Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-10

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| bill, and supported his motion BY a few remarks
NJ LkANE called the previous question the
postpone hut withdrew the call allow members give
| ther Vie"s Alter some discussion. the motion post
ponc indefinitely was rejected by OF Ayes IS Noes
Mr. H.RRsoS then moved TO Law the bill on the table
| which refused.
| Mr. HaSRlsos next proposed amendment providing
that the Act shall not take effect until the close
annual session OF the Assembly was likewise re-
| Jected.
The bill was then ordered to its ousrossment
The rule was again suspended on motion OF Mr.. AN
DkRsoN, and the bill read third time and passed :
| Ayes -. Noes 81 as follows
ArEs-Messrs. Jones OF C. (Spcaker) Brown of Abe
marie. Hart, Harvie, Powell McDeamon, sheffey, John
son. Byrd Seruges, Burwe. Small Thomson of b. Iarri-
| son OF Brunswick, BOcock, Morris, Mosby Fox, Lacy
Csrdwell. Slaughter, Thompson OF ID, Roane Scott Hin
OF & \, Carper. Carson. White, LeSke, Calwel Wal
ker, MAJOR, Soval Darracou Ice, Lancaster, Billiard
Howard Hunter. Thompson OF J, Patrick. Robinson Gre
sham, Schooey, Pondextcr waggoner Brown OF Monon-
gala, Edmundson OF * I, BTeathed, Perrow, Newton
Watts, VERIFY, Oliver, Edgingon Davis. M'Pherson Syme
Lanier Tunstal, Cackey Anderson, Strohe Cook IIar
per, Bare, Brown OF K, Suckey, Goodwin, Holiday,
Chandler, Stephenson, Floyd-13.
NoEs-Messrs. Cusls, Finnoy, Laync, Bsmbrck Love.
Smith. Sullman Street, Carroll, Hiet Thompson OF H.
,'od%n' Gaines Richmond Harrison OF H. Mlntyre. Ed
mondson At l., Banks. HAMMOND, Oldham Beirne. Kelly,
Tatum, Newman Cooke, Fairfax Daniel Tyler, : urm
MEhenuey, Morrison Tate, Freeman Burdett, Gillespie
Casieman, GoOdson-31
The order Of the day then called for-Thc Joint re-
solution for the appointment OF Bgadier General I'LL the
vacancy the 9th Brigade aud 4h division of Va. Militia
occasioned 10y the death OF Brgadier General Henry B.
Woodhouse.
Mr.. NEWTON put in nomination for this office John S
Mson OF the city OF Norfolk and aitested his fitness Tor
the post few remarks.
No other being put in nomination. and the Senate being
informed Of the readiness OF the House proceed to the
election, the vote was taken, and resulted
For John ;. Mison, ITO; James Mcdowell, |; Sam'l
Watts, l..
JONI SENATE.
Whole number Of votes, l35
j''" $ T s.sss;... l's %
The Tax Bill came up in order the order Of the
day. IL read once, and while under consideration
on motion OF Mr. CARROLL, the House adjourned
TUESDAY, Feb. g. ls47
communication was received from the Senate stating
that that body had passed the bill authorizing separate
election the house OF Cornelius shannon, the county
Of Tazewell.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. BococE. from the committee OF Courts of Justice
reported against the eXpedency amending the poor
laws. to extend the right elections for over
seers o. the poor TO all who have the right
members Of the Virginia Assembly.
Mr. b. also reported the following bills
4 Bill changing the time OF holding the County Courts
OF Jackson county.
Bill changing the time of holding the third quarterly
term Of the County Court OF Gilmer.
Bill concerning dispositions taken of the State
Bill concerning the office al Sheriff
Mr.. BURwLLL, from the committee School. and Col
ieges, reported the follow wing bills
Bill to incorporate the Marshall Seminary.
\ blii 10 incorporate TIE Lewis County Seminary.
Mr.. WAITS, from the committee Militia Laws, re
ported
Bill fixing the pay and prescribing the duties the
Oficers OF the Public Guard
NJ SHLFFEy according order reported
4 Bill 10 authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company 10 construct the extension OF their Railroad
through the territory OF Virginia, which was read the first
time.
PETITIONS.
Mr. BEIENE-Oi John A. Kelly and others for a change
in the holding the County Court of Gilmer coun-
ty a l-p mo Of a,f fha
ment a. Militia against any change in the place training
OF Officers Of the l66'h regiment. Mr.. HAyMovp-O!
Simeon Wer, praying that certain OF money, paid
by him on forfeited recognizance, may be refunded
HIM Mr. CARPER-Of James Radiord aud others, of the
unity OF franklin. asking that the election precinct
David Cassadays, in said county, be removed Ia David
Rike-. IN the county aforesaid. Mr. MosIsov-Of Hiram
kigove. OF the county Of Scott asking the passage OF
special Act to allow said kigove and James Payne take
the dispositions of sundTy citizens OF Virginia read
evidence IN suit at law pending IN the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery OF Russel county, &c. Mr.
SrEEEr-Oi citizens OF Patrick, asking be annexed
The county OF Franklin Mr. SHEFFEE-Oi merchants, citi
and mers OF Augusta couHty praying the establish
Of inspection OF Flour in the OF Saunton-
| dad on the table, Mr.. BANBRNK-Of citizens OF New
Cumberland, IN the county OF Brooke praying Tor scpa-
rate election precinct. Also, memorial OF citizens Of
Brooke county. praying that the terminus OF the Baltimore
and ONO Raroad may be confined to the city Of Wheeling
Mr. DARRA. OIT-Pfesented the Of the President
and Directors Of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto
mac Railroad Company to the Supplement the Memo
rial o; the President and Drec OF the Louisa Railroad
| Company Mr. NcDEAEMoN-Of WIN. Browning, pray
ing permission TO sell goods &c. pedar. any
| ~ n this Commonwealth. Tree Of the imposed by law
upon pedlars &c. Mr.. CARRoLI-Of sundry citizens Of
Carroll county against the practice Of the persons
| ing both sheriff and constable. Mr.. PoIyDExrER-Of
Geo. Scott, free man Of COLOR praying the passage Of
/ law granting him permission to remain IN the Common
wealth. Mr.. GoDwIS-Oi many citizens of the county Of
!lo o! Wight. asking the repeal much OF tho Of
March 9Th, 1896 IN relation the Primary School Sys
TEN, relates to Isle Of Wight. Mr. ASpERsoS-Prcsen
ed papers relative the petition Of Trustees Farmvie
fr Of their powers Mr. a. also Withdrew aud
presented again petition OF citizens Of Prince Edward.
asking that the law passed 2ls February 1885, establish.
Precinct Election MrsPudencc Perkins ms ma
be repealed. Mr. CAsrItvaN-Of citizens OF Clarke county
for law auhorzing the Governor furnish the Cavalry
Clarke county with table arms. ASCOT citizens of
the county, for Ne Adam zed Road from the Der
vye Turnpike road. further West than Berryvle 10
Charlestown. IN Jefferson county AlsoOf ciulens OF
county, for precinct election Howesvllc, the
| county OF Warren.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr STRoTnER, Resolved, That the COM
mee Of Proportions aud Grievances enquire the cSpr.
dency Of changing the place Of holding the precinct cleo
| ton IN Speuyvile. Rnppihlnnock county.
| Mr. MoEE'soS offered the following which laid on
the table Received, That this House will take a recess
his day and Ot each succeeding day during the present
session Of the General Assemby, from the hour Of hall
past teo until four o'clock, r. "
Mf fox offered the following which rejected 49,
Received, That THIS House will from and alter Thursday
next meet NJ II O'Clock.
ON motion OF Mr. Buswrrr, Resolved, Thst the com
mtre of Claims be instructed a. enquire into tie cSps-
dcncy of allowing ~ Garneu Lee payment oi a ol
money advanced m public service.
On motion Of VIZ CALwEtf, Resolved, That the com
mco OF Propositions oud Guovanccs be instructed en-
quro into eapcde1oy Of continuing force the Of Iany
18Th, 1887, alpWing further time 10 the Of lots M
the town n Lowisburg, In tho county Of Groenbrior,
/ build up and improve the same.
On motion II Hr Drv,,v, Resolved, That the COM
mueo Of R,ads and Internal Navigation be instructed 10
enquire into the oxpcd,ncy Of bringing IN bill 10 provide
fJf MaCadamiz'nR the Nofthwestsrn Turnpike
On motion Of Mr. CHAypLEE, Resolved. That The com
mitcc ui Courts OF Justice BE- Instructed Ia enquire
hc oHpcdioncy Of reporting bill No GO Of the
1923, amending the laws in relation to absconding
deb'Ors.
The Tax Bill was taken ~, several amendments adopt
ed, and the bill passed Il, IT, enRrO'sment
The ScotsYo Road Bill was then called up the or
der " Tho dny and postponed W Thursday and made
the order 81 hc day for that day.
On motion Of Mr.. Uaruf, te rule was Then suspended
and the Tax Bl taken up and made the order Ol Tho
day Tor Tuesday next