Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919.


Mr.. JONES of c. from the committee Propositions,
&C. reported bill repeal portions of the act passed March
Is s4a entitled an providing for The election oil rus
tees for the town of Hampton
Mr. RIVES from the committee on Agriculture, DC, re-
ported bill incorporate the Gowre Coal and Iron Manu-
Mr. PERROW from the special committee reported bill
changing the time othodng the Circuit Superior Courts OF
Roekbridge, Nelson and Albcmarlc
The SPEAKER announced the following committee on
the call of Convention :AIessrs Fnney, Stovali, Con-
way, Mayo Burwell Claiborne Shelley, Cook of Roanoke,
Price Johnson, Ferguson, Kidwel and Schooey
The SPEAKER added Mr. Boyp TO the committee on
Courts of Justice.
Mr. HARRISON offered the following resolution, which
was laid on the table on motion of Mr. PERROW
Resolved, That the Committee Finance enquire into
the cxpedency of imposing Tax Of III cents on the property
Of each and every house keeper and head Of family IN this
commonwealth otherwise taxed To be levied collected
and paid into the Treasury Of the State for the use thereof
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions offered and adopted:
On motion OF Mr.. CONWAY-Resolycd, That the com
mee Agriculture enquire into the expectancy OF amend
ing the charter Of the United States Mining Company.
On motion of Mr.. FORBES-Rcsovcd, That the commit
tee Roads &C. enquire into the expedicncy Of amending
the charter Of the Upper Appomaox Navigation Company
so as 10 require sad Company 10 keep The river from Farm
vile To the Cat Banks, i'll good narlgabe order
On motion of Mr.. WHlTE-Resolved, That the commit
tee Propositions enquire into the eypediency OF ncorpo
rating the Shclbum Cemetery Company OF I.oudonn;
On motion of Mr. FERGUSON-Resolved That the
committee Roads, &c. enquire into the expedency OF
constructing turnpike road State account from some
House, 10 interscci the Giles Fnyete and kanawha Turn
pike At the town of Becky, in Fayettc county.
On motion Of Mr.. WEST-Resoyed That the committee
ON Roads, &c, enquire into the expedency of authorizing
the Board Of Public Works 10 employ competent Engineer
to examine and if practicable, locate Turnpike from the
Northwestern road in Harrison county west Of Carksburg
10 inerscct the Fishing Creek and Brandonyc road the
main forks of Fishing Creek in Wetze and report 10 the
Board Of Public Works previous TO the meeting Of the next
Legislature the length of said road the width il ought IN
his opinion be made, and also the probable cost Of con-
slrIciun also lis utility.
On motion of Mr. B0YD-Rcsoved Tha, the committee
Schools &C. enquire into the proprcty OF passingan act
authorize the payment of any forfeited school quota OF
Tn motion of Mr. SYME-Rcsolved, That the committee
The Militia enquire into the cxpedency OF excmpns De-
putty Clerks from mastering.
On motion of Mr.. SNOWDEN-R Resolved That the com
mice Claims enquire into the expediency of reporting
bill No. 3s4 of the last session Of this House, concerning
John Tatspaugh of Alexandria,
On motion of Mr. GILMORE-Rcsolved, That the COM
uif,ec on Roals &c. enquire into the cXpcdiency of nco
pouting Joint Stock Company hrec-fhs principle,
otherwise the construction Turnpike Road from Blu
aan 10 some suitable point between James Jopings resi-
ence and Jones Mill the Eastern base Of the Blue Ridge
q Bedford county
| On motion of Mr. KIDWELL-Resolvcd That The COM
nce Courts of Justice enquire into the expcdlency o
requiring the County Courts Of this Commonwealth 10 pub
ish annually list OF appropriations made Tor county p
poses.
ee for Courts Of Justice enquire into The expediency of re-
porting bill allowing clerks to administer all oaths aPpe
tanning 10 their offices.
On motion of Mr. CLAlBORNE--Resolyed,T That the com
attee Militia Laws enquire into the expectancy OF re-
PORTING bill abolishng company mnsters
! On motion of Mr.. BENNE1'T-Resolvcd, That the COM
nttee ON Roads, &c. enquire into the expectancy Of in
easng the capital stock OF the Weston and Gaey Bridge
Turnpike Company.
| Mr. WELT0N Offered the following Preamble and Reso
lrion which were adopted Whereas doubt is enter
timed By the Board OF Public Works whether the money
appropriated by 9Th section OF the act incorporating the
Moorcd and Allegheny Turnpike Company passed March
It'll Sig is BY the of the act 10 be expended under the
direction of said company therefore,
Resolved by the General Assembly That the President oil
the Board Public Works be and hereby instructed 10 is
his upon the Treasury for the amount approprl-
acd BY said 5h section in favor Of the President and Drec
tors of the Moored and Allegheny Turnpike Company and
PAYABLE 10 their order be expended under their direction
in the construction of the of their road 10 the town OF
Petersburg In accordance with the provisions oi the above
mentioned act.
On motion Of Mr.. LEWIS Of H-Resoyed That the
Committee Propositions enquire into The expectancy OF
reporting bill No. i9s, of last session, incorporating the
Marion Bridge Company.
On motion of Mr. MiYO-Resoved, That the Committee
for Courts of Justice enquire into the expedency OF prohibit
ing BY law the taking Of dispositions in this State Of any
slave free negro TO be read in any wise used in any
suit other controversy pending which may hereafter be
pending any State Territory whatever wherein clI-
of this State is be party III any wise interest
ed.
On motion of Mr.. wARMAN--Resolved That the Com
mee Roads &c enquire into the exIedlency {" appo-
prating $4,000 for the purpose of Matchmaking the Ices
On motion of Mr. HAMMoND-Resolved That the Com
structng McAdamzed Road from Hedgve in Berkeley,
to ntcscc the Marinsburg and Potomac Turnpike Road
or near the Failing Water Mills in said County.
| On motion of Mr. SlIEFFEi-Resoved That the Audi
of Public Accounts submit this House tabular state
mcnt showing the number of Free white and black tilea
bes and the land and property lax OF the counties and towns
in the four great divisions of the Commonwealth for the
lsi9 if practicable; if not for the year lSls This reso
ton subsequently re-consored and laid the table on
| motion of Mr.. CONWAY.
| On motion of Mr. C0OK-Icave was given 10 withdraw
tho petition Of citizens of Wood county for the right Of way
for road from arkerbug to ygarts valley on Cheat river
NJ. L ,l,,
mittee on the Militia Laws enquire into the expedency OF
aboishng the existing system and substituting in lieu there
of enrolment by the commissioner of the of the
State vi all white male citizens between the ages OF Is and
As and establishing some system of VOLUNTEER service
On motion of Mr.. DUCKWALL leave again given 10
withdraw the petition Of George ). Miller have fine
mitted.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY- That the State
Librarian be- directed 10 furnish for the OF the pupils in the
asylum for the Blind four copies of the argeand small maps
of the State as the principal Of the institution may require
On motion of Mr.. WELTON-Rcsolvcd That the Com
ttce on Propositions &C. enquire into the expcdiency ol
Incorporating the Olive Cemetery Company with power to
hold limited amount Of real estate.
On motion of Mr. FERGuSON-RcsolvcL, That the Re-
gser of the Land Office I've requested report this
House the amount paid into the Treasury for land
rants located in each Of the four grand divisions Of The State
for the year lS4S.
PETITIONS.
The following Petitions &C., were presented and approprl
By Mr.. PRICE: of John Tyrcc be reimbursed the
price of horse that died in transporting convict TO the
Peneniary By Mr. WHITE for the incorporation OF the
sheburn Cemetery Company of Loudoun. By Nj. WEST:
of citizens ofWeze for additional appropriation Tor the
pleon OF the Fishing Creek and Brandonvile Turnpike
road. By Mr.. KIDWELL: Of citizens of Marion for an
appropriation complete the Bandonvie and Fishing Creek
road TO the Ohio River making the q feet clear of gut
from Famont New Martinsvlc-so that portion
of Western Monongala be annexed the county Of Ma
ron. BY Mr. HAMMOND of sundry citizens of Berke-
ley for precinct election Bunker Hill By Mr. FINNEY:
Of Richard $ Rev of Accomac have refunded him the
purchase money Of free negro sold for remaining in the
State more than twelve months after his right to free
dom had accrued under the law of 1906 BY Mr.. GULL
LEN: Of William h. Spencer for divorce from his wife
Elizabeth Spencer. By Mr.. CONWAY of Nancy Pey-
for divorce from her husband Valentine Peyton.-
BY Mr.. BARBOUR: Of D. A. Crane, for compensation
for injury received in the last with Great Britain
By Mr.. GEORGES Of citizens OF Tazewe and Logan for
the construction of road from James Baieys In Logan
Jno. W. Tayor's in Tazewel county. BY Mr. LEWIS Of
H. for the incorporation OF joint stock company for the
purpose Of constructing road from Salem in Harrison to
Harrsville in Richie county By Mr. DORMAN: of citi-
zens OF Rockbrdge, for the passage OF law for the
removal of free negroes 10 Liberia. By Mr. WALL:
Of F. kean. for permission 10 remain in he State.
By Mr. JOHNSON: of w. kecner, for divorce rincuo
matrimon from his wife Sarah Anna; ALSO of citizens
Marion and Taylor that Edward Henderson may have re
ded 10 him the amount OF three fines. By Mr. FLEMING of
B. B. Peasants that the interest $3.50 from the time il was
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