Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-12
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r;,it Adams, Alexander, w ade, tumohuSoh,
Middleton, Edgington, Davis, Mcpherson, Ia
tam, Hiuer, Arbosast, Fairfax, M.Dearmon' pa
n;el Brawner, Long, Pritchard, Maitz, Cowan,
rooale. Denison, Stickley, Tate, Holiday, Oil
i,n5, Chinn, freeman, Hall Of Taylor, Laird,
West, Hamilton, Funston, Goodson, Neal, Lett
wich-H.
Fsr Jim Brockenbrough-Messrs. Soulhall,
Rrown OF Albemarle, Baldwin, Massie, Dickin-
soao Bath, Burwell, Mitchell, Boak, Campbell,
Flood. Toler, Fox, Broadus, Hobson, Garnett,
Wall. Gather, Callison, Lee, Wootton, Howard,
Turner, Towner, Gresham, Taylor, Eilzey, Mi
chael, Kilby. VERIFY, Cooke, Lyons, Gold, Har-
mel. Rice-34.
Esr y. ~. SouihaN-Messrs. Scott, Stillman.
Saunders, McRae, Patrick, Newton, Syme, Dey,
S,ro,her, Waits, H~aprer-ll. !,
Fer Andrea Steren@n- Messrs. Jones and
Shepard.
Fsr Vim. C. Rives-Messrs. Hall of Fauquier,
and Wallace.
F5r J1mcs Luons-Mr. Lacy.
For W. p. Iavor-Mr. Halves.
For Chapman Johnson-Mr. Mcintyre.
Far W. F.. GorLon-Mr. Banks.
Fer WIN. B. P.eston-Mr. Cabell.
For Robert E. Scon-Mr. Oliver.
For Edmund Brod9us-Mr. Lanier.
The Senate added the name of John Broken
brouoh as a nominee Tor Governor.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Joint Committee, re-
n,red The vote 10 he-for VIM. Smith, "a; for
nn,a. VIM. Sr;iIh. Esq, was declared duly
siec,.l Governor OF this Commonwealth for three
ears ron The Isl Of January next.
IN motion of Mr.. MCPHERSON,
Rselrs4, That a committee, on the part Of this
Honse. consisting of three members, be appoint
81 10 announce 10 VIM. Smith, Esq, his election
n The office Of Governor OF this Commonwealth.
Committee: Messrs. Davis, Mcpherson and
BIawner.
Mr PENDLETON novel that the House in
tu,ure. meet at one instead OF twelve o'clock, in
onter that the committees may have time TO pre-
mare business. Carried.
Mr.. LANlER presented two bills from the
Committee OF Propositions and Grievances:
To amend the acl, 10 prevent the destruction of
oy.iers IN Elizabeth City and Warwick, Va. A
bin 10 amend an act, authorizing the purchase OF
IL, FIR The accommodation OF live Stock 10 be
weighed.
on motion of Mr.. PARKS. Rsslrcd, That
select committee be appointed TO enquire into
the expediercy OF bringing in a bill, 10 incorporate
tie nil!syille Academy.
on motion OF Mr.. McRAE, the House adjourn
THuRsDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following Resolutions were presented and
adopted
BIZ M. SOUTHALL. That The Committee
on Agriculture and Manufactures enquire into
III. eIpediency of promoting, by legislative aid,
,hs cause Il Agriculture in this Commonwealth.
Mr. Sou.hall, in support OF his resolution, read a
Letter from Franklin Minor, Esq, on The subject
Of Agriculture.
By Mr.. SCOTT. That the Committee on
Courts Of Justice enquire into the expediency
Of - amending the act entitled ian Act 10 re-
duce into one the several acts and parts OF acts
concerning witnesses, and prescribing Inc man
ner Of obtaining and executing commissions lot
taking dispositions in certain cases, passed Jahna-
~ 10, 1918" as 10 provide that convlcts In Inc
P.ni,entiary shall be competent 10 testify as wit
nes,es in prosecutions for offences committed
within the walls OF the Penitenuary.
By Mr.. COOKE. That the Committee on
Agriculture and Manufacture inquire into the
proorie,y Of reporting a bill 10 incorporate the
Keswick Coal Mining Company.
A communication was received from the Sc
nate BY their Clerk, informing The House that
they had appointed a committee on their part, 10
inform VIM. Smith, ESQ, of his election as Go.
vernon of this Commonwealth. Committee
Messrs. Wallace, McMullen and WOoitolk.)
Mr.. SOUTHALL, from the Committee on
Schools ana Colleges, presented the following bill:
To amend the act passed the 9th Feby, 1914,
authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund TO
the trustees of West Liberty Academy.
MIR. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on
Claims presented a report upon the petition OF
Mr.. PENDLETON, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, presented the fol
loving bills:
To increase the capital stock Of the Staunton
AMI James River Turnpike Company, for the
purpose Of Matchmaking their road;
To amend the act passed 2Oth January, lS45,
amending the charter Of the Rappahannock Com
pany;
Releasing the Commonwealth right in the
Prices Turnpike and Cumberland Gap Road TO
tne Courts Of The counties through which the road
passes, on certain conditions.
Mr.. EDMUNDS, from the Committee on
Finance, presented the following bill:
Providing for the correction OF an error in the
assessment Of The lands Of Elisha Snodsrass in
me county of Marion.
MI. PARKS presented the following bill:
To incorporate The HilIsville Academy.
Mr.. STREET, from The Committee OF Claims,
presented The following bill
Concerning Henry G.. Hopkins OF the county
Of Franklin.
The following bill was passed:
To increase the pension of Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitaker, the widow Of VIM Whitaker a revolu-,
lionaty officer.
An animated discussion took place on the con-
sheraton of the bill, in which Messrs. McRAE,
BOCOCK, LEE and LYONS took par, in IA
vr OF, and Messrs. SOUTHALL and COOKE
in opposition TO, lis passage. The ayes and noes
were, on motion Of Mr.. SOUTHALL called, and
the result was-ayes SO, noes l8.
The following Petitions, &c, were presented and
referred:
BY Mr.. WEST, Of citizens Of the South end Of
Tyler county praying that the petition Of citi-
zsns Of the East end of said county for the for
NATION OF a new county out Of parts Of Tyler be
granted.
b. Mr.. GORDON. Of Thompson Adams for
q divorce from his wife.
By Mr.. FLOWERS, of citizens Of Harrison,
Lewis, Randolph and Barbour counties for a new
County. Also, a document accompanying the
petition
Also, a petition Of citizens OF Harrison coun-
" for The incorporation OF a company TO con-
strut a railroad from some point on the Ohio
river, not below The mouth OF The Little kanaw-
ha to some point on The Potomac not below The
mnulh of the South Branch.
BY Mr.. SEBRELL. Of Ann A. Brvdon and
others fer an act authorizing the sale Of a certain
tract of land in the county Of Southampton.
By Mr.. FUGATE, Of John Barker for an act
aulhorising him TO construct a dam across the
.soitH roIh vi tHe IlolStoH ilseI IN the county VI
Washington.
Also, a notice OF intention to petition for a sepa-
rate election at the house OF David Wininger, in
The county Of Scott, TO be used as evidence TO
supporta petition from said county.
Bv Mr.. WALLACE, OF citizens of the coun-
" Of King George, in favor Of establishing a
more efficient system Of education throughout The
Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. FLOOD, two petitions of citizens Of
Buckingham county,, Tor a change in The place OF
holding a separate election in said county. Also,
4 remonstrance against The same.
BY Mr.. LYONS, from the Protestant Episco-
pal Church Of Virginia, asking that Religious
Societies throughout the State may he permitted
to hold property 10 a limited amount.
On motion OF Mr.. GARRETT, the House
adjourned.
MARRIAGES.
Married, at Norfeld. on Wednesday, the ID instant,