Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-24
VIPGINIA LRGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

FRlDAT, Dec., IL.
PRAYER by the Rev. ]. B. JETER of the Baptist
Church.
cation fronthe Governor relative to the recent de-
eision 81 Judge Payne of New York, by @hichJ Ona-
Than LENNON, citizen of Virginia, had been de-
priyed Of his slaves, which, on motion OF Mr.. Rice
was laid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
The Speaker also laid before the House a COM
munlcation from the State Treasurer stating the
inability ofthe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
many to pay the interest due by said company, LOT
which the State is LIABLE and asking an approprl-
alton of sum sufficient. 10 pay the said amount
which on motion OF Mr.. Goodey OF NJ. was fetelfsu
to the Committee on Finance. ~ ~ NJ
Mr. Lewis reported bill authorizing loan 10
the J James River and Hanawha Company with an
amendment proposed by the COMMITTEE on hoaaS.
Mr. L. stated that the bill as proposed to be amen
ded, did not meet with his approVali aud gave no
tice his intention to offer substitute foT the bill
whenever it should be taken up and moved that
the bill and amendment, together with the Propos-
ed substitute. should be on the table and printed.
On motion OF Mr.. lewis, the bill and substitute
were ordered to be printed. af4T@
RESOLUTIONS. .ts1
The following resolutions were proposed: q
BY Mr.. Hubbard-That the Committee on Banks
enquire into the expediehcy of establishing an In
denendent Bank in the city of Wheeling.
BY Mr.. Boyd-That the Committee for Courts OF
Justice enquire into thesexpediency of amending
the Sd section ofehapter SO of the Code OF Virginia
in relation to granting license to keep houses OF
entertainment.
By MI. Burdett-That the Committee on Finance
enquire into the expedienty of amending the Ii
cense law as more efectIplly to prevent persons
from other States, selling or peddling goods, wares
or merchandise within the limits ofthe State with
out license.
BY Mr.. M'Donal5-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice, enquire into and report upon the
expediency ofproviding by law, Attorneys for the
Commonw ealth to prosecute common cases in the
District Courts. r. ..4ssp gra--
BY Mr.. Walker-That the Committee for Courts
of Justice enquire into the exPediency of amending
the Code OF Virginia so as more ,efIectually to
prevent Justices Of the Peace from signing blank
warrants, and TO prevent Constables from signing
the Justices of the Peace TO warrantS with
or without the consent of such Justices.
BY MIR. Echols-'Fhat the Committee for Courts
of Justice enquire into the expedIency of making
Turnpike Companies liable topunishment indict-
ment and fine for for failing keep their roads in
proper condition or repair.
BY the same-That the Committee on Banks en-
qure into the expediency ofauthorizing one of the
Banks ofthis Commonwealth 10 establish Branch
Bank ut Union, in the county Of Monroe:
| An engrossed bill to increase the capital stock
of the Soute Side Railroad andto change its game,
was taken up, as the order of the day. and Mi.
Townes addressed the House for some time, its
favor. When he concluded, ... -sas t-ss
On motion Of Mr.. Burdett, the House adjourne