Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-17
RICHMOND, FEB ~.
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE
HOUSE on DELEGATES.

IHuRspAY, Feb. Is. "A communication wa.
received iIom the Senate, that they had passed
'he oils Concerning the Richmond Dock Compa-
ny-io repeal the act concerning the State Road
from the upper navigation of James river to the
upper navigation of Kanawha- Authorizing
ioah OF arms 10 f. w. Newton and y. p Jeni-
son ana allowing certain persons Of colour e.
mancipated by the will of Thomas Jefferson, 10
remain IN the commonwealth.
Mr. Coof OBJ aimed leave to bring in a bill to
amend The act, relnquishing for the benefit of
Gerard Pusey and family, the amount of certain
public fines
Mr. Mason OF Fairfax, called up the engrossed
oii tor the Improvement of The Hall of the House
OF delegates, and the blanks being filled with the
names OF commissioners, and the sun Of $1,000
Mr. Carroll called for the ayes and noes This
OIL was supported by Messrs. Gholson, Da-
Wis OF Hanover, Eppes and Mason, and opposed
oy Messrs Gordon, tolston and Watts. Reject.
ed-Ayes 50, Noes lI3.
Mr. pats called up he Circuit Court bill. The
debate was resumed by Messrs Smyth, Coiston
ana EPPes in opposition, and Messrs. Mason of
Fairfax, Gordon and Ship, in favor of il. The
bill passed, Ayes 100, Noes SO.
EnSroSsed bills pGssed-To amend the ac,
relative 10 Rumfurd Academy Concerning New
ell r. wards Concerning Charlestown In Jeff.r-
SON Releasing to Charles Robertson and o,her-
the public right TO c-.tain real estate To amend
the act au'hoiising the extension of an arm of the
i-yncnlu'g and Salem Turnpike to Cock and w es,
stree IN Lynchburg- Changing the time of holding
The Superior Court OF Broske
BUS rejected -Divorcing Mary A Baker from
her husband Char, es- A lthoriSins the Petersburg
benevolent Mechanic Association 10 raise .um
OF money by lottery.
YESTERDAY. "A communication was received
itom the Senate. that they had passed the bills
TO amend the act concerning the Auditor and
ireasnr.r-'o establish Regimen, in the
County OF Loudnun and authorizing the sale OF
parl OF street in Charlo,tesvlle-and that thew
had passed, with an endnents, the bills concerning
the OvefseeIs OF the Poor in the upper parish OF
hanging the times of holding the
quarterly terms o The Court of Augusta. And
mat they agee 10 the amendments of The House Of
delegates to The bill concerning bail in civil ac-
lions The SenaIe's amendments were all con-
CURED in.
Ar UilsOn, from The Committee appointed
to notify Mr.. Giles Of his election as Goyerno.
ihaue report OF The following correspondence;
February the l4th, 1927.
Sir: On behalf Of the jout committee of The Senat. and
House oil Delrs es, appointed Tor that purpose beg
TO comnunieae 10 elecon vce of
or Chit MASirateO this Commons eath rra the 4h day Of
nes "a me race ut John Tyler, Esq elected
Senate OF the u. State
In performing this duty sir cannot withhold the .xpre,
SION ol our own sTatieaon AT tbs dlng uh,d proof
only Of tue steady aiher.
anu OF winch you have been advocair hut
cause ia H. we also perceive the reward
'tuAhe public services bot" IN he councils OF the
ol your own native State With Of the hr
considers lion anu respect have h. honor br,
SAMUEL TAYLOR, c. C.. s.
JOHS-%. NASH, c. {. ID.
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