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

o' hoads anu Internal Navigation wese dis
charged from farther considering the petition
referred to them, on the subject of The Poto-
] nae Navigation, and leave was given to with
draw the petition. And then another petition
from The same petitioners, un the same sub
Ject, WAS presented aud referred TO the same
committee.
MIR. Goggn submitted the following resolu-
| ton, uhch was agreed To-:
Resolred, That leave bp given To hiring in a
"bIll susprnding for limited time in the
counfy of Bedford the operation of IA law re-
curing the county courts under penalty once
IN every four years, TO appoint processiontrs
of land"
! Mr.. G. remarked that the lines of land in
that county were SD well established, that il
was unnecessary to incur the expense of pro-
cessioners so frequently.
| On Mr.. Burtou's molinn, the Committee
OF Roads and Internal Navigation were in
siructed Ia enquire into the .xpediency #
continuing the operation, until the year iGa7,
of the act establishing turnpike road from
John j. Dickrrson's tavern, 10 the commence
inent of the Richmond turnpike road-and
also of subscribing two-(iiths of lis stock
Agreed Ia.
The following engrossed bills were read
third time, and passed viz hill "auho
rising jesse Addison 10 erect n Toll-bridsc
across Dan river, at South Buston, in the
County of Halifax"-'. concerning Mary
Love-" concerning James Tut -" d.
vorcing Margaret Cox from Henry Cox her
husband =" divorcing Elizabeth Mills from
Martin l.. Mills her husband land bill
auihorising two separate elections in the
counties of Lee and Fxuguier."
Leave was granted TO hiring in suRdry bills,
via.--ou m"tion Of Mr.. GilliIand, bill to a.
mend the act establishing "a town ON the lands
ot John Bradshaw ON motion Of Mr.. Drom-
goole, bill allowing the owners nf lots in
Lawrenceville fur Their time Ia improve the
same ON motion of Mr. Edgington, a bill to
establish IA ferry across the Ohio AT ar near
Gross Greek in Brooke; and on his motion, al
SD a bili to establish ferry at ar near t,he
houth oil Hubberi's run, across the Ohio ri
yer and on Mr.. Davrnport's motion "A hill
To authorise the heirs of John Wager 10 erect
a tol-brdg- AT Harpcrs ferry.
On Mr.. Dunton's motion, the House came
| to The dissolution that when IL adlouris FIJI the
day, II would adjourn until Frday,
The House adjourned at early hour.
| YESTERDAY, on Mr.. MarshalPs motion.
the rule of the House prescribing the period
Tor the reception of petitions, was suspended
i"r that day aud sundry petitions were then
presented.
| Mr.. .Mareney offered resolution, which
was amended on motion of Mr.. SherYurd, and
| idtu on the tatfir. Ii reads,
Resotred, That the Com. OF Finance be IN
sirucled tn enquire into the prnprrty of pro-
'idlng by law for the sales of all lands on hch
The taxes have nut been paid. and which hay,
been forfeited To the literary fund, with leave
Ia report, Sc.
| On motion of Mr.. Patcson of b,
heSotred, That the Militia Com niitee he
instructed To enquire INTO the rxp.drncv Of
Dispensing with the duties now performed b,
the Brigade Inspectors, aud also of Irducin.
The compensation allowed hy Law Ia Clerks
| OF Courts of Enquiry, Adju;tnls, and all ~
thcr Officers who receive cutnpensalipn for
militia service, with leavr &c.
Mr.. Patieson SAID our militia establish
mrnt Gust from IL Ia 8 $4,000 aud Thought
that all the service now rendered, might Ice
performed for Il sum not exceeding the mill
tia fines.
Mr.. Gordon offered The following preamble
and resolution:
The Lane of heroes and patriots il best pre-
served IN the mrinury nj their virtues {; and
The brazen monuments which art can erect
are but mule and mOlihnIess manifestations of
nations gratitude. The winged messenger
oi ieiters, communicates To every bosom the
throb of public love, at the achievements of
patriot virtue, aud time but swells the tide of
glory which shall roll through generations vet
L" come. The fame of Washington and his
cnmpa,r'ots will be perpeiuaied Ia The hearts
"t millions yet III live. This great co.nmu-
| MY of republics Is the monument on which
their deeds of glory inscribed, and from
every temple in which liberty is worshipped,
the hosaDnas of countless thousands will rr-
sound their praise Ia Heaven
| RssOLrsd therefore, That the individuals who have
subscribed money 10 erect monument 10 Our first
aud greatest revolutionary h-ru, GEORGE WASH
INoToN' under an ac' Of Assembly Of ymgma, have
leave TO withdraw their Respective sul,srr,puns aud
| hat u he recommended 10 Thea, 10 mike 10 the
Greeks, near the grave of LeonidaS an offering of
The amoun in the OF lie cOumlI ymen Of WASH
| ingtOn.
Mr. Blackburn hoped the proposition would
be considered before IL was adopted as il in
VOWED the propreiy of the course here, fore
pursued.
MIR. Gordon remarked, that he had been
applied to by some of the subscrlbrrs 10 bring
the subject Before the House. The amcunt
subscribed, he said, had been found Insufficient
fOr the erection of monument and as the
4 object for which the money was given had
failed, he thought the Individuals entitled 10
reePive it back. The recommendation To an
prOpriate ii t0 the cause Of freedom ina land
of liberty, patriotism, science, virtue and rrli
giOn, was, in his npinion, in acc0fdancr with
the sentiments aud feelings Of the people Of
Virginia, and with the notice taken Of the
Greeks, by our vIriuDus and patriotic Govern
or, IN his communication IN the IrgislatiIre
| The preamble and resolution were laid ON
the table.
Mr.. Mason Of Southampton offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resoired, That lie &. FOR c. Of J he Instructed o
enquire INTO the cxprdcncy of 50 amending The 4,h
section Of the nci, Guided " an act to reduce no