The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-04


aud read a second time. Nc. George mn
,ed its indefinite. postpuncnIent. TINS
mutton was resisted by Messrs. Winston,
Carter of Il. Watkins Of i. T.. and Bryce,
aud rejected.
Aud on Mr.Watkins' motion the bill was
reepinmittcd.
:. Mr.. Ship offered the following resolu-
ton,
Resolred, That the Auditor Of Public
Accounts BIZ required to furnish for the ~
formation of tie House a statement ot the
annual income aud expend ture of each
county IN this commonwealth, including
the compensation of their representatives
To the House uf Delegates.
Mr.. Ruthei ford thinking the Information
called for Was IN the pussesslon oil iln'
House, moved TO lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Ship was not satisfied that the lnfor
malion existed in the desired form. lie
wished to be fully apPrized Of the exprn
dtares Of public money, aud hoped the
resolution would be- agreeaby.
The resolution Was laid on the table.
FaIpAY, Dec. e4.-Surlry bills and re-
solutions srre reported from the Commit
tees al tl1 House.
On m6iipn of Mr.. Massie committee
was appointed To rnquirr into the pxpedi
eBcy of erecting another Lunatic Hospital
IN this state.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Governor, fur
nisbing the infDrm~inn called for by the
House, on the subject of pardons of prise.
ners from the Peniientiary.
On Mr.. Yancey's motion, the House re
sosed, that when il adjourned, il would
adjourn until Monday IL O'Clock.
Mr Miller, Norfolk, offered a resolution
10 instruct the Militia Committee To Ell
qdre into the eNlndency Of exemptine
from military dnty, persons who had serv
~ - years 10 any Nolunter, company, or
are efficient members of any fire company
which was NEGLECTED.
On motion of Mr.. AIassie, the House
adopted Il resolution to enquire into the
Of establishing auoiher Luna
tic Hospital 10 lhe'eonmonwealth Of Vir
gidia. Referred In select committee, con
sisting Of Mrsss. Massie, ltivcs of Nelson,
Dunlap, Cartmill, Marteny, Crockett,
Raymond, Smith Of Greenbre, aud Smith
of Giles.
The Speaker laid before the House
ting Tie inflammation rallied. for by tile rrso
luton Of the House of Delegates vi tie 81 /
inst. rs to the numbrr Of penitcntialy con
,icts pardonsd by the Executive, and the
cli,nrs for which they lad been condemn
I'd. On motion of Mr.. Shcrrard, laid on
the table.
On motion Mr. Yancey, its was resolved,
that when the House aliourn day, 1t
adjourn to Monday II O'clock.
Mr.. Miller OF Norfolk offered The follow
ing resolution
That the committee appointcd To exam
lne the pIIltin laws, be lnsir,ctcd to enquire
,uio ille xp.dlency of So amending III"
same, rs to exempt from military duty
except in cases oi extreme emergency al
such as shall hereafter serve years
In any volunteer company, or the efficient
member of any fire company. ReJec-
i
Mr. Cartmil obtained leave to bring in .
bill Ia re1,e - the act giving further Tim"
In the owners of Iots in this commonwealth
to Improve the same, passed January 18th,
AZ Adopted, aud referred 10 Messrs.
Cattmill, Burvell, Shaw, Peisinger, Me
CEotck, JcfIiies, kpg, Fletcher Of Wash
iugt'n, aud Cline.
Engrossed bills, authorship Jacob Price
aud others to collect toll on the road pass
ing over the Middle Mountain, from Fin
castle to the Sweet Springs AHthorising
Kitchen to take toll on the road
leading over the Sweet Spring Mountain
Establishing the town of Lafayette, in the
county of Culpeprr-C Concerning the de
Of salt wells.
MoSpAY, Dec. GA hill making pro
VISION Cor furnishing thu. 1jstrntes of this
comnnnw ralth with the last edition Of
Hcnlng's Virginia code of Justicc,was read
aud ordered to be engrossrd.
resolution was brought into the House
trcm the committee of courts u. astice
declaring that the petition of Augnstnr
l., ftwich praying to be relieved from the
penalties consequent ON his marriage with
his "ift's sister b. rejected.
Mr.. Caheil moved that the words IS
be- inserted. Mr.. Cabell adyo-
Gated his amendm ent at considerable
length, principally ad,ertinS To The igno
lance Of The oilcadng party concerning the
law.
Mr.Cah"lI was supported by Nj. Gnsgln
ut Bedford county res ,eetl z the cllafaeterI
of Mr.. Lrttwich, and Mr. Cabcil's amend
mrnt WAS carried.
The following communication was pre-
scented from the Governor
To The Honorable, the Speaker Of the House
Of Delegates.
SiR-Tn conformity to thu request of
the Board of Public v o,ks at its late NEE
ting, herewith communicate for the in.
of the General Assembly, the
Report of the Principal Engineer on the
examination Of the James River Caudl now
III progress,
With great respect,
am, Sir,
Your most oht. scrvt,
JAMES PLEASANTS.
$50 Copies of the Report were ordered
Ia be printed for the use OF the Geueral
A sSen,llv