Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-15

asked that that COMMITTEE DO Unchanged from the further
consideration Of the petition Of Robert Mayo and others
and that that petition be referred the JOINT Committee
from the two Houses, Tor the consideration OF the
which was granted, aud the petition referred.
MIR. BOcocE, Chairman Of the Committee of Courts oil
Justice reported bill dvoreing Mary Margaret Sims from
/ her husband Robert Sims.
Also reported against the expediency Of amending the
law regulating the fees Of Clerks and providing taking
dispositions OF witnesses where they reside 100 miles and
upwards.
The STEAMER announced the following Committee on
the part OF the House. conformity with the Commit
tee OF the Senate upon the petition of Robert Mayo and
ohers:-
Messrs. Daniel, Syme Holiday. Watts. Poindexter.
Shelley Raymond, Morris. Lucy, Good.on and Newton
RESOLU TlONS.
On motion OF Mr. srovALL, Resolved, That the Com
mee OF Claims enqnre into the expcdency OF paying to
the administrator Of Jno b. Richardson, the balance due
said Richardson as Captain OF the Public Guard.
On motion OF Mr.. DUNcAN, Resolved. That the Com
mitse OF Schools and Colleges be directed to enquire into
the cxpediency of transferring tho Commonwealth claim
TO survey OF forfeited lands lying in the County OF Lew
Is the waters OF Buchanan river and directed 10 be
sold by adccree of the Circuit Superior Court Law and
Chancery for said County, last TERM 10 the trustee,
OF the Male and Female Academy OF Buchanan, ut the
present session of the Legislature be disposed OF for
the benefit Of Said Academy.
On motion Of Mr.. SHErrEY, Resolved, That the Com
mtee for Courts of Justice enquire into the eNpedency
OF enactng by law that the provisions OF g6h
sections OF the regulating the Militia OF hi. Common
wealth, Revised Code, CHI. 35 be made to apply To Vol
uneers IN the Virginia Regiment and such other Voun-
teers as may hereafter be called into the the Uni
ted States.
On motion o. Mr. SurrrEy, Resolved That the Commit
tee Banks be instructed enquire the expediency
OF reporting bill authorizing the President, Directors aud
Stockholders OF the Exchange Bank Virginia to esiab-
lish Branch Bank at Staunon.
On motion OF MIR LOVE- Resolved, That the committee for
Courts OF Justice enquire so the oXpcdency OF providing
ctecualy for the protection the rights married
women, secure the property the wife, the
time OF marriage, from the debts, liabilities OF engagements
OF the husband
Ga motion of Mr.. MoRisoN. Resolved. That the Com.
mtee for Courts OF Justice be instructed enquire
the expectancy Of increasing the compensation OF the Jail
os Of this Commonwealth for the support OF runaway
slaves confined in the said Jals for sekeepng and that
they have leave TO report, &c
PETITIONS.
Mr.. FcN-Of citizens OF the county OF Fiuvanna for an
act authorizing the Of said county their next cleo
ton, upon the question whe thcr licenses 10 retail
ardent spirits shall be granted IN said county Mr.
EnGiNGroN-Ot William Patterson. for compensation for
building bridge the Cumberland road, ia Virginia.
MIR DcRMAN-Of citizens OF the and county OF Alex
anda praying that the State would purchase portion ot
the Stock OF the Alexandra Canal. Nh PArRcK-Of the
Manufacturers OF Salt IN the county OF kanawha for the
reduction Of the tolls on the kanawha canal. Mr. LIAM
Memorial OF sundry citizens Of the OF Alexandria
demonstrating against giving to such Magistrates live In
that portion OF county Fairfax which proposed
to annex TO Alexandria, priority the citizens of Alex
lndra, m the which be granted them.
Mr.. GREsHAM-Ot Tn. Brown and Jas. Saunders, to be
compensated for certain services Mr.. SYAE-Oi Nancy
Munord alias Walden, Catharine Walden, and Elizabeth
Armistesd, formerly Walden, asking that the Common.
wcalta right to certain escheatcd land may be released
them. Mr.. WArrs-O! citizens OF the OF POrls-
mouth, for act Incorporating said town, with the py-
ege OF establishing independent Ferry from Norfolk 10
Portsmouth. Mr.. TArUN-Of the School Comm ssioaers
sGd Others OF the O Patrick, asking the passage OF
authorizing the late Treasurer OF the said School
COmuis ners to retain IN his hands the adysnc-
ed by him for the education Of poor children. Mr.. Ban
NErMemofa OF CITIZENS OF the county Of Lewis, against
the formation OF county OF parts o; the counties
OF Lews, Rando pm, Harrison, and Barbour: Also, petit
Of citizens county OF Lewis for the incopor-
alton OF a company TO construct Railroad from some
point on the Potomac TO some point the Ohio no,
South OF the mouth Of the Little ksnawha. Mr.. DuN-
cAS-Two Petitions OF citizens OF Harrison county, for
al authorizing the construction OF a Turnpike
from the town OF Beverley Phillip. C'atksEurg
Mr.. DAREAcJrT-Oi cluZeus OF the of Hanover
and Others tie line OF the Richmond FreGricksburr
and Potomac Railroad, tor the Incorporation OF Company
20 construct Railroad iEom the city OF Richmond the
head If FORK Ryer Mr.. STCRN-O citizens OF the coun.
~ OF Randolph, Tor the incorporation OF Company
siruct Railroad rom point the Potomac some
point the Ohio, South OF the mouth OF Little
hanawha MIR. HUNTER-Oi EiIzlbelh C. Ruckle and
widows dOweTght 10 slaves. Mr.. HAYvOND-oi Citizens
OF the county OF Weise for an appropriation Of money
a road from the Northwestern road BY the
way OF Fairmcunt, 10 New Marunsyle IN aid coun-
u. Mr. BBowS-Oi citizens OF the comfy Of Mo
Mongolia, for the improvement Of the navigation o'
Monon1ai- River from tue Pennsylvania line wards
N ANuLs..NO \. Vaughan and others for the pas ge
Of an act -Prraung the AppJmattoN Savings Bank
Mr. THoNrsoN OF J-Oi citizens Of the town % Ie1an-
dra 1f incorporation Of company construct Rail
road from Harpers Ferry to said town. Mr. HARRIsoN Of
L-Oi cIuzen5 Of the county Of Prince william Tor the
formation OF county out ui paris of the counties
LuuLCun, Fauquer and Prince William, with the seat of
justice the town OF Mid-ieburg. Mr. BAN8Elrg-Of c.
OF the county OF BO-ke tor the iucOfpe o..
company Railroad from some pJlnt or the
Potomac 10 some point tie Ohio. AIS memorial
OF citizens OF the same county, against changing the
minus o.. the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 20 any point be-
low the City ii Wheeling. SIR. SLAusHrER-Mern5rIaI
John Thompson kaaayyua, asking a change I'D IN.
mode of improving the kinawha river. MIR CALNErL-a
memorial of the OF the county Of Grecubrer re-
monsraung against the removal Of the Cour, OF Appeals
from Lew I4butg 10 the White Sulphur Springs
JAMES RIVER BILL.
After the preliminary business tle James River Bill
up the unfinished business OF yesied ~ the pro
position before tie House being that OF Mr. B,eoe To
f the blank in the sh line Of the sixth section with
Ss67O for tie south .ide connections.
Mr. BOc0CE said tins sum had been estimated by the
President OF the James River & kanawha Company 10
be sufficient 10 maze these connectons-he br, fy enume
rated some Of the advantages the South sdc the Com
pany and the State from the Of tie counec-
lions.
The vote being taken up-u the proposition without fur.
tIer discussion, 30 faIICa-ayrs =, noes So
Mf LAWS. hen moved 10 insert ia tla -h line Of the
9th section after the word obtained, tie following:
And that lie said Prss5cn, and Directors shall capend
$4,000 towards tue construction OF dam and lock. a.
/ cf1-s doe river q CafiersyiI.~.
Aer few remarks iu support 1i this amendment from
Nc-sfs. lEyiS, aud SrEoTHEa prcvaed-ayes H. noes
Mr.. Mosng then offered the following 10 be inserted
Immediately alter the first section Of the substitute.
Provided. That Notwithstanding my thing contained
10,
entitled IAN act authorizing the James River & Kanawha
Company 10 increase ihclr tolls. and tor other purpose
the James River g. k1uavhn Company shall not hereafter
tcm8nd aui receive tolls upon Indian lrn Wheat RIVE
and other Cams and Grass SeCds-upon J our. Corn
Nea' and Ouer Moai-up1n Hemp. Flax Cotton Tobaccp.
and a Agricultural productions nsp1rcd the James
River upon either the ascending descending navigation.
exceeding two and half cents per Of two thousand
! pounds per mile
This amendment elected long and interesting dscas-
/ sion. Ne-sr. Mosby, Irving. and BIrwsI udyocitirg
and Mo'sr D"rmsu Lancaster VERIFY, and STROLLER OPP
! posing o.
Ua0u the conclusion ol the Discussion Nr. TrpHY call
cd tho eyes md upon the adoption OF , amendment
The vote being taken resulted, aye- % noes o. A. fol-
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