Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28


A bill authorizing separate election al The
house OF Charles Dousherty, in the county Of
Grayson, was passed.
A bill 10 revive and amend the act passed
April ID, 1899, Incorporating the Grave Creek
Turnpike Company, was passed.
The following reports were agreed to-Rerorl
OF the committee on Propositions, adverse TO the
petition OF Clement NJ Addison and others. Of
The county OF Haliax-Report Of the committee
on Propositions &c, adverse 10 the petition o
citizens OF Matthews county, for two separate
elections in said county eporl OF The committee
on Schools &c, against the petition OF citizens oil
Roanoke, for aid TO the Virginia Collegiate lnsti
tuie.
The bill for The further protection OF sheep, in
The county Of A lbemare, was, on motion ot Mr.
WATSON, Indefinitely postponed.
The report OF the committee for Courts OF JUS
lice, adverse 10 the petition ol Jesse II. &. Pfim
Tor divorce from his wife, was agreed 10.
The bill allowing compensation TO surveyors oil
roads, Tor notifying hands 10 work on the same,
was, on motion OF MIR. RIVES, indefinitely post
poned.
On motion OF Mr.. MEREDITH, the House
adjourned. =
Tuesday, JANUARY 25, 1913.
SENATE
The bills from The House were read and COM
United.
On motion OF Mr.. BAPTIST, the resolution,
authorizing the Board of Public Works 10 sub.
scribe 10 the stock Of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company was agreed 10.
Mr.. CRUMP, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, reported bill authorizing loan,
on the part OF the Stale, To The Kappa hammock
Company.
Mr.. STRINGER, from the committee for
Courts Of Justice reported the bill authorizing
the sale Of The real estate oil Robert Wikerson.
Mr.. FRY reported the bill forming The new
county OF Putnam.
The bill divorciDg Robert Moran from his wife,
Lydia, was taken up; and,
On motion of Mr.. STRlNGER. il was recon-
med 10 a select committee, consisting of Nlessrs.
STRINGER, WITCHER, BAPTIST, CAR
LILLE. VOOLFOLK, THOMPSON, KANE,
CAPERTON and AMBLER.
The bill divorcng Rebecca Allen from her
husband, Mablon Allen, was taken up; and, after
some remarks by MessTs. PARRlOTT, CAR.
LILLE, KINNEY, BAPTIST, STANARD,
CAPERTON, GALLAHER and SLOAN, il
was laid on the table on motion OF Mr.. STA N
ARD.
Mr.. THOMPSON proposed varions amend
rnenis TO the bill authorizing loan TO the Rap
pahannock Company; which being read were
ordered TO be printed.
ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR.
Mr.. STANARD moved 10 take up The resolu
lion for the election Of Councillor on the 26,h in
san; and after discussion, in which MessrS.
STANARD. STRINGER, KANE, DANIEL,
WITCHER, VOOLFOLK, GALLAHER,
CARLILE, CAPERTON and BAPTIST took
part, the resolution was taken up.
After various propositions, fixing day for
the election, on motion OF MIR. DANIEL, Tues
day, the 81 of March, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr. CRUMP, the Senate al.
journcd.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MIR. SEYMOUR, from the committee on Phi
vileees and Elections, made a report adverse 10
the petition of James T.. Ship complaining OF
the undue election of Travis J, Twyman.
MIR. CAMM, from the committee on Militia
Laws, reported bill changing the lime for train
ing OF the officers and Teginental or battalion
muslers In the counties oil Washington and
Scott.
Mr.. BURWELL, from the committee on
Schools &C., reported bill 10 provide Tor the
collection OF the School lax assessed By The board
Of Tusrees or the school Commissioners Of the
town OF Portsmouth; also, A bill concerning The
appointment of School Commissioners and for
other purposes; also A bill leaning 10 The Lewis
County Seminary The proceeds from The sales OF
delinquent and forfeited lands.
Mr.. LANIER. from The committee on Prtpo-
siiions &C., made report adverse TO the peli-
ton Of citizens OF Harrison for separate cleo
ton al the house OF Jesse Hall; also, report adj
verse to the petition Of the Trustees Of the Boz
rough OF Fairmont in he county Of Marion.
Mr.. DORMAN, from The committee on FL
nance, presented bill for the relief OF FREDERICK
Anderson, VIM Anderson and Z S Barker al
aSl,i In w., 4 T.
solution instrucing Them 10 enquire into the c1-
pediency of reporting TAX bill as near as may
be on the ad valorem principle.
The SPEAKER laid heiotc The Hous" a letter
from Edwin Robinson, President Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad C1mpa-
nv. in answer 10 the resolutions OF The House oi
Delegates, ol S0'h and 3l>I III.
The SPEh KER laid hror.Ihc House COM
munica,on from John NJ. Patton ant Conway
Robinson, E.qs Ievisors OF the Civil Code.
PETITIONS.
The following Petitions were presented and re-
| erred 10 appropriate committees:
Nv Mr.. HARRISON, OF Loudoun OF L. O..
Sullivan and others, citizens OF Loudoun and
fauouier, for Inc formation OF new county out
OF parts Of sa id countless with Mddleburg for its
seat OF Justice Bv Mr.. ROANE: OF the Trus-
tees OF the Poor OF Essex county, Tor The passage
| ii law con,erring upon them POWER and an'ho-
riiy 10 prevent nrusions and lrespasses upon the
Poor House farm OF said county. BY Mr..
BRIGGS: OF large number Of the voters the
county Of Sussex, praying the General Assembly
TO pass an act authorizing the Sheriff OF said
county to open poll al the next spring election,
to ascertain The sense OF the people on The suhlec!
ot The removal of The seat ofjuslice
BILLS PASSED.
A bill ijr the relief Of WIN. Ouerson, of Ohio
county.
A bill 10 provide for M'Adamizing The North
Western Turnpike Road.
A bill 10 incorporate the Wheeling Hotel Com
pany. ~
The following reports were agreed TO-
Report OF The committee on Schools, Sc, I'D
verse 10 the petition OF the Trustees Of llamP
den Sydney College.
Report of the committee on Propositions, &c.
adverse 10 the petition Of citizens Of Albemarle
for separate election al the lanyard Of William
| Blackwell.
Repor, of the committee on Finance adverse t
The petition of citizens OF Marion, Tor an increas
ed compensation 10 Commissioners Of The Reeve
nue. for said county.
Report Of the committee on Claims, adverse Il
the petition OF John S Garewood Tor compenSa
ton Tor a horse lost in he last war.
Reports OF the committee on Propositions, &c
adverse to The petition OF citizens OF Roanoke 70
the removal OF The separate election now held a
Sloner's 10 the Big Lick; Adverse 10 the petition
of citizens OF Norfolk and Princess Anne for al
amendment OF the law concerning fisheries.
Reports OF The Committee for Courts OF Justice
against The petition OF sundry citizens OF HALIFAX
Tor The passage OF law 10 protect The owners G
land; Against The petition OF Fleming, ire
man oil color, Tor permission to remain IN ~
Commonwealth; Adverse to the petition o
Margaret Nj. Stricken, for divorce from he
husband, Geo. w. Strickler; Against Inc petl
lion OF VIM. Johnson, 10 be released from tn
payment of certain fines. Against the eIpetlen
cy OF authorizing Justices Of the peace to Ies'rai
within their jurisdiction money in the hands OF 10
dividuals due The defendants against whom Iuds
menls have been rendered; Against the e1ptt
diency OF providing by law that all DEGREES !
Chancery shall hereafter be executed BY tn
Or. al q