Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-18
PIRfLNT.i LEGISLATURES
HOUSE or DeLEGArEs.
pETITInNS

OF Barnett Lee, for tbs remission fine Mr. Parsons
MWha, from Samuel iirr,inan Brooke late lepny Of
Hair and Moses Congletou Sheriis eoaniy pray
ing TO ne refunded certar damages &C. recovered
them Mr. Vhts from Wm Moore OF bridge lnr con-
pem,ann tor ride FURNISHED by him soldier Of
Wythe praying relief &r against n jigmen, attained
a lust James White, the high sheri:-Mr Broun from,
ThOs Coleman, formerly oS lie nn,
nc warehouse IN Pe,ersiurg praying money 10 he
ing relief against the Injustice TO him in se,,lee5,
vi contracts with the Commissioner l James and InrL
D. ltch"rdnn collector of lines in fr The 18Th reg
ment PRAYING 10 he refunded the lis, Of della
Referred to the c-efc.
MIR Paitsson presented petition from John Nicholas
formerly Lieut. Col in the Army
compensation for his depreciation of paw and to he al
,'i nan pay rom he end OF The war or the iawal
muu'ioh !" lieu thereof:-ReIerred the same com.
miltee. 49, ''A's No'"
Mr.. McRne presented a petition from w,s W.,r f,r
releasing 20 him the commemorative right TO cer,,n real
property in Loyal rom The ci,rens nj
in their borough :Mr. Brou,n from Jnhn Booker fer
man OF coinnr Tor permission in the conn,,-
wealth for life, for years Nh F,,ncs from
The Commissioners Of the <anrico Canal Lo,,ery Ia, a.
tue act prohibiting the sales of foreign
IN madison Orange &c for change the time of holding
he superior COURT for those counfies:-ar HDrr. of n
IRON, .erain citizens Of Richmond penns,
me la" ~ the last Assembly, imposing taxes on uanuroy-
cd , lots re red 10 the C. tar c. efJ
Mr' 6fdfr presented petition sundry int,b;,,nts nj
praying law 10 prohibit the citizens Of North
im,s e ,ha ana Ringing their Stock within the
MT Usnly Presen,edn petition from suSdry czeps of
app e poeesds sc Of % .s % and 70 he
,anns IN Band parish the repairing Of old Hickory
ptd anu converting it into school house
MI C.e presented petition from Rockingham county
y" ce'."n amendments in The Public Road law Nj
htry from The inhabitants Aeg hany county &c prny
ine hat dohn Calaghan may be authorized 10 cut and
tan &c And Mr. Braeh petition from IN, eosrs nn
The south side of James river that law NAV pass
river on IT'S Sontu Side point the ro con ruo"s
IL nd faf H.. ID
IhurGddy, Dec: l8.-Mr. Carter Of Rich
mond county, obtained leave TO bring in = hill,
aut horis'nG the court ofthe colnty of Rich.
mona, to dispose OF part of the public pro-
perty of the said county.,
DIFF. Mrltae had leave TO bring in hill q Ia
amend an act passed the 4ih day of March.
g. ~ emitted, an act concerning the nspec-
tors oi tobarco at the public warehouse in
| hIchmond, and for other purposes"
On thr. fancey's motion, the COMMITTEE
OF FINANCE were instructed 10 enquire into the
pohey ana expectancy Of providing by law.
'na' owners OF slaves, who hire them OUT TO
olner persons shall, notwithstanding they are
not IN their possession on The Ist day oiFrb
ruary IN each year, list such slaves with the
Commissioners of the Revenue.
On Mr. Gordon's motion. the Reoort of
me Rector and Visitors Of the University of
virginia. together with that part OF the Gov
~ nof's Message relative thereto, was referred
10 the C0n mittee of Schools and COLLEGES
IN MIR. Pages motion, the Committee of
schools and Colleges were instructed to en-
qnire into the expediency Of making further
appropriation from the Literary Fund to the
primary schools.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel of Stafford. the
petition OF William Brent Respecting The cleo.
iion OF Electors Of President, Sc. by the PEG.
P,eJ was taken up and referred 10 select
O"'n'n''tee,-a r. ID. presented petition of
same effect; which was referred To the same
select committee.
On Mr.. Christians motion, the Petition of
tne visitors and Professors Of William and
hary Conege,--and the Memorial and Re
moDstrance OF the Citizens of WILLIAMSBURG
10 opposition 10 IT, were ordered 10 be printed
for The use Of the House.
An eDgrossed bill "divorcing John Wilson
rom his wife Patty" was read third time
and passed.
Various bills we're reported By the Chair
,nen o' Commlitees-wb which were read the
Mr. Bowyer, from the Committee of Pro-
PVs"'"ns auu HrIevances, reported snOdry
Ie9o'uuons Isl. That the petition Of The cili-
Gems o' buckingham, who pray that the conn
" cour; may by and collect sum from
une 10 TINE MOTTO exceed - cents on each
100 worth OF property charged to its citi.
1eDs' ioi tie purpose Of building bridge or
bridges over the Shenandoah river aud two
OF d., us largest branches. il reasonable ed
Ibat The petition Of the inhabitants of CuI-
peper' Tor The establishnent Of a town at Gains
cross roads, TO be called La Grange, is rea.
sons6ie sd. That the petition Of Alexsn-
der Henderson of Wood county, praying that
the terry formerly established at the mouth
81 Cow creek across the Ohio river, may be
re-established, IS reasonable :--4ih. That the
petition OF sundry persons residing in a small