Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE f..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesdap, Dec. II, 1911.
Petitions. &c. were presented and REFER

Petitions, &c, were presented and referred
BY Mr.. MOSELEY, a remonslrancc OF sun
dry citizens OF Buckingham, against the forma-
ton of new county out OF parts OF Bucking-
ham, Prince Edward &C.;
By Mr.. 0'FERRALL, a petition Of Colonel
VIM Harrison and officers the S9th Regiment,
for the revival of the duties OF Brigade Inspec-
tor, &C.;
By Mr.. CARELL, (who has, until to-day,
been detained from his by indispOsition,) OF
John ]. Campbell Of Nelson county, for d.
vorce;
By Mr. BOILING, rcmonslrancc of numer-
Gus citizens OF the town of Petersburg against a
change of the law establishing en- Inspection OF
Tobacco at Centre Warehouse;
By Mr. FRAZIER, of William Tlumbo and
other citizens of Pendletoa county, for the esia-
blishment o! a .eparae election at the house Of
Jacob Nansturi;
BY Mr. HINER, of certain citizens Of Pendle-
ion county, for separate election al The house Of
William kiser in said county;
BY Mr., EDGlNGTON, memorial OF the
Mayor and Clerk of Wheeling, against the
granting the prayer OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company, for the right of way-(or-
dered 10 be printed, on motion OF Mr.. Edgington;)
Ey Mr.. DAVIS, of King & Queen, a petition
of Thomas NJ. Henley, John Duva, and other
citizens OF King & Queen for Law 10 enable
scientific moral and religious societies 10 receive
and hold property bequea.hed them.
The following resolutions were adopted:
By MIR. GARNETT, That the Second Audi
tor be requested 10 furnish 10 this House a con-
denscd statement, showing the amount of all ap-
preparations heretofore made for The James River
and Kanawha Improvement, including all loans
made to- and interest paid b. the Stale for the pre-
sent James River and kanawha Company since
its reorganization.
By Mr.. VERIFY, That leave be given to bring
in a bill TO prevent the destruction Of oysters in
Nasswadox creek in Northampton county.
Mr.. WlTCHER called up the bill concern
ing deeds Of rrsl and regulating trustees COM
missions" on its second reading The Isl Sec
ton prevents individuals from hereafter giving, BY
deeds of trust 10 any endorser, security or other
person, any preference or priority over the general
creditors OF such individuals.
Mr. WITCHER, having withdrawn his prel-
minary motion 10 rec0mn The bill, proceeded at
length 10 answer the objections rased--and sus-
tanned the BILL as being calculated TO prevent the
inequality, injustice and fraud, consequent upon
the present system, OF allowing debtors to prefer
their creditors.
Mr.. PITTS gave his views in opposition 10
The bill, and in reply 10 Mr.. Witcher.
When he had concluded, the bill was laid upon
the table, on motion Of MIR. MCPHERSON, of
Page who said tha, It was loo late to-day, 10 hear
another argument on this bill
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
from William S. Plumer, Stated Clerk ofthe Sy-
nod Of Virginia, enclosing copy of preamble
and resolutions, passed by the Synod of Virginia,
al It's meeting in Norfolk, in October last enter.
ing their most solemn protest against the enact
ment of any general law, for the indiscriminale
interpretations of institutions, claiming to be Lite
rary, Benevolent or Religions.
On motion of Mr.. GARRETT, said commu-
nication was referred TO the Commute ON Courts,
&C.
On motion of Mr. FOX. the House adjourned