Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24
LEGlsLAruRE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1877.
UOIISE OF DELEGATES,


MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 1917.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER laid before the House tie fol-
lowing communication from John w. Jones'
member Of the Legislature from CheseTteLi:
l7Ih DECEMBER, IS47.
Sir-Since the meeting ol The Legislature, my
health has been such as 10 put II out oil my pow
er 10 lake NV seat rs 4 member OF that body, and
| have bu, lille expectation OF such Improvement
as will enable Inc 10 do 50, in lime 10 discharge
the duties which my constituents have light 10
expect al The hands OF their representative.
|, therefore, tender 10 You my resignation as a
member of the House OF Delegates from the
county OF Chesterfield.
Very respectfully, your ob'dl servant
JOHN W.JONES.
This communication, on motion OF MIR. STO-
VAIL, was laid on The table.
On motion Of Mr.. HARVIE- Resolved, That
a writ OF election issue directing The sheriff o!
Chesterfield county 10 hold a special election on
The second Monday Of January Ee1t, tor the pur-
pose Of clecling delegate from that county, 10
supply the vacancy occasionally The resignation
Of John w. Jones, Esq, late member elect from
said county
On motion of Mr.. WHITTLE-Reso
That 50 much Of The Governors Message asEe-
lalcs TO the usury laws be referred 10 the commit
lee for Cours OF Justice.
On motion OF MIR. BROWN of Eerkeley-Re-
solved, That the committee On Propositions, &c,
enquire into the expediency Of reporting bill 10
incorporate the harIDsburg Lyceum.
On motion Of sir. PRICE Resolved, That
the committee on Schools, &c. lie instructed 10
enquire into The cxpedency u granting an en-
downmeni 10 Tie Lcwishurg Academy, out OF the
proceeds OF the forfeited lands OF Gfeen5rier
county.
On motion Of Mr. HAYMOND-Resoved,
That 50 much OF the report OF William q. hem-
per, Proctor of the University OF Virginia, as re.
lales 10 The Internal expenses OF that institution,
10 - ~. .----:..-- Snh".lN, So, --I
that said committee enquire whether those expen-
dilures were made by the authority Of law, anc
that they have authority 10 send for persons and
papers.
MIR. SCOTT OFF,. from The committee for Courts
of Justice, presented report upon The resolution
for giving authority 10 conslablcs 10 take lo!lh-
coming bonds upon executions issued by Justice
OF the peace, with authority on The part ofhe jus.
lice to issue executions on bonds so laken when
forfeited; and A bill 10 amend The 27,h section OF
the act entitled an act TO reduce into enc act The
several acts concerning executions, and for the re-
lief OF insolyen debtors; and bill 10 amend an
act entitled an ACT to incorporate The Richmond
Male Orphan Society, passed March, Oh, 1877.
MIR. LANIER, from the committee on Propo-
sitions. presented bill authorizing a separate
election at Ives Store in Princess Anne; A bill
incorporating the Lurav Lodge, No. 49, OF Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows in the County OF
Page; and A bill establishing The county Of -
ont OF parts OF the coun'iss Of Wood and Jack
son.
Mr.. STEPHENSON, from the committee on
Roads, &c, presented a bill authorizing William
boir
and assigns, 10 extend The improvement OF The
Rappahannock river; and A bill authorizing an
increase ofthe capital stock Of the Valley Turn.
pike Company, and for other purposes.
Mr.. YERBY, from the committee on Lunatic
Asylums, presented bill 10 authorize the en-
Iargement of the Lunatic Asylums oil this Com
mouWeallh.
Mr.. HARvIE, from the committee on Finance,
presented report rejecting The petition OF Geo.
w. Hollis.
Mr.. THOMPSON OF B., from the Select Com
mlce, made a report 10 favor OF purchasing a
clock for The use OF The House OF Delegates.
Petitions. &c. were presented and referred:
By Mr.. MCSBY-Thc petition OF sundry citi-
zens of The town OF Lynchburs, praying The pas
sage of law authorizing the Common Council
OF that town TO pass an ordinance guaranteeing
the semi-annual payment of six per cent. interest
on a sum not exceeding 5500,000, 10 such person
or persons as may subscribe 10 the STOCK oil the
Richmond and Ohio Railroad Company, and for
other purposes; also, the petition OF sundry per
sons residing without the limits OF said Town and
within one-half mile OF said Limits, praying thai
the Common Council OF the town OF Lynchburs
may be clothed with power and authority TO levy
and collect taxes on persons and property within
said limits with a view 10 The payment OF me IN
ieresl on said sum oil $500, GOO. BY Mr.. WUN-
~ n,,Art oil n n.
doah, praying legislative action in regard To The
Shenandoah River Company. BY Mr.. WO-
MACK "A counter petition OF large number
OF citizens OF Prince Edward, demonstrating
agains, any law authorizing separate pre-
cincl election in the town of Farmvile. BY
MIR. CARROLL: Petition OF sundry ciliZeDs
OF Carroll, praying an appropriation 10 assist in
completing the road leading from the North Ca
roIina line 10 The main valley road near WYihe-
vile, in Wylhe county. By Mr.. McLAUGH-
LIN: Petition that company may be incorpo-
raled with power 10 construct Railroad from
the town OF PaTkersburg, in The county Of Wood,
to some point on or near Tyearps Valley, on
Cheat River. BY MIR. STOVALL: Petition OF
Sarah Z. Farmer, Of Halifax county, praying
the passage Of an act authorizing her 10 remove
cera in property from this Stale to The Stale of
Louisiana. BY Mr.. FLOYD: Petition oil SUM-
dry citizens of Washington county, praying 10 al
low Emory e. Henry College TO discharge The in
lerest on their debt 10 the State, by educating a
certain number Of young men.
The following bills were then passed:
Z bill diyorcing Ruth Buckingham from her
husband, Elisha Buckingham.
A bill diyorcins Daniel McGinty from his
wife, Louisa
A bill TO revive the act incorporating the Win
chester and Berfy's Ferry Turnpike Company.
Bills and reports were Then taken up, and the
reports Of The committees were agreed 10, and
bills were ordered to second and third reading.
MIR. STEPHENSON submitted the following
protest.
JAMES M. STEPHENSON, representing the coun-
lies Of Wood, Richie and a par Of Doddfidge, in
The House OF Delegates of Virginia, deems il a
duly which he owes 10 the constitution, TO the peo-
pie oi Western Virginia, and 10 his constituency,
10 Protest, as he now does, solemny, in view OF
The importance of The subject, against The act Of
The said House OF Delegates OF the 18th uli., ad-
hitting Edgar Snowden, Esq, 10 seat in said
House of Delegates, as delegate from the coun-
ly OF Alexandria.
The protestant is induced 10 AXE this course,
not from any feeling of hostility 10 the people OF
Alexandria or 10 the delegate they have chosen
| TO represent them, or from any desire TO withhold
| from them The right Of representations but be-
cause, in hi. opinion, The said ACT ofrhe House OF
Delegates is violation OF The letter and spirit OF
| The constitution, and that due regard 10 The OBJ
| legation Of his oath, as well as his duty 10 his
constituency require him TO put his objections to
| that ACT in formal manner on lie journal CT The
! House.