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

tation so as 10 equalize it, a, far as possible
among the different sections of the common
wealth ; to extend the right OF suffrage e
every white male citizen, having evidence o.
common attachment to and-interest in lhe
community to reform the Executive TO re-
move judges incapable Of discharging the du-
ties OF their ohce.-This amended constitu
ton to be submitted TO the freeholders in the
spring election al 1864 majority to decide
its adoption or rejec,ion.l
Tie Speaker laid before the House COM
muricaii0n from the Governor, transmitting
the Ninth Annual Report Of the Board OF
fubilc Works. Also communication from
Randolph Harrison, Commissioner of The J.
y .. IL. Canal. Both Of these communica.
IONS were, on Mr.. Yancey's motion, laid on
tlA' table and ordered to lie printed.
The following engrossed bills were read a
third time and passed l. Divorcing Jno. A.
F"ulkes from his wife Mary. 2. Auihorisng
"A separate election in the east end Of the
county OF Hampshire.
An engrossed bill divorcing Mary A. Viii
son rom her husband, VIM. Wilson, was
read third time, and rejected.
The Speaker laid before the House a com
munica,ion from the Governor. enclosing a
letter from the Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals and from the Judges of that Court.
These letters relate to the incon venience
arising from the want of an Office for The
Clerk of the CUurt-R.ferred.
On Mr.. Wiicher's motion, the Committee
of Schools aud Colleges were instructed TO
enquire into the expediency of amending The
18th. section ofthe law concerning the Lite
rary Fund. Mr.. w. said that the law only
required bond and security for the sun, Of
$4,000, to be given by the Treasures of School
Commissioners and it frequently happened
that more than that sum remained 10 their
hands. 1t was bis object 10 remedy this de-
feet.
On notion Of Mr.. Rves, of P. G.. the C. of
II. and 1. n. We're instructed To enquire into
| me proprlety OF Producing the penalties on sur
''yoFs oi Roads, and making such amend
mems IN The law relating TO surveyors as to
them may seem expedient.
| Mr.. IL. SAID his object was, TO deprive sur
'eyofs OF pay, and reduce the penalty imposed
90 them Experience had proved that neither
the fines imposed on, Or the pay granted 70
them had made any Improvement in tn.
roacs, Tor they were now no better attended TO
than before the enactment of the present law
on the subject.
The House resolved itself into Commit
zee OF Tue whole, MIR. Thompson, of Fair
Tax, In The chair, aud took into consdera
one the several acts concerning the fees o.
certain officers and declar ny the mode oil
d'schars'ng the said fees" After sundry
amendments had been agreed TO, Mr.. Eve.
rete moved 10 strike out the first section o
the bill with the view of destroying it; ant
TINS motion prcsaiied, ayes IA, noes 10.
AR. Banks Speaker, then moved that III,
COMMITTEE rise, and report the hill; for. b,
the vote OF the committee, he said, they hac
rejected it.
The Committee then rose. and Mr.. Thomp
son reported the BILL with the amendments
TO the House
MIR. Wallace made an unavailing motion &c
lay the bill on the table; and on the question
10 agree TO the amendment, striking ont In,
hrsl section, Mr.. w. called for the ayes am
noes.
The question was taken and The amend
ment prevailed ayes 88, noes 7s. SO tn,
bill was rejected The object of this bill
which had been introduced and supported b,
Ar. Wallace, was, 10 establish new tariff o
CLERK $ fees; increasieg them in sorne respects
anu reducing them IN others; so as TO PRO
duce small reduction in the aggregate. apt
To allow payment for certain SERVICES by fh,
qnantum thereof, rather than by the piece
The Speaker laid before the House lelfs
from the Secretary of the Board of Publ,
works, enclosing the proceedings of tina
Board, IN Relations TO The petition Of suni:ry IN
hahitanis Of Prince Edward, Charlotte. &c
and The upper Appomattox Company, refer
red, by tie House, 10 their CONSIDERATION
| Laid on the table
Sundry bills and resolutions were reporte,
FROM different Committees
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