Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-15

BIZ Mr.. PATRICK. Remonsfanss OF cti-
Gems of Cabe against the formation oil new
connty ont of parts of Kanawha, Mason and
Cabeil; the Court House in Teays' Valley
And in favor OF the ono from The same counties;
The Court House at Red Horse Shoals.
By Mr.. DUNCAN. A memorial Of eighty
citizens of the county OF Harrison, praying an
appropriation TO the North Western Virginia
Academy
ByMr. Morris. A lemcnsirance against The
formation of a new county ont oil parts OF Ma
nawha, Mason and Cabell
On motion Ct Mr.. COOK,
The House adjourned.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER nth, le4b.
SENATE.
Upon calling the Senate 10 order The clerk pro-
ceeded 10 read The following bill from the House
IAN act authorizing the Literary Society oil
Romney TO endow Seminary for The instruction
OF youth in Romney."
The bill having been read a second lime, II was
moved by Mr.. SLOANE refer il to select com
miliee. The Chair appointed Messrs. SLOAN
ROGERS and Smith: who after duly consider
ing the bill, reported il Tor lis ihild reaoi,s wlh.
ont amendment The bill was then read third
time and passed-wilhout argument
Upon motion OF Mr.. WALLACE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from The Sc
nale, stating that they had agreed 10 adjourn on
The 10th December, 10 meet on the 9Th January,
10 which they asked the concurrence OF The House.
MIR. STOvALL moved 10 strike out 10Th and
insert 10Th.
On motion OF Mr.. DORMAN, the resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr.. BOCOCK. from Committee OF Courts. re-
IL. f,Ia Iapt (lrda nj
Odd Fellows Of Norfolk city 10 hold limited
amount Of propery-a bill concerning offenders
against the act to amend an ACT 10 suppress duel
Iing-Tthis is The same bill which was Ie-
por.ed last session; il grants a general an
nuity to all persons who have been herelo-
fore engaged in a duel either as principal or Sc
cond -also, resolutions rejecting The petitions d
Lucinda Hughes, Amanda Gosing, and Jas. K.
Jones, for divorces. These three last were seve-
rally laid on the table, on motions of Messrs.
BURDETT, CALWELL and STEPHEN
SON.
Mr.. JONES of c. made a report from the
Committee OF Finance, adverse 10 the petion OF
Seaton B. Romney and other citizens OF Fayetle
county.
Mr.. WATTS, from the Committee on Militia
Laws, reported bill providing for lhe appoint
ment and commissioning of the field and compa-
ny officer, Of The Virginia Regiment Of Volnn-
leers. Read twice.
[This bill gives The Governor and Council The
BILLS PASSED.
The bill changing the lime Of holding the
County Court OF Welze.
A bill Incorporating the GAINESVILLE Savings
Bank.
Mr.. MORRISON moved that Hiram Kilgore
have leave TO withdraw his petition Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. NEWTON, leave was 81
ven 10 Michael de La Vert TO withdraw his peli-
ton, presented in he session Of lS43.
The SPEAKER announced that he had re-
ceived communication from Jas. Brown, jT.,
81 Auditor. Laid on the table,
Also, an invitation from DR.. Maupin, 10 the
Legislature, 10 witness experiments in Gun Cot
ton on this (Salurday) evening
Mr. LANCASTER and Mr.. JONES of q.
were added 10 The Committee OH Roads and In
ernal Navigation.
RESOLUTIONS:
On motion Of Mr.. CARSON-Resolved,
That The committee on Roads and Inter-
nal Navigation be instructed 10 enquire inlo
he expediency OF authorizing Samuel F. B.
Morse, and his associates, Proprielors Of Morse's
Electro Magnetic Telegraph, 10 extend said Te-
legraph along The public works and highways In
this Commonwealth.
On motion Of Mr.. MAYO-Resolved, Thatthe
committee on Roads and Internal Navigation en-
quire into The expedency of aulhorsins BY law,
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company 10 construct an Electric Tee-
graph between Richmond and Washington.
On motion Of Nj. BOCOCk-Resolvcd, Thai
the Tevisions and digest oil the Criminal Codes,
heretofore granted, be referred TO the committee
for Courts OF Justice, with Instructions 10 report
the same with such amendments, II any, as 10
them shall seem proper.
On motion OF Mr. kELLY-Resolved, That
the committee for Courts of Justice enquire into
The sxPsds.nasy Of 5 al9wps The shsIs G d his
annual return OF lands delinquent for the non-pay-
ment OF taxes
On motion OF Mr.. THOMPSON, of Jefferson
Resolved, That The committee for Conrts Of JUS
tce enquire into The eXpediency of authorizing
the sherils TO collect the fees Tor chancery orders
OF publication as other fees are collected By them.
On motion of Mr.. HUNTER-Resolved, That
John NJ Patton and Conway Robinson, Esqrs,
appointed by the act Of Feb. 20ih 1916, 10 revise
and digest the Civil Code oflhis Commonwealth,
be respectfully requested 10 inform this House,
al their earliest convenience, what progress they
have made in the performance Of The duties de-
volved upon them by the acl aforesaid Whether
The General Assembly may expect 10 receive The
Code, as revised and digesIed by them, during The
present session and il SO, al what period OF The
session And further, in The event Of their hay-
ing performed that duty only in part, whether
in their opinion, il be not expedient 10 report al
once so much OF their work as may he completed,
in order that il may be acted on.
On motion Of Mr.. FOX-Resolved, That The
committee on Schools and Colleges be instructed
10 inquire into the eXpediency Of SO amendine The
Primary School System, passed March 9TH, 1916
so as 10 authorize the COUNTY and Corporation
Courts 10 enlarge or reduce the number Of dis
Ticts in their respective counties and corporations
from time 10 time as may be expedienl.
On motion Of Mr.. Resolved
That The committee on Roads and Internal NavI-
CATION enquire into the expediency OF 50 amending
The charter Of the Rappahannock Company as
10 constitute the stock OF said company personal
instead Of real estate 10 make effectual equitable
rates and transfers oil said stock, and to provide
for an efficient organization OF said company.
On motion OF Mr. BOCOCK-Resolved, That
the Committee for Courts OF Justice inquire into
the expediency Of changing the times Of holding
the Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and Chance
ry for the counties OF Cumberland, Campbell
and Appomaltox, and Of The Town oil Lynchoure;
also, The time Of holding The county courts oil The
county of Apponallox.
On motion OF Mr.. PERROW-R Resolved, That
inquire into the expedency OF amending The act
Of last session incorporating the Howardsville and
Rockfsh Turnpike Company
On motion OF Mr.. HAYMOND-Resolved
That The Committee on Finance be directed 10
inquire into The propriely of appointing an add
tona commissioner of The revenue in the county
Of Marion, and that they have leave 10 report by
bill or otherwise
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. LOVE. Petition of sundry citizens Of
Alexandra county, Virginia, praying the eslab-
lishmenl ola precinct election in said county.
BY Mr.. HARRISON Of L. Petition oil Ihiry
citizens OF Loudoun county, 10 charter Banks in
The town OF Alexandria; also two petitions Of ci,'-
zens Of Loudoun and Fauquier, 10 charter Banks
in the town oil Alexandria; also, two remonslran-
ces OF citizens of Loudoun and Fauquier, pro-
testing against The formation Of new county out
OF parts OF Loudoun and Fauquier, having Up
perville for It's seat OF justice and setting iorlh
iha, il a new county is 10 be formed with refer
ence 10 public convenience finn pats Of these
counties, itshould embrace corner OF Prince
William and make Middlehurg the county seat