Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

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cause-abe well as eloquent.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Monday, Feb 3.
| The Senate announced that they had passed the
| bills entitled An act amending the act concerning
frauds and periuries-An act concerning tho collection
of rents-An act to authorize the Bank Of Virginia to
declare dvidends-An act TO prescribe the mode OF
electing for the town of Mddebourne IN the
county of Tyler and vestng them with corporate pow
ers-An act to amend the act entitled an act to moor.
porate the Exchange Hotel Company in the City Of
] Richmond, passed Feb Z, 1910.
Also, that they had passed the bill entitled An act
reducing into the several acts prescribing the mode
of ascertanng the taxable property within the Com
monweaih, and of collecting the public revenue, with
amendments
And that they had agreed to the resolutions for the
election of the FIRST and Second Auditors Treasurer
Register Of the Land Office, and Secretary of the
Commonwealth and Librarian, and for the election OF
a member of the Executive Council.
The revenue BILL with the amendments proposed by
| the Senate, was, motion of MIR. TArLoE Of King
George ordered TO be committed to the Committee OF
Finance, and, on motion OF MIR. DoRMAS, the saId
| amendments were ordered to be printed.
MIR. BuTTs presented document TO be used in the
contested election from the county of DnwlddIe, which
was referred to the Committse of Privileges and Elec
tons
On motion of Mr. CRorpER leave was granted TO
withdraw the petition Of citizens Of the county OF Ac-
comack relative to the hauling of senes, and the same
being again presented ordered TO be referred to
the Select Committee on the subject of wild fowl and
fishing.
Mr. CRorrra presented petition of other citizens
of said county, upon the subject which was re-
frrred to the same committee.
/ MIR. TAyLoE of Richmond and Lancaster, presented
the petition ofctzsns the county of Lancaster for the
passage Of I, protect their rights and privileges
against persons from Maryland and other States haul
ing seines their shores, which referred TO the
| same committee.
On motion of Mr.. BEARD, the Committee of Roads
and Internal Navigation discharged from the con-
sderaton of sundry petitions of citizens Of the
~ OF Rockbrdge, for the repeal of the special road
law of said county and of citizens of the counties
of Buckingham and FlGvanma, asking that Edward
w. Sims may be permitted to complete his bridge
James River which petitions laid upon the
table
Mr.. WADE-Pctition of the President and Directors
of the Lafayette x Ingles' Ferry Turnpike Company
| for certain amendments 10 their charter.
| Mr.. RURwELL of Decentralization Of Mcuah Davis
deputy for VIM R. Jones, late Sheriff of Bedford coun
y paging that the amount of the denquencies on the
land tax ofthe said county, dsaowed by the Auditor
shall be refunded to him.
MIR. IRVING Of Cumberand-Petition of Robert B
Gibson, praying the removal Of certain causes de-
pending in the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancrry for the county Of Powhatan, to the Circuit
i Court OF Amherst county.
and Manufactures presented reports upon the petition
of citizens of the county of Louisa, asking that por
| ton Of North Anna River be declared lawful fence
and upon the resolution respecting the sale Of loose
! parcels Of tobacco.
i Mr.. BEARD, from the Committee Of Roads and In
ernal Navigation, presented reports upon the resou
ton relative 10 survey for road from Carkshurg
the Guyandotte Turnpike; and upon petition Of
citizens Of Frederick and Morgan counties for the
s,ruction of road State account from Winchester
to Bath
And a hill Incorporating the Panes Run GAP
Turnpike Company.
! Mr.. GooDE, from the Committee of Schools and Col
leges reported, with amendments, bill authorizing
the appointment Of Board Of Commissioners TO devise
q plan Of popular cducaton:
4 And presented bill to authorize the distribution OF
the School Funds of the county of Middlesex, among
the several school districts in that county;
bill Incorporating the Trustees of the Shenandoah
| Academy; and
bill Incorporating the Trustees Of the Odd Fellows
| Male and Female Institute.
LOUISA ELECTION.
/ Mr.. ScoTT, from the Committee of Privileges and
Elections presented report relation to the contes,
from the county Of Louisa The Committee have had
the further testimony before them and find that the ties
tmony would have had the effect oil increasing Lips
combs poll by eleven votes; but that the law on the
casr well the necessity existing for acting up
that law compel them to reject such additional tesli-
mony it not being forthcoming within the time specf-
ed by law.
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fered by him to the bill upon the sub ect of election
turns which, on his motion, ordered to be printed
/ On motion of Mr.. Mcl2AE, the same having been
amended, motions severally made,
ResoIred, That the Board of Directors of the Peni.
Tertiary Institution be requested TO state for the nfor.
nation of the House, whether the furnished by
the Penitenary Agent for failing to comply with the
solution of the Board enoning the Agent to maize hin
quarterly settlement within 20 days after the expiration,
Of each quarter satisfactory TO said Board and what
furni he'd by the Agent for failing to make his annual
settlement in the time prescribed by law, with such
other information explanatory Of the report of Decem-
Der the 9TH 1910, additional thereto, may To-
them pertinent and proper; and said Board is required
to state the periods of quarterly settlements made by
| agents heretofore.
! An Engrossed Bill concerning the return of process
in the county and corporation Courts read third
time, and the question being put upon its passage,
determined in the negative-Ayes 10 noes 60.
BILLS PASSED.
An engrossed bill, authorizing the Judge of the four
teenth Circuit 10 hold special term in the county of
Rockingham;
Ordered, That Mr.. Smith of Rockingham, carry the
same to the Senate, and request their concurrence
An engrossed bill, releasing to James and Benjamin
Cas,leman the Commonwealth right 10 certain lands
therein mentioned. The title being amended, on mo-
ton of Mr. LEE, agreed to, follows can act,
leasing the Commonwealth right to certain lands
therein mentioned"
A Bill to amend the act reducing into one the several
acts concerning slaves, free negroes, and muattoes
Bill to extend the provisions of the act concernin g
fishing shores in the county Of King George to the couE-
ty Of Westmoreland;
bill concerning the jurisdiction of the Circuit Sui
perior Courts of Law and Chancery; and
A bill concerning indetermina,e leases
Several bills read second time and ordered TO
be engrossed-others were laid upon the table.
The Senate announced that they had passed the bill
entitled act authorizing the Judge of the fourteenth
Circuit to hold special term in the county of Rock
ingham.
The reports of the Committee for Courts of Justice,
declaring the following resolutions to be inexpedent,
were agreed TO:
For the sale of an old Church called Hollowing
Creek, in St Martins parish;
The amendment of act requiring the Clerks OF
the Court of Appeals and Circuit Superior Courts OF
Law and Chancery TO perform certain services therein
specified passed January 10Th, 1887, SO as to require