Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Friday, January TO-
fetltions were presented-By Mr.. CLARK, from sun
dry citizens Of Halifax, for revision and amendment
of the present.. system Of Common Schools-and the
petition of L. A. Blanknshp to be released from fine
paid the Commonwealth-and by Mr.. VERY, from the
Overseers of the Poor for the county of Northampt
praying for law to be passed. authorizing them pur
chase tract of land for the benefit of The county
The last petition was, on Mr. YERnYs notion referred
to Select Committee by Mr.. HANNAH Of Andrew
oil, and others for leave to erect dam across James
Ryer-by Mr. WATTS, of citizens of Norfolk county
praying liberal and extensive system Of Education
by Mr. ROBERTSON, of A. Collins, for the incorporation
off Company to manufacture axes in the City of Rich:
mond-by MIR. GooDsoS, of Trustees Of Emory &
Henry College, asking a donation-by Mr.. WHIT.
WORTH, Of Martha A. Ellicott &c.
Saturday, January l1h, 1870
MIR. MAY from Committee Of Courts of Justice re-
ported the following resolution, which agreed TO-
Resoired, That six copies of the Revised Code and
Supplement be purchased otherwise procured by the
Clerk ofths House-one for the use of the Committee
for Courts Of Justice, and the others for the other
Committees of the House
On motion of Mr.. WoRTHIyGroy, Resolred That
the Committee for Courts of Justice inquire into the
expediency of amending the act entitled can act con-
corning the provisioning of lands, passed February
Goth, 1885, by repeating much Of said requires
majority Of the acting justices of the county tc be
present, when the appointment authorized TO be made
by said act is made.
Of Loudoun, praying that frrymen and others having
boats on the Potomac be required to keep them
ed by night as to prevent slaves from crossing said
river-By MIR. Armstrong, 4 remonstrance against ma
king arrIsvle the seat of Justice for the county pro-
posed 10 be formed out of the counties of Harrison
Lewis and Woody MIR. Baker, petition of citizens
of Frederick, for the making of road on State account
from Winchester to Bath, in Morgan county-By Mr.
Lee, the memorial OF Richard Randolph and Oliver
Perry.
MoNoNGALIA CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. Sorru.LL movcdthat the Report from the Com
mitcc of Privileges and Elections on the contested
election from Monongalia, be taken up.
Mr.. BYRD opposed the taking up the Report until
Monduy-several members were absent, and he felt
authorized to state that the contestng member was not
fully prepared at this time to enter upon the case
Mr.. HUNTER expressed his willingness to grant the
delay, because it was asked for by the contestant
MIR. SouTHALL, at the suggestion of Mr. May, with
drew his motion to take up the Report.
Mr.. STEPHENSON moved that Resolution offered by
him some days since in reference to declaration said
TO have been made by the President of the Bank of
Virginia, to the value Of the stock Of that Institution
be taken up.
The motion failed, ayes 80 noes %
ENGRO$SED BILLS.
The engrossed bill TO incorporate the Exchange Ho-
tel Company in the city Of Richmond, was, on motion
of Mr.. ROBERTSON, taken up, and on his motion the
blanks filed, to make the capital stock not
less than SO 900 than 100000, to be raised
Dy SUBSCRIPTIONS OF SlUU lOT each snare. Inc Compa
ny authorized 10 hold not than 10 acres Of land
The bill was then passed
Mr.. BYRD moved that an engrossed bill amending
the Charter of Winchester be taken up.
Mr.. GlBsoy opposed the motion. Many of the citi-
zens Of Winchester were opposed to the bill, and he
thought it but just that they should have time to OK
plain the grounds of their opposition. He asked the
member from Frederick let the bill lie upon the table
for few days
Mr.. BYRD could not consent TO the request of his
friend from Hampshire. He knew the wishes and
opinions of the people Of his town. better than the
member from Hampshire, and he must insist upon his
notion To show the sentiments of the people of Win
chester, the memorials pro and the subject
read by the Clerk.
A good deal of conversation ensued between Mr.
BYRD and Mr.. GIBsoS, when the House refused to
take up the BILL without division.
On motion of Mr.. POWELL Resoircd That the Com
Intee of Courts of Justice be instructed to inquire into
the expcdiency of bringing in bill to furnish the Clerks
of the County Courts of the respective counties in this
Commonwealth with copy of the Journal Of the House
of Delegates in the the Acts Of the General
Assembly distributed, to be kept in the office
of said Clerk for the use of the public.
Mr.. TuoRxRuRG offered the following resolution,
which was rejected without division:
Resolrcd, That the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
Of changing the time of meeting ofhe Legislature from
the first Monday in December to Tuesday, the lst day
Of December, 1910
Mr. VERY moved suspension Of the rule, with
view of moving reconsideration Of the vote rejecting
the foregoing resolution He believed the House had
voted under Misrepresentation The electors Of Pre-
siden and Vice President meet here the Cd of De-
cembcr and il has been usual for the Legislature TO al
ter its time of meeting, to be in session when the
Electors assembled.
Mr. YERRYs motion prevailed and the resolution
was adopted
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Isle Of Wight, the en-
crossed bill to amend act entitled can act concern
ing general elections in this Commonwealth, Ia
ken up.
Some conversation took place between Messrs. SMITH
of Isle of Wight, CRoprER, BANKS and CRUTcHFIEID,
as TO the best time to be designated tor the Shers to
make their returns of elections.
Mr. CRuTcHrIELD suggested that the vote ordering
the bill to be engrossed, be reconsidered, which was
agreed to- and the bill re-committed, for the pur-
pose of making it imperative upon SherItts to make
returns as soon the result of elections is asccrtaned
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the President of the Farmers Bank, which was
referred TO the Committee on Banks
BILLS PASSED.
A bill concerning lcvies for the building Of bridges
and causeways.
This bill provides that the charge for building any
bridge or causeway if exceeds $780, shall not be al
lowed in the county road levy, unless all the acting
justices shall have been summoned, and majority OF
them actually present when the order tor the contract
shall be made
A bill Incorporating the Elizabeth and Parkersburg
Company-A bill to authorize separate election at
Foyds store in the county of Tazewell-A bill chang
ing the name Of the town of Sparta in the County OF
Rockingham, to Sparapos.
Mr.. TEsARLE moved a reconsideration OF the vote
passing the bill concerning evies for building bridges
and causeways. Mr. v objected to the bill, because 1t
requires majority of justices to be present, after the
whole had been summoned.
Mr.. CRUTcHFIELD and Mr.. HUNTER concurred with
Mr. Venable, and were surprised that the bill had
passed.
Mr.. McRAE would grant the reconsideration, but he
was favorably disposed towards the bill, and unless
some strong against it were offered, ne should
vote for it,
Mr. BRoADus said the bill had grown ont of reso-
luton offered by himself He had no design to reflect
upon the much-aL class of County Justices, OF
which he was one-but his object was to protect the
people against impositions.
Mr. CRUrcHrIELD and Mr.. VESABLE further sup
ported the motion to reconsider.
Mr. TUSsrALL and Mr.. WoRTHIyGToS were IN favor
of the BILL and as the of the reconsideration mao
ovowed his object 10 be defeat Of the BILL they shoud