Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-22

TO alter the mode oil prosecute Cor isdenlsanors
le bill reported by the Committee OF Financed con-
eernng oveiSeers OF the Poor and the poor Of this Cons
nonweahs was read and ordered 10 y second rcsding
Aiso bill reported by the Committee Of Courts Of Jus
nce changing the time OF holding OF the quarterly
courts OF kanawha county.
Mr. Marshall, from the COMMITTEES OF Privileges and
IST1 made The following report on the nscmo'ial Of
delegate in the House for Ifenico.
III being admitted by the sand John G.. wifisns tho
returned from the county o Ifcnrico, aiores
SAID That due notice hl been given hin, according To l.
by the remofftlssls John Minor Bots OF M, Intention
to raise before the present House Delegates the ques-
delegate from the county vi licu.o uuon the erouns
that he not resident %, the county, living afs,
admitted by the said John G.. Williams and iy the mrmurf
alist that the said John G.. Wi,ns resident of tho
City of Richmond qualified by virtue his freehold to-
vote for delegate 10 the General Assembly the said
county,"
Rcsoircd, AS the opiuion Of tins COMMITTEES, u,st
the said John G.. Williams ineligible a the
present House Ut Delegates, and is not entitled to tho
On motion OF Mr. sicslhany the report was laid on the
table until this dav
On motion OF Mr. She'll Mr. Anderson of Neftewav,
bad leave of absence for six daysand or motion Of Mr.,
Wood OF A. MIR Randolph had leave absence for tho
On motion OF Mr.. spurlock the House adjourned.
NEsTERpky-Pet were presca,cd--by Mr. Al
en of Benz Carwood for Compensation cf precautionary
Iservicesby Mr.. Wilson of G., Of = to render RAN
doph Creek navgableof citizens OF jackson county,
or inc appointment OF commissioners 10 fix the county
seat-by Mr.. Bryce Of e. Of citizens Goochland for
separate election OF Henry Spousc Tor change Of his
name 10 Henry Woodby Mr. Moore, of ci,zons az Rock
bridge, for the incorporation OF company TO- construct
turnpike road from the head Of Blue Ridge Canal to Me-
Corcles tavern.
MY W ood oi Abemarle, presented petition from ci~
zcns OF Aibemare and Nelson for the repeal modoa
lion oil The law passed last yea in relation delinquent
lands and the proceedings of meeting of the citizens Of
AisemSrie county on the same subject Referred.
Mr. Broadus presented petition of citizens of CuIpeper,
praying Cor repeal of the law concerning delmquept
lands passed the ist April, 1881 Referred,
| On motion of Mr. Wood of Abemarle, it was
ReSoired, That the Committee of Finance be instruct
ed 10 inquire into the cxpedcncy of providing by law
some more convenient method OF exoncrang lands re-
turned delinquent by the mistakes of commissioners of tho
revenue, or the frauds mistakes of the collectors
| MIR Wood of Frederick, presented the following rcso-
luton, which was adopted:
ReSoired, That the Committee of Finance inquire In
TO the expectancy OF so amending the delinquent landaw
as opovide that the taxes may be paid the county
oil each county In the Commonwealth, where such den-
qucnt lands may be,
Mr. Broadus presented The following resolution:
Resotred, That the Committee of Finance be instruct.
cd TO inquire into the expediency of amending tho De-
linquent Land Law passed April lst, 1881, 10 conme
Mountains.
On This motion, considerable debate occurred in which
Niessrs Broadus, Williams of HARRISON Wood of Abe
MARIE Miicher Marshall Presen, Brodnax, Miller Cal
aher and Morris took part when, motion of the lat
ter the resolution was laid the table, This Debate
viii be published in next.l
On motion of Mr. King, it was
Rcsoieed, That the Committee of Roads, SC. be in
the Board of Public Works TO subscribe on behalf of the
State for additional stock equal 25ts of the capital
stock in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to be paid
OUT oil inc monies due by said Company 10 the State.
| On motion OF Mr.. Parriott, 1T
Rdsoived, That leave be given 10 bring In bill
amend the act to provide for the opening and improve
ment of road from the Pennsy Tvania line by way of Eli
zabethtown, i'll Ohio County, to the Ohio River.
HENRICo ELECTION.
On motion of Mr. McIlhany, the Report of the Com.
mittee OF Privileges and Elections on the memorial of j,
NJ Bolts, contestng the election Of John c. wiiams,a
member returned for the county of Henrico taken
Mr.. Brodnax moved 10 amend the resolution Of the
Committee by striking the word not" So as TO de-
clare Mr.. Williams eligible 10 hold his seat.
Mr. Williams addressed the House length and was
followed by Messrs. Powell and Moore. [Debato to be-
reported in our mex.
The question then taken reversing the resolu-
lion OF the Committee, and negaved by the follow
ing vote
! .HYes-Messrs Banks (speaker) Wood of AlbemarTc,
Faulkner, Good OF Berkeley, Anderson of Boteou. Will
son of do Campbell of Brooke Gholson, She'll Riycs
Daniel Pacson of Chesterfield Broadus Brodnax Jones'
Marshall Hale of Franklin Bryce of Goochland, Esne
Spencer Roanc, Jordan Shield, HARDWOOD, Pondex ter
Street Knox, Byrnc, Webb, CabclI, Fisher, Harvey Par
iott, Robertson, Miller, Dupuy, Land, Stands, MDowel
| Cobb, and MoncuTe--i2.
| .N0eS-Messrs. Grnads, Drummond Persinser Car
land MCue, Brooke Cameron, Patteson of buckingham
Boiling, Spurock Richardson W ison of Cumberland Ball
Chiffon, Stephenson Sullnan Helms Woods of Franklin
wood oil Frederick Bryce and Smith of do Snidow, Smith
OF Gloucester, Bruce Sims, Carskadon. Poston Mullen
Johnson, Gravey, Gallalcr Summers, Allen Hays Law
son, Nj Infancy, Corle, Caldwell. Hudgins, Snah of
Mason and Jackson, Goodc Of mccklcnbue Bilnps,y
Henry, Kelly Preston, Davis, Adams Hiner Witcbcr
swanson GiIland Zinn Carter of Prince William Moore
Nj Mahon, Cline, Jesse, KiIgore, Bare Carson Powell
| Crump, Hargrave, Gillespie MFCoy, Keller Morris
Crockett and Bown-7O.
Mr. Marshall said, that by the decision Just made by
the House, the county of Henrico without repre-
be issued for election, which agreed to- and
writ OF election ordered.
| The House adjourned.
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