Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.

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ceiyed fronnthe Senate that they had rejected the
bills for the relief of Thinkers and Menonists-ani
concerning Tbofnl on Connolly
Resolutions of the Committee of Roads. &c.
were read and concurred in declaring reasonable
the prayer of a petition from Kanaw ha for rebuild
ing the bridge over Gauley, a;d for the revision 81
reduction OF the tariff Of tolls on the Kanawha
river.
Sundry reports were presented from the com
mittees, and among them, Mr. Loyal presented ti,s
estimates OF the revenue and expenditures Of the
stare.
The engrossed cilcui. court bill was called univ,
Mr. Gordon, and the blanks being. filled.
Cen Sniyfh and Mr.. Colston opposed the bill
Mr. Edsmgton spoke some time in support oft.
on lis ssage, MIR. Gaiaes called ior the ayes and
noes, and II was rejected 81 to s5.
YEsrERpAY.-E asrossed bills rdssed To
prescribe the method OF Proceedngin suits and ON
petition for divorces - amend the act authoris
Ing the Board of Public Works to subscribe for a
part oil the stock of the >hby's Gap Turnpike
Company; concerning the Overseers % the Poor
oil The upper parish of n ,n>emond; authorisine the
sale OF part OF street in Chario esviiie; CONCERN
Ing Peer Phil ps
Mr.. Gordon moved TO take up The bill for the
appointment OF Board OF Jurists, that the sensa
OF the House might be taken upon il; as i, was con-.
templated ia move to-re-consider the vote rei.ct-
ing The Circuit Court bill. This motion after some
conversation, failed, 10 to 10:
MI UinSt0n gave notice that on Monday, he
l.should move consider the vote rejecting the.
Circuit Court bill, with understanding with the
friends of the bill, that certain amendments were
10 be agreed TO By them. (fhe discussion which
occurred on Friday, this bill, will be noticed
hereafter, when the discussion the motion TO
reconsider will be connected with i;
| Sundry bills and resolutions were. acte. ON in
their incpent stages.
Bills rejected concerning Howell Nicholson:
authorizing lottery in the town of Hampton, for
certain purposes
IN SENATE -FEBRuARy OH, 1927.
I Mr.. CabeU from. the Committee OF Internal
Improvement, fepar ed the BILL 8. concerning the
Richmond Dock Company, which being read, ON
motion OF Mr.. Clopton, was ordered to be laid
upon the table
Mr.. DromgoOte reported the bill, concerning
VIM. Lynch which read the Sd time and.
p ssed.
I The bill, " for the relief Of certain surc,ies of
John Preston, la'e Treasurer of this Common
wealth.; on motion Of Mr.. Chapman was taken ups;
and passed-Ayes l2-Noes 10
!. The Ayes were Messrs. Holt, (ihe Speaker,
Taylor, Clop,on, Wehered. McCa,ty, Page.
Chapman, Thorn, Morgan, Cabeli, Saunders and
Csrer-I2
Noes Messrs. Drongoole, Patteson, Walton.
Wyatt, Boyd, DAde, Fry, Sharp, Martin, and.
JoDes-10.
On Mr.. Clopton,s notion the Senate then adj.
journed.
Commodore Poyterseens TO have sot into some embat...
refuge Key West where he boekadeJ by Com. Lsbofds
with three gate' aud gun brig The Spanish Commodore
he preparing fV long sicge2 hiEates aud suo
brig lsyng water at the HAVANA snd preparing depart
Immediately for The bloek.dng squadron Il rePoed
Porter expects feInfofceHen fiOm Columbia probably
this Republic bound by the Panama evious treaties 10
operate in such with the Mexican Republic la
this event Com Porter may be relieved from his dures e.
Labode will scarcely undertake attack in waters
Bet Il not the duty O government T. dspet a N
that point sufficient 10 the respect which due
jurisdiction, well the right which may claim
under she INV Of nations Of sailing many hours before
pursu.ii