Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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! - communication was received from the Lieutenant
Governor which was ordered To be printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. SebrT, from Committee for Courts OF Justice, re-
ported adversely petition Of VIM. p. Ebenezer Elias
Tor an emancipated slave remain the Commonwealth
Also. reported adversely the petition Of James L. Sn-
DOR for the passage OF law subecting certain re
To debt of the Iestator
Mr.. PKSDLEroS, from Committee on Roads, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration sundry petit
lions from Bath Fsyeue &C.. Tor the incorpo alton of
Company to construct railroad from the Louisa road TO the
Ohio River
Also. petition Of John II. TimberAke, for survey OF
said route.
Also. the resolution of Mr.. Laird, from Tazewe en-
curing into the exPedency Of spproprtng $4,000 to
road rom Bcklands, IN Tazewell to the State line
MT r. also reported bill to suthorzs changes in the
location OF the Turnpike road in the Kanawha Snes ON
the north side Of the Ksnawha River.
Also, reported adversely To petition of citizens Of Jack
son, asking that Big Sand Greek be made public high
way.
Also, adversely petition of citizens of Tyler for right
OF way TO the baltimore & Ohio r. K. Company.
Mr. LEAKE, Chairman Of Committee Banks asked TO
be excused from further considering memorial of Rank
Vi Virginia, tor reduction OF Bonus.
Mr. TATE, from the Committee Lunauc Asylums
reported bill concerning the Lunac Asyums OF COM
monweal-h.
Mr.. LEFrwTTcH reported bill concerning the Register
salary, tor an increase of the same
Mr. WArrs moved to take up the bill providing for the
sale Of the Portsmouth g. Roanoke Railroad TO Inc end
that IL may be printed.
Messrs. TUESBUIL and TURNER hoped that the House
would not depart om Its regular course by taking up the
bill.
Mr.. Warts and Mr. ALEXANDER commended that il WAS
important TO take up this bill
Others opposed taking up the bill.
The bill was tsken up and ordered be printed.
Mr. GooDsoS moved take up the bill for the extension
OF the Louisa Railroad the eastern base OF the Blue Ridge
which done.
ENGROSSED BILLS
bill directing payment by the Board Of Public Works
to the Directors OF the Road from the Olo River by Nor
gano~n to the Maryland line, and Tor other purposes
called up on Its passage.
Mr.. YLRuY moved the indefinite postponement Of the
bill, and supported his motion al . ,ne length
Messrs West. Pendleton and Wade, urged the impor.
lance ct the passage OF the bill The question being put
Mr. fERsY asked the ayes and The vote resulted
as ioows-hyes 6s, noes ~ So the bill postponed
bill To amend an act TO incorporate 4 Company con-
strue' road from Richmond to the town Of York.
Mr. fERBY moved the consideration Of the vote di-
recing the above bill to It's engUssment which
Mr. Lyons then moved that the bill be land tAe table
which done.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. GRE.HAN Petit Of the Lancaster R Ae Guards
for law authorizing exchange OF the in their
possession for other.
Also. Petition OF citizens OF Lancaster county, for
Ia" to protect oysters within their said county.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. MART. Resolved That the Com.
miee OF Proportions Grievances be instructed 10 In
qure into the eIPedency Of Incorporating company for
| City Of Richmond
| On motion Of Mr.. BOwpES. Resolved, That leave be
given TO bring in bill for revising and amending the va
laws passed prevent the destruction Of oysters in
the waters Of York and james rivers and their tributary
streams.
Ga motion Of Mr.. CHEN, Resolved, That the Commit
zee Tor Courts OF Justice be instructed inquire into the
eIPsdiency OF authorizing Clerks Of County and Superior
Courts 10 administer the ngoyent debtors oath.
On motion Of MIR. LYONS Resolved That the Commit.
tee Agriculture and Manufactures be instructed TO in
q1e into the expedency Of amending the act passed on
the llth OF March, 1885 entitled prevent fraud in
branding tobacco require that every cask key and
box OF tobacco shall be branded by the Of
with the name Of the city, town place which il was
manufactured.
| On motion Of Mr.. PATRIcK, Resolved, That the Com
nitee Tor Courts OF Justice inquire into the eIpedeucy
providing for more summary punishment Of free negroes
and muaoes who remain in the Commonwealth in viola.
| ton Of law.
fersd substitute Tor the bill providing for the extension
Of the James River g. Kanawha Canal. IL was granted
On motion Of Mr. RENDITION, Resolved, That the com
mtee for courts OF Justice inquire into the ezpediency
amending the 5h Section Of hs act passed the 10Th o.
February, 1919 entitled ian reduce ioto one In,
several giving power the county courts to ostabsf
fpnes and ~ regulate the rates OF fenlRe."
On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, Resolved, That the COM
mttee Agriculture and Manufactures be instructed Il
inquire into the eIpediency Of incorporating the Berke,
County Agricultural Society," and have leave TO repor b,
! bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. MIssIE, Resolved, That the commit
tee on Lunatc Asyums be instructed inquire into thu
eHpedency Of carrying into eject the severa
daons contained IN the report OF the President and Drec
tors Of the Western Asylum, especially those IN relation
to the purchase Of certain contiguous lands and also
| servants for the OF said Asylum.
! On motion Of Mr.. MeRLE. the House adjourned.
ERROR CoREEcrED-In our report Of Yesterday, we sta
ted that Mr.. Hieu had presented petition for a Raroa
IN Hampshire County. IL should have read " Grade
/ road.