Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
House of Delegates.

Mr.: BANE- Chairman Of the Committee on Propositions
anu reported bill authorizing separate cleo
uon al the house VI Cornelius NJ. Shannon the county
| OF TazewelL
Mr.. hAEVs. Chairman Of the Committee on Finance
reported against the eSPedcncy of increasing the pay OF
the Commissioners OF the Revenue in uampshir, county
Aso against aboishnG the other law pro-
eesse' Also against the cSpcdcncy oi imposing for
inc support OF Government upon the ad vaorem principle.
"', SrRorhER, from the same Committee, reported bill
70 aahoze the Auditor TO issue upon the Tres
| sury in favor OF Peter Moore's administrator.
Mr.. FLOYD, Chairman Of the Committee on Roads and
internal Navigation. reported bill to provide additional
capiaio the B'andonvile kngwood and Evansville road
Also, b TO increase tho capital of the Berryve Turn.
pike company, aud nuh,rz ne State subscription OF two
hhs OF such increased capital.
Nj HcLLAply. Chairman Of the Committee on Claims
reported bill releasing wm. = Griffith certain fine
imposed By the Circuit Superior Count OF Law and Chan
| Gerry Harrison county.
| On motion OF Mr.. JONES Resolved, That the Commit
tee Tor Courts of Justice be instructed enquire into tie
eNPedency of providing by law for taking the dispositions
OF when the sad witnesses reside one bundled
miles and upwards from the places which they
moned to give evidence.
On motion OF Mr. HoRNEk Resolved That that mari of
me Auiant Generals report in relation to the delinquent,
Generals IN making their reports the Adiuau General
! be referred 10 the Committee Militia Laws.
On motion Of Mr. HARviE, Resolved, That 50 much Of
the Governors Message refers the payment OF udg.
meni obtained by Lieut., Brown and a claim preferred by
Lieut. Seldom late OF the Pubc Guard be referred TO the
/ Committee OF Finance.
! GA mouOn OF Mr.. WILLIAMS Resolved, That the Second
Auditor be requested 10 furnish this House with state
ment showing the amount money which has drawn
from the Literary Fund and sources on account of the
! University Of Virginia Also. statement showing the
Schools.
Ca motion Of Mr.. LEE, Resolved, That the committee
on Roads aud Internal Navigation be instructed enquire
into the eNpedcncy OF Incorporating company improve
the navigation OF the Potomac above Cumberland by
! Slack
On motion Of Mr.. BKowx OF " Resolved. That the
committee Gains be instructed to report bill No 200 of
last session concerning the sheriff Middcsc county
with such amendments as they may deem proper.
On motion OF Mr. Lacy, Resolved, That committee
o' Courts OF Justice enquire into the eNpedicney OF amend
ing the 4oin section ut passed Feb. 90 1919 en-
ed an act 10 reduce into iho several concerning
e ehod OF proceeding against free charged with
certain crimes, dcca airing the mode proceeding on in
ncmenis iniormauons and prosecutions penal statutes
and for preventing and malicious
On motion OF Mr. TUN,rALL. Resolved by the General
Assembly, That the Governor OF this Commonwealth be
requested 20 procure and present the Virginia Regiment
OF Volunteers, now being mustered the
United States, suitable and appropriate Fag
ENGROsSED BILLS
6' making further appropriation to the South Wes-
Passed.
a bill concerning Daniel c. Henke, Deputy Sheriff for
! David SnyeIy, Sheriff OF Jefferson county Passed
bill concerning Robert Lucas Deputy for David Sniye
| j. SAerid OF Jefferson county. Passed.
PETITIONS.
Mr. MAYo-of George Nicholson, for a release OF the
| night q The Commonwealth certain property;
A.so Remembrance OF Chimney and others against
the construction OF railroad from the City Of Richmond
! to Ethan York river
Mr. HOwARD-of 90 froehoders of YORK Countv for IN.
Incorporation Of company railroad from the
City OF Richmond to York river.
Mr. RoEISsoN-Ot 2i3 citizens and owners OF propertv
OF tue CSuHcs oi Ming William and King and Queen for
the incorporation OF company construct a railroad from
Tie City OF Richmond to Ethan, without cost to the
State. $50
Mr. DuSciy, Memorial Of Richard Dispair. IT. and 2s6
citizens Of the State praying law regulating corporations
! Tor Internal Improvement &c.
Mr. BANURic6-ot citizens Of Brook County tina, the ter
minus Of tue Bl!'moic and OHIO Railroad may not be
changed from Wheeling. Also, memorial ol 3I6 citizens
OF Brooke County remonstaung against division OF said
county.
Mr. LEE-o Alexr Hamiltgn, on behalf Of himself and
oheis lo' i"e Incorporation OF mining and
ing company IN the COunucs OF Hampshire and Hardy
MI lH'NFsoN-oi MARY Margaret Sims, Tor a divorce
from her husband. Robt Sims
Mr. Harm. counter memorial Of Samuel Mcdowell
Reid, against the extension Of the limits Of the Town Of
Lexington.
Mr.. HAYoSsor 2o7 citizens Of the County of Marion,
inai no alteration De made IN the terminus OF the Baltimore
Mr sNuu-of citizens Of Fauquier for new County.
by division OF said county, tie Courthouse be at sa
.em.
Mr. MAYo. memorial Of the Richmond Male Orphan So.
cieiy, ioi Charter.
JAMES RIVER BILL.
On motion Of Mr. DoEMAS, the bill providing for the
completion Of the James River & Ksnawba Canal from
Idewaier Richmond town Of Bachanan and for
other purposes was taken up its second reading.
Mr. DoRMAN offered an amendment a substitute for
the second section Of the bill which he said had been de-
termned upon after full consultation with the friends Of
the bill
Second section Of the bill.
?. JgTier enacted That the Board Of Public Works
SnIN subscribe and they hereby dIoctod ~ soon
As required by the said Company TO the c,p
TAI -ocs o the said Company on The Of the State the
sum o which subscription shs he paid
dollars o debt owing by said Company ~ the Sttte
| and the assumption by tho State Of 400 coo dol
las Of bonds Of tho Company heretofore y the
state As soon the subscription aforesaid is made II
shall be The duty Of tho Board Of Pubic Works G., cause 10
. Ia HHa#H Z fNa NH..N rH.
s,l D'"r'Hy d" n'. W,fco'' eedheats Of tcst Of the
S1e payable e- tue sid guaranteed bonds are now paya
De. h'fh cefIhcn.e 81 issrcd shall be signed by the
ana c'uH'chisned by the Second Auditor, and
shall 1e registered -ud tran ierfcd, and tho rgb % the
hOdcr ff2-tei according he provisions Of the Act oil
Assembly passed Ngril gt I-JS entitled nn act f,r,y do
Tor ihe negotiation J loans Tor he purpose Ut Internal In
prov'ucn." Aud -ha sso be- ihe duty OF the B,lrI
%. In'c works. at tHe sumo tme % the said
l"mp1ny release 1 tho mortgage now held by tho said
O'a'd 'n ben'i n ue Commonwealth on the works and
property 9i he said Company P,oridsd hotserer Tia,
'ry Of he s1id g1urieed bonds should NOT be- aurren
o'f'd hJ ODE IHdra boo exchange Tor he said certificate. OF
debt of uc state, payment VI the interest aud ts final
reicmpi0 Of tc prime %, " "a bonds. according TO
i'e supuauons ihrfeoi shall be- deemed public debt Of
h'- ''mmon"eaih' aud The payment thereof shall be pro-
I v1.d .nr by law.
| Tho following BE- M D,su,,'s amendment.
br luther enacted. That tho Board II Public Works
-'' .'efbe, aud rHy are hereby directed. on ss
required by no r1id Company ~ slb.-tbo tp hr rapits
+'-N W lc company un tHo part of hc sfat-, twenty
h"I1rt bafos boz p1Id 0f by the r,s4ae nf , debt g
Tie ai Company fo the State OF two hundred sud .ry.
'NP-tf 1ou god Two hundred a1I ,1r dollars and f1iy
Nhc conc, .ri to lIu. D., In -'lo rf ono fn lion
'n' bundled Thousand dIlsrs Df bDlds cot the COMPANY
h''''' guaranteed BIZ 'hc State, and Boo moderation
'' .'ia ...s.rpu.n e State tha be- entitled 10 receive
H." hI ,mp'ny cr' az doe rate of per cent prf
anHlm 600 i0' u...us OF drI,u, Co. be computed from
h' s' 'i January 1871, Q, hs payable only whom ilr
'a1 C.mp1uy s11I have f1rdl .ady applicable 10 rhs
payment '' dividends iH stock aui.elt tp pIy alI
H''i . me plr t.fcYl. aIi .,.l tra arr.a-Iof said
n.'e.i t.aI Do cKtusuhed, lhon, in cleo Lcgsa-
] u'' 'hai permit rs Company dcclfc lnd yly dIgi-
a''' oI ' r,S, Tho Saio s1u be liberty therefore ~
e''al eihtf o. receive dividends additional stock
"I'iy 1I.h'rlrd Co. bo subscribed toe Company may
haNt d'c1fan0u thereof, Infcr,rt a0rcsaid A.
coon '' ihn slbcrrI.u alorci1d mfdc. .ha hc The
guy q" t' Bo1rf n fubic Works when required iy tho
Hotc Of the faarusrI bonds or ssI Company To- esrr
' no p 10 card h1t-rs, Dol .u VI slid bonds, couf.
c' q" debt n Che 5'atr payable bo taid guaranteed
'd' tiu o. ." PAYABLE. Each certificate ssucd shall
oa sn>d ~ dc " asarc ard couaters COED by the Sc
c"d Ardi o. and 'haI BE- registered and Transferred end
n' "4Hs OF iho hgdou regulated according the pfovi-