Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
rRipAr, Feb. lo,h, 1854,
The House me. a. /, o'clock.

Ing section &C. of chapter 6s of the Code Of Virginia
by Mr.. HArNosD that the committee on Courts Of jus
tee, inquire into the expedlency Of amending the lth
section OF chapter $50 OF the Code so as to provide
remedy whereby securities in injunction bonds may be
discharged from liability by requiring the principle In such
bonds, To give other security.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, that leave be given to bring In bill
to provide for the appointment pro tam Clerks coun
Courts whenever said office shall become vacant In the
recess OF said Courts to continue until such vacancy shall
be hlei under the provisions Of existing laws.
by Nc STEVENS that the committee OF Courts Of Justice
inquire into the eIpedieney Of permitting tho authorities
OF the town Of arrsonburg the Jail of Rockingham
county.
BY Mr. BRAsSos. that this House will with the
renee OF tho Senate proceed at o'clock on this day. to
tho election OF Auditor Of Public Accounts TO fl theSa
caucy occasoned by the resignation OF Robert Johnston
to take effect the LIST day Of March next.
Tho resolution adopted, aud Mr.. BRANNoS, appoint
Ell TO inform tho Senate OF its adoption.
by Mr. PowER, that member Of this House shall he
permitted To speak, than thirty minutes at time
on the subject.
Mr. Goss. moved amend the resolution by inserting
Fifteen minutes instead of thirty"
Mr. SrArLks of Patrick moved lay the resolution and
amendment the table.
lie said that while he was not to maxi long
speeches he could the adoption Of rcso
luton of that character would be unjust TO Impose
such restriction members under all circumstances,
more especially as il implied in tho amendment pro
posed lie had objection the original resolution but
could not consent to its adoption with tho proposed amond
ment.
Mr.. Co.'s, Withdrew his amendment whereupon-
Mr. STAPLES withdrew his motion to lay the table
Mr.. PArRcx offered the following substitute. That
from and AFTER Saturday resolution shall be intro
duccd OF considered by the House.
Mr.. STAPLES Of Patrick, opposed that substitute lie
believed il very extraordinary il would preclude
members from the privilege OF offering any resolution OF
whatever consequence, under the instructions OF their
constituents. lie moved to lay the resolution and subst
tute on the table.
The motion agreed to.
The SPvA4ER announced the following committee APP
pointed under the resolution Of inquiry offered by Mr..
G.RSErr, on yesterday Thursday in relation to Col
Morsans action for the pardon OF red boo! Smith
Messrs Garrett. Raymond Wallace, Martz and Dunn
The SrrlSER laid before tho House communication
from the Secretary Of the Board Of Public Works In re-
ference the several expended upon the James
River and Kanawha Canal between particular points OF
its route. Ii showed particularly how the amount Of
$780, 900 loaned by the Board Of Public Works, TO the
James River and Kanawha Canal Company, under autho
r Of act Of the General Assembly passed March end
1850 was expended.
Ga motion of Mr.. ANDERSON the communication
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
The following petitions presented and appropri-
ately referred
BY 81. HAYS the petition of citizens, OF Gmcr county
have the proceeds arsng from the sale Of forfeited
aud delinquent lands ia SAID couny, applied to the pay
ment of school building in the town OF Chenille
BY Mr. MooGs, the petition Of 40 citizens OF Harrison
county, asking the incorporation Of joint Stock compa
n.y. the two and three hs principle for the cOnstruc
ton Of bridge the West Fork river, at Shinn.
ston.
BY Mr.. Bass, the memorial of l9l citizens, OF the
county OF Roanoke praying the passage Of law prohibit
ling the sale or barter Of intoxicating liquors In this com
monw, tn, except for sacamented, Medicinal and Me-
chanical purposes.
BY Mr.. MAR1ls the petition of snndry citizens of the
county oil Preston, praying repeal OF so much OF the
passed S0h March, 1881 entitled, act to incor
poatc the Pleasant Valley and Tunneltou Turnpike roaJ
relates TO certain fixed points said road.
BE- Mr. MALoSr, the petition Of cit zcns Of Rtcbic
county, praying the passage Of law prohibiting the sale
ofintoIicating liquors.
Mr. HAsCocs, Of ~y;he moved suspend the rule for
the purpose of taking aud considering engrossed
bill legalizng the subscriptions OF Wyhe county, 4 the
Stock OF the Wyhc Turnpike company.
The motion agreed TO aud the bill having been taken
up read third time, and passed.
Mr.. IEIBr from the committee on Schools and Collie
ges reported bill sppropiating 900 for the purpose
of supplying the Institution of the Deaf Blind and Dumb
with wse and moved that the Ie be suspended for tue
purpose q taking up aud reading the same, fr't
time.
The motion agreed to- and the bill accordingly read
a first tine.
Mr. AsDERsos moved take up the bill authorisng loan
to the Vagina Central Railroad company which laid
on the table few days ago after being somewhat arpen
ded.
The bill being taken up
Mr.. YERuy, offered the following amendment as an adj
ji,ion 10 the bill to come in after the commencing
clause:
Provided that the said Virginia Central Railroad Com
paDy before the reception Of portion OF the hereby
authorised shall enter into obligation with the board
oil Public WORKS to pay To the said board in tive equal
nual nstallmens until the whole Of principal and
interest shall have been paidthe amount expended by
the said Board in the construction of said from Ne
chaums River to Blair Park the said payment being in
addition TO the payment required be made by the said
company 10y the Sd section Of the passed March 9Th
1872 entitled an act to incorporate the Bas Bridge
Railroad Company, and for other purposes" for the use
aud purchase OF said road from Blair Park Waynesbo
ough the cost OF said road to be ascened by the Board
Of Public Works.
And provided further that the western terminus of said
Virginia Central Railroad shall be Haynes Farm any
former law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Mr. SKRGY addressed the House III support of this
amendment, after which
Mr. ANDERSON offered the following amendment 10 the
amendment, tn 90 in instead OF tue first proviso:
"That the Board of Public Works be required TO cause
the Virginia Central Railroad Company TO pay into the
Treasury reasonable compensation for the Of the Blue
Ridge Railroad, for much OF it, lying between Ne.
chunls and Waynesborough, may from time time be
continuously ready for their use Provided however,
that 10 fixing such charge respect shall be had the
passed March 5h 1919 entitled act to incorporate
the Blue Ridge Railroad Company and for other purposes
and TO an amend that act passed March 3D. 1882
Mr. YERuY proceeded to address the House in opposi.
ton to the amendment, and engaged with his ad.
dress when the hour execute the order OF the day
reducing l oclock-when ho forced to dscon-
tinue
Before this time message received from the Sen.
ate informing the House that they agreed the resou.
ton go into the election Of Auditor Of Public Account
Gil the vacancy caused by the resignation OF Robert
Johnston, from the let March next, the succeeding
January with amendment which was land to the cleo
ton e General Agent aud Storekeeper Of the Penten
tiary," which was agreed to.
Mr. BoGLE directed to inform the Senate that the
Honse concurred in their amendment
The Speaker said it in order to make nominations
for the office OF Auditor Of Public Account vhereupon
Mr. MART nominated George W. Clutter who was
elected to fill the Office yesterday for the term
Of two years, from the LIST Of January, 1865.
There other nomination.
Mr. MART directed to inoIm the Senate that the
House ready go into the ecc ion Of Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts aud that George w. Clutter 10 nomina.
ton.
Mr. MART proceeded to execute the order ard in short
time Atetward message received from the Senate,
announcing the readiness TO proceed the election Of said
officer, and that other candidate in nomination.
The clerk then proceeded to call the roll upob the cleo
ton, after which the following result announced
ayes l2l-no vote 10 opposition. Joint vote 100.
The part OF the special order proceeded With
being the election Of General Agent and Sorekeeper Of
the Penitcntiuy.
Mr. WALLACE nominated James g. SPOTS.
There opposing candidate, and the ordeal
having been through the joint vote ceJ 60
Mr. sForr' then declared duly elected TO the Office
for which he nominated.
Mr GARSErr moved tn It the special committee appoint
ed to investigate the charges against Col Morgan have
leave TO cit during tho sessions Of the House.
The motion agreed 10.
The consideration OF the bin authorizing loan 10 the
Virginia Central railroad company resumed and Mr.
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