Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-14
House OF Delegates.

that that body had passed the following resolution. and re-
guessing the concurrence Of The House in the same.
Resolved, That when the Senate adlourns on the 18th
INST, II VIII, with the consent of the House of Delegates. AL
joum to meet again on the 9Th OF January next.
Inc question being upon coneurring with the Senate in
its resolution,
Mr.. SrovALL said it was unpleasant to oppose tho Sen.
ate in a resolution Of this kind, but he thought tha, body
proposed taking n longer recess than was necessary. And
than would cOmport with a proper despatch of the bust.
ness OF the Legislature; besides important matters would
come up, which should be despatched before the Holy.
days, Tor which the presence OF the Senate would be re.
quisiiei ne would therefore move TO strike out the 10th, and
insert in lieu the 18th inst.
MIR. LANIGR believed lha, no dctriment would result TO
tue business OF tho Legislature from the proposed recess
Of the Senate, and therefore hoped that the House would
not modify Is resolution.
Nh. DoRNAN was willing that tho Senate should take such
a recess - was consistent with Il Convenient aud proper
despatch 0f the public business. but no bcljsvcd the House
was not now prepared 10 say at what time, or Tor how long
a iiuc, n could conveniently dispense with the presence
OF the Senate. lie moved therefore. for the purpose OF
securing information M that respect, that the resolution be
Tor the present laid un tho table.
Mr. IUSBV concuucd with thc member from Halifax in
relation TO tue pfopriciy ct making the alteration proposed.
The resolution was laid on the table.
ME. Bcc,cA, chairman OF the Committee Of Courts Of
Justice, reported a BHi authorizing the Independent, Order
OF odd Fellows OF Norfolk City to hold a limited amount
OF property. Also. made reports adverse u the petitions
81 Lucinda Hughes, Amanda Gusing aud James K. Jones
Tor oivg-ccs-whch reports were laid on the table.
MT; Jg>s'' chairman OF the Committee ct Finance, re-
ported adversely To the petition o, Scaton II. Rowscy and
other citizens OF FJycuc county.
NJ. WATTS. chairman ct the Committee on the Militia
Lave, reported a Bill providing for the appointment, and
equipment OF the field aud company officers of the Resi-
mcuJ OF Volunteers called into the service Of the United
States.
ENGRossED BILLS.
a bill changing the Tune OF holding the terms OF the
County Courts OF Wctcl. Passed.
\ bill TO incorporate the CIarksyille Savings Bank
Passed.
Tho Srt,AER announced the receipt of a communication
tom the Second Auditor. Also, one from DR.. s. N,upin
inviting the Members To witness experiments with Gun Cot.
tnn.
a., MOTTO, ,r NJ IT,
iernc the Bluhsof Alexandra were referred 10 the Com
m'uee TO whom were referred the petitions in relation to
Inc rvtrOCgsslIu.
N",srs LASoAsTrR and JoNrs Of Gloucester, were add.
81 10 The Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation.
PETITIONS.
Hy Mr TNtEE-Ol the President and Trustee, OF tho
Bank ot Potomac, Alexandra. praying that the said Bank
may h' chartered. Aisn-of the President and Directors OF
the Farmers Bank of Alexandra, for n charter. Als,-or
the gluzcns oi AirNandun, for the Incorporation Of 4 Cot
ton Mandatory. Asp-Of citizens of Alc1andria. for a
charter for the Potomac and Farmers Bank. Mr. Lows
az citizens %; Alexandra c0uliy. tor the establishment of
a precinct election m sand county. Mr.. SvIrH-Oi citizens
81 i" county of tauluer, tor 4 charter Ut the Banks of
Alexandria. As"-on" pcuuon o: citizens OF Lpudoun.
aud three OF citizens OF ]Fauqucr, 10 charter Banks IN the
town OF Alexandra. Mr.. HARRI-oN-Of 81 citiGons ot
Loudnun ana tluquier, 10 charter Banks m Alexandria.
Aso-hcmurIli OF sundry citizens Of Prince William.
| praying 90 be included within the bounds OF the new conn
", m which hidd.eburg would he the county seat. Also
t"n circumstances - citizens ui Loud iun and Faului.r.
against the formation "i 4 new county out OF parts "a, said
counties, Mr.. hAyN"Np -pi WIN g. Griffin, 20 be relieved
| rom lc payment bi a Ntg assessed against MIN. NJ Pr
E1w-'' c'uE'ns ni Ahrmorlc and Nelson, Tor a su-yty
o Il ruule for a hcAdlmIzcd road from HowarIsylIe "a.
Stanton. Mr. BrEurrr-O. citizens OF Taylor county. fr-
4 separate precinct election al the town of knuysyiur- b..
sand county. Nr. lowARD-Oi tine School Commission
ers of York county, that that county be exempted from the
! operation of the llw at the 9Th M,r,h, 1916, amending the
Primary School System, aud tor other purposes. Mr.. Hos
NtE-Iwo petitions OF citizens OF Werzrl county. Tor scpa-
rate elections M the houses OF Henry Church and Michael
Morris, m said county. Mr.. EUEDETr-Of citize ems Of the
counties OF HARRISON, Barbour aud Taylor, praying tie en-
dowmsnt OF the Northwestern Academy, at C.arksburs.
Nj. LoyR-Twn petitions OF citizens OF Fauquier county.
praying a charter tor the Banks At Alexandra. Mr. Par
EcA-Ot citizens Of kanawhl county. for the formation
o. a new c9Hn'y out OF paris OF k%Inawha, Mason and
Cabeli. Nj. SuEFTIy-O! 4. II. II. Stuart. Til. ]. Ran.
doiph and WIN. kinney. committee appointed by d con-
'enunn OBJ Delegates from various counties OF the State, 20
memorable the Legislature for the James River Canal and
Louisa Railroad. MIR. D~rS,Ay-OfI IL citizens of the conn.
y OF Randolph, asking an appropriation for the co,struc.
ton OF q bridge over the Valley River at Huttonsyill,
Mr. srovALI--paPeTs and documents relative to Stephen
Kent.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. SrR5rHEF, Resolved Tia, tho Com.
m.ttec ON Roads aud Internal Navigation, enquire INF, tho
e]Npcdicncy OF amending the Acts amending the charter #
the RappahIunDck Company, 90 as 10 constitute the s,oeL
of slIu Company personal instead nj real estate. 10 max.
equitable sales aud transfers Of said stock, aud to provide
Tor an efficient orslnizluon Of said Coupauy.
On motion Of Mr.. Fox, Resolved, That the Committee
Of schools and Colleges be instructed to enluire into the
e]Xpedaeucy Ut 50 amending the law amending the Primary
School System, passed March Jh. lsI6, 50 as 10 authorize
the County ana Corporation Courts TO enlarge or reduce
'' HAHIpcE OF ul-tIicus IN tutlg respective counties and
eHIp'ilIon7' nom time TO time, as may be- e%Xpedicnt.
On motion OF Mr. CARSON, Resolved, That the Commit
tee on Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed d,
enquire into the eSpcdleucy OF authorizing Samuel +. n.
Worse and his associates, proprct1rs OF Nor-,'- Firct,o
Magnetic Telegraph, To extend said Telegraph along the
public works and highways ~ ths Commonwealth.
Ga notion Of Mr.. B...oA, Resolved, That the Revision
and Digest OF the CumInll Code, heretofore printed. be
rr'cucd o. the Committee ior Courts Of Justice, viii, M.
s'ue,'"s 90 report the same, with such amendments.
any. as 90 them shall seem proper.
Ou motion % Mr.. irEE1w, Resolved. That the Commit.
tee uu Roads and Internal Navigation be- iu.ifYrtoJ =,
enquire into the e]ypcdieuey OF amending tue Act Of the
lat session Incorporating the Howards,ulo * RrckG,b
1ud extend said EuId Co. the Fork above Nlriui. Mil 4,
erect delegates on every i've mics, and ro proven, delays
70 iW' construction "t snid x nd during any contest with
ianan'.der, b. giving security Tor tue payment of 100 costs
aud dimaa'' which nay finally bo awarded ~ them.
Cnm Hu'uu Mr.. MAYO,
Essoirsi, That the Committee on Roads and internal
Navigation enquire into the oxpc5ieucy of autnorrz,rg Lv
law, the Richmond, fredericksburg * Potomac RaI,,,J
Company 20 construct an Electric Telegraph between Rich
mDnd and Wellington.
On motion ui Nr. ilUyT.u,
H'fo!rsf, Inat John VI. Patton aud Conway R,bir.,o
E-Irs., appointed by the Act of J., brp,ry yuJ, t.tc o.,
rovi'o and digest the Civil Code of this Commonwealth, bs
respectfully requested Co inform this House, az their earliest
Convenience what progress they have made in the perform.
hIr" % iur auIcs .rsu.ycI upon them by the Act ,f,,,.
slI1 whether ts Gcncui Assembly may expect e., re-
c'i'r the Code, ls fossod aud lgr.'cd boy Ii.ri' drupg m.
p''-'1l session 1nd, % -H, at what period Vt i. sr.sIpn
and IHrHsr T1 Che event ut their having rsrl,,,..t ,-,
dIy only BOO p1u. whether boo their opinion % b. ma, 60.
don't ~ report 90 once sY much of their work nj. mae b.
completed orc order that 10 may De acted on during Oh. ire.
sent session.
On motion Of Mr. Krr...
Hs'oi''d, That tho Committee Tor Courts of 11srco i1.
llIf' INTO zoo. o]'p.i'ncy "l allowing tr sHsrut of tis
Commonwealth 90 make "a Lenntqi instead of ,p annual
return o. lands Delinquent for H, n.u.pi,n,.,f A. t,,,,
On motion OF Mr. lIb,H.su.
h,'nIr'd, Ihpt 'hs Commit % Finance ba directed
To- enquire .nt' Ia pppuoy oi apppuuu, ,n aid l,nai
D"uuu..Ilurr "i ths Revenue boo Uo county al No,
900. h'' ihey hoy. ley" TO report by bHI u]ruther7 I-o.