Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-18
House of Delegates.

The Speaker announced the following committee und.,
inc resolution OF yesterday, requiring an examination OF
'he oyster Laws, now IN existence:
Messrs ChSman, Watts Powell, VERIFY Tate Goodwin
and Cusus ''
A communication received from the Senate stating
me concurrence OF that body the bill providing for the
pay OF members. Wv
The question being upon concurrng in tine senatc's
amendment.
mat the Constitution forbade any change in the nav Of
increasing that pay take effect before the end
o. ne next annual session. He had opposed the passage
OF inc o when beo.e the House. because he believed IL
violated this constitutional restriction. BY the Senae,s
amendment II was proposed do what had been don, nv
e o'' as passed the House. with this derence-that
~hat hnd been accomplished directly by the uouse had
oeen indirectly attained by the amendment, of the Senate
a' amendment proposed to half do the thing-hat is to
al eNsnns laws upon the subject, and thus place it
IN inc power OF the next Legislature fix such pay a, ,bv
may deem proper. Ii be apparent them that what
vac endcaVoucd TO be accomplished by the nj
the Senate was as much violation OF the spirit of the
constitution in the premises the direct propo-
son contained IN the BILL which had some DAYS ago pass.
ed the House lie deferred much the opinions of mem
oes ana nc wished 10 do and he thought in all deter
ence TO their opinions that the Legislature was acting nm
wisely IN passing such bill.
Mr. fERsY moved that the bill, with amendments be for
the present laid on the table an inportan, bill and
involved nice question: he hoped therefore, that il would
Tor me present lay ON the table, that members hight look
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. BROWN, from the committee OF Finance made re-
pots upon resolutions relative TO the condition the Wash
ington Monument fund.- and for defining more cIa,, h
duties OF Commissioners OF the Revenue IN ,sssssin h
amounts OF sales Of merchants; and adversely 10 the pe,
nons OF Wesley Wright and Woodson Wright deputies Of
fiehiRu Voolfolk sheriff OF Caroline COUNTY
Mr. FLOYD, rom the committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation; reported adversely the petitions Of c,,en,
Of Randolph county, for change in the location of mari
OF he s'aunton and Parkersburg road-of John Garrett
ana Others OF Abemare county, for the connection of the
hVanna RIVER at Columbia with the James River and IA
nawha Canal and of The Directors of the Salem and New
Castle Turnpike Company that Jacob Price be compelled
10 ehhnge the location OF Of his Togares and the
following bill: '' '''
bill TO incorporate the Rappahannoek Seamboa, Com.
pany.
On motion Of Mr. FLoYD the committee was DISCHARGED
from the consideration OF the petitions Of citizens of amp
shire county for the incorporation of Company 10 con-
suuct road from ROmney 10 the Green Slrnp in said
eouh' oi ohe citizens Of said county for change IN the
location OF the Cacapon and North Branch Turppke and
oi H. J. Mclean and other citizens OF Marshall county
relative TO Terry across the Ohio RIVER aud the remon
sances against the same and Of other OF the coun
oil Hampshire for the incorporation of COMPANY TO con
sfuet Turnpike Road from the mouth II Patteson, reel
10 Moorhed, IN the county of Hardy; and from tesol
ton to provide for Matchmaking hc North Turn
pike and that ne said petitions and resolution be laid ON
the table.
Mr.. WATTS, from the committee on the Militia laws.
presented report upon the resolution for defining special
~ who are exempt from Militia duty.
MI BENEFIT, from the committee on the Registrar. OE
ice, presented the following bilr;
bill increasing the salaryof the second Clerk in the
Registers Office " ~
Mr. BCC1cg, from the committee of Coprts NJ T.,;.o
reported the following bills
bill authorizing the sale Of certain lands held by How
ard +. Thornton.
bill changing the time Of holding the Circui, SUPERIOR
Courts OF Law and Chancery for the counties Of Wood
Richie and Gi!mer.
PETITIONS.
Mr. HUyTEh-Of citizens OF Smithield and lie vicinity
ASKING Tor an enlargement Of the charter of the Shsphetd
town end Smhto,d Turnpike company so as to extend
SAID road to Winchester Mr. DUNoAN-Memoril Of citi-
zens OF The county Of HARRISON against the formation of
new county out OF parts OF Harrison and Marion also
similar Temonrance o! citizens within the bounds Of the
proposed new county also, memorial Of citizens Of the
county OF DodHdge, praying special in reference TO
the District School System. Mr. NELMs-OfT O Brent
OF the county Of NOrhUmbe; asAinp remuneration Tor
morse lost IN conveying lunaiic the Eastern Asylum
idr' ofAk presented letter from Col VIM Knight wit
ness summoned by the charged with the inye
ugatioA OF complaint made by Collier against Judge
Gho!son which was referred to the committee charged
with the investigation Of the charges. Mr. HoLlApAy-Of
Garland praying for an amendment TO the Criminal
Code. Mr. EDNONDsoS-Oi Eli Phlgar and other. nrav,ng
Tor the passage OF law TO prohibit the grant Of License
Tor retailing ardent spirits. Mr. CusTI,-Of citizens of
Cningoieague leland, Accomac county, TO change the
place holding the precinct said Island Mr.
NoND-Oi citizens of Lee county, asking the establish
ment Of precinct election 10 be held in said county at the
house OF Vasiine Stckley. Mr. TnoMrsoS-Of citizens of
Jefferson county praying guarantee Of 3OOOOO of the
bonds OF tho Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company TO en-
able SAID company complete their work TO Cumberland
Mr. WATTS circumstance Of Sundry citizens Of Por,s.
mouth against the Incorporation Of that town.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, he
given to bring IN bill amending the law establishing Dis
ci free schools IN the counties Of jeff and FEEDER
lex and providing for vote Of the people hceupon at the
next election OF delegates Tor said county.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMSON Of j. Resolved, That the
committee OF Claims enquire into the eXpedency Of author
Zlng the payment Of expenses incurred by Capt Jno w
Rowan N the enlistment and organization Of his company
OF volunteers TO the time Of their acceptance into of
vice by the United States.
On motion Of Mr. PofNpESrFs. Resolved. That the com.
miilee Of Couis OF Justice be Instructed enquire into the
nj an ruomi tun ar.U-
cd Of the last entitled An Act concerning proceed
ngs At Rules and for other purposes, make the same
availabio ipr oil tue Courts therein mentioned.
On motion Of Mr.. OLDHAM, Resolved That the commit.
tee Of Proportions and Grievances enquire into the CT
pedeney OF passing Act Incorporating tho Town OF
houndavillo' Va the county Of AigrChail
On motion OF Mr.. MAJOR, Resolved That the commit
tee for Courts of Justice be instructed 10 enouro into m
etPcdoncy OF providing by law that the authorities for the
Commonwealth in each Of the counties, cities and towns
Of this Commonwealth shall have toll power and autb,rtv
whenever they have reason apprehcnd either tola or
partial loss Of any dcb due, or which may hereafter
become due, to the Commonwealth, to compromise with
tue debtor for the payment Of such portion of ssd debt "a
they may deem advantageous under tho circumstances Of
The case and to grant full discharge the debtor Tor the
balance.
On motion of Mr.. BRowEr, Received. That tho com,
miee for Schools aud Colleges be instructed to enquire in
10 TIC oxpod-ncy Of providing for the payment Of S3j H.
the balance due 10 Leroy Dixon Of Mathews county fer Inc
giunn o. poor ch.dscG cHlced o. Matthias j. Davis the
School Commissioner for the years l84J4-'5 and that
hcy report by bill Dr otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Lows, Resolved That the committee
OF CLAIMS enquire into tho eKpedoncy Of authorizing the
payment OF sundy expenses incurred BY Lewis Mckenzie
n uan,porng the AloSerdnu Volunteers from Alexandra
10 The City Of Richmond.
On motion Of Mr. FnsrAx, Resolved, Tha, tho Com
mteo Of Schools and Colleges be instructed 10 inauire
into the oSpediency Of Incorporating tho Evansville Library
Society m The county Of Pfeston and that they have leave
10 report by bill or Otherwise.
On motion Of Mf BElREG, Resolved. That the commit
'oo Of Finance be instructed inquire into tho e4peeencv
Of reporting 10 This House u l46 Of last session. auho.
Ring Consabes 70 collect the taxes eves and Door atss
returned by the Shcfiis az duo from nsolventa
The Bil divorcng W. Il. Myers from his wife virginia,
was taken Up aud an amendment being offered bv NJ,
PERRow,and adopted, was ordered its engrossment
Tho Tax Bill then came up tho order Of The DAY. and
wac, motion, laid on the table,
Tho Bill fer the construction Of tho extension Of The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through Virginia nest csnc
apas the order Of the Day and was motion Of Mr..
BpyNSToS, lsid on Tho table,