Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-22
RICHMOND VA TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER p, 1886

the following preamble and resolution w here
as, The Governor of this Commonwealth has in i.
formed The General Assembly that the dulles If
Adjulant General have been greatly increased,
by reason of the call upon This Stale Tor voun-
leers for The war with Mexico and that il is in
dispcnsaby necessary that some assistance shou'd
be furnished that officer;
Be il therefore Resolved. by the General As
semby otVirginia, That The Adjulanl General
is hereby authorized 10 employ such temporary
lid in The discharge OF the duties Of Lis office as
the Executive may find 10 be necessary.
Mr.. Banks was sent 10 The Siena,e 10 inform
thai body OF the passage Of said preamble and re-
solution.
On motion OF Mr.. Hunter, the House agreed 10
the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas several counties Of The Common
wealth have voted 10 adopt III, District School
System blu, have not been able 10 carry the same
into operation, in consequence oil some detects
which they desire 10 have remedied by the Lceis-
lalure; and, Whereas other counties have rejected
the same, but through inadverIence have omitted
10 appoint school commissioners within the time
p-c.cribed, under The acts regulating The Primary
School System therefore,
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That The
Superintendent OF The Literary Fund b., and ne
is hereby authorised 10 pay over to the treasures
of he school commissioners OF such counties as
may be thus situated, their respective quotas ol
the Literary Fund for the year 1877, upon The
said ireasurers giving bond, subsequent 10 The
passaseof this resolution, in The form heretofore
prescribed b. the su ierinendeni. in conformity 10
Law.
On motion Of Mr.. Prown of Albemarle
Resolved, Thai The Second Auditor b., and he
is hereby, required 10 make condensed Stale
mcrt Of The annual dividends 10 The Stale, by The
nj nil 70 Comma ~
for the last ten years.
On motion Of Mr.. Horner-Resolved Tba
The committee Tor Courts OF Justice enquire inio
the expedency oflurmng a new Judicial Circuit
out OF the ninth and tenth Judicial Districts.
On motion of Mr. While Resolved, That The
committee on Propositions and Grievances he
directed 10 enquire into the propriely Of defining
more particularly the divisional lines between
The counties Of Giles and Tazewe ard the coun-
~ Of Mercer.
On motion Of Mr. Gresham-Resolyed, Thai
the committee tur Cour!s OF Justice b. Instructed
10 inquire into the expediency ot aboli-hng al
| distinction in The dignity debts due from The cs
lales Of deceased persons and Of administering
all such estates both real and personal. on cqui-
| table principles and under The direction Of /;
| Court Of Equity.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson Of B.-Resolved
1 hat the Committee on Agriculture and Manu-
/ features be instructed To enquire into The expe
diency OF Incorporating the Big Spring mannlac
| turing company, near the town of Buchanan, II
the county Of Boelouu.
On motion CT Mr. Harve-Resolved, That th,
Commillee on Finance be instructed 10 enquire
into the expediency oil imposing tax al leas
equal 10 the value Of the weapon upon all own
ers Of Bowie knives, revolving pistols and dirks
within the limits Of this Commonwealth, sar,ns
and excepting vendeis II The same.
On motion Of Mr. Harvie-- Resolved, Tha
so much Of the Governors Message as relates II
the suheci OF Banks, be referred TO The CommiI
lee on Banks.
By MIR. Sturn: Petition OF sundry citizens o
Barbour county, praying The incorporation Of
Company 10 construct railroad from some puin
on the Potomac river Ia sume point on The Ohi
river not further South Than The mouth OF III
Little Kanawha river Also, a petition OF sundr
ciliz'ns OF Randolph cnunlv, praying change il
The location OF the SiaGaton and Parke!sbur.
road, in the Valley Of said county. Also, peli
ton Of sundry ci'izens OF Randolph county. pray
ing an appropriation to Construct the bridge
on the Stanton and Parkcrsburg road. Also
The icmonslrancc Of citizens Of Raniolnl
county against any change in The location 4
The Siaunlon ard Parkersburg road, in III
Valley. By Mr.. Smith Of Fauquicr: A peti
ton of ciiizens Of Fauqu;er county for rev
county out ofpaits Of Lordcun and Farquer.-
BY Mr.. Perrow A petition Of the Stakeholder
of the Howard>vie and R"ckfsh Turnpix
| Company for the extension Of their road, III
| increase Of the capital stock and other privileges
Also, the petition Of le5 citizens OF Nelson
| Augusta and BGcsinc ham, praying Tor sniVe,
| OF route for McAiamiZcd road from How
ardsvillc on The James River and Kanawna Ca
| nal 10 Staunton-and a remUnsrance againstih
| appropriation 10 the construction Of The road iron
| Howardsville. BY Mr. Lee: A petition Of ia
cob Shafer, for further compensation for bui!dir;
| a pier Of the bridge over the North Branch ii h
Potomac on the North Western Turnpike. +,
Mr.. Howard: A petition OF sundry citizens y
Williamsburg, praying The passage OF law Il
incorporate Lodge Of The Independent Order d
Odd Fellows, in ths city Of Williamsburg =
BY MIR. Stephenson A petition of Andrev
Crolley, 10 be refunded a sum OF money
BY MIR. Hunter: Petition Of Robert Lucas an
Daniel G. Henkle, deputy sheriffs of jefferson
county, asking 10 be refunded amounts Of ceTlai
delinquent lis's By Mr.. Souihall: Petition q
Lieutenant E. Brown Of The Public Guard, pray
ing the reimbursement Of fine imposed Of
him BY Court Martial. By MIR. Smith OF Eau
ouer: Petition OF citizens ol SnickcTsvi'le
Louduun county, praying 10 be admil!ed in III
proposed new county oui OF pats oil Loudou
and Fanquier.
Mr.. Fox moved 10 take up The resolution G
The Senate, for an adjournment Of that body fron
18th December 10 9th January next. Before in
vote was taken thereon, The House, on motion q
MIR. Harvic, adjourned.