Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-19
House of Delegates.

Mr.. SroVALL then Withdrew his motion. when,
On motion OF MIR. fESBY, the Housc adjourned.
House of Delegates.
MoSOAY, January 18Th, lS47.
The SrEAETR laid before the House the following COM
mun'eaon from the Governor enclosing certain resolutions
adopted by the Legislature OF the State OF New Hampshire
COMMUNICATION rKoN ms GovERNok.
Executive Department,
Jsn'y 10th, lsi7.
TIC The General assembly Of Virginia
received some weeks preamble and resolutions
and at the same Time two other resolutions, from the
OF New Hampshire passed separately by the General As
semby OF that State but approved the day, which
herewith respectfully communicate. Regarding one OF
these papers hEhy insulting Virginia and both as
iensing ey to subVeri the foundation upon which
Federal Ulon erected, felt great difficulty their
proper disposition Blu, the attempt being made in the
House Of Representatives OF the Congress OF the United
Saes cagaft OF tho leading principles of these pa
pers upon money bill. together with the extraordinary
and disok AIMING sentiments ayowed by its supporters
makes II duly without further delay, submit them
to your consideration.
As it is manifest that portion OF political brethren
have lost all regard for that and affection
which carried rs goriousy through the OF lndcpen-
dence, and enabled form present powerful Union
and scshy and uuscrupuousy seeking deprive Ne
o. our rights 10 share and future acquisitions
territory. respectfully recommend the adoption of icso-
luons decarstorv rights, Of ability TO main,ain
them, OF firm and unalicrable determination never
10 make another them the constantly pro-
gressye and increasing ncrolchments" OF fanatcn nd
ambition. Ii will not escape sten,ion that OF these
resolutions that this great contest between slavery
and freedom, aud II thus obvious that seriously con-
Iemplaed with and overthrow the institutions
slavery. Measures therefore, must be resored to-we
tory position. One Of the means OF so doing
Is 10 free u of Partcu description OF population
regarded as American cit zens IN certain States and place
1t intimate social contrast with those whose pa.
iriosm and affection concentrate upon the negro
race.
have the honor to be very respectfully,
our obedienI servant.
WIN. SMITH.
Mr. FLoyp at once offered resolution which yas ,a,
Imousy adopted by the House-it immediate ~ COM
muniea'ed TO the Sennie-was concurrod in with slight
amendments by that body returned unanimously agreed
by the House aud Is rs follows:
ResOIssd, unanimously, By tGe General Assembly of
Virginia, That the Chief Magistrate OF Commonwealth
be requested TO return forthwith the resolutions Of the Ler
aure OF New Hampshire the subject OF slavery trans.
mcd to him by the Executive OF that State and this day
communicated TO US.
stating that that body had passed two bills with amend
men's' The amendments were eoneurred in, one
two particulars.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Byc'cE, chairman Of the committee Tor Courts Of
Justice, reported bill amend an act entitled an ae
cOnceruiag VIM Atkinson.
MIR BANRs, from the committee Of Propositions and
OTesances reported bill authorizing separate election
at Fo5sr's Mills, ia the county of Nelson.
MIR STREET, from the committee OF Claims, reported
s'Sns' the petitions OF Stephen Kent aud Samuel b T
Caldwell.
NJ FLoYD. from the committee on Roads aud Internal
Navigation reported bill Incorporating the Monongahe
IA Navigation Company.
Mr. TYlEE, from select committee for the purpose re-
ported bill 10 incorporate the Bank OF Potomac Alex
gnia to establish branch OF said Bank in the OF
Alexandria
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. DoRNAN Resolved, That the commit
ROas and Internal Navigation be instructed to n
luire the eXpedency of Incorporating JOINT Stock
Company, 10 construct Turnpike or McAdamized road
from Buiaoe >? ngs, IN the county Of Amherst the
mouth Of Vye River.
On motion OF Mr. TYLER, Resolved, That this House
will. by Jnt with the Senate proceed on Wadnes-
day. the 10Th instant to elect Senator Of the u. States
TO supply the vacancy Occasoned by the death the Hon
Isaac 5. Ponnybaeker.
On of tr. PATRICK, Resolved. That the Com
mucc Propositions and Grievances enquire into the ex-
pedency amending the entitled act amending the
law concerning the formation OF new counties, passed April
ID, 1852 20 conform the required be taken al
the several places appointed FOR holding precinct elections
Tor and the proposed coun 10 the several
places Of holding precinct elections that part the coun
o. counties out OF which /, is proposed form the
county.
On motion Of Mr.. GREsuAx, Resolved, That the Com
mce or Courts Of Justice be instructed enquire into
the oGp,trncy of amending the lin Of the act en-
lsd act concerning Jal!orJ and Tor other purposes
passed February 18th, 1898. authorize Iaor. to
receive within their custody Tor safe keeping Slaves aen
by Sheriff OF Coroner under any attachment issued
either BY Justice Of the Peace any Cour either Of law
or chancory.
On motion Of Mr. Soorr, Resolved, That the Commit.
for Courts o! Justice be instructed enquire into the e1
pcdency &C rov.yng ond extending passed IN 1929
authorizing the "a sing, by way Of lottery, Of money
Tor inpfOsing The F.uquer and exandria Turnpike.
On motion OF Mr.. SroyAtl, Resolved That this House
vii with the consent Of tho S.use proc Oh, 1hu-sday
ne 2i day OF January, TO the e''cnOn Of Councillor
OIL tue vacancy that will 30 created the 3st Of March
neat By lie expiration Of the Of Of John VI
Pauon.
JAMES RIVER BILL.
This Oii ORDER the question being upon
the adop the substitute offered by Mr. SrRornER ~
lieu Of tho original bill. Upon This question Mr. YEEBY
called the aycs and noes and without discussion tho House
proceeded To ,o,e which resuied1yes 60, noes 5l-as
follows:
A.se-Ne.srs Brown Of mlde Iayns Harvie Pow
e --1y job Bid -euEea Burwe Boik, Thompson
hfef D. Hnrfts MrrIy Love
'elt f H,1 n ray'uo Nichols. ~ suinan Carper
Wal. e. f.1n Wle Cawe Baraeott Ice Lancaster ugfts,
Thompson or r,uei. rd -uon of iouJun. FOND, 4ter
Hsyr nf pdhlm HfoNu N Bsfno fimIHion of Monig
Pulaski Btesu.d Perov, Edg nzion Newman Tu-stsu,
Plfrr An8efslu. T,ef stum sfstsr Mayo Cook Harper
ran Rsr. brown ~ Rockingham MEuenney il Of rhsnln-
''h st'ssy Iar Holiday Ioner CafH''n. GOODS No. ei'-
Nar'-I..r jore,.f cne.,s6-i 's'ssstl Gusts rnnoy,
MDoarn,1 Bennett M.cIn, Harrison q ~ b',ock Dickinson,
~ Dnsde Chmtu ROAM Street. lon.t NJ Glourc
sr ifs' rauo' Mi'f soyu He, fhomgson of ~, Duncan
uari Goodwin Howard Waiaee. Games Gfosbam. Re- iuoni
sIoey NtIt,tr tIn r,n funonbufr, Binss,
" ~ WiIfms kr.y l'sppr Yerby. NeH Diver bays. SIC
rlsr- Taua syre ilnisr Cooke. stone Dinc MORRISON,
Ca. fNn frhrgl. Hsrgave, Feeinin, Blftsu Chinfe5A
80 u' -ub-uut. vHa adopted
The 20 % wa then ordered 40 its errrolsnont.
Mr. b-EwtrL then called mp the bl 90 provide for
boz Which c c.uIt,a have failed 10 comply with the oct II
Che 5'l Of March. 1885, amending The present Primary
ech"o. Syacm, md foo other purpose.
To ta hIl III GFssHSg offered ihg following on I'd.
dtonai soenon.
he n fayfier cHqefsd That the county Of Lancaster be
exempted from io provisions of This act and that tho Pr
mary school System. 10 * stod IN this Commonwealth
prior ~ he sd jh duy # March, 1876 DO again revived
and established IN that county aud that the Treasurer Of
the School Commissioner of the said county, heretofore
appointed upon executing bond, conditional a. by
Tho law, as heretofore Stood required may receive the
quota Of the s1'd county Of Tho Literary Fund.
Mr. buRwstL briefly explained the provisions Of tho IT,
Mr. DASeL Of z. George, moved the indefinite postpone
mont Of the bill ond stated that n that motion prevailed
10 would bring IN bill proposing oropc' entirely the act
Of Tho 5h Of March, l54G lie believed tho old system
without alteration ~ modification, the beet
MI IUNsrALL oppo.cd the motion 70 postpone ndeh.
lIoiy.
Mr. bUEwrLL alec mado further remarks explanatory n
the bill aud ~ opposton tho motion indefinitely post
p0ne when,
GA motion, the House adjourned.