Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-13
HOUSE or DELEGATES


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A message was received from the Senate liz
their Clerk, that they haze agreed 10 the rcs,-
luton, authorizing a duplicate warrant to be is
sued 10 John Lynch for conveying n lunatic
from Richmond 10 the Eastern Luna,ic Asylum al
Williamsburg
The following resolutions were adopted
By Mr.. LACY, that the committee on Courts Sc.
inquire into The expediency OF reporting bill No
209 OF the las, session. relative 10 sherifis' com
missions.
By Mr. BLUE, that the Committee on Asli.
culture, &c, inquire into the propricy Of incor-
porating the Broad Meadow Mining ami Manu-
featuring Company.
b. Mr. PENDLETON, that the Commiutc
on Banks inquire into the eXpediency Of rs-en-
acting the act OF 26Ih January, 1913, entitled
"An Act extending The provisions OF the u;
authorizing the Banks TO issue small notes
By Mr.. LAYNE, that the Committee on
Roads inquire into The expediency OF rebuiltir.
in Allegheny county, either by subscription on
the part Of the State, OF perpetual charter 70 u4i-
viduas.
By Mr.. ANDERSON, referring 10 he Com.
mi,iee on Courts &c. 50 much Of the Governor
message as relates TO the Judiciary
b. Mr.. JACKSON that the Committee oa
Courts &c. inquire into the expediercy olrhaneing
the time OF holding the Spring terms Of the Cir
cult Courts OF W God and Richie; also, the Spring
Quarterly Courts Of Wood.
By Mr.. COWAN. ihat So much Of the ri
Auditors report as refers 10 the Prices Turnpae
and Cumberland Gap Road. or much as r.
a.es To the 81 section ihcreo. b. referred TO tic
Committee on Roads.
By Mr. MILLER that the Committee on RoaGs
&c, enquire into The expediency OF revising AM
amending an 1aci, passed 23d March, 1913, pro
ydng for the opening and repairing OF public
roads, and for building and repairing bridges III
the county OF Brooke.
Petitions &c, were presented and referred:
BY Mr. FULTON OF Augusta OF citizens OF
Augusta for an increase OF the capital stock III
the Stauuion and James River Turnpike Com
pany to enable said company;o Macaiamize their
road also, OF citizens of Albemarlc 10 the same
effect and for an additional subscription IN The par,
of the State;
By Mr.. MAYO, of the officers of the As, Re-
gmeni 10 rens;a;e Brigade Inspectors, and, also,
10 rcnstate Battalion Musiers;
BY Mr. HAMILTON Of Monroe, OF Andrew
Beirne and others for reduction oi the taxes
on the Red Sulphur property;
By Mr. FRENCH, OF the County Court OF
Giles that the control OF the Prices and Cumbcl-
land Gap Turnpike be transferred from the Board
al Public Works 10 the various COUNTY Coufls,
through which The improvement passes;
BY MIR. HELMS, Of benjamin Howell Of
Floyd county for the reiundingoi fine;
By Mr. MILLER, memorial Of citizens ot
Brooke against petition for ferry across tie
Ohio River at The town of New Cumberland;
BY Mr.. GR1GSBY, o, citizens OF Fairfax to.
the call OF a Convention:
By Mr. STREET. of members Of the Baptist
Church Of Franklin county, against the passage
ofany law giving further privileges orpower 10 IL.
lipiGuS denominations Sc.
BY Mr.. BLUE of citizens Of Hampshire, for
the establishment of separate precinct election
in Frankfort;
By Mr.. BASSELL, a memorial OF citizens Of
Northwestern Virginia, praying The right OF way
10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company;
By Mr.. ANDERSON, OF portion Of the
people OF Prince Edward for the establishment. OF
precinct election in the town of Farmville;
By Mr.. DANIEL Of Richmond Civ, OF w
II. mcfarland and Moncurc Robinson for the
establishment of public inspection Of tobacco
near the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad De-
pot in the city Of Richmond;
By Mr.. PEEki, OF Shadrsck White OF Tazc-
we'll for The passage Of an ac, 10 enable him 10
draw an amount OF money due him hy the Prices
Turnpike ard Cumberland Gap road
By Mr. WINFREE. OF William Banlam ct
Chesterfield county. for a divorce;
BY Mr.. VAN BUREN, Of citizens OF Bah
and Allegheny, Tor authority 10 appropriate 10 IL.
CowpaStuTe roads the sum ui 800 raised l.,
lottery for The Improvement OF the Cowpaslur,
river.
MIR. FLOOD moved the following resolution:
Rcalred by the General Assembly of Virgi-
mia. That the proxies representing the stock If
The State in the James River and kanawla &C..
be and they are hereby instructed 10 vote for a i,-
duction OF the tolls on he Canal between Ivncl-
burg and Richmond on The following Articles: on
tobacco, 10 3 cents on wheat and flour to = cts
bar iron and castings, 10 3 cents; on gypsum or
plaster and lime 10 half a cent; and on MI articles
now pairing five cents, TO pay four cents per ton
per mile
After some conversation between Messrs.
FLOOD, WITCHER, VERIFY, STROTHEE,
PRESTON and COOKE the resolution was
laid on the table, Oh motion Of Mr. FLOOD;
il having been minated that the stockholders
themselves would, probably, propose reduction
OF the tolls
Mr. HAMILTON Of Monroe, offered rcSo.
luton, which was rejected - to 80; inslniclns
the Committee Of Finance TO enquife into the ex-
pedency of reducing the tax on metallic clocks 10
% cents and on wooden clocks to l2t cents ami
10 abolish the tax on horses under three years Oh.
Mr.. STEPHENSON moved resolution that
the Committee OF Roads enquire into The expedi.
ency Of restoring the office OF Principal Engineer
Mr.. :. thought that the appointment of such
officer to supernend the public works would save
much money 10 the State.
Mr. WlTCHER was opposed 10 this Legisla-
lures setting on foot any general ten oi inter
nal improvements, which would create a necessi-
IS Of raising the ,aXcs-and thereby furnish 10
newspaper in this city political capital by char
ging as itforinerly did, a Wing Legislature with
the taxes.
Mr.. STEPHENSON had no idea Of introir-
cling party politics by moving the resolution lie
was himself opposed TO any extensive system Of
internal improvemen,-but was firmly convinced,
that the appointment of Principal Engineer, To
superintend the State works already made, would
be measure of true economy.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, the resolution was
laid on the table.
Bills were read lst and 2i times.
On motion Of Mr.. ANDERSON, the House
adjourned.
(Omided IN .N0nd0y's Procccd,nss ofhie Housc II
Oelsg0tes)
Mr.. MCPHERSON presented a petition from
suudry citizens OF Page county, praying that
In " may mass In take the sense NJ The r,.c,Io in