Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-19

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On motion OF Mr. WATTS the House proceeded to take
up and consider the bill, with the Senae's
providing for the appointment and of the
Ohcers Of the Virginia Regiment Of Volunteers.
After some discussion. In which many joined the House
refused with the Senate in amendment (pro
posing 20 place the appointing power in tho hands OF the
Governor with the advice Of the Councl) Tho bill with
amendments therefore Senate and aIe
brief interval returned tho Senate .t in.isinv ON ia
ainendment-when the House again persisted in ia dis
| agreement, and returned the bill to the Senate.
In the mean time message was received from the Sc
nate stating that 1t had roccded from to the
bill providing for the payment OF interest duo by tho James
| River X Kanawha Company the first Of January.
The SrEANER laid before the Houso,a communication
from citizens OF Grsyson and Carroll touching the
| " OF the Delegate elect from those counties.
THE House adjourned before Senate responded to
last return that body OF the bill for the OF
Officers IN the Virginia Regiment of Voluniecrs-though
We are informed that 1t asked Tor Committee OF Confer
ence in relation to the disagreement between the two
Houses.l
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. Fox.
Resolved That the Committee Of Agriculture aud Ma
nuacurcs be instructed enquire into the expedcncy OF
50 amending the law in regard 10 the inspection tobacco
passed March 6h 1872 require the Inspector, at the
tobacco warehouses in this to weigh The
hogshca brought their warehouses for nspec
ton, before uncascd and ascertain the weight by de-
Quoting thererom the weight OF the cask with pounds
tor sample.
On motion Of Mr.. TuoNrsoS OF b,
Resolved, That the Committee Agriculture aud Ma
nutaeturcs be instructed enquire the cXpcdiency
incorporating the Bg Spring Manufacturing company
the town OF Buchanan in the county OF Boict our
Ga motion OF Mr. GRrsuAN,
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts OF Justice be
instructed 10 enquire in the cNpedcncy OF aboshinE all
distinction IN the dignity ct debts due the estates oT
deceased persons. and OF administering all such estates
both real aud personal. equitable principles aud under
the direction OF a Court at Equity.
\ motion offered by Mr.. Hut. proposing to ap-
point the Committees to examine the LunNic Asylums in
Stsunton and Williamsburg, which refused.
On motion OF Mr. IIoRNER,
Resolved. That the Committee for Courts of Justice
enquire into the eNpedIency ol forming Judicial
tfuH1f fhs Ninth atN Id.
On motion OF Mr.. HARyIg,
Resolved, That much Of the Governors Message as
relates to Banks be referred to the Committee Banks,
On motion OF Mr.. WHrE,
Resolved, That the Committee on Propositions and
Gnevane's bc directed TO enquire into the proprey OF de-
fnng particularly the boundary lines between the
counties .: Giles and FAREWELL and the county Of Mcr
On motion Of Mr.. HARvrE
Resolved That the Committee of Finance be instructed
to enquire ino the cNPedency Of imposing a least
equal TO the value OF the weapon upon all owner. of Bowie
Knives Revolving Pistols, aud Dirks within the limits Of
tins Commonweal'h-saNn and excepting vendors OF the
JOINT RESOLUTION.
On motion OF Mr. BANKS,
Whereas the Governor OF this Commonwealth has in
formed the General Assembly that the duties Of the Adj
uant General have been greatly increased by reason of
the call upon this State tor volunteers for the with Mex
leo, and that indispsnsaby necessary that some as
sistlnee should be furnished said officer.
BE therefore Resolved, by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That the Adutant General is hereby authorized
uu-
ties OF his office as the Executive may lind be noees
sary.
On motion OF Mr.. BuRprrr.
Resolved, That the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances be instructed enquire into the expedency of
defining the boundary line OF TAYLOR county, beginning AT
the point on SAID Inc at the Tygo,s Valley Fails and
running 10 The mouth OF List Run.
On motion at Mr.. SHEFFEy.
Resolved, That much OF the Governors Message as
relates 10 the Literary Fund. and Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind, be referred the Committee
Schools and Colleges
On motion ct Mr.. STETHENsox,
Resolved, that the Clerk OF the General Court of the
city OF Richmond, furnish this House with copy o. the
judgement OF said Court IN the Of the
Peter Gamer aud Others adjourned from the Circuit
Court OF Wood county. Also. copy OF the opinions Of
the Judges, so far "a they file, in said cause
On motion OF Mr.. BEowN
Resolved, That the I'd Auditor be- and be is hereby 70
ques'ed to make condensed statement OF the annual d.
yidonds 10 the State by the StauAon aud James River Turn
pike Company for the last ten years
JOINT RESOLUTION.
On motion OF Mr. HuSrER,
Whereas several counties Of the Commonwealth have
voted 10 adopt the District School System but have not
been able carry the into operation IN consequence
Ot defects which they desire have remodied by
Legislation and whereas other have rejected the
same but through nadverence have omitted appoint
School Commissioners within the time prescribed and I'M
der the acts regulating the Primary School Sysem:-
Therefore,
Resolved by the General Assembly. Tha, the sppe,o.
tendcnt O the Literary Fund.- be, aud he hereby author
Ized pay the Trea,uret OF the School Commits
sioners Of such counties may be thus situated their res
pecHe quotas OF the Literary Fund, for the lS47,
upon the said TeasureIs giving bond subsequent 10 the
passage Of this Resolution, the form heretofore pre-
scr5ed by the Superintendent m conformity to law.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
against m ,Tp'uey Of removing the CoiH of from Lew
i-burs To the White sulphur Hngs laid thu tablet
Nc BAEE f'm Committee on Priposiois aud Grievances re
po.i bl authorizing ,Ir e. IN the
comfy n TLNir AO BIN an Ac nu
" ~ nr mm'H Council Of The borough OF NorioI, up
t Buck trres-p rtit - Public SqIafe. Also BiI
6 cphns' FisuCk county reported -.ng th %,
Of n-of Kiuawha, nbsanI Logan To- a new county
up TIE grounds 81 inl"ney OF not &C. and the absence ola
Nj morlAr,y, Committee on 6n- reported Bil
authorizing the r'uHirng OF ,f money wrie woo,
Beiuy ~I.rn OF k,n1wIl county 10 afne td an act
emitted Act auto money or property teh
81 By tn Courts of other st' the So T. pot,
ed ~ etTr P'tn1rs u mi 20 Atriha-as and Isaac
ST. Ft3,n from Committee Roads ntsroal Navra ION
reported i providing the River Ga
ui from tide water t and for other purpo
A-p. B - thu cipitlI the Jimts River
ard stanton Turnpke Company 49,, Bel auth lnr a IAN
BY o." winohctr ami Potomac Railroad Company, orr
Mr wan. cmiman Of Committee on Militia Law, r,p,,t.ia
b oaansrg 'hc King William Rn, Gsy- a agld Infantry
{. uiany. lni authorizing an 'tclriuze e
PETITIONS
Mr srEH-ofsunry citizens Randolph oounty for change
90 10" "t"l oft" stanton and Plrseisburg rron
Stance NJ ct lh' oi 10" same county aga'nt said chang" A
OF cl'n. nloar county, Tor a." Incorporation of company
o''Idruct Railroad rom The fotpntc ~ the OHIO
t11' at Rau"ph county. Tor appropriation construct te
o. -tiunton aud PIrSerbug trpf Jacob
li'' ' '"'' '""i" ti"h Tor bhhnE hfdE" Nnrth
branch ~ the Potomac. Mr fEuH0Or khotiets Of thu
owat-yl- and Rockh Turnpike Company
u" Iusd. inoci' Of their cph sp,k &C Ato lens u
Mel On Augusta ard BicknghItn survey from How
ltr vile 90 Slunirn a. II fu SEQ fyI 90 Sttn vi-y,
60 ron.tucuga ~ Adnmlri fold Mr U.wruOT 4uuity a,
ty'Hs "f WtnnhTg. for hr Il-zFr NJ incorporate
" ' 'rr""ri'n urr'f of Oid Follows CITY " Wi
llm burg VI SrsrHs,"v withdrew ard presented again, ctr
tom a. NulTwr Hy VI Sfny,tLOf Lieutenant brown of
ue Public Iuud iO the t'iml,f of mpoIsI
Cuur ItI a. Nr lir.rrr'f 20 DAM = lin
Me- IclNty shsun ui lUhofu ItH refunded auouu
~ doirq rent lstt ST. SgtTu-Of rHfua Fauuurr
. rU H AZ L. "a r..
N-p. Of tsus of k.vr LoIiIun ADMITTED N tr
por"'i county out ~ paris OF oldoun Fsuqu-r
On motion OF Mr. iIAEyE, the House adjourned.
snow storm!
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