Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-18

were instructed to prepare and bring in bill authorising
the Executive TO contract have at tho Pcn
Tertiary, suitable number OF cartridge boxes, with belts
holsters, swordslngs powder horns and rifle pouches all
to be ON the most approved construction and each kind by
On motion of Mr. King, leave was given to bring i'm
bill in conformity with the suggestion contained in report
OF the Joint Committee the Armory, providing for the
repairing, cleaning and boxing of the Armory and
also, for painting the cupoa and for other purposes
On motion oil MIR. Brodnax, leave given bring in
bill changing the days of holding the Inferior Courts of
Dnwiddie, Sussex and Prince George.
Petitions were presented-by Mr.. Nc anon of citizens
oil Rockingham, praying the establishment of Town in
said county-by Mr. Mayo for the incorporation of com
pany to construct Rail Road from Richmond to Turkey
Isand-by MR. Helms OF citizens of the county of pa
trick, for the pardon James Fitzgerald convict i'm the
Pentcntiary-by Mr.. Nayo, of Hrs Abigail Mayo, for the
prohibition OF persons from riding driving horses over
close the gate OF said bridge after certain hour of the
night or TO charge additional tolls persons as may
pass said bridge after such hour
FEES CLERKS.
On motion oil Mr. Brodnax, the bill prescribing the fees
of Clerks OF the County and Corporation Courts and of
the Superior Courts OF Law and Chancery taken up
Mr. KNOX moved the indefinite posponement of the
bill ON which long debate took place, in which Messrs
Miller Carter of l.. s. r. Brodnax Hart Johnson Fitz
hugh, Preston, Williams, Poindexter Crockett McCu-
loch, Jordan, Shands Campbell of Brooke, Boiling and
Witcher took part when, the ayes and having been
by the following vote:
.ayes-Messrs. Randolph, Pcrsinger, Pate, Anderson
and Wilson OF Botetourt, Spurlock Rves Broadus Chill
ton, Helms, Hale Woods of Franklin Snidow Hail
of Grayson, Bruce SIMS Poston, Mullen Williams Of
Harrison, Johnson. Gravey, Cordel Poindexter Street
Smith OF Mason and Jackson, Goode of Mecklenbury
Knox, Billingsly, Henry. Vawter Davis Adams Witcher
SWANSON Land, Hart Sa'Mahon Jessec Kilgore, Giles
pie, and MCoy--11.
.Noes-Messrs Banks (Speaker) Grinalds Booker. Gar
land MCue Brooke, Cameron, Good OF Berkeley, Camp
bell of Brooke, Gholson, Patteson of Buckingham Boil
ling, Daniel Dickinson, Halyburton Richardson Patteson
of Chesterfield, Pendlcton, Wilson of Cumberland Brod
Jones' Ritchie Ball, Stephenson Slman Wood and
Bryce OF Frederick, Smith of Gloucester Bryce of G.
Ekine, Spencer, Mayo, Jordan Sheid Gallahcr Berry
Summers, HARDWOOD, Carter of l.. and r. Allen, Hays,
Lawson, M'ilhOney, CALDWELL Hudgins Preston, Byrne
Webb, Cabell Chandler Leigh Fisher, Harvey, Fitz
hugh, Parriot, Robertson Hiner Gi!land, Miller linn
Dupuy, Stands, Moore, Mcdowell, Cline, Bare Carson
Cobb, Powell, Moncure, Hargravc M'Culloch. Keller
Newton, Crockett, King, Brown, Roanc and Rutherford
80
The bill read twice and committed
REMAINS OF WASHINGTON.
The Speaker presented the following message from the
Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Feb. r7th, 1892
To The House Of Delegates:
feel it my duty to inform you, that amidst tho prepa
ratons going forward TO celebrate the centennial birth
day of our counryman George Washington have heard
with painful emotion, that the Congress of the United
States about to the remains of that distinguish
ed CITIZEN should permission be obtained from the propre
tor of Mount Vernon, to be dsnterred with n view IN
carry them away beyond the limits of Virginia and have
chosen his next birthday the time for that ceremony
cannot on this occasion, feel other than marked dis
appreciation of such step 1t is the province of Virginia
to watch over the remains of George Washngton.the
9tterance Oh whose name alonc carries to the hearts of
reemen all that the eoquence of Patrick Henry could
conVey-a the brightness OF which sinks
the spendor OF thrones, and into utter darkness all the
studied titles of the Universe.
you appeal with confidence prevent, if possible
such measure-you, the descendants of those men whose
blood was poured out and mingled with the soil of Virgil
MIA, in defence OF lbcry-ha cause of which Washing
ton the soul-a which made YOU reen,en and
rendered his name title of greatness, which nothing but
his name express.
1t has long been the pride of citizens TO feel and
know that the last wish of Washington the patriot warrior
complied with in his nterment In looking through
the long vista of time to contemplate the mausoeums of
heroes and the tonbs of nations, Virginia has that
amidst all the changes to which human institutions arc liza
be to her peculiarly belongs the sacred duty of guarding
and honorng the remains of her son; duty which piey
JOHN FLOYD.
Mr. Bryce of G. said that this message addressed
to feeling natural to every member of this House,
ing which they had nourshed from their birth-venera-
ton for the name and the memory of Washington His
name was associated in the breasts of Vginians with the
noblest sentiments the human heart Shall the sons of
those said Mr. b.. with whom he associated and who
mingled their blood with his in defence of their common
their sons consent that his remains shall be
removed from the territory of Virginia. that his honored
bones shall be placed in the hands of strangers and their
shrine be transferred TO another soil HE moved that the
communication oil the Governor be referred to a select COM
mee with leave TO sit during the session of the House
nn,s motion was agreed to- and the following gentlemen
ton, Ball, Randolph, Mcdowell, Williams Goode Preston
Ritchie, Carter of r.. and l.. and Shield.
The committee retired, and after short ABSENCE re-
turned to the House. when Mr. Bryce reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions:
The General Assembly of Virginia, view with painful
VIC ciioItS now by the congress oil the
United States, to remove from Mount Vernon, the re-
mains oil George Washington Connected with Virginia in
MS me- he should not be separated after deah.-A native
OF te state, the companions friend and commander our
fahes when they poured their mngng blood TO seal the
charero our beres,presented the first grasp of in
laht aiecon In every nursery, consecrated grow
ing knowledge of his character and Deeds in the more ar
dent sympathes of youth and our manhood revered
in our memories with the images of fathers the tomb
that enshrines him sacred Virginia 1t is more es
pecaly sacred of final reposc selected bv the
dying patriot himself In the the good people of
this Commonwealth, solemny protest against the con-
tempated removal OF his remains from territory.
1herefoTe ResOtUed, That the present proprietor of
mount vernon, be earnestly requested in the name of
te people oil this State not to to the removal of
the remains OF George Washington beyond our terrorv
That if their repose shall be disturbed the fal hands Of
'rginia's sons shall alone touch and guard them
Resoired, That the Governor of the Common wealth
forthwith make known the feelings and wishes of the e
neral Assembly upon the subject the most appropriate
manner to the present proprietor of Mount Vernon and the
Congress OF the United States.
In presenting this report Mr. Bryce said that he would
only appeal to the feelings and the heart of every Virgil
man in the House TO sustain the decision OF the committee
on this most interesting subject
The resolutions then read, and the question on
each and the preamble being put severay, they were
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Vr Rives the Committee of Agriculture
and Manufactures was discharged from the further con-
derauon oil the remonstrances Of certain Golfers against
me incorporation OF the Black Heath Company Golfers
Mr. H. also reported from that committee the bill incorpo-
rating said company, with amendments.
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passedReguating proceedings and commissions on
forthcoming bonds-to authorize John b. Sharp and Mel
son Preston TO erect dam Powells River in the
county oil Leemakng further provision for the probate