Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.NondaH Dec. %.


Mr. STEPHENSON presented several documents in re-
ference to the contested election from the county of
Monongaa.
The bill incorporating the Daniels Run and Halls
ford Turnpike Company, being under consideration
on its second reading,
Mr. BuRwELL offered amendment, empowering
INC court vi Bedford 10 subscribe towards tho
said road the of bridge which the said court has
contracted to be built upon the probable line CT oca-
ton of the said road, should the company determine
adopt the Mr.. B. accompanied his motion with
statement OF the circumstances which rendered the
amendment necessary
The amendment was adopted.
Tucsdny Dec. "a, 1899
Mr.. CRuTcHFIELD took the Chair, the absence Of
the Speaker.
Mr. McRAE offered the following resolution, which
he sustained with some remarks
Resolrcd, That all reports of the Committee of Pr-
vileges and Elections the sub Of contested cleo
tons, shall be printed with little delay as possible,
and copy of such report furnished to each member
of this House.
On motion of Mr. STEPHENSON, the resolution was
laid on the table
On Mr. McCoSSELL motion, the Committee of Ag-
riculture and Manufactures directed to inquire
the propriety of incorporating the Western Virgil
MIA Silk and Agricultural Society.
On Mr. McRAE's motion, the Committee for Courts
ofJustice were instructed to inquire into the exped
ency of authorsing the Courts of this Commonwealth
to condemn as much land for the purpose Of bitches
drain the contiguous lands of the applicant.
On motion of Mr.. JACKSON of Wood the Committee
Of Roads, &C., were instructed to inquire into the
pediency of Incorporating Company to make road
from Elizabeth in the county of Wood, to lntersect the
Stanton and Parkersbur9 Road, at the Big
Ripple, the Little Kanawha, in the county of Wood
also, to build Toll Bridge over the Little Kanawha
at the said Big Ripple.
On Mr.. DoRMAx's motion, ReSolecd That much
of the Governors Message as relates 10 the Virginia
Military bp referred to the Committee the
Militia Laws.
Mr. SMITH of Isle of Wight submitted the following
resolution ReSoired That the Treasurer be required to
communicate TO this House the of the Surplus
Revenue Of the United States deposited with this State
and when deposted the amount of interest received
from the loan of it before it invested in Bank
stocks-thc amount invested in Bank stocks, and when
so invested and the amount of dividends received from
the same-also the amount of money which has been
borrowed by the State to pay its subscription to Bank
stocks-thc amount of interest which is due or has
been paid said loans, and the amount of dividends
which due has been received the stocks to pay
for which said loans made. THIS resolution gave
rise to some conversation between Messrs May, Ro-
DERrsoS JAcRsoy Smith, d and finally adopted
On Mr.. STEPHESsoSs motion, the Communication
from Josiah Hneuan, President of the Board of PrIn
cpal Assessors, referred to the Committee OF Fl
nance.
On Mr. RATcLIFFEs motion, the Committee of
Courts of Justice were instructed, to inquire into the
expediency of abolishing Imprisonment for debt.
On Mr. ARMsTRoSGs motion, the Committee for
Courts of Justice were instructed inquire into the
expcdicncy Of so amending the laws of this Common
wealth. as to subject the real estate of testator in
testae to the payment of his debts, whether the same
be due BY bond binding the heirs, otherwise
On Mr.. McRAE's motion, the Committee of Fl
nance were instructed to inquire INTO the expedency OF
amending so much of the law, which provides for the
payment of poor rates before the first day OF No.
vember every year, to require the Sher or other
Collector to make payment on before the 18th day of
December in every ycar-and also into the expediency
of allowing the Clerks Of this Commonwealth until the
first day of JULY put their fees in the hands of the
Sherfs, instead of the time now allowed by law
On motion of Mr.. BuKwELL of c. & W., the Com
m,ce of Courts Of Justice required to inquire
into the propriey and equity of authorizing the county
and corporation Of this Commonwealth to lay
their county eves and poor rates on other objects OF
taxation than those authorized by law.
On Mr. RaMEYs motion, the Board of Public Works
were instructed to transmit to this House such intor
nation as the said Board may be possessed touching
the construction of certain locks along the line OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal required to be constructed
apreeaby to the act entitled san act to authorize sub
scrp,ion on the part of the State of Virginia to the
stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
passed February 20th, 1893.
On Mr. WoRTHIsGToS's motion, the Committee of
Courts of Justice were instructed to inquire INTO the
necessity of amending the laws of this Commonwealth
relating to the Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and
Chancery SO far the relate to the appointment
of receivers of said Courts; and the Committee was in
strcted to report By bill otherwise, what further
provisions, if any, are expedient regulating the ap-
pontment and government of said officers.
letter was presented from the Governor, covering
communication from the Captain of the Public Guard
and Superintendent of the Armory, accompanied by
reports to be laid before the General Assembly.
report Of the Committee of Propositions and Grie