Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-15

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A communication was received from the Senate, stating
that it had agreed to the resolutions for the election OF Sc.
naioT and Judge Of the Court Of Appeals.
. OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FLoYp. chairman of committee ON Roads and In
tetnal Navigation, reported a bill providing for the payment
oil the interest due by the James River & kanawha Com
pany ON the hrst day OF June, lS47, which was ordered TO
rs cngrossment.
uce, reported a bill diyoTclDg Abraham George Leathermnn
from his wife Mary Ellen.
Also, a bill concerning Emsncipsted Slaves.
NJ. Is. also made two reports rejecting the petitions Of
Marietta Brseee aud Paulina p Wright, for divorces, which
were land on the table.
The following bill was then called up, and a suspension
OF ihe rules being ordered for the purpose, II was carried
through its several readings aud passed:
A BILL PTouidtng for the appointment and C,mnission-
ing Of the Field and Company OHeers Of The Virgin,a
Alignment Of I0iHRtsers called INTO the ssruies of the
United States.
wurEEAsa call has been made upon the Governor of this
Commonwealth by the President OF the United States for
one regiment OF infantry volunteers TO serve during the ex.
ising war with The Republic OF Mexico, and l., order 10 ex-
pcdite the organization OF SAID regiment:
l. BE IT ENACTED BY tbs GENERAL Assembly, That
IN" governor and Council OF State be, and they are hereby
authorized aud empowered 10 appoint, and the said Govern
or 70 COMMISSION as held otheets OF said regiment, one
Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, and one Major.
:. BE IT FuKTHER ENACTED, Thatth company officers
oil inc several companies OF said regiment already elected.
and which elections h=ve been cetufed or hereafter may
be certified to the Governor by a field officer OF the militia,
as wen as company officers who may hereafter be elected.
and duly certified a. Aforesaid, shall respectively be COM
missionei by The Governor OF this Commonwealth.
). BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the for, going prcvi-
sions Of this act shall be spilled TO any other volunteers, who
may be called into se.vicc by the Governor OF this Com.
monwealth, upon any call OF the President Of ILe U States
during the existing war with Mexico.
1. This act shall be IN force from and after the passing
thereof.
Mr.. LANlEE opposed the passage OF this bill. a, some
length, upon the grounds Of its uneonstuuon,lit and the
inehpediency OF making any, the least innovation, upon the
established law OF the land.
Mr.. WATTS replied in a few brief, but pertinent remarks,
when the bill Passcd-Mr. LANIrR alone dissenting.
The SPEAKER announced the receip, Of a communication
from the Second Auditor. covering a report of the Rector
OF the University Of Virginia.
PETITIONS.
ny Mt srUES-Peuu n OF CT Eens Of Barbour county, ,v,in,,
the formation OF a new county at buchanan rown. MI Goopwrx
wtlirc" anu Prs.n'cd the re,don OF Polly srth, ior ruronry
To appoint u Trustee IN nc -tIe Il Alabama. Mr.. -su-s,~ win
drew AID prestnted Pc tuon from Augusta county, praying Z. =
chats OF the Juy system % the Commonwealth Nj. svxr pre.
scented resolutions Of the Directors OF the Petersburg Ralmsd Com.
pony. M. FLoyB-Ptuions o. 20 ctiz.n. OF Sm,th and Ill
e"izen' Of the county Of wyihe, praying The Cunauou Of . new
county cut of pats Of he counties OF wythe, smyIh and T,ze.
well. Mt. u~UNcIS-Memonh OF Member. o. the Rat pfast,nry
in the Court of Ap=ea, he'd At Lswi.bn,r ,,in M, H. r,".S
sessions Of that Cont may be heIi At the WI &c Sulphur spnng.
IN the county Of GreenbueT. Mr. DANEL withdrew and presen..d
ihc petition Of r u. sanIay. for m, prs,gs Of ! law au,'rrra-
hun to furnish To the stue a new edition 4 Henning's Jua.ce. an
10 pay him for tn sane. Mt wATTs-Of citErns Of the town OF
Portsmouth. praying ttat the Lease Of Inc Pon nsgIh a. 49,,
Railroad may DE continued To the Trustee, OF sad town, Tor a term
90 yclr, with the p iyicge OF purchasing the rcli Mr BIRp. Of
etzels 4 Bah aud Penfe.on' praying Tor the r.r,brssmsn, ~ - /.
new crunv. - b. formed Of parts OF rad couni-s. Mr.. HoLL..
pN-H,nID.nl of Helsn 4. w. Hamilton, for a divorce from her
hubbard Robert 5. Hamilton. Mir PIrR,cK-Of Wiz p Vooss
PRAYING TO lc relieved Gom damages imposed on the Sheriff OF
kaGawha county. MI srEFnESsoS-Four petitions nom cuiz M
Of Wood fr a iiahsoad from : me Tont on the Potomac to somc
3 int on the Ohio. As)-COpies Of the Proceedings OF tbs YVES
ton RsTnat Convent on Nr DoRNIS-rcuuou Il the Pre- .ii.nt
and Irotcssos nf NI'hnstol College, auI superintendent and
Professors cf he Virginia MiitfEy lnsrute, aIking aiiu1naI pen
allies uIon vendors Of sprtI ous liquors TO students o. The Colleges
and Academies Of tn Conn oawealth. Mr.. HURWELL, OF ciizenI
of Logan. aga nt the fJrma ion Of a new county out OF Tart, OF
logan, Fayete and kaUawLa. Mi Generalization OF eitzens
Of POwhntar, for 4 iehueuon OF Tolls on the Manchester Tumgise
No NEwroN-Tte peu'i.n Il the Select and Common Councils Of
tie city o' Norolr, and m-ny citizens thereof praying such amend
mCntsto an Act passed Fth -, 1883 aswII give authority u ere. a
riy Hal IN the furhe sqIsr of raid city, AMI open a II ct on
the su'h r. bombay f~If square, and fr other purposes sir
C,L"tLL-semoustmusc - uusl the removal OF The Coutt n Ap
Pels from lcvIb1rs 10 III Wh.c Sul, hur :, uags. Mr. smETTy
-PCtfi u n citizens iuz ices e the pace end mcmtcsto OF tho
bar OF Angus a, iu relation 10 Ne Em judicial Circuit. Mr sTrRN
Memorial Of - c uzen, n Harrison county, praying an appro
rraujp, &c - the Moth wesem virgin Aeid,my.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. GAINE', Resolved, That the com.
mittee for Courts Of Justice be instructed to report Bill
No. 30 on tho journal OF the last session, changing the
times Of holding certain Courts IN the fourth Judicial Cir.
cuIt, with such amendments d! any, as the said committed
may deem proper.
On motion IT Mr.. YrEBY, Resolved, That the commiue,
VI Schools and Colleges be instructed 10 inquire into The ex.
pcdency Of nppropnoting The additional sum Of S5O,O OC
annually from the public Treasury, for The support OF the
Primary Schools OF the State.
Ga motion Of Mr.. MAYO. Resolved, That the superin
tendent OF Public Ediiccs be and he u hereby authorized
10 employ a suitable person to attend to tho furnaces below
this Hall and to the raising of the Flag.
On motion Of Mr.. PATRIoE, the House adjourned.