Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, January co. 1898.
message was received from lie Senate stating that
they have passed the bill entitled act 10 anIorise
the Etna Coal Company, to construct Railroad from
their lands 10 james River.
On Mr. CoSSs motion, the Committee for Courts Of
Justice instructed to inquire into the expediency
of so amending The act 10 reduce into act The
raj permitting The mode OF ascetainlng the taxable
properly in this Commonwealth and OF collecting the
public revenue as 10 require the Commissioner OF The
Revenue Of each Of the counties OF The State 10 make
out and deliver 10 the sheriff Of his county as ma.
nv copies Of the and lists of taxable property,
as there election precincts in his county or commits.
sioner's district, and allowing the said commissioner,
for every copy made ont, reasonable compensation
On Mr.. HARRISON s motion, the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation was instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of amending the law, prescribing The
amour, and manner uf collecting tolls on The North Nes-
tern Turnpike
On Mr. SuAxKs's notion The Committee for Courts Of
Justice instructed 10 inquire into the expedIency OF
SO amending the law in relation 10 justices OF the peace
TO determine their seniority By The date at which they
qualify TO their commissions, and not by the date OF the
commission itself.
Resotced, That Walter Gwynn, Esq late Engineer on
the Roanoke, Junction and Danve Rail Road, be re-
qussled furnish 10 this House report oil the survey
recently made by him Of route for Railroad from
Weldon to Evansham in the county OF Wy,hP with
any maps and prufes which. in his opinion, may illus
lrule the survey made by him of the said route.
Resulced, That the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed 10 inquire into the justice aud
expectancy Of providing by law for the payment Of the
EXPENSES Of the late survey of Walter Gwynn Esq =,
from Weldon 10 Evansham in the county Of Wythe.
To the second resolution offered by MIR. SEGAR Mr..
KINNEY offered amendment providing for the pay
ment Of the expenses Of the survey for railroad from
Stanton 10 Winchester, made by VIM ii. More!l.
These resolutions were, on Mr. MCRDAUGHs motion,
laid upon the table.
Mr. HARRlsoy called up the bill to amend the act en-.
titled "an amend and explain the laws concerning
Western Land Titles, and for other purposes, passed
30lh March, 1897 II was read The hrst, and ordered 10
be- read the second time.
On MIR. CoSwAY's motion, the Committee FOR Courts
of Justice was instructed 10 inquire into The expedency
of passing act IegalzIng conveyance made on the
part of the Baltimore and Rappaaunuck Siesm Packet
Company to Henry Hazel, aud confirming said title in
his present trustee, George NJ Gill.
On Mr. LEYBURS's motion, the Council of State were
requested to furnish This House the minutes of the pro-
cerdinrs of the Council for the past year
On Mr. TAYLoEs moliun the Committee on Agricul'
ture and Manufactures instructed 10 inquire into
The expedrncy Of bringing in bill 10 establish Board
Of Agriculture.
An cngrossed bill " 10 authorize separate election at
Frankfort in the county OF Greenbrlcr was taken up,
and passed with ryder moved by Mr.. Cox, providing
for separate election in the county OF Cheserlsd and
the title amended by adding the words and one in the
county Of Chesterfield. An engrossed bill was also
passed ito authorize separate election al New Market
in the county of Spusy lyana. Also nsossed bill
sconcerninr Daniel Slckey ALSO, an engrossed bill
10 amend an entitled an act 10 prevent the hauling
of seines in The county of Northampton, within certain
periods annually. An cngrossed bill 10 amend an act
enled an act 10 prevent The destruction Of oysters and
,errapns in certain waters Of this Commonwealth pass.
ed March 25h 1887 also passed-As also an engross.
ed bill to incorporate the Alum Spring Turnpike Com.
pany"-Also, engrossed bill changing lie line be-
tween the 18th and l35th Regiments of Virginia Mill
tia"-Also engrossed bill to authorize separate
election al The House Of Martin Miller and Sons, in the
county Of Wythe.
HENRICo CONTESTED ELECTION.
On motion Of Mr. PENDLEToY, the report Of the Com
mee of Privileges and Elections, the above case,
was again taken up.
The amendment 10 the report offered by MIR. P de-
curing John M. Bolts 10 be duly elected 10 represent
the county of Henrico, the question under consde-
ration.
Mr. VOOLFOLK moved TO recommit the report, with a
view 10 enable of The members 10 change their
votes upon n question decided few days since.
The motion 10 reconimit was sustained by Messrs;
Sherrard, Voolfolk, Venabe and Whiting, and opposed
by Messrs Pende,on, Crutch6eld, Bayly of a and
Bolts, and decided in the negative-ayes 3D. noes ~.
The amendment Of MIR. PESDLET agreed TO /;
and the resolution as amended concurred IN ny the
House
JOHN NJ Boris ESQ, was then declared entitled 10
seat in the House, delegate from tile county OF
Henrico.
Mr.. WulrING thereupon bade the House respectful
adieu and expressed The hope that some future oc.
members.
Mr.. TAYLoE submitted the following resolution
RESOLVED, That the Committee for Courts of Justice
be instructed 10 inquire into the expedency of providing,
as amendment the rules and regulations or other.
wise that in of contested elections the sitting and
conteslng members shall each select six members OF
this House, who, with chairman chosen by The Speaker,
shall determine whether the sitting or contesns mem.
Der duly elected and that the said decision shall be
final or some mode Of deciding contested elections other
than that now provided for by law.
This proposition gave rise to some discussion Messrs.
Tayloe and Kinney supported the resolution hessrs
Servant, Clu,ch6eld, and Mcdowell spoke in opPosi
ton 10 it.
MIR. RANDOLPH, with the consent Of MIR. TArLoE,
moved to lay the resolution on the tabe-which motion
prevailed.
Petitions were presented: by Mr.. Vaughan, of Richard
Booth guardian of Elizabeth P. Watkins tor authority
10 convey tract Of land in Dinwddie-by Mr.. Smith OF
g. of citizens Of Gloucester, for separate election at
Glenns in the Store house Of Robert c. OWen-by Mr..
Barnett Of citizens of Montgomery for the incorpo'a'
ton of company 10 construct turnpike from Salem
in Bo,e,our,, to lnges Ferry in Montgomery-Aiso oil