Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-26

and Messrs. McMuLrtN. BoSpvKAyr. srslSakR' $50
| aud WIrcuGS opposed the amendment
| Ga motion OF Mr.. Nc MULLES, the Senate asio,,,.J
House of Delegates.
| MONDAY, JAM 25, ls47.
The Speaker laid before tho House a communic,,;or
rom the Governor enclosing quarterly reports of the
OF Virginia, the Farmers Bank and the Nor,bwcs,rrn
bank showing the condition OF these institutions. with
their branches lst inst as COMPARED with ,b,;, -
| duOn on the LIST OF January, lsI6.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MI boeooX from the Committee Of Courts of Justice
reported the following bills; \ Bill exempting Carriers
Ferry, across James River, from the operation Of the 93i
and 2ih sections OF the passed jan 3Uth 1919
| laIing Ferries.
| Bill amending the Statutes Of Distribution.
The same Committee reported sgainst the cvpsdienev
OF Foyivng and extending the Act passed 1929 autho
uls 'ne ils'nS' oy way o. lottery sum Of money for
Also-Acanst the expectancy of cnacing nv l,, ,b,,
provisions Of the S9h and goth sections of the AZ,
the militia OF this Commonwealth, he made 20 apply TO
volunteers m the Virginia Regiment and to such other
| the United States.
A'o-Adverssly to the e1pedicncy Of increasing the
compensation Of the Jailors OF this Commonwealth for tho
support ofrunnwsy slaves, confined in the said as for
safe.keepng
Also-Against the expedency of providing more cfT.c
tuay Tor the protection OF the rights OF married women so
a 10 secure the property OF the wife, At the time of mar
''ge nom the debts, liabilities engagements OF the nus
/ band.
Also-Adyerse'y TO the prayer Of John B. White. ad
mIn''a'o o James Hopkins, for the passage of law au-
h'rzng h'm TO pay certain money therein mentioned to
the executors o. the said Hopkins in Pennsylyania
Mr. FLOYD, from the Committee on Roads and Interna
Navigation reported Bill authorize the Board of PM
he Works to purchase twois Of the stock OF the Alex
antTa Canal Company.
Mr.. BLNNETr, the Committee 10 exor,i,, ,L p .
g'sieT's Once reported that office IN good order.
MI CAESoN. from the Committee on Executive Expen
dIiures, made report on the same.
Mr. MAYO, from the Commute on Banks rep,,,.J , I'LL
authorizing the Bank Of the Valley to establish 4 branch
| Of said Bank Staunion.
NJ Rt.u f-,r,
Grievances, asked that that Committee BE- Ton,
the further consideration OF the petition OF the citzen-
| he counties ct kaaawha. Cabel and Logan for a new
| county, which refuse and,
On motion OF Mr. SrEFuEvsov the ren,rt ,y,s ro.,r,
med with Instructions To examine the question on s me-
/ uis
On motion Of Mr. HowAEp 800 additional co,ic. nj, ,b.
report OF the Directors OF the Eastern Asylum were order
| ed to be printed.
message received from the Senate stating the con-
euence o. mat BODY IN the resolution giving authority TO
the Josnt Commute, charged with investigating the CON
duet OF certain Railroad Companes send for persons
aud papers and to appoint clerk, with amendment
| lie Senaies amendment was cOncurrec in.
| RESOLU TONS.
On motion Of Mr. PorNnEKTER, Resolved That the COM
mtee on Agriculture aud Manufactures be instructed IN
enquire INTO the e1Pedency Of amending aud renewing the
charter 10 the Branch Coal Mining Company in the coun
! ~ o Powha'an a1d that they have leave to report
On motion Of Mr HIErr, Resolved That the committee
OF Courts Of Justice enquire into the expedency Of proyd
ing BY law tina; a settlements Of accounts made in snv Of
TIE cours OF tins Commonwealth having chancery iurs
| Inv
them shall be recorded in the clerks office of the court
where the would have been Otherwise recorded had
| the same been made By an order OF said court
On motion OF Mr. WAITE, Resolved That leave be given
to bnng IN bill 10 incorporate Commissioners of Public
| Schools in Port-mlu nth.
| On motion Of Mr.. BUEwELL, Resolved, That the Com
mitee on Schools and Colleges be instructed o. enquire
into the cXpediency Of incorporating the Trustees and
Stockholders IN the Piedmont Institute in the county Of
| Bedford
On motion Of Nj CAsrLExAy, Resolved Tha, the Com
mlce OF Propositions Grievances DC instructed 10 en-
1uue into the eSpediency OF establishing precinct cleo
on at the house now owned and occupied by David IRIS
llar. m the county o; CLARK.
On motion Of Mr.. BoAE, Resolved, That the Commit.
tee on Banks be instructed enquire the expedency
OF establishing Bank at Marinsburg, in Berkeley county
On motion oi Mr HIErT Resolved, That the committee
o. Courts OF Justice enquire into the eIpediency of so
amending explaining the 18th seconof the act entitled
an reGuco the several acts and porfs Of ,,
concerning the county aud superior courts and the urls
dcuOn Of Justices %! the Peace within this 1mron wealth
passed March ID 1919 that the minutes may be signed by
any OF the Justices last entered as present ON said
minutes Also, as 10 the eTpedency Of amend ne the rsr
section Of said reced act 20 provide that for the aI
OF oil civil cases, three Justices shn constitute quorum
On motion OF Mr. PEEEow, Resolved. That leave he
given 90 bring bill incorporate the Nelson Couny
! Savings Bank at Loving.tou.
Ga motion OF Mr. PERRow, Resolved That leave be
granted 10 bring in bill further amend an act entitled
81 oct incorporating company to Turnpike
Road from HowardsvIc, tho county Of Albemare 10
the bridge across Roek'h rver in the county Of Nelson
passed Feb'y l7tb. l546.
ENGROssED BILLS.
Bill authorizing a bright. Sherod & Co. 10 constr,c,
R.llfoad 10 the county Of Botetouri Passed.
BIZ 10 incorporate the Hugueno, Academy Passed
BI' prescribing the place Of holding separate cleo.
u'n 10 Newo~n' Sephensburg, Frederick county. lin
definitely Po''Poned'l ,,,.r,,-,,.....
Nr GoouE-oi John BIir of Grayson county. touching
te character Of John Carroll, member Of the House oi
Delegates from Gfay'on and Carroll Referred 10 the
Committee Of Privilege and Eccuons.l Mr. HU4rrR-
OF f1ndry citizens OF Jefferson, Berkeley and Frederick
e,lnes ssNnR the commonwealth TO ad, by lending her
credit towards completing the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
10 CumbeHnnd hr CAsrLEsAH-Three petitions u cti-
zens for the most part resident the shenandoah rve
for Railroad from Lito's Falls on the Shenandoah river
inescct the Baltimore Ohio Railroad At or near tho
Cd Furnace, on the Potomac river, 10 ntcrseet tho
Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Reyes switcA
In Jrf-ron county. Mr. HAREfsoT-Memofsl Of % Cit.
Tens oi Loudoun and Fauqler who have voted or p,t
TONED for new county 20 be formed out q said
with Upporye the Of Justice now expressing
preference Tor new county with MIDI oburg tho coun
Nv town Alto Memorial of a. citizens Of Toudyup
Fau4Ilcr and Prince william. heretofore peuuOning f,r
now county according tho Siom plan, now peuuonir,
ir county with Middcburg the seat 81 Justice
boz clse itc Salem plan does not succeed Mr. LEaKg-o
cutsus Of Princes Anne, FOR IN Eclectic lnsuue-fLa,
1n the table, SIR DIitARD-Rem0nsranc of the Pfcsi
dent and Board of School Commissioners Of tho county
Henry, against the repeal oi the Inv esab shing dstuc
, schools DO that county. Mr. HrLL Of g. N.-of Nicho
Joe County Court Tor alteration their Court day. VI
htt ni S.o 'undry citizens Of WOodstock, praying ih
pasr1gc ri an nc' Co incorporate the Wotdsock PENAL
seminary AIso-Nemoual Of sundry citizens NJ Wood
stock, paying act amending act passed March %
I73- Co enlarge Che powers u the Trustees Of said town
ana i'f other purposes.
b On motion of Mr. Hayuoso. tho House adjourned
I Il1 or report n Saturday, proceedings we include
Mr. CfcsDv. through mistake, among the opponents o h
b On an'nd an act Incorporating tIo Winchester & Isr
y dy Turnpike CpmpnnyJ
u The PAIR. Tor he benefit Of st. James Church
. will be e.osed this evening.
10 Manebssier, tho morning Of the 22d inst, in III