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


OF the Clerks OF the Courts Of Appeals aud the Circuit
Superior Courts Of Law aud Chsnccry. Also a commu-
nicsuon from Wslter Gwynn. transmitting a report cT the
| coalition Of the James River s. kinawha Company Tor
the year ending the Slst December 5&6, with other
pCTs.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Decentralization OF Henrietta Briscoc praving
divorce from her husband Jno L Bscuc. Mr.. MosBY-
Oh No'utos Public OF town ci Lynehburg, praying
crease OF their ices for NouS Mr. BANBRex-
o. sundry ciuzens ct Brooke county praying tor divi-
| sioa o, said county. Mt SrEruENsoN-Memorial from
the citizens OF the county OF jackson. the
ton OF a Railroad company. Mr.. BAKg-MemoTal from
citizens q Rockingham county, asking extension OF tho
Louisa Railroad Mr. HoRSTR-To declare Mckim Creek
| public highway. Mr.. DvNCAN-Memorial OF citizens Of
the counties OF Harrison aud Lewis praying the passage of
Tor the location aud construction Of n Turnpike
connect the Stanton and fakersburg Road Buchanan
Town with the North Western Turnpike ut Carksburg
signed by 81 citizens Nsc-Mcmoral OF citizens OF liar
rson for the passage Of for the construction of
Railroad from the waters OF the Potomac the Ohio
Also-McmoTial Of citizens OF Harrison, praying aP-
preparation aud other Legislative aid, the North West
ern Virginia Academy. Also-oi citizens OF HARRISON
LOWS aud Barbour os the formation OF county
81 parts OF said counties. Aso-PetuOn OF citizens OF
Tyler and Harrison, Tor appropriation the making
Road iTon SisIesye Tyler county SALEM in Harri-
son county, to inI,!so the Northwestern Road. Mr.
GILtEsrE-o! sUUdTy cIzens Ol Tazwsu county, for n
Precinct Election the house of Cornelius VI. shannon
m said county. MIR. NILL-O. Lat0n ID. RoMscy aud
Others, citz OF Fayette county, asking that sad Row
ssy be exempted from certain taxes. Mr. BR1wN-Memo-
Ta OF ciIcus OF Mononya!a, demonstrating against
change IN the routc terminus Of the x o. Railro-d
Mr. Scorr-O: Robert ). Ashby, praying compensation
lot reports majc BY hun u;=u OF the 44h Regiment
Ma. HAyNoND-Oi contractors the Maryaud aud Ono
rod praying compensation Tor labor done said road
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion O. Mr. JoNss OF Ches;orhcld Resolved, That
much ct the Governors Message relates finance be
referred To thy Committee on Finance.
On motion Of Mr.. Cooke, Resolved, That the Commit
tee OF CJu''s IT Justice be instructed enquire
cxpedeucy OF providing by law Tor just Compensation to
be allowed TO ,uc keepers Of the polls IN all elections
which polls required.
n, - A.. II.
tee Propositions ana Grievances be instructed enquire
into the cNPcdCGcy of defining by law the place OF hold
ng separate election, IA New,own SePheusburg, FEEDER
lex county.
GA moion OF Mr.. NEWMAN, Resolved, That so much
OF the Governors Message relates the Pcniienuary
Institution be referred to the Committee to the
On motion Of MIR IEyrNs, Resolved. Thattho Commit
tee OF Courts OF Justice bc instructed enquire into the
eSPediency OF amending he passed eth Feb lo2I.
titled IAN aci 90 prescribe the method OF proceeding in
suiis and Cn petitions Tor divorces"
IA motion Of Mr.. TUNSrkLL, Resolved. That the Com
OF Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed TO
enquire into the eSpcdeucy uf constructing Railroad
State account, upon such other they may
deem cHpedicnt, from the city OF Richmond, from
point on the Richmond Petersburg Railroad
81 pan'iur' lH Tue g uny ui Eiii-ylvana.
o. motion ct Nr SuzFFEy, Resolved That the Com
m't on RoaIs aud iUteru5l Navigation TIC instructed
eu4lU 3nc the yNpcacucy % reporting bill providing
iu5 Increase Capital Sock the James River <
SiUuutuu Turnpike Company aud Tor the grading and Me
Adsmr4ux s-ii TuyupiAr.
the Governors Message recommends a bounty on Ship
building IN Virginia be referred 10 he Committee Trade
am Mechanic Ats.
On ct Mr.. SrnvALL. Whereas it is reported TO
tnc General Assembly that many OF the OF this
Comm 1nweah -icd to avail themselves Of provisions
o. A sscd a. The last session OF the General AsemBy
relation O. School Comm BE II therefore Resolved
That the Committee Schools and College, enquire INTO
thr subject and report.
On motion Of Mr.. THoNrsoS Resolved, That thst part
Of the GoVcw's Message which relates Weights aud
Measures BE- referred 20 the Committee on Finance
On motion Of Mr.. NosBy, Resolved, That the Commit.
Roads aud Internal Navigation enquire the
prcency OF passing . authorizing the Lynchburg Il
Salem Turnpike Company 10 relocate parts OF their
road that they doN1te from point named IN the
gna o rs9auoH; aud also NJ said Com
pany appropriate rHsir dividends other 70 tie
Improvement . road by Matchmaking the same.
On motion Of Elr. Mayo, Resolved, Tnat the Commit
tee OF Courts OF Juscc enquire INFO the expcdanc OF
ihO.Izng by law Of stycas Joint l0cx
paaes OF this STATE held by persons living Northern
States, by tIc.r administrators living
tl ate, aud who have quaiued such IN this State
On motion VI Mr. LASIsE, Resolved, That the Com |
mitee Banks enquire into the exps3ency Of prohibit
inE, oy law, any Director oi any Bank OF this Common
wealth voting himself President or for any other
office, pace app i.tacnt N the
On motion, the House adjourned.