Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion Of MI YIRuY
hes'ired That the Committee for Courts of Justice in.
qure nio The expectancy Of authorizing the County Cont
OF Northampton county To allow premium or reward for
kng those descriptions OF Black Birds known to be de-
strucuvo IN pulling up Com
Ga motion of Mr.. GuRpoN
ResotDed, That the Committee of Roads &c enopirs
INTO tie cApediency Of constructing Adamized Road
rom uatsonbnrg IN the county OF Rockingham to the
Eastern base Of the Blue Ridge at Powes Gan and IN ,Y
tend the Louisa Railroad from Gordonsyie 10 the same
point " ~
solution: 's "
RtsOioed, That the Committee for Courts Of Js,e. he
INSTRUCTED 10 enquire into the expectancy of so an, ndn,
tue Criminal laws OF this State, authorize the Gov
er"or aud Council u commute the punishment OF death To
confinement IN the penteniary in certain cases
s"d that they report by bull or otherwise
Mr. op"lN urged the passage Of his resolution which
ne hau oeeu nj the suggestion Of dis friend
MI LYONS moved To 10y the resolution on The table
afterwards ~itdTew his motion which opened the matter
io' debate. on the merits Of the question:
Aier Mr.. LYONS had urged some strong oliectons IN
Tue resolution, aud MIR. STROLLER aud Mr. 10y spoke in
sla'or MI GARNET renewed the motion to Law on the ia
bic, which was lost.
The question then was on IL, passags ub., M.s.,.
Lyons, i"lladay, Syme, Gordon and Martz spoke in an
position 10 its passage aud Mesrs. Stronor Pendle,on
Goodwin and kilby spoke in favor.
The vote being taken the passage of the resol,;,,
Resulted as follows:
AYEs-Messrs w. II. b. Gusts, J. H. Cus,is Lawn.
thompson OF Din~idde, Chisman, Moss. Pendleton,
Si"val, Goodwin, Howard, Shepard Wade, Kby Newton
Watts, Hopper, Middleton. EJgngiOn, Cooke Brawner
STROLLER, Laird, Rice, Neal, Ieirwch-25.
NAYs-Messrs. GoOde lSpcakerl Souihall Brown of
Automatic, iarve, Powell Baldwin, Masse, Dickinson
OF Bath, Burwel, MITCHELL Boak Thompson of Bn,e.
.Su' Miller, Turnbull. Mscin. Bocock. Flood Adkins
Ioer, Fox, Dickinson Of Caroline Carrington, Winfree
Broadns, .liobson. Scott, Hall Of r. M'Clung Deskns
Sullman Street. Saunders. Wall, Gather Jones, Lake
Parks. CaIlison. Walker Edmunds, Hiett Thompson of
lianpslirc, Brown OF Hanover Lee Flowers Won,,on
Turner, Towner Patrick, Wallace, Ganes Gresham
Duh. Gone, M'inyre. Taylor, Ellzey Gordon Bay,v
Banks Clayton Adams, Alexander, Hamilton. Michael
TunstGll Lanier. ArboRasi, Fairfax Dey Daniel Long
lpons, PnicnOrd. Gold, Harper, Martz K,rter covo1
pen'son' suckley, Tate, Sebrel, Hoadoy CHM, Dill.
Iafd Freeman Hall OF T.. West, Funstc1, Goodson-9S
PETITIONS PRESENTED
By Mr. fLowERs, petition from citizens of II arson and
aon county county out OF parts of said counties
ny M OhINN' petition OF WIN. Newton praying to DO
relieved from the penalties OF a forfeited nizanee
BY Mr. Ike, petition from % citizens OF Uumpshre
county, praying the Incorporation Of Company 10 con.
atoel graded Road from point the North Western
lurnpike-l9 miles west Of Winchester by the Boomety
Mills to a point on the Baltimore & ONO Railroad at or
near Isaac Bakers house in Morgan county
by Mr. Lyons, petition at Hall Nelson and others for
the Incorporation Of the Maids Manufacturing COMPANY
by MI mARTz, petition from citizens Of Rockingham
conny praying for the extension ofthe Lousa abroad "a
'h1 Town OF i1Hsonburg IN the county Of Rockingham
ny nr. MlNrYsE memorial aud documents of Hum
prey b POWELL trustee for Mrs Sarah N. Gibson pray
Ins the Legislature TO refund certain sum Of money oad
Ih'oihe Treasury under an incorrect construction of In,
hN law, relative Ia collNtoIal inhcrnnces by the to,
sonef o the Revenue, Tor the county of I,uuJoup
ny Mr ARuE, petition praying Tor the sale Of certain
trust lands ~ the county Of Amelia and for the uyesnrn,
OF the proceeds Ot sale IN other lands.
Mr. SHEPARD, Of Matthews and Middleso, ,,...,,.J
proceedings VI public met ting Ufbsna MiddleseS coun
~, relative To the subject Of Education
These proceedings contain instructions Il, the gentleman
VINO presented them IN regard TO the annual annuity To
the University OF Va. Mr. SHEPAEn moved 10 law mem IN
hs abe Dat h explained his for not feeling him
"h bouHd Ia obey the Instructions lie AZ aft tin,ss
would respect instructions when prnpetv got,rn nm, h.,
10 this case he could not feel himself bound To obey
by Mr. LAYNs-P,tuon Of ci'izons Of Allegheny eoun.
~, against any change IN the mode Of of tho
James River & KanIwha Company and ,bat .nn, If 49,,
ney Sufficient to complete said Improvement 10 Coynpton
may be appropriated.
by Mr. WApE-Romonstrance from citizen, Of Non,n-
gala County against any change terminus Of the Bnti
more and Ohio Railroad
BY Mr. Naturalization from Brooke county. sgain.,
any c"ango III terminus OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Raft
by Mr.. WArrs-Pei'ion Of the Trustees Of Portsmouth
praying that an act may be passed making the town lar
property until paid.
by Mr. srEEtr, who presented a copy Of the poll from
the county Of Bedford in relation proposed new county
Dut Of paris Of said county.
BY Mr. WApE-Mempria of sundry citizens og N,oo,
gala Tor the BOnfl Of Public Works to be authorized 10
?ay The contractors Of the Smthied and Fishing Creek
ROAD TOT wOlk Slfoody done said road
Lighting Richmond pHh Gus
Mr. LvoNs prc'cntod petition 10 incorporate Comma
ny under the tame Of the Richmond Cos Company
MI S"UruitL prcscntcd memorial Of Committee Of
p"uuT 'Is'ors Oi The virginia Military Institute, which
was ordered 10 be printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MI BococE lfom the Committee for Cou,ts or In.,i.
reported that u u ineEpedcn define by law tho d,s
hnDuos end compensation Of receivers appotnted bv b
Counts q the Commonw cath. y" wv
aus fep9Hsd TO be neSpcdient to provide by law Tor
died miles and from The places to which tbcv s,c
mOned TO give evidence. wv"
Ato' reported noSpoden to permit debtors arrested
on Ga 'as to discharge themselves by delivering schedule
and qualifying thereto before the ncsrost Msgstra,o IA
such debts. '" :"
Also reported advcrsoly petition Of Elizabeth Sbia,t
praying ior divorce from her husband
M mcRAE, from Select Committee reported a bill l.,
incorporate Mechanics Company OF Richmond
w bANSs from Committee Propositions and Criev
ancs. reported bill authorizing separate election n,
White Stone, Lancaster county.
MI AtESANpfh, from COMMITTEES on Clsims repo,ted
adversely To petti0l Of Melville Talbot
Also, reported bill concerning Lieut.. Edvatd a C.v
Of the Public Guard -
Mr. PtsptEroS, from COMMITTEES Of Roads, &C r
ported bill TO incorporate the Potomac b Ohio Railroad
Company.