Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-20
IMfSdnu. Feb. i, 1910.

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A communication was received from the Senate,
stating that they had passed the bill,
Incorporating the Hot Springs Company in the
county of Bath"
| On Mr. GrERRAST's motion, leave given to
bring in bill to change the time of holding the fall
term Of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan
Gerry for the county of Goochland.
On motion of Mr.. TAYLoE of King George
Resolrcd, That the Clerk this House procure from
the Library of the large maps of the State TO be
suspended in this Hall.
On Mr. ERsKISE's motion, the Committee of Courts
Of Justice instructed to inquire into the expeden-
CIV Of repeating much of the law, rs appoints the
Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals at Lewsbnrg Librarian,
and TO authorize the Court to appoint Librarian.
On Mr. MEREDrrns motion, the Committee OF FRO
positions and Grievances instructed TO inquire into
the expedency of increasing the compensation allowed
BY law to the Ovcrscers of the Poor.
Mr.. VESARLE presented Report on direct trade,
made 10 the Commercial Convention in Norfolk in Oc
tober 1888; and a memorial of Committee Of said
Convention, praying an amendment of the Mercantile
License Law Referred to the Committee on Trade
and Mechanic Arts
Mr. RoBERrsoS presented petition Of the Common
Council Of the City of Richmond, praying authority
to prevent the erection Of wooden buildings in said
City except under snch restrictions they may deem
expedient.
Mr. King presented counter memorial from certain
citizens of Mercer county, protesting against the pro-
position of H. Davidson and Others for striking off a
of Tazcwell.
Mr. SroTrs presented a petition of the citizens of
Tazcwc, Giles and Wythe counties, praying an amend
ment of the laws concerning the sale of ardent spirits,
so as further TO prevent its sale or distribution.
Mr.. ERSHISE presented the memorial of citizens OF
Western Virginia. asking the repeal of the law anthor
zing the vending of ardent spirits
ENGEDSSED BILLS
The cnrrOsscd bill, "Conccrnlng the Water Works
of the City of Richmond, was taken up with the ry-
der submitted yesterday by Mr.. Robertson.
Mr. ScorT proposed the following ryder by way Of
substitute to Mr.. Robcrsons s:
Proridcd, ho,cercr, That much Of this act
tain grant of any power right to the Corporation of
the City of Richmond, shall not take effect unless the
same shall be approved by maj orty of the persons
qualified to vote for members of the said Common
Council and shall be the duty of the Sergeant of
the said city and his deputies, at the place for holding
elections the several wards thereof to open polls to
the sense of the said voters in relation thereto
nj the 1t elections to be held for members
the said wards in the Council of said city; the
said polls to be returned and laid before the Common
Council, at their first meeting after said election; and
the said grant shall be accepted by The said voters for
the purposes herein specified, the said Common Coun
Gil shall the acceptance thereof, upon the journal
or minutes of their proceedings
This substitute gave rise to much debate, IN which
Mcssrs ScorT, MAY and ROBERTSON participated the
two former in behalf of it, and Mr. ROBERTSON in OPP
position to t-he preferring the original ryder.
When the question was taken, the substitute was
adopted in preference to the original ryder by vote
of 50 to Al.
The question then came on, upon adopting the sub
stitutc as part of the bill; when
Mr. ScoTT to state, that though the substitution
of his ryder had removed many objections he entertain
cd against the first ryder, yet lie could not help think
inr that he bill would be better without any ryder He
stated, that was opposed to the principle OF ccproc
ty-bnding Gen. Harvie, but not binding upon the
other party-nnt the citizens OF Richmond could be
| consulted upon it,
Thcrdebate was further prosecuted by Mcssrs Ro
| RERrsoS, SMITH of of W., ScorT MAY, and McRAE
and the question being then taken the engrossnen
of the amended ryder, it was rejected without dIv-
sion.
The question then came on upon the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, agreeing in opinion with Mr. Smith
of of W. that this monstrons bill, called Tor the
ayes and noes.
Mr.. BYRD called for the reading of the bill, which
being done, the question taken on the passage OF
the BILL and it rejected, follows Ayes D. noes
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Mr. BRoADus called up the bill "concernng levies
for the building of bridges and causeways, and Tor
other purposes, with the amendment OF Tue senate,
which was agreed TO-
Mr. CARpwELL, from the Committee, reported SUM-
dry bills as duly enrolled
The engrossed bill '.To convert the loan of $50 900
to the Wincester and Potomac Railroad Company, and
for other purposes, was taken up.
Mr. VESABLE called for the ayes and noes.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. VEsABLE, and support
ed at length, and in very lucid argument, by MIR.
BYRD. lie stated the remarkable fact that since the
establishment of the road, the cost of transporting
barrel of flour from that region of country, had been
reduced from 81 Soto 30 cents-aud 20 saved upon
the bushe of wheat-a benefit the agriculture oil that
country, which would be felt by the Commonwealth
under the new assessment of lands He entered INTO
statistics 10 show the increasing receipts and prohts oil
the road which likely to be still further augment