Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-18
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 10.
LEGISLAIUREOF VIIGINIA.
ExrnAcrs FROM rnE youRNAL. or THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES,

LbGISLAIURE OF VIhGINIA.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.
Wednesday, December rs. An engrossed bill
" for the relief of Rober: Hereford sheriff Of
Mason county," was read a third time aud
passed.
The Speaker intoI med the House that in
obedience 10 their resolution, he had addressed
the following letter 10 James Peasants Esq.
RICHMOND, DEC. 10. 1919
SlR-t am requested by a resolution of the
House of ID legates 10 announce to Won. your
appointment 10 the Senate of The w. States IN
supply The vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of John w Eppes Esq.
Upon this new evidence of the exalted con-
hdehce of your native State tender you nv
congratulations.
l have the honor to be yonr ob't ser't.
LINN BANKS,
Speaker OF the House Of Delegates
. OF Virginia.
To which letter the following answer was
received:
WASHINGTON, DEC. II. 1870.
SIR-Your letter OF the 10Th list informi,r
me that you have been requested by resolu-
ton of the Honse of Delegates 10 announce
10 me my appointment by the General Assem-
bly,, to fill the vacancy in the Senate IF the
united States occasioned by the resignation
0f Mr. Eppes, has been receiyed-Witl sincere
regret for The cause which has made such An
appointment necessary, beg leave, through
you SIR To assure the House of Dele gates, thar
IN no situation in which can be placed shall
lever be unmipdinl (whil>t ~ emory Iasts) of
this mark ut the confidence of the legislature
OF my native State.
As soon as the proper credentials are re-
ceited, viii take The necessary stems 10 an
nonnce to the executive OF Virginia INV accep
lance at the appointment, that due measures
NAV he taken tor the election of nv successor
with sentiments of the highest respect for
ynorseif ana the body over whose delibera-
lions ysu preside
am your obedient servant
JAMES PLEASANTS, Jr.
On MIR. Borland's motion leave was granted
"a briHg IN bill authorizing an additions,
IhabcerS Distinct, aud esta blishng sunerior
court or courts of Chancery therein"
MT. Crump, from the Committee Of Praposi-
lions and Grievances, reported sundyy resolu-
'io"s hcctdipg fo tae petition from sun
Try inhabitants of the town of Point Pleasant
! ~ Mason coHuty, that the survey and plat of
'hai town lately made may be recorded and
recognized IS the true plan of the town .
III favour OF the petition from Prince william
respecting The inspectors of tobacco at Guam
Uco warehc use declaring reasonable the
( peiition from Prince George for removing tI,e
| superior Court OF law from BIandford TO the
couri-o0mse III the county; 4. in favour of the
petition from sDndry citizens of Berkeley and
Ham shire conDtit5 Tor the formation of a pevv
county. The list ~ and 18th resolutions were
. agreed 20 by the House the Sd was laid on the
table "0
Mr.. Anderson, from The Committee of Claims
reported favorably 10 the petition Of John
| Huston ard Others securities Of Samuel Fuller
! Tor reimbursement nf SIM of money: 9.
TO The petiF,on of " illant Carmack for pay
and bounty lard 3 OF BeDiamiu Rust for q
pension; Of Peter Apperson also for a ppn-
siUn; D. OF James Foster fer COMPENSATION az
assistant assessor of Prince Edward county :.
o. OF William Bosher of Cumberland. who
claims 500 me value OF a slave Condemned
10 uealh Tor rape, aud who subsequently
OrOkf jail. All these resolution. were u0reed
10, eXcspttte LIST, which was rejected
Mr. Negiil, from The Committee fer Courts
OF 5HSict, reported supdfy resolutions; / i,
/ aeclaiIh. III eNpedtenf 10 pass an act TO make
valid 4 cOntrart between tie countv court NJ
Patrick aud Samuel staples respecting The
Tomoving at the court house upon his land ,
| according 20 the petition Of Martha Burnett
Tor divorce ~ consequence of the cruelty
aId desertiOr OF fci husband 3. rciectinp The
petition ~ LuCt Is. DabHey of Frederick sbure
Tor a divorce. These resolutions were agreed
to by tAe House
On motion vt Mr.. Roszel, leave was given TO
Drlne ~ OIL respecting certain pOor-bpuse
lots OF iaud in IOudOun cOunty-and on mo-
tIonO Mr. Herring. to bring in a bill torN-
tend Tue February term Of the couaiy court of
Rockingham
MIR. BOfiaud submitted the following reeoIu.
tion: ResOired, Ihaf Ihe Committee of III
nance be a'd Is hereby Instructed to enauire as
To tie exPediency. AT this time. of imp sing a
tax on tie Branch Banks of tie United States
located N this state, and known and des,rn,t
Onited states, and make report fhereon"-On
motion OF Mr. Sntli of Isle OF Wight, this re-
sOluiiOb was laid upon the liable.
On motion OF MIR. GIftEn, the committee OF
r0dds dnd internal uavi cation was instructed
10 rnqnife INTO the eXpcdicncy of atnendiug
me -" at 23d December. 1871, incorporating
the Dismal swamp Land company
On motion Of sir Harris, 30 much of the
GOFeTDOrs Message as relates 10 the Oraautz -
ton OF Board oi Directors Tor tn luauage-
meat Of the Literary Fund, was referred 10 4
select committee.
The speaker laid before The Honse the An
1nai Report OF The Auditor Of pubic arconnfs
f)n nDttOn of Mr. LoN ell, leave was given IA
bring IN q bill, " Providing rnr The puTchase nj
Library for the use Of the Members of the
General Assembly, and others, aud for otheI
purposes"
On motion Of Mr.. McWhOTter, leave was civ
en- 10 bring ~ 4 bill to amend the revised ac
concerning public roads"
On bOtiOn OF Hr. Morris Of Wood leave
vas given 10 bring iu a bill " changing the tim,
OF holding the superior courts OF law ~ the IJtI
circuit "
Cd motion of MIR. McWhorter. the commit.
tee tor Courts OF Justice was instructed to en-
| cure INTO the expediency of saying execution
| Ia certain cases.
Petitions weTe~ presented from ArchihaIt
| Moore. praying the commemorative reIea,,
10 tract of land IN Dinwiddie from IN,
| overseers OF the poor iD Isle OF Wight for per
mission TO sell part OF the glehe laads IN ina
/ county, towards paying the parish charges
| &c -Reterred TO the e. for T.. Of j.
| counter petition was received from sun.
| day citizens Of Prince William against the
| se1iOvdl Of the seat of Justice from Dumffies
| ais petition from sundry Inhabitants N