Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
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! Inc bly, from the House were read aud
commitid. on motion of Mr. Baptist.
Mr.. Pks reported the'bil Incorporating
| the Wheeling Glass Manufacturing Company
The bHauthorising the County Court of
Wrtzel. &C., 10 borrow money Tor certain
purposesEas prssed.
The Sstker laid before the Senate COM
munlcatin from the Governur-Ldid on the
| table
Also he bill establishing the county Of
Hancockiu OF the Northern end of Brooke
county.
The ba to incorporate the Cheat river
iollbrids company, was passed.
The bl concerning the estate of John Mil
Ter III Rqphannock county came up-it was
opposedty MIR. Stringer, and advocated by
Messrs kitcher and Voolfolk, and it was
passed-Syes IA, noes Z.
:. nn naoion Of Mr.. Crnmp, the Senate adj
Journed.
HOUSE OF DEL .EG ATEs.
The act. SATURDAY, JAM 18th, lS49.
ceived from the Sci enaft94m municatlo'. ,ss re-
The amendments to bills w.,
Senate We've concurrcd in by ,lte l .ss ny Tue
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Dorman from the committee of FL
nance, presented bill concerning David Ben
net OF the county of Lewis.
Mr.. Oldham from the committee of claims
reported adversely to the petition of VIM.
Hevener.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. Durman,
Resolved, That the committee of Finance.
be instructed TO enquire into the expediency
OF revising the laws providing for the collec-
tlon OF the public revenue, 50 as more efftc
tuay TO provide for the collection of the tax.
es Imposed upon merchants, auctioneers and
| vendors OF lottery tickets.
On motion Of Mr. Thomson.
Resolved, That the committees for Courts
OF Justice. be directed to report upon the pro-
| prlety OF law. allowing To constables pay
Tor the service OF notes on parties, in deli,e e.
ry bonds.
On motion of Mr. Oldham.
Resolved, That SO much OF the report of the
revisors Of the Civil code as has reference to the
Militia Laws OF the Com monwealth, the Pub
lie Gaar4, 5ati ID the Military Institute, be re-
tered 10 the committe on Militia Laws.
On motion of Mr.. West.
Resolved, That the Commute of Roads and
internal Navigation. be instructed TO inquire
INTO the exprdency of reporting bill making
small appropriation, Tor the completion OF
the Salem and Sislersville road.
Mr.. Scott, of Fauquier, offered the follow
ing which on his motion Was laid on the ta-
bic.
Resolved, That this House will with the
Joint vote OF the Senate, on the day of
next to the election of Councillor of
State to fill the vacancy TO be occasioned by
the expiration Of the term of service OF Raj
eigh L. Daniel, E,qr.
PETITIONS.
BY MIR Taialrrro Two memorials. one
OF the New River, the other of the PRIV River
BAPTIST Association, against the incorporation
OF Religious S ,cietirs.
By MIR. rurnera like petition of the MAYO
Association of Baptists
ENGROSSED BILLS.
A bill concerning the Public W harf at Ham
plcn, IN Elizabeth City county. Passed.
A bill to authorize John w. Bradley to
conaructa wharf On James river in the Coun-
ty OF Charles City. Passed.
a bill 10 provide for paying to the county
OF Alexandria, its quota from the Literary
fund. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Howardsville Sa-
vings Bank. Passed.
a bill 10 incorporate the Mecklenburg Sa-
wings Bank. Passed.
A bil releasing TO Samuel Rowles, The paw.
meat OF a certain fine. Passed
A bill authorsing the sale aud purchase
OF a lot OF ground in the town of West Union
IN the County OF Doddrrise Passed
bill to unite the Seaboard aud Roanoke
Railroad Companies, and Tor other purposes.
passed
A bill to provide for the extension OF the
South western road, from its Eastern termi-
nus, 10 the town OF Buchanan. Passed-ayes
"a, noes Sc.
On motion, the House adjourned,