Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-10
House oil Delegates.

Upon motion OF Mr.. WiLryy, the Senate adjourned
House oil Delegates.
MoNnAY, February Sth, 1877.
a communication received from the Senate appri,-
ing the House OF ats the resolution adopted
by them relative TO the resolutions from the State Yer
mont.
The SrE,KIs laid before the House a communication
from X X. Collier relative 10 charges preferred by hm
against Judge James Ghoson-whch referred to the
committee charged with the investigation said charges
Mr. TSLEA reported, with amendments the following
bill:
bill to extend the Jurisdiction Of tho Commonwealth
OF Va. over the couny OF Alexandra.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BAEs. from the Committee on Propositions & Grew
anees reported adversely to the petitions OF Bed
ford, Campbell and Pittsylvana a county out OF
parts thereof aud petition OF citizens Of the counties OF
Boteourt, Giles Monroe aud Roanoke for a new county
OF parts OF those counties.
Also. the following bIu
bill prescribing the mode OF eIeetns Trustees for the
town OF Durksve in the county OF Berkeley aud yestng
them with certain corporate powers.
MT. HOLIDAY, from the Committee Claims reported;
bill roundng 10 Hczekiah Deggs and others certain
sums OF money.
Mr.. FLorO, from the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation reported the following bills
bil concerning the Roppahannock Company
bill authorizing the States guarantee to certain bonds
OF the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company.
bill 10 revive the Act Incorporating the Winchester
and Beuy's Ferry Turnpike Company.
Mr.: WATTS, from the Committee on Militia Laws, re-
ported
hy-ihird regiment, in the county OF Campbell, MAKE
en.stmens from either Of the regiments in said county
MI Boc-cE, from the committee OF Courts Of Justice
reported against the eSpedcncy OF amending tue laws IN
relation TO lees OF county surveyors also, adversely
Petition OF Jno II. Gmer, praying relief from the pc
na.tes Of the Anti Dazzling Law.
Also, the following bl. 4 Bill requiring certain ac-
counts Of executors, &c. 10 be recorded"
PETITIONS
Mr.. GREsHtN-Of portion OF the Oi Lancaster
county for the establishment OF tree ferry the Co
rooman rlyer, IN said county Also. Remonstranco Of
portion OF The citizens OF Lancaster county the
tab hmentoi said ferry MTLAINE zens OF Allegheny
and Boetourt counties, praying the removal OF mill dams
on the Cowpasiure aud James rivers. Mr.. ScHooLEy-
Memorial Of cuzens oi Loudoun, asking repeal OF the
Act passed at the last session Of the General Assembly
for the protection Of sheep that county MIR. Tuaur
son OF JO citizens Of Frederick, Fauquer Shenandoah
ana other counties asking the guarantee OF S3JOOOO
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company: Also. Peti-
ton for Railroad from LIi,'s FALL the Shenandoah
river. the Baltimore & OHIO Railroad al or near
the Furnace the Potomac ryer or inerseet the
Winchester s Potomac Railroad ksye'- Switch
IN Jefferson county. Mr.. DUNokN-MemorIais Of citizens
Of the county ct Harms n and oi Harrison and Barbour,
praying the construction OF Turnpike from Beverly
PhIupp 90 ClafksburE Also Memorial OF iI6 citizens
OF Harrison county, for the Incorporation company 10
constructs Railroad from the Potomac to the Ohio
LAID on me- table
RESOLUTIONS.
on mouon OF Mr.. PlrsIek. Resolved, That the commit
eo Of Agriculture and Manufactures enquire into the e1
Pedieney OF changing The :e and amending the r-t
pany, passed March 10Th, 1884,
On motion OF Mr.. BrysETT, Resolved, That the com
mitiee OF Schools aud Colleges DC instructed enquire
the eNpediency OF operating Jont stock company
for the purpose OF erecting and endowing Seminary Of
Learning Weston the county OF Lewis and that they
have Ieave to report. &c
On motion OF Mr PERRow Resolved. That the commit
tee OF Agriculture and Manufactures enquire into the eKpe
diency Of bringing bill amending the Act establ snng
Inspection Of Tobacco IIowardsviIe author
ne the County Court OF Albemire recommend inspec-
Ia OF ADT
On motion OF Mr. SYSE, Resolved That leave be given
10 bring in bill 70 amend the Act passed the 23i March
1886 10 authorize the opening Of street from
Union 10 Market street ~ the Town Of Petersburg.
On motion Of Mr. WAO5ONFs, Resolved That the com.
meo Of Courts oi Iu'ce enquire the sxpedency Of
changing the Time o. holding the County Court. OF Jack
son county.
On mouon Of Mr.. PoypltrER Resolved. That the
committee for Courts Of Justice be instructed TO enquire
10 the eHpedeney # changing the law relation the
appointment OF COroners.
The following Resolutions were offered the first. Sc
cond aud fourth 10y Mr. T,LtE. aud the third b. Mr LtlKL:
q" Resoiusd, HnaHuaouSy, W the General As'smJiy Of
Virginia That he thanks due hereby rendered
Moor GEM ZI'n'ES TAYLOR, and through hfn the Off
soldiers o the regular army and tho volunteers under
hs command, for the sk courage CALAMITY aud patriotism
displayed by the the battles of Pnlo Alto Re-nca
do Palma and the stOrning OF Monterey b. which hey
nave reflected distinguished honor arms und won
/ for themselves iilpsushabo fame.
" Rss0irsd That the Governor OF the Commonwealth
hereby empowered aud requested procurea word with
suitable deyc's aud that he the 10 DO presented
TO General Taylor, se.on, ui tho exalted sentiment.
entertained by this, hs State Tor his distinguished
! services on the foregoing memorable occasions.
Rssoirsd That 30 consideration Of the services rou-
dofed 10 our county by Lieut. Col MtrHEw W. PtYvt IN
tho battles % Pa0 Alto and Rcslcl 90 ia Palma and by
Lieut. Col GARLAND 10 those and boo tho engagements
Monterey and tho further consideration that hsy both
- Yrgnans, therefore, bo Governor OF tbs Common
wealth DE- be,-hg authorized 1nd requested pfocuo
Swords with suitable devices snd that he cause one 10 bc
presented Lieut. COL Payne, and the other 10 Lieut. Col
| Garland.
RssOlued. That tie Governor Of ths Commonwealth
these resolutions to be umuucaed 90 Gen, Iay
Tor. 1T. Col Payne and L. Col. Garland, and through
| General Taylor 10 the Army under bic command"
Mr.. TYLER deemed 30 wholly unneccs-nry 20 cay VOC
support Of these resolutions be ielt assured that the
would meet eIih n hearty rcspOnsc from every member
from every Wing aHd every Democrat indeed upon then
be satisfied would yO.e 90 Whigs Democrats
but rather willing 10 aword honor yhyfoyer men
| was found.
NJ. LEsEE said ihat in Offering the resolution which h
h1d be- haI bot performed duty. which, while 0
grateful 60 the ieeng5 n BIZ constituents, Ices gfs
lu fD bic The people, whose organ he was ls ordi
nary qualification 90 Inc c0usCOusness t Wen CHc0 ha
filed io Of ou'taRo against county by pill
ing ihe blood of American citizens American soil on,
gallant from tHsIg midst had been found tho bat
field doing hs whole day aud Egbhng with alnoai uneqls
ed bravery upon ground which had boon rendered sacred
by the spiliing Of American blood.
Col Payne, he said had Joined tho army fret In ~
"hen dagger threatened; om that time, until he call
ed 10 tho hcid uas.c h1 had distinguished himself
greatly ho had always been foun AZ The post Of duty o.,
the poet Of du seemed be esteemed ~ him s sosi
honor Upon the plains Of Pslo Alto and RosscS de
rains 20 bad stood m the midst 81 the fight and with
oaNeN and gsianuy not unbecOming the most 1allon