Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05

expenditures within the county of Berkeley was taken
up read third time, and after short debate in which
II was supported by Messrs Hunter of B. and Colson,
ana opposed by MIR. Sherrard it passed.
Engrosscd bills were read third time and passed
TO provide for the appointment of Principal Engineer
OF the State; to Incorporate company TO construct
RAILROAD from Staun,on Scottsvle or 10 some other
convenient point James River; concerning Washing
ton Henry Academy in the county of Hanover; 60 amend
,he act entitled an act allowing reward for killing red
foxes so iar relates to the county of Stafford to cor-
pora the Orange Grove Mining Comprny; establish
me town "i Nianat the seat OF justice for the county &C
county of Northumberland.
bill to amend the concerning General Elections
was taken up motion uf Mr.. Voolfolk, who proposed
an auendncnt requiring that in all contested elections
each party shall append the notice of the which
nc lhtrhus 10 contest affidavit that he has
believe the persons who gave them legally quail
he'd to vote-wlich amendment adopted, aud the
bill ordered to be cngrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Watts of Norfolk county,
The House adjourned.
HcdaeSday March A.
message was received from the Senate, stating that
tey had passed the bill M. the Circuit Superior
courts OF Law and Chancery for the counties of New
hehl ana King and Queen with mcndments-Tto which,
on motion of Mr. Parker, the House disagreed
Also that they had rejected the bill incorporating the
s.ockho'ders OF The RapPahannock and Western Rail
Road Company.
On motion of Mr.. Dorman leave was given to bring in
OH TO give further time to the Register of the Land Of
nee, To execute his Official bond
On motion of Mr. Coston the cngrossed bill to pro-
vice Tor the subscription behalf the Commonweal th,
to the stock Of the fncaste and Blue Ridge Turnpike
SieSsrs Soston and Wilson OF Bot, and opposed by
Siessrs Brown and Garland of A. it was rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. Johnson of Richmond the bill to
amend an act entitled act declaring the mode in which
defendants in replevin shall make avowrcs and for
other purposes passed March ~ 1884 with tho Scnates
amendments, was taken up-and OH Mr. J motion the
House reccdcd from their disagreement TO the said
amendment
Mr.. j. moved an amendment to the Senate's amend
ment and after considerable debate in which Mr. of
H. aud Booker of b. took part the latter gentleman NOV
Gu te INDEFINITE pos'poncment of the bill and amend
| rtfnr tod NJ.
aleho was agreed TO, and the Scnatcs amendment us
| amended was adopted
The following cngrosscd bills were read third time
ana Passed-9u thorizng James Campbell to establish
Terry across Ohio Rverto amend the act entitled an
ACT TO release the Tx Oh court seals in certain
Incorporating the Kvanno and Valley Rail Road Com
Pany-and concerning The heirs of Corbin Griffin
MILITARY BOUNTY LANDS
On motion of Mr.. Parker the bill TO reguafc The mode
OF prosecuting and adjusting claims to Military Bounty
Lands, tor revolutionary services was taken I'm TThe
nrSt section OF this bill provides for the creation ola
board OF commissioners Revolutionary claims TO con-
sst OF the present Commissioner and one assistant 10
be appointed by the Legislature whose duty il shall he
70 receive, examine and decide upon all petitions for
military bounty lands which may hereafter be presented
oy oihccrs, nonconmssioned officers and privates i'm
inc continental and State lines and State navy for sery
Gees ana TO report to the Register of the Land Of
nee, their decisions thcreupon Section ID f,rthe nro
Vues that IN the event Of disagreement between The
said Commissioners upon any of the matters 10 than
referred the claims other matters concerning which
such disagreement may occur shall be referred To the
Governor and Council to be determined on as heretofore
'ecuo d requires that such evidence only shall be re-
ceived by the Board admissible under the laws of
the Commonwealth and the msages ofthe Executive De-
partnsh but provides against the exclusion of evidence
uiiiised oy such revolutionary books documents and
rolls as may now, hereafter be, in the hands of tho
he lth section makes il the duty ofhe Regis
" OF the Land Once ON receiving the report ofthe com
Inissnners, allowing any claim and certifying The roJ
me oil service &c to issue the person emit.
ted TO receive IT. for such quantity ac-
entitled 10 by law, prior to the cesson
North Western Territory to Congress
provides for the punishment of frai
IN the prosecution of bounty lanIs6
petition for such lands shall -
January, 1887. The.ssSnU