Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-02

Petitions were presented:-By Mr.. WATTS, from
sundry inhabitants of Norfolk Borough, praying that
the members of Fire Companies in said Borough may
be exempt from service petit Jurors in civil cases
BIZ Mr.. MCMILLAN, from the stockholders of Jefferson
Seminary in the the town of Wellsbnrg for an act OF
Incorporation
On motion Of Mr. List SEc R'G Gic ho the the eU
diency of authorizing SOUR Sayre TO institute suit
n-n-,.t the President, Directors IS Co., of the North
Western Turnpike Road, for the alleged injury to him
by the loss Of his Mill Middle Island Creek in the
county of Harrison
On motion of Mr.. ScorT, of F., Resolred, That the
Committee Of Finance be instructed to inquire into the
expcdicncy of SO altering amending the revenue
law to make it the duty of the Sheriff other col
lectors of the revenue, to credit all bills for
that they may hereafter collect, the day and date
which such collection was made.
On motion of Mr.. TAYLoE, of R. and L., Resolred,
That the Committee for Courts of Justice enquire into
the e1pediency Of amending the act entitled
making further provision for the comfortable support of
lunatics confined in county jas, passed March 9th,
1888 TO authorize liberal appropriations for
clothing, attendance and support than therein express
ed-or for the county courts to make such provision
the expenses to be certified and paid in the now
prescribed BY law.
On motion of Mr. HARRsoS, RrsoIred, That the
Committee of Courts of Justice he instructed to in
qurc into the expedency of amending the SIND sec
ton Of the act entitled act reducing into one the
several acts concerning wills, the distribution of ntcs
tacs estates &c, as to empower administrator dc
bons non with the will annexed to exercise all the
powers Of the Executor whom he succeeds.
PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. RogERrsoN remarked that there were many SUBJ
ects of public interest, but there few, which at
this particular juncture possessed greater interest to
the People of Virginia. than the disposition of the pub
lie domain. The times called for economy, and the
fiscal condition of the State demanded every resource
to which was leetmatcy entitled. He therefore sub
nitted the following resolution, which was adopted
Rcsolrcd That much of the Governors Message
as relates to the subject of the Public Lands be refer
red to Select Committec.-[The Speaker remarked
that he would announce the Committee tomorrow.
A bill Incorporating the Salem Savings Institution,
Society Bank-A bill changing the time of holding
the Circuit Superior Court of Randolph county-A bill
authorize two separate elections in the county off
Loudoun, and one in the county of Halifax bill
concerning Western Land Ttes-A bill to incorporate
the Dutoy and Powhutan Coal Companies-A bill TO |
amend the act entitled act declaring GrccnbrIc Ri
vcr public highway-A bill to amend and explain the
act entitled an act establishing the county of Pulaski
out of parts of the counties of Montgomery and Wythe
"A bill incorporating the Western Insurance Co., were
read Sd time and passed.
bill concerning John Peyton, Jr (remitting fnc)
being its third reading, explained and supported
posed by Messrs. DoRMAH and TCNsrALL. The ques-
ion being then taken, the bill was rejected.
GENERAL ELECTIONS.
bill to amend act entitled San act concerning
general elections in this Commonwealth" providing
or the appointment of superintendent of elections at
he Court House of such counties as have precinct
election thcrcin,) read the second time.
After remarks by Mcssrs. TAYLOR of X. G.
md SMITH Of |. of W., Mr. ROBERTSON moved an
amendment, providing more etlcctualy for the trans
mission of election returns to the office of the Secretary
IF the Commonwealth
On motion of Mr.. CRUTCurIELD, the bill was laid
IN the table.
A bill to change the time of holding the General
Elections in this Commonwealth providing for holding
he elections the court days of the several countess
;ities towns and boroughs of the Commonwealth in
he month of April of every year, was read the Sc
,ond time.
Mr.. BYkb moved to lay the bill on the table, de-
signing to offer an amendment, proposing day more
acceptable to the people of the region represented by
him.
This motion agreed to.
STATE STOCKS.
A bill providing for the reissue of certificates OF
State Stock due the Banks of Virginia, was read tho
second time.
moved its indefinite postponement, aud supported by
tlessrs. Dorman and Venable.
The motion to postpone decided in the negative.
The question recurring on the engrossment OF the
I'LL Mr. JACKSON Of Wood expressed his doubts about
he propriety of the passage Of such BILL and moved
O recommit il, with the view to amendment proy
limo for the transfer Of Bank stock to meet the claim
Mr. SMITH of |. of w. moved the following nstruc
ions to the Committee, (Which Mr.. JACKSON accepted
S part of his motion):
"That the bill be committed, with instructions so to
mend it, as to provide for payment of the stock by
ale of the stock of the Bank Of Virginia belonging to
he Commonwealth"
Messrs. VEsanLE, ROBERTSON, DoRMAS and McRAE
opposed the motion, which supported by Mr. SMITH
f l. of w. and Mr.. JACKSON.
Mr. BYRD was in favor Of re-commtment, but not
n favor of the instructions.
Til. question being taken on the motion 70 rssomros