Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. llth, 1854.
10 Hnuea mat M 4 - n,cIo,l

The House met at IL O'Clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. DeForrest.
The Clerk read communication from the Senate ii :
forming the House, Of the passage of the following
bills in which they requested the concurrence Of tba,
body
An act to amend the second section of act passed
harch .'th, 1915, incorporating the Guyandote Bridg
company repeating the 10th Of said act providing
for subscription thereto the part the State repeal
ing the act passed March S0th 1885, and egasng all the
This bill read first and second time and ordered
to be committed to the committee Courts of Justice
motion OF Mr. Barrett.
The Speaker submitted a communication which he re-
ceVed from the Governor, informing the House of the
death Of Major General John Sloan commandant of the
third division of Militia who it believed died in the
Spring of 1853.
On motion of Mr. PArRrcE, the communication was laid
on the table.
The Speaeer proceeded to call npon standing commit.
Mr. CHATHAM ftom the committee on Claims, reported
the following bills
A bill for the relief of Francis Buckner, of Greene
| county.
bill for the relief Of VIM Robinson, jr OF Danvillc,
bill releasing the commemorative right of certain
tract land TO David Rathay.
The same committee reported resolution on the mex
pedency of reporting bill No 421 of the last session.
lowing George Robinson aud John Woodine the price
of a slave, executed in Midd.esex county and"
resolution rejecting the prayer Of the petition Of Jno
laverty aud Parks and others to be released from
commonwealth
| against them.
The following resolutions were then offered and adopt
| ed
| resolution by Mr. HGTMoSD, that the committee on
Agriculture, &C., inquire into the eHpedcncy of ncorpo
rang an Agricultural Society, with the power of ncqur
ing limited amount OF land, for the purpose of holding
| Agricultural Fairs
BY Mr. JAcE-oS, that the committee on Roads, &c, in
quire INTO the expediency of reporting bill authorizing
subscription OF threeitha Of five hundred thousand dol
lars upon the part Of the State Independence rail-
road company, so to construct said to Parkers
! burg.
BY Mr. SrAPLEs orPatrck that the committee. nm Po,d
&c, inquire into the eXpediency of incorporating COM
pahy Tor the construction Of plank road from Penna
store 10 some eligible point on tue North Carolina
| BY Mr. HsS, that the committee on Propositions and
re'ances inquire into the eIpediency Of amending the
act Incorporating the OF Brandonvie in the eoun
y OF Preston, as 10 authorize he election of Trustees
and extend the limits Of said town.
by Mr. CROCKETT, that The committee Agriculture,
&c, inquire into the eTpedency Of incorporating the
Wooda"n Manufacturing company, in the county Of
| Smyih.
The following petitions then presented, and ap-
/ proprately referred:
BY Mr. CoLTRANE the petition Of citizens of Carroll coun.
~ asking Tor the passage OF act requiring plaintiffs
suits 10 courts, to give security for cost.
By Mr.. SNTH, the memorial Of large number Of c-
zens oil Brooke county, praying for the right OF way for
Railroad across the territory Of Virginia. in county
By Mr. SUMMERS, the petition OF citizens OF Little Ka.
nawha river asking the construction of TURNPIKE rond
| from the head Of the Valley river TO Weston.
BY Mr. CoLTRASE, the petition Of tho citizens Of Carroll
county, asking for tho passage of establishing au
! Independent Bank at IIlsvic in said county.
by Mr. CRUNP, the account Of William FOXES school
teacher, IN District No l. for tuition Of INDECENT chill
dren, for the half year. ending Both September 1852
This was referred to the committee Schools and Col
| loges.
The following engrossed Senate bills were then taken
| aud put upon their passage
40 act authorizing increase Of the Capital Stock OF
the Winchester and Berry Ferry Turnpike company.
On motion Of Mr.. BRASSoH this bill was laid nbon the
| table.
An act to amend tho chapter of the Gooney Manor
| Turnpike company.
Laid on the table on motion Of Mr. Carter Of Fauaner
who stated HE object in making that motion 70 be the abb
seDce OF the patron Of the bill
| An act incorporating the Oil Dominion coal and
ron Manufacturing company, in the county Of Kama
| villa. -. - = 800
MI suirn Of that county, explained the merits Of the
| BILL after which, il passed.
| the county Of Fairfax ~ "
An act to incorporate the Virginia exploring aud Nj.
ming Company In the Valley Of the Eastern counties Of
| Virgins Both these bills passed
Engtossed House bills on their passage
OIL authorsng The appointment ofTrustees 10 certain
cases
On motion Of Mr.. KENrER this bill was laid ON the IA
BILE. W. ~ y"
biIt prevent the throwing Of dead annas into an
OF The Nayigabe steams Of the state.
Mr. CARTER, Of Lee and Scott asked f IL was In order
to offer an amendment 70 that bill
The sPEAEgR said not II the gentleman desired 10 offer
an amendment the only by which he could do 70 was
To suspension Of the rule for tho purnoae III
reading.
Mr.. WALLACE made remarks in opposition 10 the
notion aud stated the which governed the com
m'ttee In framing the bill, as II was reported.