Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Friday, Feb. 8, 1874.

the memorial conesng the election CT John Carroll,
delegate from Carroll and Grayson.
MIR. DAVIS, from the Committee of Privileges md
Elections, presented report upon the contested lee.
uon from The county OF King and Queen, and report
upon the returns OF elections and The qualifications oil
members.-Laid on the table.
Mr.. BRAwsER, from the Committee Enrolled Bills,
presented several bills properly enrolled.
communication received from the Senate BY
their Clerk that they have passed the bill, entld-
IAN act establishing ferry from the lands Of Cfom
well orrlck, in Morgan county, across the Potomac
river and have also passed the bill, entitled
"An act changing the time of holding the Circuit
Superior Court OF the county of Rockbridge," with
amendments
Mr. BYRD of F., moved to amend the same; but, on
motion IF Mr.. BccocK, the bill aud amendments were
laid the table.
Mr.. PEsDLEroN of G. s. NJ, offered the following
resolution. which was explained by Mr. P, and on In.
motion lad on the table to be again called up:
ResOired, That the Committee on Schools, DC, be
instructed to bring in BILL repeating much Of The
act OF Feb 2ls 1878, authorizes IN annuity of So
OOO to be paid t, the University OF Virginia, ont Of Tie
revenue Of the Literary Fund, and that the same
be hereafter distributed among the counties of this
Common wealth in aid Of he primary schools, accord
ing 10 the rules and regulations, which now, or
hereafter may be prescribed by law, except so much
the-e of as NAV be necessary pay the debi aud inter
est due from the University 10 the representatives. Of
Mrs Martha Randolph, dec for which said annuity
was pledged by law.
Mr. STgrnrSsox moved that the House will, FOR The
remainder Of the session, take recess each day al
half past two o'clock until four.
On motion OF MIR. EASTMAN, the resolution
amended that The House will meet at 10 o'clock
The resolution as amended, was opposed by Messrs
ANDERSON and GALLAHER, and laid the table, on
motion OF Mr.. STEPHENSON.
Mr.. McCoMAs moved 4 resolution, that leave be Civ
en- bring in bill to repeal much of the act passed
al the present session Of the General Assembly, cn
tied &C. to reduce the pay of members of the Ge
neral Assembly alter certain period of ills session,
as has relation to future General Assemblies.
Mr.. MIC. said that he had, in good faith, voted for
the bll-but he had since become satisfied, that the
public business could not be done in seventyfve days
tie not willing to change the law as tar as it re-
garded the present session. but he thought should
limit future sessions to seventyve days, in which
time the business could not be DONE the present Lee
gislaiure had worked with much industry, and talked
as little, any that could be expected-yet we
could get through all the important business in rs
DAYS.
MIR. TAYLOR thought the next Legislature would
have much power this matter the present Lee
gisature Ii not probable that the next General
Assembly would have any very important business be-
fore them. IL that body could next winter foresee
any important which will have 10 be acted
a, the session after, they can repeal the law MIR. I.
oppoed TO acting this matter at so late period
Of The session.
Mr.. DANIEL OF Prince George warmly opposed thu
resolution, which had struck him with much surprise,
and still regret. He adve;tad TO the fact of the
time consumed in the passage of the bl-the strenuous
efforts made by its opponents TO defeat 1t, all of which
efforts proved unayane-and the bill passed by vote
of 100 to l5 in this House, and unanimously in the
Senatc-and now said MIR. d., formal proposition is
made TO repeal il in part. Mr. D. asked if the House
going TO do it,; What "change has come over the
spirit Of our dreams induce repeal this law
law productive Of such beneficial results? Mr.. ID.
went argue against the resolution which he hoped
would be adopted and concluded by asking for the
ayes and noes, that the country might see who were
in favor Of repeating This law.
The Resolution lost, ayes 3S TO no, as fol-
lows
.4yes-Messrs uarve, Powell, Bell, Fulton, Snod-
grass, Pendeton Of Berk ley, Thompson Of B Ed
miston Bocock Jones of Buckingham, Fox, Brown Of
Campbell, Msrshall of G., Garrett, Byrd of Frede
rick, Robins, Creigh, Jones OF GreenesvIlle, Stova
M'Rae, Pace, Bo~drn, Gallaher, Mayo, rebbs, jack
son, N,colson, Yonng, Edgng,on, DAVIS, Anderson
Moore, Denison, Warren, Burwell, Rice OF w Neal
and NJ Comas-3S
Nus-M-ssrs HOLMAN, (SpcakerD Custia, ALL
WORTH Brown of Abemarl", Van Bnren, Tompsns,
Meredith, Blck, Broadus, Thompson Of ID, Brown OF
f. G. Il w Grigsby. Muse, Wood, Pendletop Of
Giles and Mercer, Blue, Ward, Armstrong sf ii Hay
mond, Lumpkin, Bales, Banks o! NJ, Morgan, North
inrt,n Hutchinson, Bowlby, Hamil,un, Wade, O'Fer-
raj. Smith Taylor, Bice Of n, Oliver, MCPHERSON,
Bird Of Pende,on Boiling Gay, Cooke, Baldwin, Dey,
Daniel Of Prince George. B.awner, S,uIm. Eastman,
Barnes, White, Cowan, Ka,c, Stickley, Tate, Bow
ers Hedgman, Harrison, Stephenson and Goodson-
sc
On motion of Mr.. Bno4prs, The House agreed 10
meet al 10 o'clock to,morrow
The report OF the Library Committee was read, ap-
proving the accounts OF the Librarian.
Mr.. DANIEL OF z. 6. moved to disagree to the Cd
solution of the Library Committee that the Stale do
take the 18th and last volume OF Leighs Reports upon
the same terms, at which his previous volumes were
furnished TO the State.
THIS mo.on WIS supported by Mr. D.. and opposed
by Messrs PENpLEToN of Giles and Mercer, Lacy,
aud SournALL-as these reports contained the law u!
the laad, expounded by the hghes, authority.
At The suggestion Of Mr. Brcos X, Mr. DAsIEL With
drew his motion TO disagree. md Mr. BocncK moved
to amend the resolution, az take the l2.h volume
of Leigh upon the terms wsich the present reporter
is paid FOR ms reports.
This motion opposed By Nj SorrnALL, as il
might deprive The Safe of the right 10 Obtain this
valuati. book. The Stale was egsly and morally
bound TO take this book the Usual terms
MIR. Gocock s amendment was lost, and the commit
tee 3 resolutions and report agreed to-
MIR. BYRD Of F. presented q memorial Of David S.
Danner, for the refundng of the of tax with
which he enormously assessed in 1913 Referred
Mr.. KANE presented petition Of The Coiopean
Society Of Emory and Henry College, for act Of in
corporation. Referred.
The following eng7ossed bills were read third lime
and passed.
l. To authorize Hezekiah Adkins 10 qualify as jus.
tce of the peace in the county of Wayne;
2 Divofcing Olympia Blood from her husband Moody
Blood
3. Concerning lnnacs;
4. Concerning the Commissioners Of several coun-
ties.
The engrossed bill, 'auihorizng loan to The Valley
Turnpike Company, and giving the S.ae's guarantee
for the repayment Of three -fths thereof, read
third time.
Mr. BYRD of +. explained and defended the bill,
which rejected, 40 to al, Mr.. Talem having called
the ayes and noes
At past 3, on motion Of Mr.. BowpEs, the House
adjourned.
Saturday, Feb. TO- IA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
communication received from the SENATE by
their Clerk that they have passed the bills entitled
San act investing part of the Literary Fund IN build
ings. &c, for The Medical College at Richmond
IAN act TO authorize separate election the house
of John Clarke, on Big Sandy River in the county
Of Logan
IAN act concerning Lewis Mabry, committee Of
William Weeks, lunatic and Timothy Rves;"
Gan act changing the time of holding the county
courts of Prince Edward, Patrick, and Taylor coun
ties"
"An ac changing the time of holding certain circu,
courts therein mentioned"
The Senate agree to the amendment, proposed by the