Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
r1RGLNL4 LEGISLATURE.

state.
r1RGLNL4 LEGISLATURE.
PRocEEDINGs OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.
Tuesday, March "a communication was
received from the Senate, stating that they
had passed the biIlS-l, concerning the Lex
ington Arsenal and for uther purposes-9, pro.
vidlng for the repairs of the Public Armory-
8, directing the Treasurer To put ont on loan
the money therein mentioned, with amend
ments to each.
That they had agreed TO the resolution for
proceeding by joint ballot on Wednesday, to
the election of Commissioner of the James
and Jackson's river canal, and Commission
er of the kanawha road and river. And that
rthey had appointed committee of conle-
renee, an the bill 10 extend the Chsrter Of
the Farmers Bank.
The amendments 10 the two first bills were
concurrpd in. Those to the third bill, pro-
p"sed that, instead of putting ont the money
heretofore subscribed! by individuals to the
! erection OF monument To the memory of
Gen. Washington, the said money should he,
with the consent of the suhscrihrrs, appropri-
| atrd 10 the purchase of u Monumental Librn-
ry at the seat of government, for the nse of
the officers ofgovernment and others. Ifany
subscriber should not consent 10 this anpli-
cation Ofthe money, he is permitted 90 with
amendments Ia the hill we're adapted to the
| sheetuation of this general object.
Mr.. Arnist-Sd moved To disagree 10 this
| amendment. He said that th. late Treasurer
had used abou, $4,000 ofthe money subscrib-
ed, and " Subscribers were permitted To with
draw their subscriptions, there would be- a
deficit, which must be made up from the
treasury.
Mr.. Haynonl moved an indefinite post
p"nemrnt of the bill and arnrptims nts
| Mr.. Gordon remarked, hat the tilapi,laiion
az the fond, Ia which the member from
| Charles City had alluded, was, nj one iiue,
thought to exist hut upon examination il
was found not tn he the case. There was not
more than 800 Of The money missing.
| The hill and amendments were postponed
| ayes 10, noes 81.
! The hill prescribing the mode " arresins
| militia officers, and appointing courts martial
| for ;heir trial in time of peace, which had be' n
returned frem the Senate with sundry amend
ments. constituting in fact new bill, was ia
ken up an Mr.. Marirnry's motion. The sub
sti'uir of the Senate was amended, on iuoiinr
Of Mr.. Harvie Of H. by striking ou the whole
"f IT except the last section, which provide.
| that the brigade inspectors shall in all cases
in the discharge of their duties, act in due sub
ordination 10 the mmissioned officer high
est IN rank, present and on duty.
| NJ. Bowyrr moved the indefinite post
Ponrment Of the hill and amendments. Thi.
motion was opposed by Messrs. Hiartenoy
Harvie and Randolph. II was said that there
| was An absolute necessity for the provisions
ofthe original hill, ts restrain practicrs which
| were pursued in the counties of Harrison
Randolph, Tyler and Lewis. IL WAS common
among the officers Of those counties to- arres,
one another on frivolous charges. and procnr,
sc
purpose Of receiving the pay allowed by law
To members. The sittinss Of these court
We're prolonged, and they seldom separated
without an agreement among each other az {,
| the next officer who should he arrested anC
| tried. BY cOnnvnnces and combinations q
this kind, sum larger than the rertnt,e of IN,
counties Composing the brigade, had beer
drawn from the public treasury, within tn,
last year. Since the commencement of III,
present srssioa Of the Legislature, the sun, q
$4,000 had been paid for expenses Of court
martial in that section Of The country sand III,
people generally were indignant at ihes,
shameful abuses, &c.
Thr motion 10 postpone was rejected
After some conversation on the subject, n
mOng Messrs. Arnistpad, HaryIr nf n, Wat
kins Of p. e. Randolph and Jones Of Y. Nh,
last amendment " the Senate was agreed tr
and the original bin with this nmendmen
only returned 10 the Senate.
The following rngrosspd bills were read
third time and passed !, concerning the An
I ditor's office, and the General Court Ofice-2
ronrrrnng certain public property in the cit,
of Williamshnrg-9, tO amend the laws con
corning slaves, free negroes and nnplaitors
ard fnr other PURPOSES, amending The ar
regulating the fees Of sheriff,s and other off
c"ss--5, concerning Daniel S. Nl0sby-8, ap
rrnpriating the public revenue.
/ YvsTERpAY, communication was reeeiv
ed from the Senate, stating that they ha
passed the bill concerning rnna ways -an1 fn
the relief of Abraham MILAN and John T
Rawlings with an amendment, which wa
concurrrd in lIy the House.
i Mr.. Garland fromtho g. nf F. reported bill
I, prescribing the duties of commissioners Il
the r"vPnne and 9, concerning auctioneers
and Mr.. Gordon from the G.. for G.. of ]. r.
ported bills, !, to amend the laws concprnin
tho court If appeals and special court If an
Peals 9, IN amend the act concerning will
the Distribution of intesi aies' estates, and IN
duty 81 executors and administrators. Tn
lsst bill was indefinitely postponed on NJ
Spooner's motion, and the others ordered
! be Pnsrnsspd.
On Mr.. Everett's motion, the BIZ i.nppsir
taxes for the support of government was tai
en- M. Mr.. Jones ri Y. moved 20 amend m
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