Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-19

house OF John Coe, in the Town OF Palestine, in
the county OF Win;
A bill to change The place OF holding sepa-
rate election in Tyler county,
A bill 10 change the place Of holding a sepa-
rate election in Fairfax county;
A bill releasing to John A. Kinnaird, Sheriff
OF Wood county, the amount of judgment OF
the General Court
A bill providing Tor The payment OF the balance
OF The purchase money toi The copy Of Davis
Criminal Law;
A bill changing the lime Of holding the April
term Of The County Couri OF Mason county;
A bill authorizing a separate election al The
house of Thomas Hatcher, in Franklin county;
A bill 10 incorporate the Alexandria Marine
Railway Company.
On motion OF Mr. SYME-Resolyed, That
the committee on Roads enquire into the eIpedi-
ency OF incorporating company 10 construct
Railroad from the town OF Petersburg 10 The Town
Of Lynchburs.
On motion OF Mr.. Resolved
That The committee on Roads, &c, enquire inso
the expediency OF amending the act OF 10Th Feb
ruary, iS4S, providing Tor sundry connections be-
| tween the James River Canal and The Soulh side.
so as 10 enable and require The James River and
| Kanawha Company, 10 make suitable connec-
| ons al Bent Creek, charlottesville and New
| Canton.
On motion of Mr. BARNETT-Resolved,
! That the committee on Propositions enquire into
The e1pediency OF establishing precinct election
| at The house Of John Roop, in Pulaski county.
| On motion OF Mr.. SYME-Re, oved, That
| the Board OF Public Works communicate to this
House that part of The last annual report or pro,
proceedings of the Petersburg Railroad Company
omitted in the lasl report Of said Board-viz the
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| company of connection with the James river and
bay steamboats,, 70 divert travel from The rail-
roads North OF Petersburg, together with The in
slruclions OF The sait Board 10 their proxy 10
| anime into Them, and The defence Of the Presi.
| drn,, win the accompanying documents, and The
proceedings OF The Stockholders on the subject.
On motion oil M. co WPER-Resoved, That
the committee on Claims enquire into the expe.
dlency OF allowing and reiundng 10 William F.
| Lemosey sum OF money.
| On motion OF Mr.. HERBERT-Resolved Tha,
the committee on Finance enquire into The e1pe-
diency Of making tic osonsr, and not The hirer,
pay The taxes on negroes.
On motion OF Mr. LAIDLEY- Resolved,
That the committee Tor Courts OF Justice enquire
into the expediency OF so amending the 46.h sec.
ton OF The act passed The l6 day OF April, 1881
concerning Circuit Superior Courts, as 10 en-
power The judges Of said Courts 10 make an al
lowance 10 The several Clerks thereof tor public
services, not exceeding S. for each Common.
weal;h's prosecution, in all cases where The fees
OF such Clerks shall mol be collected from the de.
PENDANT in lieu oil the allowance provided By said
acl.
On motion of MIR WORTHINGTDN- Re
solved, That the committee Tor Courts Of Justice
enquire whether the laws relating 10 Executors
and guardians require alteration or amendment,
SO as to provide further remedies for those interest
ed in the estate Of The Testaor in cases 10 which,
by The bill, said hduciaries are not required 10
give security.
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON-Resolv
That it be referred TO The committee for Courts OF
Justice 10 enquire into the e1pediency of chang
| ing he laws in relation 10 The sale OF lands re-
turned relnqueni for The non payment OF taxes SO
as 10 permit the person or persons having title 10
such lands or any portion Of Them, either legal or
| equitable, TO redeem the same, al any lime there
after, by paying the taxes and damages thereon,
and also, the value OF the improvements made
thereon after such sale, with other suitable modi.
| icauons.
| On motion OF Mr. LAlDLEY Resolved,
| That the committee on The Library consider and
! report upon The cxpediency OF procuring an ac-
curae typographical map Of The Stale upon an
enlarged scae,to be engraved and printed and fur
| nished 10 the Clerks OF the several County
| Courts
On motion OF Mr.. FAULKNER Resolved
That so much OF The Report Of Revisors oil the
Civil Code as is embraced in 18Th chapter OF
said Code, and which concerns The Stale Libra
~, be referred 10 the Committee on the Library.
On motion of Mr. SMITH Resolved. That
the Committee on Banks enqnire into The e1pedi'
ency OF regulating by law, whe her any and what
grace shall be allowed by The Banks OF this Com
monwealih on bills OF exchange, and drafts drawn
| payable al sight.
On motion OF MIR. HINER-R Resolved That
the committee for Courts OF Justice enquire into
the expediency OF passing law to provide that
| when any person or persons lands be so situated
as that he or they cannot irrigate them without
lac waters passing upon and oveffowng the co.
termlLsns lands. that he or they may be permitted
10 enter upoa such coerminous land, and con.
siruct, or cause 10 - CONSTRUCTED, such French
drain or drains as may he necessary IL prevent
such opread or overflow Of waters.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. SHEFFEY,
10 change The mode OF distributing the public
documents, which was laid on the taue
PETITIONS.
The following Petitions were presented anG ap-
proprialely referred:
BY Mr.. ALLEN: OF Susan Armstrong, and
others, Tor The passage OF a aw authorizing the
sale Of certain real estate therein mentioned.
By Mr.. MAJOR: OF Stephen KEN OF Hall.
tax, 10 be refunded The interest upon debt
due Nicholas Coles estate, paid into The
treasury by said Kent under decree of the Cir
cult Superior Couu oil Law and Chancery for
Halifax.
By Mr.. BARBOUR: or citizens Of Culpeper,
that separate election may be established at
the store house OF Cbas Smith, in said county
BY Mr. BURWELL: OF citizens OF Bedford,
that Goose Creek shall be declared lawful
fence from the county line OF Campbell 10 HolIi-
gan's ford, in Bedford.
BY Mr.. CLENDENIN: OF John D. Bosset
Of Jackson county, 10 have sum Of money re-
funded him.
by Nj. PERROW: OF Isaac Womcdof Jas.
| B Christian and Landon FOCUS, for compensa-
lion as vcnire men.
BY Mr.. PITTS: OF E. E. Crumbacker and
others of Wheeling, for an acl OF incorporation
| Tor The Sons OF T importance OF said Association.
BY Mr.. BYRD: OF citizens of Highland, for
change OF the place OF holding the separate
election now authorized Al The house OF Jane
| Stephenson, 10 the house OF John Wiley.
BY Mr.. ROBINSON: OF Commodore James
Barrow, for commuaon pay Tor revolutionary
services.
BY Mr. POWELL: OF VIM. N. F. Hill, to be
divorced from his vile Cordelia He'll.
By Mr.. HARRISON. of Prince William:
OF James Cornwe TO be released from fine
imposed on him by the Circui, Superior Coun of
Prince William.
On motion OF Mr.. FERGUSON,