Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-06

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Mr. FERGUSON moved 10 take mp The amend
ed bill from The Senate providing for a new Ju-
dicial Circuit, which was then passed.
On motion, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, March 3, 1919.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Reverend VI. Sumner, OF the
Baptist Church.
Mr.. WORTHINGTON, from the committee
for Courts, presented q bill 10 extend 10 machi'
miss and workers in iron the lien given to me-
chanics. and others, for labor and materials
expended in erecting or repairing houses, with
a recommendation that the bill be rejected.
Also. reports against the resolution for amend
inc 6rst section of the act passed 22d January.
1876. concerning proceedings at rules; and
apains, the petition OF Esther Maria Lewis; and
q bi1 for the relief Of Catherine Parham.
Mr.. LAYNE of A, from the committee on
Roads. presented a bill providing for the con.
s~truction of a road from the house of James
Shannon, in Logan county, to the bluffs on the
line, between Logan and Mercer counties;
Abil 10 provide for constructing a State road
from Christiansburg 10 Patrick Court House;
and bill incorporating the Cole River Naviga-
ton Company.
MIR JONES, according to order, presented a
bill changing the time of holding tn spring
term of Chesterfield Circuit Court.
Mr.. STILLMAN, from the committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported that said committee
had examined sundry bills, and found them pro-
perly enrolled.
That the committee on Revision be instructed
10 re.arrapge the several Judicial Circuits OF the
State in snch manner as to equalize, as far a
practicable, the labors of the Judges thereof.
The amendment of the Senate to the bill
authorizing, in certain cases, the transfer or re-
moval of money, or other personal property
from the State, was amended on motion oil MT.
WATSON, and, as amended, was agreed 10.
message was received from the Senate by
Mr.. WOODS, who informed the House that
the Senate had passed the bill entitled, an act
adding the county of Bedford to tho eighth Ju'
dicial Circuit, with amendments. The amend
ments were then disagreed to-ayes SO noes 81.
A motion was made by MIR. FlNNEY, that
the House adopt the following resolution:
Resolved, BY The General Assembly, That
the Governor Of this Commonwealth be, and nc
is hereby, authorized TO place at the disposal OF
the civil authorities Of Accomac one hundred
muskets, and four pieces OF ordnance, oil SIX
pound calibre, TO enable the citizens of said
county more etiectualy to enforce The laws oil
this Commonwealth, passed for Inc protcet'"n
of oysters, for the general security of the citizens
10 said county.
Mr.. SHEFFEY moved TO strike out the
words in italics, which was lost. The rcsolu
ton was then passed-ayes 81, noes 9.
On motion of Mr.. Resolved,
That a special committee be appointed TO bring
in a bill providing for a Teassessment OF The lands
throughout The Stale.
Mr.. FERGUSON presented a petition OF ciIi-
zsns OF Kanawha and Boone for aid 10 improV-
ing The navigation OF Cole river; also Of citizens
! of Logan for a separate election in said county.
On motion Of Mr.. SHEFFEY, leave vas given
10 bring in bill TO incorporate The James River
and Roanoke Railroad Company.
A bill authorizing the States guarantee to GER
| tain bonds OF The James River and hanaWha
Company 10 construct, the tide-~ate, e1nneiionI
was taken up, on motion Of Mr.. MAYO.
Messrs. MAYO and ROBINSON, by leave,
! explained the bill. The bill was then passed by
| the following vote:
Arrs-Messr.. Watson, Hair. Smith, Layns OF hlln-
ghany. Powell, Cheataan, Shefey, McCnr, BYRD mt
chel, Burwali, Ioek, Hudson, R.yrne Of Bfa1.on, Lew
is and Gilmer, De Camps, Kyle, Moore Irvine Of lamp
| bell, Cardwell, Segar, Scott, McClung. Howard OF flnyu,
stillman, Baily, Guerant, Carroll, Price, Lancaster,
Beard, Clendenin, Tanzey, Beirne of Monroe, Pero~.
Robinson, But, Cowper, Puts, Hiner, Cackley, Fairfax,
Herbert, Golf, STROLLER, Mayo, Paxton, Aston, fneale,
\ truman, SiOCrt, IhOHlprUu VI Smtshj ous~b
and Boyd-58. ~
Nors-Messrs. Hopkins, tspeaker,l Finney, Mock,
Boisseau, Harrison Of Brunswick, Maciin OF hruns-
wick. moncure Of Caroline, Jones, Barbour, Clarke,
Thomas, Rector, Edwards, Wood, sydnor, CioPton, Ma
jor, Stoval, Allen, Hiett, Basseli, Boykin, wallace,
Houser, Tomlin, Webb, Lane Of Lee, white. ham,s'
Edmondson, Newman, Mcdonald, shepard, Coleman,
Whltile, Gusiin, kilby, Yerby, Panneii. Turner. Syme,
Grasiy, Wootton, Rives, Harrison Of Prince William,
Mart1, Harper, moneurs Of Stafford; HaTsfav'' N'e"o'-
son, George, Massey and liarvey-3J.
Mr.. LACY called Tor the order OF the Gay,
which was the report OF The select committee 10
reference 10 The defence OF Cfaney Island in this
State on The 22d June, 1913. The following re-
solutions were then agreed 10. The preamble
was also agreed to:
|. Resolved by The General Assembly OF Viz.
GINA, That The thanks Of the people OF Iais
Commonwealth are due 10 all The tfflcers ana
soldiers, scamen and marines, who were present
al the defence Of Craney Island, on the go OF
June, 1918, for the patriotic zeal manifested oy
them in their willingness 10 encounter an enemy
of superior and overwhelming numbers, in de-
fence of the honor and Interests Ct their country.
2. Resolved, That The thanks oil The people OF
this State are due in an especial manner TO me
commanding officer of the artillery, 10 The OH
GERS and soldiers Of the Portsmouth artillery coW-
pauy. and 10 such OF the officers and seamen OF
The Constellation as acted in conjunction with Inc
Stale artillery, which arm OF The service on lnal
occasion, by its skill and gallanIry, repulsed Inc
enemy, both by land and waller, with erealsianeh-
ter-deieated their medilaled attack upon Inc
island, and relieved he cities OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth from the dangers and offensive ah-
uoya, &c Of an invading foe.
3. Resolved, That without discriminating as
to the relative merit Of the State Artillery anu
the Naval reinforcement on the island, IN Inc
accomplishment of these brilliant and impor'
tsnt results. it is due by Virginia, aud is in &C
cordance with the usages of this State, and oil
all the other States Of the Union, to signalize
the g~allan,ry and patriotism of the officers OF our
own State troops, by some appropriate tesIimo-
MIA Of The gratitude and thanks OF this Com
monwea'th.
a. Resolved, That the Governor of this Com
monwea!th be, and he is hereby, instructed TO
have prepared swords with suitable inscriptions
and devices, and to present to MAJOR james
Faulkner, Captain Arthur Emerson, Lleulenan'
Parke G. Howle and Lieutenant Thomas GOD
win. il living. each a sword, as commemorative
of the skill and g~allantIy Of said officers in the
defence of Craney Island in this State, when
attacked by the British forces.
5 Resolved, That the Governor be in like
manner instructed to cause to be prepared three
gold medals, with appropriate Inscriptions, and
70 presen, the same TO William P Young, Ser
eeapt Livlng.on and Corporal Motif, three
non.commissioned officers Of the Portsmouth
Artillery, who distinguished themselves by the''
zeal and g%ailan,ry 10 that action.
On motion IF Mr.. STOVALL-ResoIVed
That when the General Assembly adjourn OF
18Th March, they adjJurn to meet on 2elh day Q
May next.
MIR. RIVES moved TO strike out all after aG
journ and insert sine due, which was lost. The re
solution was then aGopled.
Mr.. MARTZ moved 10 reconsider the vote re
iecting the Coving on and Ohio Railroad bill
bu, finally withdrew il.
BILLS PASSED:
Amending The acs entitled an act, amendin'
the act regulating the suits and proceeding
against corporations;
Concerning nonresident parties to suits;
tu;har onJ Iorper'