Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Jan. 1. 1912.


The following cngrossed bills were read ,h;,,
time, and passed: ~
!. Concerning convcyances or devises of places
OF public worship.
:. For preserving the testimony OF wilnesse, in
certain cases. VI
To establish the town of Hopoker,;,lo :; Il.
county oil Russell. WV III VIC
4 20 authorize n separate election at Ravens
wood, IN the county OF Jackson
"A olI revising the act OF 22d June, 1897, con.
corning the proceedings Executions, Trust DEEDS
aud other demands IN certain Gases was rcd -
third time, and on motion Of MIR Holladay. was laid
on the table. ~ $50
Numerous bills were read first and second
time. "N
Mr. Armstrong offered resolution dircc,;n, Tho
committee Oh Elections 10 inquire into the expeden
cy OF altering the time of meeting OF the I,eo;s,.
tuIc from the LIST Monday in December to the Isl
Monday in January.
The resolution was ndopied-aycs AZ no.. p,
Mr. Bayy had voted for the resolution uude, a
misapptehcnsion-Hc moved n reconsideration
Mr Armstrong called for the ayes and noes which
were ordered and were ayes ~ noes $3.50 the
motion 10 reconsider was lost
On motion oi MIR Hopkins.
ReSotred That Committee Of Courts enquire into.
me expectancy OF providing by law, that husbands
shall be bound for the debts OF their wives contract
cd before marriage only to the extent Of the proper
" OF estate acquired Oy the husbands by virtue Of
their marital rights.
On motion OF the same
Resotred, That Committee of Courts enquire into
inc eHpeiiency oil so amending the existing law in
reference TO the commitment Of estates 10 sheriffs
as 10 confer Upon the Courts discretionary mower
70 commit or not, rs may, under the circumstances
oil each case, appear just and proper
On motion Of Mr. Carpenter,
ReSoiued, That Committee of Courts c. ouire into
Inc expedlcncy OF amending the 62d section Of the
act passed l6h April. 1881 entitled Gan nrt IA cs
tabIish Court of Law and Chnncery in each Of the
counties OF the Commonwealth" so as to enable tho
plaintiffs in certain to rely upon equitable de-
FENCES TO Offsets relied upon by the defendant.
On MIR Early's motion,
"oSO'Oe", That the Committee of Courts enouiro
,n u INC expectancy or amending md explaining
the net entitled IAN act concerning Tho rroL,, ri,
Wills" passed 2ith of March, 1888, as TO SECURE IN
persons contesIing Wills the same rights and powera
winch are thereby vested in persons offering the
same for prObat '"N
On motion of MIR Taylor, off,,
htio1rcd That Committee on Militia enouif.
INTO The expedIency OF amending the law passed
:, Gay OF -, so as 10 leave il discretionary
WIN ihe Governor to issue arms to such norton Of
the Volunteer companies Of the State as in his onin
ION the public interest shall require
PETITIONS.
by MI Dormln, OF citizens of Rockbrid9e. Au-
gusIn, ana Bath, Tor tho passage Of a law regulating
inc Tolls at Buffalo Gap, on the Siaunton and Par,
KeisDurg rohd-by MIR Edgngton, of more than $50
cilzehs OF wheeling, Tor the passage of law giving
lien on all buildings to the builders ,h.rsof mil
they shall have paid for their abour--by Mr. Scott
ct Mecklenhurg, OF portion of tho citzens of Meek
Ienburg, asking anncreasc Of taxes on hawkers and
pcdInrs.
On motion Of Mr. Dorman,
The House adjourned