Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1877.
IiOuSE OE DELEGATES

I'OUSE VI DELEGA les.
MIR. SCOTT of f., from The Committee for
Courts ot Justice, presented report from the Pc
tlon Of VIM. Uzzr-and the following bills :
seals in certain cases.
a bill 10 amend al act entitled an acl 10 amend
so much Of The Marriage act as prescribes he
mode OF Obtaining licenses, passed March 18Th,
1882
a bill 10 authorize the guardian Of the infant
children Of James w. M. Wallace, apply Tor
the sale of cerrain Real Estate therein mentioned.
A bill divorcing CuIlip Falkler from his wife,
Francina; and bill transferring 10 Sally Beard
The CONFERENCE.-The right TO certain Judgment
rendered in the County Court OF Augusta, against
Sarah Eckiord
MIR. LANiER, from the committee on Propo.
siIions, &C. presented a bill regulating The tolls
for passing Mayos bridge, in certain cases
Mr.. OLDHAM, from the committee on
Claims, presented report upon the petition Of
William J. Kirby; and bill concerning James
Cook, Deputy Sheriff of Wood county.
On motion Of Mr.. COLSON-Resoved,T That
the committee for Courts of Justice, enquire into
the expectancy Of passing law authorizing the
Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and Chancery Of
this Commonwealth TO hear and determine by de-
cree all cases ofdivorceS a 'vinculo malrimonii"
arising within the respective circuits OF said
,uEe legislation in granting divorces By special
| acts OF Assembly.
| MIR. MEREDITH submitted the following re-
solution; which, on motion Of Mr.. HIETT, was
| laid on he table:
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10
enquire into the expcdiency Of receiving Vir-
ginia's quota, arising from the proceeds OF the
sales OF The public lands.
On motion OF Mir ARTZ-Resolved, That
|
10 enquire intothe expediency of passing a Law
abolshing Imprisonment for debt within this
| Common wealth.
On motion of Mr.. BURWELL-Resolved,
That the repor, of The Board of Visitors OF The
| Virginia Military Institute, and so much Of The
Adulant Generals report, as refers 10 it, be re-
ferred TO The committee on Schools. &c.
On motion of Mr.. WATSON-Resolved,
That it be referred TO the com mttee for Courts OF
Justice to enquire into the eIpediency OF provi-
| ding by law that when any Office judgment is sci
aside on The ground of offsets, which do not go TO
The whole OF the Plaintiffs demand, judgment
may be rendered for the excess, and Inc cause
continued as to The amonnt in controversy alone.
On motion OF MIR. BROOKS That
| the committee on the Militia Laws be instructed
10 enquire into the e1pediency OF so amending the
Militia law, as 10 repeal or suspend The operation
of so much OF said law as requires the recruits OF
volunteer companies TO uniform themselves in
time OF peace.
Petitions, &C., were presented and REFEREED
BY Mr.. WALTON-PettiOn OF citizens OF
Wylhe, that an acl may be passed authorizing
the Trustees Of Emory and Henry College to pay
the interest upon their debt due the Literary Fund
| By the gratuous education OF certain number
Of INDECENT young men.
By MIR. SCOTT OF F.-Petlion OF members
OF the Bar Of Henry county, for change Of time
in holding The Circuit Superior Court OF Frank.
lin county.
The following bills were read third time and
| passed:
A bill TO amend an act entitled an act author
izi0g The transfer Of money or property held in
trust within this Commonwealth TO such trustee,
as shall be appointed by the courts OF Other
| States TO receive the same:
| A bill 10 incorporate the Cheat river loll-bridg'
Company:
A bill directing the Board of Public Works lc
foreclose the mortgage executed 10 said Board by
the Directors OF The Fishing Creek and Morgan
town road and Tor other purposes:
A bill 10 incorporate the Amherst Copper MI
ming and Smelling Company.
On motion OF MIR. VERIFY, the House adj
| iOurnet.