Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-25

ing intimacy OF our social and commercial relations
with the various countries Of Europe demand
Il more uniform and convenient mode of executing
business transactons-and am informed that the at
ention Of the Legislatures Of the otIr States either
has been will be called 10 this subject from the same
source. Your obt servant,
THOMAS w. GILMER.
To V. w. SorTHALL, Esq,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
CONSULATE or TIE u. S,
Paris, Dec 1899. :
To his Errceney the Goreraor IF tie State Of Iirninia
Sir-Grrat difficulty and embarrassment, are con
sanily experienced by citizens of the United States
and other persons abroad, especially in this Capital
from the want Of some uniform and simple mode Of
acknowledgment of Deeds of conveyance of real
estate and other property, situate in the several
States OF our Union, which the parties may have
occasion 10 make and execute during their absence :
the laws Of two of the States requiring the same
formali,es in all Representatives, OF very many OF
them an acknow ledgment before Judge, Justice of
The Peace, Mayor or Notary Public, differing mate
rally, however, in the particularly 10 be uttested
n his form; of others proof Of the signature Of
the granters before the local authorities where
The lands, nc, Nc situated, I'm total disregard Of
uniformity, by ocular witnesses, returning home with
IN limited periods whilst other States without any
specific enactment upon the subject On these grounds
atter myself your ENcellency will pardon the libc-
~ take IN inviting your favorable attention 10 tins sub
ect with view 10 The adoption, the part of the State
of Virginia, through your powerful recommendation
such Legislative measure may thus far remedy the
inconvenience alluded 10.
In reference, especially to this country am enabled
to state, that such acknowledgment rs is required
can be received, bit in The French language and bfor,
.yotary Public, being the usage for Judges Jns.
ices Of tie Peace or Mayors here 10 receive and GER
,iiy Judgments; that the Notary certificate
then be lcgalized by the Minister of Justice and after
wards BY the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, &c, &c.,
and that these tormaes necessarily involve great de-
law trouble and expense To the paTties
Under these circumstances having had abundant op.
poruntes, during my residence here, of witnessing
the very serious Inconvenience 10 which country
men, and others abroad having property in
or more of the States of the Union are unayod.
ably exposed, from The nature Of the legislation, in
most of those States upon the subject Of conveyanccs
&c, &c, when made in fore gn countries, the want
of IT altogether have yentured 10 suggest to your TX
cellency have taken the liberty OF dong, the pro.
prety and expectancy Of your Excellency's referring
the matter in question to Legislative consideration,
the part your State, in order To the ADOPTION if il
should be deemed proper, of a safe and convenient
remedy in the
With this view, and with that 10 uniformity in the en-
acmenls of the several States upon the subject, which
much 10 be desired have the honor to submit with
great Difference, the suhalncd draft Of bill, winch
Il is believed will answer your purpose, to the cons
dcTation your Exccllency and 10 he, with perfect
respect,
Your Exccllency's faithful and obed' servt
DANIEL BRENT
There follows the authorizing the American Con-
sus and Vice Consuls, in foreign countries, to witness
the execution Of all deeds and other instruments By CT
tizens of the L. S
Mr. RaMEY, from the Committee Of Propositions
and Grievances presented bill TO authorize the hold
ing Of separate election at keysvlle, in Charlotte
county.
PETITIONS
Mr. Sporrs from citizens the counties of Mercer
Giles and Tazewc PRAYING that that portion Of the
Cumberland Gap road which lies within the limits Of
Mercer county, may be made State account, or by
the necessary means TO the county for the
purpose of making -whlch was ordered 10 b. refer
red 10 the Committee OF Roads and Internal Navlga-
ton
Mr. SMITH Of /. of W.-Petition of Elizabeth Is
White, asking TO be divorced from her husband.
Mr.. ADMINISTRATION Of Susan f. Meade, for the
sale Of real estate in The county Of Dinwidde.
Mr. characterization Of citizens of the county
Of Grayson asking to change the time of holding the
County Courts of said county.
Mr. WoRTHISGroS, from the Committee Of Courts
of Justice, asked to be discharged from the consdcra
ton Of the petition Of citizens of the county Of Rock
bridge, asking for modification Of the license laws
Agreed to.
Mr. BEARD, from the Committee Of Roads and Inter.
nal Navigation, presented some bills.
Mr. CRrrCnFIELp reported bill to provide for the
appointment Of State Proxies 10 vote in Bank appoint
ments
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. SPorTs-That the Committee Of Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed to inquire into the
e xpedency of altering and amending that portion Of
the law authorizing the construction Of Prices Turn
pike and Cumberland Gap Road which relates 10 the
appointment, and prescrbes the duties of the Board of
Directors and that they have leave 10 report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. BrRwELL, of Clarke and Warren That the
Committee for Courts Of Justice be required 10
qnre into the expectancy Of repeating the act passed
January 3lst, 1910, changing the time of holding the |
Circuit Superior Court Of Jefferson county, 10
pend the same 10 further day than that contained in
the passed March 3st, l-i0, for that and other
purposes.
Mr.. C,rnER-That the Committee of Finance be /
instructed 10 enquire into the expcdency OF increasing
The tax upon hawkers and pedlars with leave to report
5y bill otherwise.
Mr.. SrrrmESsos of Tylcr-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expedicncy Of pre-
crbIng By law the manner IN which foreign aidarlts
al be authenticated in order 10 be sued in the Courts
,fihs State.
That the Committee of Propositions and Grievances
'nqnirc into the expedency OF incorporating the
IF Mddlebonrne IN the county of Tyler.
Mr.. McPnfgsos-That the Committee for Courts
# Justice enquire INTO the eSpediency Of pcang
ct of the General Assembly passed January loh
3d. requiring Clerks Of the Courts Of Appeals and
circuit Superior Courts of Law and Clancery make
etnrns respecting the number Of suits instituted, Nc,
md tho act amending said act, passed April Gl ISIS.
MIR YERBY-Iha the resolution submitted on the
18th instant by Mr.. Gregory be taken up; and, beng
me nded IN motion Of Mr. Dorman, was as amended
grecd to as follows "That when this House adourns
IN Thursday, the 24th inst, it will adjourn To Monday
le 2>th inst.
BATH ELECTION.
Tile report ofthe committee ofprlveges and elections
,pon the petition of VIM LockrIdgr, complaining ofthe
Undue election Of Andrew II Byrd, the delegate return
ID from The county Of Bah was taken up motion OF
Nlr STEPnExsoS Of Tyler.
Tie House confirmed the decisions Of the committee
lown TO resolution 81. The only points Of interest III
he debate, were the House deciding in the case Of
George Starr, that holding the necessary guam
ity of land aud having thereon house in which his
negroes lived and in winch he ale, but did sleep, en-
tiled him 10 vote constituting him honsekeeper and
he head Of family.
Thomas Rider collected 10 person Of un-
sound mind.
In relation to this vote, it appeared by the deposition
# Adam LIgh;ner that he knows the said Thos. Rider
,ery WE'LL and thinks his mind at times is tolera-
,le but other times it is entirely deranged-tha he
Toes not know what The state of his mind the
lay Of the election but supposes olerable he
vas going about And By the deposition Of Samuel
auckmnn, il appeared that he present when the
,derr ~. act AZ tvhicb fma he