Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, March y, 1901.
Tie House was called to order at II o'clock A NJ, by
Mr. TouMs &C King William.
Prayer by the Rev. 4. j. WILLS, OF the Baptist
Church.
The usual communication from the Senate nrous .is
Cork, was read.
THE BOUNDARY LINES or VIRGINIA
The following communication was laid before the
House, by the Speaker pro teJapne!
EXECUTIVE DEPARTNEST, March @th, 1861.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House 81 Delegates -
Shortly after the adjournment Of the ae session OF the
General Assembly, appointed Col. Angus w. Melon
sid whom considered well qualified for the service,
agent to proceed to E0gand, and to obtain from thence
all record and documentary evidence tending 10 ascer
tain End establish the true lines OF boundary between
Virginia and the States of North Carolina Tennessee
aad Maryland" l communicate herewith, his able aud
elaborate report, which ! commend to your oonsdeIa
ton JOHN LErCHgR.
On motion of Mr.. PHELPS, the communication and
accompanying document upon the table and Or
dered TO be printed
Mr. JONES' of Gloucester, moved that 900 extra
copies be printed for the Of the House The motion
prevailed.
TIE ARNORv CONAuss on
Mr.. RAYMOND offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Rrd That the Aruoy Commission be requested TO report
this House the OF bonds they obtained from the Board
Public Works under the provision Of the act appropraing
d the bsne aE 4 whether or at Wha discount and
s -, ~. s,J n,ss an5 M I'd ~ w xb,n c"
100 Of state bonds What part has expended
disposition have they INSIDE OF part thereof not
| pended.
RLECTIOJ or MILITIA OFFICERS.
Mr. HOLLOWAY offered the following resolution.
Rssoe,d That this House WILL Tuesday the 18th instant
with the OF the Senate proceed To the election Of Major
deBS-ais and Bril- sdier-Generas Of the Virginia militia.
The resolution was laid on the table.
THE c0vISsrOE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr.. CRUMP moved to reconsider the vots by which
the bill concerning the Coyngton and Ohio Railroad
defeated yesterday He die with view Of offer-
| ing substitute for the bill. The rule was suspended
| and the House Ggreed 70 Iecorsider.
Mr.. CRUMP then moved reconsideration of the vote
| by which the bill orde ed to its engrossment.
! Mr. MCKENZIE suggested thst the bill aud proposed
amendment be Lid the table. lie thought the bes.
interests OF The State demanded that the original bill
should De acted upon.
The motion 70 reconsider adopted, and the bill
was carried back TO It's second reading.
NJ. CRUMP then moved that the blu and substitute
| be laid on the table. He said he much opposed
to appropriation for purposes of internal improvement
l., this General Assembly any the floor. But
he couie not consent TO great State work 60 down
for want of few ihos GGG dollars He had opposed the
original bill upon the grouna that It vas inexpedient to
iaauguate the principle of Issuing freasIy notas for in
terna improvements but the substitute which b. sob
mtted would insure the progress of the work until the
meeting Of the General Assembly very small
| expense TO the State.
Mr. WILSON said If we're to grant as correct every
bicg that said in that resolution in reference to the