Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-28

IuegddV, Dec ~. 4
Petitions presented By Mr. Shield. Of the cixens
OF James City county, the subject of FREQ negoesby
Mr. Carskadon, OF the citizens OF Hampshire county, for
relocation of ihc Northwestern roal-ard Of the some,
for the incorporation Of company TO construct road
near the town of Cumbcronl--by Mr.. Ealybur;on,
of the citizens of Charles CITY COUNTY rcsc,ing free
neeroesby Mr. Brown, Of Robert Cgookc for amend.
hhent oil the law of 1925 concerning certain unlawful
gancS-by Mr. Mcihaney, olW G. Sedcn, 10 bo refund
ton as tier-by Mr.. Anderson of i}ootonrt of the COM
missioneHJ of the tineoc Turnpike .oad for an OK tension
Of powershy Mr. Kelly, othe citizens of Monroe coun-
y, for the formation of new county .ot 81 parts Of tho
counties or Monroe, Giles, Fayeito ana Creenhrier-by
Mr. Moore OF citizens Of i'ockbigc, o the
MIR Wood of Abemarc pre- .on,c.l the petition Of por.
ton of the people OF Abenare. asking increase of tho
number Of visitors in the University OF Virginia.
Upon presenting this petition Mr.. w remarked that It
was signed by large number OF respectable citizens of
bemarlc and required the deliberate consideration OF the
House But the petitioners bad urged ccumsancei in
support oil their views, which mpeachcd the discretion OF
the Board of Visitors lie hoped the petition would be per
mittcd to lie upon the table, uf the visitors who
members OF This House should be in their seats; they all
being now absent At future day. when those gentle
men should be in their seats lac would that il be
ken up and read; and suggcs; the destination which righe
seem most proper
whose removal from oliicc complaint was made by tho
petitioners, had had direct agency originating this
petition, or in having itprCscntcd TO this House.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson. oil Bo,c.curt il was
Resoired, That the Committee Roads, Sc be in
Sructed TO enquire into the eApcdency oil requiring the
Lynchburg sud Salem Turnpike Company, appropriate
the tolls OF said Company, 10 the extension and completion
of said turnpike.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler il was
HeSotrcd That the Committee OF Courts Of Justice en-
quire whether any and il any what amendments
ccssary TO he made tn the laws concerning attachments
! On motion of Mr. Newton. Il was
RcSclrea That the resolutions the L. Of the
several States, heretofore transmitted to the General As
scmbiy OF Virginia upon the subject of nding the
Constitution OF the United States render tie Presi-
dent thereof ineligible aera single term be referred
Select Committee On which the following gentlemen
were appointed commuec:-Messrs. Newton, Brown,
Bruce, Summers, Chandler Williams, Bryce of Cooeh-
Il land AIel taan, ,,,lE, N
and Morris.
On motion of Mr.. Berry, it was
RSS0tced, That the Committee of Courts of Justice in
9ure into the cxpedcncy of altering the law regulating
the taking OF depostions in suits law and cRanceys
| trate, SC.
On motion of Mr. Henry, it was
Resolved, That leave be given bring in bill to pro-
vide for opening and in growing tho navigation Of the Mo-
nongaheia River, in the county OF Mcnongalq.
The following bills read time end order
cd TO be engrossed-gving TO the Superior Courts of The
Commonwealth jurisdiction with the County
Courts-authozing the publication of the laws
ing oversecs Of the Poor SC The following bills wero
read and ordered to reading-to amend the ac
oil 1881 regulating the of granting licenses for
failing ardent sps-o authorize VIM Crump TO erect a
dam across Appomaox Rver--o INCORPORATE a company
to construct bridge the North fork the James Ri
yer at Notwithstanding new county out of Lewis.
Harrison and Randolph countcs--iorinine county
out OF parts OF Nicholas and Lewsior the establishment
by the North western Bank Virginia of AN Office of
discount and deposite in Monongala couny-auhorizing
lottery for the benefit of the Literary Society Romney
concerning the Justices of the counties OF Surry and
FluVaIna-to reduce the tolls stages the kanawha
turnpike.
The Bill TO amend the act authorizing the subscription
by the Board of Public Works. subscribe the stock of
the Petersburg Rail Road Company, was taken upon it's
table.
On motion OF Mr. Chandler the Dill giving. te Superior
Courts concurrent jurisdiction with The County Courts
taken up, and a substitute offered by Committee
of Courts Justice was read and ordered TO be ennossed
The Bill changing the time of holding Quarterly
Courts OF hanawha county, was read twice. and commit
ho Joc
making partition OF the whole the real oE
cd persons, was, on motion OF Mr. Chandler, laid tho
table. and ordered TO be printed.
| REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The Committee of Finance reported uniavoralv on the
petitions OF Garcia e. A. Jennings, and OF Patrick Keenan,
Agreed to.
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances reported
in favor OF The petition OF citizens of Sinicd, Jefferson
county, Tor The laying out OF that town. &coC the Mayor
and comnonaly of the town of Wheeling for the amend
mcn OF their charter, and authority borrow money on
pledges oil the revenues OF the for its payment
OF the citizens of the Borough Norfolk for the amend
ment OF the act of 1917 TO make the Mayor of The
borough elective by the icchodcrs SC of said Borough
Sevcray agreed
The same committee reported favoraby on the appoint
of commissioners to x upon the location of The co
~ seat oil the county OF Floydon the petition OF citizens
OF Rockbidge for changes in the laws for the government
OF Lexington, sc.
laws OF the Commonwealth reported that revision of tho
laws is eXpedient. Agreed TO.
The Committee OF Courts of Justice reported i'm favor of
the petition of the Judges of the General Court for
change OF the time of holding the first Judicial Circu
ana bll providing Tor said change, read first
and ordered to second reading.
The same Committee reported favorably on tlic follow
ing proposons-To dispense with grand urics al any 6i
urc term OF the General Court unless by OF one otho
Judges to amend the law in relation the surrender of
principals by their bail, SC; provide for the payment
or rendering of mileage, &c. 10 Witnesses SC; To- abol-
ish the punishment of burning in the hand; and
against the proposition 10 give 10 the Judges the Supc-
ror Courts, concurrent jurisdiction with Justices OF Peace
also against the amending The law in relation 70 pey
taken capas dd sdtisfacieneIl on The to.
blc]and in favor olamendng the law in relation to ngo
vent debtors, as TO allow the examination of the debtor
at the discretion of OF the court ssatc laid on the
table
The Committee Of Schools and Colleges reported in ia.
OF paying the School Commissioners of Orange coun
y OF their quota of the School Fund for 1928; and against
the petition of Nelson Anderson.
On motion of Mr.. SpurlocS the House adjourned
MARRIAGES.
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