Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
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SATURDAY, Fcb,y IL, &c.
SENATE.
Tn bills for the Re,issl Of the Civil and
Criminal Codes IN tho State were laid on the
,nblc. Ito await action ON the Convention
question:
No other business being ready for action,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the
Senate, stating that they have passed the bill
entitled
An act concerning costs on rccorniranccs
iof breaches oi the peace.
And they have postponed indefinitely the
bill entitled
An Act 10 authorize the Clerk to make out
indices To the journals OF the House Of Dcle-
gates from the year no 10 1919.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. Watts, Chairman vi committee on Mi
htia Laws, asked TIM, ,hs, committee be dis.
charged from the further consideration of the
resolution requiring them To enquire into the
~espcdiency OF revising the Militia Laws; also,
from The further consideration of the pfoprie-
~ oil establishing u separate regiment in the
county OF Doddridgc; also. from the further
consideration Of the resolution concerning the
protection OF property belonging TO volunteers.
The same committee reported, rejecting the
petition oil The Deep Geek Gusnls, praying for
an exchanges at arms; also, against authorizing
an exchange OF arms with tho Botetourt AfiiI-
lery Guards Of Gloucester county. The same
committee reported a bill authorizing an ex-
change ei arms with the Port Royal Guards,
IN the county Of Caroline.
RESOLUTIONS.
Ga motion of Ms. Southail.
Resolved by the General Assembly OF the
Commonwealth OF Va, That the Senators
rom this State in the Congress of the L.. s.,
be Instructed. aud the Representatives. from
Va, BE- requested, 10 press upon that Govern
mcnt the Justice aud propriety OF Immediately
providing hy law. for the satisfaction Of All
the Va. Military Land Warrants Tor Rcyolu.
tionary services that are now unsstisGrd: and
also the reiinbnssemcnts To- this Common
wealth OF all judgments recovered against IL
Tor pay, hall pay or Communication Tor the sstne,
growing out Of service rendered in the State
or Continental lines.
On motion OF Mr.. Wall,
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation BE- instructed 10 en-
quire into the espedicncy OF bringing in a bill
TO revive an act, entitled ON net To authorize
the Bcryyiile Turnpike Company TO extend
their noad 10 Winchester aud for other puryso.
scs. passed March Both, 1899.
On notion OF Mr.. LYONS. Resolved. That
the Committee Tor ~courtsol Justice he ~instFuc-
ted 10 enquire into the expcdirncy Of provi-
dung by law. Tor the payment of q sum Of
money TO the hrins of Commodore Barron.
On motion oil Mr. Layne, Resolved. That
TIE committee ot Courts Of Justice b. insiuac-
ted TO examine the law relative To the dutirs
of ihs General Agent aud Storekreper OF the
feniteniiary, aud il in their opinion, he be
not required TO insure the goods delivered 10
han by the Board OF Directors and supcrin-
tendent. manufactured at this Institution
Then 10 enquire into the expediency OF provi-
DING by law, for such insurance, aud that the y
have leave To rcpor, by bill or otherwise.
On motion OF MIR. McPherson. Resolved
: ihsi a Select committee be appointed, with
INSTRUCTIONS 10 report the bill No. ~, Of las,
: session, which had ioT it, object the question
: oi taking the sense Of the peoule ufon ,hr
proPIety OF calling a Convention To- amend
the Constitution OF the S,ate-laid on the
y table by a vote Of 81 TO 55.
Mr' RENDITION. who had voted for LAYING
/" the resolution on the table. fpdiag. nv A..
vote, that the Western mrmhers xets an,io,.
7 Tor ihe adoption Of that resolution. moved !
reconsideration Of the vote LAYING the rcAolu
y tioi on the table. which was agreed 10.
@ following vote: ~
y Ayes-6i, Nsys-59.
ana the following select committee wa
= appointed, so accoriance with the resolution
~ Mc.srs. McPhetspn, C0wan, West. w. N. n
~ Custsss! III. Gusts, Wade, Fox, aud Flowers
~ PETITIONS.
ny Mr. CsIndcn-A petition 81 citizens ,
IA ullmer county, 10 have the county sat I
K aid county moved: snds remonstfancc again,
A the same.
nj ~ENGROSSED BILLS.
rs Mr.. Scott moved 20 take M the enxro.se
a btll concerning trials in cdminal cases.
Mr.. \. entered somewhat az length. into a
a. explanation Of the bill. and urged he adopt,o
hs upon the HOUSE. a. q bill la which the int,
q esis Of all were deeply involved.
Ne Ms. Acf1sfSon, after some remarks In q.
=, position 20 tiie bill, moved is Indefinite posi
be ponement.
al After some discussion. the Ifouse. by a vol
- Of ~ to72, refused TO postpone indefinitely
u Tbs bail was then passed.
o. A bii imposing iexss for the support
= 6oVemment-passed.
"a A BIZ apprOpriafiag fhe Pabic Rersags.
Mr.. Taylor offered a ryder 10 this bin. pr
" posing 20 appropriate $500, instead ,
~ $4,000. 70 Che University, a. a permaner
n annuity.
After soma rcm,rks by NJ. TAYLOR In soo
port Of his ydsr. end Mess. Alexsndl,
III Bfoadusi Ice, add others. against, fhe Hons
y adourned.