The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-31

things, that they are disposed 10 believe a
reduction of the wages of the mem
beers of the General Assembly to what
it was in 1914 highly expcdient, IN as
much, as such dminutioD OF the expenses
oil the government would tend to shorten
The sessions OF Assembly aud greatly faciii-
tate the payments of The Debts OF the state
And, believing it sufficient, they therefore
pray that the wages aud mileage of the
members of the General Assembly may b.
reduced to three dollars per diem and eight
cents per mile in groing 10 and returning
from the seat OF government Having du-
~ considered the matters aforesaid, 10 the
said petitions contained, your cOmmittc.
have come TO the following resolution there
upon:
Resoiced, AS the opinion of this commit
tee, that so much of the aforesaid petitions
of snndry citizens of the counties of Frank
I'm and Patrick, as is above rccited, and sci
forth, is reasonable.
Agreed To by the House.
Saturday, Dec. e1.-Mr. Barbour, from,
the committee on the subject of the late
mission to keHtucky, presented the follow
ing report
"The committee 10 whom was referred
so much OF the Governors Message as re-
latcs to the report Of Benjamin Watkins
Leigh, Esq. ON his late mission To Kentucky
together with the accompanying docu-
mcnts, have had that subject uader consi-
deratlon, and submit the following resolu-
ton:
" Resolved, As the opinion Of this COM
mttee, that II is expcdient to ratiy the
convention agreed upon by Benjamin Wat
kIns Leigh, Esq. commissioner on the par,
oil Virginia, and Henry Clay commissioned
on the part of Kentucky, on the sh ofJune,
1899; and the contingent provisions agreed
to mt the same time, and that pros sion
ought TO be made by law to carry the same
into effect
This resolution was agreed to by the
House, aud bill was ordered to be brought
in, conformably Herewith.
A peiition from the trustees of New Lon
don Academy, in Bedford, praying that a
portion Of the Literary Fund may be APP
proprlatrd for lis benefit, was rfje,red to
the [. of Schools and College,.
Petitions were presented From Celia
Il free woman of color in Lynchburg, pray
Iag PERMISSION to reside in the common
wealth and Mrshack Hurst and others Tor
remission OF certain fines imposed by the
superior coart of law Of Harrison county
rejected.
Monday, DEE. 1.-THE House Of Dele
gates received the reply of Mr.. John Tay-
Tor OF Caroline, te the letter announcing his
appointment to the Senate Of the L. States
lie accepts the honor which has been con-
terrcd upon hlm-wth promise, that he
VIII yield il, when proper, to some more
person.
The resolution FOR the appointment of
Jomi committee to investigate the cond-
tlon OF the Virginia and Farmers Banks,
was received from the Senate with an a
mcndment, enIarging the terms OF the re-
solution.
The annual report on the state of the
Militia was received from the Adutant
GeneraI--and the report On the state ofthe
Armory, also was received. And both or
dered to he printed.
.hoadaH DE- 23.-A commune alton
from the Senate, that they had passed the
bills " to continue the inspection OF tobacco
at biackWatcr warehouse on the land of
george Cabeil, near Lynchburg."
On motion of Nj. Rhes of Nelson Re
Soired, that the Executive OF tins Common
Wcith he requested 10 communicate to
this House, wha, contracts have been
made for the COMPLETION of the general
map Of this s;rte, provided for by an act
OF sembly, passed in February 1916 :;
AND also what progress has been already
made IN TINS work, together with all other
Information in reference to this subject of
which they may be possessed
Tuesday, Dec. 2l.-A resolution was Ia
ken up from the {. Of Schools and Cole
ges, declaring reasonable the petition of
sundry citizens of Lynchburg, who pray
for the incorporation Of Charity School
the amount already raised by subscrip-
ton, exceeds $500, sc. agreed TO by the
House.
On Mr.. Bsrbour's motion, the several
petitions received and not hitherto acted
90, were referred by the clerk of this House
to the proper standing committees.
They were accordingly referred their
contents will be noticed at subsequent
stage of the proceedings. Among these,
is aP"iliion of John Strother, jr of Cul-
pepper, to be relieved from the disqualilica-
ton incurred by supposed violation of the
law to suppress ducIlmg also petition
of Jones Green of Fredericksburg, Ro-
bert C.'Ncholas of Richmond, Archibald
Taylor of Norfolk, Etheldred Lundy of
treens,lile, Charles Pope of Goochland,
James q. Christian of New Kent, Richard
IT, Pegram of Dmwiddie and Robert Dou-
that of Charles City, to the same effect
and also the petition of Alexander w.
Jones of Hampton, for similar object.
6edneSdoN Dec. 22.-The House OF De-
leSates passed the engrossed bill giving eff
tect to the arrangement entered into be-
tween Mcssrs. Leigh and CLAY, for the