Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l1rn, 1916.
CEN ATE,

On motion OF Mr.. FOBSON,
The House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l1TH, 1916.
SENATE.
The SPEAKER was in the Chair This morn
ing, and announced the following as The Commit
Tee of Conference Wallace, Thompson
OF Amherst, Thompson Of Kanawha, Bonduran
and Piper.
MIR. THOMPSON Of Kanawha, from th'
Committee on General Laws, reported the Ia!
Bill with amendments.
The bill was laid on the table on motion OF Mr.
STANARD. and made the order OF The day 10
lo-morrow-lThe amendments propose subslan
TALLY 10 retain the taxes as al PRESENT.
On motion OF MIR. COX, the Senale took ur
the bill in relation 10 Sheriffs' commissions &c
After some remarks from several members
Mr. STANARD moved to recommt the bill
with amendments.
Alter some further discussion, MIR. TAYLOR
moved 10 postpone il indefinitely. Los-ayes 5,
noes 20.
MIR. STANARD Withdrew his motion 10 re-
commit the bill.
The various amendments were Gu. off by The
previous question: and then the bill passed-aye.
~, noes 9.
On motion OF Mr.. WITCHER,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following resolutions were presented and
adopted:
By Mr.. McRAE Tha, the Committee on
Agriculture and Manufactures be instructed 10
enquire into the expediency OF revvins The act TO
incorporate The Spring Hill Manufacturing Co.,
passed Feb. 10Th, 1874.
By Mr.. LAYNE. That the Committee for
Couns OF Justice enquire into The expedency OF
changing the time OF holding The County Couri
OIL Mason county from the fourth Monday in
April 10 the first Monday in April.
BY MIR. TAYLOR. That from and after TO-
day, the Speakers Chair be vacated al half-past
Two o'clock, and resumed again at four o'clock
A motion was made by Mr.. WALLACE that
The above resolution he amended by adding there
TO the following words: "And that the gentleman
from Loudoun be allowed leave Of absence from
this House for The remainder Of the session, in
consideration Of his great concern Tor the time
and money Of the Legislature"
Mr.. TAYLOR remarked, that when he wished
10 obtain leave Of absence, he would apply for ii;
bul he would assure The gentle an from King
George, that he would never go away without
leave OF absence and afterwards receive full pay.
AT The request Of Mr.. BROADUS, The amend
men, was withdrawn
Mr.. CAMDEN submitted the following reso-
lutIOn, WHICH, on NollOn Of MT. lOLt.R, was
ordered TO be laid on the table:
ResOlred, That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed 10 enquire in
TO the expedency OF appropriaiing the sum OF
COCO dollars for the purpose Of improving the ma
vigation of Big Elk and Little kanawha rivers
in this Commonwealth.
Mr.. NEAL submitted the following resolution,
which was read and rejected;
Ies0lred, That the Committee Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed TO enquire into
the expediency Of amending the act, entitled "an
act Incorporating the Lille kanawha Bridge
Company"
On motion OF Mr.. PRlTCHARD,
Ordred, That leave he given TO withdraw the
petition OF Charles and James Snidow.
Mr.. FLOWERS presented 4 remonslrance Of
citizens Of the county OF Gilmer against any
change in the county lines Of said county.
A communication from The Senate was read as
follows:
The Senate have agreed TO a resolution re-
guessing The House OF Delegates 10 furnish the
Senate with The testimony taken by the Joint
Committee TO investigate The University.
The said resolution was agreed 10, and the
Clerk was ordered 10 furnish The evidence 10 the
Senate accordingly.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q
communication from The Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, transmitting list Of accounts remaining
open on the books CT his office on the 30;h Sep.
TENDER; which, on motion OF Mr.. MAR1Z, was
laid upon the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
BILLS PRESENTED.
A bill concerning George Raymond, Arlfcer
atlhe Public Armory;
A bill providing for the erection OF building
for the preservation and use of weights and mea
sures;
A bill entitled "An act Incorporating compa
ny 10 construct turnpike road from Howards
vile, in the county OF Albemarle, 10 the brds,
across Rockfsh River, in the county Of Nelson,
with the Senale's amendments thereto, was taker
up, on motion OF Mr.. TOLER, and the sal.
amendments were agreed to.
An engrossed bill establishing the county 0
Lanrens ont of the county OF Fanquier, wa!
read third time, and sundry blanks therein wer,
filled.
A clause BY way Of ryder was submitted BY
Mr. BRAWNER, which was ordered TO be en-
sage OF said bill and ryder was determined in tn
negative.
The bill was discussed at considerable length
BY Mr.. HALL Of Fauquier in favor Of, and By
Mr.. SCOTT against its passage.
Mr.. HALL called for the ayes and noes ant
the result was as follows:
AYss-Messrs. John H. Gusts, Layne, Dick
inson OF Bath, Camden, Miller, Maclin, Moss
Hall of F., McCung, Street, Walker Callison
Hielt. Thompson OF Hampshire, Brown Of Ia.
mover Flowers Goodwin, Bowden, Towner, Nc
Intyre, Taylor Ellzey, Clayton, Adams, Wade
Jr.. Edmondson, Happier, Middleton, Mcpherson
Talum, Hiner, Fairfax, McDearmon Daniel
Brawner, Long, Pritchard Marz, Cowan, Flu.
eate, Denison, Slickley billiard, Hall of Taylor
West Funston aud Rice-47.
NoEs-Messrs. Goode, (Speaker,) William II
B. Gusts, Soulhall, Brown Of Albemare, Har
vie, Baldwin, Massie, Burwell, Boak. Thomp
son OF Boterourt. Turnbull, Bocock, Flood, To
ION. Wintree, Broadus, Hobson, Scott Stillman
Wall, Carson, Jones Leake Edmunds, Stova
Lee, McRae, Woolton, Patrick, Wallace, Ro
bnson, Gaines, Gresham, Goare, Gordon, Bag
ley, Banks, Alexander, Hamilton, klby, Mi
chael, Jr, New ion, Waits, VERIFY, Oliver, Syme
| Tunsla, Lanier, Cooke, Dey, STROLLER, Lyons
Gold, Harper, Holiday, Chinn, freeman an
Neal-G2.
Changing the time Of comparing the polls an
making returns in cases of congressional ana Sc
Material elections. :,
Approprialing, sum OF money TO provid
| furniture for the Institution OF the Deal ant
! Dumb and Of The Blind.
Concerning Western lands, and Tor othef pun
To amend IAN act TO incorporate Railroa
Company from the city Of Richmond 10 the tow
! Yc.k," passed March 25lh, 1882, and The . LAC
amending the same" passed March 18Th, 1886.
The last mentioned bill was sdTocated b
Messrs. LACY and BOWDEN, and oppose
by Messrs. COOKE and HOLLADAY.
| On motion OF Mr.. WATTS,
The House adjourned
"WEDNESDAY, FEsRuARY l6, 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MoaaIno SESSION.
The following resolutions were presented an