Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
House o. Delegates.

FRtpAN, January lst, loiI.
Mr. Bocook Chairman Of Couni,iee for Courts OF Jus
dee reported bill establishing Distinct Couts500 copies
TO DO printed. Also bill author aug certain books to DO
furnished 10 the several Colleges OF the State.
Mr. Bass, from Committee ON Propositions and Giev-
anec, reported bill changing ihs place Of holding sopa-
election in the county OF Warren.
Mr. FLoyp. Chairman of Committee on Roads and In
terna Navigation. reported bill neorp Grating the Rich
mond aud Danvls Railroad Company
MIR SuKPnERsoS, moved TO take up and consider the
port OF the Committee declaring against the crpedency OF
empowering tho County Courts OF the Commonwealth TO
change the venue IN suit at law depending in said
CourtP which done.
After remarks from various gentlemen, Mr. BEN
NIT moved TO reeomn,it the report to the Committee.
Mr. ScorT suggested that motion agree disagree
with the Committee in their resolutions would better at
tain the end desired.
Mr. Bennett accepted the suggestion OF Mr. Scott, and
the question agreeing with Committee decided
in tho affirmative.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. THoNrsoS Of Jefferson offered the following which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this House has received with uncigncd
regret the letter OF WILLIAM o. GoopE, Esq late Speaker
announcing the resignation OF the office which he has fill
cd with 50 much dignity, courtesy aud ability. That
extend TO him heartfelt sympathy, accompanied by
that he may be speedily restored health
iulness
Resolved That a copy of the fore going resolution DO
transmitted by the Clerk to the late Speaker.
Ga motion at Mr. SyNE. Resolved That the Committee
ON Roads and Internal Navigation be Instructed enquire
into the eSpedency OF extending the chirter the
pTovemeni OF tho navigation OF the Meheun river for
years from March, lSI7.
On motion OF Mr.. HAyNoSp. Resolved, That tho Com.
mttee for Courts of Justice be directed enquire the
ptopFcv OF passing law TO reduce the number OF the
Monthly and Quarterly sessions OF the County Courts
On mouon Of Mr.. FLoED, Resolved, That the Commit
tee OF Courts OF Justice be instructed enquire into the
eXPedieney OF amending the laws in relation Consabc,
provide that whenever any sums OF money col
lccIed by them for the person shall exceed $40 we
Their collected by OF execution or otherwise in
their capacity Vt Constable the shall only be
vercd by motion otherwise any OF tho Courts OF Re-
cord IN this Commonwealth, in the is pro-
vded by law Tor the recovery OF debts collected by SheTs
and that they also enquire into the cxpedency pro-
vdinc by law, that the securities OF Constabes shall not
be liable for any of money collected by their princi
pals longer than two after tho expiration of the term
oil Office Tor which they were securities.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
bill TO incorporate the Big Spring Manufacturing Com
pany IN the county OF BOtctoutt Passed.
communication vas here received from the Governor
enclosing letter from VIM Daniel, Esq accepting the Of
ice OF Judge OF the Cou!t OF Appeals.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. SHEFFEY-Of a Waddel, d VI Smith, Richard Col
Inns, and IS freeholdoTs Of Augusta county, for an al
eraton repeal Of of 9th OF March, 1876 en-
towering the Directors OF the Western Lunatc Asylum
condemn the lands OF private persons, the use and
benefit OF said Asylum Mr.. 5 also withdrew aud pre-
scented again petition OF David Joaes OF Rockingham
county, the release OF himself and securities from the
payment OF certain monies. Mr. DUNCAN Memorial OF
citizens OF Lewis county, for OF Incorporation
for Academy IN the Of Buchanan IA said county
TO be called the Male and Female Academy Buchanan
Mr SrURMOl citizens of Randolph county, for the in
corporation OF company to construct railroad from the
Potomac TO tho Ohio river Mr.. Hanson OF samuel N
Loudou tor the passage OF amending act OF the
- day OF lS46. for the establishment Of strict Free
Schools IN the county of Loudoun.
GA motion Of Mr.. LES, the House adjourned.