Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, Feb l4ih 1876.
communication received from the senate ,,,npg
that they have passed the bill entitled
An Act concerning costs recOgnzances for breaches
Of the peace.
Aud they have postponed indefinitely the hill .o,,lo,
An Act 10 authorize the Clerk out indices to the
1915.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WATTS, Chairman OF Committee on Militia Laws
asked that that committee be discharged from the further
consideration OF the resolution requiring them 10 .noue
into the cSpodency of revising the Militia Laws. ALA t,o
the further consideration OF the proprey Of establishing
separate regiment in the county Of Dodddge; Also from
the further confederation OF the resolution concerning the
protection OF property belonging volunteer The same
Committee reported. rejecting the p Of the Deep
Creek Guards, praying for exchange of arms; also
ugalnst authorizing exchange Of with the Bote
tourt Artillery Guards Of Glouct county The same
committee reported Bill authorizing exchange Of arms
with the Port Royal Guards, in the county Of Caroline
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. SourHALL
Resolved by the General Assembly Of the Common
wealth OF Va That the Senators from this State in the
Congress Of the u. s., be instructed and the
,ves from Va be requested to press upon that Govern
ment the justice and proprey OF Immediately providing
by law, for the satisfaction Of all the Va. Mary Land
Warrants for Revolutionary services that unsas
he'd; and also the reimbusemens to this Commonwealth
Of all judgments recovered against for pay half pay or
Communication for the growing OF services render
ed in tho State or Continental lines.
On motion OF Mr.. WALL,
Resolved. That the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation b. instructed to enquire the expectancy Of
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thorze the BeyvIe Turnpike Company To extend their
road to Winchester aud for other purposes passed March
30th. 1882
On ion Of Mr.. LYoSs. Resolved. That the Commit
Zee Tor Courts of Justice be instructed enquire into the
eHPediency Of providing by law. for the payment Of sum
Of money to the heirs Of Commodore Barron.
On motion Of Mr. LAYSE Resolved, That the Commit
tee Of Courts Of Justice be instructed examine the law
relative the duties Of the General Agent and Sorekeep
er q" tbs Penitsnhsy, and II in their opinion, he be
required to insure the goods delivered him by Board
OF Directors and Superintendent manufactured az this In
sttuton then enquire into the eApedency IT proyi.
ding by law such insurance and that they hive
to report by bill or Otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. McPHERsoS, Resolved, That select
commiiIee be appointed with instructions report the bill
No. %, Of last session. which had for object ques
hon OF taking the sense Of the people upon the propey
OF calling Convention amend the Constitution o.
State-laid on the table BY vote Of 81 to SIS.
Mr. PENpLEroN who had voted for laying the resolution
on the table, finding. by the VOTE that the Western members
were anxious for the adoption Of that resolution moved
consideration Of the laying the resolution the
BILE, which was agreed to-
The resolution then adopted by the following vote:
AYEs-Msssrs WIN. II. n. Custs, J. II Gusts, Layne.
Powell, Baldwin, Dickinson Of b.. Burwe. Boak Camp.
bell, ThomPson Of BoisiourI, Camden Miller, Flood,
FOler, Moss. Hall Of Fauquer, McCung, Dcskins Street,
Saunders, WALL Carson Pendeton. Parks, Chson Heu.
Thompson Of Hampshire. Lee. Flowers, Towner. Duff,
GoAe, Melnyre, Taylor Ellzey, Banks Clayton Psrott,
Adams, Wade, Hamilton. Michael Edgington, McPhor-
son. Tatum, Hner Tunsta, Arbogast, FaiaH, Bfawner.
Long. Prlchurd. Gold Marir Cowan, Fugse, Denison,
Suckley, Tate. Hall Of Taylor, Laird, West, Funston,
Leftwich--64.
Nop-Messrs Goods. (spenkor,) southal, Brown Of
Abemnre, Hnrve, Tunbul. Mscln, Booock Fox Dick.
inson ct Caroline Lacy. Darlington, winfres Broadus,
hobson, Thompson Of Dnwiddie, Chisman, Scott, Still.
man, Jones, Leake, Walker Edmunds Stovnll Brown Of
Hanover, McRae, Wootton, Goodwin. BowJsn, Patrick,
Wallace, Gaines, Robinson Gresham, Gordon, BaRley,
Shepard, Alexander, Rlby, Newton, Waite, Happier,
VERIFY. Middleton, Oliver, Syu1c, Lanier, Cooke. Dsy.
McDearmon. Daniel, Suoher Lyons. Harper Sebre HoL
laduy, Chinn. billiard. Freeman. Rice Nesl-59.
And the following select committee appointed, In
accordance with the resolutions Msssrs McPhorson, Cow
west, w. II. b. Gusts. j. H. Cusus, Wade, Fox, sud
Flowers.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. CAnnEN-A petition Of citizens Of Cilner Coun-
~. to have tho county seat Of said county moved; and
| remonsusnce sgainst the same.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
mr Sc0rr moved take up the enerossed bill concern
| ing uisls In crimnsl cases.
Mr.. s. entered somewhat length, into an explanation
Ut The bill and urged he adoption npon the House. ~
b'l which tho Interests Of sll deeply involved.
Mr. McPHSH'oS, after remarks In opposition 20 tho
| bill, moved he indefinite psstponement.
After some discussion, the House, BY Of "a 10 ~,
| refused u postpone indefinitely.
| The bill was then passed.
bill imposing for tho support Of Government.
| passed
a BH ABpToprisiias hs Public RsUsnus
Mr.. TaYLoE offered ryder TO this BILL proposing 10 az
proprate $1,000, instead Of 1900, to the Univefsty
| as n permauent annuity.
After soms remarks by Mr.. TavLoa In support of hh
ryder, and Messrs. Alexander Brosdus Lee snd others
| against, tho House sdiourned.
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