Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-30

1burSddy, Dee. 29.-.Er: carton offered a
resolution 10 Instruct the Committee OF Finance TO
enquire into the expediency of repeating so much
OF the present law as allows and half per
cent TO Sherifs additional compensation for pay
ing the public revenue within given time. Re
ljeefed.
M. Rn,Grough offered a resolution to proceed
on Saturday the 30ih to the election of an Auditor
and was so amended the motion of MIR. Briggs,
as TO designate that day for the election OF second
Auditor, Treasurer and Resis oil the Land
Othce-and then agreed 10.
Mr.. Bland obtained leave 10 bring in bill, to
establish the town OF Lewisport in Harrison.
Mr.. .Nc.udhoH made unsuccessful motion for
leave To bring In bill TO amend the act to- establish
bridge across the South branch of the Shenan-
doah
On .Hr. .Massie's motion. the rule OF the House
was suspended 10 receive petition from Nelson.
Mr.. Gordon presented a report and resolutions
ifom the Committee OF &. of j.
.nr. GhoiSon presented bill establishing a
Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Virginia.
Ga Mr.. NJ Fariand's motion it was
Resoired, that Committee be appointed 10 en-
qu:re jointly with Committee from the Senate in
to the State of the Bank of Virginia and Farmers
Bank OF Virginia, and that the said committee lie
authorised to inspect the minutes OF the proceed
ings or the Board of Directors OF each Bank, aud
examine all other matters authorised TO be exami-
ned by the acts of incorpo, alton.
Mr. Gustin made unavailing effort 10 in
struct the military committee to enquire into the
expediency OF 40 amending the Goth section of the
militia law so far it is made the duty of ON
mandants OF Regiments TO attend company mu-ters''
also so much OF the 10Th section,'as to prevent, The
suspension of the collection of fines by the Comdt
of regiment after a certain time
A report from the c. of g. off, declaring rem
sonaJie the petition of James Gait, TO be permitted
to hold real estate, was read and concurred in a
resolution from the q. of p. and G.. declaring yea-
sona6ie the petition of sundry inhabitants of Fair
lax for a law allowing reasonable reward to be
levied on the county for killing Crows, was read
and concurred in.
The SFeaker.laid before the House letter from
the Auditor, reporting list of warrants drawn ON
the tr easury account OF repairs Sc to the Gov
ernor's house.
A further report from the c. of c. of J. was
read declaring reasonable, l. the petition of Elijah
Campbell that the law authorizing the appoint
meat of special sessions of the Superior Courts of
law, Tor the trial OF criminals, may be amended
as to authorize the trial such special sessions of
criminals examined, well after az heiore the pre-
cedins regular of such court 2 of Felix
Fertee, for divorce. of VIM. Whorton to re-
main IL the state, and rejecting the petition of
Moses 10 be permitted TO remain in the state
All concurred in.
A report from the Committee of Claims was read
declaring reasonable, l the petition of VIM Neal
and Others, for compensation for attending Court
Martial IN Clarksburg, which adjourned before
their arrival and without going into the trial of the
othcer accused, of Thos. Clarke 10 be placed
on the pension list. And rejecting the petition,
OF Jno. Davis Tailor OF Morgan for compensation
Tor supporting a runaway; 2 of Ruth Canterbury.
the widow of Joseph Canterbury to be placed |
on the pension list; of Hugh Adie for nav for
slave WHO broke Jail and has not been heard of
sin a,,la and 10 ,lr 4.
iul attempts to amend the LIST and Sd resolutions,
rejected. They were all concurred in
a resolution OF the Committee of p. and G. was |
READ ana agreed to, declaring reasonable the petition
of sundry citizens of Rockingham, for the repeal
OF the law authorizing bridge across the South
branch oil Shenandoah river, TO be built by tax
on the property of tie county.
Resolutions from the C. of Claims were read:
declaring reasonable /, the petition of Thos Flat
ford 20 be placed on the pension list; . of Charles
Tate to he paid the claims held by him for the ser
vices OF sundry officers who served on a Court
Martial IN Washington CO., and adjourned without
granting certificates for the attendance of the mem
oers; 81 OF Hannah Russell, widow of Jno. Rus
sell dec for communication oi full pay for Eve wears
In lieu OF half pay Tor life for services in the Revo-
iut9n; ! the petition Of Gassaway Cross, 20 he !
exempted from the payment of fine imposed bv
the superior court of Morgan. These resolutions
were coneurred IN, except tine last, in which the
opinion OF the committee was reversed ON motion
OF Mr.. Porterfeld.
A report from the Committee of Roads, sc
rejecting the petition of Isham Randolph PRAYING
that the lock gates may be closed on the James HI
yer Canal SUNDAY.
The report OF the committee appointed to ex-
anime the Executive expenditures for the last wear
as taken up and read 1t states that the amount
expended BY that department in the year is SlO,-
$40 80 leaving excess OF appropriation over the
expenditure OF $50 IL. Included in the amount
expended is $3.50 "A advanced on warrants drawn
by the Executive to defray the expense of an add-
tional guard at the PenpenliAry All these expen- |
ditures are supported by regular vouchers