
les OF the same printed Tor the use OF the
members. ~
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the Tax Bill
~ diminished business OF Wednesday, was
taken up.
The House proceeded TO fill the blanks in
the bill with the sums proposed by the Corr.
mittee on Finance After the blank, were
40 hiied, Mf. Broedus offered an amendment
10 The ball, (ss a substitute) in every rcspec,
similar To the bill, with the exception that In
has the rates of taxation contained i'm the tsx
bill of last year.
The vote being taken. the HOUSE refused to
adopt the substitute OF Mr.. Broadus, by the
following vote-Ayes %. Nays al.
MI. Syme then moved to suspend the rule
TOT the purpose Of re-considering the vote.
hltns the blanks relating to merchants ami
other licenses.
After some discussion. the House refused
susPrIh, by a vote ot-ayes -, noes SO.
Mi. Thompson Of Boteiourt theu novel IN
lay the bill on the table; and upon this mo.
Lou MIR. Edmunds called the yeas and NOES
Alter some segges,ions By various gentle.
men Mr.. Thompson withdrew his motion 10
lay on the table:
The bill was then ordered to its engross.
ment.
on motion OF Mr.. Scott, the House then
agreed to take up the bin to provide for The
revision OF the criminal code with the amend.
ments. "
4 u amendment TO the Senate's smendmen,
oirfed by Mr.. Layne was rejected.
me Sote was then taken on Mr.. Southail
" "ir"biee win the Senate, in its
amendment, (pmposing TO repeal the Lave
limiting the sessions OF the Legislature to ~
uals') which rcsulied-yeas IS. noes a.
% the House disagree with the Senate in Ia
amendment. ="
ENGR0SSRD BILLS.
a 9lI incorporating the Cacspon and Po,o-
mac Turnpike C~Ompsny-hid ON the ,shle
"a bil HIKING the time of holding the circn;t
sopeTof courts oi law and chancery for ,he
county Of Wbetsei. and fixing the ,;me ~
holding the superior courts Of law and ch.o'
Gerry tor certain other counties la th~ ao,h h.
dlcisl circuit-pss.sd.
RESOLUTIONS.
Do motion Of Mr.. Newman
Hesottcd, That the Committee fDs Cou,,s NJ
'us,lce' o; instru ted 30 inquire into the er.
petiency OF rPoFiing q BID ~suthoriz;og n.
independent Order 81 Old Fellows OF No,fosL
Sl'y, 70 hoida limited smount Of property and
ioI Other purposes.
Va motion Of Mr.. Bsawner.
fseeofrcd, That the Committee ON Cl.;,..
sequire "a the pn1priety Of SLOWING a. Geo.
raymond, AE'inceE in the Richmond Agmo,y
S~o'hPc"sation iof the two monsis az tse n,,,s
le lost IN sickness or disability In H. r.,
yeaf' out 81 the surplus rcmsiofns 10 ~. a.
noty appropriation for the ame i'm
On motion Of Mr. scott. Inc Hons. "A
joumed. '" "oose sd
IN OBlIGING ROOM MATE
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