Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

I'll, TUESDAY, Dec. 9th, 1889
Inc House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to adjourn.
DAILY PRAYER
On motion Of Mr.. TOMLIN. twas
he'oIred, That the Speaker Of this House invite the
ministers OF the Gospel Of the several Christian denom;
nations in the city to open sessions each day with
prayer. WA
CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. RAYMOND presented the petition of Fnl,rain Roc
SonteSthg the seat OF 5. ID. r. Randolph the returned
delegate from the counties of Doddridge and Tyler
yAHEs RIVER AND EANAwHA CANAL.
The resolutions offered, yesterday by Mr. ANDERSON
ken up whereupon
Mr. RAYMOND offered the following as an amend.
And Rssotred, further, That the James River and Ka
company he requested to inform this House what
.ees .nS state has In said company; what the i'm
Poeent has cost and what proportion of said cost the
state has paid what comparison the tariff of tolls exist
g III loZo 80 40 and 80 bears to the present tolls Of
he company, the length Of the Canal in in 1920 80
anu oV "hat was the gross Of the last wear
with the cost OF superntendence aud how many aried
ana oVereers the company has had the last wear
~ rs employ with the salary paid be paid to each
amended we're adopted O"'' ~
Mr.. CARPENTER subsequently offered resolution of
INQUIRY similar TO that offered yesterday by Mr. Ander-
son. and the same adopted -
STATE AND CORPORATION BONDS
On motion Of Mr. BLUE, il was
hte'ored That much Of the Goyernor's Mess.ge ma
e 20 STATE aud corporation bonds be referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
=, nxENPTioN OF SLAVES TRox EXECUTION
Mr.. PERCUSSION offered resolution Of inquiry into
tne eIpediency OF eIempng from execution one horse
one pillow, etc, except for taIes
mr.. DUN WALL moved to amend the resolution by
mr. FROST moved to insert also, ga yoke of oxen and
This proposition rejected. Mr.. DUCKwALI,s was
ted. vas ''''' "N'p-
~. snr IN, ImE HARFER's VERY AFFAIR
ius 81 70 hl' presented communication from the
povno encosing the following letter from the Govern
or OF Ohio, which read On motion the same were
ad upon the table, and ordered TO be printed az An
| appendix to the Governors Message:
SrATE ONO FreeHfirs Dep't
| Columbus Dec. Ist 1859 (
siE;-four letter Of the 25th ult post-marked 2stb
setnet Win copy OF one Of the date, addressed
| y you 20 the PRESIDENT were received yesterday. No
ntegence other than that contained ia these letters
mas reached me Of any such preparations NJ are described
DO them aud the letters Themselves convey no spct l.,
ormauon ~ respect 70 place persons necessary to
enable the authorities Of the State in the absence Of 9th
sr heugence, 70 inerpOse with any certainty effect
whenever shall be made appear either by evidence
transmitted by you, or oherEise that unlawful combine
ton' are being formed by persons or at any place in
Oo TOT the invasion Of Virginia for the commission
OF crimes against her people 10 will undoubtedly become
the duty Of the Executive 10 use Whatever ne
possess 20 break up such combinations and defeat their
u9hWili purposes and that duty il need be doubt
| cd, VIII be promptly performed
observe with regret niimation In your letter that
necessity may compel the authorities Of Virginia to pur
sue ihe invaders Of her jurisdiction into the territories Of
adjoining states II BE- 20 be hoped that no crcumsan-
Ge' VIII arse creating IN their opinion such necessity
Laws OF the United states, well the laws Of Ohio
indicate the mode 10 which persons charged with crime
~ another state and escaping into this may be demand
| ca ana must be surrendered and the people Of this
STATE ~" require from her authorities the punctual fl
hmcnt Of every obligation 10 tho other members Of tho
Union They cannot consent however 70 the invasion
OF her territories by armed bodies from other States
even Tor The purpose Of pursuing and arestng ugves
from Justice.
have The honor 10 be
Very respectfully yours
s. =. Cuasr.
His EHceIleney Henry A. wise.
| OHDER o. BUSINESS
NJ CHRISTIAN offered the following resolution which
lies over under rules
h'otred' That TO prevent confusion, and TO facilitate
we business OF the HOUSE. the Clerk be instructed call
inc ron OF members that each called may present
resolution aud petition; aud when the roll called through
we CLERK shall determine 10y o the order Of their pesen
"uoh 70 the House, for reference 20 the committees
| RESOLUTIONS OY INQUiRY.
| Inc appropriate committees when appointed were In
suced 20 inquire into the eSpedieDoy OF various propo
ny Nc. kbhPER-Of restricting ell peddhng agcn.
ces and iunerant business within the Commonwealth.
ny nr LYNN-of reporting bill No. S2s Of last
ny NJ hoLDWAY-of turnpike road from the