Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Petitions were presented and rcitrred-By Mr. Nash
of citizens of Poalalan for the passage Of law make
the James River lawful icnccBy Mr. Yanccv OF citi-
zcns Of buckingham, for the ohjcctBy Mir Cline
Of Edward Stevens and others, for the incorporation OF
company Tor the purpose of supplying the town Of
Mount Crawford with wacr--By MIR Dorinan OF citi-
zens OF Rockrdgc for the construction Of road from
the town oi Lexington To the city of Rchnoi,d-y Mr.
Wilson OF Boetourt of citizens of that county fr The
establishment of Branch Bank ut the town Of Bucha
nan-Dy Mr. Harley, of citizens ofSmytl county for the
same obcct-By Mr.. Mayse, of citizens of Bath for a
separate clectionBy Mr. Prens, of John Parrio con.
testing the election o: John Nj Clrc member returned
to the House of Delegates, from the county of Oho-I,y
Mr. Hooc OF VIM Wcddcrbar, for compensation for rcvo-
iutonary scrvccs--By Mr. Mullen of VIM Fisher. for
release OF the Commonwealth title tract of land-By
MIR. Clark, the petition OF Jane NJ Land for divorce from,
her husband-by Mr. Prcns. Of citizens of Shenandoah.
demonstrating against the formation Of new county
by Mr. CALDWELL OF John ID. Sharp. to released as
Treasurer o School Commissioner Of the county of Lee
from the payment of Il sum Of money-by Mr. Harley
OF citizens OF Montgomery for Branch Bank at Buci-
anan, Botetourt county-by Mr. Emanuel of JAS Shcp-
herd and Richard o. Jciries, 10 be released from the
balance Of the Commonwealth claim against them as
securities of David Grccnlaw-by Mr. Garland of Lucy
Walls for divorce from her husband-and of Lindsay
Soleman, Tor the payment of a sum of money-by Mr..
Wethercd OF isabella Martin for divorce from her hus-
band, Willis Martn-by Mr. Hampton of Joel Ferguson
Tor divorce from his wiiby Mr. Stcger of citizens of
rioyu Tor law for the preservation of fish in Little
river and its tributaries-by Mr. Hunter OF Essex of
citizens OF that county, for change in the laws relating
TO enclosures.
On motion of Mr. Broadus it was
Rcsoircd, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed to enquire into the cxpediency of so amend
ing the act passed March ~, 1894 concerning rents as
10 authorize that the affidavit therein required be made
be made before Justice of the Peace the county
within which the lessor his agent assignee, resides
On motion of Mr.. Kincheoc, it WAS
RcSofred, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation be- instructed enquire into the cxpedicncy
"i providing by law for the construction Of road from
tlnrksburg TO Beverly the route located by the En-
gineer during the present year.
On motion of MIR. Lane, il was
Rcsoiced That the Committee of Roads and Internal
INV t.n, h. .pt., II A. :.
of making further appropriation for the erection of
bridge across Jackson River at Covingto, in the
ty OF Allegheny.
On motion OF Mr. Mullen, it was
fcs0red, That the Committee of Roads, &C. enquire
into the expcdency of providing by law for the appoint
ment OF two Assistants to the Superintendent the
North Western Turnpike.
LEWIS corYrY.
On motion of MIR. Prentis, the Report of the Com
litee OF PRIVILEGES and Elections the subject the
absence OF James nj. Bennett, member elect for Lewis
was taken up and the amendment OF Mr. Gregory to
discharge the House from the consideration of the sub
Jcct being under consideration,
Mr. Marshall having made a few remarks
MIR Price offered the following an amendment TO
the amendnent--strike out the WHOLE and insert the
Resorcd as Mo opinion of this Committee That the
absence OF James Nj Bennett, the member elect of the
Io9nty OF Lewis IS caused by sundry presenmcnts
i"riorgery and subornaton OF perjury found ganst him
by the Grand Jury, who inquest for the
body of the Western District of Virginia at the Fall
Term, 1884. Of the United States District Court holden
ut Carksburg
And ,ohsrcds appears to the satisfaction of this Com
inittee that the said james NJ Bennett since abscond
ed rom the State without the intention of returning.
ana nam thereby a6aadoned his right to Sc0t IN MIs
House--thGreforc
ReSored, Ihon Mc scat Of Le member elect from ac
county ~ Lects IS racant and that it is cxpedicn to
issue writ OF election to supply the vacancy thereby
occasioned.
The amendment was advocated by Mr.. Price and op-
posed by Mr. Marshall, and was rejected
Mr.. Parker moved recoInmlit the subject To the
committee, with inructions to inquire whether the
member elect from the county of Lewis, guilty of
inc charges made against him. Mcssrs. Johnson of
hichnond and Marshall opposed the notion which was
negatived.
The question ON Mr.. Gregorys substitute then
put, and decided in the negative.
The Report OF the Committee then adopted and
the Speaker, in pursuance thereof issued writ OF cleo
ton to the county of Lewis.
On motion of Mr.. Mullen
The House adourncd