Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-11
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TnUR:DAY. January 6, 1913.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The SPEAKER laid before the House a COM
muncation from the President OF The James Ri
vcr and Kana~ha Company, made in ccmpli-
ance with resolution adopted IN The 3lst ut,
calling Tor the average cost OF transportation @
tonnage per mile on the Companys Canal; which
TN motion OF MIR. RAYMOND was ordered 10
lie la id upon the liable.
The SPEAKER also laid before The House a
communication from the President O: The Chcs-
lclfield Railroad Company, in compliance With
the same resolution, relative &c The cost Of trans
rcraion OF tonnage IN said Railroad; which, on
motion OF Mr.. HAYWOOD was ordered TO be
laid upon The liable.
Committees made reports.
On moiicn Of mr OIL DHAhl- Resolved, Thai
ihat The c, nini;,ee Oh Propositions and Gfieyan-
css inquire into The expedency o! 81 amending
The "acl establishing he town Of Mourd .viiie in
The county Of Marshall" passed January 2o!h,
1882, as 20 exempt the citizens OF said town from
working on the roads within said county Ct Mar
shall.
On motion Of Mr. WEST-Resolved, That The
committee on Roads and Internal Navigation be
instructed 10 inquire iHlo The expectancy o. en-
royne seine suitable engineer 10 examine, and
il practicable maize, 4 location for turnpike
road wts. Of the town OF CiarSsburc in the County
Of Harrison, 10 nerscctih the Fishing Creek and
BrandoIYii.e road, al The main folks oi Fishing
Creek, ia The county OF "else, aud report TO the
Board oil Public Works, al The next meeting Ct the
General Assembly, The length OF The road and
wha. width, in his opinion The road ought 10 be,
10 best promote the public good; also, the proba-
bic cost OF constructing said road per mile.
MIR. SEYMOUR presented documents 10 be
used as evidence in The contested election from
the county OF Madison, which were referred 10
lhe committee on Privileges and Elections.
PETITIONS
Petitions were presented and ordered 10 be re.
ierred 10 appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. MORGAN: Oh citizens CT Logan, Tor
repeal Of the act amending the act for the con-
strurion OF a road from Kanawha Salines 10 Ed
ward Chapmans in Logan county. BY Mr..
MACLIN, oil Brunswick: OF citizens Of 6rnns-
wick, Mecklcnhurg, Lunebburg and town OF Pc
torshurg, for an act 10 amend the several acis
charteriDg The Meherriu river company, so as 10
increase lis capital Stock and for subscription ul
three fiiths on The par OF the State. by MI.
NEBB: OF cizens OF Richmond coun'y. that
The act CT 22i Of March, is41, concern
ing oysters and lerrapins, and The penal
lies in regard 10 them" may be repealed
Also, a remonsrance OF other Citizens in The same
county, agaips: The repeal OF the said act
By Mir. PANNILL: OF citizens of The county
of Orange tor The passage CT an act authorizing
he extension Of The Louisa Railroad from lis
eastern terminus 10 or near the Dock in The city
OF Richmond. b. Mr.. EDGINGTON: OWN.
c. Rice, Tor authority 10 establish Ferry across
lie Onio river aIor ma The CITY OF Wheeling; al
81, a memorial Vi The Wheeling Bridge Company.
demonstrating against authorizing tie establish
men! OF said Ferry; also, OF Providence Monns,
for divorce from his wife. BY MIR. STURN:
OF sitizeus Of the county Of Barbour, ior The es'