Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-28

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Saturday, Dee. ~.
Mr. BlRp OF Pendeton, made Intellectual motion
for the reconsideration Of the by which the report
from the Committee Of Finance, against the expedi-
ency of extending the term OF Office Of the Commits
sioner Of the Revenue was adopted.
The engrossed bill to ascertain the school quotas OF
James City, York, and Williamsburg was read third
time and passed.
On motion of MIR. TAszEY, the Committee of Pro-
positions and Grievances instructed 10 inquire into
the expedency of changing the place of holding pre-
clint election, from Geo. Wilson's to VIM. Kennedy S,
Little Pawpaw, in Monongalia.
On motion Of Mr.. CALwELL, the Committee of
Schools and Colleges were instructed TO enquire into
expediency Of making appropriation to aid the Lew.
isburg Acade my 10 authorize lottery for its benefit
On motion of Mr.. MILLER Of Loudoun, the Com
mttee of Finance instructed 10 enquire into the
propeiy of reducing the allowance to members Of the
Legislature for mileage also, should it appear e1ped.
en 10 reduce such mileage, what reduction should be
made
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWnA co.
MIR. DANIEL presented the memorial of the james
River and Kannwha Company, which was laid on The
table and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. DAsIEL stated that the memorial asked the Com.
monwealth provide for the January interest," (some
Si2 000,) the companys debt, for which the Stale
WAS liable. He remarked that the officers and the
friends ofthe improvement courted investigation into its
a,rs and requested that consideration of his feelings
and position towards the company, that he might be
e, out Of any special committee that might be raised on
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On motion OF Mr. KEISE, the bill prescribing pun.
shnent for attempts to administer poison by negroes,
was taken up.
MIR. KEExE moved to add another section, prescrb-
ing the nlction cr stripes for The selling Of medicines
by slaves and free negroes, or mulattoes
MIR. X. stated that he induced 10 offer the amend
ment by occurrence in his own county, where me-
gro had got possession of arsenic, which he retaed
for the of diseases, by which numbers were poi
soDed.
| At the suggestion Of Messrs. LACY and LEAKE, of
A. who said that the patron Of the bill was absent and
that there law already in existence, which might
in some measure preclude the necessity of the amend
menl, Mr.. KEESE consented that the bill and amend.
ment should be laid the table for the present.
On motion of Sir. WILLIAMS,
Resolred, That the committee for Courts Of Justice
inquire into the expedency Of SO amending an act au
thorizng the taking of forthcoming bonds by constable:
in civil cases, passed March q, 1872 to allow fee
10 said constable for notifying the parties signing the
said forthcoming bond also, os TO the proprety Of
amending act concerning warrants in civil cases
passed April 6, $780, so as 10 provide that warrants
shall be made relurnabe 10 the nearest place OF tria
in The district or county in which the defendant may
reside and TO provide that warrant may be served
upon The defendant at the place where the debt wa:
created or of action arose.
On motion Of MIR DEyEALE,
The House adjourned