Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16


ing the solemnization Of marriages, &c. was
ordered tU be laid upon the table,
Engrossed bills " establishing the town of
Kingston on the land OF Sackviile King, in
the county of Campbpll'-" Au,hnrisinr a
separate election East Of the Shenandoah RI
Yer In Frederick county," Adding n part of
Greenbrier county to the county Of Pm anon
tas"-" Authorizing three separate electiuns
IN the county of Lewis''-and " aufb0risiny a
separate election at Wllaoispurt in the coun-
~ of Harrison," were separately read Sd
time aud passed.
Mr.. Gordon, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice, presented IA bin ameudatory
of The act " reducing into one the several acts
declaring the punishment i'm case Of rape"-
iseau the lst and ordered To b. read Cd time.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Murdaugh presented a petition from
sundry inhabitants of Nansemond, praying the
repeal of the law relative 10 the disposition Of
The funds left by a certain John Yeates to
Two schools in that countryside a counter
petition ON the same subject-Ref.rred to the
Z. of Schools and Colleges.
Mr. Morris Of III. presented a petition of
Daniel >. Nasty for the remission of the for
TEXTURE OF a recognizance MIR. George, a PEE
luton OF George Cummins Tor pension =
MIR. Mctae, petition Of Peter Rouse for y
Iens'on-and Mr.. McCiintick, a petition of
john Fry, for himself and the Warm Springs
company, complaining OF the exorbtant tax
rs they had paid ON that property, and praying
that the excess may be refunded :-R TERED
10 the G. of Claims.
DIT. ship presented petition Of Thomas
| whiting, Tree man Of colour to he allowed
10 remain In the commonwealth :-hir. Elar-
| we OF Richmond, petition of Lewis Bolah.
to the same effect Mr.. Revel.y, a petition
ut sundry inhabitants Of Lynchburg, prayin.
law, to authorize citizens Of that tuwn, who
nave Claims against non-residents, tn institute
suits against then, IN the courts of that town !:
Referred 10 the q. for G.. Of Justice. ~
| MT. Laidiey presented petition Of Hora-
ito Catet,, for the remission of 6ne Re
ferred to the G. of Claims.
Mr. Rutherford presented petition of sun
dry citizens of Rockingham, praying that
their court may levy sum from time To time,
on property, for the purpose of building bldg
es and improving the roads in that county -
Mr.. Hill, petition from snndry inhabitants
Ion Cuipeper, praying amendment TO the
act establishing the town of Jefferson Re
ierred To The G. of p and q.
/ Mr.. Burwell presented petition Of suadry
inhabitants Of Botetourt aud Monroe coun-
ues' praying the privilege of erecting toll
gate and collecting tolls on the road across
the Middle and Sweet Springs Mountain
which road they have made at considerable
exptnse-Referred To the G. Of II. and |. N.
Iutsday, Dec. Ion motion of Mr.. Nor
ris, OF Hanover, The Committee of Schools
aud Colleges were discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of a resolution directing
them to enquire into the expedicncy of a.
mendns the act authorising sale of certain
lands IN aiiddlesex county, devised by A.
Frazer, Tor the benefit of a Free Schoul-and
the resolution was laid on the table,
on motion OF Mr.. Thompson of Fairfax
'he COMMITTEE OF Finance, was instructed to
enquire icto the expedency of amending the
Act concerning the duties Of the Auditor. and
author'sing him To AL just on principles Of G.
putty and justice, the accounts ofcertain She
rihs, so AS to allow the payment, By install
inenfs, Ofthe arrrarages of such SherifT..
: The Speaker laid before The House report
} :rein The Directors of the Penientiary for the
: tyear. Laid ON the table aud ordered {,
he printed.
MIR. Lowell obtained leave to bring in bill
10 extend the road nuw constructing by Oh.
4, james River Company, from its present ter
mlnation below the fails of the Great Keuba
, wa, To the Ohio river.
The engrnssed bill diyorcinu Eye!ina
. hoane from heT husband Newman L. Roane'
was read third time and passed
Various bills and resolutions were reported
by the Committees; which were laid upor
the table.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
rom Way and Gideon, Offering for sale, Ger
tain copies Ut an Edition of the Journal o!
: the first Congress. R.jiued.
On Mr. Sections motion, $50 copies of the
last census were ordered To he printed. Mr.
o ihaue TINS motion with view 10 enable tn,
House To act upon the Convention subject.
Mr ylu III.
oil Courts ut Justice were constructed To- en-
I qhIre into the expediency Of amending III,
9Th section of the Act to prevent unlaw f,i
gaming, SD as more eflec;uay to suppress
and prohibit the sale of foreign lottery tickets
or TO repeal SO much Of the said Act as probi
{ bits their sale, and making the vendors Iabl
to Il tax.
Ga Mr.. Briggs's motion, the Committee fo
Courts OF Justice were instructed to enouir
into what amendments may be expedirnt il
The act concerning the establishment and iuris
dlc'ion and powers of the Superior Courts o
Law.
On Mr.. Cabelps motion, the Board of Pub
lie Works were instructed 10 cause the Ciyi
Engineer $50 soon as il can be- done consis
teniiy with his previous engagements) to Iocat,
ans survey DAD from the north end of IN,
bridge across Dan river at DanvilIe, 10 tll
shortest practicable route, to Wythe cour
house.
Mr.. Upshur, presented a petition OF sundry
Inhabitants Of Northampton county, for per
mission to establish ferry from the waters o
Bungar's Creek to York, Hampton, Norfolk
East river and places adjacent land coun
ter.petition of john X. Lloyd MIR. Chap
man, petition of A. Henderson, for the rs
tablishment Of ferry across the Ohio rive
from james Bailey's in the county Of Tyler =
Me. Smith ut e.. petition Of sundry inhabr