Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-22
LEGISLATURE VIRGINIA..
EXTRACTS rRom THEJouRNALs or THE HOUSE

was received from The Senate, that they had
passed the bill entitled IAN act establishing
several towns, with an amendment, which
had thu concurrence OF the h0pse.
Varions bills and resolutions were received
and laid or the table.
On motion of Mr.. Yates, leave was given
ia bring in hill creating an inspection of
Plaster of Paris in the town of Petersburg"
Mr.. Yates stated, that this was an article
highly useful III agriculture, aud that he un-
derstood many impositions had been prac-
tised in the ground plaster.
On molten of Mr.. Stevenson, leave was Civ
en- to bring in bill TO amend the act en,i-
tied "an act reducing into one, ali acts and
parts of acts, concerning the Superior Courts
of Chancery, passed the 22d December, iSlS."
SIR ) stated that his object was tosupply sumo
ia the new Revised Code.
On motion of Mr.. Lowell, tue committee
OF Claims were instructed to enquire into the
eXpediency of releasing to Daniel Rutfner,
late sheriff of Kanawlia comfy, the amount
of certain damages which have accrued to
the commemorative, in consequence OF his
failing TO pay into the public treasury the
revenue for the year 1918.
y motion of Mr.. Morris of Wood to en-
quire into the expectancy of placing Thomas
Elton on the pension list was rejected.
An engrossed bill To amend an act emit
lied an act for the etfectuaI suppression OF
vice, and Furnishing The disiurbers OF rei-
gious worship, and misunderstanding" was
T. al Ord tIae; ordered that the said bill,
with ryder moved 10y Mr. Brown OF Bath,
do pass, and (ihe title beinS amended on Mr..
FoX's mOtion,) that the title be - An act for
more ehectnal!y preventing disturbance at
religious worship" The passage was decided
by ayes aud noes, ayes l3l, uOeSi5.
Eugrossed bills, d" For the improvement
OF the navigation of the North Fork of the
RiNanna river -" TO amend an act, enti-
tied" an act Incorporating the town of VIM.
chester >" Divorcing Barbara w. Petius
from Hagh NJ pettuS her husband" Chang
ing the time OF holding the Superior COHrts of
law in the first circuit'-were respectively
read third time and passed.
An engrossed bill placing Charles Boyle
on the pension list" was read third time and
rejected
A bill /" divorciEg Martha Burnett from her
husband Jeremiah Burnett was taken up with
the amendments thereto proposed by tue COM
mitIee tor courts OF Justice ; further amended
on motion of Mr.. Staples, aud ordered to be
ensr0ssed and read third time.
The Legislature have passed two or three
divorce bills during the present session; others
on their way. La most, if not III all OF
I'll. sc bills, the provisions 20 to permit the
suffering party to marry again and To inhibt
The Offending party from enjoying the same
privilege II the latter, Notwithstanding this
ST ct u. should contract new marriage,
h" or she (as the may be- il subject TO the
penalties attached 10 the crime of 6igang.
Upon this question otdirOrce. rerGtd qHeStiO
III our leg ISldtUgeS session alter session, there
we ulStlnctOti WilIcD OuEHt always 10 re
kept IN view. 10 pdrate The deSiInies OF
two beings who arc omly a curse TO each
other, or one OF whom brings HOihing sut un-
happiness and persecution upon the Other, Is
one thing. To permit them TO form new cOn-
neCtiOns, afterwards, is aROther. the i.egiSl -
ture may properly do the first but III many
eases ought not 10 do the last; tor il very ire
q"entiN happens, that Is an duXIety TO form a
neIO connection that prevents married COuple
from overlooking great many acts IN each
other which they would otherwise cOntrivg 10
make up; nay sometimes tenpts one party 10
commit an outrage, with a view Of obtaining IA
divorce with the privilege OF marrying agalI.
Throw as few temptations as possible III the
way OF married people. Every thing before
cur eyes the whole history OF mankind, prove
that the wiSeSt part of the Lords prayer is,
" Lead uS aot into teiaptpti0H."l
Jhusday, January "a communication
from the senate stated, ihat they had passed
The bii" incorporating IA CON 3any TO establish
iprnpike road from ohepbeTdstOwn by the
Way OF Mdrln,hnrs TO the Potomac riyer. in
u'e direction Uf Old Town ahd Cumberland in
ine state .: haryland"-with amendments, in
which the House of Delegates cOucuTred.
The House proceeded by Joint ballot with
the Senate, 10 the election OF a Brlgadier
General TO supply the vacancy occasioncd by
the death of General Joscpli NeVIll of lie
10Th brigade. On tile 2d ballot, William
Mccoy, Esq was declared dulN elected.
Various bills and resolutions were reported
by committees, aud laid upon the table.
0m motion Ot MIR. GAraud, ResOICed, That
ihe AUditor of Public Accounts I've required
TO lay before gle General Assembly a Iisf of all
the deUts disc TO tiiiS commonwealth, stating
Tie amount, the residence of the a. btur the
nature of ihe debt; when due; and what sic IDS
haze been takes To- enforce payment and
whether any penalties have accrued for non
payment; with such other remarks as may be
d"rmed pertinent.
On motion OF Mr. George, leave was given
10 brl1g in bill to authorize the appoint
ment Ut commissioners 10 meet commissioner rs
ar@Oinied by The state OF Kentucky, TO deter
~ re tie pOiut at whiC4 a contaminated
road shalt pass the dividing line between the
state of Virginia and Kentucky, aud Tor other
purposes"
eHgrosseG bW ITO amend an act TO incor.
pordis the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, "
va read q bird time, aud with n rydermo
10y Mr. Smith of Isle OF Wight, passed Use
h Hsr.
Engros.ed bills :" Divorcng Martha Eur.
neit from der husband Jeremiah Burnetr"-
~ Concerning Sands smith late sheriff of Ma
tleRs couHty"-" Diyorcinr Polly Carver from
Der husband Hiram Carver" CONCERNING
iIchaid u. Piedsants"-" 10 amend the ac
entlicd An act TO incorporate company I,
efect toll bridge across James river al tie
town Of Cdrtersyilir -" Concerning George
- iNes0m. administrator with the will auuexeC
OF PpriiH smith, dec. -" Concerning John
and William Il. Curtis" Divorcing Mar,
Brddy from her husband Thornton Brady
Authorizing a sale OF 4 tract held iutfnst b,
VIM wit, ir. tor The benefit Ut tie wife aml
chidrcn Of Cornelins y. Chistolme'- Were
seyerally READ a third time, and passed.
Oh motion of Nr BJwcrs, Resofred Tha
The Board OF Public Works be required Il
cause ihe Public Engineer TO take a corrcc
snrVeS ofthc country lying between tue heat
waters Of he NauscmOnd river, Black Waite
rsger. and Somettou creek, IN order TO connec
ihe t"O rivers iy canal aud that he repor
t'e moat eligible route tor saul raUai, az vel
as the distance aud probable exPeace.