Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-06

as in the judgment Of the genera, court Under
such circumstances it would be highly cxpedicu, for
the Legislature 10 interfere.
would recommend that the lay. concerning Es-
cbeators, should he amcndcd--At present there are
no eiiectual means Of compelling them for
public MONIES IN their hands and IL is haza rdinr no,
too much TO say, that large amnunv M;lli-
held irom the treasury y tli class of officers from
the absence Of all Kind ,denrc in this Office upon
winch ioenioice punriuality. \ similar imprticcon
exists in the law requiring iie proceeds of the sale of
runaway slaves TO he paid into the Literary Fund
Nhen such payment Is made, IL il entirely 8; Craiui-
'ous acf IN tie officer performing it, and his dclis-
q1ency cannot he known, the com niunweyi is cou-
sequenily without redress.
doubt has arisen in the construction OF the tolac-
co law whether refuse tobacco j. ,,lle 10 the same
tax inipo' cd upon that which pass, inspection There
II cerianly olscurity the act on the subject
and "a the question is important. su far rs concerns
The revenue, would respectfully suggest it Tor con-
With high respect ! am Sir,
our obeticnt servant,
-. JAS K. HEATH, Auditor.
The Honorable Speaker of the
House OF Delegates.
On Mr.. Sherrard's motion, the cummunica-
ton OF the Auditor, withthc accompanying do
cumcnts, was laid upon the table and 80 CO.
pies ordered TO be printed for the Use of the
House.
A memorial was received from CHRISTOPHER
>, Roane Of the county of Charles City, COM
planning of the undue election and return of
Wyatt Walker as delegate from that coun-
ty, IN violation of the right of TIE said memo
rialist, who contends that he was duly elected
Referred to the Committee Of Piiriieges and
Elections.
On motion of Mr.. Crump of Cumberland,
leave was given to bring in Il bill "lo lrg;lzc
the official acts ofJames 4. Armstead as she
riff of the county of Cumberland )" and Il COM
mittee were accordingly appointed
ri., 4 Al.
ofthe county of Warwick, complaining of the
undue election and return of William Jones.
lr as Delegate from that county, in violation
OF the right ofthe said mcmorialist, who con-
tends that he was duly elcctcd.-Relerred 10
the Committee OF Privileges and Elections.
On Mr. Whites motion, leave was given TO
bring IN bill Z" to amend the act, entitled an
act Incorporating the library society of Rom
ney."
| On Mr.. Haymond's motion, leave was Civ
en- to bring in bill, appointing commissioners
To meet such commissioners as may be APP
pointed by the government of the state OF
Maryland to adjust and settle the Western Ii.
mits of this state, and the dividing aud boun-
Diary line between this state and the common
wealth of Maryland.-Mr. III. stated, that the
law passed al the last session had proved una
vaing
A motion was made by Mr.. Jones of Pen
dletou, that the House do agree To the follow
ing resolutions. He stated that it was neatly
copied from the one which had been sub
mitted last winter by a member from Buck
ingham. He WAS satisfied that it would con
tribute to the dispatch of the public business.
Resoired, that, hereafter, shall not he necessary
| TO read any petition before this House. or make :.
motion inr lis reference that the rule Of practice al
this, aud a future sessions shall he. Tor one or both
members oil "A county from whence Tie petition ONES
III endorse Oh the back of II, that due notice has been
gwen III The manner prescribed lay the rule Of this
House, II the nature %. The application be one that
requires that notice should be given and If not h,.
or they shall endo that is required and
shall also certify that the petition is drawn la deco
rous and proper language, and is subject worthy OF
consideration, 10 which endorsaon one or boil, mem
bers shall subscribe their names and il shall be the
duty of tue clerk or Ibis House To transfer and dircc
ail petitions laid upon his table within the first eel
days oil each session, endorsed aforesaid. To- III,
clerks oil the several committees, WHO shall actaas
report on the same as heretofore.
On Mr.. Blackbtrn's motion, who suggested
some objections TO the resolution, il was foi
the present laid upon the table.
petition was received from Thomas III
Walton, surviving trustee for Judith Howard
praying the passage of law confirming Iii.
act as trustee in certain exchange of lands
and also that himself or some other person
be appointed commissioner 10 sell the int
: rest OF the said judith in certain tract o
land, and 10 invest the proceeds thereof to
gether with certain other funds, in the pur
chase of other lands, under the revision o
the county court of Cumberland &C. .NSc
c a petition from John Seabrook OF the CITY O
c Richmond, praying a release to him of tn
= Commonwealth right to one acre and a
q half OF land lying in the said city, for reason
II set forth therein The said Petitions wer
$ referred to the committee for courts of Jus
o tice.
Adjourned till tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
r YESTERDAY avariety of Petitions were pre-
. sented to the House ofDelcgates, and referre
y TO Committees-the particulars of which wi
e denoted hereafter.
o Mr.. Garland submitted resolution TO re-
< qulre that the Documents ordered to he prn
N ed for the House should be printed uniforr
g with It's Journals, SD as to be bound up wit
le them.
n. Mr.. White Offeredth following Resolutio
K and moved its reference TO the Committee
A. Schools and Colleges:
~ Resoiced, that the Report and Resolutions or Il
-" Legislature OF the State of Maryland relative 10 u
= preparations OF public lands for the purposes of ed
- cation, which communicated to the House
- Delegates at the last scsson,by Governor Random
~ be referred TO The Committee Uf Schools and Col!
-, scs and that they report forthwith, by bill oihe