Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24

thorizine separate election at CIeed'S Bridge
{ in Princess Anne County.
MIR. STEP HENSON, from he Committee OF
Roads, &c, reported without amendment: A oil
10 incorporate the Point Pleasant and Ripley
Turnpike Company; A bill providing Tor an iu
crease oithe capital stock OF The New Shenandoah
Company, and authorizing subscription on the
part OF the Stale, and 10! other purposes; and A
bill making further appropriation 10 the South
western Turnpike.
I BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read third lime and
passed:
& bill authorizing 4 separate election al the
storehouse OF VIM. Nickels in Scott county:
A bill releasing the Smi,hheid, Charlesiown
and Harper's Ferry Turnpike Company from the
obligation 10 keep in repair part OF It's road and
changing lie Companys name:
A bill Incorporating The ST.. Thomas DIVISION
No 7, Sons OF Temperance, al HarpeTs Ferl,
in the county OF Jefferson:
A bill Incorporating Marshall Lodge No. 50
oi Tree and accepted Masons:
A bill authorizing two separate election pre-
cinclS, al Jacobs Shoot House a nj al COLUMBIA
Furnace in Shenandoah:
A bill divorcing Jacob Plum from his wife
Mary Jane:
A bill dyorcing George w. Foster from his
wife Margaret:
A bill concerning Barrel G. Payne, late Sher-
if Of Fluvanna county:
A bill TO explain the act passed January 20Ih,
1916, concerning the Prices Turnpike and Cum
berIand Gap Road, and tor other purposes.
On motion OF Mr.. SCOTT, Of F.-Resolyed,
That the committee for Courts of Justice be in.
siructed 10 enquire into the eXpediency OF amend.
ing the act prescribing The mode OF obtaining
marriage licenses.
On motion OF Mr. WATSON Resolved, That
the commilee for Courts OF Justice be instructed
10 enquire into The eYpediency of amending the
Act passed 22d January 1916, entitled IAN Act
concerning proceedings at Rules, and for o!her
purposes" SO as 10 make The provision OF The
first section thereof apply 10 Superior and Quar-
lerly CouFis which commence on any day in The
week preceding that on which the first Monday
in any month shall come-provided that the term
OF The Court shall or may continue until such
| first Monday.
On motion OF Mr.. COWPER-Resolved, That
the committee on The Militia enquire into The ex-
pediency OF amending the act entitled an act
10 change the place OF training ot The Officers OF
the 95lh Regimcni OF VII ginia Militia, passed 7,h
January, le40, so that officers Of said regiment
may train as prior 10 the passage OF said act
On motion OF Mir. OLDHA M-Resolved That
the committee Oh Roads, &c, enquire into the
exptdiency ot reviviue the acl Incorporating the
Grave Creek Turnpike Company passed April
2, 1889.
On motion of Mr.. OLDuAM-Eesoyed
That The committee ior Courts OF justice en-
quire inIo the cxpeiiency OF providing more
certainty as 10 The return day oiwrs ui replevin; |
also, excnding lie privileges Of the Defendant in
repIevn as 10 his pcadipss.
On mu!iun OF Mr. LhCY-ResulvcG, Thai The
committee Tor Courts OF Justice enquire into The
eXpediency vi passing law excmp!ing persons
having claims on the United SiaeS Tor Bounty
Land Scrip, or money on accom-, of military ser.
vices rendered by deceased i"ers and soldiers in
the war against Mexico. from The payment 10 The
Commonwealth OF any lax Tor ailiYing the county
seal 10 any paper or evidence 10 be used in rela-
ton TO such claim.
A motion was made by Mr.. PANNELL, that
the House adopt The following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on Roads, &c,
enquire INTO the expsdiency Gi proyidins By law,
that whenever hereafter difference oi opinion
may arise between the Bos!d Of Public Works,
and The Directors and Stockholders OF any Inter-
nal improvement, that The same shall be ic:erret
10 The Legislature for their adjustment.
And the question being put ihercupon was de-
cided in The negative.
Mr.. BURDETT was added 10 the committee on
Schools, &c on molten OF Mr.. y URWELL.
Petitions, memorials, &c we're presented and
referred, viz: BIZ Mr. WALL-Pei,ion OF Goot
Samaritan Division, No. 2i, Of "5ons ot TEN.
perarce" in Winchester, praying The passage OF
an act authorizing them 10 hold limited amount
OF property and Tor other purposes. BY Mr. STE.
pHENSON- Memorials from Harrison and
Wood Tor Railroad from PaIke!sbrrg TO TygaII
Valley or Cheat River. BY Mr.. SYME-Peii
lion OF Henry Mason free man OF color TO be
allowed to remain in the Commonwealth. BY
MIR. WUNDER-Peiion Of sundry citizens OF
Shenandoah praying legislative action in regard
10 the Shenandoah River. By Mr. CLOP-
TON-Pelilion of The citizens Of Gloucester
praying an amendment 10 the oyster laws
BY MI JACUBS-Petitions OF citizens OF the
county of Warren, and OF Jacob Spensler and
Others, for an amendment 10 the charter Of the
new Shenandoah Company; and revival OF the
acts directing appropriations 10, and survey OF
Shenandoah river.
The report OF the commiltee on The proprieiy
OF procuring clock for The Hall Of The House OF
Delegates was on motion OF Mr.. RIVES, indetl-
nitely postponed.
Bills were then taken up, read second time,
and ordered To &c ensrossed
A bill directing the Board OF Public Works 10
foreclose the mortgage executed TO said Board by |
The Directors Of The Fishing Creek and Morgan
town Road, and for other purposes, was !ead |
second time.
MIR. VERIFY moved 10 amend said bill by s,ri. |
the said Board Of Public Works shall become |
purchasers as aforesaid, the sum Of $4,000. or
so much of that amount as may be necessary, is |
hereby appropriated from the public Treasury for |
the completion OF said road; and the Auditor OF
Public Accounts is directed TO draw his warrants |
on the Treasury from time 10 time, TO the extent
OF said appropriation, upon orderstrom the Board |
OF Public Works"
Mr. Yerby's motion was supported by Mr.. LA.
,rJ ht
RAYMOND, STEPHENSON WEST, TUN.
STALL and BURDETT, and The motion was
lost by the following vote:
ArEs-Messrs. Allen Uf Accomack, Gusts, Powell.
Cheatham, Scruses, Harrison Of Brunswick, Maelin %
Brunswick, Lacy, Barbour, Camni, Roane, Stilman,
Taa.rro Brooks, Coplon, GueIant, siaclin ofGreens
vile, Turner Of Henry Boykn, Howard Of James City,
rison of Loudonn, Browne of Mathews and Middle
sex Coleman Whue, Kelly, Happier, YeIby, Basye. |
Cooke Stone, Rves, Jasper, Goodwin, HarGraye and
Nor,-Me,srs. slroher. (speaker,) Watson, Johnson
of Augusta, Hamilton, Stewart, Brown of Berkeley,
Thompson of Botetour, Mclaughlin, BambricS, Nc
Ginns, Moncure Of Caroline, Thornton, Rector iil OF
Fayette aud Nicholas. Howard of Floyd Wood, Wall,
Allen Of Giles and Mercer, Price, Allen Of Hampshire
Iiiett, Danacott, Seymour, Johnson Of Harrison and
son, Parks, Colson, Morgan, White, Twyman, Hay
mond, Oldham, Greer Ianzey, Vawter, Gardner Per
row, Boswell, Turner Of Patrick Dice, Syme Tunsal,
Laner, Cackley Scott of Preston, sarm, Mayo, IIar
per, Bare, Martz, Morrison, Wunder, Hill Of Shrnan-
doa Burdet, GiespIe West, Jacobs, Floyd, Stephen
son and Walton-G2.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE Resolved, That
The committee on Militia Laws be instructed IL
enquire into the expectancy OF appointing, by The
Executive, board Of The best qualified officers
whose services can be obtained, 10 convene al the
seat of Government, as soon may be after he
eth January, 1913, and OF committing TO that
board the Militia Laws for revisal and condensa-
tion-the said revsal 10 be reported by them TO
the General Assembly.
MI FLOYD offered The following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has been represented TO the House
of Delegates that Gen. Shields and Col. Garland
Of our Army in Mexico, have returned 10 The U.
States, ard will pass through the city of Rich.
mond-Thereiore
Resolved unanimously, That the nouse Of De.
legaes, (lhe Senate not being in SESSION. tor the
purpose OF tesliiyins their high RESPECT for he |
character and eminent services OF these gentle |