Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-26
ton Of Mr.. MAY, the House adjourned.
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Mr.. JoxEs-That the Committee on the MIltia Laws
be instructed 10 inquire INTO the proprey OF so amend.
the present laws the more etecually To prevent
the removal from the State and secure the preservation
of arms and furnished the volunteers
and other companies Of the Commonwealth, and that
they report by bill nr otherwise.
Mr.. CuArMaS-That the Committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation be requested To enquire INTO the
expedency of Incorporating JOINT stock company 10
construct turnpike road from point the Cum
berand Gap and Price turnpike, near Thos. George $
in Tie county Of Giles to the Sui phnr Springs in the
county of Monroe.
Also into the eypedency Of incorporating a conpa-
nv to construct turnpike road from the Gap Mills, IN
the county Of Monroe, To ner>ect Prices Turnpike at
the Eastern base of Prces Mountain, with leave TO re-
port by bull or otherwise
alr. McRAr-That this House will proceed By joint
vote with the Senate, Wednesday, the 10Th day OF
February, 10 the election Of General Agent and
Storekeeper and also superintendent Of the Penten-
tlary.
Mr.. JosEs-That the Committee for Courts ofJustice
be instructed 10 enquire into the cxprdency OF SO
amending act requiring the Clerks OF the Courts oil
Appeals and the Circuit Superior Courts of Law aud
Chancery to perform certain services therein speclhed,
passed Jan. -, 1897 to require the Clerks of said
Courts, in addition to their present duties, TO report the
number of hours their respective Courts may be IN
session each day.
MIR. WILEY-That the Committee for Courts OF Jus
tcc be instructed to enquire into the expedency oil
amending the law passed 9TH March, 1910, entitled an
act 10 amend the several acts concerning ferries, SO rs
10 extend the penalties of The sand act 10 associations oil
private individuals, who may establish tree ferry.
Mr.. GREGORY submitted the following resolution,
which, on motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS, was ordered to be
laid upon the tabe-Ayes 30 noes So
Resoiucd That this House will, by joint vote with
the Senate, proceed the 18th day OF February next
10 the election of u States Senator TO supply the va
cancy he occasoncd by the expiration OF the term oil
service of VIM. II. Roane, Esq.
MIR presented Sundry documents to be uSeG
in the Frederick
Mr.. Brrrs presented documents to be used as evil
dence in the contested election from the county OF Ma
olson.
Mr. BRowY of Preston-PetitIon of citizens oil the
counties of Monongalia and Pres,on asking that part
of the county of Monongaia may be attached TO the
county Of Preston.
Mr. DoRuAy presented memorial of Samuel Med.
Moore administrator of General Andrew Moore, dec,
asking for remedy to secure the more speedy aa-
minjstration of Justice in the 2lst judicial Circuit
MIR. SMITH of |. of w., from the Committee OF Fro
positions and Grievances, presented report upon the
petitions of James Wiley of voters OF Jackson county
for separate cecton;-and of citizens OF the county
of Randolph relative TO driving stock in said county
Also, Bill TO change the mode of supplying vacan-
cies at the office of Alderman in the town of Lynch
burg.
Also, Bill to authorize separate election in each
of the counties of Roanoke and Augusta.
Mr. LEYguRs, from the Committee of Agriculture
and Manufactures, presented bull TO incorporate the
Petersburg Gas light Company.
Mr.. CRrTcHFIELD from the Committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation presented report upon the reso
luton for constructing road between Weston and
Charleston; and
A Bill 10 amend the act establishing an act incorpo-
rating the Giles, Fayete, and kanawha Turnpike
Company.
And bill Incorporating the Loudoun Potomac Bridge
Company.
Mr. MAY, from the Committee for Courts of Justice,
presented report upon the resolution relative to clerks
fees also, Bill concerning Alfred Wood and others
and Bill concerning the Hastings Court Of the town
of Winchester.
Mr.. Scorr, from the Committee of Privileges ana
Elections presented report upon the memorial Of Jno
w. Haskins complaining of the undue election oil no.
H. Flood; and of Jas Jones' complaining OF the undue
election of Geo. W. Kyle, the delegates returned from
the county of Buckingham.
Ordered to be printed
BILL FOR NEW JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Mr. Coles snid, when the bill creating new Judge
was under discussion yesterday he voted with the ma
or,v to refer il back to the Committee, with the in.
ss,,nc,;ons Of the gentleman from Accomac. He
now for the purpose Of asking reconsideration Of that
vote and he would avail himself of the present oppor-
unity to explain the motives which induced him to
make this notion He voted yesterday for referring the
bill back the Committee, not that he entirely ap
proved of the instructions, but because he believed
that the bill not cacul ted to produce the effect
intended By its friends. The impression abroad
strong, that the of the delay with the bar
and with the judges, and for this he should move