Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-15
HOuSC of DcIcynIIs.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Beo'cE. from the committee Of Courts of Justice,
reported adversely 10 the petition o. Jno. A. Kelly for
change in the time OF holding the County Court of Giles
county Also, bill concerning against trustees of
Religious congregations: bill releasing the Common
"eahs right 10 certain lot of land therein mention
| cd To Nancy Thompson And a bill extend the re.
NEEDY for the collection OF taxes in the Town of Ports
| mouth
Mr.. BANKS, from the committee ON Propositions and
GneNance reported adversely To the petition OF citizens
OF Jefferson county. Sons OF Temperance, Act of IN
corporaton And 10 Petition of citizens OF the counties
OF Randolph, Barbour aud Preston for county; Also
bill Incorporating Charity Lodge No ~ of the indie
pendent Oder OF Odd Fellows OF the Town of Warren
ton. IN tauquler county Aud bill Incorporating Widely
Lodge, No. II, OF the o. o. +. ol Chaes,own in Tho
| county of jefferson.
Mr. SroVALL, from the committee Claims, reported
Bill authorizing the payment of a certain sum of money
| To Capt Ed. Z. Darlington and
Bill authorizing the paymen; of certain sum of money
TO Sam'l Patieson.
Mr.. FLorr, from the committee Roads and Internal
| Navigation, presented the following bills.
Bill 10 establish public free ferry the Corotoman
rl'er' IN the county OF Lancaster; and
bil! TO increase the capital stock OF the Cacapon *
| North Brsneh Turnpike Company.
| MIR. WATTS, from the committee on Militia Laws re-
ported adversely the petition Officers of the l2d Repi
meni IN the county OF Psyvlna, asking the passage of
Act change the place OF training &c: Also AGAINST
the proprey Of abolishng all Militia Musers except OF
| volunteer companies, &c &c.
Ga motion OF Mr.. WATTS, the committee on Militia
Laws was discharged from the further OF the
| petition OF Rs5t j. Wright: Aud motion OF Mr. MIN
TYNE, the same was laid on the table.
Nh DAVIS, from the committee Agriculture and Ma
nuiacures, reported Bill amend the Act entitled an
! Act Incorporating the Ohio Coal Mining Company.
MI SYNE, IN accordance with instruction from the Sc
lect Committee, charged with the investigation OF the
charges preferred against Judge H. Gholson offered the
| following, which 5dop'ed
Resolved Tna; the Select Committee, charged with the
HVostgauon f certain charges against Judge Ghol.on be
increased TO oeven-any i've oi whom may constitute
| quorun-fOr the transaction Of bus ness
Mr.. FERRow, from Select Committed, reported, \
Bill Incorporating Company construct Turnpike road
| from LovInESion 10 New Market.
Nr. STILLNAN, from the committee Enrolled Bills
| reported 4 number OF Bills Is correctly enrolled
| On motion ct Mr.. SrovALI, Resolved That the COM
mitec the Militia Laws enquire into the exuedency Of
authorizing Commissions issue the officers of com
Pany Of Cavalry IN the l72d Regiment county Of
| Halifax
Mr. MePHrRs3S offered the following resolutions for
adoption by the House:
WhIe=s, there are occasions Of absorbing interest and
great peru IN the history OF every people, deeply involving
their peace, prosperity and happiness; aud this General
Assembly, believing that such has arrived m our
country as 10 ca" ioih an expression OF public sentiment
90 hereby declare that Tree and t expression of opin-
ION on the great qucs ion OF Peace and War which now
agitaes this Ua.0n is demanded by the public veal
| Res0!red, That the present War with the Republic Of
Mexico, most unrgheousy provoked her part Ly LONG
series Of acts Of injustice aud outrage towards the United
States, presents occasion as REQUIRES the uncJ
action OF all true friends OF the country enforcing spec
dy and honorable termination OF this War; by vigorous
prosecution of hosuliues.
Eeso!rd That the thanks OF this General Assembly are
due and are hereby codiay rendered the President Of
the United States, for the justice frmncss and eminent
ability with winch hc has conducted the war with Ne,ico
heSoloed That the Governor of this Commonwealth n.
requested 10 transmit copy OF the foregoing preamble and
resolutions 10 TIE President of the United States and Ia
each OF our Senators and Representatives IN Congress
MI TuNTALL moved lay the resolutions ON the table
and upon tins motion he called the previous question
h GooDsoN expressed his regret that the SC resolutions
had been brought before the House at this time There
was business OF important character ON the tsb which
should be attended TO- and which ne desired see pnere
ed with H. was sorry therefore. that 10 view of this he
was IN measure compelled 10 vote to lay the resolutions
on hc able, TO avoid DISCUSSION now. while under other
crcnmsances and at another ne he would them
Willingly The gentleman from Page, a. on another &C.
caon had sprung these resolutions upon the House at an
unreasonable hour and without, 80 far he knew any
consultation with dly Of ihc party.
Mr.. LEAEE hoped the gentleman from Page would with
draw tue resolutions for present lie conquered be,r
uly with that gentleman IN what was contained in them
yet he thought was best that consultation should
be had, aud tue resolutions shaped o. 10 meet the ap
probation OF both parties lie opposed and could NOT
vote to lay them on the table, and he hoped they would be
Withdrawn.
Mr.. MoPHFRsog said he advised members on Yesterday
that he should to-day offer these resolutions lie had r,u
suited with tweny u the party who cancured entire
~ with him in their pfopfioy. As the concurrence of
the gentleman from Wilmington he did not know that he
had right TO expect his concurrence since he ne ho had
learned sometimes refused TO attend conferences and Gnu
cu'sos lie thought this the proper 90 act upon these
resolutions aud he could not, therefore, consent to with
draw them
Mr. LEAEE said since the gentleman would not agree to
withdraw the resolutions for tie present he hoped the
House would determine that the main question should
now be put lie wished amend the motion to lay on the
table, 80 a. to make the resolutions order Of the day
for particular day.
The question upon the call for the previous question he
ing then put the House decided that tho question
which was upon laying the resolutions the tobosh5ud
be- pat.
The being then taken upon this question r,sp,.d.
Ayes, 55 Noes S..
So the House refused 10 lay on the table
Mr. CocSE then moved TO strko out all after Resolved.
and insert the following:
That tn General Assembly. persuaded that the honor
and Inefc OF ms country will be best promoted BY with
dfa"ns nc armies OF the United States to the side
oi the Neuees, AID defending the territory which we
arc Justly entitled do hereby advise such position to
taken.
Upon this amendment, Mr. LEAKE called the previous
question.
happening that that amendment met with no favor from
a1y part Oi tho House, Sir Co.'s indicated his willing.
ness q withdraw u, bat objected to- and the vote
being taken upon tho amendment II rejected. Aye.
noes lOI Mr.. CocgE, alone, voting tho affirmative
Inc question recurring upon tho adoption Of tho gnal
resolutions upon that Mr. DIsEs OF Prince (r1rgc ,.
ed Tue prsyru question. llc "a That IL was apparent
from Cue hlt rejection which Mr. ClcKEs amendment had
met wi'1 that the House ayorsby di.p,lqd toward
tIo resolutions under consideration and no tb,pgf
discussion necessary.
NJ ss'if slI, ha. f the g.g gam, was 10 DO played
he ives one who was determined that tho previous question
rhul nY be- put So loag as h0 could gvo reason Why
should not dr $. proceeded giyo some reasons why o.
pr,"'la question should not be- taken but find NJ
that ur spJstr1 90 withdraw tho call was mantle tod he
concluded nWfcmafks by appealing % gentleman 10 m
Ftncc George end Democratic gentlemen generally e.
know whether. when an important question: such a. was
involved 30 tho fc'Oiluons before the House.
{ was sprung upon tho House, nsrnanfnous
on ihoir part 20 apply the rag law BY the coll for the
previous question end lhus seal tho lips of those who
should Of night be allowed 10 express their vcwB In regard
~ whatcyer before the House which they did not ap.
prove of.
Mr.. Tcvritt aid no was glad The p-oviou, ,u,.,ion
mad icon called No one, he s1d could lr moment bc
oyo ihsi The vote Of the House upon the amendment Of
Tered by Mr CooEE wa any indication Of the disposition
OF the House towards tho resolutions under consider
/ alton
Mr. LIS Fld, DO hoped tho call r tho previous question
wo7d Pc sustained, since vas evident from the eager.
noss with which Democratic members sought 10 call tc
previous question, that they afraid Of discussion
Mr. Cocks desired that the previous question might not
be put; he wished On opportunity give his visv,
After further remarks from gentlemen relative q, tho
pfoprey o putting tho previous question: Mr. Ygury do
msudcd tho ayes and noes upon the call which being
taken, tho caIlwas sustoinod-aycs GO, noes 4G
The vote being then takon upon the previous oueson