Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-15
TUESDAY MORNING,

SOurt HOUSE up 10 tnb rlSDt nhnQ o. lWeIVe
river to the road leading from Logan Court House
the Tug fork Of Sandy river.
BY Mr.. ALLES-Of increasing the capital stock OF
the Walkers Creek and Hulston turnpike company
80 as to complete said road.
MISCELLANEOUS.
By Mr. GREGoRY-Of taking from the county
courts the power to permit negroes emsncpated since
1885, to remain in the Commonwealth, and also, the
power to transfer registers from county to county.
By Mr.. WARD-Of authorizing the creation Of a
fund for the purpose, ultimately, of establishing
system Of free schools throughout the Common
wealth.
BY Mr. HoGE- OF providing by law for more Of
fective collection Of the public revenue, either by a.
lowing a graduated discount TO the tax payer upon
prompt payment or provi idng that graduated pei
centage, be added, if the tax bills are not paid upon
certain fixed dates.
By MIR. DEASE lat request Of DR.. Mallory, who
is detained from his seat )-Of allowing the jal!or
Norfolk City, the same for the support of persons il
his custody as is now allowed by law to the laior
of Richmond and Petersburg.
BY Mr.. MAYs-Of repeating the law, requiring
lime and lumber to be inspected.
BY Mr.. MAGRuDER-Of amending the act o
1858 concerning the compensation Of jurors.
BY Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Harrison-Of providing
that warrants for small claims may be made re,urna
Bile in the Constable's Districts In which the deb
was contracted.
By Mr.. THoMPsoN-Of authorizing the taking o.
depostons of witnesses residing than fifty miles
OI
BY Mr.. ALExaSDER-Ofp prohibiting the establish
ment of District Schools in Marshall county
BY Mr.. KEMPER-Of prohibiting the emancipation
of slaves by will, deed or other rriting The words
in italics, were added at the instance of Mr.. McCOE
though objected to by Mr.. KEMPER.l
BY Mr.. RUFFSER-Of compelling defeated parties
in civil cases, TO pay the same.
BY Mr.. BARBOUR, of Culpeper-Of providing by
law for filling the vacancy in the office of Lieutenant
Governor which will occur at the expiration OF thirty
days from the beginning of this session.
BY Mr.. KEMBLE-Of amending the act concerning
the drawing of ballots for jurors.
BY MIR. THoMPsoS-Of declaring the Kanawha
river lawful fence within the limits Of Putnam
| county.
By Mr.. DAvIs-Of decreasing the per cent. OF
Sheriffs for collecting the taxes also, the pay Of
members of the Board of Public Works. and the
salaries of their apponees.
BY Mr.. HARPER-Ofa the Board OF Pub
lie Works.
BY Mr.. GRAST-Of providing for the valuation o
property sold under executions etc.
BY Mr.. DRoMGooLE-Of repeating 9TH section o
chapter 39 of the Code, relating to collateral interest
BY Mr.. GrLMER-Of compensating A. j. White
head, Sheriff of Ptsylvania county for expenses in
Cured in conveying lunsiic to the Eastern Asylum
BY Mr.. LYSN-Of prohibiting all free negroes
from the benefit of the act of Feb. lst, lSi.
BY MIR. CowAs-Of amending 9Th section Of chap
lS6 Of the Code 80 as to change the time IN which
judgments may bs docketed in order 10 constitute
BY Mr.. BALL-Of more clearly defining the Of
fences created in 18th and 18th section Of chap. l9.
of the Code
BY Mr. LEE-of reducing the taxes on merchants
or 80 modifying the tax to make il conform to the
provisions Of the Constitution.
By Mr.. LYNS-Of authorizing single Justice to
take the acknowledgment Of married woman TO any
writing.
BY Mr.. MILLER-Of authorizing the County
Courts to appoint trustee in case OF resignation
aft tyvo no
tice.
BY Mr.. MILLER-Of making the real estate, with
in this State, OF judgment debtors liable to conveyance
delivery and sale to satisfy the debts Of judgmen
creditors.
By MIR. McKESzIE-Of amending the act to incor
porate the Orphan Asylum of Alexandra.
BY Mr.. DEANE-Of paying to Mrs. NJ. B. Marable
sum of money due her for teaching INDECENT children
| in Campbell county.
BY Mr.. THoRSBURG-Of a bill for the relief Of w
B. Moore and G. f. Miller, of Cabell county.
BY Mr.. BYRSE-Of authorizing the commissioner
of the revenue to report persons to the County o.
Circuit Courts, who do not give true account o
their taxable property.
BY Mr. LoNG-Of establishing an election pre-
cnct at Mason city, in the county Of Mason.
BY Mr.. MAssIE-Of rendering more efficient th
lay ih4 suHe Of ttqshpsas ,ns
of the attorneys for the Commonwealth, and for re
guating The same by the amount Of business per
formed by them.
BY Mr.. MCkERZIE-Of bill for the rellet o.
Stephen Shinn.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr.. DABSEY-Of w. j. Dance, Esq, Attorne.
at Law, for the passage of act allowing him to &C
as deputy clerk for courts Of Powhatan county.
Also, Of Charles Selden and others, to the same ef
feet
By Mr.. BYRSE-Of r. Scott and others for the re
lease Of fine imposed on 5. Sands.
By Mr.. S1EvENs-Of John Smith, of Rockingham
to have refunded certain of money.
nFn E,ro ooi,p ilor nh, h,onf
BY Mr.. ALE1ANDER-Of Josiah Ipgersoli, for
similar object.
BY Mr.. PREsroS-Of G. W. Hinderlite for smi
lar object.
BY MIR. DIcKEksos, of Grayson-Of the Wilsol
Creek and South Fork turnpike for additional sub
scription.
BY Mr.. WoRD-Of citizens of Botetourt asking 70
the protection against brokers of the banks of th
State.
On motion of Mr.. DowNMAN, the House adjourned