Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-16

county OF Lee county for thirty dol.r. dus aid
WINS Tor services rendered the Commonwealth clerk Of
said court which has been barred by the OF
On motion Of Mr. MosBY. Resolved That the committee
OF Agriculture and Manufactures be instructed to enquire
into the eNpedieney OF passing act Incorporating the
Virginia Mining aud Copper-Smiihing Company ; end
also an act Incorporating for the of
Malsabo Iron and Castings in the State Virginia.
On motion ct MIR POWELL, Resolved, That the commit
tee OF Claims be instructed enquire the
OF bringing IN bill directing the payment OF the sum OF
S25 02 to VIM. T. Summons late OF Amherst county for
services rendered to the Commonwealth guard in con-
veyng Thomas Mshone, convict. the Peni,entiary
MIR hvSrKR moved that the bill providing for tho con-
road through the State Of Virginia taken Nd and made
the order Of the day for Tuesday next, which pre-
| vailed.
On motion Of Mr. HARRrsos. certain amendments pre-
scented by him and designed be offered when tho bill
| came up, were ordered to be printed.
The bull providing for the of the jurisdiction
OF the State OF Virginia the and county OF Alex
andra, on motion OF Mr. LK.kK taken up. made
the -, order OF the day for Thur:day next.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. PATRICK yeser-
day. was taken up and adopted;
Resored, That and after Monday this House
shall meet at IL o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. TUNSrALI the bill the
Richmond aud Oanvilc Railroad company taken up.
MIR LAsIIR addressed the House some length.
The bill was upon the conclusion of Mr. LANIERs re-
marks, laid on the table.
The following resolution. offered by Mr. HUI OF was
on motion Of MIR. SrovALL, laid on the table.
Resored, That this House will. with the concurrence Of
the Senate, ADJOURN sine die on the 9th instant.
The rule then suspended and the House proceeded
to take up bills ON their hrs reading Alter reading
number,
GA motion OF Mr. DoRNAS. the House adjourned
Moxp,y. February 18TH ls47.
communication received from the Senate stating
the passage OF certain bills.
Also. the OF that body in the preamble and
resolutions for the prosecution oi the war, &c.
TIE Speaker laid before the House from
the Auditor OF Public Accounts transmitting statement
oil the amount dsburscd from the appropriation OF $4,000
appropriated tor the use of the Virginia Volunteers for the
Mexican
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. BANKS. from the Committee Propositions and erie.
vanees, reported ball repeating the entitled
,horzng separate election the house OF Prudence Per.
kinson IN the county OF Prince Edward.
Also, against the oXPedency OF establishing prec inc
election IN the county OF Clarke.
MIR FLoYp from the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation reported bill to incorporate the Aexandria
| and tiarpcr's Ferry Railroad company.
The Committee, motion OF Mr. FLOYD was dscharg-
cd from the further consideration OF the memorial Of Rich
ard Dcspad Jr aud other citizens the State Tor an act
regulating corporations for internal improvement, sc.
Mr. BURwELL, from the Committee on Schuos aud Col
leges, reported bill encourage the education teach
cfs. by cndowing certain Colleges.
Also agains, the prayer OF OF Northumberland
county tor repeal of tho charter OF Northumberland AGA
denny and that the funds OF said Academy may be
wise appropriated.
On motion Of Mr.. PorNprNrrR, Resolved, That the me-
mortal o the President and Directors OF the Louisa Rail-
road Company and accompanying documents and other
connected with tho subject be withdrawn from the
Joint Committee OF the Houses, TO which they have
been referred, and that the be referred the Com
miee Roads Internal Navigation with power TO SET
| for persons and papers.
Ga melton of Mr. CUsTrs, Resolved by the General As
semb!y That il shall be the duty OF the County Court OF
AccOmac lay off the Island of Tsngier a separate
school district OF said county, and assign the
share OF the school quota OF said county, according
the number OF the children said district compared with
| the aggregate number in the county.
On of Mr. SHEFTEY, Resolved That leave be Civ.
10 bring IN bill TO incorporate the Virginia Hotel Com
| pany IN the town of Stanton.
On molten of Mr. MAYO, Resolved, That the use Of this
Hall be granted TO the friends of Ireland hold RELIEF
meeting on wednesday night, instant.
On motion Mr STME Resolved, That tho COMMITTEES
Claims enquire into the expedcncy of rcunding to WIN
7 Joynos the OF hundred and twenty dollars and
ten cents, advanced by the said Joynes to Capt VIM VI
Robinson, Vi the second company OF Petersburg Volunteers
Tor Tho purpose OF enabling the said Robsinon pay Ger
tain expenses incurred by members of his company previous
10 tacr being mustered OF the L. States
On motion of Mr. Cook, Resolved, That the committee
for Courts IT Justice be instructed euquo the eS-
pedcncy OF reporting bill authorizing The present Clerk
ot the county OF Roanoke amend or correct cer
fcaies placed upon certain deeds by the former deputy
Clerk OF said county, which deeds have been recorded
| On motion OF Mr. Hut OF + * n, Resided, That the
committee tine Militia Laws enquire into the e1peden.
ey OF establishing company Of Atuery tue county
| Fayoue.
PETITIONS.
Mr. MAYo-Of VIM. Mitchell aud others, to be incorpo
| rated as an Iron and Nail Manufacturing Company Nj
| BCRwTLG--Of James and Adkins, asking payment NJ
y expressing their of the importance OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Cumbe and and ask
ing the OF the State a small portion the bonds
| OF said company.
The engrossed bill incorporating the Richmond and Dam
vile Railroad Company taken up, motion of Nj
| TUNsTALL.
! Mr. SYME opposed the bill in a few forcibe remarks
MIR TUSsrALL replied and entered upon the OF the
proposition large able and impressive speech be-
| fore concluding, however
On motion Of Mr. TYLER, the House adjourned.