Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-18
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a message was received from the Senate, stating
that they had passed the bill for the relief OF Scrts
WHO have received Wheeling notes in payment OF t0x-
Is, with an amendment. This concurred III by The
House. and the bill became Inv.
ELECTION or PUBLIC PRINTER
On motion Of Mr. DORMaS, the House proceeded II
execute the oint ORDER having Tor lis object the election
OF Public Printer.
Mr.. DoraAx nominated Samuel Shepherd 70, the Of.
fee.
Mr. JOINS, Of buckingham, nominated Thomas
Richie.
MIR. BAyLy wished 10 know Of the gentleman who
had brought forward The Of Mr. Richie, II he had
done so by authority
Mr.. JoSrs replied in the negative.
Mr. BAYLy then said, he hoped the gentleman from
Bucking CHAM, would withdraw the name Of Mr. kchie'
lnasmuch lc not candidate, nor "onld nc nc
cent the office IL conferred OH him.
Mr.. JONES Withdrew Mr. Nltchcs name, ana lhe
House proceeded to vote
For Samuel Shepherd, III.
Joint vote with the Senate-for Samuel Shepherd,
Isl.
So Samuel Shepherd vas duly elected Public Printer
for the next twelve months ensuing.
Mr. McR.r offered resolution 10 amend the atii
rule Of The House, by providing that no member should
no allowed 10 sneak more than on any SUBJECT nor
more than one hour al a time Mr. Mckac sa,a ne
offered this resolution in connection with that OF e
gentleman from PttsYlyania, having Tor lis ohecl inc
SHn
convinced that much time was wasted IN debate ny
members occupying two hours III introducing propo-
son two more in replying, two more IN making re-
hinder &c This resolution designed to curb The
fiery iempers of gentlemen
Mr. NJ yo said he wished TO give this resolution us
oue,us for the session. Though as much IN favor OF
economy as any one, he yet unwilling 10 agree To
this mode of eiecting it, In fact II was IN discussions
f motions Of this kind that much OF the time OF lhe
uouse was wasted. lie therefore moved to lay the
resolution on the table Agreed TO.
The Committee OF Courts 81 Justice reported una
vorably on the following propositions: The resolution
10 reduce the number of Judges Of the Court APP
meals to A. the petition of sundry free persons oil color
named Bruce remain in the State; The proposition 10
furnish suitable books for the Justices OF the fcace.
Several bills from the same COMMITTEE had their rsl
reading. The bill concerning The destruction oi wiid
fowl was passed.
A message was received from the Acting Governor,
in relation TO the condition of the Bank OF the valley
Laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were offered by the following gentlemen,
and adopted by the House-By Mr.. DoRNAS, that leave
be riyen 10 bring in bill TO amend the charter OF 'he
town of Lexington-By Mr. BRawsER, that The Com
mttee on Courts Of Justice inquire into the expectancy
of amending so much of the 9th section Of The act Of
Feb 9th S4I rs relates to the negbllIty OF Justices
Of the peace to act as Commissioners oil The revenue
By Mr. BaLpwiS, that the Committee on Courts OF JUS
tce inquire into the expedIency OF providing LOT e
preservation of the testimony OF witnesses, who remove
or die during the pending of causes in Appellate courts
BY Mr. MooRE, that the Committee OH Courts Of
Justice inquire into the expedency Of extending me
jurisdiction of single Magistrates 10 $3o-also mat the
souc Committee inquire into the expectancy oil allow
inc Consables TO take delivery bonds in certain cases
By Mr. MAYO, that the Committee on the Bonds oil
Public Officers inquire into the expedlency Of ncreas'
nr the bonds Of ali the Executive officers OF TINS Com
nonwealth-By Mr.. BALpwrs, that the Committee on
Courts of Justice inquire into the expectancy OF pro
ydinp for The protection of the titles Of places OF Ie
aious worshp-By Mr.. DAsIEL, that the Committee on
Courts of Justice inquire into the expedency Of pro-
yiding suitable place for holding the court OF the law
Judge of the Richmond Circuit-By MIR lRriSc, that
the Committee Courts Of Justice inquire into tue e1
pedency of providing that schedules Of insolsent debt
ors property shall be of effect unless the summons
required by law, be served 90 days previous
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented by the following gentlemen
and appropriately referred: By MIR. ToLEn OF citizens
of Lynchburg, for the construction of MaGadamIed
road TO the Tennessee line; also, Of I Pann Tor relief
from tax imposed en- his bridge over stanton river
BY MIR. Armstrong;, of d. Stout and others against
repeal of the law of 1889, declaring Simpson creek
public highwsy-By Mr.. McLAraulIs, Of the ehi'
ZEN. Of Faye.te Tor precinc, cecsi0n-By MIR BAstr