Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Theday, Dec. "a, 1914.


Mr.. WITCHER, as instructed by the Commit
lee of Privileges and Elections, reported a resolu-
ton from that Committee asking 10 BE- discharged
from the further consideration OF the memorial OF
Richard R. Farr, charging that the delegate from
the county Of Fairfax has violated the laws for
the suppression Of duelIins, and is therefore, IN
eligible 10 a seat in the Legislature.
On motion Of Mr.. WITCHER, the resolution
was laid on The table, till the House be more full
On motion Of Mr. STEPHENSON,
Re~ircd, That when the House adjourn To-day,
il will adjourn 10 meet on Thursday al NJ
Mr. LAYNE presented a remonstrance from
citizens OF Allegheny county against change Of
court-days; which, on his motion, was laid on The
tat,-(a bill changing said court days has been
reported and laid on The tabe.)
The following Resolutions were adopted:
BY Mr.. COWAN, that the Committee Of Pro-
positions, &c, enquire into the expcd;ency of au-
thorizing the line 10 be run between Russell and
Lee counties, from the point where the line OF
Russell. Scott and Lee Joins the Kentucky line
By Mr.. rOLER, that the Committee of
Agriculture, &c, enquire into the expeiiency Of
incorporating The Lynchburs Transporting Com
pany.
On motion of Mr. KIDWELL, the House re-
versed the decision Of the Committee on Roads
&C., against the petition Of citizens Of Marion
county, that Buffaloc Creek may be declared
public highway, aud bill was ordered 10 be re-
ported to that effect.
The following engrossed bills were read a third
time and passed:
"'ro enable Edward Dodson to qualify as high
sheriff of Meck!enburg, al his residence" and
Ghulhorizing The troop of Cavalry in the coun-
" Of Brunswick to make eDlistments from both
Regiments in said county,"
Petitions, &c, were presented and referred:
BY Mr.. BASSELL, of citizens Of Northwest
ern Virginia, in favor Of the PRAYER Of the Balli-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, for the right
OF way;
By Mr.. CARSON, of sundry merchants, deal
ers, farmers and mechanics of Frederick county,
for the issue of one and two dollar notes;
BY MIR. GRlGSBY, of citizens of FaiIiax
county. for Precinc, Election in West End;
BY Mr. MCPHERSON Of Page Of sundry CT
items of Shenandoah and Rockingham, for the
formation OF new county out of parts Of said
counties;
By Nj PARKS, documents in relation 10 the
application Of portion Of the citizens Of Carroll
TO he annexed 10 The county OF Grayson:
By Mr. MILLER, a petition for Ferry across
the Ohio river, from the lands Of John Gamble, in
The town of New Cumberland, in the county OF
Brooke; also, remonstrance OF citizens OF Brooke
county, against the petition of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for the right of way;
BY Mr. KANE, an account OF J. H. Wood, Of
Scott county, for tuition Of poor children.
Resolution. from the Committee on Schools
&c, were agreed to, viz: against the petition Of
Andrew E. S. Campbell, for payment Of his ac-
count for teaching poor children in Botetourt in
ls43-and against the prayer Of James Thrift, fol
payment of his acc omit for the tuition Of poor
children in 1871.
A resolution from the Committee on Courts,
&c, was agreed TO- viz: against the expediency
OF authorizing the issuing OF duplicate or alias
writ against joint defendants, when they reside in
different counties or corporations.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR Of Loudoun, the
House adjourned.