Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-02
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
Thursday, January |, 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TNursdau January l, 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Speaker laid before The House commu-
,;carion from the lst Auditor, transmitting Ia
buIar statement showing The number OF acres OF
land in each county in The State; also, The amount
Of taxes assessed for the year 1913; which, on mo-
lion OF Mr.. LEFTWlCH, was ordered 10 be
printed =,
adopted:
eno.,ire into The expediency OF repeating that
section of the Bank law which iorbids Director
N serve more than three years consecnively.
Ry Mr.. LONG. That the Committee on Banks
enonire INTO The expediency OF SO amending The
present law as 10 exclude more etiecually, within
This Commonwealth, the circulation of notes
of Banks of other States OF less denomination
than IS.
Courts ofJustice enquire into the expedlency OF
so amending the law on the subject OF lrespasses
as more efeclually 10 prevent depredalions COM
mied on fruit trees, vines, &c.
By Mr.. HARVIE. That this House will with
the consent of the Senate, proceed, on Wednes-
day. The 7th day of January, TO The election OF a
Councillor 10 fill the vacancy that will be created
ON The 3lst OF March next, By the expiration OF
The term OF service of Jno +. Wiley.
By Mr.. BOCOCK. That the Committee on
Courts oil Justice enquire into the expectancy or
providing by law for the admissIbIliIy IN evidence
OF copies Of apers filed in the offices OF Inc Audi
,or and % Auditor. The Treasurer and Register OF
his Commonwealth, in lieu of the originals, in
sui,s pending in the Courts of This Common
wealth and that they have leave 10 report by bill
or Otherwise.
Petitions &c, were presented and referred:
By Mr.. PARRIOTT, OF citizens Of Marshall
county, against The grant of the right OF way 10
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
By Mr.. GARNETT OF Watkins Harper, OF
The comfy of Essex, for a divorce from his vile.
By MIR. HAMILTON. Of citizens Of Monroe
county, for the establishment OF precinct 10 hold
elections at the house Of B. Rowan, on Poll's
Creek, in said county.
By Mr.. LONG. Three petitions, from ci-
Gems OF the county OF Barbour, againstlhe lorna
ton Gf new county out OF parts OF Randolph,
Barbour Harrison and Lewis.
By MIR LEE, OF citizens of Hardy county,
against adding any part OF that county 10 the new
one proposed 10 be formed OF parts of Randolph,
| Preston and Hardy.
By Mr.. BOCOCK, Of Robert J Lakeland, for
relief from certain deed by him made.
By Mr.. EDGlNGTON, Of citizens Of North
western Virginia, for the passage OF law 10 al.
thorise The Banks of this Commonwealth 10 issue
small bills 10 limited extent.
| The House agreed 10 tho Report OF the Com
miuee for Courts OF Justice, adverse to the peti
lion of citizens of Cabell county, praying for
chance in The day for holding its County Court.
| The Report OF the Committee for Propositions
and Grievances adverse 10 the establishment OF
nrecinct election in The county OF Tyler. was la
Zen nm. on motion Of Mr.. WEST, and agreed 10
| by The House; an unsuccessful motion having
bcen made BY Mr.. West 10 amend the same, SO
ss,o reverse the decision OF the Committee.
BILLS rAssED.
| Authorizing the sale Of The lancs OF Carter IT,
Edoe and others in the county OF Southampton
To Incorporate The town OF Weston, in Lewis
county;
To incorporate "The Taylor's Hotel Compa-
nv in the town of Winchester, in the county OF
frederick;
To change the place of holding separate cleo
lion at New Market, in the county OF Henrico;
Concerning The admission OF patients into the |
Lunalic Asylums of this Commonwealth
MIR. BOCOCk from the Committee for Courts
of Justice presented bill divorcins Sarah G. Z. |
Thomas from her husband Francis Thomas, and
changing The name OF said Sarah Z. T. Thomas |
10 Sarah C. P. Mcdowell
MIR. LEE moved that the rule of the House
be suspended in order that the bill might be read
the FIST second and third times and passed on
this day. lie desired that the action Of the House
might in The most emphatic manner assert The |
high character of The applicant
MIR. GUSTS said he was generally opposed |
to any interference on the part ofthe Legislature
with The holy relations OF mairmony without |
the most urgent necessity. He would not touch |
lightly The relation of man and wife; ye he was
fully satisfied of the propriety OF granting The |
application in The present instance. He had al
tended the examination of this case before Court |
and was delighted 10 see the charges brought |
against Mrs. Thomas scattered rs The mist be
lole the rising day. He would always be ready, |
as on the present occasion, 10 sustain and pro
ecl female virtue and innocence.
The bill passed the House without dissenting |
voice
MIR. LACY moved that the House adopt the |
following resolutions. lie said that the painful
duiy had devolved upon him oil announcing |
10 The House The death of Doctor Halves, who
died few days since at his residence in King
William. Twas peculiarly painiult 10 announce
The death oil a member 50 highly esteemed, and
who, but few days since, was in our midst,
disrhargng his duties as a legislator, though |
borne down by severe indisposlion Such was
the sterling integrity of his character that he i'm
pressed all who knew him with the conviction that
ian honest man is The nOblest work OF God
He had no doubt, that all present would sympa-
lhze with his family in their distress, and cherish
the hope that the soothing influence OF time would
assuage their grel.
Whereas, il has been announced 10 the House
Of Delegates, that DR.. Ayletl Halves, OF the coun-
ty of King William, member Of this body, has,
by the dspensation of Providence been removed
from amongst us-Thereore,
Resolrez, That This House OF Delegates has
beard, with unieigned regret, of The death Of DR..
Hawes, and lament The loss OF worthy and
useful citizen, and a faithful delegate
Resolred That, as testimonial OF our respect
for bis memory, we will wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days
Eesoircd That these resolutions be entered
upon the journal, and a copy transmitted by The
Clerk 10 the family OF the deceased; and that this
House will now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and the House accordingly adjourned.