Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-30
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGTNI1-


OF DELEGATES.
monday, jan. 25.-Various bills we're
reported by committees i; and others lad
their Isl or 2d readings.
Engrossed bills" Authorizing the sale
OF part of tract ofland belonging 10 the
Holloway tribs. of Indians in the county
OF Southampton" To repeal part of
The act, entitled An act 10 amend an ACT
entitled an act TO regulate the solemn
zation OF marriages, prohibiting such as
are incestuohS or otherwise unlawful :
70 prevent forcible and stolen marriages,
ana tor punishment Of the crime of big
amy =" Against embezzIing of records
Reducing INTO one The several acts, di-
fecting what prisoners shall he let 10
bail Reducing into one, the acts for
lhe sale Keeping of prisoners committed
under the authority Of the United States,
INTO any OF the jails of this Common
wealth. 10 revive and amend the act
e Gu. an act for cutting canal from
Inc waters of Elizabeth river, TO the wa
ters of the North river concerning
Richard +. Montgomery" authorizing
sale OF certain real property belonging
10 ihe infant heirs of Jesse Butts deceas.
gu authorizing sale of certain real
esiate belonging 10 the infant heirs of
!ohn w. Iomlin deceased" au,horiz-
ing Mordecai Barbour To receive toll for
passing ms bridge across Appomaitox
river =" Concerning Aggai. a woman of
colour were severally read third time
and passed.
On motion of Mr. Clark of Halifax
leave was given 10 bring i'm a bill +" 10 es,
IabiIsll town OH the lands of Edwin
rrince and Others in the comfy of Frank
I'M WIN inspections OF tobacco and flour
therein" -o"'
Tuesday, Jan. 25.-Engrossed bills "To
reduce INTO one act The several acts
against malicious or Unlawful shooting
staDDing, manning and disfguring"U
Extending the jurisdiction of The trus
tees OF the1o of Charlotiesville"-- Con.
cerning Muller Woodson"-' ESTABLISHING
lowh on The land of Benjamin B. Ba-
ker III the county of Nansemond. and
concerning the trustees of the Town Of
Suffolk" Authorizing the Governor of
this Commonwealth TO cede 10 the United
States, the jurisdiction over certain lot
oil ground in The borough of Norfolk for
Inc purpose OF buildings custom house
ana pubic stores thereon" AUTHORIZING
u emancipation of the slaves Of lizard
bacon - authorizing the common hall
Vi the Town OF Petersburg, 10 open and
extend Halifax road or street." au,bo-
rr,zinS inc common ball of the town of
Z, r,etersburg TO widen and open part of
washington street." to amend an act
entitled an act for establishing a town
on The land ofLevin Powell i'm the county
OF Loudoun'-" incorporaiing The Siam
Ton Library Company" autIIorizing
sale OF lot Of land whereof VIM. Savage
DIED seized"-" authorizing sale of the
lands whereof w. B. Addison died seiz.
ca - authorizing sale OF part of tb.
lands whereof Major Hinman died seized"
10 give relief 10 John Morgan and
Others =" Incorporating the president
aud trustees of the White Post Academy
were sseverally read third time. and
passed. on"
A resolution was read from the G. of
schools and Colleges for incorporatino tbe
PRESIDENT and Trustees of Winfield AGA.
deny.
Also from the G.. for C. off. favorable
70 The petition of Archibald Moore of
Petersburg.
Also from The G. ofP. and G. reiecting
The petition ofthe Mayor and commonally
oi Lynciburg, for dividing the said cor
poration into wards.
All which resolutions were agreed TO.