Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
FruAy, January ODD, 1917.
ELpnRTS OLE nnAA AlI.r,ELL... II.


REPORTS OF Committees.
Mr. lloLrAp'Y, from the committee on Claims presented
bill releasing To Nancy Muniord alias Walden and
Others the Commonwealth right certain real estate
Mr. FL1Sp. from the committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation, reported the following bills
Bill to incorporate the Beverly & Philippi Turnpike
company;
Bl directing the Board Of Public Works To nav Sb,d
rack Whites claim the Prices Turnpks
and Cumberland Gap Road.
Bll providing for the payment of contractors on the
road from the Ohio river Ia the Maryland line
a Bll 10 incorporate the Potomac Navigation comp1ny .
Bll To declare Builaloo Creek public highway
Bill providing for the construction Of several bridge. on
the stanton and Patkcrsburg road. Also report against
the petition Of Joseph Shafer
Mr.. Goopaoy, from the committee on the Armory.
rep1ued-A Bill to incorporate the Amory Company
for the purpose Of manufacturing Iron
Mr.. Boooog from the committee OF Courts Of Justice
reported against the expectancy ol changing the
gulang the solcmniLiiion Of marriages; and asked TO
be discharged from the further consideration Of the pc.
uuon Of citizens Of Greenbrier for the removal Of the
Cont Of Appeals from Lcwisburg White Sulphur
5pu"gs.
Mr.. BavEs from the Committee Of Proposiron. and
Grievance rcpoucd-A 1911 changing the boundary line
between the counties Of Marion and Monongalia.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. SyuE Resolved That leave he given
~ bring m bill conlcfrlng the Common Hall Of the
town OF Petersburg authority cause shin channel Ia
be contributed from Petersburg TO deep on tho
pomaioN uVor and Tor that purpose raise, by loan
Otherwise sufficient construct the same with nu-
thoy 10 levy tolls dcfray the current expenses of man
aging anu keeping tad channel iu repair
On motion Of Mr.. GRESHAM, Resolved, That tho Com
mc Malta Laws be instructed 10 enquire tho rrped
oncy at 70 establishing battalion In tho ilsi regi-
mont Of Virginia MALTA, On Richmond county 10 be held
atsuch times and places tho commandant oil the said
regiment my designate.
On motion Of Mr.. wars Resolved That the Commit
tee on Finance enquire into the oxpcdiency Of providing by
Law, for c'nceng the old James River Bond. sued n
Geo Mcintosh, under authority Of Acts passed in -1O
and 81, and Tor the issue Of State Bonds i'm lieu thereof
On motion Of Mr.. GREsHAu. Resolved That tho Com.
m co Of Propositions and Grievances be- instructed IN on
quro into the cSpcdicncy Of authorizing bartholomew
Dodson. Of tho county Of Richmond TO celebrate tho
nj matfmony, Join persons in marriage in tho counties
Of hchmond and Wosimoroand, upon tho presentation
/ him OF the usual marriage license.
| On motion Of Mr. snEgrgy, Resolved, That tho Com.
mi'iee oi Courts o Juase BIO instructed enquire
inc e1Pediency Of - altering the existing laws vest
% 'he "ie who survives her husband without children,
INC tile TO such slaves and othor personal properly the
husband may hsve acquired By tho wiso with such prov-
nons o. 10 the husbands debts said Committee may
seem eHpedont
On motion of Mr.. BAyNs Resolved That tho Commit
tee Of Agriculture and Manufactures be instructed 10 en-
qufo into the eEpodoncy Of Incorporating coupaoy IN
the county n Chesterfield, 10 bo called and known by te
name Of the New England WOODEN md Cotton MsnuC,c.
turing Company, aud ,hat they have leave 10 report
| On mquop OF Mr. lUyrEr, Resolved, That the Com.
mice NJ Courts II Justice bc directed 10 enquire into tho
oSpodoney Of 20 providing by law that IN all cases Of suits
o. law upon ion' obligations or other Joint liabilities where
the parties defendant reside IN different counties wits Of