Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-01

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ByMr BurosD. that the committee on Finance inquire
Q Jalors for board of prisoners In their custody.
by NJ HArNoSD, that the committee Courts Of jus
aud other officers the same for srres,ng and
prison persous charged with msdemeanors as is al
. loved in cases OF felony.
Q ly referred.
by NJ PAYNE the petition Of Major WIN. +. Shepherd,
and about Hy other citizens Of fuvanna praying the
Legislature to grant them for the establishment OF
an Independent Bank at Palmyra in fluvanna county
hr GIVEN the petition e the citizens VI Nicholas
counties, praying that tho location Of tho
S.ycns Cabin and Summersvle road may be changed.
Mr. WALLACE the petition Of Manufactures dealers.
the fees OF inspection.
Mr. BrRD tho petition of suudry citizens of Highland
or turnpike road from w. Sephensons to Samuel b.
I, pIrkoarns In Augusta county.
BY Mr. TAYLOR, the petition of c. H. Powell and 40
voters Of the county OF Loudoua in favor Of pro-
nouon law against the manufacturing and sale Of spirit
r uous liquors.
, py Mr. BKxsN-The memorial Of D. rison and Others
committee on behalf Of III, Bipst Church, In Wash
county praying the passage OF Maine liquor law
by MT. hArEs-Thc petition Of citizens of Braatop and
Gmer counties. for the construction Of Turnpike Road
rom uhtown Salt Wo.ks in BraIton county, by Turkey
Bone Knobs to intersect the Haonsvile aud Hunters
vhe turnpike at or the church. in Mngo Flats in
Tho county OF Randolph
By Mr.. PAYSE-The petition of Messrs VIM G. Clarke
and Thomas Clarke asking change in the present Law
IN regard 10 the sale Of ardent spirits.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrosed bills were then taken up read
q third time and passed:
bill directing the Board of Public Works to make an
Turnpike Company
bill to increase capital stock of the Cedar Creek
and opcquon Turnpike Company This bill taken
up on motion Of Mr. MILLER, of Frederick Ii provides
an increase in the capital stock Of that company the
sum of $4,000. Ii amended that branch
passed amended
bill to provide for tho working of the public road, Of
the county OF Loudoun b. a tax.
A ~ ,,tv., IN r.
Mr.. BuFoRD moved lay bills on their third reading
on the table for tue purpose of sking up bills their
| first reading
The motion withdrawn.
Mr.. STAPLES of Patrick then moved take up the or
der of the day. being the election OF Msor General
sd division of the Virginia Militia in the room of Major
General John Sloan, deed.
The motion was agreed to, and Mr. STAPLES sppointsd
to inform the Senate of the readiness of the House go
into an election for that purpose.
! Nominations being in order,
Mr.. TALBOT nominated General Isasc Boothe of Bar
bour county.
Mr.. GALLEY nominated BEigsiisr General Bnshroi w
| Price, OF Marshall county.
Mr.. AoRoAS nominated Col JOsah VIM Ware, Of
Clarke county.
! Mr.. BYRD nominated Col Buckusr Fairfax of Pres
ton county.
Mr.. CARIER of Fauquer, seconded the nomination of
Col. Ware and passed catering euogy upon him.
Mr. PERKINS nominated General Meem, Of Shenan-
doah.
Ms MrEH, after returning thanks for his previous cleo
ton Brgaer General requested Mr. PrRxlSs 10 with.
draw his name from the list Of nominees.
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mas As'''u w So s"'
- Wa FeSei'eu i'utn tne senate, slang That
'uey Wet" '-AuS ID go INTO inc eccton
Gen. James ii. Carson, OF Preston added TO the
above nominations by the Senate.
% " sAi,"' Vi ha"SNha seconded Tue nomination OF
-. ,. s''u SPoAe 'a'oaoy VI ms eapsey 10 MI
M NJ '" -, !" s,esssu, l.,
M '. hhNrAk seconded inc nomination OF Gen Price
ing result
Whole number OF votes cast, l22
Gen Isaac Boothe Al
n, ~ II
pu ~ " w. fH'e' 40
CO. p.o rio -
Sen nuekn G Fait,ai' IL
IT.. .T r,, 1os,au W IN. ware ware
w, so.'ee IRON 'he nThate Tor thep purpose OF coun
snS nv oarter, o tAuqeer.
IT,
i"v Iolo"ing ioh' vote was soon alter announced
Sa no'' nun"et o. votes cast ios
-,
Booth IS
Price, ~
| oAfsoh 70
ware, 10
| Boswell. Is
There being no election no one having majority, and
Col Ware being dropped of, according rule of the
mouse the oierk proceeded TO call the roll upon second
nounced
Whole number cast, lG3
Necessary to choice, 50
Booth