Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-06

nous ses heretofore passed relating the Wheeling and
Belmont Bridge Company, and authorizing ,ad
20 wire suspension bridge from the East side OF
.tnes Island 70 connect with the public landings in said
Cv. Aso-a memonsl Of citizens Of the county OF Ma
non, ana one OF citizens of Northwestern Virginia, each
remonsuaung against the right OF way through the State
asked Tor BY the Baltimore and Ohio Raito,d Comn,nv
last two laid the table)
Mr Shkffsr-eeuain siidays respecting the navigation
OF tne shenandoah river MIR BKNSkrr-of citizens Of the
souny OF omer for an appropriation aud for Legsa-
i've H1, Tor the improvement OF tho navigation OF tho
Liue haaawha Iver Mr. BRowS Of A.-Of the officers
W ' '''h anu }cih regiments Of militia the county of
Aoemse asking for the restoration OF the office and nav
OF Brigade Inspector. Mr. IIuSrER-Of Geo n Sbenh,t
500 aS o'ner, sons 81 Temperance OF ST. Thomas Dvi-
h'n' no q Al hsrper's Ferry; ALSO OF John L uenk lie
and others, Sons OF Temperance OF Phrnx Division No
10 IN inc county OF Jectson asking permission TO hold
limited amount OF property. MIR wArrs--of the Trustees
OF the own OF Portsmouth. praying the passage OF an act
to extend the remedy for the collection the town taxes.
MI CAksoN-ot Joseph Gray and other- for the passage
OF an act changing the separate election from the hons. of
Geo Swher TO the house Of John Push in the comfy Of
Frederick MIR SnEFrKv-O OF Jno Gilmer pravin 10 M,
relieved from the penalties Of tho ant-duelng law Mr.
SAEseN-o VIM ID Engo and others, asking a repeal or
modification Of the present Conmon School Sys,em Mr.
BESskrr-Oi citizens of the county OF Glmer for the in
corporation oil company TO railroad from some
point on the Potomac 10 point the Ohio river not
farther south than the mouth OF the Little K,na~b, N,
hARrtS-oi Samr Patterson, asking To be allowed the
he oi slave confined in Jail witness to efcetua,e
public justice.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr. BANKS, Resolved, That the Commit
Tee OF Propositions and Grievances enquire into the BRO
pretty OF amending the laws concerning the formation of
n, counties.
On motion OF Mr.. Scorr. Resolved, That the Commit.
tee o. Propositions and be 20 enquire
INTO tue expectancy Of Incorporating Charity Lodge No
- ct the o. F. with authority hold lot aud tenc-
ment IN the town OF warrenlon the county of Eauquer
IN ~heh now holds its meeng and lot OF ground for
a place OF burial OF the dead
On motion Of NJ. BENNETT. Resolved. That the Com.
mi'ee oE Courts OF Justice enquire the expedency of
passing an Act changing the time Of holding the Quarter
~ term OF the County Court Of Glmer county, new held
IN the month OF September the fourth Monday in Au
gust, anu that they have leave report, &c.
On motion OF Mr.. SrovALL, Resolved That the COM
miuee OF Finance enquire into the eSpedeney of repea
ing the acts OF 18th Feb 1915. 3si Jan. 1886 and 5,h
March, 1876, increasing the allowances to the iaors of
Richmond city and Henrico county for dieting commits
ting and releasing prisoners in their respective rails all
such allowances to be hereafter regulated by the act # pa
Feb. 1912.
On motion OF Mr.. ANDERSON Resolved Tha, leave he
given to bring IN bill repeating the reducing the pay
OF members.
MIR. HiErr offered the following, which, on motion of
Mr.. HARyIE. was laid the table.
Resolved, That the debate the motion indefinitely
postpone the Potomac OHIO Railroad Bill end on SamI
day the 9th instant at o'clock aud the vote be taken
The orde OF the dsy. the bill incorporate the Poto
mac u Ohio Railroad Company up at the appointed
hour MI SrRoTHER addressed the House at considerable
length in opposition to the BILL and anly in reply to Mr.
Seorr. Upon his conclusion,
The House, on motion Of Mr.. TUSsTALL, adjourned