Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

fJiddH mn. 1, 1913.
a communication from the Senate By their
Clerk that they had passed the Ac, "Auhori-
zng two separate elections in The county OF
Pendleton, aud one in the county Of Hampshire
A message from the Senate by Mr. Galaher,
that they had agreed 10 the resolution appointing
committee 10 investigate The affairs OF The Jane
River q kanawha Company, and had appointed
a Committee on their part.
The CHAIR announced the following COM
niliee on the part OF The House, viz Messr-
Wicher, Stroher Anderson, Havie, and Pre-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. LACY,
Resoired, That the Committee on Finance en-
quirc into the expediency of purchasing and an
nexins 10 the Public Warehouse the properly ad-
joing thereto, known as Dibrells Warehouse
and II deemed eXpcdient that they also enquire
on what terms the purchase can be made.
Petitions, &c, were presented and referred
By Mr. MARSHALL. Of Charlotte, OF por.
lion OF The citizens Of Charlotte county, for he
reorganization of the Judiciary System OF Viz.
GINA;
By Mr. TURNER Of Patrick, Of Frederick
Gilbert and William Ayres, Tor further time 10
have surveyed and obtain deed 10 land in Pat
rick county, sold By the Sheriff for Taxes
BY Mr.. TOWNER, OF citizens OF Jefferson,
for The right OF way 10 the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad
By Mr.. GOODWIN, OF al5 citizens Of Isle Of
Wight, for The call ola Convention, Tor reason,
specified;
BY Mr. DENISON, memorial Of sundry cili-
gems of Shenandoah county, against authorizing
tie Banks 10 issue notes under five dollars; also,
OF John Sibert, John G.. Kervin and John Koonlz
that one year be allowed 10 the Clerk OF Shenan-
doah county, to make 10 them certain deeds ior
land sold for taxes;
By MIR. STROrHER, papers relative 10 he
memorial against A. $. Grigsby, delegate from
Fairfax county.
A message from HE Senate, by Mr.. THOMP-
SON OF kanawha, that they had agreed TO The
Joint Resolution tor the protection Of Virginia in
sprcted salt against The Inspection laws OF other
States.
The House took mp, on motion Of Mr.. PRES
TON, the bill authorizing Edward Dodson OF
Meckenburg county, 10 qualify as high Sheriff,
al his residence, with The Senate's amendments,
making il general law for similar cases. The
amendments of The Senate were further amend
ed on motion OF Mr.. PRESTON, and were agreed
10 by the House.
A message was afterwards received irom The
Senate BY Mr.. BA PTlST, that they had agreed
! to The amendment bv the House
Mr.. BLUE called up The bill repeating The
second section Of The act passed 18th March
1913, regulating oalhs from 'oll-saiherers, Sc
I Mr. b. moved ryder, which was amended, on
motion Of Mr.. MCPHERSON of Page II i'm
poses fine Of IS for passing through gate with
out paving toll, viz: 50 10 the informer and IS
10 the Company.
Mr.. BROADUS OF Culpeper opposed, and
Mr. BLUE sustained the bill, which was REJECT
Ell, 80 10 50.
ON motion Of Mr. RAMEY, the vote WIS r
considered 50 10 i2-Messrs. BLUE, CARSON.
PARRlOTT and COWAN, sustaining, ami
OD o. DDni mrs ~
Culpeper and GOODSON opposing.
The bill was then rccommiIled. ON motion Of
Mr. STEPHENSON, Mr.. MCPHERSON OF
PAGE opposing, and Mr.. SMITH sustaining
Mr.. BROADUS of Culpeper called up re-
solution from the Committee on Finance against
tie petition Of Samuel Pannill, Of The county Il
Campbell that certain taxes paid on his toll
bridge across Staunton River be refunded 10 him
Mr.. TOLER moved TO reverse The decision 81
| the Committee. The motion was sustained by
Mr.. Toler-opposcd by Messrs. BROADUS 81
Cupeper, and TAYLOR of Norfolk Borough,
and was rejected, and the Committees resolution
agreed TO-
The following cngrossed bills were read a lhifl
time and passed:
Extending 10 additional counties the provisions
of an act pi sscd 18th February, 1914, concern
in. sealed measures for oysters -"Esta blishine
two separate elections in Madison county" and
F1lenulnS lnc power dHu JURISDICTION oi 1OuHtF
| Courts in the establishment OF ferries opposed
| by MIR. KANE, and sustained hy Messrs. PAR
RIOTT and STEPHENSON
Resolutions were agreed 10, viz:
From the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances, rejecting for want Of notice, The pc
lition OF sundry citizens of Wood, Jackson, Ka-
nawha. and Lewis counties, for new county out
Of parts OF said countess also, for the same rea-
son. the petition OF citizens Of Russell county,
for a separate election 1t the house Of John Dor
ton, on Copper Creek;
From the Committee on Finance, against The
petition OF Franklin Tavenner commissioner OF
The revenue for Wood county. for compensation
for alleged extra services in lS43-and against
the expediency OF amending the law in relation 10
delinquencies in the collection and payment Vi
county and parish levies
From the Committee on the Militia Laws
against the petition Of the officers and members
Of the Mechanic Artillery Company at Lynch
burg, for munitions of war also asking TO be
discharged from the consideration Of the petition
OF officers and members of The Troop of Caval-
ny Of the 531 Regiment for arms, the Governor
being authorised TO grant said prayer.
And from The Committee on Schools, &c.
against the petition OF John Miller of Albemarle,
for compensation for the tuition Of poor children
On motion of MIR. LACY,
The House adjourned
Mr.. Franiz the newly elected Delegate from
Roanoke county, in place Of The late respected
Delegate, Mr. Barnes, who resigned his seat on