Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-02
House OF Delegates.
MoNDAY, March /. lsi7

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BANKS, from the committee OF Pfopos. tons and
Grievances reported adversely the petition Of citizens
OF fayette county tor a new county.
OF citizens of tho counties OF Preston TAYLOR and Bar
bOur, also for q county
And against the eIpedency of causing the public lot
attached TO the Scale House for weighing live stock to be
paved.
Mr. HOLIDAY from the committee on Claims reported
adversely the petition Of the President and Directors Of
the Lynchburg and Buffalo Springs Turnpike Company
and costs 10 Thomas Towson late Sheriff Of Stafford
county.
On motion OF Mr.. HoLrADAY, the committee on Claims
were unchanged from the consideration Of the petitions Of
James Wells, OF the county OF Lee;
o. the heirs % John NelsOn
OF VIM Sheppard, late Sheriff Of Jackson county;
OF DAVE Jones' OF Rockingham county;
OF Capt VIM VI Robinson;
OF Alexander McDOu2nlu; And
OF John Harmon; And
From the resolutions rctunding To VIM JOyncs certain
money, for paying the expenses incurred by Lewis Nc
henze IN Transporting the Alexandra volunteers Rich
mont;
For cfundiug to Benz. RJdell certain sum Of money.
And Tor paying the expenses incurred by Cap, John
Rowan in the enlistment and organization of his company
OF volunteers.
Aud tue said petitions and resolutions were ordered TO
be laid on the table.
Mr.. WATTS. from the Committee on the Militia Laws
presented report adverse petition Of the officers Of
the 4Ih aud S5h Regiments OF Militia Tor the restoration
OF the office and pay Of Brigade Inspectors.
Mr.. DORNAN, from the Committee OF Roads and Incrna
Navigation, reported the following bills:
bill 10 provide for the Of dam and lock by
the James River & Kanawha Company The town Of
jefferson.
a bill to revive the Goose Creek Navigation COMPANY
bill providing for the connection OF the James River &
kanawha Canal with the de-wnter OF James River, ut
Richmond, and for other purposes.
bill Incorporating the MoOried a. North Branch Turn.
pike Company; aud
bill &, amend the passed the 9Th February 1922 pre-
scTibing tariff Of tolls on the Kinawha River
On motion Of Mr. DnRNAy, the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation
o the petition Of the President aud Directors the Louisa
Rairoad Company, complaining Of the violation by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg & Potomac Rnilrold Company
Of contract with said Louisa Company, aud the memorials
and circumstances relative tho subject and Of ciii-
~ the counties Of Cabs and Wayne, subscription
by The state the stock OF tho Railroad from Richmond
the ONO RyeT-and tho said petitions laid on the
table
Mr. Cocks, from tho committee Finance. reported
Bill 20 authorize tho payment Of two hundred and sixty
nine dollars aud sixty cents TO Joseph Bcnty.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. SrEPHEysoy Resolved That the First
Auditor be instructed prepare and be printed by
The public printer in convenient form, and submitted the
ilousc II Delegates NJ MS session. :nbuIa
embracing tho following Information, 90 witt The whito
and black population Of the State the latter embracing free
negroes according TO tho Of 1880 end isiO
ragged In and towns, and the four great dvi
sons Of the State Also the federal population tho land and
property taN and FREQ white ineajrs n each Of the said
yoar. arranged tho manner also the FREQ white
timetables and land and property tax Tor the year 1885,
| fong.d in tho four great Divisions, o. aforesaid.
n
thus ordered were ordered 10 be printed for tho
/ use II the next General Assembly
On motion Of Coos, Resolved That tho committee on
tho Militia Laws be instructed enquire irto tho c3pe-
dloncy oi bringing n bill authorizing the distribution Of
/ 80 many OF the condemned AZ may be necessary
amongst the mmindons Of regiments drill purposes
| PETITIONS.
| Mr. GRE'HsN-Of citizens Of tho counties Of Richmond
WcstmoIcand and Esscx for tho passage Of act more
cilccu1y prevent tho dcacob of fish IN the Kappa
hammock rycr Mr BgEATnED Two petitions Of citzous
Of tho county of Morgan tho passagc n IN net
toong tho bonds Of tho Choapcakc AID Ohio Cana Com
| pany, o. enable thon 90 complete thor Canal,
| ENGRO3SED BILLS.
a bill authorizing the Issuing Of certain licenses and
for other purpJses Passed. with ryder requiring crhi-
btors Of pay the tax imposed such exhibitors
before exhibition and authorizing tho Sheriff. In case oil
failure psy sueh tax. TO levy on ony effects in the poe
| session Of TIE exhibitor,
bill 10 incorporate tho Directors q the Scientific and
Eclectic Medical institute. Passed with ryder pfovi
ding that nothing ~ tho Act contained shall authorize tho
sd College to grant aud confer any other degree than that
| Of Eclectic Doctor.