Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-08
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,


WEDNESDAY, Jan. :, 1876.
The Speaker laid before the House 4 commu nication
from the Treasurer OF the STATE enclosing tubular state
ment.
JOINT ORDER.
The election of Councillor If State to fill the vacancy
to be oeeasioned by the expiration of John f. Weys
o service, came up whom MIR. HaTvie of Amelia put in
nomination the present incumbent, Mr.. Wiley. There
beirg other person put in nomination. Mr. Harvie was
requested inform the Senate that the House prepared
q 20 into the election OF sold Officer.
Mr.. WILEY, of the Senate informed the House that
the former body ready It's part the Joint
oder. and that had been added proposed
by the House The clerk then proceeded TO call the roll
when John f. Wiley. ESQ., received 1875 votes and Chas-
tain Cooke, Esq. received /.
JOINT rOte Nth tAe Senate.
Whole number Of votes l5i-necessary a choice rs.
John +. Wiley I53
Scattering
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr.. CLAYTON. petition from Marion against chang
ing the terminus Of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Also, petition IRON same county against formation of a
new county out of parts OF Harrison and Marion.
by Mr. EDdISsTOS, petition from citizens OF West Lii
berry and vicinity IN the county Of Ohio against grant
TO the Baltimore Ohio Railroad authorizing change of
ierminus.
BY Mr. ElL-EY petition from Loudoun on the subject
Of Education.
By Mr. GOLD, petition of J. NJ. Wilson praying that
certain sums OF money may be allowed him in settle
nent OF hs account Treasurer OF the Board OF School
Commissioner tor the county OF Rockbridge.
Also, petition from citizens of Rockbrdge for the pass
sage OF law author zinR the Banks Of State 10 issue
notes Of a less denomination than five dollars.
BY Mr.. PENDLEToN two petitions from citizens of Giles
against formation Of a new county out of pJrt, Of Giles
Wythe and Tazewell
by Mr.. CALLrsoN petition from citizens OF Greenbfcr
isgislanvc and prosecute the improvement from Lynch
burg by way OF Coyington and Grenbrier River the
Ono by Railroad.
by MIR. DICKINSON of Bath three petitions for consruc-
ton OF Railroad from the terminus of the Louisa
Railroad to the Ohio River.
BY Mr.. CALLIsoS two similar petitions In the nbove
by Mr.. MARIE petition Of Elizabeth ShiIleu, Of Rock.
praying 10 be divorced from her husband, Harrison
by Mr.. Lyons, petition Of w II. Dickinson TO be re-
leased from the payment Of a debt to the State.
Also petition from citizens Of Richmond, that the James
River kanawhn Company be required 10 complete the
connection between the Canal and Tide water.
Mr. HAIL., OF Fauquier Tor new county out Of Eau.
quier.
REPORTS.
Mr. SoUTHLLL. from Committee Schools and Col
gges reported bill Spproprating Of money Rec
tor College.
Also, bill amend the l,t and I'd sections of the &C,
10 ncorpurne the Virginia Collegiate Institute passed the
81 OF January ISI5
Also, bill npproprinring a Of money to provide
furniture for the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind.
Also, reported adversely the petition of John Pearror
teacher Of Augusta payment Of his accounts Of Sal
end l6iJ from the quota Ui 1876
for similar claim.
Mr.. ALExANDrR, from Committee Of Cls,ns remarked
adversely to the petition # Byrd &. Leayell.
Mr. CHiNN, from Committee examine Auditors Office
reported fdvoufably.
hANhN from committee Of Propositions and tiTie.
yances reported adversely the petition from citizens Of
Lewis Harrison, Randolph and Barbour for new county
Also, adversely IA the petition from Caroline King &
Queen and Essex for new counfor Of proper no.
tee.
RESOLUTIONS.
On molten Of Mr. FtooD.
hssolred, That the Committee Of Claims inquire into
Nc exp dcncy of amending the passed the III Of Pc
bruary lei4-cnued act authorizing tho pigment Of
sum OF money out Of the Literary Fund the representa-
tNts oi Joseph GutewOod deceased.
tf NJ I,y
htsofrsd, That the Committee fir Courts II Justice be
instructed 10 Inquire into the ,dioncy Of providing y
law for tho taking Of dcposons Of witnesses who resde
one hundred miles mud from the places TO which they
are summoned to give evidence.
On motion Of Mr. SrOvatt
heSoirsd, That Committee Of --- be appointed in
inquire INTO and report tho number Of cases Of small P.
4 IN this CITY, and where they are I5cnteJ ~
Mr. Lyons hoped the gentleman would Withdraw his
tguuun, lest might unnecessarily excite anfm; for bc
thought there really cases Of Small PcS IN Rich
Vaocinated. s''s
Mr. PsrHicK asked the gentleman from Halif,s fNt
Stova) hc knew personally Of a case Of SmiU Pox in
tho City lie said he did not yet urged the passage II bio
rtsJuton, which sRrced TO- and the following gentle
men were appointed as the cOmroo cf investigation, viz
Messls Stoyall Pattick, VERIFY, Tate Bsgley Sebtel
Mitchell, Chnn snd Flowers
. On motion Of Mr. NAsrz
Re'orsd, That the Committee Militia inquire into
The eEPedienoy Of furnishing AIMS TO tho Rifle Compsny
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.
MI McMUtLES informed the House that the Senate had
passed resolution agreeing to into the election Of Coun
elior.
Mr.. Barrrsr informed the House that the Senate had
passed bill concerning VIM. l.. Green Of Halifax.
NJ. STAEARo informed tho House that tho Senate had
passed resolution appointing Committee jointly
win ho Committee Of the House Of Delegates to examine
into the condition VI the University Of Va.