Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-11

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Mr. LE,Kr was sorry that the gentleman from Peters.
burg had thought proper speak terms of hieh dsap
probation ct the pIocecd o. the War Do,r,usn, r.,
himself he professed knowledge OF the rules or nav
ers OF that department which would authorize him to .ay
that IN this instance II he'd acted properly or
besides, he assured 1t needed no defence from him :
The vgcr with which had prosecuted the war wa. suC
hclent defence against any inpuaton OF ncapacy or in
experience IN matters apperainng thereto Whether Viz
gina would be entitled TO receive back whatever e.penJ
turc she might make for the equipment and supprt of m,
volunteers designed Tor the u $. SERVICE was question
Tor alter time. lie had sufficient knowsdg, of m,
usage 20 Justify tho assertion she would or th, .h
would not; that however, formed part OF the consider
alton now IL Virginia Justly entitled Ia n, n, ,xonI
DC refunded Otherwise as matter OF course IL woui
not The question now was purely Virginia oue.,ion
RUG can was upon her Tor certain number OF troops aud
VIC should ieel ourselves bound vndcaon of her god
name, 10 use all proper means To that call.
Mr. SvNE. as OF ,hosc who would vote for the hill
ou At the same time defend the right OF the State OF Virgin
"a 10 nave refunded to her the amount OF
desired not under the imputa,inn which wouId go.
10 be directed against himself and others by the
OF the member from Wood (Mr Sicphcnson) lie claim
ca Snd would profess, all proper occasions much m
ttiosm as any NTGinan Yet, this case while h, wonld
checrtuv vote for the bill. because eagency of The
case required IT, nothing should deter him holding 40
Z" public censurc what lac consider trick of the n
department. and rery small poatoo" proceeding.
MI bocccS expressed his nj the position taken by
the gentleman from Petersburg MIR. Symel He could
readily zee how the proceeding OF the War Department IN
TINS matter might be perfectly proper II itbe the usage
aud the War Department have the power 10 receive such
accordance call of
government by ba''ailons'hen he could improperly
IN the course oi the Department. otherwise there might
be- But until that fact the tabshed no re-
liable opinion could be formed OF the proprey or impo-
prey OF It's course As to reiundng he no necessity
Tor contention about that he felt assured that whatever
was right and proper would be donc.
MI TuNsrALL here proposed few alterations in the
wording OF the BILL TO provide against contingencies: since
by certain expressions IN H. 1t then STOOD he thought
the State OF Virginia might be called To pay more than
even the most patriotic Of her would desire
q. wOulI ho de.irc al a,,IT,
Their information, that usual muster into service b
companiesthat L. 5. Officer here for that purpose
aud had appointed Wednesday and Thursday to muster
into service the two companies organized here that
communication had been received by the Aduant Gen,r
al from the Secretary Of War, by last evenings mail re
curing that the volunteers be mustered service by bat
OnS only, and that this the sole cause of tho d..
law lie hoped the House would sustain the bill and thu.
enable the companies already organized keep up their
organization, aud induce others FORM and thus speedily
procurS the battalion called for
Mr.. LANER farther addressed the House in opposition
to the bill.
Mr. GooDsoN proposed that 900 instead of $40 600
be appropriated tor the purpose designated
Mr. WATTS and Others thought 900 amply sufficient
Mr. Goon5oN withdrew his amendment upon this assu-
rance
The bill having been read a first and second time was
now passed 10 ITS engrossmcn read third ani pass
ed: Ayes 1913, Nol-Mr. LANIKR alone voting in the ne
gativc.
Upon its passage by the House. II was communicated 4,
the Senate; and, after brief interval returned to
the House with the concurrence OF that body.
PETITIONS.
Mr. LEE-Thc petition OF Emily Washington, n free
woman OF color remain in the Commonwealth until the
expiration OF the tenn OF service OF her youngest child
Mr.. BALLAED-Oi citIz rs OF the counties of kanawhn
Cabc and Logan, praying the formation OF new county
ont ct parts of said counties. Mr. CocEE-Of Edwin c.
Bankenship TO he paid for the tuition poor children IN
the county ot Powhatan, in the year lSi5. Mt CARROLL
Oh citizens OF the county OF Gyson, asking Tor the pas
OF change the location Of the seat of usce
OF this county. Mr.. SrURN-oi citizens OF Randolph
county, for the formation OF county out of parts of
Randolph and Preston. Mr.. SroyALL-Ol Gem And,r-
and others, FOR modification Of the law relating to
owners vi mills Mr. BREATnErr-Of cit zens Of Morgan
county, praying Tor an appropriation enable them con-
siruct graded road from the town Of Bath point on
the Baltimore aud OH, Railroad ST. Johns Run. Mr.
THoNPsoN Oi B0tOf Jacob Price, asking the extension
Oi his charter Tor Turnpike Road. aud change OF oca-
zion parts Of said road. Aso-O citizens OF Botetourt
To change the place Ul holding separate election IN the
county of BoetOurt, from the house of John Shrky TO
BIbrel's Springs, in said county. Mr. lopwYS-Of ci-
zens "i Southampton praying Tor the charter Eclectic
Medical Institute, u be located IN the ely OF Richmond
Also-O citizens OF same county, praying the removal of
the precinct election, heretofore held Gun's store Ia
the store of VIM. q. Stephenson said county. Mr. Boz
coc2-O! Thomas w. McCraw and 1879 other citizens of
Buckingham praying the passage OF Act incorporating
Board OF Directors for the Eclectic Medical institute OF
virginia Mr. LAScAsTER-From sundry persons. praying
for act OF incorporation loT purp1 SEE in the
county OF GOOchand. Mr.. WiLLtANsoS-For n Savings
Bank IN the town OF Clatksyiilr. Mr. BRnwS of Abe
Memorial OF sundry members Of the bar aud citizens of
Albcmare asking change IN the Judicial Circuit COM
posed o the counties o AibcmaTle, Augusta Rockbrdso
II.
Mons OF clZens oil Lewis county, asking that
be passed incorporate company Construct Railroad
from some point the Potomac some point ON the
Ohio rIvcT farther south Than the mouth of the Ilc
kannWha. Alsoa memorial Of citizens OF Braxton coun-
~, praying the passage OF for the Improvement of
the navigation Of the Little klnawha river Mr. IIortA-
pAYOi the School Commissioners Of Spousyiyania coun
" praying that their county he exempted the opera
ton OF the law Of the 9Th OF March, 1916 amending the
Primary School System. aud for other purposes. Mr.
TuoHPsoS al llampshirc-Ol Abraham George Leather.
10 aav.ra l..
Mr. DUScASMcmorinl OF 100 citizens OF the county of
Randolph for the passage Of incorporate a com.
pany 20 construct Railroad from point on the p.
omlc point the Ohio farther south than the
mouth OF the Lililr klunwha. Al-o-Mcmprlal of CHI
Of the county OF HARRISON praying the endowment Of
new prooss,rshp and other Legislative aid the We5-
tern Va. Academy
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. LES, Resolved That the Committee
Roads ond Internal Navigation Boz instructed TO enquire
into the eSpedency Of amending the Act Of last session
tang ih" Hardy 81 Winchester TURNPIKE Comma
ny so that the amount Of each share shall be fifty instead
OF hundred dollars. and the Company authorized TO
extend their road from Winchester Moorfed, any
point short Of IN Hardy county, aud that the State
required to subscribe wo-is U the capital stock in said
Company, the usual terms
On motion OF Mr. JoGE', Resolved, That the Commit
tee "n Roads aud Internal Navigation enquire into the
eNpedcncy ui passing law Incorporating Company 10
construct Railroad from the city Of Richmond TO s,.ne
point the head Ut Yorl river.
On motion Of Mr. PovuESrFR Resolved, That so much
Of the Governors Message has tho cSton
Of tire Louisa Rilroad be referred to the Committee
on Roads 1ud Internal Navigation
On motion ui Mr. MoRs0N, Resolved That the Com
mitco OF Finance he instructed enquire into tho expo
dcncy Of reporting bill imposing Taxes io- the support
Of Government based, as Tar practicable the ad
ylOrem principle.
On motion Of Mr. SrovArL, Resolved That the House
will with the Of the Senate proceed on Fri
day next tO the election ni Public Printer.
On motion ol Mr.. EnGiVsroS, Resolved, That the Com
mittee Banks be instructed enquire into the cxped
encY ol authorizing the Banks Ui this Commonwealth To
issue, Tor limited time and a limited extent bills of
denomination less than five dollars.
On motion Of Mr. BucnoE, Resolved by the General
Assembly, That the Public Printer be- instructed to cause
10 be delivered 90 the Speakers aud Members o both
Houses Of the General Assembly copy each Of the
REVISE oi the Criminal Code OF the State completed by
Robert g. Scott Esq and the residue Of the copies order
ed 10 be printed, shall be deposited the custody Of the
Librarian subject 10 the future order Of tho General As.
sombly
Mr. Williamson submitted the following resolution.
Resolved That the House will, with the 1int vote Of the
Senate, proceed Tuesday the 9Th met 10 The election of
a Is Ga. La Ill H.-f