Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-16
House OF DELEGATES

THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1852
The House met al Il o'clock. PRAYER by the Rev Mr.
Reid, OF the Presbyterian Church.
REPORTED.
Bills were reported from the standing committees
Anihorzing NE trustees OF Richmond Female Insti.
tute 10 issue preferred stock.
Authorizing publication Of revised edition of the
For the relief Of Jno. w Grove of Frederick county
aud other bills for the relief of Simon Conner of Aupus
T.; Floyd smith, ofMontgomery CO.; and Henry Pruden,
Of Isle of Wight.
in the county Of Cupeper.
Providing for the payment the Bank Of Commerce
OF lost coupons
To provide for the payment Of the interest upon the
bonds OF the James River and Kanawha Compauy which
have been guaranteed by the State of Virginia.
keiundng to Lafayette UPdike taxes paid by
Providing for the payment Of A certain sum oS mana.
TO Thomas HILL Jr., late sheriff Of Culpeper
TrE HAMPERS VERY AYyAiR
MI hEhPER, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill appropriatng 100000 TO be- expended
under the direction Of the Governor in the purchae of
arms aud other munitions Of war
Mr.. kENFER moved that the bill be amended so "a
% invest the Governor with discretionary power in 81,
pending the sum 20 be appropriated
Mr.. DUCkWALb opposed the amendment The An
preparation should be made absolutely aud perenptoriy
20 avoid the appearance Of INDIGESTION.
Mr. CRANE could the necessity of A spaedv
organization of the military A. this time He was Williny
to appropriate any sum that might be required it the ne
cesty existed but he would remind the House that the
works Of internal Improvement in the State e,mred IN,
aid Of the Legislature
The amendment was then agreed to-
Mr.. seldom spoke in favor Of DELAYING further ,c
ton on the bill a. this time. lie desired 70 trep,re
amendments which he believed would be essential 10 ,c
efficiency Of the bill
Mr. KENPER said that hi, bill was only 90. stem in tho
night direction that much larger sum would be re-
1uired Z" accomplish the objects OF the bill and he boped
the gentleman from Stafford would waive his amend.
ments, and let the bill pass
Mr.. ANDERSON expressed a similar hope. The
amount proposed 70 be Appropriated would not prove
sufficient 70 arm and equip the volunteer companies nov
M. seldom explained his objections to the bill. and
said that be only desired poEp1nemnt Of action for
one day ~ order that II might be perfected He eI-
pressed h- confidence IN the Governor and approved Of
hi. Promptude in contracting for arms.
The bill vas then laid upon the table
The SPEAKER designated Nessrs. ToVIIS and GuuER
a. the member 20 be added % the joint Committee to
consider the Harper Ferry affair I'm our former ronot
The name Of W. RonyRrsoy, ofRichmond who j. mem
Der Of The Committee, vas Inadvertently omitted
On motion Of Mr VOOLFOLK. Hwa.
h'oird, mat The Clerk of the House Of Delegates
be authorized 10 deliver to the Hon WIN. g. Rves
such original papers Of The session of 1856 relating
10 The commercial propositions Of that session ana
such other paper file IN his Office a. may be useful
- Inn m completing the lie and times Of James
MADISON To BE- returned by him after their examina
5tHE' EivEH AND EtyAwHA COMPANY.
. On motion o. Nir LYNN. was
Rs'0ir,d, That the President aud Directors Of the
\ James River and Kanawha Canal Company report 10
W. hor,' We gross receipts for tolls for the years
] -
The salaries of the officers ~ the Compauv for
same period designating the executive officers and en-.
gnecr- ana % The expenses Of lock keepers aborers
&c, and also The other expense for same period OK
elusive OF salaries, and further upon the expediency
~ forming new company, 10 take charge u the Ka-
naWha Dranch Of The Canal, whether IN their opinion
lhe interests 81 The State a sOckholder would not
BE- promoted by dividing The eastern and western diyi.
/ si0ng.
REVOLUTIONS or INQUIRY
I lhc appropriate committees were instructed 10 n-
G1rr mto e eNpcdicncy u various propositions vli
10y Mr.. SHATTAN-Of reporting tie amount oi
Hour drawn from barrel with two inserioas of the
augrr.
BY Mr. HARRISON or inspecting an spiritou,
by Mr EDGlNGTON or amending the act incor
poratng The Wheeling Creek Turnpike Compaay.
~ VIZ. tOWhN Of changing The place ~ hold
ing elections 90 9Th district of Preston county
by Nr. FERGUSON OF turnpike road from Cas-
VIE % The Forks of Big Sandy, ne.
/ Wy W. SMITH, Of Kl-Of reporting bin 80, " las
session
BY W. MASsIE-Of paying the account Of q. a. Az
mantfout ior conveying unafca 20 the Etsern Asylum
~ NJ MAORI DER-Of reporting bill $50, ~ lac
/ session.
nv NJ MlLLER--Of r,fnndlng tar to d. 3 Dick
By W. sBANSoN-of authorizing branch BspS q
Marisu,