Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-22
LEGISLATURE OF yIRGINIA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

communication was received from the Sc.
nate by their Clerk, that they had passed the acts
To amend the act entitled an act authorizing the
officers of Patrick Henry Lodge of T. o. o. f.. 10
hold certain building therein mentioned;
Authorizing the Judge of one Circuit, TO hold
intermediate terms appointed by the Judge of an
adjoining Circuit
Concerning the keeper oiihe Jail in The city of
Richmond;
Diyorcing Benjamin Wright from his wife Mi
RAM;
Amending an act entitled an act reducing into
one, the several acts concerning slaves. free ne
groes and mulattoes, passed, March ID 1919.
Authorizing the officers of the 10Th Regime nj
OF Virginia Militia in the county OF Greenbrier 10
designate the place of training;
Authorizing an exchange of arms with the Nor
folk Rifle Company;
For completing The Stanton and Parkersbure
Road;
Amending the act entitled an act to reduce into
one all acts and parts OF acs relating 10 the an.
llth, 1919;
Authorizing the County Court of PendIe,on 10
increase the reward for killing wolves:
Changing the time Of holding the quarterly
terms OF the County Court Of BAH;
incorporating the Virginia Portsmouth Iron
Company;
Incorporating the Little Kanawha Bridge Com
pany;
Excmp,ng The Cadets at the Military Institute
from The performance Of militia duty, and for
other purposes;
Declaring Sleepy Creek public highway;
Incorporating the Virginia Chlorine Company;
Adding another provision, concerning bridges,
TO the act passed Sd March, 1885, proyiding for
the opening and repair of public roads
Granting mower In the Counfv Cnurf nf COZ
mack to decide upon the applications OF Peter
Snead and Richard Chandler to remain in the
Commonwealth
Concerning the legal representatives of Tho
mas Morse, deceased, late of Richmond county !;
To amend an act entitled an act concerning
the weighing of live stock brought to the city Of
Richmond;
To amend an act passed nth December, 1914
concerning the Courthouse OF Norfolk county !;
Concerning the Virginia State Agricultural
Society;
That the Senate had, Also passed the acts
Exempting from jury service for limited time
the jurors recently engaged in the Randolph will
case;
Authorizing the payment Of sum Of money
to Henry Hill Of Pendleon county;
Authorizing the officers Of the SD, ll7lh and
l3lst Regiments OF Virginia militia in the coun-
~ OF Campbell 10 designate the place OF training
Giving TO the County Courts OF this Common
wealth the power 10 authorize the erection Of
wharves within their respective limits
Authorizing the purchase Of LOT for the &c.
commodaton of live stock taken 10 the scales
10 be weighed; and
Concerning the armory.
That the Senate had postponed indefinitely the
acts
Annexng to the county OF Carroll a part Of the
county Of Patrick; and
Amending the &C, entitled "An Act to reduce
into one the several acts concerning The Auditor
and Treasurer, passed Feb. 25th 1920
That the Senate had agreed 10 the resolution
Tor inslituting proceedings 10 forecose the mort
gage executed 10 the State by Francis Pierre De
Tu Bent and others, with amendments to the Isl
of which the House, on motion of Mr.. PITTS.
disagreed;
And that the Senate had also agreed to reso-
luton, asking Committee OF Conference on the
disagreement OF the TWO Houses in relation 10 the
first amendment of the Senate 10 The bill concern
ing the commissions OF Sherifs and other Off
GERS. THE House agreed 10 said conference, and
appointed Messrs Lacy Carson, Preston, Leake
and nroaddus OF c., as their Committee.
MIR. BROADUS OF Culpeper moved a resolu-
ton resembling the joint resolution torlhc adjourn
ment Il the Legislature to-day, and fixing the adj
journment sine die Tomorrow.
Mr.. BROADDUS of Caroline opposed the
resolution, and called the ayes and noes
Mr. FRAZIER moved TO amend so as 10
leave the time for adjournment open, 10 be agreed
upon, as soon as the business is despalc he'd
Lost.
The resolution was adopted, 81 TO 81.
A message was received from The Senate by
MIR. Bondnrani that they had passed The act con-
corning John Palteson OF the county Of Bucking-
ka,, nh ,yht oh tho
concurred.
Mr.. DANIEL OF Richmond city presented a
memorial of sundry citizens OF the city OF Rich
mond, asking The General Assembly 10 adopt the
following resolutions
Re,olred 6v the General Assembly Of Virginia
That il be recommended TO the people OF Virginia
to assemble in Convention the ensuing Summer
at Richmond Lynchbnrg, Lexington Charloes
vile or Staunton, TO consider of the best mean.
of promoting general education.
| Resoircd, That il be recommended TO the peo
Pile, at their April elections, 10 choose members o
said Convention each county and town sending
the number that they are entitled to Delegates il
| the popular branch OF the Legislature.
! ReNlrcd, That each religious denomination b
requested TO depute two clergymen from its body
| TO attend said Convention in capacity OF mem
bers
I The question being on the lst resolution, j
was opposed BY MIR. GARRETT, and sustained
| BY Mr. DANIEL of Richmond city.
Mr.. HAYS moved to amend, SO as 10 require
said Convention TO consider also, the reforming
the Stale Constitution.
!. Mr.. VERIFY moved to lay the whole subjec
| on The table.
Mr.. BnoaGDUs Of Caroline opposed, ant
Mr.. STROTHER sustained, the resolution.
The whole subject was then laid on the table
A. 49,. orN oil ~
! rolinc.
/ The engrossed bill for the relief OF the Jane:
River and Kanawba Company was read lhirc
time. 1t provides for the funding OF the debt o
$27t000 to the Staie-and further provides fol
the payment Of Sll 900 due TO individual credi
tors for the purchase Of the Richmond Dock, (io
which the State as we'll as the Company i
bound) so as 10 prevent the representation aDt
sale OF the Dock, as commended by The friends 0
the bill.
Mr.. GARRETT moved the indefinite post
ponement.S
| NETT, Mop HERSON OF Page, HAYS, GOOD
SON ard HARvTE, and opposed by Messrs
PRESTON, STROTHER, STEPHENSON
ANDERSON, THOMPSON of Botetour ant
BROADUS of Culpeper.
| Mr.. WATTS said there was one view Of the
subject, which, independently of other considera
| tons would influence his vote in favor of the
bill. He did not suppose there was an ndvidu
/ al in the Commonwealth who did not look for
ward 10 the day, when there is TO be connection
between The Basin and The Dock at Richmond, a.
provided for in the charter Of the Company Thi.
connection was especially due to the eastern sec
ton Of the State, as well as TO those interested in
the improvement along its line. Now, said Mr.
W., suppose this bill, which merely funds the deb
! shall FAIL and the Dock shall be sold and fall into
the hands Of private company, or of private
individual, are We not at once deprived of al
hope of this important connection? Shall we not
in effect say that here the .:o-! steps and that al
below Richmond shall be cut off from any part
cipalion in its benefits? Shall we not in fact
postpone this desirable connection to the mercy O
those who might purchase The Dock, and whose
interest il might be to prevent it? Mr.. w. sale
that in this view OF the subject, he was bound tc
vote for the bill. He could not consent 10 its de-
feat when, in all probability, with that defeat, the
interests OF his constituents were involved.
Messrs. BROADDUS of Caroline and YER.
BY would support the bill if the last section, pro-