Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-09

m,irLs a, P-n,.,,isr,, nra,i.g The massage OF
~ "uho' - r ih' ~ =" s'i~N le judgment, "'itain
sd .shipsi ,hsni serrt,-- ~ Rec" hy several H.
sia.,,rris 3--ruri rnO6,>s lfumili'-ys uraving nu
mesri-r' >" 'ie aw whirn authorizes the inferior
r""rs - l''iee III" ma''gtuc Of The estates II such
itct'''utsJ srif not v, ronn,,itrd sutu.. other
r.,.nn 'vuhir Tee rouia- after such ,i.cetlent>
i"h'h. 80 'ir .''iih's hn"ds for administration -
Ir"" Ei,ra J'""s Zee woman of colour, for per-
mi-snr iur h.,-"if aud chiils. "a remain in this
C,n'mor,vp M :-i,nn Nm. G,n,r,c of Russell,
rri,n.s la, i,s' f"ius~,,u Tor slaves whom he
~ "mrncin''ei :--and one itum w. G. Payne,
iua,ins "a uuplirn'c exchange 'and Office Treasury
War, &" ISSUE rnom OF one which he has los,
-kefrrred la the niiuer Tor courts of Justice.
Pe"''"ns were presented from Spencer Norveli
OF Amherst, praying compensation los Il horse which
died the service during The late war from
Samuel E-rchevai of Frederick, pra, ing ren,uneta-
ton fo' consider bile quantity OF hou furnished the
con'monwo iih during the rcvoluuornt, war Ly Phi
lp Ia" hinsone, for which hc received ceriif raie
from he Court. wirh certificate has been transfer
red Ia kerchr,ai from Philmer Clnk, for - %. ~
sicn fo' his services du,ing he late from Wm.
A Hereford, for compe nsnton Tor u horse, which
was imri>hed hy iim Ia Transport convict TO The
Penleniiaiy aud ltuD VIM. Vail isof of York
county, to he rowed his prison fees Tor a negro man
who broke jail, without any negligence on the part
o the petitioner :-lteferred to the COMMITTEE OF
Claims.
petition from -rnJr inhab iauts or Nelson cous-
II, Tor repeal OF she law imposing upon aw
process, referred 80 The Committee of Finnnce.
petition of ,ir office rs of the militia in Washing
ION county, FOR an amendment To tho militia laws o
toiS, was read aud tc1errej TO the committee on the
subject of The mil,.i' Itws.
Saturday, Dec 6 Tie Legislature proceeded to
the election Of Chief Magistrate of the common
mated JAMES PLEAsAsTs, Jr Esq. who was uuan-
mcusl, re-elected.
On Nj. Sterraid's motion, leave was granted TO
bring in bill giving further time 10 the owners of
lands vese, in the President and Directors Of The
Literary Fund FOR the non-payaent or the taxes
'err"", to redeem the same, and for other purpo-
On motion OF Nj, Rires of Prince George so much
OF the Governor Communicated as relates To the
money borrowed nj ilr Bank Of Virginia the ndi-
ydus respunsii'v of the Executive for the repairs
OF The Penientiary, WAS referred TO the Committee of
Finance
On motion Of Mr.. RIvEs OF Nelson, so much Of
he Ireasurer's Communication suggests the pro-
if'ey o reduction IN the appropriation 10 the sink
'ns fund.- was referred to the Committee Of Finance
motion WIS made ny Mr. Gusiiu, for leave 10
bring IN bill Z" TO amend the pbraseology Of the ACT
OF The last session, concerning the tax on licenses -
mat act leaving doubtful whether tie sergeans of
corporations, from whom no bond is required, have
rot authority tn collect part of the On MIR.
table
o" Mr.. Barlon's motion, the Committee for Courts
OF Jus'lcc mere instructed TO inquire into the exped
ency oi a5otiShing imprisonment for deH.-Mr. 3
heciined catering INTO II tuli examination of the
IT'S OF such measure Bri he briefly adveried Ia the
impocy, injustice, c,nelly aud barbar,y Of the pre-
sent law on tic subject, and invoked the talents
feeling and philanthropy of the House aid him in
expunging from code This relic of barhari,y.
On Mr. Chio"s motion, leave given 10 bring
~ bill . 10 amend act, entitled 90 an act for
lnnIaiIon oi actions, for preventing frivolous and
vexsous su'ls, concerning jeoffas, and certain pro-
ceodines in civil cases" Mr.. c. explained his oh
Iect 10 he, 10 dispense with appearance hail in civil
suits, the operation of which b- thought fully
understood by many persons. As The law now stands
lie considered II iraP 10 The uniformed part of The
community, and explained particularly the iardshps
resulting from H.
The Speaker laid before the House Report from
tue Drecfo's Of the Penentisry which was order
ed To he printed.
The Speaker also laid befnre the House a letter
from The Governor, with Report from the Accom- |
tant OF the Literary Fund.-These were also ord
ed 10 he printed
On motion of Nv Lundy, the Committee for Courts
oi Justice were discharged from farther consdera.
ion al the petition Of John II Pleasauts and the Pc
lnnrr lad leave TO Withdraw the same
Mr.. bnwyet, from the COu,m,iiec Of Propositions
aud Grievances, reported sundry Resolutions: Isl,
decaI ne reasonable The petition of suudry freehold
ets oil Cuipeper county for separate election 10 I've
held al The town Of Washington ip that county I'd
also declaring reasonable the petition of sundry in
iabiianis Of Nicholas county for new line TO lie run
dividing that county from GrecBbiier and Kama VIVA
sd, approving OF HE petition Of Giles, Cabel
lazewe'l ana kaoawlia counties, for the iormatinn
." new county within certain specified boundaries:
18th, appr"yaglthe peii son of sundry inhabitants of
Nirholns aud Greenr'er, VIII" pray that law NAV
pass eS'ait shne ferry over Gauiy on tie land
oi WIN. MrClnng 5,h, also n, PROVING of the pe,i.
tio1 OF sundry inhabitants Of Harrison and Munon-
Gaia counii"s Tor the turmaiiOn OF d cuunv, out
OF ceriaa parts OF each, within specified boundaries
and 9th, also declaring reasonable the petition OF
sundrJ ireeholders IN the Eastern part of Hump
SHIRE county, praying for separate election district
IN that county, al some convenient place east of the
North River.
All these Resolutions were agreed to, land bills nr.
dered to he brought IN accordingly,) except the I'd
which was ordered 10 he laid upon The Iabe
Petitions were presented from John Ward Cor
rel,nqushment oil the commo nwehIh's right iu a
lot OF land therein mentioned from John RosseT
Or the passage of law, IePaIiZe his malrtdpe
with Ihirza Tweedy, has first wife's ssieand {, on
Walter *. Archer, for a law apihurisng compersa-
lion I" serfs for their services in Transporting pr
soueis roai place tOplsce upon Of Habeas Cor
Pns :-Reerred 10 the Committee Tor Courts of JUS
uce.
petition was presented from Matthew r. Rice
former HgePt tor tue sale of goods manufactured al
~ Penitenary, praying that Committee Of This
House he appointed To examine the sale of las A.
counts with the Commonwealth and that tie law
makidg y defalcaon, by a person entrusted with
public money, criminal offence, he suspended, So
lar as !, may he applicable himself, while he at
tends the sad examination :--RefeIred TO tho Penn
teniiary Committee.
Petitions were presented from Samuel Herd
man, DepuIy Sheriff Of Brooke county, praying the
remission OF certain damages, and he allowed GER
IAN credits therein mentioned from Susan Tin.
neg, wife OF VIM. finney, who accidentally kill
ed by one OF his feilowsoIders during The late war
to be allowed some support By the Common wealth
-heierred TO Ike Committee OF Claims
YESTERDAY sundry reports from the stand
ing Committees were received and disposed
Of
On motion of air. Morgan, the Commit
tee Tor courts Of justice were instructed to en-
qnire into the expediency of AMENDING the law
concerning the Land Office, ascertaining the
terms aud manner Of granting waste and I'M
appropriated lands, &c. with instructions 10 re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Morris OF Gloucester, presented I" a