Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-28
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
.JIondav. MnnarV 81. 1871


Mr.. PEYTON made a report from TIC
mi,,ee appointed By the Senate 10 examine
Eastern Luna,ic Asylum; which, on moi
Mr. GARRETT, was laid on The table a.
dered 10 be printed.
THE committee appointed 10 visit the
ern Lunatic Asylum reported that the ln>ii.
was well conducted. They speak in The b.
terms of the condition Of the buildings die
Superintendent, steward, malron, and all col
ed with the Asylum. They also recommet
dirional appropriations for the support az
di,ions 10 The buildings.]
Alr. GALLAHER reported the bill pros
for change Of the place for holding SEP
election in The town of Mid:,ewav, i'll the q
of Jefferson. Passed.
Mr.. McMULLEN, from The COMMITTEE
,ernal Improvements, reported the bill incH
ting the Buchanan ana Clover Dale TuU
Company, 10 whom it had been re-commiict
amendments. After some little conrrn.
among Messrs. McCauley, Thompson OF
lahcr. and McMullen, il was passed.
Also. the bill amending The act passed VI
23. 1913, concerning Roads ana Bridges IN B
county. Passed.
Mir. STANARD, from the Joint Com
10 investigate the affairs OF the James Risrl
kanawha Company, reported, that they Ia.
progress in the duly assigned them, am
leave 10 postpone the time d! their final leg
the 81 Of February next.
The leave was granted.
Mr.. BAPTIST moved 10 take mp ;he
lion. allowing the Reporter Of the Conr |
peals access TO the Library upon the terms I
Officers nj Government
Nh. L. was opposed 10 The resolution,
short history OF the objects o. the Lih!ar'
ing that he had been upon the Library Ga /.
for Ten wears, and its Chairman for sevcra
The Committee have been opposed q / Y
the Clerks in the different departments ote{s
vernment the use OF the Library. The X /,
has already the use OF the Library, 20 IA s
pnJi,c duties render il necessary
[Mr. STANARD asked if the Relors
such accessible was under the mpns, \
has not.
MIR. B. replied. By an order OF the Cont
on the Library, he had been allowed tie IL
Books The Reporter was no, an oi'lce,
Government-so the Legislature had IL
the case OF Mr. Leigh Mr. b. argued, H.
were allowed this privilege, there wou
discretion, whether he used the books a,
L0rger or as the Reporter OF the Cour h
peas. Mr.. b. doubted the power Of III i
ialurc, unless by special act, 10 allow II
privilege asked lor by The resolution.
closed By asking The reading Of the req h
Library Committee for 1871.
Mr.. STANARD replied: He resaft Il
portant that The Reporter should have I'll
asked for. One OF his duties was 10
references both OF The Judges and Coua, ID
cases reported; and j, was rendered Vi
therefore, to refer to the reports, otter
States, which he can only find in The / d
This may best secure the correctne>, NJ
port. which he makes. The Rcpone, 81
| s.. had no earthly private interest in " ~
Mr.. McMULLEN concurred with ].
man Of the Library Committee, Or
and thought the privilege should not y
as The sales Of the Reports would alioS
pie means 10 procure all necessary baeI]
McMnllcn thought il bad precedcn'- "
thing tina, would be asked would b. MI
the use Of the Library 10 all pcl>o,t vi
manner connected with the GoyeInmc:l
/ Mr.. PEYTON argued 10 show Tire III
10 be a public eGner and therefore Ly ii
was entitled TO The use OF the booss Of A
ry. Mr.. p. regarded ilalmost impos>
lawyer, though he may have been n 81,
practice for 40 years, 10 buy the boos
10 refer 10, in every important caUs ID
the Court Of Appeals.
Mr.. WALLACE at first though "A
lion ought not 10 pass, but was nov ia
ought 10 pass. He agreed with the III
Augusta CHR. p that few lawyer, ) III
per books necessary for Repoile'
| rendered it necessary Tor him 10 Ia;
the books of the Library. as he h4i III
his reports an exposition OF Tic laws III
monwealth, as they are decided ii q
Appeals. ILL
Mr.. GALLAHER was also 81 aifs
10 the resolution, but he should nos II
He thought he should be placed 81 I, IA
ing as The Judges Of the Courts q II Ia
wealth. La
The resolution was adopled-aye 8
On motion Of Mr. SHINN, he S,tfS
the bill creating the county Of D,tj Ia
After some few remarks from NetE3
WILEY, GALLAIlER and NE' "a
bill was again laid on the table, "a
Mr.. GALLAHER
Tn motion OF Mr.. WILEY ~
jouined. Ia