Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-29

s"n"rN clilZens az Cuipeper, Fauquler
aud I. William, for a turnpike from Nor
mond's ford on the Rappahamnock river
To The village of Occoquan--fru,n snnt!ry
citizens OF Chesterfield aud adjacent
counties, IN opposition 30 the petition OF
the Manchester Turnpike Company Re
ierred To Tie Committee OF Roads aud I.
Navigation.
Peuiions we're rcad--from sundry inha-
biianis of Rockbridge county, praying
an amendment Of The law on pubic
roads, by which provision may bg made
irr t,ie removal al sssvh distractions as
annoi etleeii.a!iy be removed! WITHOUT The
and of gunpowdcr-als one iron, certain
constitutes OF Halifax county, for AN a.
mendnient OF the Constable law, so as 10
permit. consiabies, 10 serve Warrants and
levy executions on cour, days, al the
court houses OF ihpirrespeciiyec oah.:as-
Referred TO the Committee of Re,lsal.
iha,sday, Dec. 2i.-Farious resolutions
and bills were presented and laid on the
table; Which will be noticed al some sub
srqnent Stage ri legislation.
Mr.. Ma9ill, from tie Committee of Re-
visai, reported the reriSed 6H respecting
county coHrts with amendments, which
the House accepted. Other amendments
were made al the instance of different
mensbcrS; and ,hc bill vas then or,iered
10 be- engrOSsed.
Mr.. Maglil also presented the revised
6,h speeding grand .jurieS, &c. WIKI a
nlrndnenis, which were accepted, aud
the bill ordered la bs engrossed.
Engrossed bills" Couccraing Elijah
Walden aud others" Establishing up
inspection of tobacco III the town of
Cia,ks,li.cn tlic cuuniy al Aieckieili,nrr"
. " ,il,.,.,,
ofeasing The pension al Edwd. HouciIins"
=" Piaclus Andrew Scidmore on HE
pension list and Tor his preser, relief
were severally read Il liirt line aud pass
ed.
bill concerning Joel Estes" was
postponed ui,il the 3lsi day of March.
Several bills passed their Isl and I'd
readings.
a revised bill concerning EScLcaiors,
was read the LIST ant. ri lime, aud recon-.
milted.
Several resolutions from Inc Comm
OF Claims were taken up, acceding TO The
petition of Samuel lIcrdman, WHO prays
fora remission oi certain damage which
we're agreed 10 by the House
a resolution WAS taken up from the
Committee tur Courts OF justice, lavora-
bic 10 the petition oil Margare; Vomlin,
paying leaveio sell certain real estate
which was agreed 20.
Sundry resolutions from Tie committee
OF Propositions aud Grievances, were AK
en up-lSi accediGg 10 the pei zion Of the
associated fire companies of HE CITY of
RIchnepd, 10 be exempted irOta the per-
torrance of military duly in a period OF
peace-2d, accedinS 10 The petition OF
sundry owners OF toDacco warehouses; in
Petersburg, Manchester and Richmond.
Tor an Increase of the rates of reni--;Sd
accedlns to The petition praying an IN
crease OF salary Ia The inspectors al Ran
doifii' warehouse 4ih, III favor of esia-
biIshng an Inspection of tobacco at a
place called Whitby, III the county Of
McckienEurg 9Th, IN favor ofeSial,iisli.
ins town on the land OF john Davis. ca
the south side of Roanoke river; 9th, in
favor OF opening a street called Halifax
roa,i III Petersburg 7ih, acceding To the
petition for widening Washing ion street,
III eiersburg-All which resolutions were
agreed to by The House.
q resolution MAS read from the Com
nitiee Ot K. and |. n. for incorporating
company 10 erect a toll bridge across
Tanners Creek, agreeably 10 "a petition
from sundry inhabitants of The borough
and county OF Norfolk, which was agreed
10.
Also, resolution from the C. of P. and
q. Tor establishing a town on the south
side oil Stanton river, In Pl,isy lvania, on
ilie land of A. d e.. Anthony.
On motion CT Mr.. Cook of Norfolk
county, leave was granted 10 bring III
bill :" 10 revive and amend the act enti
tied " al, aci for cutting a canal from the
waters OF Elizabeth flyer 10 the waters of
the Month river"
Tins being the last day for the recep-
lion OF petitions agreeabiy 10 the rule Of
tie House, supdry petitions were received
and laid on The fable.
On motion OF Mr. Bukey, resolved,
that when THIS House adjourns to-day, it
viii adjourn until Saturday IL O'Clock.
saturday, Dee. 26.--Engrossed bills
10 reduce INTO one the several acts con
cerning grand jurieS, petit jrieS aud We
iiire men" To amend Tie az. incoruo-
rating the town OF Winch >ser-" To
amend the ACT entitled All ACT for redu-
cling INTO one act The several acts concern
Ing The court OF appeals and special
courts Of appeals - authorizing sal
Of certain real aud personal estate be
longing to Lucy Bullock, IL Iunatic"--wcre
seyeraIly read q IRA Time and pissed.
Nariuus bills aud resolutions we're Ic-
ceIved from committees.
On motion ot Alr. Bowyer, so much OF
the :.9vsrnOr's communication as relates
10 Tie arsenal AT Lexington Was referred
10 tie militia Committee.
On motion OF Mr. Toyal, leave was
given 10 bring III bill authorizing HE
governor of this conmonHcaiih 10 con-
vcy 10 the United States certain lot of
land IN tIIe borough of Norfolk, Tor the
purpose of erecting custom house aud
public stores thereon.
The revised bill respecting Sheriffs was
reported To The House with amendments,
which wore aoreed 10. and tie hlll order.