Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-21
LEGISLATIVE
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.

FRpAr, Fka 20, 1886.
The following communication received from the
Senate:
The Senate have passed the Bill entitled "An Ae, con-
corning Sheriff. and other Officers commissions
euuons."
They have also passed the Bill entitled "An Act con-
corning Jane Hsilstoek " with amendments in which they
request the concurrence Of the House OF Delegates.
Tho House eoncurred with the Senate In its amend
mens.
The Committee appointed TO confer with committee Of
the Senate. In relation the smendmen, Of the Senate
the R for the revision Of the Criminal de-lin ef-
feet repeating the law limiting The sessions Of the General
Assembly to 10 days. l-reported recommending that the
Senate recede from Its amendnient-~hieh RECOMMENDED
ton acqu,esced in by the House, by Of Ayes
30, Noes a. The agreement Of the Committee Of the
Senate 20 recommend to the Senate TO recede from its
amendment was based upon the condition that the Com
mee Of the House shoald recommend an ndment to
the Bill providing Tor the revision Of the Civil Code, smi
lar TO the amendment OF the Senate the Bill for the e.
sion OF the Criminal Code.
The House then with the Senate amend
mens to the bill providing for the revision Of the Civil
Code and adopted the proposed by the Com
mttec Of Conference.
PETITION.
BY Mr. LYONS petition of Jacob Levy and Jacob Ere
kel praying tho OF snes imposed upon them NJ,
Jews, for violating the Sabbath.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BANKS, Chairman OF Committee on Proposition.
aud Grievances reported adversely the petition OF ciii-
tens oil Monongaa tor the removal q" the separate cleo
ton now held Al Blackvle the house OF Enos Tenant
Also, against the petition OF citizens OF the town OF
Chsrleson and OF Love's addition thereto the county
OF Ksnawha-kewi.e against the petition Of eitiz Of
fatck county Tor separate election in the Meadows of
Dan River IN said county.
Mr. BococK, Chairman OF Committee FOR Court. Of Jus.
nee reported bill TO prevent frauds upon the Elective
franchise.
The bill providing for the sale Of the Portsmouth & Ro
onoke Rail Road. was then taken up
MI NEWTON continued and concluded his remarks in
support OF the bill.
Mr.. TuRSBs IL opposed the bill at some length.
mcssrs bocoek aud EpnuSD' advocated the bill.
Mr.. SyNE replied.
Mr.. LEAEE moved the indefinite posponement of the
bill, and supported his motion by speech OF some length
The ayes aud noes being called upon post
pone indefinitely the House refused postpone by the fol-
having vote
AyE'-Messrs. sou,haI Hsrvie TurnbulI, M.eliu,
Dickinson OF Caroline, Winfree, Boadus Hubson Thomp
son OF Din~idd'e sman Street, Leakc, Cason, IIieu
Thompson OF Hampshire Brown OF Hanover M'Rse. Tay
lot, Bag'ey, Banks, Clayton, Pairilit, Wade, Hamilton
Edmondson. Oliver. Ejgington. Taium, Syme, Cooke
Fairfax, MeDearmon Daniel, Lyons, Martz Freeman-36
NoEs-MessTs. GOcde, tSpeakerO w. ii. II. Gusts
Layne, Powell. Baldwin. Msssie, Burwe. MITCHELL Boak
Campbell, Thompson Of b., Miller. Bocock Flood, Toler
Fox, Lacy Carrlne'on Chsman, Scott, Hall OF Fauquer,
Saunders WALL Carson, Pendeion, Jones' Edmunds. Sto-
vail, Lee, Flowers, Wop,ion, Goodwin, Bowden Town
er, Patrick, Wallace Gaines, Robinson Gresham, Duff
G9are Gordon, Shepard, Alexander, Kilby. Newton,
Watts Happer VERIFY. Middleton, McPherson, Hiner,
TunsSl Lanier. Dey. Brswnei Long Srother PrIchard
Harper, Cowan, Fugate Denison, Suekey. Tate. Sebre,
Holiday Chnn, Hall OF Taylor, Laird, West, Funston.
GoodsOn, Rice, Meals.
Two amendments then offered by Mr.. SYM
which rejected by very decisive votes and the bill was
ordered TO IT. euerOs ment.
Mr. YERBY moved take up bill for the increase of
the Literary Fund, which refused by vote OF ayes
49, ~
The hour here arrived for The recess.
EVENING SESSION.
On motion Of Mr. WATTS the Rule of the House was
suspended tor the purpose o reading the following engross
ed Bill:
Bill directing the Board of Public Works TO sell the
Portsmouth & Roanoke Rail Road, and Incorporating the
purchasers thereof by the of the Seaboard aad Ports
mouth Rail Road Passed with the following ryder offer
ed By Mr.. SYNE:l
Be II turtLsr enacted, That it shall be the duty Of the
Board ct Public Works ct Virginia, aud they hereby
required. regulate from the fare of pas.
senges each rail road between Weldon and Portsmouth
between Weldon and Petersburg. prevent an IN,
furious competition by reducing the fare BY either
OF the said roads, either by direct levy of such fare by
any combination arrangement with any other rail road
line, with any ne OF steamboats, the Chesa-
peake Bay for such reduction OF fare and reference 10
the facI OF such combination. injurious reduction of
fare aforesaid the Board Of Public orks shall be the sole
Judge; and their shall be obligatory either both
OF said Companies. provided the Stockholders Of the
Petersburg Railroad Company in general meeting agree
10 this section.
On motion of Mr. PESDLEroS. the House then took Up
the bill to increase the capiIi stock O: the Roanoke Ma
VACATION Company.
Messrs. LANIER AID TUSsTLLL addressed the House in
support 1T the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. GoopsoS, the House adjourned.