Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-29
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1913.
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Mr.. SCOTT Of Fauquier, from the committee
for Courts oil Justice, presented
A bill authorizing Sherifs or Ser2cants 10 per-
form the duties oil Escheators in certain cases;
and
A bill abolishing the Circuit Superior Courts Of
Law and Chanccfy and The General Courf, di.
yiding the State into I6 judicial circuits instead
OF D., and establishing a Superior CJaH Tor The
Stale in lien OF the General Court.
Mr.. LANIER, from the committee on Proposi-
lions, &r, presented
A bill incorporating the Madison Division, No.
SO, OF the Sons OF Temperance, in the county Of
Madison;
a bill incorporating Gratitude Lodge, No. "a,
l. o. O. F., al fiedsesville, in Berkeley county;
A bilito incorporate the White Sulphur Springs
Stage Company; and
A bill providing for taking The sense OF he
citizens of Boone county, upon the selection OF a
site for The seat OF Justice Tor said county.
Mr.. STEPHENSON, from the committee on
Roads, S;c., presented q bill 10 amend the ac,
passed March 22i, isi7, Incorporating the
Moorfcli and North Branch Turnpike Com
pany; and a bill TO amend the act incorporating
Inc Wheeling Yves! Liberty and Bethany Turn
pike Company, passed March 20lh, 1917.
On motion by MIR STEPHENSON, The rules
were suspended, and said bill wac read a hrsi
time.
Mr.. S. also presented from the same commit
tee a bill for The extension OF The Louisa Railroad
N the Dock in the City OF Richmond.
Mr.. SYME, from the committee on Banks,
presented a bill incorp Grating tn Mechanics and
Manufacturing Savings Institution al Harpcrs
Ferry.
By MIR. ROANE: or citizens Of Essex, for a
repeal o! The act for The protection OF oysters, &c,
rassed March, 1S47. BY MIR. WUNDER OF Be.
loved Division OF Sons Of Temperance, No. 43,
for an act OF Incorporation. BY Mr.. BUR-
DETT: OF citizens OF Taylor Tor aid TO Rector
College. By Mr. MOSELEY: OF Geo. NJ. B.
Duncan for permission 10 sell goods without! a
license. By Mr.. STEWART: OF Marlinsburs
Division, No 46, Sons OF Temperance, Tor an ac'
Sbockoe and Iron Nail manufacturing Compa.
ny. BY MIR. STOVALL: OfSamlR R. Haley
Tor release from payment Of fine. By Mr.
STEPHENSON The proceedings OF citizen:
Of Richie, demonstrating against any change
in the location OF the Northwestern road
By MT. WHITE: The petitions OF citizens o.
Loudoun, that the Board OF Pablo Works be re
quired TO directa survey OF the route Tor a rail
road from Alexandria 10 Harper's Ferry, and Il
return estimates OF constructing same. BY Mr.
MAYO: The petition of The James River anc
| Kanawha Company, Tor the passage OF an act
authorizing the Treasurer Of the wealth
TO sub]oin the STATES guarantee 10 The bond:
which the company are authorized 10 issue under
The act of20;h March, lS47, providing for tht
connection OF The canal or basin at Richmond
with the tide water of James River, through tn,
Richmond Dock and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion by Mr.. NEWTON, il was Resolv
ed, That the committee on the Militia Laws b
instructed TO enquire into the expectancy Of pro
yiding by law Tor the paTment Of certain e1pen
ses contracted by Captain Edwards, in the forma
lion Of a company of volunteers, authorized Il
be raised for the Virginia Regiment.
By Mr.. THOMSON OF J.-Resolved, Tha
The committee on Schools ami Colleges enquire
into The propriety of amending an act author
izing the Trustees OF The Berryville Academy Il
sell The same and the lol, so as to authorize th'
said Trustees TO sell whatever part they may
think j~udicious 10 repair the building.
On motion OF Mr.. VERIFY, who stalled lha
the formal business would not be expedited b.
The House prolonging its session, and that a larg'
number Of members were in attendance on I'M
Democratic Convention.
The House adjourned.