Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-15

On motion Of Mr.. WATSON-Resolyed
That it be referred TO the committee for Court,
of Justice to enquire into the expediency of re-.
pealing 4lst section, chapter 10, Of the Grim.
nal Code Of the last session, and of substitu,in,
therefor the provisions Of the act passed Ion
March, 1888, entitled, an act regulating and re-
straining the terms upon which credits shall be-
| allowed by merchants. traders and Others, 10 the
students Of the University and the Colleges OF
the State
On motion OF Mr. FLOYD, the commi, ee on
Roads was increased by the addition OF the fol.
lowing named gentlemen: Messrs. George, Sc.
gar kilby, Boyd and Gof.
On motion Of Mr.. HINER-Resolved, Tha,
The committee on Propositions &c. enquire into
the expediency OF passing law TO remove all
distractions 10 the free passage OF fish in the
South Branch Of Potomac and lis tributaries, from
The JUNCTION with The North Branch 10 their sour
ceS.
On motion of Mr. SHEFFEY-Be it resoly.
Ell b The General Assembly, Thai the Lifry;i
an be Gireced 10 deliver 10 each OF the SUPERB.
tendens OF the Lunalic Asylums, a copy OF the
statutes al large OF this Common wealth, and such
volumes OF the Journal oil The Senate and House
Of Delegates, aud OF the public documents and
reports as are row in The Library and are no, dis
posed OF by Law
On motion o. MIR. COLLlNS-Resolyed, Tha
the committee on Roads, &C., enquire into The
expcdiency Of repeating 4th section OF an act,
passed 18th March, lS4S, authorizing the Coun,y
Court OF Richie 10 assess a tax on all the lax.
able properly Of said county, 10 raise monev 10
finish he Harrsville turnpike road.
On motion Of Mr.. PANNlLL-Res ,lyet
That the committee on Militia Laws enquire
into The eXpedency OF authorizing paw 10 militia
officers during their regular trainings.
On motion OF Mr.. BEIRNE-Resolved, Thai
the committee OF Finance enquire into eXpeden.
cy q 50 amending the law relating 10 the IL,
OF commissioners Of The revenue as 10 require 81
said officers 10 see every individual within their
jurisdiction subject to assessment, and assess his
properly in person, instead OF permitting some 10
give in the property OF Others, as is now practised
in some OF The counties Of this Commonwealth.
On motion Of Mr.. PRICE Resolved, That
the committee Tor Courts Of Justice enquire into
the extent 10 which us pendens shall operate as
a roice 10 purchaser; and into the expediency
ii modifying the law upon The subject.
On motion OF Mr.. BOOTH, SO much OF the
Governors Message as relates 10 the Richmond
and Danville Railroad was referred TO special
committee. The Chair appointed The following
gentlemen as said committee: Messrs Boolb,
Boisseau, Towns, Jones, Kilby and Coleman.
On motion OF Mr.. RECTOR-R Resolved, That
The commiuee on Propositions &C., enquire into
The expediencv OF repeating the law. passed
18th April, 1913, respecting the manner in which
the votes sha be taken for The formation OF new
counties.
On motion OF Mr.. JONES-Resolved, That
the committee Military Laws, enquire into
the expediency OF exempins The officers and pfi-
Yates who served in The late war with Mexico
from ordinary military duty.
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The committee for Courts OF Justice was increa.
ed by the addition OF the following named gen.
tlemen Messrs Price, Watson, Lacy, Thomas
and Townes.
On motion Of Mr.. HARGRAvE-Resolvei.
That this House will with the consent q the Sc
maze, proceed, by joint vote with that body, on
Monday 18Th January next, 10 elect a General
of the sth Brigade, TO supply tie vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation Of Gen. Jno Z. Crnmp,
On motion OF Mr.. FAULkNER-R
Tia. the joint commiuee on The Library enquire
into the expectancy OF re-arranging the apart
menls on The second floor OF the Capitol, so as 10
provide more efecually Tor The accommodation
Of The Public Library, the papers OF The Stale De-
Council Of State.
On motion OF MIR. CARROLL-Resolved,
That the committee Tor Courts Of Justice enquire
into 50 much Of the Governors message as re.
lates 10 the County Court sysem
On motion OF Mr.. ERGUSON-R Resolved,
That The committee on Propositions &c, Ell.
qure into the expediency of esta biishing Two Sc
para,e elections 10 Logan county-one al he
house of Fl. 5. Dingess, On Guyandole river,
the Other at tho house Of Joseph Hatfield, on Ben
Creek
On motion Of Mr.. BYRNE Of Lewis--Resoly-
ed That the committee on Roads, &c. enquire
INTO the expediency OF providing by law Tor the
construction Of turnpike from VIM. Arnod's,
on the Slaunlon and ParkersbuTg road, 10 Glen
vile, in Gilmer county.
On motion Of Mr.. FLOYD-Resolyei That
The committee on Banks enquire into The expedi-
ency OF amending an &C, OF the last Legislature,
for the establishment OF branch OF the Exchange
Bank al Abingdon, SO as 10 allow any other
Bank in this Commonwealth 10 establish
branch at that place, in case OF a refusal OF the
Exchange Bank 10 do So
On motion of Mr.. WHITTLE-Resolved,
That from The copies OF the Reports OF The Kew
sors now in The Library, The Librarian br direc.
ted to furnish one copy 10 each Of The members q
The joint committee on the revisal who are not al.
ready supplied.
A resolution Of MIR. FAULKNER'S in rela-
lion 10 The Ascending OF slaves, &c, was on his
motion laid on The table, but will be taken up to.
day, Thursday
On motion OF Mr.. TURNER-Re Resolved, That
The committee on Schools, &c, enquire into the
eypedency OF reporting bill No. 225 OF the lasI
session, entitled bill charging upon The treasu.
~ The annua appropriation 10 the deaf and dumb
and blind asylums.
On motion Of Mr. FLOYD Resolved, That
the committee on Roads, &c. enquire into The
expectancy OF amending an act passed by The la>'
Legislature, for The construction OF turnpike
r.. IlaIJ nrh H..
ineton county, towards Shoan's cross roads.
PETITIONS, &c.
The following petitions were presented and ap-
propiiately referred:
BY Mr. THOMPSON: OF JOS Paxton ior
leave To erect dam on he Eastern branch o.
the Cow Pasture river. in BOelouu.
By Mr.. ASTON: OF J. B Weslhake, that
sum OF money be allowed him for two e1ua
guards, employed by him 10 assist IN conveying
two conyics 10 the Penilenliary.
BY Mr.. THOMAS: OF John Powell, that the
clerk OF the County Courr Of Fairfax may be al.
thorizsd 10 eYecn'e to him deed for lot OF land
sold for The non aymenl OF taxes.
By Mr. TURNER: OF A. b. Thomas, and
Others, Of Patrick, 10 be annexed 10 The county Of
Henry; also, of NJ. s Spencer and Chas. Ross,
commissioners OF The revenue Tor Patrick county,
praying an increase of compensation.
By Mr. THOMPSON OF citizens Of Boie-
tour, that new comfy may be formed ous OF
Boleiour, Giles, Monroe and Roanoke.
BIZ Mr. WHlTTLE: Or John and Lewis w
Wimbish, Tor terry al Clark.ville, in Meckleh'
burg county
By Mr.. IRVING OF citizens OF Cumberand
and Powhalan, tina The James River and ha'
nawha Canal may be extended 10 the tide water
at The city OF Richmond.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON,
The House adjourned.