Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

written notice. from person within the year, as
no longer public roads.
On motion of Mr. RAMFY, Reso'red, That The Com
mttcc for Courts of Justice be instructed 10 inquire INTO
the cxpeGicncy of so Altering the law respecting grand
and petit Jurors, that jurors in al eases may receive
compensation for their services
TIE REVENUE BILL.
On motion of Mr. DoRuAN, the bill reducing into one
the yera acts prescribing the mode of asccranng the
taxable property within the Commonwealth, and of col
Letting the public revenue, taken up, and further
considered and amended. twas then laid on the table
On motion OF Mr.. POWELL, leave was given 10 bring
in bill to amend act entitled an act TO prevent the
destruction of wild fowl in the counties of Accomack
and Fairfax.
On motion Of Mr. ANDERSON, Resolred, That the
Committee for Courts OF Justice inquire INTO the eXpe
dency OF so amending the act entitled ian act autho-
rIzng the appointment of commissioners III certain
cases 10 celebrate the rite of marriage, passed the
10Th of December, 1880, to authorize the appoint
mcnt Of greater number of commissioners than as
therein limited
On motion of Mr. WonrulxcroS, Resoired That
the Committee for Courts of Justice inquire INTO the
propricty of amending the eth section OF the act
passed February "a, 1882 entitled San act to reduce
into act the several acts for regulating convey
ancrs and concerning wrongful alterations, rs 10
provide that the list odccds required BY that act 10 nc
set up" at the door ofthe Court House, shall 'ncnce
all deeds admitted record in the several county ana
Corporation Courts OF this Commonwealth.
The bill to incorporate the Lyon Coal Mining Com
pany, was read the third time and passed
Several bills received their first and second readings
THE MARSHALL CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. SorrnALL, from the Committee of Privileges
and Elections made report the memorial OF Ebert
H. Caldwell, contcsting the seat of John Scott as dele
gate from the county of Marshall
Mr.. SournALI gave notice that he would call up
the Report Tomorrow
The following is the conclusion of the Report:
The polls at the close Of the election stood
For John Scott 3l4
Deduct Illegal votes 80
Remaining good votes 2s
For Ebert H. Caldwell 305
Deduct ILLEGAL VOTES %
Remaining nood vote. 2s5
Res0'red as the opinion of this Committee That the
poll ought to stand thus:
For Ebert II. Caldwell 20
For John Scott 2'e
and that Ebert H. Caldwell was duly elected to re-
of Delegates
report of the Committee for Courts Of Justice, re-
jccting the petition of VIM. Drummond and Elizabeth
OVERLY, PRAYING that the names of John Jones Overly
and jonah OVERLY, may be changed to that OF Drum
mond, the ground that the Superior Courts have full
power the subject, agreed to BY the House.
report from the committee was also agreed TO-
declaring it ncrpedicm repeal the act concerning ap
prcnces bound out by overscerS of the poor, passed
April q, 1880.
A report of the same committee was considered, de-
clarns iHcrpedient to furnish the Mayors and he
cordcrs Of incorporated towns with copies OF the laws
rs Justices of the Peace now furnished.
Mr. RAMEY moved to amend the report, so as TO de-
clare it e1pcdicnt to furnish the laws as aforesaid
This motion was supported By Mr.. KAMEi, ana OPP
posed by Mr.. May, and ncgatIved
The report of the committee was then agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. LocKgipGE, the House adjourned