Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-07

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TnrRsDAY, December ), 1914.
The House proceeded 10 execute The joint or
der of the day: being Ike cIcc;;oa OF publ,
printer Tor one year
Mr. McRAE nominated Samuel Shepherd
a message was received from the Senate b,
MIR. Stanald, thai no addition was made 10 the no
minalion in that body
The Clerk called the roll and Samuel ShepherC
received The unanimous vote OF l27.
On joiat vote with the Senate, Mr. Shepherd re
ceived the whole number OF votes, l5i-and wa:
declared 10 be duly elected
The SPEAKER announced the following Sc
lcct Committee on the subject Of calling Sla,t
Convention: Messrs. Stephenson, Smith, Good
son, Hays, Ward, Cootcs, Moore, Marshall o
f'anguier, Davis OF O. 4 G., Lanier, Edmund, q
Halifax, Lacy and Pouson.
Petitions, &C. were presented and referred
81 Mr. HAYS, Of citizens Of Lewis, for 4
separate election ii the house OF James Norman
in said county also, of citizens of Jackson
county. i1r separate election at VIM r. GoA :
in said county also, oil ctizrnS Of Randolph
and Lewis counties, ASKING the right OF way ioI
the Baltimore al! Ohio Railroad Company
also. of citizens Of kaGawha and Lewis coun-
ties, Tor new county out OF paris Of said coun-
ties
By Mr.. LEE, memorial of officers of militia
in Hardy county, for change in the militia
system;
By Mr. WATTS, petition O: sundry ci-
zens of Norfolk county, Tor the incorporation OF
a company 10 construct a canal from North
Landing 10 the Southern branch OF Eliza beth
River. in said COUNTY also, of The Court OF Nor
folk county, for authority 10 rebuild the Court
House OF SAID county, and change lis location
BY Mr.. klDNELL Of sunGry citizens OF
Preston, Taylor. and Barbour counties, for 4 new
county out of parts Of said counties also. Of
citizens OF Marion county, for the right OF way
10 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
By NIr. kILBY, of citizens OF Nansemond
for precinct election also, OF citizens OF
Nansemond county, for authority TO religious.
literary, and benevolent societies 10 receive and
hold requests also, of officers Of the 59th Regi-
ineni, for ali amendment o. the militia system;
BY Mr.. TOWNER OF the Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows Of Jefferson county, and OF cit-
zcrs Of said county, unconncc;cd with the lnSl-
tuition, sustaining the application of the Order OF
Odd Fellows, al Harrcr> Ferry fora charter To
allow the Lodge 10 hold real estate also, of ci,-
Gems Of said county. TINT religious societies may
he allowed 10 mold real estate and other property
BY Mr. HALL, Of citizens Of Jackson county,
for precinct election 4, the late residence OF Jo-
seph Gaines, on tie Grass Lick Fork Of Mill
Creek:
By MIR BOWDEN. of citizens of York and
williamsburg, asking the repeal or modification
OF the act TO prevent citizens Of New York from
carrying slaves ont this Commonwealth" sc.
By Slr. BlLLUPS, a memorial Of officers OF
the 6ls, Regiment for change OF TIE Militia
System
By aIr WALLACE, Of the officers OF the 25th
Regiment for a change in the Militia System:
By Mr. MCPHERSON Of Grecnbrier. petit
ton Of large and respectable portion OF The Gill
zens oil Greenbrier for the reduction Of the tax
dry goods pedlarc,
By Mr.. EDGlNGTON, Of citizens OF Wheel
ing and Ohio county for aid in the construction OF
a road from said city 10 Ciar6sbnr:;
By Mr.. MILLER, OF citizens OF Brooke, rela-
tive To ferry; also Of officers of Tie 1854 Rcgi-
mcnt, for :; change of the Militia System; also, a
petition Of David Gregory, ior a change OF ferry
landing from the land Of John Cuppy 10 the land
of said Gregory;
BY Mr.. O'F'ERRALL, of Cromwell Orrck,
for further time 10 give bond and security as a
!erryman;
By Mr. ToLER, of the justices and attorneys
of Lynchburg fora change in the time OF holding
the quarterly courts OF said corporation from the
Isl Mondays in June and November, 10 The Isl
Thurman for 4 divorce
By MIR. TURNER of Patrick, of portion OF
the citizens OF Patrick, 10 be annexed 10 the coun-
~ of Carroll;
rs Mr.. NEWTON, ofthe officers of The 10Th
Regiment, for the restoration oi the Brigade In
>pectors
Mr.. Parriott was added 10 the Committee Of
Elections, in place OF Mr. Stephenson, excused.
The following resolutions were adopted:
By MIR. DANIEL of Richmond city, joint
resolution, aulhorsing the Isl Auditor TO issue a
duplicate Of lost warrant 10 John Lynch and
others
By Mr.. EDGINGTON, that the Committee Of
Privileges and Elections enquire into the cxpedi-
cncv Of 50 amending the election laws IS more
eficctuay 10 prevent The improper interference al
the polls of Sheriis and other officers conducting
The sane.
By Mr.. FLOOD. that tie Committee ofSchoo!s
&c. enquire into the cxpcdicncy Of amending the
law in relation 10 School Commissioners al the Sc
yeral counties in this Commonwealth, 80 rs 10 pro-
vide that the Sheriff OF each county shall act is
Treasurer, without compensation.
By Mr.. BOILING, that The Committee on
Propositions and Grievances enquire into the ex-
pedicncy Of cnactiDg Law for an extension o.
the corporate limits oiihe town OF Petersburg.
By Mr. BLUE, that so much Of the report Of
the Auditor Of Public Accounts as relates to the
transporting o! unaticS to The hospital, and re-
commenting the payment Of the accounts of the
shcriiS and guards by the Cours Of Directors be
referred 10 The Committee ON Finance:
By Mr. BOWDEN, that the Committee on
Courts inquire into the propriety OF amending the
act Of 18Th March, 1911, "to prevent citizens oi
New York from carrying slaves ont ofthis Com
monweal.h:"
By Mr.. PITTS, that the Committee on Courts
inquire into the expcdicncy Of authorizing the
Auditor of Public Accounts 10 issue a warrant
in favor of VIM Mock of Accomack for $500,
the valuation OF said Nock's condemned slave,
omitted 10 be duly entered Of record by the County
Court.
On motion of Mr.. HAYS,
The House adjourned