Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
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the clerk and laid on the table ON motion of Mr. Wiz,
and ordered to DO printed.
Tue Speaker then proceeded call upon standing cou
mees ior reports No committee being ready to repor
Mr.. TAYLOR offered the following resolution
lhat The clerk Of the House be directed To have Coz
copies OF the plat Of the House printed for the usc Of t
members
Me. TAYLOR said that he ocfcJ the resolution that
means oil defining more particularly the position Of mem
oers may be afforded.
lilo was frequently, as he doubted not other members
were at loss to recognise gentlemen who addressed tn,
house from time TO time, and to remedy that In
convenience he offered the resolution lie took the opin
IONS OF other gentlemen the subject aud they agreed
with him as to the propHety ofadopting such resou-
ton.
The question on its adoption then put, aud result
ted-ayes bS noes To- No quorum voting, the vote wa
members would vote generally aud resul tcdaye
I'll noes is; 50 the resolution wasadopted.
The following resolutions then offered and adopt
ed.
A resolution by Mr. STEVENS That the commi,tas n, II
nance inquire into the expedency of rending to j. BurL
holder, sum ofnoney paid by him while Commissioner %
the revenue OF Rockingham county, to assistant.
ny Mr. GALLAHuE, That the Committee OH Claims in
qure into the expedency Of reporting bill for the lie
oil f. A. Wright, Commissioners of the revenue for jack
sou county Tor the year 1885, for his services such Co
missioner in Transferring the lands included in that por
Ton Of Writ county, which attchcd to Jackson by
act OF Tue General Assembly Of last session.
by Mr.. ViSsoN, That the Committee on roads e., in
Iu"e mo tue eNpedieucy of constructing graded road
4.
IN the county of Logan
BY Mr.. li.rMoSD, That the Committee on road. &c
inquire into the eSpedency oil fixing by law the
amount per mile per annum which the Board of PubIc
Works, shall be authorized to pay SUPERINTENDENT Of
roads, &c Inquire into the expcdency OF reporting hill
10 appropriate the sum OF 1000 TO construct briIo,
oil Kanawha. '
BY Mr BorcE, that the committee on Agriculture and
Manufactures inquireino the eIpcdency Of amending an
act passed 9Th April 1888 entitled an net 10 incorno1,
it,t ha,
and Wayne. '"sa"
ny Mr. HArnoso, that the Board Of Public Works be
instructed To inform this House at the earliest and most
practicable period the number of of ro
constructed on State in this State and Tho
pa 10 each superintendent per aso the
amount paid per annu.n to such Superintendent
by Mr. BARRETT, that the committee on Agriculture &c
INQUIRE mo the eHRed'eney OF reporting bill to incorpo.
rate the Little Coal River Mining and Msnufacturiny Com
pany la the county OF Boone.
by MIR kEE, that the committee on courts of us;ce :,
luHe INTO the expedency of Incorporating the Board o(
o'eseers oil the Poor of the county Penieton th the
powers now exercised concerning the poor by the Contv
Court of said county. '
BY Mr. BRANDON, that the committee on Schools and
colleges inquire into the expectancy of reporting bill In
incorporate the Polytechnic College in the county of
Logan. ' VI
ny MIR. BRANSoN, That the committee on Schools and
Colleges Inquire into the expectancy OF reviving in mod
hed form all that part OF an act passed the 10th of March
1890, entitled an act to Incorporate the Jane Lew Acad
envy &C, 50 lar only as said relates to said Acad
envy.
by same, That the committee on Schools and Coepes
inquire INTO HE eSpedency Of approprating portion of
The proceeds OF the sales Of forfeited and DELINQUENT land.
IN Lewis county, made by the commissioners of a,id ,nl
not exceeding thousand dollars or 40 much or s,i
sum oil money as may be collected by said com isoners
10 aid in the erection of buildings for the Lewis COUNTY
Seminary and the Jane Lew Academy i; s;d ,
Lewis. ~ " ''' W
The following petitions then presented and reEr
red to appropriate committecsl
petition 1y MI. HEwErr, from the citizens of tho
al in nEanl
OF law enabling said citizens amend the charter of
the said town. -
A petition, by Mr.. MORRISON, from VIM. Clark, Geo,
W. Dyson and Others. praying the passage of law 10 in
corporate the town of Spcrry in the county Of Ran
pahannock. Nf
By Mr. SMIrm, ofKanawhs from sundry citizens of the
couhneS oil fayette and kauawha praying for a new
BY same, a statement of cost Of juries in Kansvbs
county.
by Mr. HAYS, the petition Of Levi Johson PRAYING 10
nave refunded To him the amount OF draft for the School
Fund, TO which Gmer county was entitled and IN which
he, as Supei tendent and Treasurer Of the Board of
school Commissioners for said county, had stolen fom
the mail while Icing sent TO be cashed.
by Mr. STABLES, of Patrick, The Memorial of sunlry
ctiIens OF Henry, Franklin, Campbell and Ptsyyalia
praying the Incorporation Of Company for the construc.
uon OF Railroad from Lynchburg TO a point upon the
Virginia aud n. Carolina line.
BILLS PASSED.
bill for the relief Of Edward Parish
Before the vote on the passage Of this bill was taken
Mr.. HArMoSp Its patron, gave long explanation OF il
merits.
\ hill for the relief Of Thomas Rutherford
On motion of Mr.. WHIrE this bill was laid ON the
table. " WV
A bill incorporating the Harrisonburg Town Hall Com.
pany.
bill TO incorporate the Washington, Alexandria and
Nj. Vernon Steamboat Company.
bill to amend the Charter Of The Fredericksburg Wa.
ter Power Company
bill amending the 9th section of an act entitled
ACT Tor the Incorporation Repulttnn NJ
Companies.
bill TO Incorporate the Orphan Asylum for boys and
Widows Home, in the city OF Alexandria
BILLS READ SECOND TINE, ASD TO DIX rSGRos.
Ed ASD READ THIRD TINE.
bill TO constitute the North Anna river, iawf,
bill to constitute the South Anna river, a Lawful
fence.
A bill to ameno the sth section of an act entitled al
Act 10 incorporate the Mechanics Manufacturing Compa
ny, passed 81 r. bruary 1863
bill concerning the Virginia Coal Company.
bill to Incorporate the Virginia and North Carolin,
Lumber aud Flaming Company.
bill TO incorporate the South western Salt Iron anC
Gypsum Manufacturing Company
ia motion of Dr. DUSS, this bill laid upon the Ia
BILE "
bill to amend tho "Chartcr of the Dover Goa, an,
Iron Manufacturing Company" passed March %, 1883
On motion of Mr. mckenzie, this bill WAS also laid OF
the table.
bill authosing the expenditure of vested fund. II
the Saunton Academy
bill to anhorise the city Of Norfolk to purchase LANE
Tor the purpose Of an Agricultural Fair
bill to confer upon the Rockingham Fire Insurance
Company, the privilege Of Savings Bank.
bill TO incorporate the Brownsburg SAVING Instit
ton
bill for the relief Of WIN Jacobs Of the county O
Accomhc. The amount only S5 30.
bill for the relief Of James w lyman of the count
Of Madison
bill releasing the tight Of the Common wealth TO Rob
hyand certain lots in the ely Of Richmond devised b.
Hannah Brown
bill TO authorize the County Court of Shenandoah
subscribe to The capitol stock Of the Mannssa Gap X al
road.
bill to incorporate the Chesapeake Collegiate Femal
IL stitutc.
A bill authorizing the counties Of Tazcwell and wyo
ming, to subscribe 10 the Abs Valley aud Tug Road
bill concerning District Free Scoo4 in The county
Henry.
Till TO amend the District Free School system so Fl,
a. II applied TO the county Of Kannwha.
Va motion Of Mr. MURRi,OS, the House adjourned
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RICHUORD MARRETS, .J,SrArY ..
TOBACCO There /, little nothing doing In INF. article on n,
eoent OF the near approach ~ the holidays continue
weeks quotations Mes Lugs tiA 10 a. general sari Of Me-
Leaf 4H 10 =; Old Lugs ~ g. aud 81 Common
10 ~. rood " to ~ One t9io H. ~ 80 -
WiIEAr-Pfme white Il worth ~ 81, and Red III 90
HESTER WHITE, Co1n. Nerchdus
,,MiNGE OF THE TIIEHMOMETER
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