Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-02
.aonday, january j, 1914
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
,olu:tons were ad,nted

HOUSE Of DELEGATES
| The following resolutions were adopted
| By Mr.. SrErmkssoS-That the Committee fof
Courts &c, enquire into the expediency of defining
by law the nature and extent Of the judgment lien,
and also the lien on the estate OF The debtor.
By Mr.. YouSG-That the Committee Mta
Laws enquire into the expedency OF raising troop of
cavalry out of the counes of Norfolk, frincess Anne
and Nansem1nd
By Mr.. VI ,RG ,S-That the Committee for Courts,
&c enquire into the expedency of amending the act
concerning The public square, and the lot attached to
tia Government House
By MIR SrANToS-Taat the Vaccine Agent for this
Commonwealth, be requested TO furnish 10 this Hous.,
as soon practicable, statement showing the numbee
Of applications made u him 10. vaccine virus within
the past yeas, and the expense accfnng In said
agent the performance OF his duties, for the pc
rod of time (Mr. stated, that lie had not offered
the resolution on account OF auy compllint O! the
agent Ga tie contrary he, (Mr. 81 had often called
on the agent, who had promptly and faithfully com-
Piled w,th his duties
~ NJ. SrrrngssoS-That, the Committee for Courts
Of J1stlce, enquire INTO the expedlency OF giving 10
keepers Of live stock lien for the payment OF their
dues
By Mr. FARLry-That the Committee Propos
tons and Grievances, enquire into the proprety OF 81
tabshng separate elect on al the house OF John L.
Cl-rhe. Big Sandy, III the county Of Logan
Mr. WHITE offered resolution, which, on mo.on
of Mr.. EDMuSDs, was id on the table; that the Exc.
cutive be requested defer the appointment of any
son, until the General Assembly shall come to de
cis,on respecting the change OF the AEnory into MI
iitary School!
Mr. Blue moved the indefinite postponement OF tie
nnrossed bill, ''consttutlng portion OF the margin %.
The Ohio yer, in Jackson county, lawful fence.
Mr. Blue SAID MIR. Speaker--l rise for the purpose
of ST ing, a very few words my opposition TO the pas
SAGE o! the bill under consideration
The patron Of Tins b when ii was lad upon the Ia
be- stated to the House, that there could not any evil
Of Tor he IL
river ere so high that nothing can ascend them
Well SIR, If that be the fact, can see no necessity
for the passage Of this bill, for nature has done
~ thing Tor the petitioner that lie ought 10 desire.
II has given him fac auvlal soil, and mads
agr,eab!y to the admission OF the gentleman hum-
self, on insurmountible fence INTO the Bargain
And ye, this gentleman seems not G he satisfied re
wishes the Legislature To protect han still lur'her ana
give h. m.nuncs and priv lsges that they vii! not
grant the whole community. Now, SIR, am OPP
20 ed II tins species Of pa'tial Legislation. We have
already fence law, and # that be defective, let US al
amend 1t, that we can dispense our blessings
alike upon t.e poor we'll the rich, and not nitro
duce into legislation this species OF tavolitlsm At
the expense Of the many, TO the benefit OF the few IN
view OF these considerations, move the Indefinite pest.
ponement of the bl
The bill vas then indefinitely poslpened-ayes "a,
noes -
The following bills were passed:
"Pescflbng the duties Of Inspectors of Tobacco in
certain cases.;
@Concernnr JosInn T. Lowry OF alIeFhaHy county
"Increa sing the allowance TO the Attorneys for the
Commonwealth in the Circuit Courts OF Norfolk coun-
y and Norfolk Borough, (opposedby Mr. Goopsos and
supported by ilr. TAyLoR;)
"Concernin- fees OF SheriS in certain cases.,
"I'n amend the act entitled IAN Get TO reduce into
one the several acts giving power - The county Courts
TO establish ferries and 10 regulate The rates OF ier'
aye.
Petitions. &c were presented and referred, viz. By
Mr. ARmsrKoxG of II of J. Fl Miller aud others, for
a new county out Of parts OF Harrison, Marion and
Barbour max ng Wiamspoft, in the county Of Harrl-
SON the sea, Of jps:co-By llr DgssoS. the memorial
of the Nom, Jackson Literary Society, for chatter
By Mr. MEREDITH, the petition of Citizens OF Bruins
wick TO permit the troop Of cavalry OF that county TO
enlist members from both OF the regiments of the said
county-Dv Mr. SrovALL Of the officers OF the 6lth
re- pIuent Virginia Militia, for an amendment OF the
law authorizing company If Light Infantry to be
converted into company Of Dsagoons-By Mr. GAr'
tAuER Of John 5 Gatewood, 10 have refunded SUM
of money for certain lands % his father, eschea,ed to
the Commonwealth and sold by order of the Execu-
tiye-By Mr. YouxG, order Of court Of Norfolk
county, for law authorizing the removal OF the Court
House of said county other convenient lot IN
Portsmouth BY Mr.. WARD, a petition from liamp-
shire county, for separate precinct election m FRANK
fort-By Mr.. BuRwrLL, from Clarke county, respect
ing the Shenandoah River Company
| The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
the Governor communicating copy of an official
lpuer from The Clark Of the County Court Of Richie,
from which it appears that the acting justices IN that
county have been reduced by grafton and otherwise,
10 number less Than that which 10 required by law 10
constitute court In this ease, there is no remedy,
under our Constitution and laws, but in yorr body, TO
which it is therefore respectfully submitted" 1t was
refe rred to the Committee for Courts of Justice.
| Some bills read first and second timej-and
others called up and lad on the table.
GA motion OF MIR SrEPnKSsoy, the House adjourned