Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-18

Mr.. .aforris of Hanover, said that the sub
Ject of the first resolution was referred 70 the
committee OF ). and &. and suggested the
lpropriety OF laying that resolution on the Ia
oie, untii the subject was acted on i'm the com,
mittee-Any specific proposition which the
member from York or any other member of
'ne committee thought proper to submit
might lie made directly to the committee,
without the formality of reference on the
part oftLe House.
/ The first resolution was laid on the table
and the Others were adopted.
Upon reflection Mr.. Griffin found it nccessa-
ry 10 follow up his resolutions by another
which would enable the members to ascertain
| exactly the airear2ges due To- cath county, and
offered the following, which was adopted =
:, f" heSofoed, HAT the accountant of the Literary
una he required 10 report early as practicable
1 to this House. the amount of arrcarscs Of nnron,;
atoms Tor tie establishment OF Primary Scbools spe-
crying the counties to whom duo, the year when
ana me annual amount appropriated To each county,
ne ON establishing an Academy in the
county of Wood, was taken up upon its third
reading.
Mr. Minor suggested that the hin contained
| Il provision vesing in the trustees of the Aca-
DENY, the property in the county of Wood.
which belongs to the Literary Fund. This
clause he thought struck at the foundations of
the Literary Fund, and he was bound on tina,
account To object to the bill unless the CLAUSE.
| could he stricken out.
| The Speaker remarked that the bill was ON
its passage and could not be amended.
Mr.. Norris, of Hanover, concurred with Mr..
Minor, IN his view of the operation orthe clause
In question. lie said the passage of the bill
would take from the Literary Fund a part of
It's capital that each county would have the
same claim aad by extending the principle
to all,which justice would require the house to
do, 1t would tend to the destruction OLA fund
constcra'ed to the most important and vall,a-
bic objects.
Mr.. .lior.is of Wood was surprised that
members had put of their opposition so long.
II they had made it known earlier, all the IN,
formation on the subject could have been had.
tie moved to lay the bill on the tabic-Re-
iectcd
Mr. EPPs called for the reading of another
clause in the BILL by which the legislature re-
served the right at any future time, to exercise
a controu over the institution, and 10 alter the
provisions of the bill. This clause he consider
ed Objectionable for it conceded principle
of dangerous character
Mr.. blackburn protested to be the friend of
the Academy of Wood, and ofall others which
go to enlghten the public mind He urged
the objections stated by other gentlemen, ex-
pressed MS great attachment to the noble OBJ
Jcct OF the Literary Fund, aud could not con
sent 10 touch any part of its principal for the
benefit ofany institution. Approving the 9th
er provisions of the bill, he wished to see il
amended.
,, Mr.. .hor7is of Wood then moved II e com
mitmeni of the BILL
: The Speaker remarked that that course
was dangerous in legislation he recolectcd
but two instances in which it was pursued
hui that IN this case, however, he would en-
terrain the motion.-The motion was aegutiy-
e9 and afterwards the bill rejected
Inc Speaker laid before The House the fol-
loving letter from James T. Gieares, one of
It's members
Richmond, December l5ih, 1891
oik-oince the decision of the House of Delegates
on yesterday, in the case OF Major Iun:on il he
comes my duty 10 inform the House that hold the
once OF AdJutant in the 35ih regiment I7t, brigade
Oh virginia militia, and Consider myself ineligible 10
u seat III tins house. therefore beg leave respect.
, county OF Wyhr.
have the honor to be yo,r mos,.obedicn Mt servant
Z To The Honorable Sneaker of
NE House Of DeLegdteS.
rms letter was referred to the committee
| OF Privileges and Elections
The Speaker also laid before the House the
following letter from Richard G.. .Nor1iss. al,,-
Their otits members from Gloucester county :
Richn,0nd, Dec. 18Th 1921
= SIH-from the decision of the House of Dele
% tp
Aduiant of the Dist Regiment Of Virginia Militia.
Yours reSpcctfsliy
! RICHARD G.. MoRRIsS.
The Speaker ofM House of Delegates
rms letter was also referred To the c. of p
and L.
An cngrossed bill to extend the act autho
rIzlnS the notes of the Banks of the Valley
and OF the N. W. Bank of Virginia, to he re-.
celVed IN payment of the revenue, was taken
, up.
Mr.. Page said he understood serious oppo-
? siuon was intended TO the bill, and wished
time to enquire more fully into the subject
as the people in his part of the state were
deeply interested in it.
Mr.. MINOR suggested that the banks men
toned in the bill had refused 10 pay the bonus
due from them TO the Board 0f ublic Works
and that the facts ought to be enquired into.
Mr.. Shannon replied that the banks gave 10
the law Il construction different from that mi
upon 1t by the Board of Public Works. thai
they were not unwilling to pay the bonus. buI
wished first to consult the banks in Richmond
f as to their construction of the law.
Mr.. CrumP of G. supposed the opposition
. apprehended, arose from conversation with
him. He WISHED gentlemen to have fine to
ri enquire into Facts for he also intended LOOKING
o INTO certain circumstances which had a bearing
upon the banks intended to be f;,vOured bJ
! the bill The bill was laid upon the table.
Mr. Mallory of o. from The committee o.
!, Claims, presented sundry resolutions til,
= LIST REJECTS the petition of Thomas Eaton, foi
: immediate relief and a pension ed. declare:
r reasonable the petition Of Godfrey IIily, late
c deputy sheriff of Randolph county, TO be- re
funded the sum offs SO 10 IL cents, which ht
C has been compelled improperly TO nav into
: the treasury sd, declares reasonable the ne
) tItIOn Of EliZnbpfIt CundiT nr,,,;,o g., l. II