Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-24
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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tbureruu Dsc DID
The following Resolutions were adopted

The following Resolutions were adopted
BY MIR. TAYLOR, That much OF The memorial o.
citizens Of the Borough Of Noffo heretofore eirrfeG
TO the Committee Of Propositions and Grievances, as
relates 10 the administration Of the Banks OF this Com
mon ealth, be deferred to the Committee on Banks
By Mr. PowEIL Of f., lnstructing the Committee oil
Courts 10 enquire into the expedency OF bringing IN
bill furnish the clerks of the county courts OF 'h''
Commonwealth with copy OF the Journal OF the HOUSE
OF Delegates, in the manner the acts OF The Genera
Assembly distributed, TO be kept IN the once
Of said clerks for the use Of the public
By Mr.. BswDEE Instructlng the COMMITTEE OF FRO
positions and Grievances TO enquire into the proprley
Of changing the time for commencing the sessions OF Inc
General Assembly from December 10 January.
BY MIR. WATTS, That much OF the I3ih hule o,
this House limits the privilege of the Speaker 10 call
member the Chair for day at auy one time ano
no longer, be suspended for four days from and aiei
Wednesday next, the 2Sth inst
By Mr.. BRowS of P, That the Committee OF Courts
enquire into the expedency Of extending and con'nn
ing force The provisions of the Sd and 4h sections Of
the of 22d March, 1872 concerning delinquent nno
forfeited lands for year, from and after the ist
nuary 1S43, 10 such other period as by the Commit
tee may be deemed expedient.
By Mr.. Blue, That the Committee Of Courts enquire
into the expedency of allowing coroners mileage in
addition 10 The compensation already allowed by law
By Mr.. HoPKIss, instructing The Committee OF ~
nufectues to enquire into the eYpedency of amending
the charter of the Branch Coal Mining Company.
Mr.. ftOPk1Ss, from Tue COHilitee vi Soultst PFC
sented letter from Conway Robinson, EGG in rela.
ton the reporting of the decisions of the Court oil
Appeals md General Court. Referred
The following bills passed, viz: To revive the
act authorizing ferry from the lands of John Brown
in the county Of Mason, the Ohio river: Au'
thcrizng the officers Of Patrick Henry L1dge of Q.
Odd Fellows TO hold certan building therein men
toned: and A bill incorporating the Norfolk Seamen =
Feiendo Society.
Sundry ellis were read second time and ordered TO
an engrossment
Petitions were presented and referred:-By Mr.. VII
LANE, Of Sarah Magan for REIMBURSEMENT OF ne
Common eal,h's right to tract Of lapd:-By Mr. NJ
coLsoS Of Joseph Mann and Others for &C; to enable
them to establish mill upon The Dragon Run, IN the
county of Mddlescx:-By Mr.. BRows of p, of James
G. West to have refunded TO him sum OF money
BY MIR. KipwELL of sundry voters of the Southwest
portion of Marion county for act authorizing scpa.
rate election at the house Of Thomas Little in said
county:-By MIR. MARris, of citizens OF Marshall Tor
The establishment; of separate election precinct IN SAID
county:-By Mr.. GALLAHER, of Thomas Nouns oil
Switzerland county, lndiann, praying that he may be
paid the amount due him for his services as an Indian
Spy in The year I7sS:-By MIR EDGrSoTos, the memo
rial of citizens of Wheeling and Ohio county, praying
that real which may be subject 10 sale under ex
ecntons DEGREES other process Of the Courts OF tins
Slate shall not be sold under The for less than two
thirds of its value.
And on motion of MIR. LErrwircm, the House ad-
;ourned.