Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-13
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
The following resolutions were adopiel--

The following resolutions were adopted
BY Mr. BLUE, that tic Committee Oh Schools
enquire into The expectancy Of 50 amending the
existing law as relates 10 The duties of the Irca-
surcrs Of the School Commissioners in the Com
monwcalh, so as 10 give 10 The Superintendent of
the Literary Fund the power TO direct the Trca-
surers to appropriate so much Of the succeeding
years quota 10 the paymen, OF any outstanding
claims against the Board of School Commission
ers for The previous years, Us in his Judgment
may seem right and proper.
By Mr.. TURNER OF Patrick, that the Com
millee Of Claims enquire into the expectancy of
reiundng 10 Thomas M. Clark ard David b.
Hatcher, late deputy sherds Of The county Of
Patrick, the sum of $50 80; VIZ $l9 TO the nad
Clark, and ST so 10 the said Hatcher The same
having been improperly paid by them into the
Treasury OF Virginia, which will appear By
reference 10 the documents herewith filed, (pre
senieG BY Mr.. Turncr)
BY Mr.. KANE, that the Committee of FL
nance enquire into the expectancy Of reducing
the tax on horses and lands in this Common
wealth.
By Mr. BASKERVILLE, that leave be given
10 bring in Il bill authorizing Edward Dodson 10
execute his official bond as high Sheriff OF the
county OF Mecklenburg, at his residence. CThe
Chair announced the special commi,lec)
BY Mi. DANIEL. Of Richmond City, hat the
Committee on Roads, sc. enquire into the expe-
,liency Of authorizing the Richmond, F'reieicks
burg and Potomac Railroad Company to increase
its capital stock, 10 the extent necessary 10 provide
Tor the debts OF the Company.
By Mr.. COOKE, that the Committee fer Courts
SC. enquire into the expediency OF changing the
law in relation 10 escapes under Ca-Sa-also into
the e1rediency ofal,ering the law in relation 10 the
committing o! estates into the hands of Sherilis
BY Mr.. TAYLOR Of Loudoun, that The Com
mittee on The Militia Laws enquire into the ex-
fcdiency of reducing the pay Of the Brigade In
speclor should he be rein>tated.
Several bills were read first and second
times.
Petitions were presented and referred, viz:
BY Mr.. STOVALL, of James H. Edmond
son, praying the Commonwealth TO relinqnish its
right 10 certain piece OF land upon Certain con-
d.ions;
By Mr. TAYLOR Of Norfolk Borough, of
Rober, Cunningham and six others lur authority
to sell anl invest certain property devised and be-
qucaled 10 them By Robert b. S,alkc;
By Mr.. BROWN, OF citizens If Charloues-
vile and vicinity, touching the James River aud
S.aunton Turnpike Company;
By Mr.. GARNETr, Of Rober, Fayer and
others, for 4 law authorizing said Farcr To erect
a wharf OH the public land al LayloN'>, on the
Rappahannock river in Inc county OF Essex;
also, the memorial Of Richard Baylor, Executor
of Robert p. War;ng, deceased, and the deyisees
OF said Warino, demonstrating against the pas
sage Of any law authorizing Robert Faver 10
erect wharlas above; and prayin. that said de-
ysees may have The privilege .! erecting wharf
al said place;
By Mr.. FARLEY. Il petition of the Officers of
the 10th Regiment for the reinstatement Of the
Brigade Inspector
BY Mr.. TYRE, Of the Stockholders of the
Giles, Faye!le and Kanawha Turnpike Compa-
nv for further subscription Of Stock by The Stale;
By Mr.. SMITH, Of Benjamin Wright, Tor a
divorce;
By Mr.. PRESTON, Of the James River and
Kanawha Company, setting forth that 'lhe said
Company will be unable 10 pay the interest on III
bonds OF the Company guaranteed by the State,
and becoming due the Isl January next, and 10
pay the interest due the State on the $3.50, 900 OF
Stock advanced the Company, and the dividend
due the Stockholders of the old Company. The
Committee is also charged with the duty Of in
forming lhe Assembly, that the Company have
been unable 20 pay the instalment OF the States
debt required by the act of las, year 10 be paid in
July, 1871 and 10 ask aid from the General As
sembly in these matters" They recommend that
the Legislature should accept The bonds Of the
Company, bearing interest, payable semi-annu-
aIly, in discharge OF the debts now due from the
The Company 10 the State including the interest
that will be due the Isl January next. Also, &c
provide for any deficiency which may exist in
the payment of The interest due the lst January
next on the bonds of the Company guaranteed by
the State. They report, that the amount wanted
Is, January next will be Sl26, 300.
The engrosscd bill, entitled "An act releasing
Edwin Matthews, Of the town OF Lynchburg from
the paymen, of forfeited recosnizance," was
read third time and passed.
Mr.. FRAZIER, on behalf of the professors o.
the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution, in
ved the members of the House to attend a pr
vate examination and exhibition Of the pupils O
said institution on Wednesday evening
Mr.. CARSON presented a letter from Obed
Waite OF Winchester suggesting IN amcndmen
of the laws Of the Commonwealth, which was re
fer,ed to the Committee of Courts.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a me
mortal from R. +. Fam Of Fairfax setting fortl
tina! A. S. Grigsby, the Delegate from Fairfa.
county is ineligible, BY reason of having violated
the act to suppress duelling, in bearing chal
lenSe.
Mr. GRlGSBY said that he was willing a n,
anxious thatihe facts should be investigated. II
was ready to meet the charge fully.
On motion OF Mr.. STOVALL, the mcmoria
was referred 10 the Committee on Elections.
On motion Of Mr.. PAYNE,
The House adjourned
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