Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-06
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, Jan. 2.-The House received u
communication from The Sesatr, stating that
they had passed the hill, entitled An act
disseminating The inspection of tobacco al Boz
hngbrook Warehouse in the townof Peters
burg and an act, establishing the town of
Mount Gilead, on the lands of Isaac Eaton in
the county of Loudoun." They also stated
that they had passed with amendments, The
following bills ; viz. an act, To explain aud
amend the act, entitled AN act changing the
place of holding courts for the county uf Prin-
cess AIMEE =" An act giving further time 10
the New Shenandoah Company 10 comply
with the conditions of their charter :"-and
an act, concerning the town of Sifasburg in
the county of Shenandoah
These "a endments were agreed Ia by the
House and the bills accordingly have beconse
laws of the land.
The following engrossed bills were read a
third time and passed :; viz. divorcing Ma
ry Wilson from her husband VIM. Wilson -
DIvorcng Ozbourne Parker from her hus-
band Charles S. Parker 81" Authorizing
Walter Timberlake tn erect a to!l-bridge "a
cross the Rivanna River"
The engrossed hill 90 establishing Superior
Court OF law in the county of Norfolk" was
read a thIrd time-sevetal blanks liiled-and
the question BEING put upon its passage, loas
UCacf WtHcu tH Hfc HtS"tUt
| Mr.. Loyal, from the JOINT Committee, an
pointed TO examine the Treasurpr's acconnts,
presented report, which was laid upon the
table
Saturday, jim. 5.-A communication was
received from the Senate, that they have pass
ed the BILL entitled " an act incorporating the
Medical Society of Virginia ;"-and that they
had agreed to proceed by POINT ballot on the
24th inst. TO the election of Brgadirr Gene
raj TO supply the place of General Keene.
resigned.
Mr.. Morgan, in Offering the following reso
luton, explained It's object and the necessity.
particularly in the Western parts of the state,
for the contemplated change in the law
Resolved, That the Com. for C. of justice he in.
sirucied tn enquire into the expedency Of amending
the act entitled an act for reforming the mode Of
proceeding in wris Of righf' rs 20 authorize to-
nanIs IN common 10 Join in prosecuting aud defend-
lrg writs of right, aud that they leave to report
| by bill or otherwise .-Agreedt 10.
On Mr.. Gustln's motion, the House came
to the resolution Of proceeding ON the 9Th,
to the ELECTION ola Treasurer oftbe Common
wealth.
MIR. Yancey submitted the following reso-
luton, and remarked, that il related to a sub
Ject of much interest To that portion of our
citizens who served under Gen. John Rogers
Clark, and claimed, in his opinion the atten-
ton Ofthe House:
Resolved, That much Of the Governors Com
munication as feiaies to communication from the
Executive OF Indiana, with the accommodating dncu-
neni, marked number ., he referred 10 \ commit
tee thar they examine INTO The subject AID report
lher opinion ihereupon to this House, 10y hill or o.
| therwise.
The resolve was agreed 10, and commit
tee accordingly appointed.
PIT. Randolph remarked that il would be
reeolected that NJ. II. Rice, late penitentiary
tagent for sales, implicated the character Ofan
individual in his memorial submitted TO the
House. He then offered = counter memorial
from Walter Lcake, the individual alluded to.
with accompanying documents. which were
read, and on Mr.. Kandolph's motion re tered
to the Penentiary Committee.
90 motion Of NV Eass
Resof,ed, That ihe G.. Gor G. Of Jns.iee he instruct
/ I'd to enquire inlo the expcdiency of an,erJiug ~,
ci entitled 49, aci 10 reduce info The seyer4
/ acts concerning esir',ys and repnri. g.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
/ rom the Governor, enclosing Statement
rom the Accountant 0f the Literary Fnud. a
the accounts Of that institution ending Wit
the oist Dec Ordersd 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Garland.
Il hesoIred, That The Committee of Finance he 10
sirncied o enquire into TIC expcdeucy uf repe~ iin
+ " an act concerning the military laels sing sout
add west OF The Tennessee river ~ flc eiafe Of Ken
iucsv,' passed MWch oh. 1891 - Md tcrnri. Sc
hlr. Garaod said The law sought 60 he repra
, ed was 10 auth0risng the appointment Of
s Commissioners To- sultrrinfend The claims ,
our citizens to the lands in QUESTION. rhs o.
+ licer had been 10 service fur twu rars, and II
, presumed had performed every useful dut