Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-15


ject OF his motion that he wished to guard 40 ainst
excessive expenses incurred in this way.
On motion Of MIR. Jackson, a resolution was
adopted instructing the committee for courts of JUS
tce to bring in bill touching writs OF forcible en-
try and detainer. Mr.. j. stated, that as the law
now STOOD if the APPELLATE court should reverse the
proceedings of the court below upon such writs,
the whole proceeding was in fact annulied because
that court which had consisted of two Magistrates
was no longer in exisience.1
Mr.. Upshur, from the Select Committee on that
subject, reported bill to amend the sct concerning
the Court OF Appeals, The object of this bill was
TO do away the preference which was now given
before the appellate court, to intelocuory ,lecrees
Mr. u. stated, that he had conversed with the
Judges of the Court of Appeals, upon the subject,
and they had approved OF the provisions of the
amendatory bl.- This bill read the LIST time.
| Mr. Gholston rose to move that so much oil the
Governors Message, related to the es ablish-
rient OF AN Asylum of the Deaf and Dumb in this
Commonwealth should be ieerred to Select Com
miitee. lie spoke in high terms of the benefits of
such philanrorhic institution. and asked ~ neither
Virginia ought to fall behind her sister states in
such useful enterprises The resolution was
adopted, and Seleci Committee was appointed
bill restoring TO the Executive the power OF
pardonng IN certain cases, had first reading, and
was ordered TO It's second reading.
a bill concerning +. Y. Monteiro, Ga native of
Portugal, and formerly member of the Poltu-
guese Cortes,) who has removed 10 Virginia with
his wife and children, read the LIST time. 1t
proposes TO give him theright of holding and alien
atlng lands-as fully if lac had been born a citi-
zen ofihis Commonwealth providing also that no
other rights of land attach until they shall become
citizens of the United States. MIR. Morriss OF
w ood, proposed to read il I'd time, that it might
be re-co committed, with the view of bringing in a
general bill which might apply to all similar cases.
MIR. Bryce asserting 10 this course, the bill was
read 2nd time and then committed.
The report of the Committee granting the petit
ton OF John Saunderson, of the securities of
Matthew ii. Rice, who prays that the instruments
which he has 10 pay may be postponed from Janu-
| AIRY To July, was agreed 10 by the House
The Report from the Committee OF Privileges
and Elections on the returns of the Members, emu
merated 50 counties, sc. in which tie returns are
made according 10 law; counties in which though
not IN form, they were TO the effect; and the
| other counties in which there are no returns
Mr.. Watkins of Prince Edward, observing that
since the Report had been made out , he had under
STOOD that some OF the returns had been handed in
out were nslad and not embraced in the Report,
moved that the Report should be re-commitet,
with the view OF correctingit: Which was ac-
| cordingy granted.
a Report from the Committee of Roads and
Internal Nav gation, presented by Mr.. White, was
read acceding to The petitions of sunry citizens OF
Montgomery, who prayed that George Hancock
might be permitted to receive tolls on the turnpike
winch he had made over the Allegheny Mountain
| In that county: Which was agreed to.
Mr.. Patteson of Buckingham asked leave to
bring IN bill TO repeal much of The law as fofbids
an owner OF a mill, who had less than 80 acres of
ground, letting his swine run at large The House
| refused the leave asked for.
Communication received from the ID
Auditor, enclosing, asreeably the requistion of
the Act OF Assembly, view OF the stale of the
FUND Tor Internal Improvement for the year ending
SOlh November, 1926 Ordered to be printed
| On motion OF Mr.. Moore of Fairfax, the com
munIcation from the Executive which was laid on
the table Oh Friday sst, was taken up and read. -
II relates principally 10 The hitherto Intellectual eff
forts made by the Executive TO dispose of the copies
OF Gilmer's and Randolph's Reports, and of the
Statutes at Large in the possession of the State
Inc communication states that they had cost the
Commonwealth little less than $40 900 Referred
| to the Committee of Schools and Colleges
On respective motions by Messrs Morris of
Wood, and Morgan of Jefferson, bill was ordered
TO be brought in changing the days OF meeting vi the
county courts of those two counties
Mr.. Morris of W. moved that when the Ho,sa
adjourned, II should adjourn till o'clock for the
purpose OF allowing the Committees longer time 10
do business. .4dopted.
1EsTERpAY-.Mr Wilson offered resolu-
Ton TO appoint committee enquire into the ex-
pediency OF altering or amending the act for regl-
ialins the inspection OF -four, indian Meal & Bread
with power TO send for persons and papers Mr.,
\" remarked hat his object was TO change the
mode OF appointing the Inspector, and 10 reach his
salary, which was made up OF charge on the
produce The salary the Inspector at Richmond
ne thought excessive, amounting, he had under
Stood' 10 about $1,000 per ann. He thought that
oHicer should be appointed BY some other mode than
oy 'he county Court OF Henrico, who could be tut
little interested in the wheat crop; that he as well
's ms assistant should receive an adequate salary
and the excess be paid into the treasury lie
'houSht also that The power 10 appoint his assistant
shouid be taken away from the Inspector for the
appointment was at present gives TO the iotceSt bid
ue'' ne resolution was adopted, and a commit
tee APPOINTED
On motion OF MIR. .aGcAhanv the Com of C. OF
'"eielns"ucted TO enquire into the expediency OF
so amending the " act for limitations of actions
&c 10 as to dispense with appearance bail in all c,
se, and TO make il the duty of The Sheriff ON ser
wing wrlt OF cdpiGs I'D reorganization TO take
Oa, who shall be liable special bail is now liable
on MIR. yudrShaHs motion a committee was
appointed TO examine into the state of the Cover
nor's House and the condition of the furniture
therein, &c.
Mr.. PGfteSon, of b. moved to instruct the c.
IoT e. OF J. to enquire into the expediencv of re-
peallng the law prohibiting the owner or tenant of
mill not having fifty Of land adjoining there
70 rom Keeping swine Uninclosed II such mill.
Mp said he had offered very nearly the same
proposition on the day before, but i, was no, I'm =
derslood as he was informed
Mr.. May thought it was radically wrong in prin-
cipIe 10 permit the owner of mill with small
piece oil land, to raise hogs to 60 at large and COM
NIT depredaiions on the neghborhood
Mesgrs. Slim and Do{y,eo,, I.o,t. A.. -
objection They did not think it right TO nete out
different measures of Justice to different men