Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-10
RICHMOND, DGo, 10.
VIRGINIA LEoxsLarUaE,

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Wednesday, Dec. 7-Peii'ions presen, ed ON
sundry Inhabitants of Ohio, Randolph, Jefferson.
Lewis Pa'sNls PRAYING tie passage OF a law
submitting TO The people the proprety OF calling
Convention and from Pittsyvauia in opposition
thereto--From sundry inhabitants ofthe county of
Mont gonery, for the formation of new county
out OF parts of Montgomery, Patrick and GRAY
son.--From the inhabitants residing on the South
side oil the Pilot mountain for separate rev.
iment.--From inhabitants OF the same county pray-
ing that owners of certain dam. and distractions in
New River may be required 10 erect slopes so as
TO ADM, OF the passage of fish From the Medical
Society of Winchester Tor a charter OF incorpor,
ton.--Fro;n the Agricultural society of the Valley
to be incorpora ed.--Erom the inhabitants of Mud.
Tort, In Jefferson that theY ma, be INCORPORATED as
a town, with the name of Bolivar.--All of which,
were referred TO the committee of p. & Grievaeces
~ petition from Pleasant Roam lree man Of
Color 20 reside In the county of Bedford-From
" ~ simpson Tor divorce from dis vile Nancy.
From lcntbod Thomas To be divorced from hi,
wiie Saily.--Fiom Joshua Redn ell to be divorced
from his vile Aune.-- From Nancy Saunder, for
divorce from her husband james Sainders.- From
certain inha,i ants of Tazewe,l 10 change the time
o. holding the quarterly md Superior courts OF that
county--fr From the Ju ices OF Jewell In relation
to the titles 10 lots in the county tovn.--From
sundry inhabitants of Freueric, stating tie indis
posiuon o. Judge White and asking relic! --From
shhary inhabitants OF Loudoun 10 the same effect.
All o. which were referred 10 tie committee for
, courts of Jss,ice
Inc Petition OF Geo. Hancock 10 be ALLOW ed IN
collect toll On his road over The Aechanv noun
tain Referredio @. of r. s. T. Nayiratio,
petition from Peer B. Bradi. praying corr
pensauon Tor main aiaing Runaway negro j., the
jail oi Farfax.-From the heirs OF IN. Carter. .,,r
\ = in fhe
pay due Tor his Sc vices. --From Win Pliins and
I'm. Jones tor pensions.-From VIM Bernard
'ahor OF Norfolk co. for reimbursement OF losses s
tanned by maintaining inso!vent delror il, ] all
All referred 10 tie Committee of Cian,s
Thursday, Dec. s-A communicate, ,,...
received from the Senate that they had agreed n
the resolution for the election of Senator in on
gress on the 9Th; and that ;hey had arrojnteJ
JOINT Committee to examine the Treasurer,s A.
counts.
An engrossed bill concerning the B,uk of the
valley was read hind time and passed
on NiI. blackburn moiio1 Committee WAS
ru ~ "iihs IN Dill regulating the proceed
ihSs 10 be had on application for a divorce Ne y
rem'rked that the applic7t for divorces had No.
come 20 numerous, That he mad seen the House ,vo ia
nav niue else 10 do but attend to them. If lie,
conthue 10 mere 'se as they lad done for the
- "V9 years. ne House would become a. our, for
trying such cases; and he considered i, bsdly u,Ii
NED Tor such duties; the evidence was pener,ll,
eAPn t; me application W = eisy, a. it cos no
ihins. His object was o a sign SUCH csses n H.
judicial tribunals in.the p1ris o the country ,b.ro
the parties are known and Tie evidence nm ho,h
slices may be heard. Some regulation of his Kind
lie thought called Tor by the interest of the
and Of morality.
oh MIR. Gordon's mo'iop the House resolved IN
proceed jointly with the Senate on Saturday TO n.
election OF Public Printer
On motion of Mr. Paf,eson of A,,,,., :,
| resolved that the meInners folding pet, ions ~,
the subject Of a Conv cnton be permitted n l.,
them on the table. A YES 100, Noe, 65
On motion OF 'r. Morris, Of Wood tie Com.
ii't'ee OF Propositions d Griey ances were dis
charged from The further consideration of he pe,i
tlons referred TO them Oh the slibec; of Conven.
'ioh' ana That all The portions on hat subject ne
referred to Select Committee, to he compo.ed of
one member from each Senatorial district Al
the hair announced ia II the Committee ,yo,II he
| arranged and appointed on tomorrow
Oh Mr. CpShW'S motion leave was given m
0iiis In Dill 10 alter and amend the several laws
concerning The Court of Appeals lie explained
Inc OBJECT OF the intended bill 10 be, 10 resuIat.
the proceedings in that Court According 10 the
present mode of proceeding, interlocutorv decrees
were entitled TO preference over other cases
brought from the Courts below He tbougb, ,Lo,,
were not entitled TO this preference; and thai the
prfcuce was calculated TO produce carelessness in
'he courts and lawyers below. There were ollie,
amendments to the law which might be introduced
10 remove the delays OF justice; md he had a.
cordingiy formed the resolution SO as to admir- of
their Introduction into the bill
Friday, Dec. o. communication was re-
ceived from The Senate that they had agreed to pro
ceed on Saturday TO the election OF a Governor
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
mr. Gus'ln moved to take up the joint order of The
day Tor the election of a Senator
MI MILLER OF BotetourI, moved a resolution that
the election be postponed until Tuesday next
Mr.. Gonde of Mecklenburg had no objection 10
lne postponement; but moved 10 amend the feso!u-
on so as to postpone also the election of L;oyerno,
until Wednesday
Inc motion gave rise to some conversation II
was advocated by the mover, dessrs. IovalI
Wilson, Goode, Watkins Of p f. and Gordon.
and opposed by Messrs. Leffler, Ship, and Morris
Of Wood us
MIR. Morton called for division of the question
on lie ground that If it was expelent TO postoon.
the one, it was not so as 10 the other election
IL on tomorrow gentlemen wished TO postpone
me election OF Governor, It lime enough then
do so But the House negdtiucd bis motion
Mr. Booker then addressed the House in favor
OF postponement. The question being taken the
motion was ncgatDei; Ayes SO, NoesII4.
MI wilson then made an unaUdiiing motion 10
postpone tie election OF Senator until Tuesday.
lie House having determined 10 go into the G.
lection, Henry st. Gee. Tucker was nominated
by Mr.. Cook, supported by Messrs. Ship, Letter
and Jackson.
mo Randolph Of Roanoke, was nominated by
Mr.. Gaines, supported by Messrs. Watkins of p
Il. Wilson and Loyal.
I'm. ~. Gites was nominated by MIR. Crump,
Oh Powhaisn, supported by Messrs Goode, Of III.
and Gordon.
John Floyd was nominated by Messrs. Amiss
and Craig
In these nominations the discussion took a ,,ide