Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Dec. :, 1855.

both Houses Wednesday to act in conjunction with
committee OF the Senate in the adoption of rules aud re-
gulatons for the government of business appeang to
both liouse-MeSsrs Tomln, MART, VERIFY Garnet and
Patrick
We obliged to defer the discussions on the sub.
| Jet OF Mr.. GREENS Memorial which camel up at this
| stage, till tomorrow.
| The following resolutions were adopted
Ky Mr.. kENrkR-That the Committee on Roads, &c,
inquire into the cNpedicncy OF incorporating company to
construct road from the Madison Mills in the county Of
MADISON to intersect the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad
at Orange Court House.
! By the samc-That same Committee inquire into the
eSpedency Of incorporating a company to construct
graded road om the Depot Of the Orange and Alexandria
railroad at Culpepcr Court House. ntcrsect the Blue
Ridge Turnpike at point in the county of Madison
| By Mr.. ToNLiN-That the Committee OF Courts OF Jus
tee inquire into the expectancy Of amending
passed the loh of January, 1851, entitled "an
amen the sixth section of the chapter 1856 OF the Code
Virginia, a. TO provide that special OF Cir
emit Court any be docketej heard aud deter.
mined by OF parties whether the same was pend
| Ing at the last preceding term of such Court.
| By Mr.. GIvEN-That the Committee Roads Sc, In.
quire into the eSpedenoy reporting bill for the purpose
OF constructing Turnpike road State from
| point ON the SlaNin Cabin and SumnerSyile Railroad
knoAn the Sign Roads Cross Roa-in Nicholas coun.
| ", by the way OF John Browns in Nicholas county
hcucc the nearest and best route point the West
inIk otlc kanawha. the residence of Perry
| Hays, in Gilmcr county.
By Mr. HAYNo>D-That the Committee OF Courts flu
tce inquire into the expectancy Of making Railroad Com
panie nCIctabc and punishable hy fine Tor injuries which
BE- done to passengers Railroad cars while such
in motion, growing out OF the negligence Of such
companies or those in their employ.
By Mr. SrsVENs-That the committee on ro ada 40 In.
gre into the cNpcdency OF amending the bill of last
authorizing the construction Of Turnpike road from
Mceheysyie in the county of Rockingham Rio in the
county of Albcmarlc.
By Mr.. HARvEN-That the committee on Roads &c in.
quire into the eNpedency of Incorporating company ON
the joint stock principle to construct Turnpike road from
Putnam Court House Ia Jackson Court House or To inter.
the Charleston Ripley and Ravenswood Turnpike a,
the nearest and most convenient point
BY Mr.. HoLpES-That the committee on courts of ius
COS inquire the cNpelcncy reducing the per diem al.
owancc OF Justices OF the peace.
by NJ. DnEsEr-That the committee Banks be in
st ucted inquire into the eNpedency of reporting bill
neni the act authorizing OF the existing Banks TO
establish branch at Front Royal in the county of War.
rem.
By Mr.. McMooRr Of IIlrrison-That the committee on
of justices inquire into the cNpedcncy of reporting
L'l ":d of last session repeating the act requiring the
county Surveyor To file certain papers with tao clerks OF
the county courts.
By Mr.. THoNAs-Thlt the committee on roads Sc in.
qure Into the expectancy oi authorizing the construction
Of Branch road of the Covington aud Ohio Railroad on
state account from point said road or near the
mouth of Scay Greek by the way of the Valley
hI river termination the Bank oi the Ohio river
within the limits of the town OF Point Pleasant.
by Mr. PRIcE-That the same committee inquire into
the vXpS4cuCy of constTucting Turnpike road the
two and three hhs principle, commencing at a point
where the state line crosses the OF Wheeling Creek
in the county Of Marshall and To- down the valley Of
aid creek To ntersec, with the national road point
near Mrs. Crucirs lIouae in Ohio county.
Hy Nc BNEEETrIhat the zane committee inquire in
To tue cNpeicncy Oi constructing graded road on the
and three itb principle oI point the IA.
uawhl and LOGAN road q near u, house Of Thomas
Price IN the county OF Boone, by way Of Boone Court
liou-" 20 inersrc said road III" house OF John
Ev Mr. T E2sG yfgS ,9 e aid ss, 5y ;oon,
he propurty of rNtcndug the Franklin and Moncrc,
Turnpike from Monterey To the Warm Springs in Bath
Intv.
By Mr.. WFAvrR-That the committee Of Courts Of Jus
p,l ir of ul llS a
i'cuily Ia require Railroad companies 10 pay for DANA
ec. don" &, stock, Sc, 10y their engines and
Ey Mr HANco,E-That the laih rule ui the House
which is in those words TIL" Speaker uay call ary mem.
bcr 10 the Chair, who shall exercise it, functions Tor the
time" but no member toy virtue Of such appointment shall
preside Tor longer lime than three dav bc suspended in
Us operations, until Otherwise ordered
ly Mr. NHrE-That the COMMITTEES on Claim in.
pnir" int" Tia" eNPrdrucy of reporting hill to refund
the catc Of T'o~ Rutherford, ir, deceased certain tax
IS which have been paid into the Treasury.
b. Mr. MuEE .SoS-That the Committee Of Road &c
inquire into the rApciicncy of Incorporating company
{, construct road from Flint Ill., in the county of Rap.
pahanock, To some point the Sperryvle aud Rama
hauock Turnpike, alto Fo,ct Mill in said county
BY Mr. MuEGAN-Th,t ;he Committee inquire in.
u the expectancy of increasing tie capitol stock of the
Winchester and Bcrry'- Ferry Turnpike COMPANY
By Mr. GAiLEY-That the Committee on Courts of jus.
tees, inquire into the expelirucy of reporting bill tn
prohibit the construction aud use OF public railroads aud
other public works not authorised by law.
By Mt. GyFNThat the Committee on roads &c uuuire
into the eypeency Of reporting bin construct era.
he'd road State from the Fork Lick in Nicho.
county by the nearest and best tue town OF SUI.
ton in RgaSiOu county.
b. Mr ZIsS-Thai the Committee ON Hanks irouire
into the cxpedeucy OF authorizing the establishing Of an
independent Bank in Kug-wood, in the county Of Pres.
ton
By same-That the Commitc on roads inoure into fire
x9d.ucy uf reporting bill No. Jg7 81 the las session Ell.
flei bill authorizing the State make sub.crlption
To the MoTraotown aud Indrpeud nee Railroad Comnauy
by Nj. MFNpOws-That the COMMITTEES on roads &c
inquire Ito tie expedite cy OF constructing graded road
from the Salt Works H Mercer county, to the Giles Fly-
e.te and hnwha Turnpike, at David Lly's by
way Of the Pipe Stem bridge.
b. Mr. ErPs-Tha the Committee on Courts of Ju.tice
inquire into the eApedicncy altering or amending the
third seoton Of hundred aud third chapter the code
declare ali persons 10 he ncpro,, who NAV be knox,
10 have negro blood IN them.
Nv VIZ. ilArs-Thlt the committee on roads &C. in
pic INTO ~" cHpeii"cY oiinc1rPosating joint stock
company 10 construct Turnpike road from Chenille in
the county OF timer to Doliidge Court House
By same that the committee courts of Justice in
Grc iu;O the expeiency Of amending the 2jth section
Of an act passed the 92d dy Of April 1852 entitled IAN
act providing for the election qualification pOwer. duties
compensation Of Justices IT the peace, Sc" ~ TO lessen
the PR doa pay OF said Justices aud allow them com
pcna,ion Tor ministerial Service. to be paid by those SIP
plying for the same.
By Mr. MoRGAS-That the committee Of courts of Jns.
tcc inquire into the eNpediency Of amending the 10Th
section chapter 1919 Of the code Of gnia az to pro-
vide that attempt by white person commit rape
shall be punished by confinement in the Peuiebtafy IN.
stead oll the manner provided by law.
by Ne SFEnSGr-That the same committee inquire in.
10 tie eNpodcncy Of 20 amending the attachment laws
that single ma sistrite may issue attachment
By VI GAtAuUE-Thht the laws on Schools &C. be
permitted IA report Till 10 establish Free School sys
ten n Jackson county.
~ Vs. LgF-Tblt tlc Committee on Claims inuuirc
into The cspcdiency Of reporting hi ior rcndinc a.
Nor iecu Buckner, 81 the county of Greene sum Of
money improperly paid by him into the Treasury
~ NJ RASDJLPH-That the Committee on Roads &c.
inquire into the eSpcd.en'y Of reporting bill iocorpo.
. rating Joint Stock Company ~ construct a Turnpike
from the Nurt. western Turnpike road w. DodIrdge
county at or near The mouth q Rock river the Salem
1ud S-"iasil" Turnpike, i point the waters NJ
Flint run.
~ NJ DfrKE.os That the slmc Committee inquire
into thc cSpcdirury o reporting bill for the extension
of thr El,yds HDu.g aud Illi-.ile Turnpike road to
Marion. DO the county of Smith, State account alone
Mr CpIu offered the lDloSing resolution. Received
tt special committee be- appointed o. consider and in
Gure into tho pc'ucy Of allowing the Banks of this
commonwealth 10 issue bli Of les demonstration than
Co.