Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Friday, January l2, 1914.

HOUSE OF DELEGA1 Els.
communication from the Senate, by their Clerk,
that thew have passed the bills entitled
aAn act amending the laws in relation to the pro
ceedings in Chencery;
Gan act amending the laws relntive 10 escapes
The Senate has postponed indefinitely the bills en-
titled
"An act concerning the powers of justices of the
peace
"An act amending the laws in relation to proceedings
in of forcihle entries and de,alners;
And have passed The bills entitled "An act concern
ing damages in csscs of Injunction, and "a act for
the relief of the widow and heirs OF John Hopkins,
decd" with amen dmens 10 both bills.
After some discussion between Msssrs. BYRD of F
GALLAHER, STEPHENSON, BURwELI, and WircHER
touching the Sena'es amendments 10 the last bill, The
House concurred n he amendments.
On motion of Mr. BYRD of F., the bill "concern'np
damages in cases OF Injunction, with the Senate
amendment, were laid on the table.
Petitions were presented and referred, WHY Mr.
SouTuAlL of the Ples.dent and Directors of the Iii
wanna Navigation Company, for authority u hold land
in limited parcels BY Mr.. Byrd OF OF the VIM
chester and Potomac Railroad Company, asking certain
mod fica,ons in the act nuking loan Of $l5O0O0 to
said company-By MIR. KEITH. memorial of citizens
of Fauquie demonstrating against the division OF said
county-By Mr.. Fox, memorial of citizens of Camp
bell demonstrating against the formation OF ne W
county of parts of the counties Of Campbell buckng-
ham, Prince Edward and Charlotte.
On motion Of Mr.. WiTcHER leave was granted 10
the COMM trc on the Scott to SIT during the SEES
son OF the House.
Mr. EpNuxDs called up the bill "appropriating The
public revenue" Being on its second reading
On motion of Mr.. EDNUSDs, the blanks were hlied
in accordance with the schedule &, OF the Report OF
the Finance Committee, published in the Enquirer Of
the Cd January.
Mr. EDMrSDs moved 10 fill the blank for the support
or the Western Lunstic Asylum with 500 600.
MIR. FuLTos moved 10 fill with n larger sum. Mr.
could not make the estimate Of the additional sum
made necessary by the erection of a new building
which will be finished in July, capable OF nccommo-
dating 80 new patents He thong that s. 0O0 mgn'
be enough provide for the transportation aud MAIN
enance of these patients and the purchase oil proper
furniture.
Mr.. BowDEx said the Asylum at Williamsburg was
in exactly the same condition as that at Staunt'n.-
There would be new building at Williamsburg reaoy
during the Summer, which could accommodit lie 'efty
new patients. Mr.. b. thought that al increase OF
sc GOO for S,aunton, and $4,000 for W ll'amsourg
would be sufficient Unless we make thus aPProp.a-
lion, the money already expended on the new oulc-
ings will be thrown away II was, moreover, NOR,
economical to support the convicls ia the hospHai
than in jail.
Mr. EDMusDs said that no law had yet passed
making an appropriation for this purpose, ard mere,
fore the appropriation could no, properly be INTRODUCED
here. He should 60 for the appropriation when the
Law properly came up.
Mr. BowpEs Withdrew his objection, and the elanks
were filled with S22 600 for S,aunton, and Sloooo of
Williamsburg, exclusive Of $4,000 for The new 0u''o