Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATE S.
Mondry Dec s2.-The eogfossed bills
aulhorisins the county courts of Russell
ana Hardy To appoint two commissioners of
the revenue -" aulhurising Bernard Ptzrr
10 erect dam across Jacksou's river -
concerning Lewis Spencer -" declaring
part of the Middle river in Augusta county
and part of the North river in Rockingham
county, public Highways -" authorizing a
separate election in The county of Halifax, on
Inc North side OF Banisier ri,er'' ~ ere se,e-
rally read the third time, and passed.
On Mr. G0rdOn's motion, leave was given
10 brin5 IN bill "tO incorporate the Abe
marie Library Society"
Mr.. Bowyer from the G. of p. and G. re-
ported resolution rejecting the petition Of
sundry residents of the counties of Wyihe
and Washington, who pray to be $ included
within the county of Tazeweli'-.4greed 10
by the House.
DIR. Thompson of Fairfax, from the Com
in'ftee for Courts Of Justice, reported sundry
resolutions: LIST, rejecting the petition of Dill
lara 6ord"n free man Of colour in Essex
praying that his wife may be permitted lo re-
siue as a free person within this Cnninon-
wealth; Cd, acceding to the petition Of seye-
raj citizens of Stafford, praying that the time
may he DImted within which persona commits
stoned by the Excessive as Justices of the
peace shall qualify as such; Sd, rejecting The
'es'oue % The petition which prays for altera-
.'onS IN the mode Of recommending persons
10 the Executive as justices Of the peace :;
dnu 4th, rejecting the petition from the same
county, suggesting the propriefy Of making
certain amendments to the laws relating To-
g,apd Jnries and Ia breaches 0f the peace -
Inc House cOncurrPd IN these resolutions
hlr. Mallory, from the G.. of Claims rep0rt-
w resolutions, LIST, for allowing remuneration
lor me military services Of Frederick Wood
son I'd, for refundlug To John Richardson,
collector Of militia Gnes for the 10Th regiment.
On unsettled amount of insOvenis. &c. Sd. for
Sr9htIng to the jaiIor Of Prince William, the
""'dhce 0f certain prison fees for the keeping
negro man, who was sold for less than
amount cf them 9TH, for placing John
ANKLE an old revolutionary soldier. on the
ltnsion li,t 9th, fur placing WIN Pound, ano-
",Fr revolutionary soldier. on the pension list
a"u o'h' rejecting the petition of Spencer Nor
~, praying compensation for horse who
''u 70 service IN the late war. AIlthrse resoln-
NJ were agreed to, except The 9Th, which. on
~, Uhfland's motion. was laid upon the table.
he SPEAKER iaId before the House the rul
living letter from the Governor:
Council csas,ber, Decsn5ey q. 1921
have tie honor Of laelng hefcre the General A.
'y an extract Of letter from HE superintendent M
public edifces to the executive department The frat
"i' extract relates to The sate the afrn-rg ADD
~, 'Pmon Of The superintendent a. to certain repairs
H., ne deems necessary to he made The Assembly be-
- " session, and committee Of one of the houses hav-
:" charge the subject cfthe srnory il Is deemed mos,
VIZ '"a' the whole nntter should he 10 their possession
wv COUNT provision will be made for the security Of
"s building and is contents
second part of this extract rell,es to an nct or The
no. - 'ui authorizing the employment Of a certain NUN
""6eers under sbe authority Of the commanding