Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-10
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGIN,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1917.

SENATE.
The bill concerning Lieut.. VIM. A. Scott hav.
ing been communicated by the House vi Dele.
gates was passed.
A message was received from the House by Mr..
DORMhN, stating that The House OF Delegates
were ready 10 proceed 10 The election OF Public
Printer, and that San,'l Shepherd was alone in
nomination; whereupcn the Senate proceeded 10
vo'e, and SAM Shepherd received the unanimous
VOC Of the members present.
On motion of Mr. VOOLFOLK, The follow
ing resolution was adopted
Resolved That the Chairman of the Faculty Of
the University OF Virginia be requested TO lay be-
tore the Senate The names OF all who have eradn-
sled In the University; the schools in which each
graduated; the residence II each al the Time he
was al the University with The names and resi-
dences Of the parents or guardians OF each.
Mr. BAPTIST presented a communication
from the Librarian Of The Commonwealth re-
speeding the portrait Of Lord Chatham, which was
referred 10 The Library Committee.
The SPEAKER announced the following
standing co nmees:
COmnlit'ee Of Privileges and Eiections-Messrs.
Garrett, WHcner, Johhsion, Parro!t, Tfble, Gal
LATER ann Barbee.
On Claims-Messrs Daniel, McCauIey STAN
ard, Dennis, Gaaher Amber and Kinney.
On, Iaternc' improv .nenfs-Messrs. Bondu-
rant, Cox, Cfump s oan, Caperion, Fry, Den
mis- Deneae and Kane.
On General Lares-Messts. Voolfolk. Thomp-
son, SIanard, Baptist, Capcnon, Amber and Ty-
Ter.
Far C, urtsof Justke-Messrs Srinser, Kane,
Witcher, Johnston. Woods, Carlisle anc Kinney.
To eram,nc Cierk's O6cc- Messrs. Smith,
Bonduran and Harwood.
Jim, Committee 10 canine Bonds Of Public
a. ~
ant Carlisle.
JOINT Committee on tie Library-Messrs.
and I' Daniel. '' Gov '""'' 'sne'' ''''"eF
Tn examine tic Pennentiary-Mcssrs. Cox.
Sloan, GaIaher, Fry, Parrolt, Barbee and Tribe.
To examine 1feasnrsrs AeeOunts- Messrs.
Dennis, Crump, Smith, Deneale, Woods, Har-
wood and Rogers.
On Miiitia-Messrs. Crump, McCauley, Bon
durant, Voolfolk, Barhee, Kinney and Carlisle.
On Ne Armsry --Mess!s. Rogers, Smith, Kane,
Parrioll, Garrett Deneae and Denniss.
On molten OF MIR. FRY, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. DORMAN nominated Sam1 Shepherd as
Public Printer.
The usual messages having passed between
the House and Senate, The Clerk called the roll
AID the vote resulted as follows Shepherd ll9,
DeWiu4, (Messrs Powell, Macin OF B., Boykin,
and Harsravc,) W. f. Richie (Mr. R;ycs)
Joint VI lie. Shepherd las; scattering s.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a COM
municalion from the lst Auditor, enclosing a
tabular stalemen. OF white slave and free colJred
population of Virginia and OF the Federal ropu.
IaIion as exhibited in the census OF 1885 and lSf0
also OF the land and property tax for the years
1880 49, also OF he white timetables for 1880,
1910, 1886 and of the black timetables for 1876,
poaI ,,,c and sir
On the motion OF Mr. STEP HEHSON the
communication was referred 10 the Select Com
mitee IN re-apPOTtionment.
On motion CT Mr.. SYME, Mr.. ANDERSON
was added 10 The Committee OF Courts OF Justice
The following Petitions, &c, were presented
and reierrei:
By MIR. LANIER-A document in relation 10
revenue.
By Mr.. SCOTT Of F.-Petion of the inha-
bants Of part OF Fairfax, praying division and
annexation 10 Alexandria. Also, petition OF The
| merchants and others OF Alexandria, in relation
10 The inspection oil tobacco a, that port.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures asking
| Tor charter 10 construct Railroad from Par
kersburg 10 Tygan Valley or Cheat River, with
permission 10 connect with the Baltimore and
| Ohio Railroad.
| By Mr. SYME-Peiicn of fifemen OF Peters.
| burg 10 be exempted from serving on juries.
By Mr.. COCKE-A document in relation &c
| Robert R. Dahney.
By Mr.. STEPHENsoN-A document in re-
lation 10 precinct elections in Richie county.
| BY Mr. PARKS-Pe Petition from citizens OF IA
nawha Mason and Cabell, for 4 new county gu
| OF car,s Of the same.
By Mr.. DORMAN-Memovial Of Rober. S.
| Campbell, for compensation TO be allowed him
| Tor lusses sustained as Steward OF the Military
| Academy.
b. Mr.. HILL-Peiilion Of sun5ry citizens OF
| Shenandoah, paying for a separate pteciDc, cleo
lion al JACOBS Church, in said county.
By Mi. McGINNISS-Petiiion OF John Pey
| ton. for n divorce from his wife Della.
By Mir. MAYO-Pe,ilion Of The Richmon
Fire Association, 10 authorize them 10 grant Iii;
/ assurances, &c.
By Mr. MORRISON-Petiiion OF sundry citi
zens of Scott, asking the passage Of an act esat
fishing separate election al the s'orc-house @
William Nickles, in Ncklesviile.
By Mr. BROOKS-Petition and afhdavits Q
| christopher Wingf.d
By Mr.. HARRISON Of L.-Pelition OF Wi
! sen Anderson Tree negro, tor permission 20 re
main in The Commonwealth.
By Mr.. GREEN-Petilon Of citizens OF Jack
son county, for branch OF The StaunIon Turr
pike.
A message was received from The Senate b
Mr.. Garreil, stating that they had passed bill j
relation 10 Lieutenant w. A. Scott.
On motion Of MIR. COWPER-Resolved tha
the committee on Propositions, &c, inquire in!
The expediency Of reviving and amending an az
entitled, an act to authorized lottery and The sal
of certain lots, in the town of Portsmouth, passe
February l4lh, 1929.
On motion OF Mr.. LAYNE-Resolved, Thi
so much Of The Governors Message as relates
the Penilenliary be referred 10 the committee
examine that institution.
On motion of Mr.. STEPHENSON-Reso
ed, That the Commuee on Propositions, &C., er
euire into the expediency Of establishing pr'
cinct election a, TOT! Gate No. IL, in The couni
OF Richie, and at the house OF JacUb Ccose, l
the county of Wood.
On motion Of Mr. COCKE-Resolvsd, Ths
the Committee on Schools, &C., enquire into tn
proprety OF retundiDg TO Rob. r. Dabney 10
sum of S74 6, paid by him as Treasurer oil y, y
School Commissioners Tor Powhaian, IRON OF
own private funds, tor the education OF the poe
children OF that county in the year 1870:
On motion Of ar. HAYMOND-hcsolTe
Tha. the Committee on Roads, &c, enquire int
the proprie,y of authorizing the making oil roa
on Stale account from Beverly IN Randolph, b
way Of Philippi and Pruntytown, TO The town
Fairmoun, in ihe county OF Marion.
On motion of MIR. WHlTTLE-Resoise'