Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-09
1HnrsdGu. Dec. Z, 1913.


On motion of AIr. CARROLL, The House adjourned.
i Thursday, Dec. Z, 1913.
/ The following resolutions were agreed TO:
By Mr. SournALL, that the Committee for Courts of
Justice enquire int, the expectancy Of authorizing
cnmp INFANTS in ceedlDgs IN ChanceTy TO file amend
ed or supplemental bills in vacation.
By Mr. Fox, inslructing the Committee of PROPOSE
tons and Grievances TO enquire into the proprety OF
repeating an entitled an act to amend the act pass
ed eth February 1877, entitled San act prescribing
tain general regulations for The incorporation Of turn
pike companies aud for other purposes, passed 18th
February, sig.
By Nj HurcHEsoy, that the Committee on Schools
enquire into the expedency of reporting bill No IS Of
The last session. having for its object the establishment
of the State Armory School.
By Mr. ANDERSON, that the Committee for Courts Of
Justice enquire into the expediency of reporting Bill
No 49, OF last session, relation TO bail IN civil
By Mr. ARMSTRONG, OF Harrison, that the Committee
OF Schools enquire into the expedency OF auho rising
The School Commissioners of the county Of Harrison
to pay oct of lis quota for the year 1914 any balance
which may be due for the education of the poor chill
dren of SAID county for the year lSi2
By Mr.. MARsHsLL, Of Charlotte, that the Commit
Ice of Courts OF Justice enquire into the expediency Of
changing the Fail term of the Quarterly Court of Char
lolie from October to November.
By Mr. PESDLFToN OF G " NJ that The Committee
Of Courts, a inquire into the expedency OF revising
the laws Of this Commonwealth
By Mr.. BlcocK that the Committee Of Roads, &c,
inquire into the expedency Of making changes IN
the road laws of this Commonwealth rs better to Sc
cure the attendance Of the force assigned TO EACH by the
County Courts.
By MIR. ANDERSON, that the Committee of PROPOSE
tons &c, enquire into the expedency of reporting
Bill No. Ia OF the last session. having for its object
the establishing of county out OF parts OF the coun
ties Of Buckingham, Prince Edward, Charlotte and
Campbell.
By Mr. BowDEs, that the Committee of Propositions,
&C. enquire intn The expedency of authorizing isonja
min Elley to erect ferry across the Rapid Ann River,
above The Eeys ford, from his land in the county
of SPOTS lvania 10 his land in the county OF CuPeper
By Mr.. SroyaLL, that the Committee Tor Court, en-
quire into the e1pedency CT reducing the fees OF The
Clerks of The various Courts of this Commonwealth
By MIR. CocKE that the Committee for Schools en-
uure into the propriey of authorizing the School Com
of Powhaan to pay out OF the quota ot 1914
for that county any fees for the instruction OF the poor
children of that county, remaining unpaid.
By MIR Hancock, that the Committee OF Roads, &c.,
enquire into the expedency Of amending the charter
+ Of the Clover Hill Rail Road Company, and that they
have leave report by bill or otherwise
BY Mr.. EDMrsTos-that the Committee of Courts,
&c, enquire into the exped;cncy OF amending the laws
in reference to escape warrants
By NJ, LASIER-that the Committee OF Schools, NC,
enquire into the expediency OF authorizing the School
Commissioners, of the county of P'ttsyvana, u pay
of the quota of the school fund of that county, tor
S4l any fees that may be due for the education oil the
poor children of that county, in any former year.
By Mr.. Moro aN-iha. the Committee ofSchools, nc
enquire int, the exped,ency of authorizing the School
Commss of Marion county, TO pay out OF ITS
quota OF Is44 any balance which may be due tor the
education of the poor children of sad county.
By Mr. LACY, hlthe Committee Of Cours, &c, en-
qure into the expedency Of providing by law that, ~
prosecutions for msdemeanor, when summons is re
turned executed, and the party makes default tat
Court may either award capias proceed 10 trial. "
The same manner ns if the defendant had appeared,
pleaded guilty-nnd when party has bee arrested
and enlarged on bail, and makes default, the Cour
may proceed 10 trial, in like manner, or award ne"
f capins.
\ Justice enquire into the expedency Of recovering BY
motion in court, without pleading, all sums OF money
on which appeal cannot be taken from The decisions
Of the county and corporation Courts Of this Common
# wealth.
The following petitions &C., were presented ant
r referred, viz: BY MIR. HAYWOOD, petition from Har
rison county, for 4 separate election at the House
e Of Jesse Hall in said county-By Mr. taylor,
memorial from citizens of Norfolk Borough po,esta
ton against The tax on State bonds, and urging the cor
rection of abuses in the banking companies-By Nlf
4 HAYMoyD petition from Harrison county for an ap
II opriaton of onehaf the revenues OF the coun'Ie
through which the rone passes for the construction
il graded road from Wheeling to Clarksburg-By MIR
i Blue petition from Hampshire forthe establishment
of separate precinc election At the house OF John 81
By Mr. Epuisros, of sundry ctz.ns of Lewis, tor
precinct ecton at the house ut Stephen + Jackson "
. The vape of Jane Lsw--By Mr.. STEpHESsoS OF Stacy
Stephens for the refunding Of certain m a lines lie
g,lly collected from him-By Mr. SrASTos, of the Rev
Ed ward Smith and many other citzens OF Booke, tot
= certain amendments of the law regulating The grant
II ing of Tavera censesBy Mr.. DEsIsoS, ct The Irus
. tees Of the Strnsburg Academy for direct approPr'a
ton from the Literary Fund for the benefit of that IN
, st,ution-By Mr. DAsrEL of Richmond CITY, o
e William Burke, Principal Of the Richmond Acade
: nv, for loan of public for the use OF tht
j, Volunteer Corps of Cadets in that institution
, By Mr. BowpEs, of Robert Anderson, one OF 'h'
n hers and also administrator de bans non Of Jane
: Anderson deceased, for compensation, on behalf
himself and the other heirs for lh'r ancestor service
a in the Revolutionary War-By Mr.. EDGiSoro., tw'
MORALS of citizens Of the county of Ohio for an az
It preparation of portion Of the of The severa
countless through which the same has been located, u
aid Of the construction OF graded road from Ciatks
n burg to Wheeling-By Mr.. MAgHAtL oil Charlotte,
J, cze ms OF Charlotte for certain line 10 bound tn
new county, proposed to be made out Of The coune
: of Charlotte, Bucking CHAM, Campbell, and Prince be
k ward-By Mr.. FARLEY, OF lsa5c ADKINS oil Logan, ,
be discharged from the payment Of forfeited recofn
It zlnce the Of The ale his son Henry IA
kins-ard BY NJ STEVENSON, petition Of Ihos Pfiek
t, ett for divorce from his wife.
10 Mr. BANKS, Of Madison from the Committee OF Fro
positions, &C. reported against the petition OF Samus
l., Howell, Of Parick asking TO be exempted from tn
E penalties imposed by law for working on Sunday
ID Mr. CARR moved 10 the decision oil the Com
~ mittee Ne G. advocated and Mr.. BAsSs, OF Nj, or
posed The MOTOR which was lost, and the report Oh III
d Committee sustained.
J. MIR SorTHALL having been called TO Inc Chai' oy w
Speaker, Mr. TALIAFERRo moved to suspend the rules
Of so as 10 allow the Speaker Mr. HoLLEsAs, leave
II absence for d,ys from Friday, December 9Th Tn
e. motion prevailed, and the said leave OF absence wa
III granted.
IN Mr. GARRETT moved to take up his resolution 10 az
cept from the General Government Virgin distbt
er tive share of Land Lund He thought that ever
n gentleman was prepared TO vote the question.
Of Mr. TALIArERRo said that he was taken by snrprs
and was prepared to vote on tae propositio
IN The House refused TO take it up.
,gl On motion of Mr., PAYNE, the House adjourned.