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

that ths body had passed number OF bills amend
ments-the amendments were concurred by the House
The SrkAxKR laid before tho House a communicate
from the Governor enclosing the oaar!oy Statements OF
the Condition Of the Exchange Bank Of Virginia and
Branches on the 3lst Of December, 1916.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mt BANK, from the Committee Proposition, and
Grievance reported adversely the petition OF citizen. OF
tho county of Fluvanna for submitting TO the people tho
question of granting licenses the Of ardent spirits
aud Of citizens OF the county OF Richie for separate
uon in ,ad county; and also agaias, the e1pedcncy al
lowing Bartholomew Dodson oi Richmond county TO cele
brAie the rites OF MaTmony the counties of Richmond
and Northumberland.
Also. the following bill:
bill dseoaunuing the separate poll required TO be held
at the house OF David wcsI IN WeIzel county.
MI BococK. from the Committee OF Courts of Justice
reported against the expedency amending the several
a,s concerning ferries; and also reported the following
bills
A bill dvorcinS Catherine Hillary from her husband
William Hillary.
bill releasing to Geo Nicholson the Common ealts
right to a lot OF land therein mentioned
Also as part OF the Criminal Code:
A bill concerning offences by slaves; and
bill concerning offences by free negroes and muat
ioes-ihe two last ordered TO be printed
Mt GRESHAM, from Select Committee, reported:
bill to incorporate the Trustees Of the Gebc Fund of
Lancaster county.
Mr. SnrTrEr, from the Committee Lunaue Asylum,
reported:
b, providing for the enlargement of tho Western Iu
matte Asylum.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. HART presented the petition of David Keblngcr
asking 20 be divorced from his Elizabeth Mr. Bry
NErr--H diagram relative TO the application separate
election at Union Meeting House. in the county of BAR
oour Mr.. MAYO withdrew and presented again the petit
ton OF Sam Freeman, for compensation cor rausportnv
cannon, presented at the last session. Mr. HiErr-of eli
tiEens OF the county OF Hampshire, for the ncorp ,raton
OF company a road from the town OF Rom
ney the Green Spring Depot IN the county of Ham,
shire. Also--a peution OF other cizena OF the same
county, Tor the incorporation OF company instruct
turnpike TOAD from the mouth OF Paersons creek to Moor
hsd IN the county Of Hardy. MIR. HUNrER--cf citizens
OF Tue counties OF Clarke aud Jefferson for the neorpsta
uon OF company to construct McAdamzed road from
be sylie u the town OF Charestown Also-of citizens
resident the Shenandoah tor the incofpnrauon az
company 10 construct Railroad from Liites Falls on
the Shenandoah TlyeT, incts, CT the Baltimore & obin
Railroad at or near the Old Furnace, IN. Poom &c river
90 10 intcTscc the Ninetes 4 Potomac Railroad M ~,
near heye's Switch, IN the county Jt feson Mr. HAKr
SON Of OF citizens OF the county Of Fauquer loudoun
and Prince William, for the formation OF a county out
o. parts OF said counres with the OF Middebur, AZ
Its seat oi justice. Also memorial citizens of The
county o faGquer, against the formation new county
Of paris VI Loudoun aud Fauquer with upnerys =,
us county sea-and expressing their preference for th
Mitdsburg plan, IN the Salem cha fail Mr. BYKp
ct citizens Of the Bath and FendIcnn for IN.
formation o! new county out OF parts OF said countes
MI FLoYD-ot DAVID Graham and other citizens Of the
county Of Wythe, asking Tor reduction Of the tolls on the
James River " hanawha Canal. Mr.. MosBY- smi M
petitions oi $ L. Anderson and other j. d. Alexander
and others. Mr.. HUI OF Fayetts X Ncholas-of eizen.
OF the county OF Fayrite asking sion of said conn
~ and the formation OF new county OF the same MIR
ScuygLEY-o! citizens Of tie county Of Louduun asking
repeal OF the act Of the last Tor the protection of
nm
missoners OF the county OF Wesmorelani asking repeal
Of the Act amending the Primary School System 50 lar as
that county lie concerned.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. SMITH, Resolved That the eonr,,,os
Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed IN c,oni,
into the eNped ency Of renewing the passed the I5b Of
March 1882, incorporating company for the improve
ment OF itC CATION OF Goose Creek and tie act
sory OF the said act, passed March llth, 1888
On motion OF Mr.. Fox, Resolved Thai the commiite. Of
Courts Of Justice be instructed To examine III 9th section
o the act entitled reduce one the several
acts and parts OF acts the County and other in
ieo' courts and the jurisdiction Of Justices of the peace
within this Commonwealth passed March 3D. 1919; and
also examine ths act cuod concerning executions
and trials upon warrants passed March 6b
1870 and IN their opinion legislation necessary on
the SUBJECT therein set foT'h they report.
On motion Of Mr. SHEFFEY, Resoyed That lie eor,,i,
ice on Agriculture and Manufacturer b, instructed to en-
qnfe into the expectancy Of bringing bill provide for
the manufacture Of -four in The town OF snunton.
On motion Of MsSo5rr. Resolved That the Committee
OF Roads and Internal Navigate o. instructed 10 enou
into tue oEpedency Of Incorporating company to construct
turnpike road from Fauowssle couny Of Fauquer
to some Poini on the Asby Gap turnpike road near Hat
Cue' hi ana 81 providing TOT survey OF the for
SAID road at the public expense.
On motion o. Mr. MAYo Res.lyed, Tha, leave be given
TO the James River and kanawha Company 10 hold their
meeting IN this HAL this evening and ON each successive
| evening during lis session.
On motion Of Mr. FrrMuon Resolved, That the Com
mee Tor Courts OF Justice be instructed report bill No
| 81, az Il passed this House at the last session
On motion OF Mr OLDHAM, Resolved, That the Commit
tee OF Schools and Colleges be instructed 10 enquire n e
eIPediency Of providing by law the incorporation Of b.
| Male aud Female Academy in the county " Marshall
On motion OF Mr. fLOyD Received That the Lbr ,,io,
be instructed 10 ium IN g. the Clerk u the COMMUNE a.
Schools aud Coll and Roads and Internal Nayiration
such numbers Of the Sessions Acts aro wanting %
| Fleie ihc seiies belonging 90 sad committee
Onm0tion Of Mr.. LOVE- Resolved, That the Comni,,s.
on Roads and Internal Navigation be directed 10 epop.
INTO the e1pediency Of amending the charter Of the Fs.
bhdge Turnpike Company, TO authorize the said Com
pany 10 extend their road from is present terminus nj the
aie District line IN tho county of Alexandra TO the bridge
o. the bitle Fals Of the Potomac IN said county.
On motion OF Mr.. HAywoND Resolved That the Com.
m"ee o. Courts Of 1cice % dEoo'cd TO enquire into the
pople oi amending repeating the prescr bling cor
tam courts m which against public corporations COM
posed u officers Of the government may be maintained
passed March :, 50.
On motion o! Mr. BuRDErr, Resolved That the Com.
mttec Of Schools and Colleges be- instructed 10 enoure
INTO the oNPadiency Of revug law passed IN 4i s. an.
lhorzng tie Auditor a Public Accounts to issue his war
rant on tho Treasury favor Of tho Trustees Of Rector
Col eye tor inc suiG u Thousand coll "a.
Tito Sco'tsyie Ro,d Bl here came up ss tho order Of
tho day but motion Ut Mr. SrnyALt was ostponed
| and made the order IT tho day for Thursday next.
AIier tho Transaction Of further uninport,nt busi-
ness, tho hour arrived fr the order Of the day-hs bill ia
! Incorporate tho Potomac aud Ohio Raifoad Company
! MI EtsisGr0N moved the indefinite postponemcnt Of
the bill, and followed up his motion with Arguments IN r.
ply 10 those Of tho advocates the bill Mr.. r. having
spoken for considerable time sRnhod his inability 10 con-
! c.lde h.s remarks TO day when,
I 80 motion ct NJ. V-saY. &C., ;iiouso adjourned