Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-01
Ilion, the House adjourned.
MONDAY, JANrARY 81, 1913.
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Mr.. Sneaker cox. being absent, Ia. The tune.
raj Of John w. Jones, Mr. GARRETT occr-
Bills from the House were referred, on motion
OF Mr.. ROGERS.
Mr.. DANIEL from the committee on Claims,
reported the following bills: "An act Tor the re-
lief of VIM. Ouerson, OF The county OF Ohio; "An
&C, concerning David Bennett oil The county Of
Lewis; San act increasing The compensation o!
the Commissioners OF The Revenue, Tor The coun-
ty of Lee" San act 10 provide for the payment
of certain aims for tuition OF INDECENT children
in Pntsylvana and "An act authorizing The pay
ment OF certain sum oil money TO Sarah =.
Byars, eaecuirix OF George Byars, decd"
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate com:
muncation from the Governor, which was read
and laid upon the table, on motion OF MI BAP-
list.
Mr. CARLlLE'S resolutions on the Aexan-
dria case, and MIR. STANAND'S substitute there
10, came up; and after few remarks BY Messrs.
STANARD and CARLILE, the whole subject
was Withdrawn.
Mr.. FRY reported the bill changing the time
of holding the quarterly terms OF the county Of
Cabell Wayne, &c.
ize a loan By the Commonwealth 10 the Kappa
hammock Navigation Company, was taken up,
and various amendments being adopted, the bill
was then passed.
THE bill loans 100, 900 dollars by the State,
and takes lien upon The work. 10 secure The pay
ment OF principal and interest
The bill! increasing the capital stock OF The Val
ley Turnpike Company was taken up, on motion
of MIR. BARBEE.
MIR. THOMPSON proposed an amendment
| 10 the bill which was advocated By Messrs. Kin.
ney, Barbee, Gallaher Bondurant and Kane and
opposed by Messrs. Thompson, Witcher and
Garlic and disagreed to-ayes II, noes Is.
MIR. STANARD proposed an amendment,
which was also negatived.
The bill then passed-ayes IA, noes III. 1.-The
bill increases The capital stock S25,O0O.l
On motion OF Mr.. SLOAN,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Speaker announced the following as the
Commillee under the resolution adopted on Sa-
turday last relative to lotteries: MessIs. Price,
Watson, Guerranl, Snowden, Rives, Sheffey,
Marz. M'Elhennv and Allen of Giles and Mer-
Ger.
The Speaker laid before the House a com
municaiion from the Governor recommending
the proprie,y Of purchasing The vacant ground
in the city OF Richmond, on Governor Street ad.
Joining The public square; referred 10 the com.
millee on Propositions, &c.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LANIER, from the committee on PROPOSE
lions, presented a bill 10 change the place oil
holding separate election in The town OF Ste.
veDsburg, in the county Of Culpepef;
A bill TO ascertain and establish The proper d.
vision line between the counties Of Shenandoah
and Frederick between eer,ain points; and
A bill authorizing separate election at the
house OF Jno. J. Ritter in Kama 1ha county.
Mr.. STEPHENSON, from the committee On
Roads, presented a bill 10 amend an act entitled
an act concerning dams on the Little Kanawha
river and
A bill authorizing subscription on behalf Of
the Commonwealth 10 the North River Naviga.
lion Company.
Mr.. LANCASTER, from the committee on
the. Penlenlary, presented bill 10 regulate VS.
iting The interior of the Penilentiary.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. SYME-Resolved, That
the committee for Schools &C., enquire into me
expectancy of incorporating The Inomas u
Paul Female Orphan Society OF Petersburg.
On motion of Mr.. EDGINGTGN-Resolv
That the committee on Propositions, &C enquire
into the eYpediency OF incorporating Inc NOUN
Woods Cemetery Company in The CITY OIL "nee!-
ing. ,-oy,rr p.so,v.a
Tina, the committee Tor Courts OF justice De IN
slru, ted TO enquire into the expectancy oil report
inc hin proyidipg more effeclually for The pro-
lection OF the rights OF married women, so as 10
secure the property Of the wife al The Time Oh mar
ria oe from debts, liabilities or engagements oil Inc
husband and farther TO allow them 10 hold sepa'
rately property that may bequealhed or donations
made to them after marriage: ,,
on motion of Mr.. EDGINGTON.ResolV
That the committee on Propositions, &C: enquire
into the eypediency OF incorporating the Virginia
Division, No. %, Of the order OF Sons OF lem
On motion of Mr.. CONWAY-Resoved,
That the use OF the Hall OF The House OF Dele
gates be allowed 10 the Virginia Bible society
10 hold their meeting in on Thursday night next.
On motion OF MIR. JACOBS-Resoiyed, That
the committee on Roads, &C., be instructed 10
enquire inle the expedency OF amending the acs
passed at the present session OF The General as
sembly, increasing the capital stock OF the New
Shenandoah Company, so as TO require the APP
poinlment OF ten directors, to conduc! the analrs
OF said company.
Petitions were presented, and ordered 10 be re
ferred 10 appropriate committees:
By MIR. STOVALL: Of Sarah L. Womack
for divorce from her husband Edward We
mack. By MIR. THOMAS: OF VIM. Yonsop
for divorce from mis- wife Eliza Jane. BY Mr.
BUSWELL: Of citizens OF Page county, TO
the incorporation of company 10 construct I
turnpike road from New Market through Pag