Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-27
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Frid9y. Dec. q.

Mr., STEPHENSON advocated the revision aud simpliG-
eaton Of The laws, which had become complicated
and confused tIai III Justices Of the peace could not
understand then without srea, liculty. The estina-
ted eos. was only S'3 ,00A, which The people would
cheetfully pay-as il would operat, most beneiciay to
| tnn.
Mir. pESpIEroy Of G.. & NJ. z'alonsy sustained the
revision aod alluded particularly u The confusion Oh
the Land Laws especially bearing on Wet IN titles
Such REVISION was loudly demanded by the people.
Mr. Bocncg-A full House had. by large vote de-
cided upon The nexpeaiency OF tn revision IL was
not fair now when are on the eve oil the Chris'nias
hulydavs aud the House very thin TO reconsider
their solemn decision. 1t was mt just 10 the absent
members il was not Just TO the people themselves TO
revie that solemn vote of the House, that there
are SO few members present Mr. b. went on TO say,
tha, as far as he knew the people complained more q"
their heayy taxation than of confused laws. lie did
not think they would be wiling TO incur lhs NE" eA-
pPnse.
vantage of those absent members, and, on his met on,
the motion 10 reconsider made the order Of the day
Tor the 10Th JAW
| Ga motion of Mr.. McCoMAs (he Chairman of The
Select Commit e) he Committee allowed to print
the memorial Of Brooke and Marshall, and the answer
of Judge Scott thereto
/ The SPEAKER nd before the House c'nmunlea
ton from VIM b. DAVIS, the contesting candidate from
King * Queen touching the contested election from
said county. Mr.. expresses hope, that his necrs-
sary absence from Richmond will not be construed INTO
an acknowledgment Of the right oil Mr.. Lumpk'n ,
retain the seat or an abandonment on Mr.. Dis pat vi
the c.ins set nth in his memorial. Nj D. contends,
tina, several il not large majority OF the votes on s
poll, objected TO by Mr. Lumpkn, are legal, beyond
doubt and he trusts, order not In prejudice The pri-
vsg, of The vol, rs in FUTURE that If the Committee
decide these votes be bad, they Will report 10 the
House that they have decided them 10 he Illegal only
ON the ground that is evidence TO sustain their
legaty-rom doing which, MIR. D. IS now Preclnded.
Mr.. D. urges that there is sufficient ground 10 sci
tFnu tho, fuce nj thp
polls that the election wss not conducted according t."
law lst Because there is evidence, that the oil
GERS p li-wrefs at the Charleston precinct were
sworn. Fad Al The Court House, the election was
superrntspded by one only oil The Commissioners APP
uointed by the Ccu,t Ord. The poll book, at the
Court House shows certificate Of the result OF the
election, rs is required by law
The communication referred to the Committee
on Elections
Resolutions, from the Committee on Finance, were
agreed to- viz against the exPetiency oil placing tn
tenure OF the Office Of Commissioner OF the Reyenu.
upon more permanent footing, than is now provided
by law-against the cxpedency OF amending the lar,
in relation 10 the apo ntment of Assistant Comm
s,oners of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the petition oil lie
Trustees of Srasbnrg Academy, for an apPropriat'n
from The Literary Fnnd-aganst the expediency oil g
suing State Bonds to supply the wants OF The Treasury,
during the present year, which may not be suppitd
from ordinary sources OF revenue.
Mr.. SToNALL moved 10 reverse the decision OF lie
COMMITTEE finance against the expedlcncy oil Tx
ing vendors of patent specific or quack medicines
THIS motion was opposed by Mr.. EDMuSDs, on ne
ground tina, difficult 10 define the subJects-hu
II il could be tone the catalogue would be very vlu
minous.
Mr. SrovAIL sad That gentlemen objected u the de-
| tails and 10 the princfl-s OF the bill. MI
urged that it no, FAIR to tax other interests AM lei
these vendors of dangerous medicines gel rch an not
nav any thing towards the revenue. They had 1een
taxed in England for 200 years, &c
The House reversed the decision Of the Committee,
and the Committee instructed 10 bring III Dill
| taxing said vendors.
Mt STovALL moved 10 reverse the decision q the
Committee on lio.ds against the cxpedicncy OF rpea-
ing las to Halifax county acts of $40 and l14, re-
curing majority Of Justices to be present 10 faiiy
contracts for bridges NC.
The motion sustained by Mr. SrovALL ani OPP
posed by Mr. BRoApus, and was lost
Resolutions from the Committee for Courts Of Justice
were agreed 10, viz:
Against the expediency of empowering the Court, of
the Common wealth, which any suits proposed toI
lie instituted, 10 require of the plaintiffs security tori
the payment Of costs in the event OF the pl1ntf be
ing cast;
Against the cspedency Of publ shing - cope.
of tlenng's Justce for the of the Justices tht
have not been furnishsd with cory thereof;
Agains, the expectancy of publishing Dnsss wo+
for the of Justices of the peace; and
Against the pc tton Of Mary l.. Clemmens Tor H.
vorce.
Many bills were read first and second times.
Mr. EpGiXcroS moved to reverse the decision oftha
Committee for Courts Of Justice, against the expd'-
ency Of amending the existing laws re atng TO 'fEoi
vent debtors, to enlarge the prison rules Ih'smo-
ton was supported by Messrs. Edgington, Bueand
Gallaher, and opposed by Messrs. Lacy, McComa.and
Carter The motion lost and the House adPed
the Committee 6 resolution.
Mr. GALLauER, from the select committee, refrted
bill "extending the Jurisdiction Of justices the
peace
Mr. BANKS ofHI1dson, reported bill "!o provde Tor
the election Of Electors Of President and Wee rrrs'-
dent Of the States, which was read once andofder-
ed TO its second reading
/ Petitions &c were presented and referred: 3y NJ.
/ GALLAHER memorial Of Samuel Stone, COMMISSION
er of the Revenue for Jefferson county, asking idton
al compensation for his services during the las year
By Mr. FARLEY the petition Of loha B. Clark, OF the
county of Logan for the refunding of sum money
paid by said Clark from his private funds Tor the edn
cation Of poor ch'ldren-by Mr.. PAYNE, of Reuben
Cewdson for additional compensation, as Commissioner
of the Revenue for Fluvanna county.
The folio wing resolutions were adopted
By Mr.. TYREE-Thut the Committee on Cams en-
qure into the expediency Of reiundng TO JohrP. iud-
, dlcston the of twenty dollars and thfty-eigh'
cents Improperly paid by him into The lrssury, 10
consequence OF error III the assessment oihs ANUS
in the county or Fayette.
By Mr. KASE-That the Committee on Ourt', NC
enquire into the cxpedicncy of amending the law IN
relation to SheriIs collecting and paying DER the re-
venue Of the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. GRiG .RY1hat the COMMITTEE on sshoois, &C
enquire into the xpedency Of authorizing ~ law, that
the School Commissioners Of Fairfax County, pay out
Of their School quota OF the Literary undfor the year
1914, 10 Thomas Sorke, the balance dns on ms &C
counts for the tuition OF poor children lie year 1892
as wall be shown by accounts referred 10 ne Commit
tee.
By Mr. Fox--Tbat the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances enquire into the expedleny OF amend
ing the net, &c, to amend the act "pracribing Ger
tam general regulations for the incorporation of1urn-
pike Companies and for other purposes passed 9TH
February, 1917, passed 25th February, ST.
On mr. ton OF Mr. PENDLEroN of e. N the House
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Dec. %, 1913.
], Mr. HARRISON moved that when this House adjourn
to-day, il will adjourn u meet on Wednesday.
Mr. EpMuSns moved 10 insert "Tnesiay.
Mr. HARRISON accepted The amendment
Mr.. Bocock moved 10 re insert "Welnesday. The
vote stood ayes %, noes 4l-not porum voting
? Mr. Armstrong of Harrison, moved TO lay on the
tab, and on tals question: Mr.. BLrs called The ayes
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