Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SAruRpAy, FEY 7th, lSI6.
communication received from the Senate, STATING
that they have passed certain bills.
IrTInNS


communication received from the Senate stating
that they have passed certain bills.
RESOLUTIONS.
Ga motion of Mr.. PArRcK,
Resolved. That the Committee for Court. of Justice
enquire into the eSpediency OF reporting bill
the titles to Western lands, embraced within patents usual
| ly known as inclusive patents.
On motion Of Mr. BKAwsER.
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
enquire into tho eSpcdiency Of bringing in bill provi.
ding that IN addition TO the duties required BY law
ct the Register Of the Land Office. that he also DO ex
ofieio member OF the Board uf Public Works.
On motion Of Mr.. SYME
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of Justice
be instructed to enquire into the exped sncy Of amend
ing the laws concerning the sales Of lands delinquen
Tor taxes, as TO require service OF such sale on
the owners OF such lanis their agents.
On motion Of Mr.. HARrER
Resol we'd, That the Committee Militia Laws be
required to enquire into tue expedensy Of allowing the
authorities OF Washington College tho loan OF Sufficient
number Of the Public arms to be issued from the Vrvi
MIA Military Institute lexington for the use of the
Military Class Of said College.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Boc-cK, Chairman OF Committee for Courts of
Justice, reported adversely TO petition " the Common
council OF the City OF Richmond, praying amend
ment OF the Pilot Laws.
Mr.. PESpLTroS, Chairman Of Committee on Roads.
Nc, reported n bill incorporate the Soutbsids Nil
Road Company. The same committee was excused
from the farther consideration OF the petition OF citizens
OF braxon Lewis and Gimer for a modification in the
law concerning Mill Dams on the Little Kanawha nv
er: Also from tn, farther consideration Of resolution
requiring them To enquire the most efficient mode of
Improving the navigation Of the James below the
Falls
Mr.. GoonloS, from the Committee appointed to e.-
anime the Armory. reported bill concerning the Ar.
mory.
Mr.. WATTS, Chairman of Committee on tho MiI;,;,
reported adv rsey the petition of officers the l66h
ne-len' praying Tor authority TO tram at the house of
Riley Cook, within the bounds Of said Regiment
Also. adversely to the eIpedisncy OF amending the
laws otganz ng hire companies in the cities and
OF this Commonwealth.
Mr. Cgsrrs reported bill modifying the act passed
March l3th lS45 providing for the protection oysters
In the waite rs OF Aecomac county.
Mr.. SoUrHALL- Chairman OF Comm tee for Schools
and Colleges, reported bill amending the present Phi.
mary School Sysem.
MIR. DAVIS, Chairman OF Committee on Agriculture
and Manua ctGres, reported a bill to revive and amend
an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company
Mr. SHEPARD reported bill for the establishment of
District Public School system.
PETITIONS.
by Mr.. ToLER-RemOnslrance OF certain citizens of
Lynchburg against the extension OF the corporate limits
OF said town
BY Mr. PArRek-Peti,ion of sundry citizen. of K,.
nawha comfy PRAYING TO be included in the Corporate
limits OF the town OF Charleston.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
OIL changing the times Vi holding the circuit erior
liam. Rejected.
The Order Of the Day here called for and announ
ed-"The Convention Bill"
Mr.. McPHERsON made few remarks in opposition to
the bill.
Mr.. TURSBULL gave the reasons which would control his
vote upon this bill.
The bill was then passed by. and made the order Of the
day Tor Monday next.
The bill To provide for the extension Of the lame, Rive,
and hanawha Canal to Bucb and for its completion
10 tide water then came up the order Of the day.
hF. LYONS Offered an amendment To the BILL
Mr. BOwpES then moved the indefinite of
the bill aud amen dment.
Mr. sTRoTHER objected the postponemont Of the bill
nc sao mat amendments would be offered tile bill which
Il WtIIl I'm Ike llaf H.
Mr. SOurHALL hoped that Mr.. Bowden would not persist
IN MS m'on 10 postpone and thereby of all amend
taen's 10 the bill. lie hoped the House would allow oil
the amendments which IN contemplation to be offer
ed, In order to find whether the bill could be 40 shaped n
| TO meet its appreciation.
Mr. PENnLEToS astonshed that motion to post,
Pone should - made before opportunity could be had
so to frame the bill that would meet the APPROPRIATION Of
the House lie fered TO the great injustice which would
be done TO Western Virginia by the posponemon, Of the
| Mr.. LIE felt called upon in Justice 10 bim.elC and
through respect TO the instructions Of hs constituents to
vote Tor the indefinite Pos'ponsmeni Of this bin.
Mr. EDsIsGToS said he should against the postpone
| ment OF the bill.
Mr. TUSsTALL said he should vote against the indefinite
posrontmen bceau'e n the bill should pass he wanted
to be as perfect possible and II IL be rejected he
| cd iI rejected in its most perfect shape.
Mr. BococK would against the reinforcement for
the reasons stated by Mr.. Tunslsll.
Mr. Lyons explained the provisions OF the hill and
| leaiously urged upon tho House its importance.
Mr. TH"NPsoS OF b. hoped the House would not post-
Pone but that 1t would refuse to do it, and would hear
The representatives Of the West upon this important ques
| ton. -
Alter some further discussion the vote upon the inds
nie Posponement was taken, aud resulted follows,
hfS-messi'. Goode, lSpeaker) VIM. H. b. Gusts,
~ Custis' Haryie, Camden, Miller Turnbull, MscIn
Adkins. CnrringtOn, Winfree Thompson Of Dinwiddie
Moss street, Jones, Walker, Edmunds, stova Hie,r
Thompson OF Hampshire, Lee, Flowers, Goodwin, Bow
aen' Wallace, Comes. Robinson, Gresham, Taylor Bag
iey' Banks, Clayton Shepard, Alexander, Wade, Michael
napper, ferby Middleton, Davis. MePhenon. Tstum,
Syue' Atbogast Dey, MeDeamon. Bpwnsr, Long
MART Cowan, Fugate, Denison, Suckley Sebre Hollis.
dsy Chnn billiard, Freeman, Hall ofTsyor, West, Rice,
Noal-62.
NoEs-Messrs. southall, Brown Of AIbemare, Iayue.
Powell, Baldwin, Masso, Dickinson Of Bath. Bsrwell
Mitchell Bosk, Thompson Of Botstour Bosook Flood
Iolor Fox Dickinson uf Caroline, Lscy Broadus Hob
son SCOT hpl Of Fauquier, Deskns, SHlnan Saunders
WAL Gather, Lsako, Parks Cason Brown Of Hanover
mchae' Duh, Goare, Mcintyre Ellzey, Gordon Parrou
Hamilton, Edmondson, Newton, WSts, Bdgineton, Tun
sla laner, G. cke, FairfsI STROLLER Lyons, Prtebard
Sold' Harper, Laird, Goodson, Lsfwch-6O
On motion Of Mr. seoTf, the Ilouse sdjournsd.