Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Saturday. lfarch T.
communication was receiv we'd from tbc Senate s,,ip,
mat they mad passed the bills authorizing James Camn
och 70 establish ferry the Ohio River; au-
ine Governor to change company of Light In
ianty in Rappahannock county to that of Rfencn tn
incorporate the Franklin Mining COMPANY: to anen,
ae' entitled AN act allowing reward for killing red
% iar as relates To the county OF Stafford pro-
vding furniture for the Governor house and for otcr
purposes; allowing the Register of the Land Office
Iurtcr tune 10 execute his official bond and
'e Tune OF holding the Court of Appeals lcwisbur
As that they had passed the bills entitled can act to
amend the act entitled release the tax ON Cont
Seals in certain eases " and ..an oot 10 amend , ct
concerning General Elections with amendmcnis-
(WHICH We're concurred in 10y the House,
Mr Wiley presented a petition of sundry citizens of
h"hohgaa, praying tor the establishment of a ferry
across Monongalela river, at Middleown also
petition of other citizens of the county counter TO
inc above pctition--whch referred.
Engrossed bills read n third time and passcd-To
amend the act to prevent distractions the passage of
nsi IN SMITHS tivcr--Nlore efcctualy prevent coun
ereitng bank notes and COMIC increase tho
library Tor the use ofthe Court Lewisbug
concerning certain unavailable funds in the Treasury
10 provide index the Journal of the House of Do
ieg"tes--Io incorporate the Stanton Lyccumi-To in
corporate the Dover Iron Manufacturing Company-To
authorize the storage of tobacco in Browns lumber
house, in the City of MISUNDERSTANDING the
stockholders of the Falmouth and Alexandra Rail Road
Company.
On motion of Mr. Johnson of r., the committee for
courts OF justice, discharged from the consdera
ton oil the petition of Elizabeth Huston for divorce
| and the same laid the table
Inc engrossed BILL concerning the jurisdiction and
and
being ON its passage, MI Booker of b. moved the ndef-
mite postponenen of the bill which motion was oppos.
ca ny MI johnson of r., and supported by Messrs.
Booker OF b. and Holleman, and agreed to so the bill
rejected.
The cngrosed bill to amend the several acts relative
TO marriage settlement read a third time
hr Wooltolk moved the indefinite postponemcnt of
the bill Which was opposed by MIR Johnson of r., and
to amend the bill, by inserting ryder but before
question was taken, the bill was on motion of Mr. John
son of r., laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Mcmillan
The House adjourned
Monday March O. 1885
a message was received from the Senate stating that
,hey mad passed eis-to amend the act Incorporating
the Pittsylyania and Lynchburg Turnpike Company
and to change the time Of holding the terms of the cir.
cut Superior Court of Law and Chanccry for the Coun-
ty of Shenandoah
They have also passed, with amendments the bills
TO anne Ad and explain the sixth and other sections of an
ac passed Gun OF March, lS for the organization of the
militia, llad ON the table]incorporatng the Spring
Greek Turnpike Company, amendments agreed toll.
TO incorporate company to construct road from Staun-
ton 10 Scotsvllle, amendments agreed to Ito provide
an index to the Journal of the House of Delegates 1.-THE
Senate amendments were amended motion of MIR.
Sherrard and agreedto provide more cfccualv for
e protection OF the fishermen the Potomac river and
hsITbntary streams, amendments agreed to.1
ey insist on their amendments TO act concerning
the Circuit Superior Courts of Law Chancery for
the counties of New Kent and King 81 Queen TO which
The House of Delegates disagreed. mir Parker moved
that the House insist on its disagreement which motion
was negatived when the House receded from its dis
agreement and the amendments of the Senate were
agreed to-
And they have rejected the bill to authorize the Cbesa
peake and Ohio Canal Company to contract a loan
On motion of MIR. Cruchfeld. the rule of the House
was suspended 10 enable him to for leave bring
IN bill to incorporate the Rappahannock and Western
Rail Road Company IA similar bill passed the House
Senate.
Mr. CrntchGeId then moved for leave TO bring in said
bill ing =" '''1
The motion was opposed by Nlcssrs Parker Witcher,
and Itooker OF A., and supported by Mr. Crutchied;
and the Ayes and Noes having ordered at the cali
oil r Parker the question decided in the negative
Ayes 81, Noes as
On motion of Mr. Garland of A. all the reports which
nave been made to this House, during the present
sion in relation TO the Lunatc Hospitals were referred TO
select committee, with leave report by bill or other
wise.
Whcrenpon. the following gentlemen were appointed
Committee the subject: Messrs Garland of a
Gregory, Craig McCauley, Voolfolk, Sneed, Brown,
and Kinchcoe '
Engrossed bills read third time and passed "a
foiiows:--Aowirg James, free man of color to re-
man In the Commonwealth the trustees Of
the Petersburg academy transfer their trust property
to the trustees of the Anderson semnaryconcernin,
the appointment of Commissioners of the Revenue-ai.
lowing Edward Stokes, free of color to remain
IN The ComaoSwealthto incorporate the virginia Slave
Insurance Company allowing Walker a free man Of
color to remain in the Commonweat-oa authorize Eli
jan brown TO pass water in iron pipes through corner
OF the Annoy sndprovdirr for the survey If ront.
Tor road from Lexington to the city of Richmond-di-
recting the location of road from the mouth of Fish
ing Creek to BrsBdonylle.
The Engrossed bill provide for construction of
turnpike road from Clarksburg i'm Harrison comfy IN
Beverly in the county of Randolph was read a third
tlne, and on motion of Mr. Kncheloe laid on the table
The bill to amend tho several laws CONCERNING the Mi;
Itia, read third time and being on its MASSAGE Il
was opposed by Mr. Wilson of Botetourt and Supported
by Me- Parkerhe ayes and were ordered on mo.
on OF the former gentleman, and the having been
taken, the bill passed-Ayes 81, Noes 81
On motion Of Mr.. Parker the bill to amend and ~
PLAIN the SIXTH and other sections of act passed St
OF March lo34 entitled act for the organization of e
militia, with the amendments of the Senate was taken
up and those amendments having been amended on mo-
ton OF Mr. p, they agreed to-
Inc bill and amendne ats sent to the Senate and
subsequently, message received from that BODY
stating that they had agreed the amendment of he
House 70 their amendments and that they had passed
the bs-conccrning certain unavailable funds i'm fhe
Ircasuryand to amend the to prevent distractions
/ to The passage of fish in Smiths River
The Speaker presented communication from the f;o-
vernon enclosing the folowing1leer from the Secrea-
His Excellency, Littlcton w Tazewell, Governor Of
Virginia, DC.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington 9TH March, 1896
SIR enclose you copy of the Cumberland Road
b passed at the late session of Congress You will SEQ
mat IT'S hrd section requires that the whole road cost Of
uc ONO HveY, should be accepted by the sSatcs res
PecVely through which IL asses before any part of the
appropriation shall be expended have the fefre tl,e
honor OF bringing the subject to your that
may be submitted TO the Legislature of Virginia souId
me acuon oi that body he necessary should the ex-
lstne law contain the necessary provisions that vouy
Excclency would give directions that the assent of the
State to the conditions prescribed by TIE act should DO
Transmitted TO this departments.
The appropriation pTetieated on estimates pre-
pared TO complete the in