Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, Jan. Is, 1886.
communication from the Senate was read by the
Clerk VI the House. stating that the body had
ed certain bl.-smong which the bill concerning pro-
ceedngs ut rules. with amendments and in this the
asked the concurrence Of the House.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. cANpES-petiton from citizens Of Lewis
county, for Rail Road from tle Potomac the Ohio
River.
Also, petitions from Harrison and Lewis Counties for in
corporation OF Joint Stock Company construct Turn
pike road f'om Claiksburg To Weston.
Also petition OF Benjamin Skidm,re change Street
IN the town OF Sutton In Draxton county.
Also petition OF citizens OF Lewis county, for change
In the time Of holding the elections in Virginia.
by MIR. CATHER-mempral of citizens of Frederick
county, praying the passage OF an act to the
Of Sheep-killing dogs.
By Mr.. LKFrwicu-pcition from members Of the Bar
practising in the Quarterly Court Of Carroll for change in
tine Of holding said Court.
BY Mr.. PARKs-remonstrance Of sundry Justices Of the
Peace, and others OF Carroll county, against enactng
Law authorizing Magistrates to issue
BIZ Mr.. NEAL-ffom ctzens of Doddrige county, for
tbs Incorporation OF Company to Rail Road
from the Ohio river to the Potomac, below the South
Branch thereof.
Also petition Of citizens of Wood county, asking the in
corporation OF Company with power to construct Rail
Road from the Potomac to the Ohio.
BY Mr., CASpEs-petition OF the People of Gner coun.
iy TO be attached TO the OF Lewis
election ut the house OF James s. Fatnsworth
by Mr.. MccLuSG-remons,rances from Fsyetie county,
against new county out OF parts Of Fayete Nicholas and
Greenbrer.
BY Mr.. BRAwSER-pctition Of Thomas Nelson, Sheriff
OF FRINGE William county, be relieved payment OF
damages obiained against HIM by the Auditor.
BY Mr.. HALL, OF Taylor-memorals from citizens Of
said county, Tor Railroad from the Potomac the Ohio
liver.
by Mr. MrTcHELL, remonstrance against the lorna Of
new county out OF parts Of Campbell, Bedford and Pitt
syyania.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. HARvIE. Resolved, That the Com
miee OF Roads aad Internal Nayigstioo enore into The
eApedieney OF incorporating the Amelia and Nottoway
Railroad Company.
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tee on Propositions and Grievances be instructed to en-
qure the expediency IT the passage of law author
sing the county court Of Allegheny allow a sum not
exceeding $50 TOR each Wolf Scalp killed in said county
THE SOUTHWESTERN ROAD BILL.
Hs Engrossmsni.
This bill, which upon its second reading having
been placed in at state sgainby
was the order OF the day. and for the the
House
NJ ToLKR. c. who had voted for the reconsideration
moved "a amend the bill by striking Buchanan Chris
nanburg aud Sslem make Newburn the starting
pont-leavng the terminus Of Road, for tho present
undetermined. This amendment ed long debate in
which Messrs. ToLER, Burwell. Fox, Laner and Harye
favored the amendment upon general grounds, while
Messrs THOMPSON OF b. and Goodson Opus ed the form
er because duty Ia his constituents required do
the latter because he thought might defeat the whole
bill. Mr. THhMrsos's opposition was subse quently with
drawn, with the hope his part that
his section would not be overlooked hereafter aud the
gress towards Buchanan.
Messrs. Broudus. Tnyor. Harvic Baldwin and TunstaI
spoke in favor, and Messs John H. Cuss Rice and
nett in opposi n
Mr.. PENDLKToN, whose able argument Of Tuesday on
the bill shall publish, hoped the amendment OF
MIR ToLER would preval-noi because he preferred Salem
Newbum to Buchanan but because he had become sa
t.hed the terminus Of the road could be properly settled
hereafter.
Mr.. ToLER having adopted the suggestion Of Mr.
BRoADUs, TO make Salem the starting point, question
then the engrOssment Of the bill At this stage
Mr. CHsnAN stated that although he had voted for recon-
sidernon Of the bl-hoping hear from his
before would be again taken up-he would have to vote
against because he had yet received in
strDetions from constituency which he should oil tunes
feel bound 10 obey
The roll being called, Engrossng-he vote resulted
MS follows:
AYEs-Mesrs. souha. Brown Of Albomare, Layne
Haryie, Powell Baldwin, MGsse, Dickinson of Bath
Burwell, Mitchell. Boak Campbell. Thompson of Bute
TOUT, Camden, Miller. Toler Fox, Broadus Moss Scott
Hall OF r., Deskns, Stillman, Wall, Gather. Pendleton
Leake, Parks, Callison, Lee, Flowers, MRae Woouon
Turner, Towner, Patrick, Duff Goare M'lntyre, Tsy.
Tor, Ellzey, Gordon, Clayton Psuott, Wade, Hamilton
Ednondson, Michael Cabell Newton, Edgington, Hner
Syme, Tunsta, Lanitr Arbogast. Cooke. Fairfax, Long
Lyons Prlchard. Gold, Harper, Msrz, Fugae Denison
Suckey. Tate, Hall OF T., Laird West, Goodson, Neal
L,fIwch-4.
NAYs-Messs. Goode lSpeskerL w. fl. d. Gusts, j
II. Cusis Turnbul, Msclin, Bocock Flood Adkins
Dickinson Of Caroline, Lacy, Canngton Winiree Hob
son. Thompson Of Dinwiddie Chisman, Garne M'CIung
son Of Hampshire. Brown of Hanover, Goodwin Wallace
Gaines. Gresham, Bagey. Banks Shepard, Alexander
kiiby, Hopper, Yerby, Middleton Oliver, Davis MPher
son. Taium. Dey McDcamon Daniel, Brawner, Strother
Cownn, Holiday. Chinn, billiard, Rice-5I
On motion of Mr. JoNEs, the House adjourned