Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-15
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10 be di.irba,eJ.
He stated while ago tina, the printed copies would be
distributed In the Of the day lie would inform
the House upon information received since then by
OF the officers Of the House, Who the printers
sho time that they would be dstr butsd before
The following we're read a third time and passed.
An act TO incorporate the Virginia State Agricultural
Society
The following il a copy Of that bill:
he u enacted by the General Assembly that the Nir
enia State Agricultural Society Is hereby constituted
body polite aud corporate by the aud style of the
virginia State Agricultural Society, with capital of
les than $1,000 than <20OO 900, and with the
right 10 hold lands exceeding thousand
Tue said company shall be subject to the provisions of
chapters fifty ak and fifty of the code of Virginia.
hr as the same may be applicable.
ms act shall be 10 force from its passage and shall be
subject to any alterations, amendment, modification,
the pleasure Of the General Assembly.
A bill for the relief Of John NJ. Price.
Mr. BRANSoS asked leave withdraw the report of F.
III Picrpoint John ii. Martin, and Jas. L. Randolph,
commissioners appointed by act passed June 4th,
1862 20 enquire into the Of work done
sections five and Ohio river Maryland turn
pike road 10y John FELTON, and Benjamin Jodan,
Mr. CRAro asked leave to withdraw the petition and
companyug papers Of Henry s Butler, for compensation
horse lost In conveying prisoner charged with petit
larceny from the county Of Pulaski TO the county Of Ro
anoke
Lowe was granted in both instances. The former was
referred to the committee roads &c. The latter to
the committee claims.
Mr. WHITE asked leave TO withdraw the petition Of
VIM Freddy and Others praying the passage OF Law de.
carng South Anna river lawful fence II referred
10 the committee on Agriculture, &c.
The following petition presented and referred to
the appropriate committees:
A petition by Mr.. Moons from William NJ Richards
Commissioners of the Revenue for Harrison county, asking
for additional compensation for the present year, Ac
petition by same, from George Keyser Commissioner
Of the hevenns asking 10. the passage OF an act allowing
petition by Mr.. DuSs, from Fayctc McMullen, pray.
ing division from his wife Polly A. MeMullen-referred
TO the Committee ON Courts Of Justice.
A netition Mr. Miller. from citizens of Winchestar
to amend the charter of the town of Winchester.
petition by Mr.. HEWITT, from the citizens OF Wells
burg and the county OF Brooke generally praying the
sage Of law granting the right of for railroad from
State line through Holidays Cave TO the Ohio river aud
down the same to the town of welsbuTg.
The following resolutions offered by Mr. MooRE,
adopted
esolrc That the House Of Delegates have heard with
deep regret of the death Of Mrs Sarah johnson consor
OF his EKcecncy, Joseph johnson, Governor Of the Com
wealth. and that tender him sincere coincidence
in his bereavement account OF this dispensatou OF D
vine Providence.
Reso'red, That, as mark of respect the Clerk of
this House do communicate copy of these resolutions
the Governor, aud that this House do now adjourn.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
"Wednesday, Dec. Ia, 1853.
The House at IL O'Clock, Mr.. YERpr occupying the
Speakers Chair
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. DcForrcst
The Speaker called upon the different committees for
reports commencing with the committee Privileges and
Elections.
This following bills reported read first time, and
ordered to a second reading.
bill % provide for the payment of the annuity az
the University of the interest the loan effected the
Proc and Visitors of the University under an act pas
sed February 9Th 1852 This bill ordered be priu-
ted.
A bill for the relief of Alex Watkins
bill for the relief OF Lieut. Co! Thomas r. Randolph
bill Tor the relief OF Teakle w Jacob Sheriff of Nor
Hampton county
bill for the relief of William II. G. Anderson.
bill Incorporating the Shockoe Hill Savings Institution
in the city of Richmond
Mr. WAIIA from the committee co,r,s Of
made the following report the petition OF Fiyee Nc
Mullen praying for divorce from his wife Polly A Nc.
Mullen.-The committee courts of Justice have accord.
ing TO order had under consideration the petition ofFav
cite McMullen TO them referred and tie committee with.
out taking into consideration the merits of the petition ask
20 be discharged from the further consideration thereof on
the grounds that the Legislature l. inhibited nv the con-
st,uton from granting relief by special legislation in
ses of divorce.
The following bills were read a second time and or
dered to he enerossei
bill allowing further time owners Of lots in the
county 81 Fluvauna to build and improve the same
bill To amend the charter of coal River and anawha
Mining and Manufacturing company This bill underwent
amendments.
billreleasing the commemorative right to certain
lots in the city Of Richmond to Geo Wet
Bills read second time, and laid the table
bill To provide for the completion of the Covinrton
and Ohio Railroad sum Of 100000 is applied by
this bill for that purpose.
bill to establish an intermediate grade of -four be-
tween family and superfnc.
Mr. TcNLIS submitted a report from the Committee on
Privilege, aud Elections, the communication OF Capt
Charles Dmmock, Supt of Public Buildings in relation
10 rooms for standing Committees the made of
all the rooms in the Capitol &C. referred to that Commit
Zee ou Tuesday.
The report represented that the room in the Cnpito
assigned 20 the Superintendent Of Weights and Measures
may be used by the Committees Of the House without in
tereriDe with the duties Of that officer and that in the
apartments ohe Auditor Treasurer and Register are int
rior rooms which have been used heretofore Com
mittees Of the House without interfering with the prope
discharge of the duties Of these officers
resolution assigning these for the use OF Com
mlttees accompanied the report, both of which were
adopted.
The following Petitions presented and referred to
petition 10y Mr.. WHITE, from Henry R Carter Jamca
Fontaine and others that the North Anna river NAV b
declared lawful fence from Oxford Dabney's Mills
petition by Mr. JACE-oS, from : C. Shaw n Com.
missioner OF Revenue for Wood county praying an allow
for extra services.
petition by Mr. MOORE from citizens Of Harrison and
Marion counties asking an increase Of the capital stock
Of the CisrksbBrg and Wheeling Turnpike COMPANY
petition by Gr. BoGLF, from WIN. Perry of Tazc.
well county asking compensation for damages on his land
by the construction Of RChaud AID Tazewc Court House
road
The following resolutions were then offered and adopt
ed
A resolution by Mr. RurHFRFoRp that the contoi.ic |
on Banks enquire into the expedency of reporting &c
neral law 70 au ihorise the business of Banking
by Nj. WHTE, that the Committee on Courts Of Jus
tice enquire into the eNpedienCy Of amending the act
amending tue 9th and l4h sections Chapter JOG of the
Code Of Virginia, in relation divorces passed on the
pu 'p 1000" ~ ~ 10 inc powers OF the Circuit
Courts to decree divorces from the bond of matrinonv
BY sr. GOss-Thnt the Committee on roads Sc, en-.
quire into the eNPediency Of complying with the resou
tons Of the Hvauua Navigation Company adopted st
their annual meeting. in October 1853 50 as 10 amend
their charter 70 incorporate into IT, the provisions of
chapter 81 Revised Code and also 10 enquire into the
pedieucy of further subscription the stock Of that
company, the part Of the State other legislation
70 enable Il 10 complete its improvement
BY Mr.. HATMogD-Tnat the Committee on Courts Of
Justice enquire into ihe cxpedcucy OF logisluug
20 give the husband right q action against incorporated
Railroad Companies for damages in when the wife
~ killed by the negligence Of such companies OF their
agents aud also 20 give 20 the personal
vile or Children OF any person killed by the negligence
ofsuch company agents, the right Of action against
such companies for damages
81 NJ. CAETFR-Thit leave be granted to Withdraw
from the Clerk OF this House all the papers Ale IN bis
Office connected with the application Of citizens Of Eau,
qlier county, for McAduuil"d road from Piedmont Sta
t1u TO the Of Paris To- aid county and that she aiJ
be referred the Committee Of Roads and I9t.roa Ma