Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-14
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Suburban. Feb. ID.

communication received from the Senate,
stating that they had passed the bills concerning George
W. Hunter aud others; concerning James Shepherd
and others and authorizing the people of Faycttc county
toN upona place by vote, for erecting their Courthouse
and other public buildings
MIR Brown presented the petition of the trustees of
petersburg Academy for authority 10 sell the property
OF said institution TO the trustees of the Anderson Semi
nary.
Mr. Wilson of Botetourt presented the petition of
Charles Carroll and others to be released from the pay
ment OF certain Militia fines imposed by the Regimcnal
Court of Enquiry in Russell county.
MIR W. in presenting this petition said il was due to
The delegate from Russell, (r. Hopkins that he
prevented from presenting in person. by sick
ness-having rcccivedit about the time that he taken
ILL., AT his request Mr.. w. presented it, with request
that 1t be referred to the Committee of Claims
On motion of Mr.. Price. leave was given to bring in
bill changing the time of holding the County court of
Fayettc.
On motion of the same leave was given to bring in
bill changing the place of holding separate election
the county of Faycttc from the house of James Sturgeon
to the house OF George Anderson.
On motion of Mr.. Watkins the Committee of Agr
culture and Manufactures was instructed to bring in
bill to incorporate the Dover Iron Manufacturing Com
pany.
On motion of Mr. Gregory the bill TO provide against
the destruction of sheep in the county of Page
ken up and having been supported by Mr. Robertson of
Page, and opposed by Mr. Gregory, il was rejected
On motion of MIR. Prentiss the House took up the re-
port OF the Committee of Propositions and Grievances
declaring reasonable the memorial sundry inhabitants
OF Ohio County, that measures be taken carry into eff
feet the Act of December S, 1892 appointing Commits
sloners to fix upon site fer tho Court House of said
ed the site of said Court House. Elizabeth town
the Court of said County, having failed make the APP
preparation necessary TO carry said law into effect
MIR. Prentiss, moved TO reverse the report
Thcreupon long Debate ensned, in which Messrs.
Prcnss, PARROT, Janney Coson Brady and Johnson of
Richmond. took part.
On motion Of Mr. Parrio the Report was re- commit
ted with instructions to bring in bill the subject
Mr. Wilson of Botetourt submitted the following re-
solution:
Resolved by the General aScc1nJl That il shall he the
duty OF the Aduant General to keep his Office in the
Capitol and that the occupied by the Clerk of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chanccry for
the County of Henrico shall be and the hereby
set apart for that purpose.
On motion of Mr. johnson of Richmond the resolu.
ton was laid on the table
On motion of Mr. Cline leave given to bring in q
road commencing the navgable waters of the Rivanna
river, and terminating such point us may be found
most expedent in the county OF Rockingham or Au.
gusta.
On motion Of Mr.. Bolts, the Committee for Courts OF
Justice instructed TO enquire into the expedency OF
providing by law for the support of sick seamen entcrng
the port of Richmond.
On motion of Mr. Marshall leave was given to brine
in bill Incorporating the Orange Grove Mining Com
pany.
The Speaker laid before the House n communication
from the President of the Board ofPublic Works which
| on motion of Mr. Dorman was laid the table
report Of the Committee of Roads and Internal Ma
vgaton declaring reasonable the petition sundry citi
of the city of Richmond and county of Henrco fo
revival OF the law Incorporating Company construc
road from the city of Richmond to the forks of the
road above Leonard's old Tavern, Westham wa
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