Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
February l2th, 1891.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THuRsDAy. Frhruary "a

A message was received from the Senate informing
that they had passed bill divorcng Felix Ferte from
Sarah bis wfsand also bill to form county out
Of parts Of Logan, Greenbrer, Nicholas and Kanawha,
with anne ndnents-Aso. that they have rejected the
bills concerning Valentine Johnson; concerning Jane,
Rector, and concerning James Taliaerro.
o. motion of Mr.. Powell OF Loudoun, the bill TO au.
horize The A.hby's Gap Turnpike Company to erect a
oi-bridge across the Shenandoah river taken up,
Mr. Gilmer, from the Joint Committee the cleo
ton Of Gen. John Floyd, made report, accompanied
by the following corresPondsnce
Sir-Ths General Assembly of Virginia have cha-g-
ed the Joint Committee of the Senate and House OF
Delegates with the duty Of announcing 10 you, your
eiec ion Governor of this Common wealth for three
years from the 3It March next
In making this communication, it affords the Com
mttse pleasure to add assurances OF their high consid
Grafton and esteem, to the unanimous testimony which
the General Assembly have given you OF their conf
denre.
We are, sir, your obd,t humb, srrv'ts,
J. Y. MASON,
On. Com. S'nhs.
TIL: w. GILMER,
CHI H. Delegates.
FEBRUARY 22I, 1881.
Gentemen-I have received your commur icsiion.
informing me, that the General Assembly by Joint vote
have elected Governor Of ,bi' Commonwealth, foS
three year,. to take office the 3ls of March mex.
Is, pleased 10 convey 10 the General Assembly nv
sincere acknovle gme nts for IN, distinguished honor
they have conferred upon me, by this renewed mani.
fssta,ion If belr kodue'' and confidence, which no
w,
than 10.
II will b, my constant desire 10 Cooperate with
them in every measure which has for its object the
servaion OF tbs purity OF the PRINCIPLES Of Virginia
promote her prosperity by well.dgested sysiem OF
emsntsand to protect the Righs OF the States
agains any aud every effort, which may be mad , from
any quarter 10 weaken diminish them.
For the kind manner in which you have been pleased
TO express yourselves towards me, accept, gentemep
Individually, the Of my respect and regard
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen. ohn't serv't,
JOHN FLOYD.
ToJ. Y. MASON, ESQ. Ch. Com. Senate, and
THos. w. GtLMER. Oh Com. II. Of ID.
On motion Of MIR. Yancey, the correspondence was
la Ou the fabls.
Mr.. G,lmer, from the COMMITTEES OF Revolutionary
Csim', reported bill for he appointment Of a com.
missioner behalf OF this Common ss1h for the pr,
sscnton OF certain claims against the United Sstes
which was read twice aud committed
On motion Of Mr.. Powell Of Loudonp the bill IN an
thorize a separate election az Mount CssaI in The
county Of Loudoun, was read twice and committed
o. motion Of Mr.. Ek.ne, II
ResotDed, Tha, the COMMITTEES Of Claims be instruct
- TO inquire into the expedieney Of allowing TO Elisha
Colison Adjutsnt to the 79h Regiment, bis the said
Colissn's, claim, which has been barred by the act OF
limitations, &c.
The bill to authorize George Bellsmy Of CabeII coup
~ u establish ferry the Big Sandy, read
third time and passed
The bill 70 amend ths act concerning slaves, free
Negroes and rpua,toe' read third time and was
discusssd by M-ssrs Campo u Of Brooke and odnax
Mr.. SHIELD submitted the following, Pc sryder, which
wa read
"Bsn enacted, Th',If sOy free negro, or oulstto,