Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

Public instruction in Prussia aud other countries If IN
my judgment the rendering the same public will con.
duce 10 the promotion OF the general good, transmit
"a Report Oh the P.u,san Primary School System and
suggestions on the application Of this system OF primary
schoo,s 10 virginia., prepared at my request, by the
Kew. Benjamin NJ. Smith, a talented Virgnlan who has
travelled through Prussia and other European countries
and examined their schools and systems of public in
slrucon; which think well worthy Of being laid be-
fors The public. DAVID CAMPBELL.
Erceutirs Department, FEB. lsi, 1899
On Mr.. PEYToS S motion, the above Documents were
laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
Communication was received from the Governor, ss
President Of The Literary fGnd transmitting a commu.
ncaon from Chapman johnson, Esq, Rector Of the
University Of Fuyinia enclosing the reports Of that In
sliiutiUn for the years 1897 and 1898.
Also a communication from the Governor, Pres-
don't # Tie Board Of Public forks, transmitting the
reports Of The Pr"eipat Engineer relation to various
ocatlors surveys and examinations made by him du-
ring the first year On Mr. DoRMASs motion these
communications were ordered 10 be printed.
PETITIONS. &C.
Petitions were presenled:-By Mr.. McCossgLL, from
n number Of The citizens of Ohio county praying for
legislative aid in favor of he Virginia Colonization
Sociely-By Mr. EDMoSDs Of Fauguicr. from certain c-
zens o that county praying the passage OF an act TO IN
corporate the Harrenton Female lns!ltute-By MIR.
HarMosp, from Joshua Thorn, praying to be relieved
from payment Of forfeited recognzance bond-Dy Mr.
BARToS from certain inhabitants of Frederick for The
extension OF The Northwestern Road from Winchester
to Berryvi!le and one by Mr. SnERRARp TO the same
chrct-By MIR ODELL from Christopher Hesaell, pray
ing that S23 TO- which Las been improperly paid by him
into the Treasury, may be reunded-and b. Mr. Dus-
LAP, petition from citizens Of Monroe, Mercer Fay
etc. Logan, &c for aid 10 the construction of Road
from The Salt Sulphur Springs TO the Kentucky line
Also, communication from the President of the Red
and Blue Sui hur Turnpike Company, for aid TO com
p'ee their BY Mr.. BEARD, petition from citizens
Of Fauqlirr, Prince William ard Loudoun, for add
onal State Subscription 10 the Goose Creek md Little
River Company.
fort he Erst irupsI II
Of 7er,cutture The Board he constituted of eight
members 10 be appointed triennially by the Executive
OF whom two shall be selected for each OF the four d-
VISIONS OF the State specified in the I'd section Of the
ID article OF The Constitution for the appor,ionment OF
representation in the House of Delegates They are 10
make an annual Report To the Legislature Of the
dnn OF agriculture this State; the and guam
y u! the agricultural staples, far as they may be
able 10 ascertain the same-to collect and digest such
facts in relation 10 The improvement and cultivation OF
the SOIL and the beet modes Of preparing It's various pro-
ducoEs for their appropriate uses as may afford useful
IniOrma,ion 10 the agricultural community; 10 eport
the relative degrees Of encouragement afforded by the
state Of foreign and domestic markets TO various agrlcul.
iural productions OF this Commonwealth; and 10 suggest
such measures to The Legislature, may appear advsa
bic tor the teyeOpenent OF the and the pro-
motion OF the general interests Of the Agriculture OF the
State. The Board are TO meet year-at times and
places fixed by The Board with the Of the Exc
cuuve-not to SIT more than H. days, in any year
They may employ Clerk during lis session, on the
ing Committees Of the Leg;slaure-and each member
OF The Board TO receive the wages and mileage IS
the members of the Assembly This bill was read
the sl and I'd times recommitted to the Committee, and
on Mr. BARToS's melton, ordered to he printed.
A bill also read the st and % times, "To charge
the real of deceased debtors with the payment Of
t!Pir debts
Other bills were read the lst and % times and amongst
them g A bill TO prevent the spreading BY conLagon
amongst horses the disease called gIandes." Nh ToLER
pressed for the reading Of this bill through lis various
stages to.day-On Mr. MAYS Directing, and on bis
motion, the bill read the second time and recon-
mtted
And then on Mr. LaSon2"SL'S motion, the House
adjourned.