Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
Senate.

TuKsplv. March 9Th, Is47
communication was received from the House anuoun.
eng the passage OF sundry internal improvement bills
which will be mentioned as they are taken up.
Mr.. McMuLLEN reported the Richmond & Danville Rail.
road Bill, without amendment.
The Alexandra Bill then being order was on motion
OF MIR. VOOLFOLK, laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr. ST,NARD, the bill dvorcinV illiam
Il. Myers from his wife Virginia, was taken up After
some debate. in which most OF the members
MIR. SrRSGIR moved the indefinite posponement of the
bill. Motion negauved-Ayes IL, Noes Ia.
Tho main question, on the passage of the BILL the
put, and decided follows:
AYES-Messrs Scott, (SPeaker,) Cox, Woods. Thomp-
son, Williams Voolfolk Johnston. Dennis, Stanard smith,
Cmmp Amber, Parriott, Fry-l4
NOES-Messrs. Moore, Wiley, BAPTIST Garrett Gamer
ton, Wi'eheF, Deneae, Sloan Suinger, McMulcn, Nc
Cauley-ll.
IAN Act authorize the Auditor issue his order upon
the Treasury IN favor OF the Administrators Of Peter
Moore."-Passed.
The ALEXANDRIA Bit was then taken up. The ques.
ton being upon reconsidering the on the first amend
ment, 1t decided in tue affirmative.
Upon motion of Mr.. STARK n resolution was adopted
requesting committee OF Conference upon this bill.
Mr. BArrsr moved that the Senate agree the rcso-
luton OF the Library committee, allowing the accounts
the Librarian ending 3lst December 1916. Motion sus-
tanned and resolution agreed TO.
AN Act TO amend for the counties of Loudoun. Fairfax
aud kinawha, the Act for the establishment of District
Free Schools"-passed 25h February, lSl6.-Passed.
An Act to change the Of holding tho May Quarter
ly Term OF the county Of Jefierson."-Passed.
An Act Incorporating the Little Kanawha Navigation
Company. Passed.
Au Act to incorporate the New York Richmond Steam
Packet ComPany"-Llid on the table upon motion Of
Mr.. Thomson.
An Act to establish the Meheuin Navigation Com.
pany."
An Act TO amend the passed 25ih Feb'y, ls46 en-
titled an act TO establish District Free Schools in the
counties Of Lancaster WestmOreland Richmond Prince
William, Loudoun Fairfax, and certain other counties
therein mentioned and providing for the general
OF the School Commissioners Of Norfolk county. Passed
The following gentlemen appointed a committee
OF conference the OF the Senate :Messrs Baptist
Rogers, Sloan, Stanatd and Wltcher.
An Act releasing the commemorative right TO certain
tracts Of land to Daniel d. Jones. Passed.
An act TO incorporate the Richmond Male Orphan So
ciety. Passed.
An Act incorporating the franklin Lodge No H. OF tho
l. o. OF Odd-Fellows in the city Of Wheeling Laid on
the table, on motion OF Mr. Cox.
An Act 10 amend act concerning the administration OF
real assets-reportod with Amendment Laid on the
table, on motion OF Mr. RoGkRs
An Act allowing the Masonis Society Of Lodge No. l.
OF the city OF Norfolk, dispose OF a certain tract OF
land, With the Improvements thereof. Passed.
The bill Incorporating the Richmond and Danvile
railroad company was now taken up Mr.. GARKErr moved
10 lay It the table until ne could prepare amendment
Motion supported by Messrs McMuen aud Spark aud op-
posed by Messrs Wtcher, Stanard aud Caperon. Mo-
ton Withdrawn and bill passed
Ga motion OF Mr. DESNIs, the Senate adjourned.