Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-05

being read, Mr.. Yancey moved The postpone
ment of the same until !SufprdaynrNt. This
motion WAS supported by hlessrs. Bryce and
Colston, and opposed by Mrssrs Winston and
Patteson of d. and decided in the alternative.
Ayes 30. noes 79-the Speaker voting in the
affirmative.
An engrossed bill concerning George Win
ston, and his securities, was taken up and re
jected. Its passage was advocated by Mr..
Harvie Of r. and opposed by Messrs. Bowyer,
Burton and Graves.
An engrossed bin to amend the act con
corning executions, and for the relief of in
solvent debtors, was read third time, and
rejected.
An eagrossed bill " altering the time of
holding quarterly cOur, for the county OF
Amherst" was read Il third time and puSssd.
A bill concerning clerks of the county and
superior courts of law, was read the second
time and recommitted.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Governor, enclosing one from the
Captain of the Public Guard, in which the
dilapidated condition OF the Barracks is des-
cribed, aud calling the attention Of the Legs
lature to the same.-Referred 10 The Com
miftee on The .Hiliiid.
On motion ofMr. Watkins, of p. E. the
Committee appointed To inspect the Lunatc
Hospital at Williamsburg, was clothed with the
pOWcT VI StUuuS tOI HeISOuS anu papers.
An engrossed bill concerning Phmer
Clarke" WAS read and rejected.
YESTERDAY "A communication was receive I'd
from the Senate, stating thai they bad passed the fol-
towing bills viz: D. 2" An act changing The lime of
holding the superior count for the county of kanawha,
aud for other purpnses." g. "An concerning the
Marine Insurance Company Of the city of Il chmiand
3. - Az acI changing The time Of holding the spring
quarterly court of Warwick county," f." An act
10 amend an net approp, aIing OF money for
opening a road fron Ciarksbarg POM Pleasant,
aud tor other purposes with amendments, (in
which the House agreed)-and that they had agreed
10 the resolution for obtaining informant
ing tue expenditures the James and kanawha
rivers, aud the Kanawha road.
Mr. Randolph from the Peneniiarv committee
made report the subject of the Prniie ntary /,
winch was Land On the table, and go copies order
ed to he printed
On motion of Mr. uarvie Of r.. tha bill TO consti-
iute aud appoint Board of officers to revise the
militia laws oi this commonwealth, taken up
and an motion Of Mr.. Watkins of &. il referred
ioa committee Of the wbole--or tho consideration
al which ihe House imm ediaely resolved itself into
eommitiee-Mr Yauccv IN the char.
Mr.. Paueson Of moved strike out the first
section OF the bill, with the view of testing the
OF the House On its merits.
This motion resisted nv Mr. Harvie, and sup
ported by Messrs. Paiteson of B and Davis of II.
Mr. Thompson at f. requested that the uen'leman
would withdraw his motion with a view of allowing
me'nbers 10 make the ball rs perfect As possible, and
fien submit his motion. la this request lie join
ed by MIR Coisiou and MIR. Speaker Banks--,nd The
nation was accordingly Withdrawn.
MIR. Watkins of G. offered substitute for the bill ,
going 10 abolish all ex,stn. laws providing for the
training oil The militia, and requiring bu compa-
ny and one regincntai musier each year tor the
sole purpose OF enrolment, aud attending to The pub
lac arms. The details of the amendment proposed
only such regulations necessary 10 keen the
militia organized and enrolIe not interfering how
ever, with The laws OF The Unied States tbs. sub
lect.
Mr. Thompson OF F. moved that the committee
rise, report progress and ask leave sit AGAIN. He
nNstHa IL. 80
'u'e printed t'a' every ule1her might fully under
stand II La this motinn Mr.. ]. Harvie concurr ed.
A'ei some remarks IN relation TO point Of order,
10y the speaker, tue motion was reircteG and Mr.
BANKS, speaker, renewed Il in different foIm--re-
curing The ball tn be reported and substitute
accompany II as having heen proposed in the CON-
mIitee. BY th's course, would appear the jour
nal and might be ordered to I've prinIed--The Spea-
ker thoneh ,hs calculated tn promote the DIS
patch Of business, and the economy of time The
COMMITTEE then rose, MIR. iancey reported Accord
ingly.
Mr.. Winston moved an indefinite postpon enIenI Of
the hill and substitute. This motion WIS opposed by
NJ essrs. Thompson OF r Chiffon, Harvie, Davis and
Graves, who resisted IL different grounds. The
motion was negaiived-Ayes 80, Nues o.
The hill aud Substitute were then, on motion of
Mr. Fhompson of +. laid on the tabe--8o 10 10.
biI prescribing tho mode of aITesting, and APP
noniing courts martial Tor The trial Of nd officers
an tine OF peace, was ,akep up Mr.. Thompson of +.
made IGefiec'uai effort To amend IT, aud Mr. Sell
den 10 lay IL on the table.
Mr.. Morgan Offer ed substitute, which after much
discussion rejected The following gentlemen
TOOK part ~ the remark made the propositions
Iaiing TO ts Gll, VIZ Messrs. Thompson, Garter OF
H. Morris of G. Hdrve Of II Morgan aud Selden--
The bill was finally ordered TO be engrossed.
lie Speaker Laid before the House letter from
the second auditor, enclosing Statements showing
the amount of loans obtained for the James river
scheme OF Improvement, aud the of lie
James rver company-laid on The table, and on Mr.
Sexton 5 motion ordered 10 be printed.
The following engrossfd bulls read the third
Time and PASSED, ], % hill concerning WIN.
Stone" 2, g concerning John Cox" 3. " amen
datOry OF incorporating Trustees for establish
ing and conducting seminary of learning in the
town of Fncasile in Boleonri county" 4, +" estab-
IIshing ferry from the lands of John Cox IN the
county of Brooke, the Ohio river The oppo-
site shore. -, Establishing ferry from the Ia nd al
Allen Gamble, IN the county OF Brooke, the
OHIO river TO the opposite shore. 30, 4" 10 amend the
~" against harborlng runawsys." 7, " concernn.
The road between SiaUnon Il the LitIIe Kanawha. p"
This was opposed by Messrs Garland md Graves,
and supported by AIessrs Prentis, Martenty, Jones
OF r. Maxwell and Gordon.
The following engrossed bills we're read a bird
lime and rejected. 1, " "A bill empowering Mary
Ann Vizzonueau TO receive aud hold certain roper
~, now held IN trust for her USE" Q, Z" concerning
Philip Regar"
Snndry reports and bills, in their incpient stages,
were presented, and disposed OF.
COMMITTEE ON THE CAUSE OF THE
GREEKS
meeting Of the joint Committee, (appoinled Nv
The General Meeting on Friday evening The 30lh)-
~ neu ~ me tapHol on the evening oI the 81 iDsi
-(hiteen members Of The Commtee, consisting
partly OF members OF the Legislature and partly Of
c"lzens OF Richmond, being present out Of eghieen)
inc h-v X. &. MoOKE was requested 10 take the
Cna'r-and THOMAS Richie was appointed Sec
Tetafy.
lhe following Resolutions we're proposed, and
unanimously adOpted
Rssoired, That each member OF the committee
open subscription list With the following caption
List OF subscribers fnr aiding the Greeks IN their
SMngsle Tor lreedom"-and in one column shall
WIlte The name OF each subscTiber and 10 another