Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE mousl

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES
Tuesday, Jonuary "A communication from
the Senate a'ed, that they had passed the
bill authorizing the judge OF the superior
cont OF law for the county OF Frederick TO
hold an extra term for the same"
On motion of Mr. Crun,p of G. the E.. of p.
ana " were discharged from the farther cou-
sideraiion of the petition OF sandry inhabi-
tanis ut Buckingham county; and leave was
given to withdraw the petition.
A variety of bills were read the Isl or 2d
times.
An engrossei bill making further provi.
SION TO aid the magistrates of this Common
wealth IN the execution of the duties of their
ofhce>" purchasing $500 copies of the last
dition oil Hening S Virginia Justice TOR distri.
button among the magistrates,) was on Mr..
Otey's motion laid upon the table and OH the
motion OF that gentleman. a committee was
appointed 10 compare the present and former
editions OF the work, and make report upon
'neir comparative vane as gEide 30 the ma
sistrates in the discharge Of their duties
Two resolutions from the G.. OF l. and G.
were read and adopted Il, for amending the
act concerning harbouI masters ia conformity
with the petition from Norfolk and ac.
ceding 10 the petition Of sundiy j. habiiants Of
Morgan county for erecting its public build.
ings al tire intersection OF Fairfax and Wash.
iugton streets in the town of Bath
Also resolution from the G.. for e.. of J. in
| favor OF granting leave to Charles w. j. Je.
rome TO hold certain lands in this state
Also three resolutions from the C.. OF T. and
I.-ist, acceding TO the petition OF Elizabeth
Prince, requesting TO have designate d ~ which
OF HE counties of Southampton or Sussex
SHE is TO list her taxable property, &c.-2d.
rejecting the petition of sundry inhahi of
Patrick county for removal of The seat of
justice, &c:-3d, declaring reasonable the
counter petition on that subject.-dgreed to
by The House,
Wednesday,, Jan 5.-Several bills and reports
~ he cha nf -
| tees, aud laid upon the table.
Ou MIR. LOyaTs motion, leave was given TO
bring IN bill Ito authorize the storage of
| flour in the tobacco wa, elouses, OIL The cor
| poratiop lands, in the borough OF Norfolk"
motion OF MIR DoddrIdge tor brisginy in
| a bill 10 repeal all the laws heretofore passed
for allowing separate district elections in any
county, was rejected
On Mr.. Sherrard's motion. the Committee
| OF Schools and Colleges were instructed 10
enquire whether any amendments were ne
| cessary IN That part OF the act concerning The
Literary Fund.- whit h re ates to the incorporation
| OF the President and Directors :-And on Mr.
| kiDcbeIOe s motion, the e. OF X. aud |. N. were
directed TO enquire inio the eXpediency OF re-
dncing or abolishing the Board OF Public
| Works and 10 devise other means 70 effect
| the object for which said Boaid was created
| oil a less expensive plan.
| Several bills were ordered 20 be engrossed
| Engrossed biIls-"appointing comr.ssopers
10 assertion The most proper place for holding
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| urposes"-"releasng 10 John Ferguson the
| commemorative right 10 certain lands therein
mentioned, and tor other purposes" chang
| ing the time OF holding the hastings coHrt for
| the corporation OF Lyncbburg' re ad tho
| Sd time aud passed.
| resolution from the c. of c. was read and
| agreed to; which rejects the petition of Aaron
| Foreman FOR payment on account of beef fnr.
| nshed TO the army under Gen. G.. x. Clarke
Also resolution from The G.. for G.. of J re-.
Jecilng the petition of w Crilze and W Kea
ton, Sr for legaiizins contract entered into
| by them.
| i. aud G.-Ist. acceding 10 the petition from
| Morgan county. for establishing a point called
! Hiitchelis Rock, in the Potomac rver-2d
for permitting George Carter TO erect a toll
bridge across Goose Creek--3d, for allowing
Joseph Murdaugh, late sheriff of Nansemond
county, To- collect the arresrages of taxes Tor
1873 and lSli-Tbe LIST resolution was laid up-
on the table the I'd and Bal were agreed TO.
| a resolution from the &. ofR. and |. ". was
read aud agreed to; which declares reasona.
Die the petition OF sRadry Inhabitants OF Ohio
and Tyler counties. praying that the bonus Ia
! be paid by the North Western Bank OF Virgil
MIA amounting to S22 500, may be appropriat.
ed TO a road between PaIkersburg and Wheel
isa, 10 the completion OF the stale road from
ClarksbuTg to SistersvIlle; aud of the state
road from the mouth of Fishing Greek TO ib,
intersection of the old state road iu The neigh
boibood OF Morga6town.
Two resolutions from the C.. for G.. of J
were read aud agreed to 4; /, for releasing Il
Mourning RObeTtSon the Commonw eaItll'
right 10 twO tracts OF land 10 Pittyyivania 2
for granting a release also to Francis Towte
: aud otheis, OF laud eScheated in IsIi
resolution tom Tie same committee wa
agreed 90, rejecting the petition OF Elizabetl
Granger for divorce.
, Two resolutions were read from the e.. Of II
| aud G.-lst, declaring reasonable The petition
OF sundty inhabitants of Bath, Randolph an,
PendleiOn,ptayingf for anew county 10 be torn
ed out of certain parts OF each III, declariui
also reasonable the petition from snudiy in
: hahiiaUis OF Frederick, praying that a spe
cidtd part OF chat comfy may he attached
10 Shenamdoah-The LIST was agreed to; ais,
the 2i lad upOu the table
a resolution from The e.. Of &. was agree
: 10 which reports ia favor OF reiuudlng [
Thomas .. Williams 5 20.
A resolution from the &. for G.. Of J. fo
releasing TO Joseph Gray and wifi The Com
! mOnwtalilTs right 10 ceItain laud vas agree
. TO- Another resOldion from the same com
: mIiiee refusing 90 divorce Elisha hIcCOma.
Jr.itom his wife. was laid upon the table
IhW1oy, i'm 4....A communication fror
ne Sehate stated, ibot they had passed ~
: DiHs-" Incorporating ilc trustees OF tii
y | GAINESVILLE male ard female academies" 81
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