Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-16
House OF Delegates.

| MONDAY, March 18th, Is47.
| communication received from the Senate. an.
nouneng the passage Of various bills noted in the pro-
eeedngs OF that body. The various amendments OF the
Senate to the several bills by the House
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. BANKS, from the committee OF Propositions and
Grievances, according to order, reported
Bill forming Highland County OF parts Of Pendeton
and Bath.
On motion Of Mr.. BoooCK Resolved by the General As,
semby That the copies OF such portions the Civil Code
sha be prepared by the revsos and printed the
next annual session the General Assembly shall be dis
posed OF and distributed in the manner provided by for
er resolution Of this General Assembly tor dsposing Of
aud Distributing the report heretofore made by said rcv
sor aud that the Governor the distribution TO be
made az directed by both resolutions.
Ga motion OF Mr. SHEEFEY, bill further 10 amend the
avs concerning the Primary School System was taken up
The question being upon the ADOPTION of The substitute
reported by the committee whom the matter was refer
red the nineteenth eeuon stricken and the follow
ing inserted IN lieu thereof:
Provided. That any countes cities or bo,ousb. IN
which the School Commissioners may reject this Act and
inc Act OF the 9Th OF March, 1896 amending the Primary
Sehco System, the laws establishing the said System rs il
existed Prio to that time shall continue in full force
Inc substitute as amended, then ordered en-
grossmcni.
Ga motion Of Mr.. DoKxAx Resolved. That the stock.
holders OF the James River Il kanawha Company have
cave TO hold their adjourned meeting the Hall OF the
House OF Delegates this evening, o'clock.
On monon OF Mr.. HAYNoSp, the Joint resolution Offered
oy MI CARSON, and laid the table some DAYS since re-
curing SlPernendents and Agents OF Public Institutions
20 make their annual reports and forward them IN the 10y
einor by the hrst OF November, was taken up.
Mr. SEETFEY moved amend by releasing from the re-
quemens OF this resolution the Superinendents OF the
Institution tor the Deaf aud Dumb and OF the Blind and
the Western Asylum at siauniOn, which amendment was
rejected.
The resolution was then adopted.
ENGROSSED BILLS
Bill 10 incorporate the Phunx Mining and Mapufaeipr
ing Company OF the State OF Virginia. Passed
Bill concerning John Coke late Sergeant OF the city Of
Williamsburg. Passed.
A Bill increasing the capital stock of the T.sb, .s
smokers Gap Turnpike Company and authorizing 4
subscription OF two-tfhs OF the said increase by the
Board board Of Public Works Pas.ed-Ayes 50, Noes 81.
Of the late Capt John B. Richardson. Passed.
bn changing me laws IN relation to Pilots Passed
Ayes IS, Noes 81.
a Bill concerning the Ryanna and North River N,viys
non Companies. Passed
Bill prescribing the mode OF eectng trustees for the
town OF Darksylle, the county OF Berkeley and vst
ing mem with certain corporate powers and of electne
trustees Of the town OF Romney, the county OF Hamp.
shire. Passed.
BIZ rounding to Hezekiah Daggs and others certain
sums Of money. Passed.
a Bl. concerning the RapPahannock Company Passed
b 70 revive the set Incorporating the nchester and
ber'y's Ferry Turnpike Company. Rejeeted-Ayes 40,
Bill authorizing the troop Of cavalry attached to the 53
Regiment IN the county Of Campbell, TO make enlist
Passed
Bill recurring certain accounts Of executors &C. to be
recorded. Laid tue table.
Bill changing the Of holding the County Courts Of
Jackson county. Passed.
b." changing the time Of holding the third Quarterly
Term OF tue County Court OF Gilmer. Passed
b 70 authorize the Sergeant OF the City Of Richmond
to hold poll AZ the election Of Councilman for the
sara cry 10 'aEe the sense OF the owners OF real prope
~ SAID city upon the subject Of the bonds OF the james
River Company, and Tor other purP ses. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYNoSD. the reports Of committees
were ad on the table and the House proceeded 10 read
balls first aud second time.
Inc bill providing Tor The relief Of the securities OF Je
man Baker was it first reading indefinitely postponed
on motion Of Mr.. DoKNAS.
Ga motion, the House adjourned