Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-11
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Suburban D,r Q


Mr. Ma shall presen ed documents in relation TO the
contested election in the county Of Amherst, which were
referred.
Mr. Brodnax from the committee OF Courts of Justice
reported the bill to change quarterly term OF the COUNTY
Court oil Henrico, which read second time and or
deTed TO be eDgrossed.
Mr.. Carter Of Lancaster from the co,nn,i,ts, n, Tho
suec reported bill authorizing the school commission
els OF the county of Richmond TO draw quotas due said
county from the Literary Fund which was read anil or
dered 10 a cond reading.
The engrossed bill authorize separate elections in
the county OF Ohio, was read third time and passed
Mr. Nc Mahon, from the committee of and
Grievances, made report favorable TO the petition OF
Starcher for the establishment of town in the county of
Jackson which was agreed ton favor the pc ion Of
me inhabitants OF Lexington TO authorize the Trustees OF
mat place TO levy taxes Tor supply of water; agreed to
And In iavor OF petition OF citizens OF Shena udoah Rock
ingham AMI Hardy, the establishment of 10 yn AZ the
yellow Springs: agreed TO.
MT Mcdowell, from the committee of Roads and In
tenaI Navigation, reported in OF the peon OF c
zens OF Portsmouth for the establishment of rates of
transportation Tor the ferry TO Norfolk: agreed 10 In
favor oil road through BAH and Pocahonias TO Ncbo.
ias courthouse agreed toIn favor of declaring Ten
Mile Creek, in Harrison county a n,yirabe s,S.an
agreed TO-
Mr. Mayse, from tbe committee on the subject reported
Dill 10 authorize the Board of Public Works subscribe
10 the stock OF the Mlboro and Carr's Creek Turnpike
Company which was read and ordered to second reading
On melton Of Mr.. Brown of Preston it was
neSoped' nat the committee of Courts of Justice he
instructed 10 enquire uto the expedicncy OF reducing the
Shenifs commissions moneys collected upon execu.
lions awarded on forthcoming bonds-also Of reducing
for Of
executions.
On motion of Mr. McCanant, il was
HeSo'oed mat The committee OF Courts OF Justice be
instructed TO enquire into the expedency of providing nv
law Tor The more eeciua punishment OF slaves free
groes, and muauocs, for administering poison.
On motion OF Mr. Sturman, it was
Res0iUe, That the committee OF Courts of Justice be
instructed to inquire whether it be expedicnt to
amend the second section Of the entitled an act pro.
vldng Tor the preservation of fish and wild fowl in the
waters of the Potomac and tributary streams passed ON
The Sd day OF March, 1892 by provision in favor of
those persons who reside the said waters and who
VIA lows Tor their own use for that OF their families
ana not Tor sale, with reock which may not no conve
neniy discharged from the shoulder at arms length with
Out rest to exempt such persons from the penalties pre-
scribed in the section aforesaid
On motion of Mr.. Faulkner il was
hes0fDed That so much Of the Governors Message az
relates TO communication made by the Governor of Ma
ryianI upon the subject of Claim by that State to por.
ton oil The territory lying within the present limits of Vr.
gna together with the accompanying documents be re-
ferred TO Select Committee, SC
On motion of MIR. Murdaligh il was
ResoiUed, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be in
sructed TO inquire into the expedency of amending the
Jaws now IN iorce concerning the mode OF sueins
on oers ana Constablcs bonds and all oler bonds pa
able TO the Governor and his SUCCESSORS as to authorize
sun 10 be brought in the of the Governor to whom
the bond is made payable.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith of Frederick IL was
hesoired, That the Committee OF Finance be instruct.
ed TO inquire into the expedency OF amending the act OF
msselpy entitled ian act amending the several acts
prescribing the mode OF ascertanng the taxable pro-
perry within the Commonwealth, and Of collecting the
pnblic revenue, passed February 10Th, 1915
On motion OF Mr. ID ckefson, ii was
ReSolUed, That The COMMITTEES OF Finance be insruc
eno inquire mo The expediency OF aifording means oil
ee w special cases OF oppressive aud unequal >xaor
upon lands lying in the same counties
On motion Of Mr. Campbell, il was
hesored, mat The Ommittee oil Courts of Justice be
instructed to inquire into the expedency Of changing the
punishment now prescribed for the overt act of an ale
TO commit rape.
Mr. McMullen moved the following resolution oIsery
ing thal ne hd yesterday submitted similar notion "a
Tar as related 10 Grand Jurors; and ao he did not sI
to be Troublesome TO The House, yet he stood pedged r.
his constituents to his exerions Tor the sdopion
such a measures: 80
Resoiued That the Committee Of Courts Of Tus,ire n,
instructed 10 inquire in'o the expedieney IF paving
ana peit jurors for their services which was decided il
The negative.
Mr.. siurfnan moved the following resolution:
hesofUed That the committee Of Courts OF Justice bs
instructed 10 inquire and report neither he not sdvisa
PIE mat The sessions acts which annually sent 10 IN,
CLERKS in the oumon woau, be by law direc'ed 10 b,
oo.,nd' so as to secure their better preservation.
re mouon was opposed by Mr.. Brodnsx and support
eo ny hr. S'urman when IL decided the negative
" message was received from the Senate stating t,s
'ney nad passed tho bs-o extend the time for keepr,
open INC books Of subscription for the stock Of the jaime
Fycr ana kanawha Company-and TO provide for the 10
0" 70, o. site Tor the seat Of justice in Ohio County,
ne following petitions &C. were presented and refer
reo-Dy Mr. Nish Of citizens OF ScosviIle Tor the reduc
"o o INC wldh 1.-The Cross Street Of said townsnd re
ons,anee OF John W. Dance against said peilion-h,
W, poo,o' OF citizens Of Randolph for altering the time
noung me superior Court in the counties Of Lewis am
hsnooPh-by Mr.. MeMulIen, Of Jacob and Celia Wood
10 DC permitted TO remain in the commonwealth as lre