Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-02
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA
HOUSE or DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, Jan. 81.
The following reports were presen ed
From committee of Courts of Jus tice-On III. exno
diency OF repeating section 80 Of chapter lI2 of the
Code. On the expsdency of requiring trustees sell
ling property under deed OF trust. TO execuie hond
with security, in the manner as commissioners
III chancery I'm the expediepcy of paying the At
torney tor the Commonwealth out of the State 'rrea
sufy. On the expediency of allowing TO iaors rea-
sonable compensation for bed and clothing furnished
to prisoners, addition to fees now allowed I'm II o
expedency oil amending chapter l49 Of the Code in
references to limitations of entry on or action for
land. On the petition of Hugh Crolly praying that q
su now pending in the Circuit Cour, of Henrico,
may be removed TO Harrison county On the exne-
dency OF excluding the jurisdiction Of single Justices
of the Peace.
From the committee OF Roads, &c.-On The resolu,
ton Tor Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia nd
Tennessee Railroad CO.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions Were offered:
by Mr. PARks-Inat the committee on county or-
ganzaiion enquire into the expedleney of prescribing
by law lie number OF districts into which each conn
~ shall be divided for the election OF Justices of the
Peace.
BY Mr.. STArLEs-That the committee on Courts of
Justice inquire into the expediency of changing that
provision OF the Code of Virginia prescribing the
m6de OF snmmoning and impanneDg Jurors
by MI. SPEED-That the committee OF Propositions
and 6rlevances inquire into The expedency of so
mending the charter OF the town Of Lynchburg as 10
confer on the qualified voters thereof the right of cleo
slag certain officers by popular vote.
BY Mr.. KEE-rhai The committee for Courts of
Justice inquire into the expediency of reporting bill
OF the last session. authorizing the county Courts of
Pendleton, Randolph, Pocahontas and Highland IN
pay reward for Panther scalrs
BY MI PRIcE.-That the committee on Roads & G.
inquire into the ex ency OF reporting bill incor
poratng a JOINT Stock company on The two and
three illhs principle. tor the purpose of constructing
road from Becky in Raleigh county by way Of
Richmond Falls 10 the Blue Sulphur Spring In Green
brier county
BY Mr. DAwSoN-That the Committee on cou,tv
organization be instructed o inquire into the exnedi-
eney OF providing by Law that the consables Of this
commonwealth, when elected by the voters OF their
countless shall not be restricted ia III discharge of
their official duty to any particular district, but shall
be empowered TO act through their respective coun-
les generally.
By Mr. nowERToN-That the committee on county
ganization enquire into the eXpedencv OF authorsng
the appointment tor each county .of Boari OF Com.
mssloners 10 district the several counties of the com
monwealtheac Board oconsst of five OF the citizens
OF the coAnty Tor which il is appointed, of whom three
are 10 be appointed by the Governor and two by the
Cont OF the said county.
By MIR. SMITH That the committee on Banks en-.
quire into the expadeney oil establishing Savings
Bark in the own of Lebanon, in Russell county.
by MIR. NICHoLsoN-That the Auditor Of Public
Accounts be directed to prepare for the use of this
House, tabular statement OF The white male popnla
above 81 years oil age, OF the respective counties
OF this State.
CLERKS OFFICE
The committee appointed 10 examine the Clerks
piee reported that The Clerk has complied with The
law, requiring an index to the Journal that the books
and papers of his Office were found in good order; all
the papers properly abe led and Systematically arrane
I'd; the enrolled bulls safely kept in Tin boxes aud in
an excellent state of preservation and that the dfer
ant apar menls in which the books and papers are
Kept arr We'll adapted 10 their sale keeping and future
preservation.
A large number of Reports were presented from the
OF Schools and Colleges
The Committee on Courts OF Justice. presented re-
1oft on the expedlencg extending The jurisdiction of
ne justices OF the Peace to all sums OF 500
Also on the expediency o! amending an act concern
ng me hauling senes in The waters oil the co.. unity OF
Aeeomae.
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