Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-01
MIR. Poleiica. Baron de StackeIburr.
Three ministers and a charge DIES aflaires.
VIRGIyNI.4 LEGISLATURE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1hurSddy, Dec. GA resolution was sub
mltted by Mr.. Braden 10 enquire into the ex-
pediency of Increasing tie fees ofthe Comon-
wcalth's Attornies for she county courts
Rejected.
An engrossed bill " Incorporating the trus-
tees ofthe Martinsburg Academy was read a
Sd time and passed.
An engrossed bill " to extend the act, passed
on the Esd day of February, 1920, entitled an
act To authorize the notes orthe Bank of the
Valley in Virginia, and its branches, and of the
North Western Bank of Virginia to be- received
in payment of the Revenue of this Common
wealth" was passed with rider proposed by
Mr.. Minor. The bill was supported by Messrs.
Rust, Blackburn, Barbour, Page, and Shan
non, and opposed by Mr.. Crump of Cumber-
land.
The Speaker laid before the House the fol-
lowing letter from the Governor:
DECEMBER 81, 1921.
SIR have the honor, through you, TO lay before
the General Assembly the Annual Rrport of the
Board of Public Works, which shews The state of the
fund Tor internal Improvement nj this time and the
certainty oil timinution in the charges upon it, I'M
uer existing appropriations, TO the amount of eighty
two thousand five hundred and ifiy dollars, in the wear
1921. The Report renders AN exact account of the
proceedings OF the President and Directors in the
last year. now terminating. 1t is accompanied Ivy do
cumenS, winch slew The general progress of Internal
improvement by Canals, Roads, and Bridges in that
year
have the honor to be, sir your most obedicnt scr
yan, Til NJ RANDOLPH
Laid upon the table and ordered to be print
ed.
Varlous bills were reported by committees,
and others acted ON by The House
Friday. Dec s8.-Mr Griffin moved the
following resolution:
Resoired, That the committee Of Schools and Cole
ges be- instructed to enquire INTO the expedrenrv Of
canceng the bonds given by the Rector and Visitors
OF the University Of Virginia, TO the President aud
Directors Of the Literary Fund, and releasing to ne
University of Virginia the debts and interest due
thereon.
In Offering this resolution Mr.. G. remarked,
That The proposition was simply an enquiry
INTO the expedlency Of Il measure in relation
to the University. From the report Of the
Rector, IT appeared that something was ex-
pected to be done for that institution, by the
legislature. Ii was subject, at least, worthy
ct the proposed enquiry. He thought that in
no country was the diffusion of knowledge
more vitality important than in the u. States
The public authorities have, at all times, view
ed the subject Of education as one Of great in
terest, and have paid some attention TO it,
THIS policy was sanctioned by the immortal
Washington, who conferred upon the Wash
ingion Henry Academy, the only cOmpensa-
ton he ever received for the meritorious and
important services he rendered TO his coun-
try, in the conflict for our independence
This policy increased his well earned popu-
larity. Mr.. G.. thought that To collect the
treasures OF wisdom, was To transfuse inform.
aton into The public mind and if he could