Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-28

pare the Hew table OF Assessment OF real es-
tate in LShChbnrg made out by MeSSis. A ~.
tin. Organ aud Armistead with the one n. Iis
out by the Assistant Assessor tor Canapbtll
comfy lot Mr.. Bassetl. leave was sreu TO
bring Ia bill " relative 10 the CiaEceiy
C0sri oil williamsburg"
fictitious we're taken Mp, read, and referred
from James l. Tuner To " allowed ere,
dit tor "A delinquent labd list :--iiom Moses
Hal, TOR a remission OF fne from Joseph
MurGaneh. 10 be allowed further tame 10 col
ltct the taxes iui iSi7 ana rs in \ dn>tnOnd
coun'y-i,rm Cherries " Jerome ii native
OF the DnkedOm III GOTTA n Germany, who
came 90 Virginia ia Feb. 1920 win 100 other
persons from France AID Germany and made
an extensive settlement near Gus Andoite Falls
IN CAhsll county, prayiAg 10 hold the land. as
he intends 10 become a citizen OF The u. ,. as
suon as the laws Viii permit.
An eugtussea bill divorcinc Sarah Carter
isom Thompson Carter her huSiand;' was
taken up. variety OF documents WAS read,
detailing The miscOndaCt OF her husband. Tier
case WAS strongly urged D., MIR. Glea, ~ of
NNihe; aud the bill was Opposed by MIR
DSdd'idge upon the general principle that
tue Legislature ought not TO exercise auV au~
thoriiy In granting divorces pUinting out tle
immoral and reruiciUnS consequences OF which
u might Ice productise.-Jb icnsc divided
for the bill 81. against II ~ so the bil was
passed.
L
Stewart" MAS read ihirG time aud passed.
Mr.. SpIth OF King aud 0neeu informed the
House that his colleague, Mr.. Walker. had
just eepAfted this life at bIs iOisiuss ia the
Guy "i Kichmnnd whereupon, Res0ired That
ihIS House, III testimony ot their respect for
tie soiH oi Humphrey Walker. late mem.
Der Tor Tue county OF King aud Queen will
wear Grape on the lett arm for one month";.
ResOired That this House VIII on to morrow,
al IL o'clock, aiiend the funeral of the deceas-
ed.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
Tue hon'e OF Delegates have MOI been en-
gagged upon auy very interesting BUSINESS Tor
lew days past. Christina, has Induced
several meinbers 10 90 hOme-the h0usr has
become thinner Than conmOn-and the most
important questions Will OF course lie over
lew days until the abseutees have returned
Mean time, Considerable quantity OF local
and private business is pIOgiesAins al difier-
eni stages-DnmerGuS petitions tor pensions,
r'niiSsIOnS OF fines feliUqashutut ct Com
monwealh's nights leave 10 dispose OF real
estate, bridges, Ferries and We are spIry To
add divorces. are acted on ; some have been
rejected Others are al utlerent Stages.....
o. Tuesda, the II use wa informed Of ,he
death o. Major Humphrey Walker, ul King
and Queen County, aud they ADJOURNED on OF
| rtSpecl 10 has memory. Mai. Walker has
| been Tor lo.S period from time To time, ii
member OF t1e Lcslslature-and his death has
excited the sympathy and regret OF all who
eN u..... We remember, last winter
Mr. Walkers rising la the sdHIe House 10 an
| nonnce the death OF his colleague, MI. Faux
Her, aud moving the customary tfiGute OF res.
pect 10 kis memory l-ltiS thHs lnat Lille and
death follow each Othar with such inOurnful
rapidly. MAJOR Walker came Ia us in III
health but the BLOW viii not he the less
painful to his afflicted family. MAJOR w. has
ieii bohlnd him d wife eisht chiid,e ga aud six
grand children. living with INN. He was
COED man, an excellent magistrate, ii respects
ahle legislator. and an useful cIliZen. Enq /
The senate has remained iu session TO re.
cei7c and act upon such bills and resolutions
as have come UP 10 them from ihe other house.
shis,iS the tFSt time, WITHIN our Tccoile ctiOu,
that they have had nO recess. The cOuSt~
| quemce oil this arrangement must be, that
though not constantly employed they will 30
| through all tie business winch reaches them
| with unusual rdpIdits OmpileT
Yesterday, the resolution Of Tie II of
| ID. for .jainiug The funeral pr0ce, SION If
Major Walker was rescIHded on npuiion oi
| Col. L Smith, who stated thar ,he fa,ni-
~ Of his deceased COLLEAGUE hal arrived
in lown that they do not wish The House
| 10 TIse, as twas uncertain when The fune