Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-19

be we'll to make it more imperative. Ny rca
son for presenting it in its present shape, how
ever, vas that | doubted the power of the Con
vention TO impose terms upon the railroads. II
is n matter of Importance that come resolution
Of the kind should be adopted. Interest is
felt in the army, not only throughout Virginia,
but the Southern States aud people are send
ing to their relatives in the 0eld, n variety o.
articles necessary for their comfort, conve'
nience, and the promotion Of their health
Throughout the Commonwealth we arc sub
iected 10 enormous express charges upon these
packages, when, in fact, under the circunl'
stances, they ought to be sent free. At al
events, the transmission ought to cost no more
than the transmission Of common articles Of
freight. II the resolution produces no other
benefit, it will, at least, have the effect Of call
ing the subject to the attention Of railroad
companies, and perhaps induce them to cease
this ~ruinous speculation upon the soldiers who
have come here to fight our battles.
4 MEMBER-Substitute the word ''rcquir.
eT' for requested
Mr.. CoSRAD.-1 do not think the resolution
will be benefited by the adoption Of the amend
ment just suggested. The form OF reQues, is
much preferable under tho present circu,n'
stances to any other.
Mr.. FLouRNoY.-My object is simply to have
these donations to the army forwarded upon
the same footing as other freight, and | ain viii
ing TO adopt any form which will best effect
this purpose.
Mr.. BnAScu.-lf tha gentleman will exam.
inc the railroad statutes, lie will find the
charges limited b. a law, which, if he chooses
to carry out, will dispense with the necessity
for this resolution.
The resolution was ti!en adopted.
QUALIFICATIONS Of suERIFFs.
The Convention then proceeded to the con.
sideration Of the ordinances upon the table
The first one reported being entitled
An
To regulate Ms qualification 81 .Sheri9s and
other Collectors cf tie Tarex Of tie Com-
nienasalh.
BE it ordained, Thatall shcriif>, or other col.
lectors of public taxes for the State, shall here,
after be required to give bonds before tho Judge
Of the circuit court for the conaty for which
he Shall have been elected, or in the circuit
court thereof during term and to take NIL the
oaths required By law or BY ordinance before
such Judge OF in such court. And it shall lie
the duty Of said Judge in vacation TO make tho
proper certificate for record ut the next term
Of his court in the county, Of tho execution OF
the said bonds and the due qualification of said
and where the qualification shall be
in term, then the record shall be made in said
court as in other cases. In ell cases, the clerk
Of said court shall, within Sky days, transmit
q copy thereof to the Auditor Of Public .Ac.
counts.
.. Whenever a collector shall be appointed
as herein provided he shall be required to give
bond and to quslify as hcrcinbelorc provided
in the case OF sherifi:;.
3. Whenever the Auditor Of Public Accounts
shall deem the security on any bond OF a sher-
if now in Office or hereafter elected, to be in.
sufficient it shall be lawful for him, and he is
hereby required to petition the judge of the
court of the county for which the sher-
if is elected, to require Of said sheriff u new
bond, in the same mann er, as if none had been
given by him.