Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
IIouse OF Delegates.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.


Mr.. Boeock Chairman for the Committee Of Courts Of
Justice, reported Bill providing for the punishment OF
certain offences within tho ces towns and boroughs VI
this Commonwealt
ported Bill concerning Robert Lucas. Deputy Tor David
Snvely, Sheriff OF Jefferson county. Aso-A Bill con-
corning Daniel C. Henke, Deputy OF David Snyely, Shsr
III OF Jefferson county.
Mr.. FLOYD, Chairman of Committee on Road, and In
tsrna Navigation, reported against the petition OF Jacob
Price, for the extension Of hs charter for Turnpike road
&C. Mr.. FLOYD also reported, Bill 10 amend the Act
passed 5ih March. 1886, Incorporating tho Hardy and
Winchester Turnpike Company. Also--A Bill TO amend
an Act emitted an Act incorporating Company to con-
s,fuet Turnpike Road from oN sdsve, in the county
OF Abemarle to the Bridge Rock6sh river the
county OF Nelson. hso-A Bill to incorporate the Poio-
mac and Ohio Railroad company.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. HoRSER, Resolved, That tho Com
mttee on tho Library enquire into tho expedsncy
ing law reducing the p'iee Of all the Virginia Repors
four dollars per volume.
On motion Of Mr. WILLIAMS Resolved, That tho Com.
miilee OF Courts of Justice be instructed enquire into
the expediency OF changing the Of James Albert
burny OF the county OF Charlotte, that of Charles Fox
Bunly
On motion Of Mr.. WHITE. Resolved. That tho Commit
tee OF Propositions aud Grievances enquire into tho pro-
priey OF providing by law Tor establishing aud running
line between the counties OF Mercer and Giles omitted in
the Act establishing the county of Mercer
ENGROSSED BILLS.
bill providing for the construction OF Turnpike road
from the North Western Road New Mar,insvie, in tho
county OF wetzel. Laid on the table
right TO tact OF land formerly owned by Matthew Eric
son, OF the county OF Mercer. Passed.
OIL authonE'ng separate election at the storchouse
OF hAanah b. Turner, IN the county of Henry. Passed
bill changing the dividing lines between the counties
OF Lewis aud Gimer Passed.
bill TO amend the llth section OF the Act passed 23d
March, lSi3, providing for the opening and repairing If
roads and Tor building and repairing bridges in Brooke
county. Passed
PETITIONS.
Mr.. OLDHAM presented the memorial Of the Board Of
Trade OF the city OF Wheeling, romonating against the
passage OF any law authorizing the construction OF Rail
Road from the Potomac to any point the Ohio river
Sou'h OF wheeling. Mr.. SrovALL presented certain do
cumenis to be filed in Stephen Keurs petition Mr.. DuS.
CAN presented tho memorial. &c citizens Of conn
ues oil L-w Harrison. Barbour. and Randolph, for the
formation OF New County of parts OF said counties.
Mir HoLLADAY-Of Samuel Phillips, for compensation for
money advanced and services rendered under an order of
the Governor directing examination of vessels to pre-
vent the introduction OF Small PoS into the Of Fred
eIicksburg. Mr.. BRowN-Oi citizens OF M,nongala
county, against change Of the law authorizing the Bal
tmore X Ohio Railroad Company construct their road
TO the Ohio river Aso-Of number of the citizens of
Monongail county, praying the passage Of Act ncor
porang Company for the improvement Of the navigation
OF the Monongahela river above the Pennsy line
Thos O. and II. G. Wilson, that tho certain
lands in Amelia county may be reduced.
Mr.. RICHMOND granted leave withdraw the petit
ton OF David ). Jones.
The bill authorizing certain books be furnished to the
several Colleges OF the State up its second read
ing.
Mr SrovAL would enquire whether il was intended BY
this bill purchase the books referred to- present them
10 the Coeges-f any such purpose contemplation.
ne must oppose IL.
Mr. MosBY said that he had learned from good nuhor-
~ though not from the Librarian that these books were
IN the Library. That there suPes5undlncc of hem
and that where they they could bo OF use 10
tho State, or This bill merely proposed trans
Ter hem To the Colleges, where they might prove
sential benefit many.
Mr.. dAYMoSD moved to lay tho bill table. He
said that there were not Colleges in n sections OF
which could be benefited BY the and he thought
a. well that the books should where they were.
Mr. MosBY would not object to laying the bill on the
table a present He would call it up however the pro.
per Tine aud persuaded tina he could satisfy House
Vi the prnpTiety OF passing il.
The bill was then laid the table.
The report Of the Committee Claims declaring tina,
m ) Griffith ought not % be relieved from the fine
posed upon him, called up by Mr.. HAYNoND
Mr. RAYMOND moved strike from the resolution the
Committee the word NOT make read Resolved,
That VIM. 5. Griffith ought tn ha rsIs~ej
adopted the amendment OF Mr.. HAYWOOD and agreed TO
the resolution amended.
Inc bill providing iIT the construction OF tho Lynchburg
and Salem Turnpike road, its second reading
discussion WIS LAID the liable. the end that House
might be informed its merits, and full House might
be IA attendance.
On motion OF Mr.. CALDWELL, the House adjourned