Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-12
RIOHMoMD, DgC. ~
VIRGINIA. LEa1sLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Guire into the expectancy of altering or amending
the ACT passed the of Mach, 1919, entitled
: AN Act to r.dace into one, the several acts and
parts OF acts concerning the establishment ilris-
diction and powers of the Superior Courts Of
law" and that they have leave 10 report by bill
or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. .ifacrae, Ordered, Tina,
leave be given To bring ia bill TO alter and amend
the Act, entitled. e An Act, changing the times
OF holding the fall Superior Courts in the third
circuit
Ga motion of Mr.. Briggs Resclred, Tia, the
Committee for Courts of Justice lie instructed
TO enquire into the expediency OF amending the
act entitled, " An Act reducing into one, the
several acts concerning the manner OF au;hentica
ting Deeds, Records and other Instruments of yri-
ting" and to report By bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Winston, Ordered, Thai
leave be given to bring in bill TO amend the law
entitled" An act reducing into one act the seye-
raj acts concerning tIthabies, and directing the
mode Of laying and collecting the county lew"
On MIR. GTdoeIy'S motion, James Johnston had
leave TO Withdraw his petition and papers presented
ia 1924.
MIR. Piliiams presen Ell petition OF the rrac.
Using aitornies and others In the county OF Harri-
son, praying Tor change in the time Of holdn, the
Clarksburg Chancery Court. Referred TO a Select
Committee.
Petitions presented: BY Mr. Hunter OF Nam
semond, from ID. Parker for a Iii, orce;-hy Nh.
C0fst0n, CT Simon Stuckey 10 the same effeci:-
; by Mr.. Gordon, FROM TBomas RaudoIoh. sx
ecutor o: Thomas Jefferson, In behalf O. several
slaves liberated by the will of Mr. Jefferson. TO
be permitted to remain in the State;--by Mr.
PrentiS, from sundry inhabitants OF Wood that the
Commonwealth right 10 certain lands may be re-
lmqu-hed to them and by Mr.. Penn, {, on Nan
cy Keller for a divorce:-Refefrcd to The Com
mittee for Courts of Justice.
| Petitions were presented; by Mr.. .alderson.
rom sundry inhabitants of Monroe county. pray.
ing that part of that county may be attached IA
| Greenbrier; by Mr.. Mason OF Frederick from
the trustees Of Bath, in Morgan county, TO raise
sum of money 10y lottery TO be applied TO the i'm.
provenent of the public property in tina, town;-
! by Mr.. Znn, from sundry Inhabitants of Preston
county, for separate election district on the ,st
side OF Cheat river, at the town Of GlSdent!i:-
and by Mr.. Penn, from certain Inhabitants OF Pat
rick, that the separate elections in that county,
may be held on the same day at esch place:-Ke-
terred TO the Committee Of Propositions and
d Grievances.
Petitions were presented; by Mr. JYQlley, from
the heirs of w. and e. Barrett, for i've wears full
pay commutation for halfpay for life OF the said
w. and &. Barrett, captains in the army OF the
Revolution - by Mr.. .uasOn OF Frederick from
Samuel keI cheval for remuneration for a QUANTITY
of flour furnished at Winchester in the Revolu-
iionary war; 10y Mr.. Pat!eSon, from j. Basker-
Vile for pension and for present relief; -by Mr.
/ Mcmillan OF Lee, from Robert G. Fulker. on
for remission OF certain damages assessed agains,
him for the nom payment OF taxes in 1922 IN the
time prescribed by law aud by Mr.. Bland, frcn
ID. w. Heith to be placed on the pension list O,
Tor remuneration Tor his services:- Referred &c
| the Committee OF Claims.
Petitions we're presented, By Mr.. Hale OF Frank
| lin, from the Thinkers and Menonists OF that conn.
ty, to be exempted from the operation of Certain
1 -.
! from sundry inhabitants of Patrick, for the cfea
ton of new battalion. in the 18Th Reginient:-.
| Referred TO The Committee ON the Militia
| petition was presented, by Mr.. Rogers, from
sundry Inhabitants Of Loudoun, praying that the
time OF collecting the public taxes may be deferred
TO the LIST January annually Referred 10 the
Committee Of Finance.
| remonsirance was presented, by Mr.. Carter
from James b. Beverley, against the petition OF
James Wheatley 10 be permitted to- erect a bridge
across the Rappahannock river, sbulting on Be
verley's land:- Referred to the Committee oil
Roads and internal Navigation.
! Saturday, Dec 9. "A communication was
received from the Senate, that they hal agreed to
the resolutions to proceed on that day to the elec
ton of Governor the removal from Office oil
two Members OF the Council, agreeably to the
Constituton-to the election of judge in the
place of the late Judge Parker & to the election
Of Brga1ier General, in the place of the late Ge
neral Hunton.
For the Office OF Governor, Mr.. Douihat no,ni-
mated Governor I'yleT, who was reelected with
out opposition For John Tyler eos, Scattering 2
The resolution for the removal Of two CoGn
cillors being taken Up, the ballots siood
! lst ID Sd oh 9Th 9Th
p. V. Daniel z 8 3 d.
w. H. Roane 80 80 Is s. G5 II
H. &. Scott So l0l 81 % IOl IO5
John Campbell IL "A
! a. l.. Bolts "a 20 SO &c 2I d
$. Cotton p 2G 30 80 IL 81
| N. Legrsnd 4 D.
| w. +. Pendleion. Q 8 sd
! After the LIST ballot had been given add If, .,
the bsllo's had been again put into the box, Gen
Taylor Of Norfolk county arose TO explain ava,
certain missatemenis, which were in circulation
respecting the conduct of Mr.. Scott during III,
arrangeJ enta for the celebrated York town Fete
on the 10Th October 1924. Gen. L. he'd sdifesse,
the House but few moments when Mr. Everer
submitted TO the Chair whether a. the ballots yyer,
deposited in the ballot box it were in order r.
address the House with view Of changing if,
vote. The chair decided twas not in order ane
Gen. II. Immediately resumed his seat When il
was ascertained that the End. ballot there wa,
no majority, Gen. Il. again rose and explained a
great length the particular arrangements OF the Yorl
town Fete with the view Of exculpaiIng Mr. Scot
from certain charges which had been erSeponeousl,
made agsins. him. lie paid handsome tribute 4