Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-19
Mr.. cAMPBELL, The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


FRipAY, Jan 18th, 1856.
The House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Sundry bills communicated from the Senate were read.
| and appropriately referred.
REPORTED.
Bills were reported from the standing committse,--
Authorizing justice of the peace TO render judgment
/ on a forthcoming bond taken by constable;
Releasing VIM. Kerr, sheriff of Marion county the
payment of certain omoucy, of delinquent
militia fines allowed 10y the County Court OF Marion coun
ty-lthis i the huniredth bill thus tar rcported1
To increase the capital stock OF the James River aud
kanawha company and 10 authorize subscription there.
| To 10y the Commonwealth.
ADVERSE REPORTS PREsENrED
Reports also presented adverse to the propositions
Extending the jurisdiction OF the Council of Richmond
Holly wood and lakewood Cemeteries and adverse to
the petition OF James Avis BARLEY, asking for appro
printon OF $1,000.
rrRsr AUTHORS OFFICE
Mr.. BASS, from the joint committee to examine the
First Auditors Office presented report representing that
'the papers ia the Office they appear file bear the
appearance OF method, nc'tness and order" &c.
PHILADELPHIA MONUMENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Governor OF the Commonwealth, transmitting
the proceedings of Convention composed of delegate,
from Ito thirteen original United States held in Inlcpen.
deucc Hail. in July, - for the purpose erecting one
or more monuments in Independence square Philadcl.
pha, in COMMUNICATION OF the Declaration of n,lepcii.
dcncc July 18th, l776, &c.
The Governor after reviewing the proceedings the
Convention, &c, proceeds 10 say
Il informed that nine OF these States have already
passed couormahe the memorial of this converi-
ton aud the strongest desire IL expressed that Virginia
shall add her legislative sanction that of her elder
sister sOyereignes recommended that she fail 10
DO Mother of the Father OF his country-Mother OF
the Father of the Declaration Of Of
the Father of the Constitution which made the union of
the States prriect-hrt to put the ball tc cyou
ton IN nouonhrst 20 call the Colonies Sfstes-rs
clotr them with independent and separate sovereignty
first unite them Stdes-to eont,derGf, than as a
CoHyress-N ina ought not TO be last contribute aid
by her legislation 10 the erection OF monument 20 her
own leading work. to her own leading ideas Liberty
and oil Law, To her State Rights and the perpetuaon
Of the evidences which support them. Aud at a time
when thc fires OF the Revolution To be diving out
when there growing irrcyerencc for Washington him
self when there Is wicked disposition pervert the
work OF Jefferson, reasonable tendency destroy the
limitations OF law laid down by Madison, lanatica pur
pose dissolve she Unon let hasten cooperate in
laying the foundations OF monument Independence
Square, which shall it, grandeur above the degcnera
cy Of the times which shall point Heaven its moral ell
ovation and draw down the Inspirations OF santed
patriots who have gone cposc in the bosom OF God
Let raise point in Pennsylvania, a middle State
which she cedes freely to the Old Thirteen around
which honor and truth aud law and religion. and the
chiylry aud very prty Of patriotism may rally for the
defence Of the works OF the Revolution, and Of the
Fathers who founded the buwarks of our freedom
Virginia i able to pay all her debts, perform all her du
ties and contribute her full quota thi. monument Of
INDEPENDENCE tp make a link bind a new tie of
Uuon OF Affection and Peace among the family OF States
Mothers aud Daughters.
With the highest respect am, gentlemen your ODE
dent servant, HENRY L. WISE
On motion Of Mr. EDMUNDS. ,hc communication
from the Govcrnor aud the accompanying documents.
ordered to be printed aud referred TO the
OF Finance
DRAFTS oS rnE BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS
On motion Of Mr. POWELL, it WA
He~oieed that the Committee of Finance enquire into
the expectancy Of providing 10y law for the payment at
interest on al drafts legally drawn upon the Board OF
Public Work., account Of state subscriptions 20 woiks
Of internal Improvement wherein said drafts accepted
by said Bard, aud not promptly discharged for want Of
funds applicable to said subscriptions.
RICHMOND ANn pANvtLLE RAILROAD
On motion Of Mr.. EDMuNDS, il was
He'Ofrh that enquiry be- made into the cxpcliency Of
sspcnding the payment OF the interest payable to tie
state, ~ the present year. 10y the Richmond and Dauyie
Railroad Company, until Jolly, 1891, under such lnita.
ons and restrictions will rlcctuay guard the rights
VI the State
RE-IBIcIIoSs or BANK-.
On motion Of Mr. RUTHERFORD, it was
Reso''e that the committee on Banks enquire into the
cxpccncy Of reporting general law imposing additional
restrictions upon all the Banks Of this State.
BuTns, MARRIAGES ANp DEATHS. g.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the fist biennial
report OF the Auditor Of Public Accent. under the law
requiring the registration Of births marriages and deaths
JANIS RIVER AND KANAwH, CANAL
Senate bill To proyidc'or the payment the interest
upon the bonds Of the James River and Rauawa company
which have been guaranteed los the State Va was taken
up, amended and passcd-ycn- 49,.
INTERNAL tNFHOvEWEsTs
The committee Of Roads &c instituted to enquire
into the eNpcdicncy ol the following schemes, viz
BY Mr.. DANIELS dividing the Gnatty Creek and
West Union Turnpike into two sections aud organizing
the stockholders Of each section into separate corpornon
70 promote the better management Of the affairs Of said
turnpike
By Nr cHRIsri1N-ofa similar division Of the How
Hrdsyilic aud B0csb-h iHrupEe company.
by W. CoA-Oi ni owing the "Wc-tham Plank road
company tie privilege of gravclug .aiI road or such
portions thereof they may dccm advisable to gravel in
stead Of planur Nhen renewing the may b.
| crssafy.
| By ST. TYREE-ofa turnpike road Ton Fayetteville
iu Faycc county, 10 the u r. and turnpike or near
| Peter H. Audrcws.
fFunps4 &C.. rHr.fytsU
vs. So tUHiIlAN upi mental repr ~ th Road o. VIZ
ii0rs fe fnfftuou Tor tIe n.lf Blind
Hy Wr sPADYncmos' from u.- committee appointed ~ che
,lif ii ''lneil'l '' 'i'l 20 inl'n f ~ steamer
tOu n1onof -PApY. u lsn9rp ordered 10 b. referred
o ssisc committee re SPEAKER VIII the committee
~ W FLLYsON-Of I..i,h zee Co n B,lunore for M,
ya.nge an ac authorizing ne Issue ~ bonds n lcu
rs Wr CRi TCHFfrfp-O couo.iuec Of bc aoeth,hs Of
re Et"k col C"nu.soc at Frelr-ksDurr asking % their BOARD
~ pr-s.orf mly b r.,iu "a rom nine 90
Bg VI MUTT of Furftx Aiesanida
charter ~ turnrike road from AZ. Nanirt 60 Account
pcHssf far 90. ~ births, ulrrHE.s e..
~ Mr WfLlMAN-Of citizens ~ Wayne ssinr hat John
Porter nay rectssd FROM de- payment of nnr II t2l
5goAr THACl ~ CHaRt0rfEsvnis
The senate auuofing e Virginia Central Railroad company
90 c'n.irlrta rcc rnli Zoo Cnargeve Co Richmond cam'
, 90. sod ainended a. fetd ~ follows
BE % enacted &C. tht the Virginia Central Railroad
Company be- auI g. hereby authorized 10 its CAPT.
~ stock Nv the addition thereto of 81 5nOOu In shares
Of hundred dollars each enable tcH construct
another tack. the shortest practicable line they
may select between some point on their present road,
east of Charlottesville and the city Of Richmond, prov.
ncurs obligation sud ha- intention 10 assist in the
gu of Tia. short nv