Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
House OF Delegates.

devoved upon them to elect Speaker 10 ill the vacancy
oceasioned by the resignation OF VIZ. q. GoopE, Esq.
Mr. DANIEL OF T. George stated that without observing
the ormahy OF offering resolution, he would put In
nomination JNo w. JoSEs, Esq the Speaker pro ,cr-
The House. he sad had had the strongest evidence Of hi,
capacity TO Discharge the duties Of Speaker the
In which he had discharged them during the short
had occupied the Chair and encomiGm from him would
| be entirely superb nous.
| No other being put in nomination, the Clerk pro.
eeeded q call the roll, and Mr.. JONES was unanimo
elected Spc for the remainder OF the present session
The Speaker ~ss then conducted Chair by Mess,
DoSNaS and DANIEL. and addressed the House effect
fellows
GsHiieineH Of fhs House Of Deiesafes.
Four days ago you cause TO call me to preside lem
porariy, over your deliberations; and on this day has
been pleasure 10 fill the important oic
OF Speaker ol tho House OF Delegates For the
ed honor thus eonietred upon me, you
thanks with my part that shall on
deayour faithfully to discharge the duties Of the station
The duties, gentlemen which devove on tho presiding
oheet OF this House always important frequently arduous
sud difficult, often delicate the extreme. So much
90 that have sometimes doubted whether the dignity and
honor OF the station more than eompcnsaes for the deep
anxiety and which its duties impose Sill they must
be performed since they required by that law which
regulates the proceedings of delbcrave assemblies in all
civilized countries we'll by the rules which you have
adopted for your own government. Rules, gentlemen arc
rendered necessary, not only aid in dispatch the
public business, but To shield minoes from the enroach
cnts OF power and to protect from and
ton violence tho feelings of those with whom may be
rtotiunes 10 act These rules becomes my duty
10 execute; duty that shall constantly labor TO perform
with strict implruaity, with due regard for the rights and
proper respect for the feelings OF members.
In assuming upon myself the duties OF nv station can
not but be sensible that shall have occasion TO
throw myself upon your kind indulgence. and confidently
relying upoa your c0-opgraion and support 10 sustain
me in my efforts to enforce the rules, and preserve order
sud decotum IN debate return 10 the performance those
duties which has been leasure again assign
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BASGs chairman Of committee for Propositions and
Grievances reported adversely petition OF citizens Of the
borough OF MorganIown for extending the limits thereof
Mr.. FLOYD chairman OF committee Roads and Inter-
nal NaNsanon reported bill authorizing Albright, Sher-
ard n Co. TO eonsiTue; Railroad in the county Boe-
Mr. HIErr, from the committee to examine the Second
Auditors Office. reported it in good order.
Mr.. BUR~ELt from the committee Schools and Col
leges, reported bill to incorporate the Hugueno Acade
my.
The following communication mex, received from the
Executive DEPARTMENT, Jan. 4, lS47.
TO fAs Speaker Of TIE House Of Delegates.
Sir-Ihe recent law appTopuauag 10000 dollars pay
and ra,icns OF the Virginia Regiment OF Volunteers
scIed those subjects Various expenses for Transport
tauon hsve OF this service, some of which are
much pressed upon the Executive but VI authori
" none be PaiU therefore recommend the adoption
Of resolution author Eng the Executive pay cut ohe
appropriation aforesaid such connected with
volunteer force Tor Mexico, may be deemed proper
DO not doubt that all such payments will be reimbursed by
the Federal Government.
respectfully recommend pr0mp; action by the House
Very Respectfully.
Your o5't servant,
WIN SMITH.
In accordance with the above recommendation OF tho
Governor, Mr DoENAN ,iiered the following
Resolved, BY the General Assembly OF Virginia. tina,
the Governor OF this Commonwealth be author zcd, dis
bursns the sum OF 10000 dollars appropriated PIE
sent session OF the General Assembly TO the Va. Rec men
OF Volunteers 10 all such expenses incurred by the Of
hcets OF the same and Others the said Governor may
right and proper.
This resolution occasuned considerable dscuss ,n-ya
rious amendments were proposed and Withdrawn at
length Mr. GoopsoN offered he following which adop
I'D
AMI the reasonable expenses OF such other officers and
may have been mav hereafter be enrolled under
the cal Of the Goth OF Nov. 1916.
Tnis amendment being adopted, Mr. DUScAS moved to
reconsider The vote adopting H. which done: and he
then offered the following that amendment which was
adopted:
And the reasonable expenses OF such other companies a.
may Tow be IN process OF organization.
The amendment amended agreed to- and the or
ignal resolution as amended was then adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. CARSON,
Resolved, Tha, the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed inquire the e1psdency Of
reyyIng the act, entitled An Act incorporate the Win
chester and Beys Ferry Turnpike Company: Passed Ap
ON, 1899.
On motion Of Mr sYyg,
Resolved That the Committee on Finance be instruct
ed 10 inquire uto the sxpeteacy 4 efung Sergeant
Of the Town of Petersburg collect taxes due 10 the
Stare within tue corporate limits ol said town.
On motion OF Mr.. NEwMAN,
Resolved, That he Comm ttce on Militia Laws be in
sructed to inquire into the eqpedency reporting bill
repeating the passed March 3Oih 1882 requiring the
BrgaGlel Generals OF this Commonwealth 10 review the
regiments u bc respective Bugades, that act u-
plies to those regiments which have heretofore ~ may here
ai'ef avail themselves OF the p5oyis Of act passed a.
nuary 20h, SIG, whereby made lawful ior mai my
OF the commissioned officers OF any regiment Of militia ~
this Commonwealth, at the training Of officers substitute
battalion IN lieu OF gmeniai musteTs.
GA motion OF Mr.. OLIVER,
Received, That the Committee Agriculture and Ma
nuIcures inquire into the eNpCdcn-y establishing In
,Peeuons Of Line ia the City OF Richmond and Town Of
Petersburg.
GA mouon Of NJ NEWMAN,
Resolved, Tuat tle Auditor OF Fubc Accounts be re-
ieyed from responding TO the resolution Vi nqu, directed
90 him, and adopted 10y this House, ON the 2glh ulumo
On motion Of Mr.. - WALL.
Resolved, That much u the Governors Message as
refers tia paw oftnc Officers Public Guard be re-
ferIod TO Tie Committee Militia Laws.
On motion Of MIR LANCASTER,
Received, That the committee OF Privileges and E'cc-
Tons be Instructed 10 inquire into the expedency
quir1g the Sles Of the several counties Of this Com
mDnweal,h to .urnsh 10 tie cnmssioues Il elections In
the several electoral districts lat Of nsOyents the pre-
cCd ng year
On motion Of Mr. HUSrEH
Received, That lhe committee for Courts Of Justice be
eeed 10 inquire into the eSpedeuey Of passing
relative 10 bail IN civil causes.
4 communication vas received from the Governor trans.
hitting the proceedings Of a Convention held At Oxford
l.. Caronl relative 10 the Improvement OF tho Roanoke
PETITIONS.
Mr.. CAEsos-Of Frederick Iifr.ek and obsr- for re-
peal suspension Of the Act to establish District Free
schO.ls, passed Feb. U.s. 1916 as 1t app,s 10 the
county Of Frederick Mr. McPHEEsos-O' citizen voters
o. the county Of Page, praying for separate election TO
be he'd CT the house Il Jesse Wood. Roysye in the
county Of Page Mr. PArEcR-Of citizens Of Mason coun.
w. praying for the formation Of county Of paris
OF Mns,n, kanawhn and Cubcll counties. M SNifn-Of
citizens Fauqucr and Lpudoun countless for new com
" our Of p7fts vt E1'd counties. Mr. CARRoLrR omon-
sanrc Of citizens ot Gr1ysJn county against the removal
Oi their county seat. Mr. BEDF1ur petitions Of the eli
o the counties OF Bath aud Pend.eon the orma-
ton o.. new county ont OF parts Of said counties. Mr..
JoNEsO citizens Of the county of Gloucester Tor the in.
crpIrauon OF company construct a Railroad from the
| city Of Richmond - Ethan. Mr. LoyE-FVs remon-
srances Of 80 citizens Of the county Of Fairfax against
the dyon u the county aforesaid. AMI the Glton Of
Psti thereof 20 the county Of Alexandra Mr. Rcuv,aD-
OF Daniel d. Jones ating the JnwCah ~ tclinqlsh
5 claim 10 two lois IN the town Of Joncsyic in Lee coun
| ". Mr. kuLY-Of the School Commissioners II Narse.
mJnd county, that they may DO exempted from the Act
passed March 9Th, 1876, in relation Pmafy Schools or
that sons Acmay be passed by which that county may re-
ceVe that portion Of thc School Fund 10 which shc
| titled W. PgERow-Oi sundry citizens q Nelson cDun-
~ i.r Doc cf'ahshuc1 of precinct election Fab
| Mil DO slis county. Mr. HUSrsR-Oi Harry Warfcd,