Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07

of Justice were instructed to inquire into tho rxpcden
cy of repeating The 9Th and 9TH sections Of the pass
ed the 10th day Of February, 1917, entitled an 10
amend the several laws concerning the arrearages Of
taxes upon lands, houses and lots.
Petitions were presened-by Mr. sloan OF citizens of
Hampshire for the survey of road from Winchester,
up Timber Ridge and Big Cucu pehon, 10 Moorcfe!d,
through said county; by Mr.. Newnan Of citizens OF
Marshall and Ohio counties, relative to the construction
and location of the Carksburg road 10y Mr.. EMnd. Of
Robt Dufrd, for permission to erect dam across Elk
River opposite Green Island in the county Of liraS"n
by Mr. Peter of clizrns Of Jefferson in behalf "a! the
appointment Of Isaac Douglass Judge Of the General
Court
Mr.. CARTER. from The Srlect Committee on the CUB
jecl ut increasing the banking caplia cl tie Confirm
wealth. reported bill establishing general regulations
for banks hereafter TO be Incorporated. The bill was or
dcrcd 10 be printed.
Bills passed. To prevent respasscs by RESIDENTS
In ctIain cnunrs; change the place of luldlnH
raratt election IN the county OF Bath dvorcIng EIIza
beth Huston from her husband Ru6t Huston; dlyocing
Jno B. Kirk from his wife Mary Kirk 10 provide for
opening and keeping in repair The public roads in the
county Of ltockhrdge
On motion of MIR. CnArMAS it was ordered that when
the House adjourns to-day, il adjourn ~ meet at
O'Clock Tomorrow
On motion of MIR. S,MuEIs, of w,
The House adjourned
Friday, .January7.
Message received from The Senate, stating That
election of Brigader Generals for the 2Is and 22 r
gades. They have also agreed 10 the election Of Br
gadier- General for Tie 7lh brigade, with amendment
changing the day for the election of the latter from Sa
turday the 14th, to Tuesday, the 10th inst The amend
ment was agreed to by the House.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from Philip n. Nicholas, President Of the Farmers
Bank of Va, enclosing resolution of the Stockholders
Of the said Bank in favor OF increase of the capital
stock Of said Bank to extent not less than million,
two hundred and forty thousand dolars-which,
ton of Mr. Crutchfeld, was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLy of Accomac, the Committee
Of Courts Of Justice instructed TO inquire into the
expadency Of confirming sale made by Miers w
Fisher, committee of Ed" ard r Bosnard, lnnatc-of
Mary, slave, belonging TO The said Edward L. Bos-
nard, which said sale made in pursuance Of
commentator of Northampton County Court.
On motion of Mr. HARPER, tie Committee the Mi
ta Laws directed 10 inquire into The expcd:ency Of
so changing the present system TO dispense with the
mnsers OF the rank and file, and in lieu thereof reQuir;
the officers and non-comnilss0nrd officers 10 drill in
camp or otherwise, certain number Of days in each
year, under such regulations will insure thorough in.
sluction in all The duties Of the SOLDIER The expenses
attendant on said system 10 be derayed by tax "n all
persons sub ec TO militia duty-also that said committee
be instructed 10 inquire into The eXpcdrDcy Of extend
ing further encouragement 10 volunteer companies.
On motion Of Mr.. WATKINS, certain propositions sub.
nited 20 the select committee TO whom referred
much Of the Governors Message relates to the sur.
plus revenue of The United States, ordered be-
printed
Mr.. CARTER, from the Committee the Banking
Capital Of the Commonwealth, reported bill to nccr.
porate new Bank in the City Of Richmond. with
brunChes-a bill 10 Incorporate the Exchange Bank 81
Virginia Norfolk with branchrsu bill 10 incorporate
the Bank of Petersburg with branchcs-ard bill to
incorporate the Planters Bank Of Virginia al Lynch.
burg, with branches.
On motion of Mr.. BOOKER the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice instructed 10 inquire into the rxpediency
Of providing by law that al! conveyanccs made by any
debtor in contemplation OF his insolvency, and with
view to give preference TO part only Of his creditors
TO the injury OF Others whether such conveyance be d.
reclly 10 creditors in trust for their benefit shall be
null and void 10 all other creditors; and that all pay
mers made by such debtor, under the like con!enpia
ton and views 10 any creditor with knowledge there
Of shall also be void 10 other creditors that all
such payments may be required 10 he refunded by a
Court Of Equity, and tina. such Court in suit by the
genera! crca!s, may arporton the proceeds of in
solvents estate pro- ratn among all the creditors.
PRECINCT ELECTiuNS.
On motion Of MIR. MOSQUE, resolution reported by
the committee Of Propositions and Grievances rejecting
The petition Of citizens Of Stafford county for separate
election, rant Of sufficient notice-nOce hariny bec
giren in Il newspaper Oniy-was taken up
Mr. MoSCURE moved to reverse the decision Of the
committee aud the motion having been supported by
Messrs Bayly of A., MOncure aud Carter it was agreed
10.
On motion CT Mr.. DoRMAS, the vote Of the House
agreeing to report rejecting similar petltlo" r0 The
county of Accomac, Tor like deficiency of notice,
considercd-and the question recurring on that re-
port, motion of MIR. Bayy, the decision Of the
mittee reversed.
On motion of MIR. BLAND, report Of the Committee
Of Propositions and Grievances REJECTING applications
for four separate elections in the county OF BaXlOn for
similar reason, taken up, and his motion The
decision of the committee amended, rs 10 declare
reasonable Tie establishment Of three separate elections
in that county.
On motion Of Mr.. WILEY, the bill, returned with
amendments from The Committee of Agriculture ard
Manufactures. prescribing certain general regulations for
and manufacturing was taken Upland the amendments
having been agreed 10, they motion Of MIR. Da-
vcnport, ordered 10 be printed
LOUISA RAILROAD.
Mr. ANDERSON moved that The hill directing the Board
OF uti!c Works 10 subscribe behalf OF the Stale to
the stock Of the Louisa iiairoad Company, /: .akrn
This motion opposed by Messrs. Stuart, Hatri-
son and Whether OIL tle ground that general scheme
in contemplation and awaited the action of the
lect committee the subject of the surplus
Mr. STUART moved TO lay the bill! on the table for the
present, which motion having been opposed by Mcssrs
Watkins, Voolfolk and Slanard, agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. MAY, bill declaring and amending
the law relative TO certain liens property and prefer
cnccs in the administration Of assets taken up; and
various amendments having been offered by MIR. May
and certain other amendments having been offered by
MIR. Har ison-they were motion Of Mr. May order.
cd 10 be printed.
Petitions presented and referred-by Mr.. Dick.
nson Of Patrick Keenan,, praying the assessment OF
his lands-by Mr.. Dorman Of citizens OF Rnckng ham,
for precinct cleclion-by MIR. Smith of Fred Of the
officers constituting the martial held in the city Of
Richmond. for the trial of Ensign Beney-also of rili
zens of Frederick: Shenandoah and Rockingham coun-
tics for line survey of road from Winchester 10 HaEri.
snnburg.
On motion Of NJ CEuTcHfiELD the House adjourned.
Our Reporters sketch Of Dir. Brokers' remarks be.
ing imperfect, have been furnished with the follow
ing:
Remarks made in the House Of Dslesates Mr. Booker,
on discussion TO refer TIE question Of disposition Of
the Dfpositcs to II Con'nittee IF 81 members.
MIR. BOOKER suid he hoped the House would sustain
the motion of the gentleman from Harrison. One gen
tlcman Of cmnencc had said, that the subject should 60
TO the Committee Finance, and another wished The
matter referred the Committee Roads and Internal
Improvement Mr. B. said the fund had arisen from
traordinary circumstances which, he hobed would