Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16

| eNso be allowed his half pay, or commnta.
ton, for his services as a revolutionary officer
and MrtalOrris oi W., petition of James
III. Nealr, tor compensation Tor recording GER
tain in,iuisi,ions Of the Escheator-Referred
To the q. of T..
Mr. Turner, presented petition of Robert
Slaughter, that law may pass, compelling the
Executive to appoint him high Sheriff of the
county al Culpeper MIR. Anderson, petit
l'on oi Ahck, To remain AS a free person -
MIR. Branch, petition Of Pamela B. Cole, for
divorce from her husband John Cule--and
MIR. Strange, petition from Peyton and his
vile Tor permission to remain as free persons
IN this comnUnwea th-kefcrred to tue T..
for e.. Off.
The petition fur the improvement of the
ttoanake and App0inattOx overland the petit
tim from the Upper AppVmattOx Company +,
were referred 10 the Board of Pablo Works.
Mr.. Strange presented a petition from sun
dry inhabitants Of Fuvanna and AIbeuiarle,
Tor the Improvement Of Hardware river-Ke-
ferred To the T.. Of X. aud I. N.
| NJ. Pattesun presested petition for a new
county 10 b. called Fayetie-tu be formed IT
parts Of the counties of Buckins ham, Charlotte,
Campbell and Prince Edward. lie remarked
that his duty to the petitioners required that
ne should present their petition, and proprie,y
| 70 - uicaHOCi VI TIE uOuoc tncSCItOeu tndt lie
should inform IL that no notice had been given
and under the rule it could not be received
lie therefore moved the suspension Of that
rule which forbade its reception.
MIR. Darlington Of e.. hoped the rule would
moi be suspended, the petition proposed 10 take
IN a considerable portion Of his county, ana
was not signed by single person in ii that
he Knew, nor had he ever heard Of it until yes
frrday. The House refused to suspend the
rule.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris of Hanover, the
eosrossed bill to amend the .narri 'ge Act, was
taken up. This bill repeats the prohibition
of mans marrying his wife's sister
| AIR. Watkins of Goochand, opposed the
passage of the bill, at some length. He was
replied to by MIR. Upshur, who went at great
length into the subject, and defended the bill.
upon the ground Of Policy, Morality and
Scripture
A iter Mr.. Upshur sat down, Mr.. Randolph
ot Albemarle made an unsuccessful motion To
adjourn.
MIR. Briggs then spoke in opposition to the
bill, aud then the House adjourned.
Accommodation bills and resolutions
We're reported from the standing Commit
tees, and sundry petitions received and refer
red.
The Speaker laid before the House a com
munlcatio6 from the Governor, furnishing th.
| Information called for in relation To the ,nea
sures adopted IN execution of the l03d section
of the militia law. The Governor states tina
but one Arsenal has been erected by the Elk.
ecutive. IN consequence Of the want of funds
He recommends that further steps be takei
On this subject, to avoid the risk and haZzarc
of keeping in one place, the number of arms
now in the arInory.
The Speaker laid before the House anothe
communication fUm the Governor, transmit
ting the following letter from Littluton w
Tazewell esq:
NORFOLK, Dec 10, 1924.
DEAR SIR: The mail of this naurninr Ina
Just brought me your favor OF the 9Th inst
enclosing the credentiaI prescribed by law
Id enable meftO take my seat in the Senate
| of the U. States, as a member of that bod,
from this state. The manner in which il ha,
pleased the General Assembly to confer up
on me this Important trust (Which neithe
expected nor desiret) will not permit me {,
, hesitate single moment as to the course
ought To adopt. You will be pleas cd there
fore, sir, 10 signify toathat body my promp
acceptance of this appointment and TO adj
To my grateful Acknowledgements Tor SO "a,
tering proof of their confidence in me. In
assurance That my every fort shall be use,
I" merit this signal marx OF their appreciation
pray yon, also, Sir, to accept for yourseI
my cordial thanks for the very kind an
hiendiy assurances which you have been 5
good as To accompany this act Of official dot
ON yourpa and TO believe me 10 be,
With great respect, and sincere regard
Dear Sir, yours truly.
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
HIS En-. JAMES PLEAsANrs.
The Speaker laid before before the Hous
third communication from the Governor. il
the following words:
II COUNCIL CHAMBER, 18Th Dec. 1924
SIR-In compliance Is it'll Df The iInus
OF delegates OF the 9Th inst. requiring Of he ESecu
i've, information 10 the progress m1de in carryjn
INTO elect the provisions Of the FIRST seclios OF Al,
act, passed January 20, 1923, entitled, Al Ac, ia
completing The publication Of the statutes at Iafge
have 10 state, thar no part OF the books h,vr !,
T yet been disposed Of by the Executive. The or;,I
ing has been finished some tune in the course of III
presentyear Before it was Completed a co,resoon
dence was held with booksellers, on The sui
ect Of purchasing the WHOLE or part Of the St,u,c,
4 or exchanging such books as the Executive mi.I
he wiling to receive, Tor part OF ibom. A list Il
books was Transmitted by the book seller but moi /,
Il the character desIred aud reduction in Nh. prce
the statutes also required. No exchange look lilac,
There viii probably DO considerable dificulty
a,spos'"g OF 'he whole number authorised be sol
(5OO cop'es) The mode Of advertising, resor,ed ,
0" the case oi the reporters au,oi ned 10 be sol,
would certainly be ineffscina the statutes being Ie
saicaoie than those, and the public in part supple
WIN DOM. HE Executive contemplate auibo,
isng an active bookseller rs their agent TO dispose
them upon terms prescribed, which will occas,o
4 some small expense by way Of con- ~ ssion 10 sue
agent. lhe Object IN view, in authorlsng q sale q
these hooks, 10 procure small ihfary Tor the us
OF the Generai Assembly, the Court of Appeals, an
General Court) 10 certainly one Of much conse
qucace Suc!, an establishment, TO the Legislator
would he highly useful, but 10 the Courts is .,o,o.
indispensable. The difficulty which has been exne
renccd IN dlsposing oil these books, particularly III
uiP"tsrs, winch are more IN demand than the Sta