Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-22
Friday, February Il, 1872.
BILLS PASSED.

An act more particularly 10 define the duties q
Surveyors OF Public Roads-An act amending the
act passed 3rd March, 1885 entitled San act 10 pro-
vide for the opening and reFar of the public roads
in this Comuonweath-An act 10 amend the act
passed 9th January, 1911, entitled IAN act TO amend
an ACT entitled an act, declaring Simpsons creek a
public hishway"-An act concerning John B klb-
Ter, Jr--An act authorizing the taking Of forth
coming bonds by constables in civil cases.
Resolution was offered by Mr.. Crutch6eld
and adopted by the House, that leave be given tc
bring in bill, providing that all persons having the
disbursement OF appropriations subscriptions, or
loans made by them. for which the Stale is respon-
sibe. shall be liable for exceeding such approPra-
tons subscriptions or loans.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Februaryl 9.
communication was received from the Sc nate that
they had passed an act providing for paying the work
ME for completing the additional building 10 the West
ern Lunatic Asylum with amendments, in which they
request the concurrence Of the House. The bill and
amendments we're laid on the table.
RESOIU flOSS.
Resolutions offered by the following gentlemen
and adopted by the House:-By Mr. ARMSTRONG, That
The Committee of Courts of Justice inquire into the ex
pediency amending the act passed March 3d. 1885,
entitled an act to suppress the circulation oil incen-
diary publications. and for other purposes, TO make
its provisions apply TO the citizens Of this Common
wealth, both collectively and individually-By Mr..
RIvEs, That the Committee for Courts Of Justice in
cure into the expedency of amending the laws con-
corning executors as to provide more eiectua relie 10
creditors and egaees where shall appear that an ex-
ecuior who has qualified without security IS wasting or
mismanaging The assets Of ms tes'aor-by Mf. Smirh
of Rockingham That the Committee on the Armory
inquire into the expediency OF allowing Maj. WIN Bay
~ compensation for rifle used in the service OF the
State and not returned-By Mr. HorKlss That the lst
udor be instructed TO report to the House as soon as
practicable complete and accurate list fall officers or
&c (,orn
pensaton from the public Treasury, with the amount
of salary or compensation to which each is entitled
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented By the following gentlemen
and appropriately referred: BY Mr.. BRAwSER, of ctl-
Gems of Prince William for the establishment of Sc.
parate election the house of Thomas Davis in said
countv-By MIR. SMITH OF X of citizens of kanawha
in relation 10 the establishment OF TOBACCO INSPECTION
REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
Mr. MORGAN offered the following resolution:
Rssolred. That the Committee on Public EdIhces be
instructed to enquire into the expectancy oil the reno
val of the seat Of Government from the city Of Rich
mond TO the town of Stanton in the county oil Au
gusta or some other point near the centre Of the
State ne practicsbe end tina. said committee be further
instructed TO enquire whether house suitable TO the
temporary accommodation Of the General Assembly
can be obtained in said town Of Stanton until the ne
cessary public buildings can be erected
Mr. kEEs moved 10 postpone the Resolution TIL The
ost March, as By TINT time should have fifteen days
of STRAIGHTFORWARD the advantages of removing the
seat Of government to the West.
Mr. KissEY disclamed having any knowledge Of The
resolution be brought before the House though he
had understood a resolution in the hands OF some
gentleman 10 take the sense of the People upon the
! moval which was recommended by some strong con-
siderations.
MIR. HUNTER was opposed-to postponement, but pre-
ferred Select Committee, with the gentleman Of
Monongalia at the head of it.
Mr. kinney said, it was due 10 himself to his con
al he al
the resolution of the gentleman from Monongalu had
been presented without his knowledge and without any
concert or conference with him. He had heard day
or two before, that resolution to report bill iof
taking the of the voters at the Spring election on
the question Of removal of the seat of Government to
some more central part of the Common wealth, would
be presented but he had not anticipated that resou
lion going directly to the question OF removal by the
present General Assembly, would be presented. AS II
had been, however, he did not hesitate TO sny That ne
was friendly to a removal of the seat OF Government
to some central point, not only for The reasons
ASSIGNED by the gentleman from Monongalla but be-
cause he believed by REMOVAL the sessions OF the e-
psature would be greatly shortened, thus producing
great saving of expense that we should have an ADLER
Legislature, and that the sale of the public square
on which the present capitol Stood would more than
defrsy all the expenses Of removal, and erection OF
other suitable buildings. He would have preferred
that the point which the removal should take place
had been left blank and should the House refuse the
indefinite postponement, he would, as many members
were now absent from their seats, and the question
had been suddenly sprung upon the House, move 10 lay
the resolution on the table, in order TO enable him 10
move amendments.
Mr. HOLIDAY thought too much business had al
ready been carried out TO admit of such resolution as
this, at this late day But yesterday select commit
tee was raised to inquire into the remedy for the dis.
tress existing in the country. MIR. Fl. thought too
great disposition manifested to legsate on mat
ters above the jurisdiction of the General Assembly
MIR. HopKIEa said he had no hope Of seeing the Ls-