Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-12

Mr. LYoSs presented tho following atom from
Joseph C. Csee resiguiug the ves Of President Of the
River and kanawhs Company. which was ordered
To fAs Speaker Of lAs Hssss Of Dsiessfsss
sR-Ths great interest which the State holds IN the
James River and ksns~ha Company, makes proper and
Legislature the fact that have resigned the Office of Pre-
s'dent OF the Company.
have taken this step from diminuon Of my sense
ct the great importance Of work or Of my real in
port Of It. On the contrary the act prompted oy my de-
vo.iou to tho interests Of the Company State
Ths House Of Delegates has declined further aid the
some OF it's members, whose number the present divided
state OF the House may possibly control its votes have
declared that In their opposition the Memorial they ara
moved by dissatisfaction with the present
ct the Company slso informed that some Of tho
members Of the Senate themselves he Influenced
oy similar views aud sentiments and that in the present
state VI opinion in that body their opposition might be
means o tho rejection OF bill asking legislative aid to
the Company. However unjust aud such
course OF opposi,cn appear me, the face the
esoence To be found upon the records o the Legislature
resulting from the elaborate aon o the
ment and affairs OF the Company by Joint Committees 81
the two Houses, and Immediately after my election b,
the Stockholders by vote nearly unanimous their re.
cent meeting, IN which the State fully represented
am nevertheless unwilling that my position the head
the Company should mpt dimeni the con.
unued progress and advancement OF the work.
From consideration for the public ood united myself
TO the Company and for thirteen year, along with nv
much respected colleagues a the Board have sought to
cd 10 INV deep conviction Of its entire and 10
my ardent administration OF the object in view.
But upon discovering now that the continuance OF my
eaeitons in behalf OF the improvement instead OF promo
ting TO be instrumental in retadng its progress IN.
consideration for the public good prompts me to re-
nounee my Office and to the between the
Company aud myself.
lam sir. very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
JOSEPH c. CABELL.
Mr. MiLLER moved suspension Of the rules for the pur
he
Tor the extension OF the James River and kanawha
To Buchanan. and for its completion tide water"
mr. fESsv opposed the suspension for the object ndi.
Gated.
Mr. BowpEs here called up the order OF the day-"The
report OF the Committee relation TO the contested cleo
ZION from Frederick"
The following resolution was then offered and adopeS.
Resolved, That Jumes III. Carson and Iona than Loye
shall have leave TO the bar OF this House during
the s OF the case OF Contested Election from county
81 Frederick To be heard the consideration thereof
After suggestions by gentlemen as TO the course
which should be pursued st the call Of Mr.. LG,Kr the
Clerk proceeded read the report of the Committee
The consideration of this Report occupied the whole
sitting OF the House from III TO O'Clock.
The resolutions Of the Committee concurred in,
with the exception OF which reversed and three
which were laid over Tor fuller House.
RESC LUTIoNS
On motion OF Mr.. WATT, Resolved. That the Commit.
tee of Schools and Colleges enquire into the expedency
at suihorizing the Board Of School in Nor
iok County, TO increase the number OF School Districts in
said county.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. Tnonrsox
OF H., and rejected by a vote of-syes 81, noes 81:
Resolved That the Committee for Courts Of Justice be
Instructed TO bill TO limit absolutely sessions of
tho General Assembly To period exceeding ninety
days. and TO repeal the entitled reduce the
pay OF the General Assembly, after certain period OF its
session, passed Jan. 9Th, loiI.
GA motion OF Mr.. THoNrsoS OF D., Resolved That the
Committee for Courts Of Justice be instructed TO enquire
into the eIpcdiency OF amending PASSED March
u, 1882, concerning patrols.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Naturalization Of sundry citizens OF Norfolk
county praying that the passed 18th February IsI4
concerning the inspection OF Oysters said county may
be amended.
BY Mr. MmLER-Two petitions from Bethany College.
Gu motion OF Mr.. STROLLER. the House adjourned