Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
c H HATCHER,
Secretary KanaWha Beard
THE STATE or WEST VIRGINIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
WHEELING December % 1867
ThomGs II. Ellis, Esq, President James Rtrcr and
KqRqlrhG COmyCHy Richmond, ETgiHta;
SR-Your communication Of September 9th was
duly received, but have not been prepared TO an
sWer it until recently. submitted it to the conslde
ration of the kanawha Board, and herewith transmit
a copy Of their report thereon.
IL seems 10 me that there exits no good reason
why the contract with the French company for the
completion of the water line from the James river to
the Ohio river should not be renewed, and the har
ter of the Virginia Canal Company revived with
such modification the changed condition of those
interested may indicate, and shall take pleasure in
commenting the subject to the favorable cOnSldera-
ton of the Legislature at the approaching session
Very respectfully,
The communications, after being read, were laid
upon the table and ordered 10 be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. EVANS OF nioiucnd CITY
RcsoLre9 That the Committee oI CC.,ts Cf Jus.
tice enquire into the eXpedency of 50 amending the
Code OF 1860 As 10 dispense with the services OF a
Jury 10 execute the writ of enquiry in actions
upon open accounts, where the plaintiff upon
the defendant 4 copy of the account, showing dis
tinctly the amour, claimed SO that judgments may
be entered up in tie clerks Office apd be confirmed
by the cOurI. upon accounts not disputed as upon
promiSsOry notes,
COMMISSIONERS TO GO TO WHEELING.
Bv Mr. HERNpON-
ResoIrci, That the Committee of Finance he in
truted to enquire into the propriety of at once APP
pointing commissioners 10 proceed 10 Wheeling 10
settle and az Just fair and equitable division of the
public debt due by the State OF Virginia before the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT between Virginia aud West Virginia.
THE NEcHANIcsvHLE TURNPIKE.
| b. Mr.. EVANS Of Richmond city
| Ro0lcci. That the Committee on Proposition,
aud Grie,aar enquire into the expediencv of au.
| thorizng the Nschauirsvlle Turnpike Company to
issue their bonds, bearing interest al greater rate
! than six per cent. per annum, for the purpose o
! borrowing money, not exceeding the sum Of $1,000
/ for the purpose Gf repairing and improving theil
road and that the Committee report Ly bill or other
wise.
REJECTED.
By NJ LEWIS, of Fairfax-That a committee o.
five he appointed by the Speaker To wait on the Reg
iSter of the Land Office To examine his report in ac
cordance with a resolution passed on the 2lst day o.
December. 1855 and report to this House as soon a
practicable with hi report.
THE wEIGH-NASrER OF LIVE STOCK OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.
| Mr.. LIE presented memorial Of a number Of The
| stockholders and butchers Of Richmond. complain
ing of the utter ncOmprtency CT tho present weigh
master OF live stock for the city which was referred
/ 10 the Committee on Propositions and grievances
! THE BANKS
The temporary bill. reported by the Committee Of
Banks to restrict the State banks from disposng o.
their assets, with Ar. Lees suhst tute for the same
gave rise 10 some discussion, aud boih were FINAL
laid upon the table.
| THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONVERSION OF REGIS
TERED STATE BONDS INTO COUPONS
was taken up and deliberately dscussed-pendine
the discussion OF which the House. on motion Of
Mr.. WATKINS, adjourned.
1t is said tAat the trial of Captain semmes will be-