Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-06
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATUR
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
WEDNESDAY. Dec, 5, 1S49

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. HoGE.
The SPEAKER announced the following committees:
Militia Laws-Messrs. Dorman, Boswell, Wallace, |
Powell, Forbes, Harper and White.
On the Armory-Messrs. Shepard, Guerrant, Hiner, |
Happier Yancey, Henderson, Hume, Stokes, Williams,
of F., Jacobs, kilby, Duckwall and Massie.
On Executive Erpenditures-Messrs Barbour, Per-
row, Brown OF B., Edwards, Stubs, Robinson and
Clarke of G.
On LIST auditors O6ice-Messrs. Lacy, Buckner,
West, Griffin, Warman, Suite and Booykin
On the Clerks O6ce-Messrs Allen, Campbell oil
s., Page, Grantham, Massie and Stllman
On the Registers OEce-Messr Butt, Howser
Wall, Bennett Ball, Jones of NJ, and Williams of M
Joint Committee on Ireasurer's AccountS-Messrs
Segar Newman, Patterson, Harrison of p. W., Brown
of w., Morris of G. P. and w. and Cook OF Greenes-
vile.
Joint Committee on Bonds of Public Officers
Messrs. Finney Campbell of s., Wckham, Smith, Will
liams OF F., Wheate and Duckwall.
Joint Committee the Public Library-Messr
bell of N
agriculture and manufactures Messrs. Rves,
Harvie, McCue,, Power, Cardwell, Fleming, White,
Harris, Pitman, Suite, Wall, Wooton and Page
Enrolled Bals-Messrs Stillman, Pitman, McCue,
Gilmore, Jacobs, Hargraye and Lancaster.
Lundtlc ASytunS-Messrs. VERIFY, Boylin, Clop-
ton, Nicholson, Williams OF F., Sheffey and Southa
Banhs-Messrs. Harvie, Syme, Mayo Stubs, Wills,
Wheate, Gibson, johnson, Coleman, Newman and
Fleming.
Trade and Mechanic Arts-Messrs. George, Clarke
OF Co. Harper, Lancaster, Stubs, Yancey Wills, Gar
rison, Cackey, Jones of M, .Hner, Duckwall and
| Stump
Mr.. SYME offered joint resolution to give carbines
to the Petersburg Artillery, their present
swords returned. Carried
| On motion of Mr. W1cKHAM, copies OF Crozefs map
ofthe State were ordered to be distributed
Resolutions of inquiry were offered
| by MIR. PANNILI, for the inspection of Guano;
Mr.. LAYNE, for bridge across James river in Bote-
| tourt;
Mr.. SyME, for an amendment of the Petersburg Gas
l company charter;
Mr.. WHEATE, for amendment of the charter of the
| Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company;
Mr. FERGUSON for further appropriation to the Guyan-
dolte and Kanawha road;
| Mr.. DUNN, for opening road in Washington county;
Mr.. CULLEN for branch of the Southwestern Turn
pike through Scott county;
Mr.. PENDLEToN, for turnpike, from Newberne, in
| Pulaski, to Giles G. H.;
Mr. JONES, for the incorporation OF the G. Coal and
Iron company in Chesterfield;
Mr.. Cook, of w. w. R. and D., for turnpike from
Writ c. H. to Parkersburg;
MIR. GEORGE for amending the act chartering a bank
| at Jacksonville;
Mr.. DoRMAN, for improving the North river, in Rock
bridge.
Many other resolutions Of inquiry and petitions for
turnpike roads, &C., presented but as their subjects
will come up hereafter, do not notice them.
| On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS of NJ, leave was given
to bring in bill authorizing the trustees of Gainesville
| to levy taxes on the citizens
On motion of Mr.. PERRow, leave was given to bring
In bill to change the time OF holding the Superior
| Courts OF Rockbridge, Augusta and Nelson.
| THOMAS GREEN.
appointed agent Of the State receive all dues from
the Federal Government. This resolution was passed
by the House last session. but fell through in the Senate
Carried
| GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
p1r CARROLL moved that 10 900 copies of the Gov
errors message be printed to be distributed BY mem
pefs amongst their constituents and arguend0 Mr. C.
SAID was document which would be hailed with de-
light by the people the State He asked for the ayes
| and noes.
Mr. SNowDEN asked fit was customary to print extra
| copies OF the message. Mr.. c. said yes.
/ Mr.. STovALL said every body could see the message
IN the newspapers, and he moved to substitute 1000
amendment accepted.
| Mr.. DoRMAN moved to substitute 1900 extra copies
This amendment was adopted and the resolution then
passed.
| AGRICULTURAL CHEMIST.
On motion Of Mr. FORBES, so much of the Governors
message as relates to agricultural chemist was refer
| red.
FREE NEGROES.
The Chair announced the following special commit
tee under Mr. Domans resolution of Yesterday concern
ing the colonization of free negroes, viz Messrs Dor
man, Power, Wickhan, Shepard, Southall, Johnson,
herman, Haas, Hume. Butt, Clopton, Boswell and
Wootton.
MAP THE STATE.
Il
was adopted:
Resolred, That the joint committee on the Library
enquire into the proprety OF providing by law for the
construction of amap Of Virginia. Isl by procuring from
the Federal Government much Of the photographed
survey the United States may be applicable to the
coast OF Virginia; ID; by providing for the triangula-
ton OF the State; Sd. by employing some competent
person and placing at his disposal, such Typographical
and other materials as may belong to the Common
wealth. suitable to the construction Of map OF Virginia
On motion OF Mr. PENDLEToN, the House adjourned
at one O'clock the Clerks table being loaded with pet
tons and resolutions