Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-22
TRURsDAY, DECEMBER 2lsT, lS4S.
nnJrsE nE MI E(.ApES

The proceedings ot The House were opened
wnh beautiful prayer by the Rev. Bishop Johns
Of The Episcopal Church
Mr.. SCOTr, from the committee for Courts
Of Justice presented a bill regulating and re-
strainug credits 70 students Of the University and
other ,n>,'tuions OF he Stale; aud, bill concern
ing the appellate jurisdiction ui The Circuit Supc-
rior CuuItS of Law and Cnancery.
Mr.. DORMAN, from The committee on the
Militia Laws, presented bill making an aprro-
praticn ioi The erection OF new barracks al The
Virginia Military ins'i'u G.
On motion OF Mr. MtNCUREofS.: Resolved
Thatthe committee Tor Courts OF Justice enquire
INFO the expectancy Of allowing to each Judge OF
the Special Couu OF Appeals, constituted accord
ing To the second provi<n OF TIN section of The act
entitled an act concerning The jurisdiction OF the
General Court and diminishing The number oi
he Judges thereof, ra>sed March 81, lS45 The
same compensate n ior each days attendance on
such Special Courr, that by The l0h section Of
said ac;, is allowed 10 each Of the five Judges Of
the Circuit Superior Couus for attendance on
the Special Court mentioned in that section
On motion OF Mr.. IRVING Of Cumberland
Resolved, Th.tne committee for Cuut,s of JUS
lice enquire int he expectancy Of providing, by
law, that the c arts Of Chancery shall have The
power ot eDjoinrg the sale, under execution, oi
any property, OF aHv kind whatsoever a, the in
stance ot the owner even where bond Of indem.
nifty may have been given by the plaintiffs in The
execution.
On motion of Mr. LACY-Resolyed, That
the committee for Courts of Justice enquire
into the expediency Of repeating or amending
the act passed 25th March, lS43, entitled an act
prescribing Limitation 10 claims and suits
against the Commonwealth, and for other pur
poses.
On motion Of Mr. COOK-Resolred, That The
committee on Agriculture enquire into the ex
pedIency of having each county of the State
supplied with uniform standard of weights
and measures.
Mr.. MaRrZ offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That the committee on Roads, &c,
enquire into tho expectancy of authorizing The
ard Of Public Works TO suspend operations
on the Southwestern Road. either in whole o,
in part, until after The Legislature shall have
acted upon the memorials which have been pre-.
sented 10 the House Of Delegates, praying fol
the passage of an &C, authorizing subscription
on the part of the State TO the Lynchburg anc
Tennessee Railroad.
After debate between Messrs COOK FLOYD
VERIFY, THOMPSON of B, BURWELL
of Mr. PRICE, was laid on the table
:, On motion Of Mr.. DORMAN-Resolyed
That Sc much of the Governors Message as re
lates 10 the appointment of an experienced En-
! gineer 10 assist the Board Of Public Works, be
7 referred TO the committee on Roads.
| On motion Of MIR. Massey Resolved, THAI
the Governor be requested 10 communicate IL
this House the petitions, and all evidence upor
| which the pardon of John j. johnson, of War
rem county, was granted; together with cop,
of the record of the council touching this sub
ject.
Mr.. SEGAR moved 10 take up the resolution
10 appoint committee TO examine the MiIiar,
Institute; but the House refused TO agree 10 The
motion.
On motion of Mr.. STovALL, the House
agreed that when it adjourned on Saturday, j
adjourn to meet on Wednesday next.