Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-05
rged that the charter granted improper AMI dangerous

urged that the charter granted improper AMI dangerous
powers. The resolution was adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. notwithstanding the Attorney Gen.
eral to examine aud report this House. whether the
terms of the Act of the Assembly in relation 90 the grant
of the waer-power by the Chesapeake ami Ohio Canal
Company, the Alexandria Canal Company: have been
complied with
By Mr.. SEIBERT-0f attaching portion of Hardy
By Mr.. MAGRUDER-0fa amending 10th sec. Of chap
ter ITO of the Code.
By Mr.. wALKER-Of amending sec. 10th Of chapter
| pos of the Code.
By Mr.. MILLER-0f completing the Virginia and Ky.
Railroad
By Mr. SMITH-0f renting certain dams yes incur
red by the Sheriff of Roane
By Mr. WALLACE-0f amending the Chaher Of the
Morgantown Female Academy
By Mr. COLLIER-Of making fees OF Inspectors of
Flour uniform in all parts Of the State
Mr. HAYWOOD offered amendment requiring In
spectors to pay into the public treasury all fees exceed
ing the sum of "a, O00 The amendment Withdrawn
to be offered a distinct proposition.
BY Mr. CASSIN-0f prohibiting the running Mt large
of buck sheep certain of the year. west of the
Blue Ridge.
By Mr. HARvEY-of providing that certaa sales
without notice shall be void
By Mr. DUCKWALL-Of Withdrawing bill No 227,
and recommttng it.
By Mr. PRITCHARD-0f requiring the Baltimore
and ONO karOaQ Company transport lfelgnt
sengers from and 10 stations in Virginia, at tbs same
rates charged on through passage and freight.
By Mr. TUTWILER-0f chartering manufaC turing
company in Palmyra
By Mr. GRAHAM-Of amending the law with'refer-
ence to appointing Directors.
BY Mr. RIVES-0f preventing the entrance Of ships
manned by negroe crews into the ports OF the State
BY Mr. EARLE-0f placing stockholders of the Berry
vile turnpike company the footing they were
before the sale of said road.
By Mr.. BASSELI-0f compelling owners of cOtermi-
ninous lands to build and repair partition fences.
By Mr. MAGRUDER-0f incorporating Springfield Di-
vision Sons of Temperance, in Henrico.
By Mr.. WITTEN-Of reporting Senate bill No. 275, of
last session.
By Mr. RICHARDS0N-Of increasing the compensa-
ton of the Commonwealth Attorney for OHIO county.
By Mr.. HAYM0ND-The motion heretofore Indicated
by the member in regard to Flour Inspectors offer
ed
EXEcUrtvE EXPENDITURES.
Mr. DUCKWALD moved that the House ta-e up the
bill providing for the payment of debts incurred by the
Executive defence Of the State and in execution of the
laws.
Mr. RAYMOND suggested that the considers lion of the
bill be delayed till the accounts all presented
Mr.. DUCKWALL urged the expediency ani necessity
of immediate action, since the rights OF tn claimants
aud the honor of the State demanded it.
Mr.. GIBSON thought the House could not vote under
sttndngy the bill until the accounts we.e in The
Governor had informed them that the caTns would all
he presented during the month He was las much dis
posed as any to pay the expenses incurred by the
Executive but he did not wish TO act in the dark.
Mr.. KEMPER saw no advantage to result from delay.
The House would not act Board of Claims but must
refer the competent parties. The claims
due in great part to many in needy circumstances and
should De promptly paid
The bill constitutes the Secretary OF the Common
wealth the Auditor of Accounts and the Attorney Gen
eral a Board to examine and credit the GLAZING
Mr.. Seldom was willing to refer the matter to the
Board. 1t mattered not what the claims amounted TO-
they were to be paid There necessity for the
mention of specific amount in the bill
Mr. CRANE was unwilling to vote for au' unlimited
draft on the treasury He preferred that the bill should
remain in the hands of the committee until he claims
were all in.
Mr.. ANDERSON was not little surprised 1t the OPP
position with which the motion met High ons-deratiOns
demanded prompt provision for the payment of these
debts.
Mr. COWAN was willing to go it blind Whatever
might be their he willing to vote tge
sary amount No other money BILL however would have
bis vote without the strctest scrutiny
Mr. PHELPS called the previous question, which be-
ing sustained the House voted to take up thesbil 1t
accordingly read.
Mr. HOLLOWAY moved that the bill be laid OF the Ia
be lie had doubts Of it5 cOnstiuonality sud read
from the constitution the clause which his doubt
based.
Mr. DUCKWALL thought there was nothing in the
objection of the gentleman
The House refused to lay the bill on the table,
Mr. SEGAR submitted ryder that allowance be
made for servants or horses unless actually used
Mr. seldom thought the ryder reelected the Off
and men al Harper's Ferry, and hoped tbs mover
would withdraw it,
Mr. SEGAR acted upon information which, in his judg-
ment rendered the ryder necessary and could not there
fore withdraw it, He held it bounden duty to prevent
a msappropriaton of public money.
Mr. KEMPRR thought the character of the bill was
misunderstood. The compensation Of military in this
State modelled after the system Of the Federal Gov
eminent. Rations, Communication, &c., formed legal
aud proper part of the pay The State pledged TO
pay them.
Mr.. SEGAR had Inexperienced the law and glad
to have opportunity OF Withdrawing the ryfr. He
had offered it under painful of duty, and trusted
that the House would pass the bill
Remarks were submitted by Messrs Anderson. Il Glib
son.
The vote was then taken and resulted ayes l7noes o.
On motion of Mr. MCKENZIE the House adol-rned.