Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-08
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRACTS From THE JOURNALS or THE
HOUSE or DELEI; I1E.y.
Monday, January 81.

A communication from the Senate by
their Clerk: that they had passed The
bills" authorizing Aggy, a woman of
colour, TO reside WITHIN this Common
wealth 30 and, "lo amend the act. euti-
lied, an act establishing The county of
Nicholas" Also that they had passed
the bills, concerning George ID. lveson,
administrator with the will annexed of
Perrin Smith, dcceased;" and "io amend
an aci, entitled. an &C, reducing into
one the several acts concerning slaves,
FREE negroes anal mulaiioeS with a.
nendnenis, m which they request The
concurrence %! the House of Delegates.
The House refused go cuncur in The
amendments IN the last bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Walker, this House
being informed that Thomas Faulkner, "A
Delegate TO the present General Assem-
biy from the county OF King and Queen,
died this morning;
ReS0iced, That a. testimony OF respect
80 The memory Of the deceased. The men
bess Of this House will wear Grape Oh the
jeij arm for one month.
Istestiay, February i.-'Fiie l!oiise was
principally occupied IN the discussion al
the engrossei bill F." concerning The sale
oi property under executions aud mcun-
ORANGES - but no decision took place.
No other uiii Wis So,iuiusiveiy aCte<i
upon.
Wednesday, February "A motion was
made by Mr.. ClIamberlalne, that the 33d
Inle of this House be suspended Tor The
purpose of receiving petition of John Z.
Shields, (whO desires provision 10 be made
tor adjusting his account for improve
ments done OIL the Public Square)-the
motion was rejected.
The engros,cd bill sc concerning The
sale of property" &c. still under Discus
sion; aud M decision.
Thursday, Feb ga communication
from the Senate, that they had passed the
bill concerning Martin E. Carter
Also bill concerning Aubin Middle.
3oH" with amendments Tin which the II.
OF ID. now cOncurred. ALSO taat they
insist upon Their 2nd amendment propos-
ed 10 the bill " 10 amend an act entitled
an act reducing iuto one the several acts
concerning slaves, free negroes aud mu-
iaitoes.'
On motion of Mir. Smith of Isle of
Wight, the House insisted upom The 2ud
amendment.
Tie Speaker laid before the House, the
following letter from the Governor
COUNCIL CHAMBER, JANUARY -, 1920
Sir,-I have the honor to present to the
Geueral Assembly the enclosed important
communication from the government of the
states OF the cOntederacy an amendmient 10
the constitution ofthe United States, for re-
str'ctlhg the seneral government with regard
10 the establishment OF banks
have the honor to be with great reSDect
your most obedient serseni,
THOMAS Nj RANDOLPH.
The HOnora bls the Speaker
of the House OF Delegates.
The resolutions of the Stale of Indiana
are as follow
LeSolred, Big the Generai Asseasbly of the state
81 Indiana, that they do concur in the amend.
meni 10 the constitution of the United States
proposed 10 the consideration OF the several
states BY the state of Pemns NlyaDia which is AS
follows, TO wit: Sf
Congress shall make no law to erect or
incorporate any bank or other iaonied institu.
tl0n except within the district OF Columbia
ana every bank or other monied institution
which shall be established 10y the authority of
C0ngtess shall together with its BRANCHES and
ohces OF discount and deposit be confined 10
the district of Columbia"
ReSolrcd, That our Senators and Represen
tatiVes III Congress he requested TO use their
eXertions to procure the adoption of the fore.
going amendment.
Resotred, That the Governor of this State he
requested TO traDSa 1t copies OF the foregoing.
proposed amendment aud resolutions 10 each
u our senators and our rCprest NATIVE in
congress, aud also To the executives of The Sc
Verai states, with request that theyI,y ,he
same before the Legislatures thereof soliciting
their cooperation IN procuring The adoption
oil me foregoing amendment.
heSe papers were referred TO the Com
mites OF the whole House on the state
OF The Commonwealth.
The execution bill came under discus
SION and was rejected, by majority of
50 votes.
Friday, Fe6. "A communication from
'he Senate, that they had passed Tie fol-
lowing bills" To amend an act entitled
an ACT TO reduce into one act the several
acts concerning the county and OTTER iu-
ierlor courts, and The jurisdiction of ius.
'lccs OF The peace within this Common.
wealth. =" Incorporating d company 10
establish turnpike road from The Falls
bridge Turnpike 10 Wylpy's tavern. and
another from The Falls Bridge TuruDikr
TO the Little Turnpike"-" Coucerninq
James l.. Ciowney"-" Authorizlng The
treasurer To pay 10 James f.. Uraib Inc
amount OF his quarters salary due on The
ISL OF January, 1920. as member of The
Prlvy Conncil'-and authorizing sonar
ate elections III The county OF Gravson"
= Also that they passed the bill {" iucor
Pora'lhg company for the purpose of
improving 'he navigation Of Tuckahoa
STetk "lih amendments, ia which the
H. OF ID. coucurrCd.
\, Mr.. fa"cey, from The G. Of r. and |.
~ presented HE important bill "I'o
amend the act entitled an acl for cI,ar-
S dhn improving The navigation OF
Jam River, Gnd tor uniting The eastern
aud western waters bv the lanes and
kanawba rivers"-which was ordered 10
be printed, aud referred 10 The Commit
zee OF lie whole house OH TUESDAY. (yiz.
this DAY. '"y' ''N'
.On motion Of Mr.. Selden, leave WAS
given TO bring in bill 4" To .,r,,,J ,t.,,