Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-09
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, MARCH S. 1919.

AAhSo VI oES
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Cowles OF Inc Presby
ierian Church.
On motion Of MI. TOMLIN-Resolvcd, Tha
the Executive be authorized and is hereby Iequir
ed TO deliver unto ]. Fl. Pits, Principal oil Run
ford Academy, fifty stand Of arms oil the sam
character as those delivered 10 the Principal Q
The King and Queen Academy, during the las
session Of The General Assembly.
Mr.. SHEFFEY presented a bill TO incorpora,
the Buchanan and Roanoke Railroad Company
On motion OF Mr.. MASSEY, Resolved, Tha
a eommiltee Of three be appointed by this Hous
10 unite with a like committee 10 be appointed b.
the Senate, for The purpose OF recommending 4
The two Houses suitable arrangements tor III
reception Of James X. Polk, late President Of TIT
United States, who is expected to be in The city
OF Richmond on Tuesday, 9Th inst:
On motion of MIR. ROBINSON-Resolved
That The commiuee on Revision be instructed, II
! compiling the laws in relation 10 The appoint
ment OF Bank Directors, so 10 change the law!
on that subject as 70 give TO The State a numbe
or Directors in all Banks in proportion 10 It's IN
teres, in such Banks.
On motion Of Mr.. PITTS,
Resolved Tha, The Clerk OF this House be, ant
he is hereby directed 10 have printed a s%ufficien
number OF copies of the law changing the lime o
holding the Circuit Superior Courts for the 1911
and 2ls, circuits, and 10 forward a copy Of said
law when printed, 10 The Judges of said circuits
and clerks.
Mr.. VERIFY submitted The following:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That the
Board OF Public Works be, and they are hereby
required 10 suspend the execution OF any new
contract to complete the Southwestern turnpike
road on State account until the fate of The bill
now pending before the Senate Tor the ~conslruc-
lion OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad is
fnally acted upon and determined, and in the
event OF the passage of said bill, the authority
heretofore conferred upon The said Board 10 con.
strucr said railroad Except so far as they have
actually entered into contracts for the same) be
and the same is hereby suspended.
The resolution was supported by MessTs. YE6-
BY and SCOTT, and opposed by Messrs. BUR,
WELL and BOYD, and laid on the table and
made the order OF The day for wednesday, on
motion OF Mr.. MAJOR.
On motion OF Mr.. FERGUSON, the commit.
lee charged with introducing a bill Tor a general
assessment OF The lands OF the Common wealth,
had leave, if deemed expedienl, 10 provide Tor an
assessment OF The Western portion OF the Stale
only.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and referred 10 aP-
propriate committees:
By MIR. PRICE-Of John E. Lewis, for the
Sons of Temperance for act of incorporation.
By Mr.. GEORGE-Of the Tazewell Sons Of
Temperance, for incorporation. By Mr..
POWELL-Of citizens of Amherst, for the re-
peal of the Lynchburg and Buffalo Springs
Turnpike Company. By MIR. LAYNE-of
William Rucker, for q divorce from his vile,
Eliza. By Mr.. SHEFFEY-ofA. H. H. Stuart,
and other citizens Of Augusta, for the removal
of free people of color from the Common
wealth.
ENdRossEp BILLS.
The following eugfossed bills were taken up:
/. For the relief Of j. D. Imboden, as
Treasurer of Schools for Augusta-Passed.
9. Changing the time Of holding the Spring
term of the Circuit Superior Courtof Law and
Chancery for the county of Nicholas-passed.
3 Concerning the heirs and distributes OF
John Woodsides, deceased-explalned and adso-
Gated by Mr.. ROBINSON, and laid on the
table on motion Of Mr.. RIvES.
4 Changing the place of holding a separate
election in the county Of Wirt-passed.
5. Divorcing James B. Harrison from his
wife, Sarah C. Harrison passed, after opposi-
ton by Mr.. PRICE, and support BY MIR. TOM
LIN and Mr.. FERGUSON.
6. Releasing TO Washington SHELTON, a nne
imposed BY the Circuit Court Of King and
~Queen-passed.
ITO protect and regulate Ferry rights IN The
county Of Wayne passed.
3. For the protection OF persons engaged in
DESTROYING wolves in the country Of Hardy
passed.
8. To authorize a separate election at the
house of John Q. Petty, in the county OF Writ,
and one in Bath county-passed, with a ryder.
offered by THOMAS, for q separate election al
Ambrose Cookies, in Fairfax.
10. To establish a separate election at the
house of George E. Davis, 10 the county OF
Doddridge-passed, with a ryder, offered oy
Mr.. STROTHER, to change the house at which
a separate election is to be held in Woodville, IN
Rappahannock.
ii. To authorize q separate election at the
house of Jacob Gusman, in the county II Pres
ton-passed, with a ryder, offered by NJ . TAN
ZEY, for a precinct election at -, IN
Monongalia.
IL. To amend the act to increase The stock OF
the James River and Slaunton Turnpike Compa-
ny. Passed.
l3. Releasing Inc kivanna Navigation Compa-
ny from The forfeiture OF their charter, for failing
to construct their work upon The scale prescTi-
bed 10 saidfcharter. Passed.
ID. To provide for The construction OF the
Tazeweil C. H., and Fancy Gap Turnpike road.
Rejected ayes 80, nays 80. ,.,
The bill 10 add Bedford 10 Inc 9Th Judicial
Circuit with the amendment OF the Senate, came
up.
The Senale's amendment proposed 10 take
Carroll from Judge Talialrrro's circuit aud add
il 10 Judge overwhelmingly leaving Bedford IN
Judge Taliaterro's. =.
The House on Saturday disagreed 10 TINS
amendment. The Senate insisted on lis amend
men-and The question was ON agreeing 10 Inc
Senaie's amendment. ,,
Mr.. CARROLL opposed, and Messrs. BUR
WELL and TONNES supported The amend
~meAl-which was agreed to.
Various bills were read a first and second m
and then The House adjourned.