Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-05
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1919.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
,,ar ~, Tho Reverend John Johns, o

| Prayer BY The Reverend John Johhs, VI '"'
Mr.. SCOTT, from shc committee for Courts
Of Justice reported, witn a substitute, bill pro
vtng for a.Cg the relinqushmrEt OF power
in the estate Of Luna,ics. Also, bill 10 auihor
za COUNTY Courts 10 establish pubic landings
with restrictions upon the public use thereof.
Mr.. WHITTLE from The committee on
Schools presented report against reporting bill
No. 2Sl d! the last session relating 10 Colleges
and Academies; and bill 10 incorporate the Red
Oak Academy, in Brunswick count and bill
10 provide ad itional accommodations iol the
Deaf and Dumb and Bad institution
Mr.. POWELL, IRON III comrauee on
Claims, presence bill AUTHORIZING re pay
meni ot a sam OF money 10 j. 3. ant ~ Hue
Mr.. LAYNE Of A., from The commil,ee on
Roads &c, presented bill 10 confirm The
grant b. he Common Council Of Alexandria, OF
part OF certain stree in said town to the Alex
andria Canal Company.
Mr.. STOVALL. from the committee on FL
nance presented bill allowing The Commission
ers Of the Revenue for Loudoun county com
pensalio ior listing dogs.
On motion Of Mr.. PANNlLL the communi-
cation from The Governor relative 10 the sale Of
certain property belonging 10 the Stale, was Ie-
ierred 10 he committee or Finance.
The SPEA kER announced the following as
cal districts Mess,s B,yers, Robinson, Boob.
5rgar, Sheparj, w aacc Smith, Lacy, Irving OF
Cumberland, Cardwell, Burwell. STROLLER, Wat
son, Wool, Pitman, Aston, Boyd, Laync Of Al
eghany, Basel, By!ne oi Braxton, and Mayo.
a oil 10 extend throughout the Comnonwes Ia
he provisions Of the act entitled ian act 10 PIE.
vert the killing oil deer within certain periods an
nually," was laid on The table.
A bill concerning tie jurisdiction OF the Gene
raj Court was laid on the table.
MIR. CONWAY stated thai he had been re-.
guessed 10 ask the members oi both branches O.
ne Legislature 10 meet on Monday night nexr, to
produce harmony and Cancellation on The vii.
mot Proviso
Mr.. SYME cordially seconiei The proposition,
and hoped that every member would be present
He believed thai il was The only way by which
we could produce the effect lnal all ul Us So ar.
DENLY desired.
The committee appointed Yesterday, 10 en-
quiIc who were worthy OF having swords or other
memorials voted to them, was increased by lhe
addition OF The following gentlemen, on motion OF
Mr.. PITTS: Messrs Byrne OF B!ayton, Robin
son, Panniil, Cook, Clendeuin and Watson.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. MOORE Resolved, Tha,
The committee for Courts of Justice enquire into
The eXpediency OF amending The law in relation
10 witnesses summoned before any OF The Courts
OF this Commonwealth, so as TO allow them mi.
leage for any distance over len mills
On motion OF Mr.. LANCAS fER-Resolved,
Iha, the committee on Propositions enquire INTO
the expctiency Of relieving The officers, con-
tractors and Iaborers upon the WORKS Of the
James River and Kanawha Company from taxa
ton under the road laws OF Rockbridse county,
passed 18Th January 1887.
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Resolved, That The committee N Finance en-
quifc into the e1pediency Of repeating or amend
ing 50 much Of the 9Th section Of an act requiring
commissioners Of the revenue 10 assess mer-
chanls' licenses, and TOR other purposes, passed
March 10Th, lS48, as subjects commissioner OF
The revenue 10 fine oil five dollars for failing 10
swear every person from whom he shall be re-
quired BY said &c! 10 take list OF property.
On motion OF Mr. MAYO-Resolved, That
the committee on Finance enquire into the expe-
diency OF increasing the compensation OF the
commissioner OF The revenue for The city OF Rich
nond
On motion Of Mr.. Resolved, That
the committee Oh Roads, &C., enquire into The
eIpediency of increasing the capital stock Of The
Weston and Farmunt Turnpike Company.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill concerning Samuel S. Simmons Adju-
tan, OF he 9Sth Regiment.
A bill relative 10 the school quota OF the coan-
iy Of Alexandria.
a bill concerning Stephen Kent, administrator
OF Nicholas Cole, deceased. This bill was deba-
led a, some length by Messrs. Sioyall, Price, Pitt
man, Cook, Scott, Thomas, and Wason.]
A bill 10 authorize the Clerk OF The county
Court OF Fairfax TO convey 10 John Powell GER
tain tTac, OF land.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and appropriately
referred:
By M. BEARD: Ofcitizens OF Loudoun hat
sheriffs may be authorized and required TO re-
ceive notes Of the Wheeling Bank IN payment
o. taxes.
By Mr.. ARNETT: Of Franklin Davis, Tor
the passage OF an ACT au!horisins him 10 ouili
Mill and dam or Buffalo creek in Marion coan-
~.
By Mr.. MONCURE of Caroline: Letter OF
Anthony Thornton one ofthe commissioners OF