Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-05
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1853.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment-Mr. RAYMOND in the Chair.
The SrEAKER announced the following Committee
to report what arrangements are necessary for the oc
cason of the inauguration OF the equestrian statue Of
Washington, on the 22d February, viz: Messrs.
Hoge, Annette, Anderson, Woods, Arnold and Gre.
cory.
BILL REPORTED.
Mr.. RUTHERFORD, from the committee Of Courts
OF Justice, reported bills
To amend and re enact the Let Sec. Of Chap III oil
the code of Virginia.
To amend an act passed March 18th, 1856, entitled
an act to amend and reenact the act concerning the
empsnnelling Of jurors in certain cities and counties
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
| Governor, enclosing q document from the Mayor
| of Wheeling relative to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. The Governor recommends q
thorough examination into the affairs Of this Company
| so far as it has any connection with the Common.
wealth.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read and passed:
Amending an act Incorporating the Lynchburg
Hose and Fire Insurance Company.
To amend the Sd and 4h sections Of an act passed
18th February, 1880, Incorporating the town of Dan
| ville
Incorporating the Virginia Insurance Company.
Amending the Charter of the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company.
Suudry engrossed bills, owing to the absence OF
their "patrons," were laid upon the table. Various
bills their second reading were ordered to be en-
crossed and all the bills on their first reading were
advanced to second re aiding.
sHERIFTs BONDS.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, twas
Resolved, That the First Auditor inform this House
what number of counties there are in the State, on
which the penalty Of Sheriff. bonds, a. fixed by the
county courts is not equal TO the amount of revenue
including license tax collected by the Sheriffs of said
counties. respectively for the time the bond Ia given,
and any other information necessary to enable the
General Assembly to legslate properly npon the sub
sct of increasing the penalty of Sherifs' bonds.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed 10 IN
inquire into the expedenoy of sundry propositions,
viz:
By Mr.. ARDERsoE-Of requiring by law ueekiy
payments into the treasury of the revenue collected
king such reduction in the amount OF MS omclal oond
as may thereby be rendered proper. ,o
By Mr.. HAsxIHs-Of reporting Senate bill No. liz
OF last session.
BY Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward-Of abolish
ing or modifying the law of enclosures.
BY Mr.. MAdRuDER-O providing for the printing
OF an additional number Of the reports OF the Rector
and Visitors of the University Of Virginia. hereafter
made. ~
By Mr.. CowAH-Of authorizing the Board OF Pub.
lie Works to issue certificates Of debt for the quota OF
the State due upon all contracts made prior to the 18th
March, 1856.
By Mr.. CoLrRAyE-Of Q bill for the relief Of Dun.
House and Hillsville Turnpike Company
By Mr.. STALyAKER-Of establishing precinct
election at Lees Mills, in the 4th district OF Writ
county.
PETITION pREsEsTED.
By Mr. DowsMAs-Of ?. w. Engs, for release
from re assessment OF land.
On motion of Mr. JONES, of AppomattoI, the House
I'D; nod.