Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-06
HOUSE OF DELAGATEs.

Petitions, &c, Prssenfed.
Mr.. miLLER. remonsuance from citizens Of Brooke
t right OF way" to Baltimore g. Ohio Rail Road.
Mr.. HAIL. OF Taylor, memorial Of tho citixeps of
road from some point on the Ohio South Of the
kana~ha. 10 some point on the Potomac below
.,uth Branch.
20, presented proceedings OF q meeting in Taylor
y In favor OF the fright OF way" &c.
Mr. WADE, remonsuance from Monongslia gainst
iango IN the terminus Of the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail.
Mr.. CowAs. petition Of Edmond Moore. Free man
| or, asking Ia remain In the Commonwealth.
Mr. BococK, petition Of Geo. II. Mathews and other
OF Buckingham, for an nc; to incorporate the town
rysville IN sad county.
Mr. WALL. memorial Of the Winchester g. Po,o-
ksiirosd Company. asking Legislative relief.
Mr. PARRIorr. memorial from citizen. OF Marshall,
sratng against any change In the terminus of the
pore & Ohio Railroad.
Mr. EDoiseroS. memorial OF 1877 manufacturer and
Iclu1ens OF the City Of Wheeling and Ohio county.
sraung against ony change Of the terminus Of the
bore and Ohio Railroad, either by grant for that pur
that. orrndirectly to any other Company.
Mr.. TowstR, petition from Charity Lodge Of Har.
cry, asking To be allowed to hold real and personal
ny to certain amount.
Mr. CATHER, petition from Frederick county on the
r. OF Educeuon.
RESOLUTIONS.
motion Of Mr.. McRAE, Resolved, That leave be nj.
oring IN bill incorporating the Mechanics Asso-
|n Of Richmond.
motion OF Mr.. FLOWERS, Resolved, That the Commits
Militia enquire into the expediency ofestablishing
tie regiment OF Militia in the county of Doddridge.
motion OF Mr.. PESDLEros, Resolved, That the Com.
OF Roads be instructed TO enquire into the e1pedi-
|ot vesting in the President and Directors of the
OF Public Works for the purposes Of the Cumber
oad IN VirRnia the power granted by the 18th sec.
me general law concerning Turnpike Companies,
eoruary 9TH, 1917, upon the conditions prescribed
d section.
motion of Mr.. DKSIsoS, Resolved that the Committee
nrts OF Justice be directed inquire into the expediep
defining by law, the duties liabilities and compen
OF Receivers appointed by the various OF this
ionwealth.
resolution of Mr.. LONG. which was laid on the ia
I the gath December. was taken up and passed.
AZ follows. viz:
olved, That the AID Auditor be requested to furnish
ouse with statement Of the amount of money that
zen expended in the different sections Of the State
Ilects OF Internal lmprovement-lst below tide wa
snd from tide water to the Blue Ridge-3rd from the
Ridge to the Alleghany-and 4th, beyond the Allie
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
DESl.os, from the Committee to examine the 2nd
ors Office, reported that the business of the Office
hrged with great promptitude and ability"
cash accounts and balances the books of the Of
ave been carefully examined and found be correct
accordance with the printed reports Of this and the
| -rer's office.
BOcccK. from the Committee for Courts OF Justice re-
bill To authorize the backing of warrants. Also
ed bill authorisng jaors TO require security for their
Also bill changing the punishment of free negroes
ulaitoes, 10y certain offences. Also, reported bill
rning VIM l.. Green, Of Halifax county.
BANKS, from the committee OF propositions and
noes, reported bull authOtising separate election
house OF Boston Rowan, in Monroe county.
SouTBALL. from the committee of schools and collie
rporied bill to explain snd amend the 9TH aud 9Th
ms Of the act passed the l7th of February lS45 es
hing system OF FREQ schools in Norfolk county.
20, reported bill providing for the publication Of the
report OF the geological % Twn