Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-14
Monday, Jan. l3, 1910.


communication was received from the Senate stat
ng that they had passed the bills entitled Gan act ncor
porating the Western Insurance company, and "an act
prescribing the punishment for poisoning attempting
to poison, with amendments.
The amendments to the first bill concurred, the
other laid upon the table motion of Mr.. MAY.
On motion of Mr.. McRAE, Resolred That the Re-
giser of the Land Office furnish the House with state
ment showing how many officers and soldiers have
ceived military warrants of the Register bearing date
10Th December, 1884; also how many officers have
ceved their warrants, and what portion were received
prior to the end of the year. 1884 and what number OF
them Of the continental line; also the number OF
Generals Colones Lieut. Colonies, Captains and Sur.
geons who have received their warrants and the guam
tity of land paid to each class.
On motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, Reso'red, That the
Committee Of Courts of Justice be instructed to in
qure into the expediency of making further provision
by law for regulating notices to quit in of indie
terminate leases
Mr. SouTHHLL stated that he should forbear to call
up the report the contested election from Monon-
gala county, many gentlemen absent, to pay
the last tribute Of respect to deceased friend, &C. 5.
Carter)
The bill concerning elections, which was recon-
mtted Saturday, reported with amendments,
which agreed to. The bill was then ordered to
be engrossed
The joint resolution 10 elect Brigadier General to
supply the vacancy Of General Madison on the oath
instant, taken up and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. RADCLIFFE, ResOirsd, That leave
be given to bring in a bill to exempt the county Of
Prince William, (and on motion of Mr.. Fox, Campbell
county was ncluded,) from the operation of an act,
passed in 1889, entitled, san act relating to appren-
tees"
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
Mr.. TAYLOR of H., offered resolution that the
House proceed on the Goth instant to the election of
Governor of the Commonwealth.
The resolution, at the suggestion of Mr.. CRrTcH-
FIELD, was LAID upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. MAY, Resolred, That the Com
mitee of Privileges and Elections be instructed
quire into the expedency of prescribing general
rules for the government of contested elections.
The engrosscd bill TO appropriate sum of money to
the completion of the road between Huntersville and
Parkersburg, coming up on its passage,
Mr.. VEsABLE moved that the bill be laid upon the
table
Mr. JACKSON of Wood and Mr. MAY opposed the
motion, which failed without count.
The bill then passed-ayes GO, noes 81.
The engrossed bill concerning the jurisdiction of Cir
cult Superior courts was motion of Mr. Jackson of
w. taken up. rThc LIST section of the bill extends
appellate jurisdiction to Superior Courts in all suits at
law, where the debt or damages other thing claim
ed, exceeds the value Of $50. The I'd section pro-
vides that any in County Court which may have
been ready for trial at two quarterly terms, without
trial being had may be removed to the Superior Court
by either party without notice Of the motion being g
ven.
Mr. SMITH of /. of W., Mr.. CRUrcHrrELD and Mr..
SourIALL opposed the bill, and MIR. MAY, Mr.. JACK
sos of W., and Mr.. WoRrHISGros supported it.
Mr.. CRUTcnFIELD moved the indefinite postpone
mcnt of the bill.
Mr.. SouTHALL moved suspension Of the rule for
the purpose of recommtting the bill
The motion to postpone took precedence Of the mo-
ton to suspend the rules.
The motion to postpone prevailed, ayes Il, noes d.
Mr.. RAMEY, from the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances reported bill providing for the removal Of
the seat of justice for the county of King William
A bill to discontinue Hooes Ferry across the Poto
mac, from his land to Cedar Point in Maryland.
And bill to change the place of holding separate
election in the county of Franklin.
On motion of Mr.. BARE, the House adjourned.