Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
House OF Delegates.

FRlDAT, March 18th, ls47
A communication received from the Senate, an
nouneing the passage OF a number Of bills.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. BURpETT. from a select committee reported
Bill divorcing Lucinda Hughes from her husband Tn
Hughes.
no further occasion for clerk and that officer accord
ngy discharged.
Mr.. MAYO, according order, presented
Bill 10 authorize the Sergeant OF the city Of Richmond
10 hold poll at the election OF Councilman for the
said city take the Of the owners real property
IN sad city upon he subject OF The bond. the Jane.
River CSmr any, and Tor ether purposes which, on his
motion, was red first and second time ordered TO
be ergrossed.
Mr.. CARSON, according order presented the following
A BIZ authorize James CastIeman, of the county Of
Clarke. to build bridge at his ferry Shenan-
Mr. DANIEL from the Joint committee TO investigate IN,
conduct # certain Railroad Companies presented report
Mr.. Banks, from the committee Vi Propositions and
Grievances. reported
Bill incorporating the German Sick Assistance Society
o. Richmond.
On motion OF Mr.. BANKs, the committee Of Propositions
and Grievances discharged from the further consde.
ration OF the OF the Governor enclosing
resolutions Of the General Assembly Of the State Of ONO
relative TO he boundaries d the States OF Virginia, Ken
tul Ky and Ohio.
Mr. DANIEL offered the following resolution which was
adopted
Resolved, by the General Assembly. That the sum Of
three dollars per Jay be allowed Byrd Cbamberlayne for
his services Clerk OF the joint committee charged with
the duty OF investigating The conduct Of certain Railroad
Comp inie-, viii 81 he engaged.
Nr. CARSON offered JOINT resolution requiring Agents
and Superniendents OF public Institutions to make out
their reports by first Of September and that the san
be Communicated the Legif 4iurc with the Governors
Annual Message and providing sufficient number
Of copies Of tn he printed for the Of the Legs
laiure- hiah laid TIE liable.
On motion Of Mr.. STfpHLNsoS, his municaton WINS
reerc TO The following select committee Messrs Stephen
son, Bocock, Leake, Dorman and Andersen.
ENGROSSED BILLS
bill further amend act concerning the Hownrds.
VILE and Rcckish Turnpike company. Passed
bill to incorporate the Nelson county Savings Rank At
livingston. Passed
bill authorizing the discontnuanee ard sale of ce,ton
vacant and useless streets The plan If the Town of
Marunsburg, m the county Of Berkeley end directing the
application Of the proceeds thereof. Passed.
bill adding the county OF New Kent the 7th Judi cia
Circuit. Passed.
a bill concerning Thomas F. Conway Passed
bill to amend the passed the 25th Feb 1916 10 e.
tGblish Dsrict Free Schools IN Lancaster and other
counties. Passed.
bill concerning the estate Of Blair Boiling late Of the
Public Guard. Passed
Bill providing for tho issuing Of new certificates of deb
IN Place Of certain bonds issued by the James River Co
! Passed.
Bill concerning Lieut. Joseph Seldom late Of the Public
! Guard Passed.
a Bill dvJrcinR Catharine Hillary from her husbopJ -
! Passed.
a Bill. releasing to George Nicholson tho Commonwealth,
! right To certain lands.
ARMoRY SCHOOL BILL indefinitely postponed or
motion of Mr. HARvtE Ayes a, Noes As
Mr.. DAHIFt from the committee Of Confersncs on IN,
Al'Kandna BILL made q report, which was laid on Ia,
| table.
BIZ disseminating tho separate poll required to be helc
| 81 the house Of David West in Wozel county
On motion Of Mr. CAcELEY, the House adjourned.