Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-10
"WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1877.
CENr 1,G

SENATE
The resolution for the election OF a Public
Printer on Thursday, The 9th inst, was concur
red in by the Senate. .t.
No business being before the Senate, on molten
OF MIR. DENNIS, The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from Inc Sc.
nate. stating that hey had agreed to ihe-resoM.
lions relative 10 the printing and distributing Of
public documents.
The SPEAKER announced the following as
the committee 10 enquire into the cxpediency Of
rc-appurionins The representation in the Senate
and House OF Delegates, under the resolution
adopted yesterday Shetfey, Stephenson,
Mosby, Tomlp Thomson OF Jefferson, White,
McGinne.s, Cooke, Scott Of +, Price, VERIFY,
Cowpet, Floyd. -.,-a4. i..''o'-a -
On motion of MIR. WALL-Reeolved, Tha,
the Committee on Banks he instructed to enquire
into the exPodicncy Of authorizing The Banks Of
this Commonwealth 10 issue 10 limited ex'ent,
notes OF less denomination than five dollars
On motion Of Mr.. WALL-Resolved, That
the Committee on Roads, &C., be instructed to en-.
qure into the expediency otrevivins an act en-.
ritled an &C, 10 incorporate The Winchester ard
Berrys Ferry Turnpike Company, passed April
Un motton OF Mr.. otiErrEY-ResoIvfd, Tha;
so much Of the Governors message as relates 10
the Luna,ic Asylums OF the State, he referred 10
the committee On Lunatic AsyIums s.t. J.ti
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY leave was grant
ed TO withdraw The petitions aud documens rela
ting 10 the l2lh Judicial Circuit, presented al The
last session-and they were again referred.
On Mr.. STEPHENSONS motion, Mr.. Edg.
ineon was added To the Cosmiitee on Banks.
On motion of Mr.. CONWAY-Reselycd
Tha, the Committee on Claims enquire into The
l.. y 4 q
sion, allowing 10 Sam'l Phillips $3.50 so for ser.
OF Fredericksburg.
On motion of MIR. ALLEN Of Resolved
Thai the Committee on Propositions, &c, enquire
into The cxpcdicncy Of changing the day OF The
meeting OF the overscers Of the poor Of Hamp.
shire. n-i ,...r
On motion of Mr.. HARVIE-U,dered, That
leave be given 10 bring in bill authorizing COM
pensation 20 Lieut. VIM" A. Scot for expenses
incurred by him in eniisting his company OF vo.
lunteers. .... .... .''.,
On motion of MIR. STOVALL-Resolved
That the Committee ON Schools, &c, be instruct
ed to enquire into the cxpediency OF authorizing
the school commissioners Of their several cuun-
lies &C., OF this Commonwealth to make levfes
Tor the education OF The poor Of their respective
counties. .,. ..t
On motion OF Mr.. STOVALL-Rcsolve
That the Committee on Courts OF Justice en-
uuirc into the expediency OF re-arranging the Ju.
dicial Circuits OF ;his Commonwealth. ..
On motion OF Glr COOK-Resolved, That
the Committed on Roads, &C., enquire into the
eIpediency oil making an appropriation for The
purpose OF extending the McAdamzed road from
It's Western terminus, in The county of Roanoke,
to the town of Buchanan, in. Bo,etourl. .,.-
On motion of Mr.. Resolved, THAI,
~. r 1nSfi hoA nd
10 enquire into the eXpediency of amending or
altering The several laws now in force in respect
10 the holding OF special terms and iDiermediale
terms of the Circuii Superior Courts Of Law and
Chancery in This Commonwealth, so as 10 pro-
vide for the more effeclual and certain holding
OF said terms. m
A message was received from The Senate, by
Mr.. BAPTIST, who informed the House that
the Senate had agreed to the resolution for The
election OF a Public Printer on tomorrow.
Mr.. HARVIE presented 4 bill concerning
Lieut.. VIM. a. Scott. II was read firsi ana Sc
cond time, and ordered to be engrossed. I. was
then passed, after some opposition By Mr. La
NIER.
The following Petitions were presented and re-
ferred: 90
Bv Messrs. SHEFFEY and RAYMOND
Documents and papers relating TO The petition OF
Jno. s. Duncan, complaining Of The undue return
OF Joseph Johnson as delegate from the county Of
Harrison and parl of Doddrdse.
By Mr.. JACOBS-Peiition Of Mary Ann
NARROW, wife OF Levi 3. NARROW, praying for
a divorce from her husband Levi B. NARROW.
By Mr. JACOBS-Petilion OF Levi B. Mar
low, praying for divorce from his wife Mary
Ann NARROW. .,;e,r,,
for divorce from his wife Huedah ~
n DaIiri pnf Ooh "a l.
len, Tor divorce from her husband Mahlon AL
len.
By Mr.. M'GlNNESS Petition Of sundry CT
,izens of Cabell county praying change OF cnun-
II line, so as 10 attach them TO Wayne county {;
also. petition ct Milton Ferguson, of Wayne
county, praying an act authorizing The Second
Auditor to allow him a credit for certain money
paid by him.
By MIR. BURDETT-Peilion Of Jesse Fl. G..
Prim, praying a divorce from his wife Mary
FBy Mr.. BAMBRICK- Memorial OF citizens
OF Brooke, praying for The formation Of new
comfy out OF the Northern part OF said county.
Bv Mr. JOHNSON-Peiion Of Sally Beard,
PRAYING the beneh, Of a verdict and Judgment OBJ
,ained by the Commonwealth in The county OF
Augusta .li
By MIR. WOMACK-Pelion for a precinct
election at Farmyille, Prince Edward County
By Mr.. COWPER-Petion of Thomas w.
Mackay, committee ofSarah F. Saunders, pray
ing lhs! an lido, may he authorized by lav to ap-
rroprale portion Of The principal OF her estate 10
her support. ........... -.
By Mr.. PERROW-Peiiiono OF Moses w.
Hughes Of the county OF Nelson, praying COM
pensalion for the instruction Of poor children.
By MIR. THOMPSON-Pcti'ion OF Samuel
and William Foster, praying for private law
authorizing them to dispose OF certain real pro-
perry OF an idiot brother in Clarke county; also,
he petition of the mcu,bers OF 81. Thomas Di-
vision, No. 7, Sons Of Temperance, for an'act
authorizing them TO hold in feei or by lease a
Hall for their use, and.ake bonds oitheiI oficers.