Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-31
All which is especially submitted.
JAMES. p. PRESTON, Pres.
LEGLSLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

u H Il UT OINIH.
EXTRACTS FROM TIE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2S.-NarioUs bills and
resolutions were presented by committees,
which were laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Yancey, resolved that
committee be appointed TO actjoinily will, Que
from the Senate To examine into the condition
of the Stale Banks. Sent To The Senate Tor
their concurrence.
On motion OF Mr. Minor, leave was given 10
bring in bill, to amend The act the I'd
of February, 1918, Incorporating Il company TO
establish turnpike road from Cuipeuer
court house TO some convenient point on The
Swiftrun turnpike road"
John Taylce and others had leave to with.
draw their petition.
Petitions were taken up and read-of Samu-
ell III. Bia.ord-of James Calwell OF GreeMbrier
OF " inney. black woman OF the county of
PrestOn-of Susanna CharletoB Of otetourt-
of Grace Il. Hunter of Wesfmoreiand-of John
b. Richeson of King William--of Robert Boil.
ling and others, proPrietors of part of lot No.
40, Petersburg-of certain citizens OF Diuwid-
die for the incorporation of Winfield Academy
of John Kippers of Greenbrier-Of Robert
Lee, clerk OF the superior court OF law for
Jefferson county-of James Gibson aud g.
Cross of Hampshire-of Edward e. Davis Of
the city of Richmond-of Philip Peagro, sheriff
OF Lewis couuty-of James La Fayette All
emancipated slave of New kent-of Alexander
DrOmgOole-of Thomas Cunning ham of Lewis
of John Finnel and II. Moseiy of Monroe
OF James l.. Turner of Botetourt-of Solomon
Higii-of Joseph Clarke andR Harris .iuspec-
tors 10 the town of DieuguidsviIle-of Robert
Dunbar of Famouth-ofC C.. l.. Wingfield- OF
sundry inhabitants of Norfolk county praying
repeal of the first section of the act of the
last session, extending the jurisdiction and
enlarglng the powers of the corporation of the
borough OF Norfolk-of sundry citizens of
montgomery county III opposition TO a division
thereof-from sundry citizens, praying the
appointment of -Four Inspector may he trans
ierred from the county court ofHenrico to the
Hastings court of Richmond-from the Corpo.
ration OF Lynchburg praying for certain
amendments in its charter, and the privilege of
a distinct representation in the House OF
Delegates-fIOm the Mechanic Society of
Stannten for an act of iUcorporatiom-iro
Montague and Austin-from sundry citizens Of
Petersburg for lengthening Federal Street.
from sundry citizens of Hanover, Henrico, &C.
Tor certain corporate powers for improving the
navigation of the from sutdry
inhabitants of POrtsmouih--from Edward c.
Mayo tor certain alterations TO be made in the
river near Mayo's Bridge-from the Soutl,
Branch toll bridge company, prayine for
) 2OOo TO assist them in building their contem.
plated bridge-from sundry citizens of Ches.
teiheld, &c. for ferry acress James river
from The land of William Trabue to the oppo.
SHE shoTe-from the citizens Of Lynchburg
praying Tor measures 10 improve the navigation
OF the James river so as to admit boats drawing
three feet water to Lynchburg, and TO insure
10 the public the hest navigation practicable
from the great falls 10 the highest point-fro
sundry citizens of Amelia and Nott0way for
incorporating company TO improve the navi.
CATION of Deep CTeek-from sun4ry inhabi.
tantS OF Augusta and Nelson for opening
turnpike road from GreeBvl!e in Augusta TO
Tie junction o! I've I'yer with Elm Creek-trom
snndry citizens of Jefferson county and the
aaJacent parts of Maryland, PRAYING this state
to unite with the state OF MARYLAND in the in.
corporation of company to build toll bridge
acioss the Potomac Oh the most suitable site
opposite 10 Shepherdstown- which were re.
speCtIvely referred TO Committees.
A petition of John Bane of Brooke TO be
divorced from his wife was taken up and
rejected
TUESDAY, DEC. %. The House, according
to the order of The day, resolved itself into
committee OF the whole, Mr.. Nancey in the
GUAR; and after some time spent therein, MIR.
fancey reported that the committee had had
under consideration bill, to increase the ,Ua-
geS Of The members Of the General assembly," and
directed him to report the same without
amendment.
a motion was made by Mr.. Smith OF the Isle
OF wight TO amend the said bill by striking
thercirom tie Words" tie present General Is
SeInbiy ard ); aud the question being put there
OH was determined in tic negative; ayes 62
noes 50. The effect OF this vote is to extend the
increase OF wages to the present legislature.
The ayes and noes were taken on this amend
ment. The bill was ordered to he encrossed
and read third time.
Ga motion Of Mr.. McFarlane, Tie resolution
OF the committee Of Propositions aud Gricvan
COS respecting the Formations offs new conntv
out Of paris of the counties OF Washington and
Wythe was taken up, aud atier an unavailmg
attempt 10 amend I by striking out, +" is rea
Sonable" aud inserting p" he rejected" the
resolution OF the committee was agreed to-
On motion of Mr. Edmnndson, another reso.
luton from the same committee for forming
new county OHt OF parts OF Franklin. Mont.
goiBery and Patrick, was taken ND aud agreed
to.
An engroSsed bill, to reduce into one act.
the several acts aud parts of acts concerning
the county aud other inferior courts. aud iuris.
dction OF Justices Of the peace within tins
cOmmonwedltb,' revised bin ut great length
was read and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson Of Southampton.
leave was granted To bring IN bill 10 amend
aud revive the act Of February 8, 1912, for i'm
proving the navigation OF Noitoway river.
Several bills aud resolutions were received
and laid upon the table.
YESTERDAY, the bill for increasing ilie
wages ofihe Members ofibe General As
sembly was taken up in tue House of De
legates.-A motion was made 10 postpone
IFS decision for few DAYS, and rejected.
In determining the per dtcm compensa-
ton, Two sums were proposed for filing
The blank IN the bill Inc Onr 81. the 9th
er S.: The latter motion failed; the 9th |
er succeeded. The saaic sum was adopt |