Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-26
ORDER OF THE DAY.

A communication from Jno. f. Wiley, Lieutenant Gov
enor, accompanied by statement OF the condition OF the
North Western Bank OF Va.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Prinsry School System.
The subject of Education being regular order OF the
day. Mr. EpsINGroS moved postpone the alton
OF the report OF the Committee for Schools and Colleges
the subject o Eddcston, until Thursday the 29h INST
Mr. h. stated that the Chairman of the Committee who
made the report necessarily absent; and a COM
muncaon had been received from the Committee OF In
Nesrgaucn, now at the University, in which desire
expressed by some gentlemen that Committee that they
would like 10 be present ct the discussion he thought the
House ought To postpone.
Mr. YERBv declared himself opposed TO the postpone
late day. Ii the House went on to postpone
this important question: from day day. the subject would
be suffered the Clerks table and perhaps vet
the goby altogether.
1t the House intends acting this important sab
Iect we had better at the ordinary business and
60 home lie ielt deep interest the subject
red to- as he was To have finger IN the pie when the
der up. resolution offered by himself appropria
ting sum OF money for the OF Education. had be-
come involved with other propositions the subject
lie desired separate his proposition others that IL
might un its merits. lie would be willing 10 take
the vote of the House itbclioving Il ii did
with msJoiy, It would least be sustained BY very re
spectacle minority lie desired, therefore, have the de.
cison OF the House Is possible.
Under these circumstances, he felt constrained
against postponCment ct this subject TO so late day
Thursday. On Wednesday next. the subject of 4 Con-
would be the order the day and could scarcely
be supposed that important question could be gotten
gard 10 calling State Convention would probably have to
be continued Thursday, when of course it would
interfere with the Education question.
Mr.. EDGiNsToN said that Thursday not the day
OF his selccuon-' had been suggested him by some
gentle man near by.
The Comm tiee the University would probably
BE- back BY that time. when gentlemen that CON-
mtee would be IN the House take part the discussion
Mr.. lERsr repeated his anxiety the tho
House raely his proposition. II the report of the
Committee could not be acted shortly, he would be dis
posed TO his proposition substitute and have
the whole reeommued with eove bring a bill author
ling additional of 800 600 - be appropriated
for the cause OF Educ tiOn
Mr. LEE expressed himself be a friend of the cause Of
Eueaon-bu, thought that subject should be Discus
sed without gentlemen had prepared themselves carefully
BY thorough investigation. For his part, he had
been Ebe To- dee de upon the best system be adopted
He thought the OF Education itself would be pro.
NOTED more by the House not acu"g too preeipitae!y
Mr.. GEEBY, uoped he would be pardOned, for manifes
ing ma. h zeal the occasion He knew the effect
Of postpOniag bulls late period Of the
II this bill u 10 be postponed much longer the consequence
will be that business all accumulate, and bill be
reported all tins lie hoped tneieore the House
would agree postpone until Thursday.
The vote beng taken, the whole question was laid
the table and made the order OF the day for Thu rsday
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. THOMSON OF Dinwiddie. from the Committee to
examine the ressurer Accounts, made report which
accompanied by certain ID leuments.
Mr. EDNUSns, from the Committee Finance, reported
a9ver.'ly the e1pedieney OF authorizing County
Cour; ct Prince William 10 direct the Te-assessment OF
cera lot Of land.
Aiso reported adversely To the petition from Preston
asking ndment the laws authorizing the County
Courts OF this Commonwealth 10 gran, licenses Ordna
~ keeper.
Also adversely the petition Of 5 Wilson of Prince
Edward, Prayi be relieved from the payment, Of
on collateral Inheritance for the benefit OF the Theological
SEMINARY.
Also adversely TO amending the law in reference to the
assessment OF the impose penalty the
Commissioner for failing administer the Oath required
by law.
Also, adversely TO the resolution sKpediency Of
knore clearly defining the powers Ut the County Courts
granting licenses Ia keepers Of Ordinariss.
Mr.. ToLER from the Committee Roads and Internal
Navigation, reported bill providing Tor the OF
the Louisa Rail Road To the Eastern bas. Of Blue
Ridge.
Aso. bill amend the act Of March 3st, Is37-en-
ut.d IAN act TO provide iJr the Construction IT road
from SIserssile To the North Western Turnpike"
Also, ball providing Tor u road from the GuyanIoits
nver IN Logan County, 10 the hanswha IN Kanawha
county.
River and kanawha Canal to Buchanan aud tor its
peiiOn wafer
Mr. WATT. reported bill authorizing the of Arms
to The Amelia Troop Of Cavalry and Halifax Dragons
Mr. WATTS. from the COMMITTEES on Militia Laws re-
ported adversely petition Of Officers Of 18Th and
l56th Regiments IN Patrick.
Also reported adversely 10 the petition Of Officers Of tie
i2d Regiment in the County Of Piusyvania.
MI LEAEE from Committee ON Banks, reported bill IN.
cooperating the Roanoke Savings Bank.
Also, bill Incorporating the Hinp5n SAVING Instu-
lion.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr. ED0NGToy-Peuti"n Of l. II. R"se J. VI Ew-
ing aud ot,er 'icer, Of vs.. Lodge No g. Of the indie
pendent Gder % Odd Fellows IN the city Of Wheeling for
al act Of Incorporation.
Also petition from Ohio county praying for the passage
OF law to preSen, the destruction Of fish in Wheeling
Creek, m said county.
BY Mr.. NTAL-Peuiion from citizens Of Wood county
for Incorporation Of Company with powers construct
hniIroad rom the Ohio 10 the Potomac river
BY VIZ. PEToHARD- Peution Of Charles aud James Sny
Executors al Henri derfd FIR 81
a" subJecung certain real estate lett by one BransJn
Dfummngon 10 the payment Ut bond to their tesla.
tor from said Drnmmi nRon
BY Mr.. LAiED-Remonsiranco Of sundry citizens Of
Tuzewd ogainst new county out Of parts Il
", Wytbe and Giles.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion n Mr. LoSo.
Resolved. That the Committee Of Propositions pnd
Grievances inquire into the eIpedioncY OF extending the
limits u the Ferry established the Valley River OF Phil
hpp, Barbour county, 50 that It may extend below VIII
sons Mil.
On notion Of Mr. GRESHAM,
Resolved That leave be gwen bring a bill 10 e.
abish District or Free School system in Lancaster
county and such other counties ~ may desire IL.
On motion Of Mr.. SEBEELL,
Resolved, That tho Committee Militia DO instructed
TO report bill authorizing exchange of with the
Southampton troop q! Cavalry.
On motion of Mr. JoSE.,
Resolved That the Committee on MILITIA inquire into
The eSpedlency Of an exchange Of with the BOtotouu
Artillery Company Guards 81 Gloucester.
BILLS PASSED.
bill to incorporate the Va Wooden Factory in tho city
Of Richmond.
bill r. incorporate the Richmond Iron Company.
a bill Incorporating company construct Turnpike
Road from iowardsye, IN Albomare the bridge across
ROck6sh River in Nelson county.
bill % establish Registers Tobacco Warehouse in
GAINESVILLE, Mecklenburg county.
bill 10 provide tor the pigment ~ the Hot Air Fur.
naces lues &c IN the Hall Of the House Of Delegates.
bill to incorporate the Ann Norvcl Orphan Asylum
in Bynchbufg.
bill Ia change the Artillery Company in Shenandoah
county, q Ritz cumpany.
bill g, authorize tho Lynchburg snd Campbell Turn.
pike Company Augment is capital and for other pur-
poses.
a bill 10 authorize the Roanoke Navigation Company to
soll stock 4 delinquent Stockholders.
bill authorizing the county court Of Norfolk to borrow
money for certain purposes
On motion Of Mr.. WiUREE, the House adjourned.
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