Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-11
SATURDAY, JANUARY sTH, 1913.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

journcd.
Saturday, JANUARY STH, 1913.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER laid before The House CON-
municalion from the Second A uditor, transmit
ting communication from The Presden; ard
Directors OF The Board u Public Works, in rea-
lion 10 the Richmond and Danvil'e Raroad
Company anu The Louisa Railroad Company
which, on moon Of Mr.. RAYMOND, was or
dered 10 ue referred to the Committee tor Conrls
Of Justice, and was also ordered 10 be printed
Committees made reports.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMPSON Of Jefferson
Resolved, That The committee on Trade, &c,
inquire into the expectancy OF amending the act
passed March An, 1876, entitled san ITO incor-
porate The Ailyi'ie Manufacturing Company"
50 as 10 renew us provision: and GIVE iurher
time for the organization Ct the said Company.
On motion Of MIR. THOMSON OF Jefferson
Resolved, That The committee on Roads, &c ,
enquire into the cxpediency Ct so amending The
ac, 10 incorporate he Bc!tyYe and Charesown
Turnpike Company as o authorize the Directory
to lessen The width OF their road in such points as
from raural Instructions, il may appear 10 be
necessary 50 10 lessen it.
On molten OF Nh RURWELL-R Resolved,
That the COMMITTEES On Propositions, sc, enquire
into The cxpedency Of prcvi ing 10y law for The
payment OF physicians summoned TO attend coro.
ners' iuquess.
On motion OF Mr.. TURNER OF Pairick-Re
solved Tha; the committee on Reads, &c, in
quire into the expediencv otUcorporating COM
pany on The joint stock principle 10 construct a
Turnpiie read from Danyille 10 Christiansburs-
the s..G read 10 pass through Martip>yiIic, in
f:euIy county, 'la wbrc.'s Gap in Patrick coun
", ana Jacksonville, in F!cyd county.
On ula'iUn o. Mir. MARTY Resolved, That
he committee on the Militia Laws erqnire into
TIC cxprdiency OF so amending the laws pre-.
scrihing the duties al BrSld Generals, as E.ors
,lT.ciua |? ID secure correct returns If their
snec,ve Btgadcs; and also into tic cIpedicncy q
passing law vacating the commission Of all
commissioned officers in the State, who fail for
lwo successive years 10 make correct return Of
tho strength Of their respective commands.
On molten Of Mr.. SCRUGGS- Resolved
That the committee on Schools, DC, enquire into
The expectancy Of proviting Tor The payment OF
The Claim OF Madison Davis, for The tuition Of
INDECENT children
On n.oicn OF Mr.. MAYO-Resoved, That
The committee on Finance enquire into he exre.
tency OF making The public warehouse, il The
Cyu Richmond, fireproot.
On motion of MIR. SNOWDEN-Resoved,
That the committee on Trade, &c, enquire into
tbs ezpetency Of proviiing by law for The reduc-
lion OF the damages on foreign bills oi Exchange.
On rno'ion OF Mr.. MAYO-Reso!ved, That
the committee on Propositions, &c, enquire into
Inc expectancy Of allowing compensation 10 sur
vcycrs Of reads ior notifying hands 10 work on
he roads OF this Commonwealth.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, aud ordered TO be re-
fcIred 10 appropriate Committees
b. Mr. KELLEY: OF Knchcn Turner, 10
be divorced from his wife, Sarah; Also, Of Sarah
Turner, TO be divorced from her husband, Kin
chen. By Mr. RAYMOND: Oh William
Johnson, PRAYING 10 BE- released from The payment
O! certain fines aud costs imposed upon him Tor
retailing spirits wiihou, license; also, Of ciii-
z.ns OF Marion, and Of public meeting held Al
Shinnsion in Harrison. relative 10 the opening oil
road from he town o. Weston by Clarksburg 10 The
Pennsylvania linz; Mr.. JOHNSON OF Harrison
presented the same proceedings OF he mee!'ns at
Shinnson. By Mr. MCLAUGHLIN: or ciii-
zens OF Harrison, for the establishment OF 4 sepa q.
rale election in said county at The House Of Jes'
Sc Hail. By Mr.. WATSON: OF VIM. Black
well and others, for the establishment OF a sepa-
rate election al Blackwell'S TaIyard in The
said county BY MIR. SNOW DEN: OF ciz:Us
Of Fairfax, praying that part Of said county
may BIZ annexed 10 Alexandra. BY Mr.. WAT
SON: OF farmers OF a sbemarle, for an act to pre-
vide more efieclualIy Tor the pruccion Of sheep
in said county. BY Mr. FLOYD: OF citizens
oil Washington, that the trustees Of Emory and
Henry College may be exoEeIa!ed from lhe pay
men OF interes' on the loan from The Stale 10 SAID
College, upon the education OF number o! 'nti'
gent yonng men eralniiously.
The cnarossed bill authorizing separate Gee.
tion AZ The house, now tie residence 81 haIachi
RaincY. in The county OF Pieces Arrc, was
read third time and passed.
The o.sed bill transferring 10 Sally Beard
the Comuonwea this Iient 20 certain Jug
ment rendered in me County Coma OF HU2us:a
against Sarah Eckord, was read a ts"d time
and raised.
A bill slablishlns the county OF --- OUT OF
the Northern end o. Brooke county was read
second time. 49,.
The blanks in The bill were h!'ed-'hal win
reeafd 10 the nam. with "Hanc"cF."
Ths bill was opposed by Mr S!OVAL!., ana
snppore! b. Iie>srs. EDGiNG ION, HAY
MUND and BAMBRlCh.
Alter some amendment, the bill was Tor The
present. laid On he liable.
A bill 10 provide ior The extension o. me oouIn-
western rosd from It's eastern terminus 10 'ne
town OF Buchanan, was read SECOND ulhe' u
provides for an apProptia ion oil S9o,ooo iot 'h''
purpose.
nr mr. G. SIS, coo Tor re locating and Nc
Idsmis;ng the Lynchbug and Salem Turnpike
MIR. B. moved .ha, The bill and amendment oe
laid IN The table, which motion pr cvailed, ali
a few remarks ia opposition from Messfs.
COOKE and THOMPSON OF B., and IN sup
port by Mr.. BURWELLD
An engrussed bill authorizing loan from the
Common wealth to the ppahannocG COMPANY T
was taken up, on motion Of Mr. SCOTT OF r.,
nm whose motion The vote ordering i 10 lis en-
srossmer, was ,econ>idered. Mr.. S. then offered
SUBSTITUTE for it, which, with The bill, were LAID
on the table.
On motion of Mr. sTovALL, the House ad