Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
.Noadoy, De. l6, lsli.
u The SENATE have taken recess
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

1OUSE OF D.LEGA les
A communication was received from the Sc.
nate b. their CLERK, that they had passed the acts
changing quarterly terms Of the CORPORATION
Court Of Lynchburg, and authorizing the Coup-
" Court OF Norfolk county 10 rebuild the Cour,
House Of said county, and 10 change its location"
The following resolutions were adopted
By Mr.. TAYLOR OF Loudoun that the Com
mittec OF Roads enquire into the expedency of
repornga bill to prevent in future any Join, stock
COMPANY. in which the State shall be interested
as share holder, from entering into any loan or
loans, or in any manner contracting debts beyond
the available means al their disposal; and Tor 50
doing, that the President and Directors who shall
authorize, enter into such loan or loans deb, or
debts, shall he made liable in their individual
character for the same, and that the property OF
the company shall not be liable IN any manner 10
pay the same.
By Mr.. DANIEL OF Richmond City, that The
Committee on Courts &c, enquire into The expe.
dicncy of amending can act against those who
counterfeit letters and privy tokens 10 receive
money or goods in other mems Names
BY Mr. SMITH, that the Committee on Fl
nance enquire into the propriety of repeating or
modifying the act prescribing the mode OF ascer-
tanning the tax on vendors Of certain patent or
specific medicines, passed February 25lh, 1914
By Mr. BROWN, h2t,he Committee on Roads.
&c. enquire into the eSpediency OF requiring the
SURVEYORS OF roads 10 construct ioot-bfidges across
such streams as may he necessary and expedien,
By placing log or logs, or benches, Tor the pu.-
pose OF accommodating loot passengers.
Resolutions from the Committee OF Propositions
&c. were agreed 10: against the petition for Sc
parate election al Walnut Grove, in Kanawha
and against separate election a. the store house
OF James ). Turner, in the same county-(boh
for insuticiency OF notce.)
Petitions, &c. were presented aud referred:
By Mr.. HAYS, Of the officers of The l65ih Re-
giment for authority 10 Train the Iown of De
KALI in The county OF Lewis;
By Mr.. WATTS, Of John Harper Of Norfolk
county, praying that this General Assembly de-
lnand of the Congress Of the United States tha
immediate payment for, or possession Of lands
which be claims TO have a legal title TO, within
the limits ofthe Navy Yard al Gospor;
By Mr. LANlER of John Dickinson and
lis wife, Tor authority 10 sell certain slaves men,
toned in said petition;
BY Mr. TURNER Of Jefferson, memorial OF
the Smilhheld, Charles;owa and llarre!s Ferry
Turnpike Company, in the county Of Jefferson
PRAYING to lc exempted from keeping III repair
that portion of the road contained within the cor
porate limits OF the town OF Chares,own;
bv Mr. LEE. memorial Of the Educational
Convention, held al Carksburg Sept 8, ISL
on the subject OF the present school system;
By Mr. CARSON, a memorial of ,l.e Stock
holders of the Bark Of the Valley, for an a!iera-
ton in their charter
Bv Mr. DANIEL, Of Richmond city Of sun
dry citizens OF Virginia fol the construction of IN
improved road from GoFdonsville 10 The Fallev
OF Virginia in The direction OF Hauisonbure
also oil Andrew Bcirnc, for the establishment. Of
all Inspection OF Tobacco in the city Of Richmont
BY MIR. GRlGSBI, Of James Thrift, for the
payment OF lis School Account for the year 1871
By Mr. EDGlNGTON, nine memorials Of the
city Of Wheeling, demonstrating against the
PRAYER Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
PAM: Ter power 10 construct their work 10 any
point on the Ohio river, within this State and
North OF The mouth OF the Lille Kama wha-aLd
PRAYING for revival OF the act Of 1888, fixing
the terminus Of said Road al said city Of Wheel
IN;
By Mr.. COOTES. 4 remousrance OF a man,
Der OF citizens Of Augusta, against Macadam-
zing the Stanton ana James river Turnpike roa,
b. Mr.. MARTY, = memorial Of citizens OF
Rockingham, FOR a precinct election IN Tie town
Cf Polt Republic, in said county.
Resolutions from he Committee on Courts, &c,
agreed to- viz
Against the expedcncy Of abolishins imprson-
ment for debt;
Agans, the petition of Henry Cunningham
and others. PRAYING thai certain lands NAV lie
Againsithc petition OF William Barllu,n, pray
ing 10 be divorced
Against the petition of Jacob Sampson, a free
man OF color, asking authority 10 keep 4 house
of private entertainment;
And against the cSpedency Of amending the
law in regard 10 appeals from decisions OF single
Justices 10 he County Courts So as 10 provide
tina, the party taking the appeal shall not he per-
mii'ed 10 introduce any additional testimony
\ report was read from the Committee 10 ex-
anime tie Clefh's Office :es,iiyine 10 lac faithful
manner in which that officer had discharged his
duties.
4 Resolution from Tie COMMITTEE ON Schools,
against changing Ii law as 10 require She
riffs 10 act as treasures Of School Commissioners,
was agreed TO-
4 Resolution from the COMMITTEES on Claims
was agreed to-
Against the petition Of Enos NJ. West, pray
ing 10 be refunded 4 sum ol money lost 10y the
depreciation OF State Stocks.
On motion OF Mr. WATTS,
The House adjourned