The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23

were instructed TO enquire into the expr-
diency ofso modifying and amending 50
much ofthe militia laws of this cammon- |
wealth, as relate to the arrest and trials %
officers aud the organization OF Courts
Martial.
petition from Eli Mash aud others,
securities of the late high sheriff OF Harrt.
son county, for ise2, pray ing rcmission oil
certain damages which the commonwealth
has obtained against them for his default,
Was reftrred to the &. Of Claims.
A petition from the stockholders OF the
| Lynchbnrg and Salem Turnpike Company,
praying certain notifications oftheir char
ter. was referred 10 the e. Of X. aud |. Ma
yigaton.
Petitions were DECENTRALIZATION sundry
inhabitants of Stafford, for certain amend
ments ~ the laws relating to Grand Juries
aud to breaches of the peace--from VIM
Brent and others citizens of the same conn-
~, suggesting the propriety OF law ma
king il the duty of the county and superior
courts To elect the attornies prosecuting for
the commonwealth, once III every year, to
serve for one year only-and from sundry
citizens of the same county, for repeal of
the law allow Ing compensation To overseers
Of roads--Reierrcd 10 tt,e committee of L.
and g.
On motion of Mr.. Harvie of Richmond,
ReSoired, That the members of this House
now charged with petitions be permitted
TO lay them upon the table-and accord
ingly ten petitions we're laid upon the table,
the contents of which will be noticed when
they are read in the house.
.Hoaday, Dec. l5.-On motion of Mr..
Blackburn, the committee of the whole
We're discharged from the further conside-
ration of the bill for the relief of Robert
Douthat. The bill was then ordered to be
engrosscd and read third time aud will
be taken up and discussed at some future
day.
On motion of Mr.. Davenport, the House
resolved 10 proceed Jointly with the Senate
ON the 9Th of january next, To the election
ola Register of the Land Office for one
year from the 10Th of thai month.
A committee was appointed to examine
the present state of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
my of Messrs. Rutherford, Hungeriord,
Breckenridge, Sexton, Kincheloe, Goggin,
Everett, Pollard ok. William. Cotton and
CraW ford.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of Norfolk
county, the COMMITTEE of Finance were in
strtcted To enquire into the eXpediency Of
so amending the laws directing the manner
OF collecting militia fines, as to authorize
the appointment of collectors in all such
counties rs have no regularly qualified She
! rln bound ior the collection thereof
Petitions were reid--from VIM. Brent,
lr. aud other citizens Of Stafford, proposing
several amendments 10 the law relating To
the recommendation and appointment of
Justices Of the ptace-irom sundry citizens
of L'ynchburg, for law To extend the
jurisdiction of the superior court-Relsrird
To the e. for G. ofJ
A petition was presented--from Chris
/ TOPPER Anthony, for compensation for Il
negro, VINO has been sentenced To the Pen.
itentiary for ) years Referred to the &.
of Claims.
Petitions were read--from sundrv inha-
btants of Bedford, requesting that their
superior court may be held as the last in the
circuit from sundry citizens of Campbell
county, to be incorporated under the name
of the Hat Creek Library Society
red to the &. of +. and q.
Petitions ware presented--from sundry
citizens Of Nicholas, Kanawha, Cahell and
Giles for the establishment of Il nem coun-
Ity--and also from sundry persons, for the
formation of neit county, out of parts al
/ the counties of Kanawha, Nicholas, Ran
dolph and Iewis.--Both which petition.
We're rejected.
Tuesday, December is.-Thc Speaker
laid before the House, the following letter
from William Eilzey, and Hiram l.. Opie
Esqs.
RIcHMoNp, December 10, 1898.
Slli-We have the honor 10 enclose a
Memorial ola committee, of which we ar,
members, appointed by the convention
held at Washington ON the 9th of Novem-
Der last, on the subject of the improvement
of the navigation of the Potomac river
The pamphlet which accompanies il disclo.
SEES the proceedings and views of the meet
ing IN relation to that momentous subject,
the importance of wi icl, we trust, will be
sufficient apology for our departure from
the usual course of proceeding in requesting
that YOU will present thr sanG f.i- tho ino;s
WIN the most respectful considerations
Tor The body in which you preside, VIC have
the hon"r to be, sir, yeur most obedicnt
servants NM. ELLZEY,
III. l.. OPlE.
The Honorable The Speaker
Of the House Of Delegates.
This letter, with the accompanying let
ter and document, was laid upon the table
and $50 copies of the letter, memorial
Hand resolutions of the convention lately
held at Washington, were ordered 10 h..
printed.
On motion of Mr. Patteson of 3. repor,
from The committee of 2. and Elections.
was taken up, which was read, concluding
with The following resolutions
j. heSoteed, as the opinion Of this rnh.
mlttee, that a new writ &c election iss,a =,
'ne county of Lewis, 10 supply the place
OF LOWS Maxwell, illegally returned Ia
serve ~ this present General Assembly.
= feSotred, also, as the opinions Of tbis
co,hnl,'te", that Thomas Bland is entitled
legates. VI az
Il substitute 10 %
hes"trfd' That copyEof the poI-book
certified by the clerk Lewis conntv , pn"a
ana directed under seal to the clrrk or H..