Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-13
House OF Delegates.
THuEsDAY, February llth, is

THuRsDAY. February llth, ls47.
| REPORTS OF Committees
Mr., HoLlsDAY. from the Committee Claims, reported
| the following bills
bill authorizing the payment Of sum Of mo-
| ney TO William C. Adams
Mr.. DAVIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Ma
| nuiactures reported the following:
bill establishing inspections of lime in the CITY Of
| Richmond and town Of Petersburg;
bill prevent the authotc. of the city of Richmond
from laying and collecting TAX upon the bales OF Hay
sent by the farmers OF the State t. said city.
| Mr. THOMPSON OF Dnwicdie, from the Committee ap-
pointed to examine the Troasurers Accounts reported
| upon the
Nh SrNr, according to order presented the following
bill to amend the act entitled An Act 10 au,borizo b
opening new street in the OF Petersburg, passed
| March 23d. 1886.
Mr.. SroyALt, from the Committee of Finance present.
ed the following bill
bill concerning Samuel Pannel Of the county of
| Campbell.
Mr.. LEAKE, from tho Committee on Banks presented
/ the following bill
\ bill incorporating the Alexandra Savings Institution
| IN the town OF Alexandra.
MIR. FLoND, from the Committee on Dads and Internal
| Navigation presented:
bill concerning the City Pom, Railroad Company
Mr.. SYNE. from The Committee charged with the nyes-
rgsuon OF charges preferred against Judge j. H. Ghol.ou
| BY X X. Collier made the following report:
| The Select Committee 10 whom was referred the me-
monll OF Judge James H. Gho!son praying an nyesy,-
non into his judicial conduct, and also certain charges
preferred by K Collier have had the same under con-
sidorauon and IN the exercise OF power conferred on
|
to TESTIFY m the premises that among these
the said K. K. Collier. who being called on 10 testify on
oath touching the matter aforesaid. refused to give his ev
denee whereupon the committee adopted the following
| resolution:
| Resolved, That r r. Collier having been called on by
toe committee 10 testify witness relation 10 the
chaiges preferred by him against Judge j. H. Ghoson aud
having refused 10 be aud testify that his said re-
tusal be reported the House Delegates in order that
such action may be taken IN the premises the House
may deem proper.
RESOLUTIONS.
| On motion Of Mr WATTS, Resolved That the Auditor
OF Public Accounts furnish this House statement IN
detail showing the amoaRt discussed Of the appropra
Ton Of ten thousand dollars for the Virginia Regiment
| Volunteers for the Mexican war, and whom and for
| what service such disbursements have been made
On motion Of Mr. MAyo, Resolved, That the committee
OF Finance enquire into the cxpedency increasing the
| salary OF the Clerk OF the Council
| GA motion ct Mr. TUN.rALG Resolved That the ram,
m,ee OF Courts Of Justice enquire nto the expedeney OF
amending the law in relation the settlement Of ac.
counts OF executors, administrators and guardians as to
require that r same be settled by the respective Com
| missioners IN ChanceGy in each county.
"a motion OF VIZ TuNsrALL, Resolved, That the COM
mee Of Roads SC enquire the expediency Of bring
ing IN bill TO amend an act entitled ian neorporat
| the Richmond and Ohio Railroad Company"
On motion ct Mr. IHoNrsoN OF 3 Resolved. That the
committee MIia Laws enquire into the eSp.dencv ot
go amending the Both and 3lst Of the act passed
oih Narch 1854 concerning the militia define IN re
! specifically "ho are exempt from militia duty.
On motion OF MrlluNrER Resolved That the committee
OF Roads and Internal Navigation be directed enquire
into IN" "vnediency Of providing, BY law more ccctlay
TO compel the Winchester and Potomac Railroad company
20 accommodate the trade and travel offered at inc Doo,s
! OF said road m the county uf Jefferson.
On motion Of Mr. THeNrsoy Resolved, That the COM
nee OF finance enquire into the condition the Wash
inRon Monument fund.- and the propriey OF calling IN the
amount leaned out 10 individuals, in regular nsamcn,s
| aud re-inyesung the same in State Stocks.
PETITIONS.
Mr. SSuTH-SN petitions from citizens Of the county Of
fauquieT paying Tor the formation Of county out
OF parts OF tluquer and Loudoun with the county seat at
UpPervli.e. Mr. LEAEE-Of Joseph Benty late ensign
Of the Public Guard, for the pass &c law 10 allow him
10 the Of his account for additional ration.
now barred by the act OF limitations MIR GREsuAM-O
citizens Of Northumberland county, praying that the char
ter OF the Northumberland Academy in that county ma,
he repealed and abolished aud that the funds Of the same
may be otherwise appropriated Nr sHuFEY-Of Nancy
Thompson, praying that she be authorized 10 sell and con
voy certain house and lot IN the town OF Stanton oil
which her husband. Smith Thom died zed and nos
scsscd. Mr. FLYYD-Rcm0nsuance Of Thomas Pawn,
against the passage Of law authorize DISPOSITIONS 10 be
taken ei witnesses residing hs State be Teod a ev
deuce 10 suit az aw pending n the Circuit Superior Cluf
OF IA" mo Cnancey Tor scott n which lltam ilIgorC
Is plaintiff and Thomas Payne BE- dclendent Mr. McPggE
soN-Oiered certain aidayis evidence be consider.
co fonuVey 10 the OIL 20 incorporate the Lite Falls Rail
road Company. Mr. GoODsDS-Of Eliza White admin.
rIz ni James White dcceascd praying for the repay-
Of S7j ~ which was paid without warrant q, Ia,
hr DicuNsJS-Oi Wesley Wright and Woodson Wright
deputies o. Pcohgru Voolfolk sheriff OF Caroline county
20 have refunded certain damages
Mr.. STEPHEys5Y moved that report Of the commi,ie,
charged with tn investigation Of the charges preferred 10y
X X Collier against Judge J. H. Ghyson be taken I'D and
considered, which done.
Nr Sc rr offered a resolution requirin, that be All,
x. Collier iar refusal testify before the committee
aud contempt Of the authority Of the Hou.e thus sh "a
be- brought before tho bar Of the Houc and required Il
purge himself, % he can, from Inc contempt
h SrErrvs1y assured that loo refusing 10 take b,
oath and TESTIFY before The ccmm.tCe Mr. Collier hn,
not been influenced by any feeling oi disregard or coniep
inf ih' athony Of the Ouse-hc had refused merely BE-
cause the meter concerning which he called 10 tosuf
WIS delicate one and he preferred the absence o. AM
posiuve compui5ou, testify a. Tie thought th
= UrF| fuff f.- ffr .rI
b uuuscC. s-rIy severe.
Mr. :, rr dscIlimed any desire q, proceed with unns
cetsay sogcIy against Mr. Collier, and acccmp,cd th
mod hcatJn contained 10 Mr. Hunters resolution.
a series Of p'Op.stDus then submitted, and re-
marks woro inside by many gentlemen relative 10 The pro
per course o. be- purued the Premise; when finally tr
following resolution offered by Mr. UuyrLR, was aduYtr.
Received, That r. x. Collier having refused 10 te.tl
before the Select committee raised examine into the of
-a. conduct Of Judge J. a. GhYison, IL the ludsmcn
col thc House. tbl' the said X. r. Collier guilty Of con
Tempt Of is proper powers. But t being suggested the
tn sHI Jph.f Upon this eypres.ion Of the judgment
inc House, will hcfeupOn proceed 10 give bis testimony
required 70 BE- deemed inerpodeut az present to take an
further order boo tIe premises.
Tho SCOTT5yILLE ROAD BILL neu came up o.
The order 90 'ho day. and without discussion ordcre
~ DC ,ugn-.'d, Too understanding being tnat io dscur
son OF lia merits shal be be passage.
Mr. HrufR 'ten moved that the bill authorizing hn
Buum,Ic g. ONO Railroad Company o. construct tho d
tension 90 Their road be- taken up aud considered.
NJ affrHty'.N objected 10 taking up at lhr. limo. ~
sara nc question was presented m new aspect by chi
10 OIL Tie bod not had time a. examine % fully in OLD u
s pnf md pfcp7fe such amendments o. he desired % OLE,
r. lie hoped, therefore, tho House would delay action upo
e ~ isai be- might have opportunity " 80 doing.
' MI hcSftE ucgu.csccd, and Withdrew his motion
take Up.
ON motion Of Mr. HoLAp,y, The ongro.red bill d,yorr
II ing Helen a Hamilton from her husband RoJ,rt
Hamilton was Then token up, end ncr considerable d..
Ga motion, the House thea adj ,urncd
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