Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MESSAGE From THE SENATE

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
The Clerk read a commune the Senate, in
forming the House that tho body had passed
hls-one or two OF which were slightly amended, FOE
concurrence Of the House.
Communication from Second AuditOr.
The Speaker laid before the House, communication
from the Second Auditor, accompanied by statement OF
expenditures iot Internal Improvement. different dis
tricts Of the Commonwealth.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LHAEE. from the Committee Banks reported ad-
versey to amending the law reference the exclusion
from circulation OF the small OF other States.
Also. reported adversely orePesng the law reference
To directors.
Mr.. GoopsoS, from the Committee Roads and later
nal Navigation. reported ball revive tho provide
Tor the construction OF road Guests station to the
Tennessee line passed sih February, 1888.
Mr.. TowSTR. from the Committee to examine enrolled
bills, reported that said Committee had made their
nation and found all bills properly enrolled.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. MEAL, petition from Wood county asking for the
incorporation ct Company with power to construct Rail-
road from the Ohio to the Potomac river.
BY Mr.. TuRSER, petition from citizens Of Clarke and
Jefferson counties, asking charter To construct Railroad
from LItie's Falls, the Shenandoah River Jefferson
to intersect the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Furnace
with condition stop the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad at or near Keys Switch.
By Mr.. BANKS, memorial of VIM. r. Elisson and Ebene
Eiason, Executors Of Ebenezer Eason dec d. asking
that law may be passed permitting Marha Ia slave
clpated by their resiaor) remain in the
BY Mr.. MoRAE, petition OF Edmund Anderson, Execu-
tot OF Lucy Slaughter asking release of Commonwealth
claim real estate Of said Lucy Slaughter.
Mr.. TAYLOR, from Select Committee for that purpose.
reported bull Providiag eecuay for the protection
OF Sheep in the county Of Loudoun.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. Hall, OF Fsuquicr,
Rssolred, That the COMMITTEES Manufactures inquire
into the eHpedeney Of reporting bill extend the
of the Shenandoah Copper Mining Company aud the
Warren Copper Mining Company passed February 18th
and 18th. lsI3.
BILLS PASSED.
bill authorizing exchange Of Arms with the Staun.
Light Infantry Company.
bill amend the LIST and ID sections Of the '.ac to
incorporate the Virginia Collegiate Insutate" passed the
Both Of January, lsi5.
Printing Tabular Siatemenfs
Mr. TURSBULL moved print for distribution through
the Common weah, 1000 copies OF Document which
he then held in his hand showing the number Of of
land IN each county ot the State aud assessed
said land.
Mr. scorr moved amend the proposition Of Mr. Turn
bull. by ordering also the number Of copies Of
ther Document, showing the articles of taxation in each
county, &c. Mr.. T. accepted The endment when Mr.
Suoher moved the printing OF 5000 copies OF 1000
HIS reason for wishing the larger number,
OF the valuable information contained in the Docu
meuts; and OF which, the public should have full be-
nett.
Mr. GoODsoS moved print similar number of copies
OF the Auditors report OF expenditures the different dis
tricts for Internal improvement
Mr.. fLOwERs sustained the motion OF Mr.. Goonsos bo
cause the Document referred to- also contained nfona-
the State.
Mr. EONUSDs moved print same number Of copies, of
similar report oil last session These motions after some
discussion, all adopted
DedHetiag pay Of Absenfees.
Mr. TAYLOR, who had offered resolution TO deduct nav
OF Members during their absence called up report OF
the Select COMMITTEE, that subject
After considerable discussion IN which many members
opposed any action OF the House. because the matter OF
absence should be settled between constituents aud their
Delegates. the report taken up.
IL being evident that much would be unnec ary
consumed IN the discussion. Mr. THoAPsos moved 10 Inde
hnely postpone the whole subject Mir Il. said that he
had made the motion Of indefinite posiponement for the
FIRST time IN his life.
On this motion, Mr.. TAYLOR asked Tor the ayes and
noes, which were ordered aud esu ted As folows
AYEs-Messrs. William n b. Gusts John H. Custis
SOuthal. Brown Of Abemafe. Layne, Powell, Massie,
Dickinson vi Bath, Mitchell. B,ak. Cinpbsl Thompson
Of BoIetourt, Camden, Miller, Tunbul, Mscfn, Flood
TOer, Lacy, Csrrngton Wnffee, Hubson Chisman G ar
nett Moss, Scott. Hall IT Fauquirr, Deskins SULLIVAN
Gather, Jones, Leake, CasOn Walker Edmunds Stoval
Brown Of Hanover Lee. F.,wers M'Rae, Wootton God
win Turner. Townsr. Wallace, Games Gresham Goare
MlnWre Eizey, Gordon, Bagley Banks, Parroii Shep-
ard, Wsde. IT,, Edmondson. Michael. IT,, Rby Cabeil,
Newton. llipper. VERIFY, Middleton. Oliver. Edgngton
DAVIS. MPherson Syme, Tunsal L1neT, AtbOgsst Fair.
fax Dey, MDearmDn, Daniel, Brawner, StrJrher, Gold,
Harper Denson, Sckey, Sebrel Holiday, Dnafd Free.
man. Funston, Rice. and Nesl.-sJ
HoEs-Messrs. Dickinson Of Caroline, M'Clung Street
SAUNDERS u, Wall Parks HeH. Thompson Of srnpshre
Robinson, Taylor. Clayton, Hamilton Talum Hner Long
Pntchsrd Cowan, Fugite Hall q Tsylo West, aud
GOodson.-2l.
On motion Of Mr. TUSsTALL. the House adjourned.