Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-25
HOUSE OF DELEGA TEs

HOUSE Or Delegates.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2ith 1885
ihe House met at IL O'Clock, pursuant to ADJOURN
/ mcnt.
from the Senate read the time aud on untion r
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the same laid upon the table
REPORTED.
Bills reported from the standing COMMITTEES. Tn
authorize county aud corporation act upon mill
tia lines in the hands OF collectors aud On claims ayans,
the militia fund.
To cede and release the nt,r,s, in and
TO sand shoal bar Ia the county OF Northampton TO
VIM H. Parker, Bce r. Thomas, L VIM j. Noting
ham.
Requiring the Baltimore Ohio railroad conp,,v ,o
fence IN the tack oi their road to maintain stop. and
cattle bars therein In the counties OF Marshall aud ,,s
To increase the capital OF the Christiansy and
kcysville plank road COMPANY
Authorizing the Board OF Public Works to complete tl,
opening oil the road from Jacksonville and Cove Sprin.
turnpike IN Floyd county To the Va X Tennessee raoa
Mt or near the White House, ia Montgomery county
To incorporate the Sandy river railroad COMPANY
Authorizing the expectation OF Hour and corn meal in
sacks or bags. "
PROPOSED AMENpMENrs 10 THE copE
Ihe committee for Counts OF Justice instructed to
enquire into the expedioncy Sf amending the Code.
By MI ANDERSoN-so IS To dispense with th. ali;
davt OF the person applying for grant of and that he
believes the land embraced his survey not been pre-
viou-y appropriated.
by Mr. CRoCkETr-so as TO exempt persons from
punishment who shall the body OF any negro con,
Nced and executed for felony from the place OF Inter
ment.
DISSATISFIED WARRANTS
On motion OF Mr.. MALLORY il was
Hesotre that the message Of the Governor concerning
virginia military land bounty warrants be referred
select committee.
OF TAXATION
On motion of Mr. FLOYD. was
h'So.'ed that the committee of Finance be instructed
10 enquire into the expectancy oi reporting bill evyin
taxes III conformity to the provisions the proposed ac
I0mpany'nS bill accompanying this resolution Mr.
fL'i presented Tor reference said comnt lee ,,hy
bill eVying n tax licenses to merchant. .ncf,n,,
GERS NC, aud to repeal the 2th 18th and 2sd section, f
chapter IS OF the Code OF Nugini4)
RESOLUTIONS VARIOUS sUBJEcrs
The appropriate committees instructed to enuuir
into the e1pediSncy OF the folio wing propositions viz
BY Mr. TAfLoR-of authorizing the City Council of
Alexandra To create sinking fund for the purpoze of
paying the debts OF said city.
BY Mr.. KEMPER-of providing more efcctual resu.
ations Tor raising revenue from the oyster trade.
By Mr. SMlTll-Oi authorizing some one of the banks
OF this State. except the BANK Virginia To establish
branch bank, at the town o Charleston M the county at
Kanawha.
BY Mr.. SINCLAIR-Orrcportinr hill tor IN, r.l., -,
john fitlhusi, late sheriff OF Prince William ON account
oi money enormously paid into the Treasury
by Mr.. HOLLIDAl-Of relunding 10 Emo, IIowarj
sheriff OF Marshall county, the OF SAG u6 erroneous.
ly paid into the Treasury.
by Mr.. SEDDEN-oi reporting bill for the relief Of
job" Im6erlake, OF the town OF fredericksburg Leave
granted. Mr. SEDDEN subscq uently introduces, +, hin
Tor the purpose Indicated
PETITIONS PRESENTED
BY Mr.. NEWLON--Of citizens of Gralton In TovIn,
county, PRAYING act OF Incorporation
BY Nj. MAErIN.-of citizens of Preston county for n
turnpike from Ro~csburg to the MARYLAND and Fi.binr
Creek Road, between the top OF Laurel Hill and Bruce.
By Mr.. ELLYSoN-Report of the Board OF Trade. OF
Rchn'o"d, On the subject of the pilot laws
THE cuLLLCLs VIRGINIA
The House resumed the consideration of the bill proyi.
ding for the permanent endowment OF the Colleges of
Virginia
Mr. DOYLE, being entitled to the floor addressed tho
House IN support of the bill under consideration
NJ. JONES, of AppomatfoN, next obtained the floor
ana advocated the primary school system.
NJ. BCENELL, OF Bedford then expressed his views
At le"Sth, o" the subject o education.
On motion OF Mr. lett, tine House then passed by
the further consideration of the till for the present
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
Mr. HlErT, from the select committee on the .ubi.c,
again reported bill ito protect James Parsons Jr aud
others, citizens of Virginia in the prosecution and main.
t.na'cc OF their rights (under the provisions the 'Eu-
git've Slave Law with substitute therefor which sub
iitne agreed SUCH 10y tile House and ordered
to be- engrossed aud read third time.
The hill tsubstitute forth in the form of prcani.
b the particulars OF the pursuit into Pennsylvania OF
fugitive slave belonging the uncle OF said Parsons his
attempted caPture-the Illustration of this attempt Ly
mob and the commitment To prison in default of exrav.
cant ball. and subsequent indictment OF said Parsons Tor
alleged violation OF the laws of Pcnnsy lyana and that he
hay, gave surety aud l. now under recoguzancc APP
pear before tile county Blair county Pa ION
Monday next To answer the alleged charge of attempting
To kidnnp &c. The enacng clauses the bill provide
that the Commonwealth of Virginia shall assume OH he.
hall OF said Parsons, all liabilities which lac or his surts
&c may incur by reason of his nonappearacc fore
said court, and that any OF money paid under this
provision, shall be afterwards demanded by the Governor
OF Virginia, from the State Of Pcnnsy wanna through the
Governor aud Legislature thereof The provisions above
set forth To be applicable to every case of similar
character. affecting citizen OF Virginia, which may here
after occur.
II is further provided that il the said Parsons shall here
after arrested convicted and Imprisoned on the charge
aforesaid the Governor OF Virginia directed 10 demand
his immediate surrender, and ia default thereof shall cause
the writ OF hdbeds corpus be applied for etc IL hi-
release be not then effected the Governor is required Ia
convene the Legislature not then in session or il in
session to communicate the General Assembly the facts
Of the To be provided for 10y law they may think
best.
The bill having been engrossed was called up by Mr.
HlEIT, aud thereupOn some discussion co
stutionaity under the Constitution OF Virginia which
provides that bill shall embrace than one object to
be- clearly expressed IN tie title thereof
The bill finally passed, however boy the following vote
those dissenting being governed ia their action by con
sttutional objections. alone.
Yf,sMessr~ Crutrhh, d. Speaker BAKER Bass
worth Brsnuon brown Bnrwe 81 Patrck Iursel Of Bs foJ
Clarke Collins Crabtree, Cranue Crawfird Croker Dabney
D'nels Davis Of Amherst Darnettc, Dickinson
0anett, ucorgr, Hancock, Udy Hawks Hays, ke Hieti
Hobbs HOLMAN Johnston. Jones % ApPomsox Jones Kappa
lny Martin Mays, Mcler, Moonan Nelson, Nowu Peudlcton
~ Louisa, Pmtn Kdick, Roberts Ronald Ruherfoord
man, Siton SCAR Sinclair .p1dy spie Sprinkle. yor,
rovnrr Walton weiman weswey, Wood. Wright Yanc-y
derson--gl
NNs-esr Carpenter Deane Haynes, Powell, Preston stan.
| ard-6
On motion of Mr.. HARDY the House adjourned
.Tng Afmcts NgwA-we received last evening full
details Of the by the Africa but the demand upon
columns places it out Of power publish any cS.
this morning There is nothing Of spcca nter