Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-20
House OF Delegates.
REPORTS or coww,T.rrrs "

FRIp,y, Feb. 18th, lsI7.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. BASKS from the committee on Proposition, and
| Grievances, reported:
Bill incorporating Loudoun Lodge, No. pc. of the In
dependent Order of ODD Fellows the Town Of Lees
burg-and
Bill extending the limits OF the Town of Lexington in
the county of Rockbridge.
Mr.. GocpsoS from the committee on Roads and In
tetnal Navigation, reported:
Bill incorporate the Berryvis & Charlesown Turnpike
Company:
Bill supplementary to the Act passed Feby 18th 1918
to establish Turnpike Road from point the Lees
burg Turnpike Road TO the District of Columbia-snd
Bill to revive and amend the entitled An Act incor-
pOEaung Company n Toll bridge over the Ohio
river At Wheeling passed Feb I7th 1916; and the Act
amendalory ct said act passed March 10Th. lS36-and
On motion Of Mr.. PArKIck
Bill TO provide for which the Courts have failed
TO comply with the Act OF the 9Th March. 1896 amend
ing the present Primary School System. aud for other
purposes, was taken up, and rccommued the CON-
mitiee which brought il in.
The SPsAEER laid before the House petition of Alexan
der MeDougald asking TO be allowed the amount Of cet
tain bills OF credit issued by the State OF Virginia IT'S
On motion OF Mr. FLoSD, Resolved by the General AS
semby OF Virginia, That the Governor OF this common
wealth be and he is hereby requested to present to each
Of the company officers OF the Virginia Regiment of vo-
lunteers
On motion Of Mr.. BENNETT Resolved That this House
will proceed, Jointly with the Senate on FRIDAY Goth in
slant, 10 the election OF an Auditor OF Public Accounts
Second Auditor, Treasurer Register OF the Land Office
Secretary OF the Commonwealth aud Librarian General
Agent and Sorekeeper OF the Pentenary each for one
which he
iucumbents of those offices elected.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. McIvryRE was
rejected:
Resolved by the Members of the Virginia u.ose Of
Delegates That their pay tor this day be appropriated for
the rele OF the poor OF Ireland and that the Speaker
thereof be hereby authorized draw the give
II the proper direction
PETITIONS.
Mr. THOMPSON OF j. presented the memorial of citizens
o Jefferson county, Tor guarantee of $500 600 of tc
bonds OF Chesapeake II Ohio Canal Company to en-
l.p said % nlef.s
Mr. EpGINGr5N-Two memorials Of citizens of Brooke
aud OHIO counues asking that may be passed in
Cooperating company TO construct Turnpike Road from
the city OF Wheeling To the Pennsylvania line by the way
OF West Liberty and Bethany Mr. CARsoN-Aidayits re-
latng TO the claim OF Capt j. w. Rowan of the Voun-
ieers. Nh Decentralization Of Mrs Ann Claggett and
Others praying Tor acts OF incorporation of the Orphan
Asy!um aud Female Free School OF Alexandria Mr.
CHANDLER presented acceptance the County Can't
"es'moreand county OF the proposition made years
ago 10y the Legislature OF Virginia 10 their county, propo-
sing into the State Library portrait of Lord
Chatham. IN the possession Of that county.
The bill Tor the extension of the Jurisdiction of the Com
monweah Of Virginia over the OF Alexandria came
up the unfinished business yesterday Sundy amend
mens were offered and adopted and bill was passed TO
Its engrossment
The STEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor transmitting communication from the
Governor OF Oho touching the boundaries OF the States
OHIO, Kentucky and VirgInia
Mr. COOK moved a suspension of the rule for The pnn,.
OF reconsiderng the VOTE some days since reject
ing the bill TO incorporate the Richmond aud Danve Rail
road Company
And on this motion Mr. Thomson called the ayes aud
The vote being taken. resulted: Ayes 10; Noes 80.
50 the House agreed TO suspend and the was re
consdcred
Mr.. Coos then moved 10 lay the bill on the table.
Mr. siNE proposed 20 modify the by moving to
make the bill the order Of the day for Saturday week winch
was accepted by Mr. Cook, aud agreed the House
Mir. CHANDLER called for the reading OF the proceeding.
OF the County Court OF Westmoreland which was granted
MI CnASpLIR offered the following resolution, which
Resolved by tie General Assembly That tho Librarian
OF the Commonwealth be- aud he hereby authorized and
required to cause 10 be transmitted Richmond the por-
trait 81 Lord Chatham. presented for safe keeping 10 tbe
Stale by the County Court OF Wesnoreland csuntv 10 he
deposited Tor saiekeePng the Public Library and sub
ject 10 the future order Of said Court.
The Bill for the construction of the extension Of the Bal
hmoTe and Ohio Railroad here order Of the
day.
MI STrrnrSsos moved that be postponed and made
the order Of the day for Tuesday next and ASSIGNED "a
reason Tor this motion. that the question had now been
made To assume entirely different shape and he there
fore desired mo to hear something his constitute nts
relative 10 their concerning as IL was now designed
| TO be presented 10 the House.
Mr Duncan expressed hope that the bill would not be
postponed lie stated that important IN view Of the
speedy action which the Baltimore company must take m
the matter IN selecting by which route il wall construct III
roadand farther that he regarded the reason given by In,
gentleman from Wood by sufficient to nstit,
| The delay which he asked
! Mr HUSTtK hoped the bill would not be postponed
he was well assured that the gentleman from Wood wa,
fully decided to the which he should take in III,
| matter.
Mr. EDGISGTOH thought but right that the request mad,
| by the gentleman FROM Wood should be granted
Alter some further discussion the motion to pospon,
and to make It the order Of the day for Tuesday Mr.
LIS moved the previous question, which sustained
and the main question being put, the House decided {,
| postpone, by vote Of ayes 40, noes 49,
message was received from the Senate. informing th
House hai that body had disagreed the Report ih
committee appointed IN their part confer with the com
mee OF the House touching the disagreement Il the House
10 the amendment OF the Senate the bill providing tn
pay OF members.
ENGROSSED BILL
A Bill concerning Lieut. ELIJAH Brown OF the Public Guar,
IN the City Of Richmond.-IPassed1
Bill TO increase the capital Of the Staunton and Jane
River Turnpike Company, for the purpose Of McAdam
ing their rosd
The lust bill advocated by Mr.. Hart, and oppos
ed by Mr. PEERow and before further discussion
Ca motion OF Mr.. PATRICK. the House adjourned