Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-24
vIRGIMIA LaGxsLa rUaa
HOUSE or DELECgTES

Tuesday, Jan. ia communication was re-
celved from the Senate that they had passed the
bill authorising separate election at the town OF
Luray in Shehandoah, with amendments which
were concurred in by the House.
reports were presented from the committees by
Messrs. Gclaon and Gholson.
on motion of Mr.. Ryes of Campbell, an enqui-
ny was Instituted into the eXpediency of altering
the law auth orisng the erection OF a dam across
an arm of James River.
a resolution was offered some DAYS ago by Mr.
" liiians, and laid on the table, referring 10 the
1oard OF Public v oris so much OF the Governor S
Message as advises the construction of road from
So'lngton 10 James River at the Blue Ridge, from
ha;l2wha Turnpike TO the State line, separating il
iroin kentucky by the. mouth of the Guyandotte
10 the mouth OF Big Sandy; and from Winchester
70 Ilarksburg TO be extended 10 Parkcrsburg. Mr..
thompson of Amherst called 10 the resolution and
on MS motion, it was amended as TO refer also
SO much OF the report of the Commissioner of the
hanawha Road and Navigation rs recommends the
construction ola Turnpike Road from CovinstOn to
the City OF Richmond-and the resolution as u
mended was agreed 10.
| Mr.. Shaw asked leave to bring in bill 70 ox-
empt from seizure and sale, by execution certain
;'rucIeS OF common and necessary household fiirn-
ture, OF limited vaue-such the family Bible,
! bed and culinary utensils-ReGtSed
ERgToSSsd Bills Pdssed-Authorisinr the conn
~ court of Rockingham to contract for repa;rino
the Dry River Gap Road-authorising the county \
corporation courts to fix the time of meeting ofthe
overseesl Of the poor--concerning indemnifyinp
bonds Tor the sale of property under execution
althorlslng aseparate election in Logan-autloris-
ing separate elections in the counties of Preston and
Jefferson-a'ltborisng three separate elections in
| the county OF MISUNDERSTANDING two separate
elections IN orange-changing the punishment OF
Tree negroes and mulattoes in certain cases
/ The Speaker laid befose the House comuuni-
cation from the Auditor, enclosing list Of unsatis
he'd claims due TO and from the Commonwealth
Referred.
The Joint order ofthe day, for the election OF a
superintendent OF the Penitentiary, was executed
Mr.. Samuel p. Parsons, the present incumbent,
was rejected without opposition
| On motion OF Mr.. Hail, of Franklin the execu-
ton OF the further joint order of the dav for tho O.
lection OF Pcnitentiary Store Keeper or General
agent was postponed(Sl 20 72}-2nd Tuesday
next was designated as the day for It's execn-
! ton.
The Speaker leil before the House. a communi
cation from the Second Auditor, transmitting re-
port IRON the Board of Public Works, recommend
| ing the passage OF law authorship the d;rectore
OF the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike Road
Company, to raise by lottery such sum of money
/ not exceeding $4,000, rs NAV be n Efficient IN
meet the demands of the Company.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from
T. brooke, IN the following words:
Spettsyi0Gnia, jan 18Th, 1928.
My dear Sir,
| 1t affords me great pleasure in compliance with
resolution OF the Convention opposed TO the cleo
uoh oI zen a. jackson, as President of the United
States, to announce to the House of Delegates the
unfeigned gratitude, felt by the the Convention,
Tor the iaciIltes afforded, and the spirit of accom-
mediation manifested by both Houses of the Virginia
Assembly, and their officers to that body, and to
tender its thanks toboh branches of the Assembly.
and their officers, for their kindness and berality
sPln so Gonciliatory, amidst the conflict of par
w Is alike honorable 10 all concerned and TO orr
idFe STATE, The common parent of US all: and best
calculated to promote correct decision ofthe cues
ton which unhapPily diyidesus.
have the honor to be,
W 18th great respect,
Your obt serv't