Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

ana cOntinentai establishment. II was intend
ed TO be granted out Of the lands belonging
to Virginia in tho west. But owing 10 some
clerical mistake in tho iostrumen; cedus our
western territory TO the Union, provision was
only made for the soldiers on continental es-
tablishment The soldiers on state establish.
ment being thus excluded, there was no othe,
way now left TO provide for them, but by bill
similar TO the one under consideration.
The question was then taken, and the bill
passed, wiihouta division.
On Mr.. Winston's motion. the engrossed
bllI concerning the Superior Courts OF Law
was taken up, several blanks were filed, and
the bill passed. This bill requires that W here
81 Shall happen that any term of a Superior
Court, shall, from any cause not be holden,
upon the removal of such cause il shall be
the duty of the Judge To appoint Special
session ot such court ior the trial Of all cases
civil and criminal, that may be ready for
trial
A bill authorizing the erection Of shelter
on the Basin Bank in the city of Richmond and
for other purposes, was taken up and ordered
to be eDgrossed. Mr.. HaIvie, of Il. explain
ed the necessity of the proposed shelter, for
the protection of the flour belonging TO thf
citizens of The country, aud exposed on tie
Basin Bank for inspection. He aso enuinera-
ted some OF the advantages Of the other pro
vision IN the bill, pernitting the expectation
of condemned four, while, under the existing
law, Is excluded from every market beyond
the limits Of the state.
An enSrossed bill changing the ting of bold
ing The county court of Preston, was read
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, of S. ii was
Reso!Ttd, That the Executive of the COM
monwealih he requested 10 communicate to
this Honse The number of conviSts discharged
from confinement in the Penilentiary House,
before the terms for which they were
condemned had expired, in each year from
The establishment of the said insi,ution.--
How many cOuyicts are nov in confine n ent
for crimes committed subsequently TO their
first conviction and imprisonment; and for
what crimes such convctk we've respectively
confined in the first ink;apce, and for what
they now stand respectively imprisoned and
whether any OF these, aud how many, were
discharged from snchformer confinement by
| Executive pardon
On motion of Mr. Randolph, of Albemarle
| the ,Pentsn,iary Commilte had leave to s
during the session lof the House.
| MIR. Mason. of q obtained leave to bring ir
bill concerning Henry Potter and Eliz abetb
his wife, late Elisabeth Prince, Of Souihamp
ton County.
| On Mr.. Patieson's notion 500 copies O
ihe Report Of the Committee of Finance wer,
ordered 10 be printed. This Report is as fol
| lows:
| REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF FINANCES
| The Committee OF Finance, having taken ini,
| CONSIDERATION, The revenue and expenditures OF tn
government, have prepared the following estimates
ise probable receipts ofthe current fiscal year an,
| oil the ordinary expenses OF the goyernment undei
| ,,r existing laws, eharseshle upon those receipts
fIhes have also had under consideration severa
matters connected with the finances OF the State
1 and subjects to them referred aud beg leave
respectfully, TO submit the following REPoRr.
RECEIPTS.
The probable receipts at the Treasury within Oh,
cnrrcn fiscal year, ending the. 80 Ii OF Septembs
| 1925, are estimated as follows,
Taxes on lands sI43 SOS 9,
| 90 lois improved or rented 96 sos 4
| on slaves above ~ years old 1i2 779 u
| on horses and mules 3s) $50 81
/ studs and Jacks q an Is
on roaches, stages, carryals and
| gigs t. S2S 4
| on merchants, brokers aud jewel
Iers 46, 7a3 q
on p-dlars . 443 IS
ordinary keepers 10 236 7e
| on keepers OF houses Of private
cu'er,.iumen! I,4lo Of
| on exhibitors Of shows 40T g.
$500 1868 6.
cen, 09s 8,
1891 ,o69 9.
Deduct also Sheriff. Com.
missions, for collections
! at per cent IS 593 46
! dnio Tor prompt pay
nienIs, at l-2 per C. 1857 3I--e6 265 II
s65,ios .,
Add estimated net ;evenue FROM Au-
gusid, not included above 1000 OF
372, ios 3;
Tax on law process, seals of court and
| nolaries public 40 600 OF
DGiy tobacco shipped 900 OK
| Militia iiucs and f1reaIagss 1000 O(
! Rcgisret's fees 5000 &C
Redemption Of Delinquent lands, 8 600 on
| UnappI oprisied lands 500 O(
| Sales OF Peniicntiaiy Manufactures 5000 0C
AfreaT"srs Of taxes 1900 0C
/ scslIancons receipts, viz.
| From PGeson's seruriiies % 600
| SuudTy bonds and judgments IU,0G0---35 900 0C
-
Total amount Of receipts within the
current seal year $500 COS 81
10 which add The bsl,uce W The Tea
sury on the ls Ociobcr list, cxcn
sive of the fund created for the
Washington Monument so Clio 0G
Aud The total amount of available funds
Of the cufreni hSGa Year will lie g5537l3 g.,
EXPENDITURES.
The ordinary expenses OF the government, untler
existing laws, within the current fiscal year. are es
i,matcd as follows, via.
Gcoerai Assembly 800. 1000 OF
Officers OF Government 15,OOO On
commissioners OF The ReveSDs and
clerks foe examining commission
e..'; book. $4,000 90
:, eoop'y j.ii. $4,000 co
Coniiugen, expenses Of courts, includ-
ing allowances Tor plbiic scrsices
to anofuies, clerks, SHERIFF., and
j,'os 2s 600 90
Pensioners 500 90
Civil contingent fund rs 900 90
ESpenses OF Militia 25,0C0 90
Pay Of AdjutanI- General and Brigade
inspectors 1900 90