Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-23
SATURDAY, March 20, 1852.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

PRAYER by the Rev. P De Forrest Of the Methodist Church
had oassed House bill No. iii fixing the pay of the Clerk Of
the Committee County Organization.
The Speaker laid before the House communication from
the Governor in rey resolution of the House. asking
10 be informed wha, steps have been taken by him or
his predecessor Of resolution OF tho last
sion General Assembly providing tor castles OF Hou
dons Statue of Washington TO be aka for the colleges OF
the State The Governor says action has bcea taken In
The premises BY himself so far as the Official records
show has any been taken by his predecessor
REPORTS OF COMMUTERS.
Mr. YERBY from the committee Of Schools presented
ports ngainst the resolutions for allowing compensation 10
Ann S. Watts for tuition OF INDECENT chdren and for the
apnoprution OF Of money to the different colegesin
the Western part OF the State
Sir JoSEs Of c. from the committee of Propositions pre-:
scented bill incorporate tho Washington Institute and
Library Association OF Norfolk City.
Mr. BoyD from Tho Committee Of Roads, presented bill
TO incorporate the Farmvile and Buckingham Plank Road
Copany and bill 10 authorize hos Doobns TO construct
a marine railway in Hampton Creek.
Mr. LEWIS, from the same committee presented bill Tor
the Incorporation and regulation of telegraph companies
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr. YERBY--Of amending 18Th section Of tho Goth
cbnptcr of The Code that benefits conferred by said
lion NAV DO extended any company whose charter
,ncd nrior TO the operation of said Code although sub
scpion the part OF the State 10 The stock OF such COM
pany may have been made prior to the operation OF the
Code.
Nv Mr. BowyEn-For the transfer OF oil unfinished business
in tho hands of gsrae consaes of the poor
and other county officers the officers under tho Con-
sttution when commissioned and 10 provide Tor the pay
mani of county and parish eviea created and unpaid.
Nv Mir OLpHAn-O amending sections Sd and 10th Of an
act passed 9Th March, 1885, for the establishment of dis
By Mr.. MOORE of IT, OF empowering Adeph Lodge, No.
A. the Independent Order of Odd Fellows TO erect hall
In CaTks5urg.
By Nh PEsDLEroS-Of authorizing the provisioning of
lands In Louisa county
PETITIONS
By Mr. JACKSON Of P. d R.-Of Mary Wilson, tina, the
nenson due John Wilson, deceased her husband may be-
lsy Mr. BAnsoua-of czens of Culpcpcr that the loan
D., ,Ho,1 IL
made by the State 10 the RappanannocK company may be
converted nIo stock
Bv Mr. WHEELER OF merchants and citizens OF Ports
mouth change ofinspecon OF sailed provisions in snid
py Nj F1AsARy- or citizens OF Leo for division of
that county.
such laws % will enforce the 18Th section OF chapter OI OF
the Code and demonstrating against any law that will per-
NIT dredging for oysters In The water, Of said county
lishmcn, Of precinct election.
By Mr. FLASARy-O citizens Of Lee that the Clerk of
The County Court of Lee may be authorized 10 make deeds
n danoen lands sod In said county for The wear 1894
By Mr. kIso-Of Valentine Rosenbaum and others Of
Washington county for the incorporation Of company for
the construction of turnpike from point the
house OF John Wright In said county, 10 the Virginia and
Tennessee Rail Road.
By Mr. Nor-lxoHAxo citizens Of Pocahon.as for the
construction Of turnpike from Summesvlle In Nicholas
county, TO Monterey in Highland
An cnrossed bill 10 amend the charter of the James River
number of stockholders necessary TO form quorum.
ELECTION OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
The House then took up bill providing for the elect
Qualification nowcrs duties and compensation of Justices
OF tho Peace Clerks Of Circuit and County Courts A,or
neys for the Commonwealth Sheriff. Commissioners Of the
Revenue Surveyors Cons,abe and Oversess OF the Poor
When the House adjourned yesterday the following
was before It,
Mr. PRcH of G. mo"cd TO strike out the following see.
ZION: "Any claim 10 property or 10 any debt hne or other
money which by section Of chapter $50 of the Code Of
Vrgina II OF value Gniont than thirty dollars
(excuslvn of interest. ~ cogIzebie By u,ico it, under
n lie provisions OF tbs LIST and h sections Of said chap
ter increased fifty dollars In all other respecte the ur!s
dc,ion of single Justices sha be prescribed by law
and insert in lieu thereof jurisdiction OF shall
be may be hereafter prescribed by law
The question taken the adoption CT tho amend
nen, and it was carried.
The bill was then amended In very important
particulars
On motion of Mr.. LrAKs. the House adopted The follow
ing Substitute for The lst section:
Be il enacted by the Geners Assembly, Thst the -
DAY Of next, election shall be held in each
for Clerk of the County Court Surveyor an Attorney
for the Commonwealth, Sheriff and Commissioner 60
many Commissioners of the Revenue may be authorized
BY law and in each district Of the county for four Justices
OF the Peace Constable and Oyerseer OF The Poor
or such additional number the Court OF county NAV
directs and in each county, city corporation In which
Circuit Court Is held for Clerk and Attorney for The
Commonwealth Tor such Cour: and innny county and city
for which Crcu, Court ia held for Clerk Of such Court
and an Attorney for the Commonwealth therein and Sheriff
for the city of Rchmond aud election shall he held In
like the day in every sixth year thereafter
for the offices the said Clerks and Surveyors and the
of Justice of the Peace Attorneys for the Commonwealth
Oyeresera POOR on the soIne Of