Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PETITIONS PRESENTED

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. seorr-petition of N. v. Copon praying for
authority by law to make sale Of property mentoned in
BY Mr.. HAnILroS-peti,ion of John Hutchinson, Clerk
ct Monroe Concerning the conveyance OF aud
iorfeiiures.
OF T. T. Monugrew. Sheriff Of Middlesex, to be relieved
rom the payment OF S43 50, Improperly claimed him
by the Auditor of Public Accounts.
by Mr.. CHisNAs-pt tiOn OF Hampton Savings Ins,i-
tuition" to the Legislature oi Virginia OF incor-
1poraiou.
by Mr.. EDsISoroS-peition from sundry citizens. manu-
faciuers ana Others $780, the City Wheeling and Ohio
e'uaiy. against change of terminus Of Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.
Also, of citizens Of Berkeley against in
corporation OF the town OF Darksvile said county
by Mr.. TAYLoR-Petiton of certain citizens of Lou
u'u ASKING Io the passage OF special act for said
~ Tor the protection ot Sheep.
by Mr. CANpEs-petdon from Lewis county for Rail-
read.
Also, two petitions for change in the time OF holding
elections in Virgins.
Also. petition from citizens OF Glmer county for 4
change in the line o. said county.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. BococK, from the committee Tor courts of Ju.,iee
reported Bill concerning costs on recognix.nces for
breaches OF the peace.
Also reported that said committee wished to be disebarp
ed from further consideration OF resolution regard TO
bhck BIRDS DESTROYING Corn. This resolution order
cd To be referred 10 the committee Agriculture &c.
that being the most appropriate reference the subject
Also, reported Till which had been recon,ier,d bv
committee and amended amend the Gid section of the act
emitted An act TO establish Court OF Law and ChAncery
each OF Tie counties OF the and certain
corporations therein mentioned passed 10th April 1881
Mr. Warts, from the committee on Militia Laws re-
ported change the Artillery COMPANY in the
county Of Shenandoah into Rifle company
Mr.. SoUTHAIL- from the committee Tor Schools and
Colleges reported bill incorporating the Ann Noryall
Orphan Asylum Association OF Lynchburg."
Also, reported bill establish the Virginia Armory
School.
Also reported against the proprey paying Nancy Ann
Daly's aecounia rs Teacher in Smythe county in 1871
Mr. Boo OK. from committee for of Justice report
ed bill for the relief OF Jno. Mar.ton's Administrator
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr. ToLER
Resolved, That the committee n the Militia LAVE be
instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of amending the
act passed February 49, 1884, entitled IAN authorizing
the raising Of troop OF Cavalry in the counties of Bedford
Campbell and Pirsylvania."
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS
Resolved, That the committee Of OF justice be
instructed TO inquire the expodiency OF requiring the
Jaiors in this Commonwealth to advertise all runaway
slaves committed TO their Jas newspaper Of gene
raj circulation, published in the city Of Richmond.
On motion OF Mr.. TURNER, Resolved. That the Com
mi'iee for Courts Of Justice nqare the e1pedency
80 changing the provisions Of the law in relation
in civil require that eapias cd satsfaeisadur
shall issue To the county in which The resides be-
tore the plaintiff shall be entitled to tdeias against
bail.
On motion Of Mr.. DEvrsoH Resolved That the Com
mee Tor Courts OF Justice inquire into the eKPediency Of
making the law directing when Jaors shall irons upon
blacks committed as runaway, more definite.
On motion OF Mr. GRESHAM. Resolved, That the Com.
ntee Tor Courts of Justice inquire into the expediency
Of giving TO the Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and Chan
cefy on the common law side, Jurisdiction with
the County Courts IN oil civil suits.
Contacted Election Settled
BoWDEN AND HOWARD.
This case, which was laid from Saturday, came
up the unfinished business.
On motion OF Mr.. STovALJ, the decision OF the Cons
miltee upon Mr.. T.. I. Powels vote wa. reverted Nv
this amendment, one vote has bsen taken from Mr. Bow
dens poll.
The House agreeing with the Committee in their report
upon the remainder Of the contested the result of
the investigation Is as follows:
For Bemuel J. Bowden 995
WIN. Howard 233
Majority for Bowden .
motion was made by Mr.. PEypLEroy that The whole
subject be laid on the table. The mover stated to the
House, that the contesng member would be unable TO take
his seat Tor some tne Of indIsposon; and it
the tubect were at disposed Of the seat would be
vacated.
Mt sTRoTHER objected to any such proceeding ut this
stage OF the case, because the House had gone too
Jar lor any further Posiponemsnt. IL had been de-
cided by the seton " the BODY, that Mr. Howard
was not entitled 10 his seat and he ie perfectly sure Mr.
H. would not consent to occupy that uness legally
LUed TO H. That gentleman would hardly consent TO re.
main IN the House, as member merely upon the oour.
tey OF that body and after had decided rghr'
10 10 illegal.
Mr PENDLEroS withdrew biz. motion TO lev on the table,
Of er which, the House agreed the resolutions and report
VI their Committee, amended.
SO Mr.. BowDEN has been declared the sost
occupied by Wm Howard vacant unul the former
gentleman is we'll enough TO resch Richmond.
RICH HOND AND ONO RAILROAD.
The bill for the construction II tho Richmond and Ohio
Railroad, from Richmond CITY the Ohio River. came %
as The order oi the dsy; the bill with pending amendments
having been postponed some eight d1ys since.
several amendments that had been pending when the
OH was laid over, principally Withdrawn: after
"hch MI LYONS the patron OF bill offered further
amendments al # which adopted, cave one laid
over for 60 morrow.
The following u the amendment OF Mr. Lyons
winch MI Bocoek offered to amend,
AZ the ond Of the 5lh section add tho following vyord
ItGWoea inst the said Company shall time have the
heh' 20 purchase propouy Of my description other than
tuch o. may De necessary for the construction and
hoh and carrying on tho transportation on their road 10 an
om'sni gfeaer Than 18th u the Capital stock AZ The line
subecnbed' % which may with certainty be eekoped "a,
rom bona hde and solvent Stakeholder which e.f,ioy
shal no. be presumed with regard g. stockhoder. resd,
out OF the STATE unless they shall have given their obl,
uons N bindng form for the payment the insiaept
q" tney may be called Tor their stock which
shs be given by oil stockholders residing out Of Vpin,
U'loio the subscription shall be considered complete"
Mr. BOcoCE moved strike out all from the word. Eat
VIC "me and insert thereafter, the words actually paid
Asih" proposition was likely 10 create some debate and
gentlemen being unprepafed TO vote understspdipgtv
was agreed 70 adjourn the subject over until y..J,v =,
its enRfossmont. - ~ P' "
We may be able publish the Bl. a. amended in fail
on "wednesday Thursday. ~
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