Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-09


a Communication was received from the Senate
stating that they had passed the bill "authorlzing TN
payment OF sum oil money 10 James Z. Currin; "Re
leasing 10 Richard Bassctt the Commemorative RICH
10 4 lot of land in the city Of WIlliamburg: and tina
they had passed, with amendments, the bills s'makn!
appropriation for certain repairs to the Capitol, ant
" for the relief of Bryan Lester and for other pur
poses" These amendments agreed 10 ty tn,
House.
On motion Of MIR. YERBY, it was
Resoired, That the Committee of Courts of Justice
be instructed enquire into the expedency Of repeal
ing the I'd section Of the act entitled act concern
ing attorney fees passed January 20 le40 and of re
ysinr so much of the act TO reduce into the Sc
vcral acts concerning counsel and attorneys at law
passed February 5 1919, repealed BY the SAID &C
ton.
Mr. Troop Rcmonstrance of citizens of Prince Ed
ward and Buckingham, against declaring AppoEatto'
river lawful fence.
Mr.. STANDARDIZATION Of citizens Of Augusta, ask
ng for change in the time Of holding the sessions oil
the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery TO
sad county.
The SPEAKER submitted letter of the President o
the Court of Directors Of the Western Lunatc Hos
pal transmitting the annual report Of that institution
for The year 1910, which on motion of Mr.. GREGORY
ordered to be referred to the Committee on Luna
tic Asyums
On motion of Mr. CLARK a bill constituting por
ton of Banisicr river lawful fence, taken up, anc
The question being upon ordering the same 10 be en-
crossed, determined IN the negative.
| RcSoircd, That the said bill be rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. TayLoE, Of King George,
Resoirtd That the Committee nf Schools and Col
eres be instructed inquire into the cypedIency Of re
porting bill To empower the county Courts TO levy io
purposes of education amount equal 10 that wicl
such county is entitled TO receive from the Literary
Fund.- and further, TO provide that no county sha ot
entitled receive its quota unless It's Court snail nave
previously levied lis equivalent amount-or TO report
bot
secure the advantages Of education 10 the people OF the
Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr. CHAPLAIN, leave given 10 with
draw the petition Of the President and Directors OF the
Red and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company
presented last Session.
Mr. CRurcHrIEID from the Committee OF Banks
presented report, asking to be discharged from r.
porting upon the Constitutional power oil the Leg'sla
nre 10 make the Stockholders in the Banks OF 1h'
Commonwealth responsible individually 10 the holders
Of their paper.
Mr. RAMEy from the Committee OF Propositions ant
Grievances, presented the following bills bill t'
prescribe the mode Of electng trustees Tor the town
Mddlcbnurnc in the county of Tyler, and vesng men
with corporate powers-A bill TO authorize separate
election al Marysville in the county of Camphell-A
bill annexinp part nf the county Of Mercer to The
county Of Ges-A bill to extend the provisions OF lh'
act concerning fishing shores in the county OF King
George to The county Of Wcstmoreland
Mr.. WoRTHIyGToS, from the Committee Tor Inur';
OF JUSTICE, cpo't
a,ion to prosecuting attorneys for the Common wealth
Also the following bill<-A bill concerning IN The ~
risdicton of the Circuit Superior Court OF Law ane
Chancery-A bill providing for the appointment oil
Clerks oi,he County and Corporation Courts in GER
tain cases-A bill divorcsng Mary Risk from he
husband Benjamin D. Rusk-A bill changing the
time of holding the fall terms of the Circuit superior
Court of Law and Chancery-And reported with M
amendment, bill concerning conveyances OF lands solo
forRon-p payment oil taxes.
Mr. LYoSs, from the Senate, announced that they
had passed the bill entitled and act providing for tenn
porary loan to meet the deficiency in the treasury will
nm amendment. The amendment was read, and on the
question put thereon, agreed to-
Mr.. srrrnESsos, of Tyler, presented petition O
citizens of The county of M"nongala demonstrating
acans. formation OF county out of part of saic
county.
On motion of Mr.. GREGoRY, il was
Resolred, That the Committee for Lunatic Asylun'
be instructed inquire into the propreiy of reporting
bill making further appropriation for the completion
the additional building directed BY law to be made t'
the Lunatic Hospital at Staunton.
On motion of Mr.. GooDsoS,