Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

the House and Kitchen Furni,ure is in such state
as to render i: unfit for the designed, and Ought
TO be sold. That appropriation MOI exceeding
$4,000, ought TO be made, and commissioners APP
pointed have the repairs done, and the furniture
procured
Mr.. Gordon, reported from the e. for G. OF ].
resolution ,leclsring reasonable the petition OF
the inhabitants of Pocai,on,a- for change in tie
time of holding the Circuit Couris-snd a resolu-
ton rejecting the petition OF Sarah Sthre Oily,
viii h was laid on the table.
MIR. Gordon also presented sundry bills which
tle Committee had prepared in conformity TO the
orders of the House.
Mr. White, from the C. of Roads Sc. presented
bill to amesd the act for improving The navisa-
tion OF Willis River.
Mr.. Craig presented a bull to alter the time of
holding counts In Montgomery and Giles.
The following resolution from the Committee
OF Roads sc. taken up and agreed to: de-
claring reasonable l. the petition OF VIM. Nash
and others, of Russell for law estab'i shihg The
height of their Mill dun on Clinch river. e o.
Johnson Howard, asking the same to his dam
on the came river.
a report and esolutions from the Committee Of
Claims was taken up and he following resolutions
agreed to: Declaring reasonable, l. the petition
of Benz HsmriCk, Tevo.u,ionary soldier, 10 be
placed on the pension list2. OF Oliver Walker
a revolutionary soldier, 10 be pu; the peason
of Lee, to he refunded iiae imposed Oh him b.
the General Court. 4. Of John Brown Of Crayson
that the commonwealth may release her rghI to a
tract Of land--5. Of VIM White, asking a similar
relinquishment 6. rejecting the etitien OF Geo.
Park of Hampshire TO be discharged from the pa -
men, of fine. Mr. Parsons made unsuccess-
full motion TO reverse tie report OF the committee
in the last
Mr. Blackburn, from the G.. Claims, reported
reasonable the prayer of The following petitions :
!. OF John LamlSin to be placed on lie pension
list 2. OF p. Mccain of Pr. WIN. 10 be placed
on the pension list. C0ncurred in Resolutions
of the Com. rejecting the petitions OF p b. Brad
ley Tor compensation for keeping runaway in the
Jail of Fairfax, and Of VIM. Ball, cripple to be
allowed the privilege of petldlng without paving
iicence-M. Moore, OF F failed in attempt
to reverse the decision of the committee in the
of Bradley, and both were cOncuTred in.
Resolutions OF the same committee rejecting the
petitions of Charles Ewell for Communication Of half
pay Tor life due Capt. Ewe'l decd. for revolu-
tionary services; and of Dr.. Tbs Carter Surgeo
in the Revolution, praying similar compensation,
were laid on the table motion made by Mr.
Macrae and MIR Goode OF NJ.
Tuesday, Dec. 20.-AIr. IVhite offered re-
solution TO instruct the &. of Roads SC. to bring
in bill providing for the payment OF the monel
due and becoming due on account OF contracts TO.
clearing and Improving the navigation of James
River, ana LOT uniting me eastern ana western
waters, Sec. MIR. w. said that he was Informed by.
the 81 Auditor, that the last appropriation war
nearly exhausted, and he eXpec ed daily to receive
drafts from the contractors on the mountain canal
Mr.. w spoke OF the necessity OF an early appro-
pra,ion--and the resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. B0ioeTs asked leave 10 bring in a bill 10
encourage the killing OF Crows Refused, 80
to 73
An engrossed bill restoring to the executive The
or n ma A leinp tai enu
MIR. PGttesOn. of b., moved 20 lay it on the
table. This motion occasioaed an incidental dis
cilssion OF some interest, between Messrs. Pate
son and May, in which Aessrs. Haruie, Cook
Nor. ISIS, OF w, and Crunp, of Cumberland took
part. The motion 10 lay The table prevailed
Engros>ed bills were read third time and paSsed
]. Authorizing sale OF cert ain lands belonging To
the deyisees Of Alexander Boyd deceased 2. Di-
vorcing John A. Foulks from his wife: g. Di-
VorcIng ishmae Moody from his wife: 4. To
alter the times of holding elections in the counties
OF Montgomery and Giles.
On motion of Mr.. Macon, the Superintendent
OF the penentsry requested 20 report the
number of persons psrdoned BY the Executive and
discharged from that Institution during the years
1922 and 1928, the length of their sentences their
Offences and how much OF their time was emf ted {;
how many recommended by the Board of Lii
reciors; and how many lett their accessories in
confinement.
a report from the G. for c. OF ]. was read de-
claring reasonable the petition OF Pleasant Ro an
q free man Of color TO remain in the state-agreed
TO.
A report from the G.. of Propositions and GREY
ances was read and concurredin, declaring ,eGsOna-
Die the petition OF sundry persons that certain adj
.diiions of erritory may be added TO Giles county;
and rejecting the petitions J. of sundry citizens oil
Accomack, that stop may be pu, 10 he sale OF
spirits At places OF public worship; 2. for a sepa-
rate election in Mason; B. Of suDdry persons in
Monroe 10 be attached to CTeenbrler; A. OF sundry
persons in Logan 10 charge he ,ci'e of the public
buildings OF that county--Ali of which were con-
CURED in.
Petitions were presented from the inhabitants OF
Iynchburg, James Whe1ly, Isham Randolph, aud
the citizens Of Richmond The subject OF a COZ
vention, Gauius Lyman, Elijah Campbell, sundfy
Fnhshiisnts OF Accomack, the Petersburg Mechanic
benevolent Society, Daniel - Mosby, Charles
Hoodaon, Hannah R4s ell, Hugh Adie, Peter
Miller, sundry inhabitants of Fairfax, Samuel
Kercheval, John Mood y. Samuel Herdman.
On Mr.. Whitc's motion the I'd Auditor was
.uscharged from the duty of furnishing to Inc Com.
of Roads, SC. all the information in his possess
sion relative TO the Monong.dia Company.
A report rom the G. Of Cl'ims W IS read, declar-
ing reasonable the petitions--I. of Nicholas Har-
ness Of Hardy, 10 be discharged from the payment
Of certain damages; 2. Of WIN. Adams to he al
lowed tie amount OF an insoyent list returned by
him a. deputy sheriff; 8. Of Hugh Nelson Of Au-
Rusia 10 be placed the pension list And re-
tceiing The petition Of VIM. Barnard, Jaiior of
Norfolk, TO be paid the Jail fees for maintaining
certain insolvent debior--All Of which were CON
cured IN.
Sundry bills were presented and read the first
time
YESTERDAY On Mr.. LoyalPs motion so
much Of the Governors Message as relates to our
caims for interest ON the money advanced by this