Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-02
TTRG{JN"Ka LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Tuesday. December IS


On motion Of MIR Claiborne, leave was
given to bring in bill g Concerning the
Great Cosstwise Canal and Nav.g alton
Company"
Various petitions receivsd-among which
were the following; one from the Trustees
OF the Anne Smith Academy, in Rock
bridgr, soliciting a small pecunary aid
from the State--One from sundry Citizens
of the county of Pendleton, praying for a
Charter for a Bank established at Rom
noy-One from the Subscribers to the New
Shenandoah Company, praying for an ex-
tension of its Capital to $500 600, with
banking powers annexeti-One from the
Trustees Of the Richmond Academy, pray
ing the aid of the state. and particularly
the donation of two lots near Rockets,
on one of which is Ware. House once
used for tobacco, and the other was for
merly the scite of a hemp-housc, belonging
to the pubiic-And one, from sundry Inha-
bltants OF Harrison County, praying for an
Act Incorporating Company under the
name of the Monongalia Navigation Com
pany, with powers to raise $4,000 by Lot
terry, or to exercise Banking privileges for
the accomplishment of the said object
Wednesday, December 27.
Engrossed bills" Giving an additional
pension to William Bradley"--' Con-
corning Charles M. Collier" Divor-
cling Hezekiah Mosby from his wife Bet
scy'-"Concerning joseph Snapp'-"Con-
corning the Town of Front Royal, in the
County of Frederick" Releasing to An
drew Walker the CONFERENCE.-The RIGHT
to certain lands therein mentioned''-"Al.
tering the time of holding a Quarterly
Court in the County of kockingham"-
were seyeraliy read a Sd time, and pas
sed.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson, leave was
given to bring in Bill, concerning the Su-
perior Courts OF Law, and Tor other purpo-
SEES.
A Report was received from the G. for
Z. OF ]. declaring it expedient to increase
the compensation allowed to the prcsecu-
tors for the Commonwealth in the Supe-
rior Courts of Law.-Ordered, that a bill
be brought in. Also, che from the c. of
+. & q. In favor of allowing the Norfolk
Academy, the privilege of raising $50 900
by Lottery-Also. one from the sane Com
tee, rejecting the proposition to carve
new county out of certain parts OF Frede-
rick, Fauquier and Loudoun.-Also one
from the same Committee, in favor of for
ming distinct county out of certain parts
OF Frederick and Shcnandoah-which Re-
ports were agreed TO by the House.
Thursday, December %.
An EngrOssed Bill Concerning Wat
son town, in the county of Hampshire" was
read third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr. Doddridge, resolved
that Committee be appointed to enquire
into the nature and extent of the jurisdic-
ton of the Stale, upon the Ohio river, with
IN the same and whether any, and what
provisions are necessary TO be made by
law, to maintain the authority Of this State,
upon that river.
Various Reports were receiyed--some
of them not read-the others touching To-
cal or subordinate subjects.
Friday, December %.
Engrossed Bills" Releasing to Chris
topher M. Flint the COMMONWEALTH right
10 a tract of land therein mentioned"--
" Concerning the widow and children of
Edwin Nelms deceased" Allowing fur
Their time to the Collector of Harrison
County to pay into the Treasury the Rev
cnue due from said County," Fixing the
permanent seat of justice FIR the County of
Tyler" Giving to the inhabitants of w
Ter County further time to make certain
surveys -" Authorizing a sale of the
Glebe of Bristol Parish, and for other pur-
pose" -" Giving further time to the oW-
ner. of lots in certain towns therein men
toned, to build vi and improve the same"
were severally read a third time and
passed.
A Report was received from the &. for
G. of ]. that the petitions of suudry inha-
bitants of the Counties Of Loudoun and
Stafford, praying that law may pass Civ
ing to the Superior Courts Of Law concur
rent jurisdiction with the quarterly courts,
and prescribing the mode of procuring ia
ries, is asonable-Ordered, that q bill
be brought in.-Also, another from the
same Committee rejecting the petition of
Solomon Pasley--Also, from the same, de.
claring it is expedent to pass an Act inves-
ting the Superior Courts OF Law with ju-
risdiction to grant divorces in certain ca
scs,
On motion ofMr Humphreys,
Rcsoiucd, That Committee BE- appointed NJ,
the part Of TIE House Of Delegates, 10 set Jointly
with Committee from the Senate, to enquire whe-
Their tie Bank OF Virginia, and Farmers Bank of
Virginia or either OF them, continue to refuse
payment IN specie lsf their respective Notes, whou
presented !pr payment and if 50, To examine into
the causc thereof, and Wiz r. any or what inter.
terenel IS necessary the part OF tic General A.
sembiy, 70 enable them TO resume che Payment 6
them Notes 10 specie, aud further, that the said
committce examine into the prcsctt condition OF
tie two lisks and for the purposes aiores id that
the Prcsidcntsand Directors at the sill Banks ex
hsbit to Tie Committee Cor examination, statement