Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-29
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, Feb. &c, 1913.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. DORMAN, from the committee on Fl
nance, reported a bill for the support of govern
~menl-which is 10 regulate The taxes Tor The ifs
cal year. The bill was taken up, and read lhs
fifsl time by lis title, and ordered 10 a seconc
reading.
Mr.. HIETT, from the committee 10 examine
the Second Auditors Office, reported a bill con
corning transfers Of Stale Stock; and also report
ed thai the committee had examined said oiice
and found every thing in proper condition.
REsoLUTIoNs.
On motion Of Mr.. FLOYD-Resolved, Tha
The specimens OF Salt, Iron, Lead, and Gypsum
from the counties of Washington, Smythe, ant
Wythe, presented TO The Legislature by Col. Da
vi1 Graham CT WYlhe county, be placed in INT
Library Of the State, where.they may be exhibi
led for the inspection OF the Dcmbeis and other:
who may desire 10 examine the same.
On motion OF Mr.. LACY-Resolved, Tha
the use Of the Hall Of the House OF Delegates
be rendered 10 the Convention about 10 assemble
in The city on Monday nexl.
On motion oil Mr.. PARKS-Resolved, THAI
The committee on Propositions and Grievances in
quire into the expediency OF incorporating the
Charleston Association Of The Sons OF Tempe
| rance, and that they repor! b. bill or Otherwise.
PETITIONS, &c.
The following petitions were presented and or.
| dered 10 be referred 10 appropriate committees:
By Mr. THOMSON, OF Jefferson: Petition
from citiz ms Of Jefferson, asking for an increased
tax on dogs; also a petition fer The right TO manu-
facture paper on the margin Of Shenandoah river.
By Mr.. EDGlNGTON: Petition II sundry cit
zens Of Ohio county, Tor The passage OF a Ell 10
| authorize Richard Morris. 4 tree nan OF color, y
remain in The Commonwealth. ~ MI. tiak-
RISON: Memorial Of The Society II FfIenaS or
| Quakers, composing The Qnar'efiy Meeting, and
residing in the counties OF Berkeley, Frcdetick,
Jefferson, Loudoun, Fairfax and Alexandra,
| PRAYING that some change may be made Ia ire
Laws prohibiting he Education 81 Free Negroes.
By Mr.. LANE: Petition from Allegheny ASK
| ing legislative MD in improving The riTe' rom
Clifton Forge 10 Covireton. b. Mir. SCOTT,
OF Preston: Petition from School Commissioner
OF said county, asking that Ger ain land might be
| c~onveyel 10 them for The bcnef, ct Free Schools
for the erection Of suitable school houses: &c
BIZ MIR. HARRISON ot Loudoun: Petition CT
Thomas III. Boyle, Joseph Meade and others, OF
said county, asking the aid Of the Stale in the
cause Of Temperance. By Mr.. SCOTT, ol Pres
ION: Petition OF James 4. Price, asking 10 Se Re.
leased from The obiig llicn nf his rccocniZance as
security for his sous for their appearance b-!oTe
the Circuit Court Of Preston county. BY Mr..
BURDETT: Petition Of citizens OF The county Of
Preston and Taylor, for a change OF the dividing
line between said counties. BY Mr.. BURDETT:
Petition from citizens OF Taylor county, asking
aid 10 Rector College, upon condition Of repaying
The same by educating a certain number OF indi-
gent young men as teachers
The remainder Of The sitting was occupied in
discussing amendments proposed 10 the Lynch
burg ard Tennessee Railroad Bill.