Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-04


MOlrs. Mr.. Garland thought il better to pro.
vide some general law on the subject, than for
the legislature TO act on each particular case
as presented.
Mr.. Everett offered a resolution TO instruct
the Com. Of Finance 10 enquire into the ex-
pedency ofso amending the law az to RI qu;re
that no lands or lots shall be returned de.
inqucnt for the non-payment of faxes, but
that n portion shall be soId 10 pay the annu-
al tax. Agreed 10.
Mr.. upsiur asked leave 10 bring IN bill
to alter o. amend the act regulating the So
termination OF marriages, Sc. la asking
this leave he explained that he acted under
the instruction OF the grand Jury Of his
county, who whilst they felt il their duty Ia
present certain individuals rur int.rmarrsiny
with their deceased wife's sister, and with
the wid'.sT OF their deceased uncle, express
cd an unanimous Opinion that the law yin
der whita they acted WAS unjust and inpo-
itic, anu requested their repi essniaiives to
endeavor to procure the repeal Of the law in
these respects.
Messrs. Berkshire and Bowers were both
charged with petitions on the same subject,
and rendered them 10 the House. Leave was
granted 10 bring IN the bill and the petitions
alluted tn were referred to the Committee
directed To bring it in.
Mr.. Wallace obtained leave TO bring in
bill 10 amend the ctconcerning the fees ofcer-
tain officers, &c. He explained his object To be
10 make more explicit, the law relating to
the Clerks fees So as To prevent sundry IA
buses and miscUnslruciions some uf which
he explained.
Ms Bare obtained leave TO bring in bill so
10 amend the act establishing separate cleo
ton in the county Of Shenandoah,.as to au-
morse The inhabitants To vote fur President
and Vice President, within their respective
election districts.
- U. S. SENATOR.
MIR Ever,tis, move TO take up The resolu-
'';f:s ;or she s2pol,stweIt ga s.etasvs in Con-
gress, which had bsse lni., on the ,:.l,.e.
After some remarks from Messrs. ARMS
'ead and Paiteson, the resolution was taken
up.
Mr.. Morris of Wood, moved to insert 9TH,
AID Mr.. Sexton the 18th instant. The first
proposition was carried in the affirmative, and
the resolution in that form was agreed To
so That, II the Senate concur, the election will
take place ON Tuesday next.
MIR. George made an unsuccessful motion to
suspend the rule of The House recurring no
lice 10 Ice given in such cases, with the view of
then Offering petition from Giles and Taze-
wen counties, praying an alteration 10 the
boundary line between the same.
Petitions were received. l. From Mary A.
Wilson, praying TO be divorced from her bus-
band, William Wilson. g. From Jeremiah
Nlulcs, AN old soldier praying for pension
Laid on the table. 8. From Mary, a free wo-
man ofcoi"ur, asking permission To remain IN
the Commonwealth. 4. From sundry inha
bltanis oil Aenllawa, asking hat the uncollect-
ed BALANCES uf the public revenue ia that coun-
~ he appropriated To- the improvement OF
roads, and the construction of bridges 10 the
same. 3. From sundry. inhabitants of Lou
donu, praying the passage of law ncorporat-
ING toan la said county. 6. From Isaac
Heath, praying the restoration of a tract of
land IN The county of Prince William, vested
10 the l.. Fund for The non-payment of taxes.
Y. From sundry school masters in the county
of Fauquier, praying payment for teaching the
poor children of that county, durisg The year
1879; the appropriation for the education of
tue poor for that year having fallen short-Re-
Jected. 8. From Daniel hurry of Ohio, pray
ing u divorce from his N,ie-R .iectrd o.
From Sack'iIle King, OF The county of Camp
yell, praying the establishment of a town On
nls land, in the snid county. TO- From sunrlry
citizens ut Harrisdu praying The establishment
OH separate election a, PIuniy Town, in tie
SAID county. IL. From certain inhabitants of
the counties OF Washington and Wyihe, pray
inS the establishment OF new County 10 be
formed from the counties of Washington and
Wythe, TO be called Decatur-Rejected L.
Fiom John King, deputy sheriff of Henry.
asKioe the re- pay meat Of a certain SUN of mo-
Dry which he paid on an execution against AN
insolrent debtor. H. From Tnumas Porter,
oi Buckingham, asking "a divorce from his
wife, Mary Anne. IL From Elizabeth Chan
dler, widow of Goldsmith Chandler. prayiDg
The passage Of aIaw suihorising tile sale ni Ih.
real estate of her late husband. Il. F,om
certain Inhabitants of Frederick, asking an adj
diuOnal eirction district in the said county,.
lG. From the county of Lewis, praying a
change In the time Of holding the comfy
courts IN the same. II. From Mary NeaIr.
Of Harrison, praying divorce from her hus-
band, George Neale--Rripcrcd.
All the foregoing petitions were referred to
the standing Committees Of the House. +xcept
such as are noted as having been disguised of
IN a particular way.
ar communication appeared some time since in the
Enqurer-wrcn in s. Carolina -Nir Carrier n m.,,h.r
o. congress IRON ihai state, called Tor the auboThis
application beiog communicated the author he Las for
warded the following article for publication.
-. FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Chesterfield, ke'shav, Il Sumner, S. c. som,I,,us OF
the gross &las he beleves) the w,fui m,.reurc.s,..
'o" Of Language imputed 10 aim in IA Letter criten 10
a frient during The list session.
DIR. Z. likewise says, " an alIusion IL also made
~ noe 10 40 address of mine to- my constituents Of
which have heard by that publication for ae frst
TING" w Wv 49,
10 the note OF which MIR. G. Complains, the words
were y Mr.. C's address 10 hs Constituents"
r. me Son'hern Chronicle published nader the
EDITORIAL Head at Csmdco are 10 be found .,6ess
words. V' se''
WEDNESDAY,, MAY &c, 1924.
I re, s ~ VIC "n. hr Carter, published to-day
yyea,ngs o. Congress during the present session