Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
EBIDSv Feb TX I

FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1891
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. KINGsFoRp.
The SPEAKER announced the special committees on
the petition from Accomack, concerning the Virginia
and Maryland line, and to enquire into the expediency
OF recovering the legislative records of Virginia from
Bills were reported for the relief of Jonathan KAY
and others; dvorcing VIM Rucker from his wife Eliza
beth; for the relief Of Rebecca Watson of Emily Co
yins; OF hiram Jackson appropriating sum to aid the
Female Collegiate Institute of Buckingham; to appor-
ton the school quotas between Apponattox and Camp
bell.
The Committee OF Schools, &c. reported against the
petition OF l.. Y. Chambers, OF Cupeper
PETERSBURG AND LYNCHBURG RAILROAD
Mr. WATSON moved to rescind the vote by which the
bill concerning the Petersburg and Lypchburg Railroad
was made the order for Monday next, with the view Of
taking it up to-day.
discussion ensued on the merits of the bill in which
Messrs. WATSON, SYME, TONNES and HARviE took
part.
Mr.. WATSON finally withdrew his motion
The report Of the Committee on French Spoliations
was made the order OF the day for Monday.
The following bills were passed
bill authorizing loan of State bonds to the James
River and Kanawha Company 10 lieu of the States qua
ranty of certain bonds of the said company. Passed
ayes SIS, noes "a.
bill to amend the act concerning the Howardsville
and Rocktish Turnpike Company passed March 9th
ls4s;
A bill for opening road from the head of Cumber-
land river to the Pound river Russelthe title being
amended so as to read AN act extending the Little
L
A bill to authorize Judge Scarburg OF the Accomac
Circuit to hold special term of the Circuit Court the
town OF Petersburg, land allowing him $500 compensa-
ton theretor) was read third time. After good deal
stated that the early decision OF between the
Richmond and Danvie and the Chesterfield Railroad
Company depended on the passage OF the bill the vote
for the engrossmen was reconsdered the bill amended
as to allow Judge s. the compensation provided by
the new Code for Judges holding special terms ($
day and mileage and again ordered TO be engrossed.
bill for furnishing to justices of the peace Mayos
Guide to Magistrates out of Court came UP on its third
reading.
MIR. WATSON suggested that the State had already
contracted TOR the copyright OF Daviss Criminal Law
with stipulation that forms for the use of magistrates
should be prepared by his representative Prof Minor
was now engaged in preparing these forms, and he be-
lleved, from personal examination of the work so
tar as had progressed that would be very valuable
and satisfactory book.
MIR. FERGUSON argued that the State would save
money by passing the bill Mr. Mayo's book. he said
was the best Of the kind he had ever seen.
Mr. SoUTHALr thought the proposed expenditure for
Law, In its amended shape, adapted the use of ust-
ces would be ready for the press in few months He
suggested, however, the adoption of provision for sup
plying the Clerks with Mayo's Guide so that Dayis's
book might still be furnished if it proved to be satsac-
tory to the magistrates and they would also have the
advantage OF access to Mayos. Mr.. S. moved to re-
consider the vote engrossng the bill for the purpose Of
making such an amendment.
Mr.. STRoTHER advocated the passage of the BILL and
opposed Mr.. SouthaPs motion
Mr.. DoRMAN also spoke in favour of the BILL He
moved the previous question. Sustained.
Mr.. SouthalFs motion was rejected.
, Mr. WATSON urged the view that the State owns
the fright OF Daviss Criminal Law the expense of
printing it for the of magistrates would be betrayed
by the sale OF it to the legal profession. Mr. Mayo re-
tanned the wright of his work. and the State would
have no control over it. He thought the House ought at
least to delay action.
MIR FERGUSON again advocated the immediate pur-
chase of Mayos Guide
Mr. Wills spoke in favour Of the BILL and having
been most of his life clerk and man of form, he ties
titled to the extraordinary value Of Mayo's Guide.
The bill was passed without division.
On motion of Mr.. SoUTHALL, the bill to authorize
Judge Scarburg to hold special term in Petersburg
and allowing him compensation therefor, was taken up,
and Mr. s. moved to reconsider the vote engrossine it.
in order to amend the bill to put in its original
shape.
After discussion, Mr.. DoRMAN moved the pre-
vious question, and Mr.. CLAIBORNE moved the indef-
mite posponement Of the bill, which motion he with
drew.
The motion to amend the bill was rejected and was
read third time and passed.