Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-30

BY same the petition OF the citizens OF tho town OF
BATH In the county Of Morgan, demonstrating against tho
change proposed in their corporate powers.
by Mr. SKINNER the petition Of Certain citizens OF Au.
gusa asking the prohibition Of the sale OF ardent spirits
by Mr. ToNLiS, tho memorial OF the Rector and Vial.
tors of the University OF Virginia. in relation the NC
eessy Of extraordinary repairs and improvements for tho
due protection and Of the buildings and other
vslrable property In the Institution con6ded their
charge.
Mr. MALLORY moved to take up tho memorial of tho
Exchange Bnk OF Norfolk asking for extension OF Its
charter with view to move lie reference the commit.
tee on Banks
was ordered and the rial w. referred to tina,
committee.
Mr. YrRnr moved suspend rulc. for the purpose
Of taking up the bill propo 20 corporate medical
college at Richmond In conneiou Nth the University
and making tho special order :s following day. Ss.
| turjsyO
MrMALLoRr was opposed to aSag up this bill and civ.
ing 1t precedence above other bills OF greater
II the gentleman would fix upon day next week to
make IL the special Order hs would offer objection
The probability Was that would give rise dis
cassion and therefore, interfere with other I'm.
sncss which should have Immediate consideration.
Mr.. YKRnr, believing that Il bill Of very great
Importance to the State refused to accede tho condition
| to his motion.
The question the motion having beed aken resulted
| ayes 80 noes 66.
| SO the House refused to take up the bill.
Mr.. DrNrALE, conveyed bill from the Senate autho-
rzng the payment OF the expenses OF thu Joint committee
inspecting the books aud examining the proceed
| solution
Mr. MARTY, moved to take up and consider resolution
from the Senate relative to the establishment Of Medi
cal School Richmond In connection with the Universe
Of Virginia, aud the removal Of the University to Rich
| mond.
Mr. SNtrn Of Ksnawha opposed to taking up the re-
solution NJ that time for the that he received
morning. long communication from the University on
that subject expressing opposition the propose
ton He desired to have further opportunity to wade
through that document ascertain more satisfactorily the
grounds, upon which that opposition founded Ho
hoped therefore the resolution would be taken up
Mr. ElLrsos. hoped the House would Tot take Il up
He desired 10 submit few remarks that proposition
when II came up. Not having duly examined the sub
jee be was unable to express his views the time With
regard To It,
Mr. BuroRp, WAS in favor Of taking 1. up so was Mr..
YIRBr.
Mr.. JAcSsoS, was opposed to tho motion to take |,
The question having been taken wa. decided as follow,
ayes IS O..
Mr. TAYLOR of Loudon. gave notice that on tomorrow,
Saturday. he would 10 amend Goth rule OF the
uouse.
Mr.. DOWNING from the joint committee on the Regis
ers Office, for the years 1851 1859 aud 1883 submitted
report which stated that the books papers, &c. belong
ing to said office were egiby written, well arranged and
carefully preserved
It represented the number Of grants issued from
the Virginia Land Office during the last two years ending
the Slst OF December last be thousand three hun
dred aud twenty.
Mr. EPPs, moved to take up the BILL to amend the srd
section, OF chapter los Of the Code as TO declare all
nd
repeating the 18th section OF chapter lO7
The House refused to take it up.
On motion OF Mr. Patrick leave granted to with.
draw from the files Of the House the papers of John A.
Tfrslow, in relation TO Ferry across the Kapawhs
river.
On motion of Mr. Dowsso the House proceei led to the
consideration of the engrossed bills
The following bill then taken up
Senate bill Untitled act authorizing the construction
of another track by the Virginia Central Railroad Com
pa1y from some point on their road east of Charlottesville
Mr. WHITE offered substitute providing for the incor
poraton of Independent Company to construct the
road within the points designated upon James s. Rrench
principle.
Mr.. ToNLIS moved the indefinite postponemept OF the
bill aud substitute which agreed after long con.
roversy, which occupied the greatest portion Of the
day.
The question taken by ayes and noes on the motion
Of Mr.. RuTHERFooRD, as follows:
Arrs-Aessrs Crutchfeld, (spcaker.) Barnes, Bekem
Blake, Brown, Burks, Carter Of l. s. Carter of y
Cassin Choice, Clark, Clopton Collier Coltrane Craig
Crawford Crockett Crump Deane Dejarnctta Dckenson
Dorsey, Downing, Duncan, Dunn Eimuuds Epes Finucy
GalIAhge, Gatewood Ga,ely Hancock of W, Hancock,
OF Q, Raymond, Hewet Iorner, Kelo Kempe rKirkpat.
rick, Knox, Laugh Lee, Major, Mallory, Malone Martin
Mason. Mckenzie, Miller. Moody, Morgan Parsons Per
Ems Reese kehSson Rddsk, shannon, innate Shields
Tomln, Weaver, Whsley, Whitehead, Zinn-7I
koEs.ae:srs Anderson, Bass. Beirne, Boyle Brannon
Buford Byrd Campbell Cne,ham Christian Claiborne Co.
wardin Dawson Dyche EySon Fowler Given Harvey Iay.
Holden, Jackson, Kee, Koiner Mayo, Mcclure McConas
acGuhin Meadors, Moem. Minor Moore, Patrick, Payne
Phares Powers Price, Prince, Randolph Rcnck, Ruth.
erioord Seiber skinner Smith Of k Sprinkle Staples Off
Summers Talbot, Talaierro, Tuomas, Tvt;r Wiley-6I
Mr.. SNIrH, of Kanawha of % r. I'd. np resolution
That from and after the LIST Dc. FEBRUARY next no new
business shall be referred to 20" the standing commit.
tees of this House.
Mr.. ToMLIs moved TO IL At q. nluton ON the table
but subsequently withdrew II.
Mr. SMITH explained the reasons r..ch induced him TO
offer the resolution, which that until some restriction
OF this kind was imposed there would be no drawback 10
the number OF propositions which would be sent before
the committees. The course which ne would suggest
would be to appoint special committees to consider all
subjects demanding inquiry aer the date specified in the
resolution.
That was the custom some twenty seven years ago
when he was q member of that House
The srFAKER laid before the House "A communication
from the Governor, accompanied with communication
from the President, aud Directors Of the Board of Visitors
OF the Virginia Military Institute enclosing report of the
superintendent OF that Institution Of the semiannua
animation Of the corps Of cadets.
The communication and accomPanyin documents were
Ai on the table, on motion Of Mr. Dowss0 and ordered
to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. |.cEs9s, the House adjourned