Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-30
VIRGINIA LEGIs1ArUaE

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Wednesday, Dec. 2s.-On Mr.. VASES motion the
Z. OF Claims were Instructed to enquire into the
expediency OF placing Richard Neel on the pension
list.
MIR. Taylor reported bill TO authorize the
trustees oil the town of Manchester 10 improve the
Common belonging To that town.
Mr.. Gordon made a report from the Committee
OF Courts of Justice and presented several bills
empowering VIM. Davidson to take and hold real
estate dispensing with appearance bail in civil
cases-divorcing Rachael Cauffman from her bus-
band, and bill pardoning Jno. Shelton In pre-
senting the last bill Mr.. e.. remarked that the case
provided for by the bill involved some difficulty.
The Committee had reported resolution for the
pardon OF J. Shelton a convict in the Penitentiarv.
which was concur-ed in by the House. Under
the constitution and law The subject, a certified
copy OF the resolution was sufficient TO authorize
the keeper OF the Peniteniary release the indi-
yiduai
On motion of Mr.. Chalmers the Com of Roads
Exc were instructed TO enquire into the expeIiiency
OF changing the time OF meeting of the Board OF
Public Works
MI Gordon called up the bill 10 pardon j. Shell
ton, and moved its indefinite postponement; ON
the ground that the constitution prescribed tina, the
pardon should be graptedby resolve of the House
OF Delegates and not by a bill. After some con
versation between Mr.. G. and Mr.. Blackburn, the
bill was post 7oned.
M Winston made report from the Commit
tee OF Propositions and Grievances; MIR. Black
burn, from the Com. of Claims, and Mr. white
from the Com of Roads sc
BIS wee presented concerning Austen Bailey
Angus Rucl;er, Jno. Smith, and declaring who shall
be deemed citizens OF the Commonwealth
Mr.. HaTuie from The Committee appointed to
examine into executive expenditures, made re-
port. MIR. Garland from the Comm of Finance
re ted an eSfir aG tha
lures OF the year 1885,
Mr. U>hite asked that the Committee Of Roads
sc. be discharged from the further consideration
OF petition from sundry citizens of Richmond re-
lative to the tariff oftos the Jane River Canal
and that the same he referred 10 the Board of Pub
lie Works After conversation among
.Hessrs. Garland, Harpie, Gordon, White, Pat
tesOn Of .NeLson, H'inSton, .hoSoH of s., Pat
tesOn Of B. & Bryce the House discharged the Com
the committee, ayes so noes 10.
.fr PdttesOn then moved TO refer the subject
to select committee. The question was first ia
ken on a reference TO the Board OF p Works; and
rejected.
yHr. Jackson moved reference to Select
Committee of one member from each Senatorial
District.
The petition after further debate was referred
10 Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Gar
land, Hsrvie, Paueson of b., Patteson OF NJ,
White, Ghoson, Crump OF c., jackson, Gordon,
Bryce, Wicher, Goode of NJ. George and Ma
son of S.
In the course of conversation on these motions
the oppressive character of the tariff of tolls; the
delays and endorsements incident to the execution
Of the law; and the impractcsbility of tue toll
CATERERS dscharging the boats from the basin in
any reasonable time, incidentally referred TO-
The Speaker laid before the House Commu-
1ication from the Governor, enclosing the follow
ING letter from John Randolph, Esq.
WAsHIEToN, Dec. &c, 1925.
Su: On my arrival here yesterday, l had the
honor 20 receive your Excellency' letter announ-
cling my election to a 10 the Senate oftIk u s.
With my profound Acknowledgment TO the two |
Houses of Assembly, | shall enter upon the du-
lies of the Office, humbly confding in the liberal
Indulgence which Virginia has always extended TO-
wards her Public gents.
am with the most respectful sentiments, your |
Excellency's most obedient and faithful Servant,
JOHN RANDOLPH. Of Roanoke
To His EreeHeHcy The Governor Of Ia.
The order of the day the divorce bill was
postponed until Wednesday next.
a report from the Committee Of Claims was
read, declaring reasonable; /. the petition of Ans
lem Bailey to be placed on the pension list; 3 Of
Angus Rucker Of Madison to be allowed pay for
live years IN communication Of half pay for life, as
an officer in the revolution; g. of Jno. Smith, She
riff Of Frederick asking two and half per cent in
addition 10 the percentage allowed him on the re-
venue OF that county for 1928 And rejecting the
petition Of WIN. White Administrator of lessee
White asking pay for the services of his intes-
tate as clerk to the 2lst Regiment; AL these re-
solutions were concurred in.
Elections; Jno. w. Murdaugh Esq. has been
elected member Of the present House Of Dele
gates from the county of Norfolk, in the place Of
Nelson Millar deceased; and John B. Christian esq
from the county of Charles City, in the place OF
Jno. Tyler esq, elected Governor. Both Of these
gentlemen haze taken theS seats.