Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-04
House of Delegates.

WEDNESDAY, req y, leii
Mr. Banks. from the Committee on Proposition and
Grievances reported adversely to the petition os sund,
citizens o the northern end Of Fauqu,r county, praying
that new county be established said end, with the
courthouse at Salem.
Mr. JOHNSON from the committee on Finance reported
with substitute bill to authorize the Auditor
warrant upon the treasury in favor Peter MoSrcs ad-
minisuaors.
Mr.. HoLLIDAY, from the Committee on Claims reported
adversely to the petition OF Robt. Anderson. Also
OH concerning Lsvna W. Richardson, Administrators OF
the late Capt j. X. Richardson.
Mr. Boc0cE, from the Committee OF Courts of Justice
reported against the eAPed'eney OF amending the act con-
cening Conabcs and their Securities passed March Sth
1916 AIso-a bill concerning Jane Hastock.
PETITIONS.
Mr. SvME-Mcmorial OF citizens of Petersburg asking
charter 10 construct alShp Canal Also charges pre-
erred by Collier sgains, Judge Jas Gholson, which
were referred To the committee charged with the
Mr. DARRAcsrr-A supplement the memorial OF the Pre-
sdent and Directors OF tho Louisa railroad. MIR PowE-
O the President and Directors Of the Lynchburg Buifa
loe Springs Turnpike company asking TO be paid the
OF the loss by said in the of Stale scrip
Mr. HART-Of Jno \ Garrett and Others citizen. OF Abe
marc asking the passage OF alaw make the
of the Ryanna At the town OF Columbia with the James
River & kanawha Canal Mr. EUNrER-Of 900 citizens of
Jefferson and Frederick counties; asking amendment Of
the charter OF the Shephcrdstowl and Smhod Turnpike
company as 10 authorize th, OF said road
the OF Winchester. Mr. ScIooLEY-Of citizens Of the
counties OF Loudoun and Fauluier for the revival and
amendment ct an act 10 incorporate company establish
Turnpike road from Manassa Gap, IN Fauquicr county
to Miideburg, IN the county of Loudoun. Mr. Messy
OF VIM II Ryan aud others. PRAYING the passage Of a law
providing that all licences all ardent spirits may be
Inhibited modified that cy,ry county or corporation
where majority OF the people dtsire it, shall have authori
~ IN such form as tue Legislature may Direct inteTdci
the sale OF ardent spirits.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion Of Mr.. LAYNE, Resolved, That the Com.
mttee Propos and Grievances enquire into tho
eNpedency OF passing law authorizing the Governor OF
Commonwealth have the public lot contiguous L,
the Scale house, paved and also, require all persons
selling Beet Cattle IN tn city Richmond have the
weighed IN the pubic scales by the Weigh Master
appointed by law for that purpose.
ENGROSSEp BILLS.
a bill releasing William :. Griffith a certain fine inn
posed by the Circuit Supeo Court OF Law and Chancery
Tor Harrison county. Passed
bill Incorporating the Richmond & Pamunkey Rail
road Company.
ITO this bill Mr.. MAYO offered the following ryder:
Provided always that the said Railroad shall not enter
ot be made enter, the CORPORATION Of city Rich
mond, without the OF the Council OF the said
city
Mr. LAKE moved to lay the bill on the table
Mr. lloLLIplY hoped the House would lay the bill ON
the table, until fit discuss NJ 1t might arrive
Mesrs JoNEs ct Gloucester, Lacy and GAINES opposed
the motion, alleging that hll similar TO that now before
the House had been deieaeC the last session. by delay
similar 10 that acmpte 10 be effected the progress
Vi this
The question being put TIE House refused to postpone
Mr. JoNEs OF Gloucester then made a few remarks IN
support OF the bill upon the conclusion OF which, the House
proceeded the consideration the OF the day-Ihe
bill to incorporate the Potomac and Ohio Railroad Com
puny.
Mr. ErgtNsroN concluded his argument, and Mr Scorr
entered upon argument reply Mr. +. and behalf
Of the right VI way" before concluding motion
made and carried that the order the day be taken
up Tomorrow at half past -, instead OF o'clock; and
GA motion Of MI TUSsrALL, the House adjourned.