Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-26
TUESDAY, January %, 1919.
SENATE

Various bills were read first and second
Time Alter which, The House adjourned.
TUESDAY, January %, 1919
SENATE.
A communication was received from The
House Of Delegates, that they had passed sundry
bills, which, on motion of Mr.. DENNIS, were
read first and second lime by their titles and
committed.
On motion OF Mr.. WITCHER, the bill d.
vorcing Cynthia Ann Galloway from her hus-
band, was reconsidered and laid on the table
On motion OF Mr.. KANE, The report OF The
committee on Privileges and Elections was re.
ceived and agreed 10.
Mr.. HARDWOOD from The committee on The
Clerks Office, made report, which was received
and agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. AvERETT, The bill refund.
ing to Stephen Kent certain sum OF money re-
covered OF him in the Circuit Superior Court OF
Law and Chancery for the county Of Halifax,
was taken up and considered. Alter some dis
cussion by Messrs. Avere lsbell, Woods, Tyler
and Daniel, the bill was passed.
On motion Of MIR. KANE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Reverend Mr.. Sumner, Of the
Baptist Church
A communication was received from the Sc
nate, stating the passage Of several bills
Mr.. STROTHER, from the committee for
Courts Of Justice, presented report adverse TO
the resolution for electing attorneys TO prose-
cute pleas of the Commonwealth. And the
following bills:
A bill authorizing the Common Council of
the town of Alexandria TO make provision for
the support of the pnoT Of said town;
A bill changing lifetime of holding the first
quarterly term of the County Court Of Jackson
A bill divorcing Robert II Mitchell from his
wife, Mary A A.;
bill extending the jurisdiction of the Hus
tings Court of Fredericksburg.
The said committee were discharged rom the
consideration of the petition Of Thomas TaVen
| ner.
MIR. WHITE, from the committee on
| Schools, &c., presented bill incorporating the
Trustees of the Shanondale College in Shenan-
doah
| MrLAYNE, from the committee on Trade,
presented bill 10 extend 10 machinisls and
workers in iron the lien given to mechanics and
others for labor and materials expended in
erecting or repairing houses
| Mr.. M0ORE presented bill concerning the
jurisdiction of single justice
On motion of Mr. MONCURE of S., the
committee on the Revision oil the Civil Code
were discharged from the confederation of the
reports Of the committee on Propositions, upon
the resolution for amending the act concerning
convcyaDces and deyisees Of places Of meeting
Of certain Benevolent Societies; and upon the
resolution providing by law for the assessment
Of damages occ lsioned By mill dams, which
we're not foreseen or estimated by the Jury. And
from the consideration OF the following bills:
A bill authorizing in certain cases the trans
fer or removal of money, or ether personal
property from the State;
bill concerning appellate jurisdiction;
bill authorizing thr. e justices to constitute
q Court:
MIR BUTT, from the committee 10 examine
the Registers Office, presented report upon
the condition of said Office.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion OF Mr.. GRAS rY-Resolved, That
the commiuee on Propositions enquire into the
eIpediency of authorizing The clerk OF The coun-
~ oil Piusylvania TO execute deed 10 Joshua P.
Roach for certain lands therein sold for non-pay-
ment of taxes and purchased by him.
On motion OF MIR. SYME- Resolved, That
the committee on Propositions enquire into the
expediency Of authorizing the Common Hall Of
The town OF Petersburg 10 extend is corporate
limits as 10 embrace the lot near the Old
church, now owned by VIM. Williams.
On motion OF MI. PANNlLL-Resol
That the committee on Roads enquire into the
propriety OF amending The charter OF the Blue
Ridge Turnpike, passed March 18th, l848.
On motion OF Mr.. WORTHINGTON-Re-
solved, That the committee for CouIts Of Justice
enquire into the eXpedipncy OF 50 amending the
act regulating proceeding in suits against corp,
ralons, passed March l7h, 1887, as 10 provide
for The service Of summons on the agents Of
corporations.
On motion Of Mr.. PITTS Resolved, That
the committee on Propositions enquire into The
expcdiency of reporting a bill to incorporate the
Wheeling Masonic Hall Association.
On motion OF Mr.. MONCURE of Stafford
Resolved, That the committee on Agriculture
and Manufactures enquire into the e1redency
of incorporating The following companies: THE
Fluvanna Gold Mining Company the Rapid
Ann Mining and Manufacturing Company and
he spousyIvania GIL Mining Company.
On motion OF Mr.. WOOD-Resolved, That
tie commillee on Propositions and Grievances
enquire into the expediency OF reporting bill in.
cooperating the Winchester and Harpers Ferry
Telegraph Company.
On motion Of Mr.. WATSON-Resolved,T That
the committee for Cour;s OF Justice be instructed
10 enquire into the expediency Of so amending
The Eth section OF The l4:h chapter OF the Crmi-
nal Code as TO give The right OF appeal 10 persons
therein mentioned, in like manne' as i, provided
for in other cases to which the chapter refers.
On motion of Mr.. STROTHER-Re
That the committee for Schools and Colleges en-
qnre into The expedency Of providing for the
purchase of The copy right oil the Elements OF
Agriculture, by F. G. Skinner, for he use OF he
Primary and Academical Schools Of This Com
monwe alth.
Mr.. STROTHER then presented copy Of
the said book, which was ordered 10 be referred
10 said committee.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and appropriately re-
ferred:
ByM TURNER: OF John P Carer and olt-
ers, for the establishment OF separate election in
| Patrick county, and for the repeal OF former laws
establishing Two separate elections in said coun-
~.
| BY Mr.. MASSEY: OF the widow and execu-
| tfix and guardian Of the heirs Of Lorenzo Lewis,
for authority 10 exchange small quantity OF
| real estate.
BILL PASSED.
A bill 10 amend the acI passed April 4th, l64S,
entitled an act concerning Oysters and Terrapins,
| and the penalties in regard 10 them.
BILL REJECTED.
An engrossed bill concerning the jurisdiction
OF Courts Of Chancery was reIecled-ayes d.
noes 81.
TAX BILL.
The House then look up The bill imposing tax
| es for the support Of the government.
Mr. DORMAN, by leave OF the House, with
drew his amendment, and accepted the following
which was intended 10 be offered as substitute:
"And for The purpose Of extending the right of
suffrage 10 all housekeepeIs and heads OF families
within this Common wealth, who would not other
wise be entitled TO exercise that right under the
constitution and laws now in force:
"Be il further enacted, That lax OF len cents
shall be assessed, collected and paid upon the
household furniture oil every free white male Gil.
izen OF this Commonwealth, who is houseseep-
er and head of family, and who shall mol be
assessed with any part OF the revenue OF The
Commonwealth, under and by virtue of the pre-.
ceding provisions OF this act"
MIR. VERIFY moved 10 strike ont the Prea m
BILE.