Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-22


Mr.. MAY said he thought much legislation might be
saved by vesng The power in the courts OF the several
counties, to authorize a change Of name de thought
that in This free country, if any thing might be Done
without question, it was that OF changing name.
ought he allowed TO take what he pleased,
sirnnme, christian name, political religious, but the
Legislature ought not TO Ge annoyed and its lime con
suIped ct heavy expense. with such applications
He therefore moved The following substitute, which was
agreed to-
THAT, whenever any person shall desire to change his
her name and adopt another IN change The name
Of hls her child ward il shall be lawful Tor such
person to apply TO the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery of the county or corporation in which he
she may reside for leave TO make such change; and
If il shall the Court that there Is good and sui
fcent for DOING leave shall be granted by
order of record stating the original name and the one
adopted in lieu thereof, aud directing that the person
shall be thereafter known and called by such name.
And from and after the making such order, every such
person shall be known and called by such new name;
and may and be sued, and be capable o.! lnheTng
estate thereby fully and e6ecluny, as if The name
had been changed by special act of the Legislature
The bill, thus amended was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
A bill concerning the provisioning Of lands in the
county of Lunenburg, was recommed, on motion oil
Mr. CRuTcHyIELD with instructions to bring IN gene.
raj bill upon the subject Of provisioning The LANDS Of
the Common wealth.
Various bills were ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
Petitions were p:asented-By Mr.. TAYLOR OF Hall
fax from Robert Stevens for leave permit Mary afree
woman OF color TO remain 10 the State on certain coad
tlons-By MIR. CARSON, from citizens OF Frederick, Lou
dun, Clarke, &c for extension OF the Farkers0urg
Road from Winchester TO Berry ville-By Mr.. loLER
from citizens Of Campbell for the incorporation Of
Union Academy, near Old Concord, in Campbell county,
and for on appropriation theTeto-By MIR. MERRITT
from citizens Of Brunswick, for incorporation OF
company for rearing The silk and the culture o
| silk, and for other purposes-By MIR. McCoY, from CT
zens Of Pendeton for the passage of law authorizing
a separate election at The house of VIM Kzer in said
county-By Mr. BEARp, from citizens of Loudoun, for
the extension the Sorthwe Turnpike 10 Beyvle
in The county Of Cark-By Mr.. BooJos from citizens
Of Madison, Tor precnc, election locust Dale in the
lower part Of said county-By Mr.. ARMSTRONG, from
citizens OF bonungala, demonstrating against the ior
nation Of county ont of parts of Harrison and
Monongalia counties-By Mr.. ARMsIRoSs, from sundry
citizens for new county out of Harrison, Lewis
Wood and Tyer-By Mr FARLEY, from NJ Demsey
of Logan county, for an allowance 10 him for teaching
portion Of The poor children of said county-By Mr.
RoBrRTsoS, from Jonathan Leslie for permission 10
rent fair teras water right belonging 10 the Com
wealth. end relief from the payment OF rent for the
Public Foundry, for much time lest 10 him by
reason Of The late interruption Of the supply OF water
from the James River CansI-By MIR. STEPHENSON,
from Wui Johnson Of yler county pray ing an appro
prlaton for The removal Of certain slaves 10 Africa.
THE CRIMINAL CODE.
The SPEAKER laid before The House the following let
ter from Cha man Johnson Esq
To the Speaker Of the House Of Delegates:
Sir: Having been appointed by On act Of the Gene
ra Assembly, passed the 23d of March, 1896. 10
wise HE Criminal Laws Of the Stale, | deem it my
duty 10 lay before that body The causes of delay in the
execution Of the work. and lie progress have made in H.
In the year 1896, my professional engagements left
little LEISURE that could only beslow some gene
raj reflection the subject procure and examine some
few books that desired 10 consult.
In The year 1887, bestowed nearly the whole OF my
from the Courts GlUPStIDp The p0D OF the
revisu collecting and arranging the materials for lis eI
ecuon; and before The meeting OF the Court OF Appeals
in November had examined all the penal laws embrac
ed in the Re yisa of 1919 and the subsequent of
Assembly -had caused them all TO be noted and most OF
them be copied under appropriate heads as TO
hbt in view the various provisions on the same and
kindred subecs-had settled the plan of the work. and
bad made such progress as 10 induce hope that about
six weeks borrowed from my professional duties, would
ha We enabled me to present the General Assembly
al an early period Of their last session. But in this hope
disa ppointed The illness Of one OF the members
Of The bar rendered my presence in The Court OF Appeals
indispensable, till The month OF ecensber, when my
sigh, became seriously affected as 10 ohge me to sus.
pend all business which required reading or writing
This affection With The i'll health that followed in The
Spring, disabled me entirely from making any progress
in The work during The year ls3S.
Ny general health is po% pretty good, and my sight
some what improved; but uncertain ia the eoninu-
ance of these blessings, that can i've assurance Of
being able 10 complete the work during the present year.
ana would cheerIuUy resign us performance 10 some
more competent hand.
IT, however, the Legislature can make no provision
more satisfactory, md my health and ssgbt should con-
tinue TO improve, will endparor, with the assistance
Of my son. associated with in all my labors, TO
present evisa the General Assembly at their
next meeting.
May ask the favor Of you to lay this manieation
before the House Of Delegates
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
e. JOHNSON
RICHMoas, 2lst Jan 1889.
On motion of NJ J,cKsos. tho communication
referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice.
DEATH OF A MEMBER.
MI. SMITH Of Isle of Wight announced, in nppropr
ate terms The death of William Bailey ESQ, Delegate
from the county of Sury, and offered the following re-
solutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Res0ired That the members Of this House will, in
testimony of their respect for the memory Of William
Bailey deceased Delegate elect for The county Surry,
wear Grape the left arm for thirty days.
ResOircd That writ of election issue to the sheriff Of
Sury county 10 supply the vacancy occnsoned by The
death of William E. Bailey the Delegate elect for The
said county in the present General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH Of l. Of w., the House ad-
iourned.
IN SENATE.
Saturday. January 70, 1889.
On motion of Mr.. BoULDIS, the Senate took up The
report of the Committee of Privileges and Elections and
its substitute in reference 10 the Brunswick election.
Mr. BouLpIY spoke in favor Of the substitute.
Mr. BAPTIST followed on the same side.
Mr. GooDE also in favor OF the substitute.
Mr. B. II. SMITH was in favor Of the report Of the
Committee.
Mr. HoLLEmAs defended the report.
The first resolution Of the substitute was 70 ccted:
.7yes-Messrs. Nash, Hunton, Billingsly, Baptist,
VIM. Smith, McCamant, Thomas, Bouldin, Faulkner,
Bland, McMulen Todd, McCarfy, and Goode-l4.
Noes-Messrs Parker, (Speaker) Campbell, Carr
Patteson Robertson HoIIeman BonduTnnt, Dyer, Car.
ter, Mofett, Woodhouse, Fon.ane, Anderson, and
"a Smith-1d