Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-27
House of Delegates.

Mr. Bocock, from the Committee Of Courts of Justiec
reported bill changing the OF holding the Circuit
Superior Courts OF Cumberland and Appomauo. counties
and the town of Lynehburg
Mr. BUKwELL, from the Committee of Schools and Col.
egc reported against the petitions OF the Trustees the
North Western Academy OF the School Commissioner
OF Patrick county ct the School Commissioners OF Hen
rico county and Of ID T. Gregg Of Prince Edwsrd county
Mr.. THOMPSON. from the Committee Agriculture and
Manufactures reported against the petition OF John Tim
berake and other citizens OF Abemae asking the repeal
OF the entitled An Act constituting part of the Ri.
wanna a lawful fence" &c.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. GooDwIN Resolved, That the Com.
miiicc ct schools and Colleges enquire expedien
cy OF reporting bill granting annuity 10 Randolph
Macon College, on certain conditions.
On motion of Mr.. kGLLN. Resolved That the Commit.
tee on Militia Laws be instructed enquire the
pcdeney OF providing by law that the commissioned Off
Gers OF this be furnished with condensed
Militia Laws OF 1884, and all Acts sppertaining TO the
Militia subsequent TO that period.
On motion of Mr.. FAIRFAX, Resolved Tha, the Com
miiiee OF Finance be directed enquire into the propre
~ Of appointing an additional Commissioner Of the Reeve
nue. in the cOuEty OF Preston.
On motion Of Mr.. GAINES, Resolved, That tho Commit.
tee Of Courts OF Justice be instructed TO enquire into the
expectancy OF 50 amending the Act amend the
Acts concerning Ferries, passed March 5Ih 1870 as TO
authorize merchants and miers carry, OF toll any
person to or irom their mills bona tide engaged
IN the transportation of grain, timber produce to
or from their stores mills for the purpose OF buying or
OF selling such merchants mers or returning there
om or IN any manner 10 be engaged trading with said
merchants mllcrs with any other amendments TO said
Act they may deem proper.
Ou Ah9tuA OF WI. NANTON, Resolved, That the House
will proceed by joint with the Senate, Monday the
SIN OF February, elect Bugader General for the ninth
Brigade and fourth Division OF Virginia Militia To supply
vacancy created BY tie resignation of Bugider General
Henry b. WOodhouse, late cummandant thereof.
PETITIONS
Mr. SNirH o. F-Narious petitions OF citizens of Eau.
quer, Tor division OF that county, according To the Salem
plan. Mr.. PArRIcK-Of sundry Manufacturers of Sail
Tor an Act 10 incorporate tue kanawha Salt Company-
Aiso-O Hezckah Daggs and others praying to be re-
imbursed certain OF money paid Tor lands sold by
the Commissioners Of delinquent and forfeited lands for
kanawha county Also-Ol Tn. Sergion asking 10 b.
released rom the payment bonds to the Common
wealth, a. ba tor individual charged with murder
Mr. PowEtL-Oi CIT zens OF the county of Amherst for
an Actneo5porauus company for the purpose Of erecting
mil for the manufacture Oi Flour. Mr. FAIRFAx-Thrce
memorials OF ciuzens OF the county OF Preston rcmonstra-
ung against any change OF the lw authorizing the Bat
more and OHIO Railroad Company construct their road
70 the Ono River. Ais0--A petition OF James n Price
asking be released from the obligation of his recnsp
ance Tor hs sons appearance before the Cir
cult Court OF Preston county. Aso-A petition OF cti-
Gems % Preston county, Tor the Incorporation OF a Com
Pany 10 improve the navigation OF Cheat River, and other
sections ct the county, Tor the INCORPORATION OF
Company 10 improve the navigation OF the Monongahea
ttlV Z, by locks aud dams. A-oA memorial Of citizens
Of tue same county, against being included within the
oounus o. Tue prop sed new county, out 81 the
Of Randolph, Preston ana Barbour MIR MossY-Peruon
OF the Inspectors Ui Tobacco the town OF ynchburg for
the passage OF Act authorizing them sell all tobacco NJ
their warehouses aud 10 be paid compensation therefor
Viz ScJTT-O sundry citizens OF Fauquer CO. praying for
the extension OF the powers OF single Justices. Also c
zens Of the same county, for division that county by
plan which wall place the county Of the county at
salem! slCSTEROl citizens Of Jefferson, Berkeley and
Frederick counties, asking aid from the Comm to-
waTls the completion OF the Chesapeake & Ohio canal Mr.
OLDuAN-Two memorials OF citizens OF Marshall county
remonstaung against the alteration Of the terminus of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Mr. SrEPHEvsoy-
-. WIN Sheppard. late sheriff Jackson county praypc IN
be relieved from the payment OF certain OF money
into the Treasury account o, the county
Tor the year 1914 Mr. BLNSETT-Two petitions of citizens
OF the county Of Glmer for passage of an act for the
the justice Of county and petition
OF C Of the If haun and
formation o. county parts OF said counties Mr.
SHEFFET presented aifidasts with reR.rd 10 the
CATION Of the Shenandoah ye be Is evidence
10 support The Temonsanee OF the President and Directors
1 the Shenandoah Company against the construction
OF railroad from Lii,e's Falls to the Baltimore & Oao
ENGRoSsED BILLS.
bill concerning free negroes and mulattoes. Passed
bull authorizing the County Courts of Counties border
Passed
4 bill to incorporate the Male and Female Academy a,
Buchanan, IN the county OF Lewis Passed
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from Judge Jas Gholson bringing the notice the Lee
gature certain charges Of corruption preferred against
him by r r. Collier, and asking investigation OF said
charge by the Legislature
Mr.. SYMz offered the following Resolution:
AeS0ued. That Select Committee on the part Of the
House Of Delegates be appointed to investigate the
referred 10 by the communication OF Jas II. Ghoson
Of the Judges Of the General Court this day addressed 10
this House that said committee have power 10 send Tor
such persons and papers the opinion Of said commit
tee may be necessary and that said committee make rc
port this House.
Mr.. HATAosD moved to lay on the table, which was
refused and the Resolution adopted.
On motion Of Mr. SYxE, the communication Of judge
Ghoson ordered to be printed for use Of the mem
bors.
Mr. IETSs then offered the following. which was adopt
ed
R'solUsd. That the order Of this day. on tho Bill 10 in
corporate the Potomac and Ohio Railroad Company, be
taken up O'clock and the same hour from day 10
day until the further order of the House.
Agrceaby TO the above Resolution, the bill taken up
at / o'clock
Mosrs. DUScAy and Lis spoke some length on behalf
Of tho bill and the merits Of the general proposition to
grant tho rgnt Of way
Ga motion Of hr TUSsTA.L, the House adjourned.