Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23

by lie past, may contribute 10 the future >ecu.
- and increase OF the blessings we now cn-
iua.
Enron I'll ;hr rcn,ainia. days Of life hitler
20 cmaioNoi, with little intermiSsiou, IN the
.p"nhS serN.re, which YOU 80 nirch uYer value,
ms hoAis Ns,i casrsh ihe ;.sl%cls0nate senti-
h'''niN "iTch iae representatives OF my native
state have a''tiicsSed n,e and will ODER its
ivr' eil pra. crs iur tae pn3iic prosperity an2
ind.'ida'i hAi 2iness vi rs citizens.
JAMES MADISON.
nmoii0n OF MIR. RiveS- Res5ired, That a
committee be appointed 10 enquire whether
the eAisuns complaints against the James
river company Tor Ioii.cOn,l iiance with the
terms and conditions OF THEN charter he well
iornded and $50, what measures ought To
be adopted by the Legislature ia consequence
thereof, ard that the sud committee have
leave 10 repct, ny b,il or orherwise-and Il
COiunlitcc Mas appouitcd.
ERS'OSSed 6diS $50 Concerning Samuel Fitz-
gerald aid Aiary his wife" Establishing
CERTAIN towns therein merfioned'-" incorpo.
Eating - library company in the town OF
" ay"eshOroush IA t.e county OF Augusta'-
Altering The time OF holding a quarterly
court Ia .iIc cosnty of Shenandoah" Estab.
lisiii'S the line aud corner between the cuin-
ties or CabeIi aud hauawha"- Extending the
limits oil the town Of MAIDS on" Establishing
an inspection Ot tobacco in The town OF Mary
Town III tie equity of Halifax -" Allowing
ihrther time 10 the owners OF lots in the Town
OF Mt"GcsvIlle 10 improve the same" ESta-
IidliiaN-" Iohceriiins John Thompson =
Establishing an inspection Of tobacco in the
town OF BanIsier IA the county OF Halifax -
were respectively read Sd time, passed, and
Sent 10 the Senate for tieI concurrence.
Il communication was received from the
governor, enclosing d resolution from the
Roanoke navigation company, accepting The
charter offered tlat company Oy an act OF the
Legislature OF Virginia, passed OH the 18th of
January Ia,t.
y communication was receiynt fr,,, I'll,
governor, enclosing the annual report of the
directors OF The peuitentiary. We shall notice
tiiS Interesting document more at large here
after.
Several resolutions from the c. of p. and o.
were read-being favorable LIST, to The peti-
ton To change lie election of -four INSPECTOR
Tor the Richmond district to November or
December-znd, 10 the establishment of
marine insurance company ia Petersburg
3rd, To the removal of three wooden buildings
on the north side OF Old street IN the town OF
Petershurg-itb, 10 the opening Of new street
IN that part of Petersburg called POcahontas-
9th, 10 the establishment OF a town on Tie land
OF j. Merry, on Jacksons river: and 9th In
The petition OF sundry citizens OF the town OF
acknowledged TO by the house.
Several resolutions from the e. for courts of
justice were reaa-tavorable TO tie petition
LIST, ot sally Savage 10 sell certain lots IN Ac-
cOmack-2nd, of VIM. Given-3rd, of j. Dor
lon and T. r. Hunter, 10 sell Gel tain real es-
tate in tile Isle of Wight 4th, OF =. Rison for
similar purpOse-Jth, of Il. Burwell aud W
I. Latane, respecting suhdry Slayes-6th, of
joel ESt.s TO excnerate him from fine for
bringing slave INTO this state-7th. of W
Hay praying release of the commemorative
right 10 two lots i'll The town of Evanshau,
to by the house.
"A further report from the same committee
rejecting the petition of Frances Webb tor
though her husband WAS diSsipated
involved III debt, had abSconded for more than
- months, and is reported TO have married
another woman-AgreeJ TO by The house
4 report ofsundry resolutions from the COM
mItiee OF claims was Tead-ist, favorable TO
the petition OF Robert Williams end, reject
ing that "f NJ. Adie, praying compensation
for negro who had broke Jail while in the
custody of the commOnwealth-3rd favorable
10 The petition OF l.. 5. Shearmam, admins
tiator of Martin Shearnau-and lth, favora-
bic 10 the petition of Frances HoimesAalI
which were agreed 10, but the End resolution
which was laid on the table.
Various other reports we're received from
committees, but not acted Uuon-and various
petitions received and laid npon the table.
FRIDAY, Dec. lg.-Seyerd gentlemen asked
and obtained leave OF absence Tor "a few DAYS.
OnmOtion OF Mr.. Letter, leave was granted
10 brtng IN a bill Concerning the Judges OF the
general court On motion OF Mr. Fugate, TO
bring IN Il bill :" To amend the act compelling
ihe manufacturers of saltpetre TO keep their
works enclosed" &c.--And ON motion of MIR.
Bradford, 10 bring IN a bill authorizing the
i,Necuiive 10 enquire into the legality of ihe
proceedings OF certain courts martial an Nanse.
mond IN 1911"
An cugroSsed bill redncingin one act the
several acts concerning the election of mem
bers OF the General Assembly, and for other
purposes, waS read the third time and passed
~ This is the first Revised Bill
Eng sossed bills" incorpOratingth the trustees
OF Northumberland Academy, in the county of
Northumbo land, aud for the endowment OF
the same -" extending Washington street in
the borough of Norfolk =" concerning Mar
garet, Tree woman OF color - concerning
Amanda, the property of Mary Austin; Con,
corning the town OF Boydtun, in the county of
Meck!en5urg -" extending Hill street in the
borough OF Norfolk =" extending freemason
street, IN the borough of Norfolk, were sever
ally read third lime aud passed.
EDgrossed bills" concerning Thomas Ar.
hoid, aud authorizing lottery for the CT
enuoN Inento OF Academy, in the couu
y OF Fairfax" were read third time and re.
iecfed.
Various bills and resolutions were received
from different committees, which were laid on
the table.
y letter was received from the governor, en-.
closing the following report Oh the
LITERARY FUND:
The president and directors of the literary
fund, with peculiar satisfaction Congratulate
the general assembly on The prospect that the
wise and benetcent views of their patriotic
predecessors, IN laying the foundation of
system VI puDHc enUcauOl, may be teallZed
more speedily than was at FIST anticiDated.
La obedience 10 the duty required Of them by
law, and to a resolution Of ihe house of dele
gates, they now report to the legislature The
present state Of tile fusd entrusted TO their
management from which they hope it will be
evident that the president aud directors have
not been inaltenive to the important interests
cOniided 10 them, bnt have faithfully and dill
gently murSed the fund, from the ieeDieness Of
infancy 10 The yigOr OF youth, until it promises.
III short time, to Attain the strength Of fnli
maturity. itnow remaiuS fOr the representa-
tiyes Of the people to determine. what mea.
Snres shall he adopted TO render ii completely
adequate, and apply it, by a judicious plan,
To The objects Of its institution.
The president and directors, however, think