Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-30
Thursday, Dec. -, 1913.
uOUSE 0E DELEGATES

TN motlnN oil VI. NEAL,
Rss0jred That the Committee on the Militia Laws,
inquire into the expedency of releasing the Militia Q!
Richie county from the payment Of muster fines, I'M
posed them for he year 1913, for not mastering in
the county of Wood after the formation OF said county
of Richie.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYMoyD,
Rcsoired, That the Committee for Courts of Justice
inquire into the expediency Of amending the several
laws concerning the fees of Commissioners Of the Re-
venue for valuEg and entering lands upon their books
as To define more clearly what their fees shall be-
Mr.. EDMrSDs, from the Committee OIL Finance,
presented report on the debt, revenue ard expen-
ditures of the Commonwealth, which was laid on the
table, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Fox presented petition of Samuel Pannl,
praying that his bridge, in the county of Campbell, may
be put upon the footing with other toll bridges,
throughout the State-that the taxes already paid by
him may be refunded-and that his bridge may be-
exempt fom taxnlion in fu,ure-referred to the Com
miitee on Propositions and Grievances
TIE SPEAKER lad before the House communca-
,on from the Governor transmitting n series of
u'ions, adapted by the Legislature of South Carolina
at liz session, the subject of the assumption
OF State Debts by the Federal Government and the d.
vision OF the proceeds Of the sales of the Public Lands
among the States. Laid on the table.
The foIlow wing bills read Sd time and passed :
"a bill changing The time Of holding the Circuit
Superior Court of Fayette county;
"A bill authorizing the sale Of real estate belonging
10 certain infants therein mentioned
"a bill concerning john Coke, sergeant OF the clly
of Williamsburg"
ga bill amending the law in relation TO escapes
"a bull concerning damages in cases of njuncton;
"a bill authorizing loan of arms TO the Norfolk
Academy"
"a bill authorizing loan of arms to the Richmond
Academy;
"a hill authorizing the furnishing TO the 37.h,
4lst, 92d and llth Regiments
"a bill authorizing loan of arms TO VIM. Magee and
James l. Bryan"
"a bill authorizing exchange of arms with the
Portsmouth Light Infantry Guards, and the furnishing
arms Tor the band attached TO said company
On motion of Mr.. Bell,
RssotUtd, That the committee Of Roads &c, inquire
into the expedency of sPpropratng such an amount as
they may deem necessary for the improvement of part
Of The Stanton and Pakersburg Road between BeVer-
ly and Weston.
On motion of Mr.. PARRIoTr,
Rssolrtd BY The General Assembly, That the Ii
brarian Of the Commonwealth deliver each Of the
present Senators and Delegates whs have not hereto
fore received one copy of the sixth census, with the
statistics thereto received from the Federal Govern
ment
On nation Of Mr. GALLAHER, the Committee on
Finance vas instructed inquire into the eypedIency
of graduating the compensation allowed TO the Com
missoners OF the Revenue Of the several counties.
On motion of Mr. PEspLEros, of G. ~ NJ,
R.,oirrd That the Committee for Courts OF Justice
enquire into the expediency Of changing the present
mode of tiking the taxable property of the Common
wealth, with wow To iessening the expense thereol
On motion of Mr.. LEWIS, (amsnded TO nslade the
Capitol, on motion of Mr.. McR.E,) committee was
appointed 10 ascertain what repairs and furniture are
needed for the Governor house. ard what repairs are
necessary to the Capitol
Mr.. WlTcHER presented the petition Of citizens OF
Pttsylvaniu, asking the passage Of a law auhorisng
the raising of additional troop Of cavalry in SAID
county-referred TO the Committee on Militia Laws.
The following reports read and greed to, viz:
The report of the Committee for Courts of Justice ION
reso!utlon) that it is inc ypedent to provide by law
that all actions, suits and motions, OF law equity
founded on bonds executed by constables shall be in
st,tuted five years next after their term of Office shall
have expired;
The report Of the same committee adverse 10 the pet-
ton for change in the time Of holding the Circuit Su-
perior Court Of Amherst; and
The report Of the same committee ION 4 resoluton)
that il is to repeal the concerning sales
of certain property under wrls of zendicn e1ponas.
"a bill constituting portion Of Shenandoah River
lawful fence" called up by Mr.. BuRwELi, and after
the adoption Of ryder moved by Mr. WITcHER, the
more efrctuay limiting the operation of the bill TO The
stock and cattle Of those citizens on the Shenandoah
River between the points Fm Berrys mill in Clarke,
and Chas Churchill lard, in Warren) named IN the
BILL it passed by the following eota-the ayes and
noes having been called for by Mr. Blue
4ges-M essrs. Layne, Powell, Tom pkins, Campbell,
Shelton Fax, Ilobson Payne, Banks OF F Pendleon,
Crc;gh, Ednunds, Stoval, Armstrong H., Raymond,
McRae, Gallaher, Lewis, Mayo, Farley, Grub, Nor
gan, PARROT Armstrong Of NJ. &, J Bowlsby, Wade,
O'Ferrall, Rice of ~, Edginglon, Mcpherson, Cfiz,
Bird of P, Whcher, Laner. S'urm, White MARI,
Cooies, Minor, Warren, Stephenson, Burweil, Neal,
and McComos-4i.
Nocs-Messrs Southall, (speaker,) Bill, Thompson
Edmiston, Stanton, Broadus, Tyree, Carroll, Blue,
Ward Pace, Lumpkin Bales, Hamilton, Gay, Bald
win, Barnes, Moore, Cowan, Kane, Slick'ey, Tate,
Hedaman, Harrison, ard Goodson-2o
On motion of Mr.. McPnEEsos,
Tha House adjourned.