Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-15

Shenandoah concerning the road leading 10 and from
the back street o: said own-aso from he Trustees OF
the S,rasburg Academy, asking an appropriation from
The surplus OF The Literary Fund BY Mr.
oLISd. Of John hlineres, praying for The OF
fine by Mr.. NowLiN, of Samuel Pannill of Camp
he'll praying that his bridge may be put equal footing
with other bridges in this Common wealth by Mr.
BRowS of Preston, the petition of Jacob Plum, for q
dIvorce--and also petition against division OF the
county of Preston.
Mr.. HorKISs offered a resolution instructng the
Committee of Courts of Justice to enquire into the
expedicncy of furnishing slaves, free negroes muat
toes for attempting To administer poison. (Carried)
On motion of Mr.. BEAwsER,
EsS0red, That the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
be instructed 10 enquire into the ezpedIency OF provd
ing by law that Justices Of the Peace shall not hereaf
ter hold the Office OF County Surveyor.
And, on motion OF MIR. BowpEs, The House adjourn.
Wsdncsday, Dee. Ia, 1912.
On motion of Mr.. Blue, the following gentlemen
added TO the Committee of Privileges aud Elec
tons-yiz hlessrs Garrett, Daniel of Prince George
Robins, and liawes
The following bills were passed-vz: bill 10 uu-
thorze separate election al KeysvIlle IN the county
of Ch,rotte
bill to increase The reward for killing wolves in the
county of Madison:
bill changing the time OF holding the Fall Quar-.
tery Term Of the County Court of York county:
And u bill changing the time of holding the Courts
of Carroll county.
TIL. bill constituting portion Of Meherrin river a
lawful fence, read the second time, and ordered
10 be .ngrossed and read third time.
Mr. KANE offered q resolution, instructing the Com
ntee on Finance TO enquire into The proprety of al
lowing further time 10 the serifis 10 collect the
| nue. (Carred)
Aro resolution, instruc!ing the Committee oil
Courts of Justice TO enquire into the esrediency OF
having the laws OF this Commonwealth revised
(Carried)
Mr.. BEoADrs offered a resolution nstructinr the
Committee Rnuds 10 enquire into the expedIency oil
amending the 9Th section Of the "Act provide for The
opening and repair Of the public roads in tins Com
nonwfal,h, passed March Sd, 1885, SO TO make the
masters and not the overseers, liable TO fines for slaves
aot working the public roads
Several bills were read first time and ordered 10 be
read second time.
resolution from the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances, against the expediency of amending the
law concerning the erection of gates upon public high
why's, az not to require the whole OF the magistrates
TO be summoned and some more convenient mode be
adopted-was carried.
a esolution from the Committee of Courts Of JUS
tice, agans: the exPedlency of amending the laws
corning slaves free egroes and muatocs,
and that said laws require amendment-was carried.
resolution from the Committee OF Finance, against
the expedehcy of amending the act OF 2il February,
lS4 rs 10 lessen the fee Of the Commissioners Of
Revenue for veuing and entering their books each
tract of newly granted land, taken up. Mr. BIRD
O! Pendleon moved 10 reverse much of said resolu
lion does lessen the fees of Commissioners of the
Revenue. This motion supported by Sir IiIRD Of
p, and opposed by hcssrs RaRpoLPH, EDMrNDs, and
TAvESSER. This motion was lost, and the resolution
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. TALIArERRo, the resolution con.
corning Relief Law made the order Of the day
for Friday next.
Mr.. MILLER Of Lcpdoun offered a resolution, in
sructng the Committee of Courts Of Justice report
bill giving 10 magistrates ursd ,ction all sums OF
fifty dollars under.
Il was laid the table, and made the order Of the
day for Tuesday, the 2);h inst.
Mr. Blue offered resolulio n, instrucing the Com.
mlee Banks 10 enquire into the expediency OF re.
pecling much of the act authorizing the sherIffs Of
this Commonwealth 10 rece the notes of the North
Bank of Virginia, and of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bark Of Whe cling in certain counties, that
is TO say, Brooke, Ohio M;rshall, Tyler, Wood, Jack
son, Mason, Cabell, Mono agala, Preston, Randolph
Marion, HARRISON, Lewis, Braxon, Fuye,,e and Nj
cholas, make it the duty Of the Sherifs 10
receive the notes of all The banks of Virginia, SO long
as said banks continue to pay specie (Lald on the
,able)
On motion of Mr. LEWIS, the joint resolution for the
election of Brigudier General, IN place Of General
Philip Ayle, amended, 10 be the joint order
Of the day on III 18th January next.
A resolution Of the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances, against the petition Of citizens Of Lewis
county, for separate election at the place called Jane
Mr.. TAvEssEr, lrid the table
The Joint resolution from Tie Senate, 10 enquire
neither any and If any hat reduction OF the expenses
Of the Governm ent be made, agreed TO by the
House, and the Speaker appointed the following as the
on III part Of the House: Messrs Leakc Of
Goochland, Crutchheld, Broadus, Hedseinan, Good
son, Watts and Enhard.
Mr. TAYLOR offered q resolution instructing the
Committee Of Courts Of Justice to enquire into the
expectancy OF amending existing laws, 10 restrc,
roFo afcla I'M thprD
wi,hou, making provision for their removal beyond the
limits Of this Commonwealth. (Clrred.)
Mr.. HoPIIHs offered n resolution instructipg the
Colnmitlse OF Courts of Justice 10 enquire into the
pxpedency of authorizing executions TO be levied upon
hired slaves in the possession Of the hrer upon judg
ments against the owner with such provisions may
be necessary protect alike the interest of the owner
and the hirer. (Carried)
Mr. DESEALE offered resolution, instructing the
Committee on Finance 10 enquire into the expedcncy
Of amending the third sectun Of the act regulating
certain practices under licenses granted to auconcers
vendne masters, commission merchants and brokers,
passed March Ia, 1912, as to include oil who shall
bay promssory notes. under seal, promises to
paw, of any description whatever. (Carried)
MIR ANDERsoS offered resolution, instructing the
Committee of Courts Of Justice enquire into the
pedency of nboshing ball. as matter of right in civil
actions (Carred)
Mr.. CRrrcHFIrID called up the report and resolu.
lions given in full in Tuesdays proceedings,j Of the
oint committee appointed ~ report sohe pan "
expedite the business of the General Assembly. lie
moved an indefinite postponemen;.
The motion for on indefinite postponement, was de-
Tended at length by Messrs. Cru;chiald, Randolph,
S,ro,her, Brondus, and Anderson, and opposed by
Messrs Hopkins and Williams.
MR. WILLIAMS called for the ayes and noes; and
lie report and resolutions of the joint committee
were indefinitely postponed by the following vote
.1us-,lessrs Allworih, Gusts. Randolph, Leuke of
A., Mann, Cooke, Powell of A Brooke, Frazier, Byrd
IF b. Mitchell, Newkirk, snodgrass, Wilson, Stanton,
Meredith Hubbard, Moore of G. X W., Nowlin, Samuel,
Lacy, Broadus Irving, GOODWIN, Brown of E. G. u
", Gnrnrtt Smith Of F., Stockton, Payne, Deskins,
Muse. Taliaftno, French, Carroll Cawe Jones, s,o.
vail, Blue, Ward, White of H., Miles, Smith Of H.
VI Rae. Gaaher, Wor,hington, Parks, Davis of X. q
Q Wallace, HAYES, Edmonds Of L. q r., Gibson,
sunlling., Carter Cray, Miller Of l. Banks Nicolson,
MILLER Of NJ. s. J, Warrington, Adair, Wade, Dyche,
Smith of n Watts, Tatem VERIFY. Rice, Oliver, Edg,
ng,on Slrop, Crilz, Bird of billing. Keen, Tai
nan, Anderson, Dey, Sturm, Slroller Moore of R.,
White of r, Deneae, Coolies, Crutchfisld, Warren,