Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.B0RdqY, Dec IL. 1913.


HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.BondGg, Dec IL. 1913
The SPEAKER laid before the Fl ouse memorial from
James Waugh and James A. Clements, agana, The
eligibility OF John Carroll, delegate from Carroll and
Grayson, because he is an allen. 1t YES referred TO
the Committee Of Privileges and Elections.
In the course Of the day, Mr. TALIArERIo moved
to reconsider the action OF the House, which referred
the petition the Committee Of Privileges and Flee
tions so 10 refer H. Mr.. t. said, that last VIM
ter the House had acted this very subject, and Mr..
Carroll sustained in his seat. So far from being
alien, Mr.. Carol! had been citizen of the United
Sties for - years. and had held seat for four years
in this body. Mr.. T. regarded encumbeTng the
Comm t,ee unnecessary -ths ma,ter-whch was only
intended TO embarrass the member. Alter some dis
between the members, as TO the binding action
Of the House last Winter, the House. by vote of 81
TO s. reconsd ered the petition.
Mr.. TALlarERRo moved 10 lay the petition on the
table. After points Of order made, the House
refused-60 10 5l-to lay on the table.
alr. TALIArERRo, in reply to an enquiry from MIR.
DANIEL of R. G., said that his object was 10 LIT the
petition lie the table, uni SIS gentleman called
II up lie should examine for himself, and if salts
fled that there any weight in its suggestions, he
should ctl il up and ask the action OF the House on
1t. But he satisfied tat tbs very niatter had
been investigated at the last SESSION, and had been
found TO have force. He therefore did not wish
TO cucumber The Committee Of Elections, OF which he
had the honor TO BE- Chairman and to harrrss the
member, who had been often sustained IN his seat
by solemn vote Of the House
Messrs LACY and DASIFI Of C., took the ground
ha. The action Of the last Legislature not binding
on their successors-that we should now pursue the
usual course Of invest CATION through The Committee
Of Elections; of mater so deeply connected with The
sacredness of the elective franchise-:hat that Com
mittee had no RICH, shift this burthen from their
shoulders and force every member TO examine for him
self and, II were, 10 make himself purity 10 per
ct.H
The sacred right Of petition is also involved and we
should not ,rea, s. important subject in such sum
mary manner.
(Aler the House refused 10 lay the able, the Pc
ton was again, motion OF MIR. LaNIER, referred 10
The Committee Privileges and Elections
Mr. LASiER moved 10 reconsider the acton OF the
House on Saturday. referring The of The Sc
from the 18th instant TO the 18th January Nlr l.
had changed his views OF the subject and was aaslf
that It would be deriment 10 the public business to
allow said recess.
Mr.. YERBY sad, il taken up, he should modify 1t,
so as II give shorter recess.
Mr. BieD OF Pendlaon called for the ayes and
noes; but the Clerk having informed the Speaker that
the resolution had been returned to the Senate, Mr.
LaSIER Withdrew the motion.
Mr.. STEPHENSON offered resolutions, which, at the
suggestion of Mr. YERBY, were laid the table -
That the Auditor Of Public Accounts report to this
House, without delay, the amount OF money paid out
of the Treasury account Of works o! Internal I'm
provement cas-, of,bc Blue Ridge and also The amount
so pad account west OF said R'dle-and that
the said Auditor report the amount OF revenue that a.
crued 10 tie Trea,ury from the year 1885 - 5l5 in
elusive from the counties Of the Blue Ridge, aud
also the amount Of that has accrued from
the counties west Of The said Ridge for tie same
years.
The following Resolutions adopted
By hir. STANTON That the Committee for Courts
of Justice enquire INTO the expedency of passing an
act repeating so much of the law OF this Common
wealth relates the punishment of criminals al the
whipping post.
By Mr.. DANIEL OF R. C.-Tnat the Stockholders of
the James River and Kanawha Company have leave
to held their meetings in the Hall of the House OF De-
lepates, when the House is not IN session.
By Mr.. EpGISGToS-That the Committee for Courts
of Justice enquire into the expe dency of so amending
The existing Jaws relating 10 insolvent debtors, as to
enlarge the prison rules.
By Mr.. HARvrE-That the Committee Agricul-
ture and Manufactures enquire into the expedency oil
amending the inspection laws as to prevent the re-
inspection Of tobacco which has already been inspected
within The State.
By Mr.. BuRwELL-That the Committee on Schools,
&c enquire into the expedIency of authorizing the
overseers OF the poor of several counties and cor
poraons of this Ste TO unite with the citizens there
Of in establishing primary schools IN such places as
they may deem necessary and regulate the price OF tu-
lion, &c.
b. Mr.. CnTz-Tha, the Committee for Cour,s Of
much OF the law of the last session, as subjects t1e
growing crop t, execution, after the 18th October in
each wear, or extend the time TO some more distant
day.
By Mr. BLuE-That the Committee on Finance en-
auire into the expecency oil reducing Tue TAX on Co
me. tic loteres
By Mr. FcLros-Thnt leave be given to bring in i
bill to incorporate The Virginia Female institute IN the
town of staunton.
By Mr.. AypERsos-Tha, the Committee for Courts
nfr rf-rr !
No 49, of the session lSll-l2, ITO amend the Ju
dcia system of this Common wealth., and generally te
enquire into the xpedency of provd ng tor the sepa
ration of the Law and Chancery jurisdiction now exe
csed by the judges Of the Circuit Superior Courts
Law and Chnncery of this Common wealth.
By NJ PExpLgTos Of G. Il M.-lhat the Com
m,tee on Claims enquire into the expediency OF auiho
rizng the Sheriff of Grayson county to pay to lhoma
j. Boyd, attorney prosecuting for the Commonwealth
in the circuit court of said county, the sum OF twenty
three dollars, instead OF paying Il INTO The Treasury
By Mr.. LAcY-That the COMMITTEE for Courts, &c
enquire into The expedency Of reducing the amount
the penalty of the bond (s50OO0O) now required BY
law TO be given by The Treasurer of the State.
By Mr. McRAs-That leave be given TO hiring in
bi! so changing The general law concerning executions
passed February 23h 1Sl?, as 10 provide That The e.
tates Of nsoven taking tue oath OF insolvency unde
executions issuing from the Hastings Court of the city
Of Richmond shall vest in the sergeant of the said city
instead of the sheriff Of Henrco, provided b.
law
BIZ Mr.. EDMIsroS-That the Committee for Courts
&C., enquire whe ther any, and if any, what amend
man!s are necessary 10 be made in the l;ws Of The
State relltive TO fo-cb!e and unlawful entries and de-
tanners.
On motion OF Mr. EpoiyGroS, Mr.. Havmond We:
added to the Committee Roads, &c and on motor
Of Mr. BYRD Of F. NJ. Pendle,on of &. was added Il
tie Committee on Courts of Justice.
Mr. Armstrong of II. moved t, reverse the decision
Of the Committee on Roads, &c against tie expedi
ency Of EXEMPT ng persons OF 90 years and upward
from labor on public roads The Hous refused, 80 Il
80 {, reverse said decision; which was agreed TO.
Mr. BIap of p offered resolution, which was lost
That the Committee of Roads &c, enquire into the e1
pediency OF amending the first section of on act regu