Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17

a resolution.
MIR. STEPHENSON was opposed to this
useless expense He thought no good could be
achieved By such course. He thought We might
rely more fully upon the information obtained
! from the excellent officers of those institutions
than upon any report of Committee of this
House. Mr.. S. thought the members of this
House should remain at their duties. The Sc
nate, who had obtained a recess, might very we'll
send Committee from their own body, il they
thought proper 10 do so.
Mr. THOMPSON of Dinwidlie, moved to
amend by including the University Of Virginia in
the objects Of The Committees visitation. This
was an Institution in which the whole State took
pride; and the people should know whether it was
carrying out the great benefits which were expect
cd from it. Mr.. L. warmly defended Mr.. Lacy's
resolution, as it would bring forth most valuable
information for the guidance ol The Lesisa-
| ture.
Mr.. LACY alluded 10 a repued jealousy be-
tween the institutions al Staunton and Williams
burg, which should be enqured into, and il found
| 10 be correct, should be rcmedicd.
Mr.. THOMPSON'S amendment was lost
| Al Mr. WITCHERS suggestion, the number
| OF the committee was reduced TO three
! The resolution was then rejected.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
municaiion from the Governor, enclosing copies
of letter received by the Executive Department
| from Thomas Green, shown. the progress which
/ he has made in collecting from the General &c
vernmeni, as Commissioner of Virginia certain
| payments on account OF Revolutionary services,
which wcre,madc by this State since 9Th Of July,
/ 1892; and showing also the present situation Of
our claim on that behalf, and lis probable issue.
/ Communicating further copies ola letter received
from the Secretary OF War, applying for the pass
age of an act which shall cede TO the U. States
rights OF jurisdiction over the ground which is
now occupied as the site of the Bellona Arsenal
-(See Senate proceedngs.)
On motion Of Mr. McRAE of Henrico, the
communication was ordered 10 be printed.
! The Engrosscd Bill, changing the times Of
| holding the County Courts OF Jackson county,"
was read a third time and passed.
The bill authorizing the payment Of a sum OF
money TO Samuel Alexander, Sheriff of Mason
county, being the amount Of damages recovered
from hun for failing 10 pay part ofthe revenue
! for the year 1912 within the time prescribed by
law, being on its second reading; Mr.. Slovall
suggested that this bill, which had been once re-
jccled, could not, under the rules of the House,
! lie acted on again without new evidence
After a long debate, in which Messrs STO-
| VAIL, LANlER, BASKERVILLE and Full
! TON of Wythe opposed, and Messrs. HALL
and BROADUS of Culpeper sustained the
bill, it was laid on the table, on motion Of MIR.
7 BROADUS OF Cuipcpcr.
Mr.. WITCHER called up the bill ''conccrn-
Ing Deeds of Trust, and regulating Trustees
commissions" The bill restraints deeds OF trust
from giving enduISers securities, or other per
sons, any preference or priority over general ere
dilors.
Mr.. WITCHER moved an amendment, reduc
ing the compensation ot trustees 10 what is allow
cd TO commissioners making sales under DEGREES
of chancery, which was opposed by Mr. GAR
| NETT
Mr.. LANIER suggested an amendment, which
being adopted, he should support the bill.
Mr.. DANIEL Of Prince George moved The in
definite postpcnement of the bill. This motion
was sustained at length by Messrs. d., PITTS,
and FULTON ofWythe, On the ground that twas
a dangerous and pcrnicious innovation upon the
long established principles and practice of the
county; and MIR. WlTCFIER was proceeding
10 oppose aid motion, when, at the suggestion ot
| Mr.. PRESTON the motion for indefinite post
poncment was withdrawn by Mr.. DANIEL OF
p. G.
Mr.. WITCIIER then Withdrew his amend
mcnr, ana Mr. PITTS, to give the gentleman
! from Pitisylrania time 10 consider the subject
moved 10 lay it on the table; but afterwards with
drew the motion.
| Mr.. WITCHER moved to recommithe bill TO
the Committee on Courts, &c, with instructions
to strike out The II section, (about trustees com
missions,) and 10 amend the details in every pro-
| per wav.
Mr.. PRESTON was opposed TO the rccommil-
ment, As the committee were opposed 10 the prin-
cpe Of the bill, and no amendment OF the details
could induce them 10 support the bill
| MessrS. TAYLOR of Norfolk Borough and
LEE followed on the same side
Pending the motion. MIR GARNETT, moved
10 lay the whole subject on the table, which was
| agreed TO- ayes CO. noes So
| Mr. PITTS moved resolution, which was
rejected insructins the Committee Of Courts, &c,
TO enquire into The expediency of abolishine the
| quarterly sessions OF the county and corporation
Courts within this Commonwealth; and ofso en-
larging the jurisdiction of the Circuit Superior
Courts OF Law and Chancery, as to embrace those
| cases now exclusively cognizablc in said omar
lcrly courts, leaving the jurisdiction ctthe month
| " terms Of said courts as al present regulated
Petitions, &c, were presented and referred:
By Mr. WATTS of sundry citizens OF the
! counties of Norfolk and Nansemond Tor an act
| Incorporating company 10 construct turnpike
road from Bowers Hill in Norfolk county 10 a
! certain point in Nanscmond county;
By Mr.. NEWTON, Of citizens Of sMarion
county for an alteration or correction in Inc line
dividing said coi:a.v from the county OF Tay-
/ Tor;
! BY Mr. EDGlNGTON OF Joseph Caldwell.
| &c, Of Ohio county, Tor tho repeal of so much oil
| the act 10 enlarge DEFINE and establish the corpo
! rate boundaries and limits of the civ OF Wheel
i ing, passed January &, 1896, as includes within
! the corporation Limits oil said city, any lands OF
said Caldwell, also a remonsirancc OF the Mayor
and Clerk Of The City Council OF Wheeling against
said petition
By Mr. BROWN, petition ofthe officers OF the
! 17th Regiment of Virginia militia touching the
! militia system;
By Mr. THOMPSON Of Boletour OF Andrew
L. S. Campbell, that the Treasurer OF the School
Com issiuners Tor Boteoun pay the sum OF
so o. the amount at an order on Treasurer
! tor The above SUN, out Of the quota fer the cur
rent year;
Bv Mr. MARTZ, of citizens of Rockingham,
that the Legislature authorize the construction OF
! Macadamized road between Stautoa ana Scots
VILE;
By Mr. WARD. Of snary citizens Of Hamp-
shire county Tor The call Of a Convention;
! Hy Mr. klDWELL,a rcmonslrance of citizens
of Marion county against any alteration or cor
rection in The line dividing said counly from lay
lor county
The following resolutions were adopted;
By Mr.. TYREE, that The Committee on Courts
! &c, enquire into the eIpedicncy OF extending the
provisions AID benefits olhe ACT concerning den-
quenl and forfeited lands West Of the Allegha
i: nv mountains and for other purposes, passed
March -, 1913 10 such persons as are described
in the said act having any just title or claim TO
lands claimed, held or derived from or under any
grant OF the Commonwealth, bearing date pre-
vious 10 the lst of January, lSi7. and who shall
have complied with the terms and conditions oil
The said act.
By MIR. COOTES, that the Committee on
| Roads enquire into the cspcdenoy CT directing
the Board of Public Works 10 cause a survey 10
be made for a Macadamized Road from The de-
pot a! Gordonsyiile along The mos, convenient,
aud eligible route to the town of Harrisonburg,
in the county Of Rockingham.
Ry Nh RICE, that the Committee on Courts
&c, enquire into the expediency of repeating OF
amending an Act concerning sales of certain
property under the writs Of ptndttioni Eryonos,
passed Feb. 23d, 1912.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the House adjourn