Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-24

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Mr. HAscocx, OF Charlotte, moved the suspension O
tne rule Tor thof porposeof taking up report from III,
committee justice asking to be discharged from
tho further consideration of resolution instructin, then
70 inquire into the expediency of making il the duty
courts to issue notices upon tho delivery forth
coming bonds returned to their office by Sheriff. allow
nG the fee for same, and making said fee chgeable in tn,
bill of costs.
The motion being agreed TO- he moved the recommi,men
o. the report to the same committee which agreed
Mr. kkArKR, moved to suspend the rules for the pur
pose of taking up the bill for the relief OF James
iwyman OF tho county of Madison.
| and passed.
taxing up tho bill for tho relief of VIM. w. Jacob Of the
| county Of Accomac.
The bill was taken up aud passed
Mr. MExN then offered the following resolution which
was adopted
That the committee on Banks INQUIRE into tho exne
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MT CARTER, of fauquier, from Special committee APP
pointed under resolution offered by him Thursday re.
ported bill amending the second section of an act TO in
corporate the town of uppervlle.
lie a'o presented the petition Of thePresident and Di-
eeoos oil the Uppervile and Manassas Gap Plank road
| company Tor an Increase Of their Capitol Stock.
mr. STABLES, Of Patrick, moved the suspension of the
RUE os the purpose of taking up and considering the
o ana To authorize the Danvle and Wyhevlc Turnpike
| company to construct branch Of their road.
IL was SO ordered, and the bill read "A third time
| and passed.
Mr. Dorsey, moved to take up the bill amending the
charter Of the Gooney Manor Turnpike company IL was
| agreed to, and the b in passed
MI TAYLOR, of Loudoun, then offered the following re-
soluon-Tha: when this Houe adjourn to-day adjourn to
meet sgain on Monday at II O'Clock, A NJ and az ibs
same hour from dav to day until otherwise ordered
Mr. MCKENZIE, Ewing that such course would in no
wise expedite The business OF the House but rather the
reverse, as standing committees would unable to attend
TO the consideration OF bills before them, moved to lay
| the resolution on the table.
| IL was subsequently, Withdrawn.
before the question the motion was put
Mr HANCOCK OF Charlotte, moved amend the resolu-
ton 10y adding "and that the House shall not adjourn he.
| fore o'clock !. VI. each day."
Mr. PArRIcS, said that the House would lie at pcrr.c,
hocr'y TO adjourn notwithstanding the adoption of that
resolution with the latter amendment. lie hoped the
gentleman from Charlotte would withdraw that amend
nent as would evidently effect practical end even
| though il was agreed to.
The amendment was not Withdrawn.
Mr. Patrick then called the previous question being the
votenpon the amendment which being taken was not
| agreed to-
The question then recurring the adoption OF the res
oIn,lon which being put resulted upon second count
ayes 81, EoeS &c.
The following resolutions were then ,hereJ aud adcp
| ted
BY Mr. koISER-That the Committee on Courts of
justice inquire into the expedency Of providing for the
more eecinai suppression of The sale Of spirituous
liquors 10 slaves and free negroes by providing
summary punishment, increasing the penalty, giving
half to the iniormer, and by making the niormcr com
potent witness to prove the offence
BY Mr.. MEENThat the Committee Oh Banks ino,;re |
INTO The S'pedency Of establishing Savings Bank in the
town Of New Market.
lfy Mr. MAYoThat the Committee on Courts of Justice
inquire into the expedency OF amending the existing laws
IN regard to delinquent land and mode of paying taxes
thereon
By Mr.. kEIiPER--That the Printer Of the Uonss ., |
Delegates be instructed furnish 200 comics Of the
amended Constitution of Virginia for the OF members
Of this House.
ny MI MfEN-That the Committee on the Militia Laws
enquire INTO the espedency OF amending act to amend
an act passed the .9th day of March, 1851 CONCERNING
volunteers. e |
By Mr. DIcKISsoS-That the Committee ON rosds 4,
inquire into the eSpedency of constructing Turnpike
road upon the joint stock principle the Floyd Court
House aud hlsvie Turnpike road. Abel Cancees'
In "ra!son county, 10y the OF Independence CROSSING
the lion Mountain Flat Ridge GAP To poin
IN the Rye Valley in the county of Smyth
by NJ Mch sSzIH-Thai the Committee on Courts of |
Justice inquire into the expcdency Of increasing the
fees allowed for their services Commissioners in Chan
The olo"ing petitions then presented and appro.
priately referred
BY Mr. MCCoLTRASE-The petition of citizens of Car
ron county concerning the location of the Floyd Court
House AMI liisvillc Turnpike.
BY Mr.. FowLER--The petition of Al votes Of Iopis,
county, praying the passage of law prohibiting the sale
Of Intoxicating liquors.
BY Mr.. MonGASThe petition Of citizens Of the county
oil Clarke asking the passage Of law in regard to rec
School.
BY Mr.. McGuFYix--Two petitions on tire same subject
from citiHers of Allegheny and Bath counties
BY Mr.. STEyESs-The petition of citizens of Rocking
ham county on the same subject
by Mr. HARDr-The petition Of 80 citizens oc Putnam
county praying the passage of prohbiiory license law
Tor the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
By Ar uAYIoND-Two nfidivits from Thos. G. Wat.
son. Que IN relation to notice of an application for the
change of the division line OF the counties OF Marion and
NOnongalii-the other relation the petition of Jamc.
o. Watson.
The Speaker laid before the House the following COM
municaton, from the Governor OF this State
ESEcUrIvE DEPARTMENT
January 81, 1854
SIR herewith submit for the consideration of the
General Assembly, communication this day received
from the Secretary of War of the United States request
ing hat the Government OF the United States NAV be
permitted 10 purchase within this State the necessary
land for an ahutment and quarries essential the con
jurisdiction of the Commonwealth the same may be
ceded to the United States. Very respectfully.
JOS. Johnson.
To the SPEAKER Of tie IIouse of Delegates
On motion of Mr.. ELlYsoS the communication and ac
conpinyng letter oil the Secretary of War we're referred
to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances
Mr. MART moved to reconsider the vote by which the
petitions from different parts OF the State asking the pas
sage Of law prohibiting the grating of license, for the
sale OF intoxicating liquors. in other words Maine
liquor law, were referred TO the Committee Courts Of
Justice.
Mr. WALLACE expressed himself in favor Of their ref
ercnce to special committee at that time though
the Committee on Courts Of Justice, of which he was
chairman, had liked Thursday next for the consideration
Of these petitions Ii their intention TO give TO them
all the consideration which matter Of such Importance
demanded.
their reference TO the Committee Courts Of Justice he
was willing after further reflection that the consdera.
ton OF them shond be left with that committee. lie
was convinced that the Virginia Temperance party were
misunderstood in their objects They did not desire n
Maine liquor law The object Of their applications was
to have the whole question submitted to the people, to be
decided by vote at the polls This he convinced
was the full drift Of the petitions presented
hr. MARTz said that while he n strict Temperance
man. he was not disposed 10 favor the passage of a
Maine liquor law. Like hs friend from Norfolk (Nr
1aloryO he would fight against any such proposition to
the waters edge
Mr. ELLISON addressed the House in favor Of the ref
erence of the petitions to a special committee
Mr.. PATRICK said he had objection TO their refer.
ence TO special committee, though first opposed 20 IT,
The question on the motion reconsider having been
put, resnlted-ayes 81, noes co.
Mr. kOisER then offered the following resolution
That this House will on Monday next and thereafter
hold two sessions per day morning session. commen
cling at u O'Clock, 81 aud evening session, common
cling at o'clock, ?. NJ
Mr. PATRtcS moved to lag that resolution on the table
which was agreed tn.
The Speaker laid before the House long conmunica
ton from the Secretary Of the Board Public Works rom
veyiqg certain information demanded BY a resolution
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