Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-16
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HOUsE OEDELEG.4IES. T,ues.nu. Dec. IS.

That much of the Governors Message as relates Il
the Education of the Deaf aud Dumb, with the accompa
nying documents, be referred Select Curnmitiee.
MIR. G. followed the Resolution it'll appropriate eina rk
on the interest of the subject which had long occupied
place m his reflections
Adopted. aud referred Messrs. Gholson, Blackburn
and Bouldin.
Nh. Morris, of Gloucester, offered the following Reso.u
tom
ResoiroG, Tina, the Committee appointed 10 examine
the Militia Laws fths Commonwealth, be Instructed TO
enquire into Il c expcdency of amending Militia Laws
ol this Conmonweili h relating To Expresses, such
oihcers require compensation for services rendered.
! Mr.. jackson offered the following Resolutions
That tine COMMITTEE of Courts OF Justice be Instructed to
enquire into the eNpedicncy of ameuGng the several
IN relation to fccibIe entries and detainrrs
On motion of Mr. DouLak writ OF election was direc-
ted TO issue to supply the vacancy occas;oned by
! qualification Of John TYLER esq.
On motion of Nr Bronch writ election was issued
10 Chesterfield 10 supply the place of Mr. A McRac decd
Or PaifeSon, of Buckingham, offered the following Re-
eoution:-
| ReScIr6d That the Committee of Courts nf Justice he
instructed to bring in bill 10 repeal much of any
now IN force prohibits the of any mill
not having fifty land adjoining thereto, Peep
ing swine uneuclosed at such rill.--Lost.
Inc Speaker announced Report from the second Au-
"''or' which was read and ordered to be printed.
ar. Morris, Of Wood asked for and obtained leave to
nng in bill, altering the time Of holding the County
Court of Wood.
On motion o. III. Morgan the Resolution was extended
to the County Court of Jefferson; aud amended, the
Resolution was adopted.
Committees
10 mature the business before heu, moved that the
House adjourn, adjourn Tomorrow al O'clock
Carried.
On moonof m .Norris, TIE House then adjourned
WEDNESDAY, DEc. ii.
'HF- JeieT presented a memorial from Amelia, asains,
Cunv cn,ion
Mr. Wdson offered Resolution for the appointment of
select 'omnittee, enquire into expedcncy of al
erine or amending several concerning the Insec-
on oi Flour, Indian Cn;n, &c. ian the City Richmond
ME- w iSon stated his object be- change in the
mode "l appointing the Inspector (now appointed by
County Court of enrico) and reduce his profits said
10 exceed $4,000. Referred Messrs. Wilson, Bryce,
Watkins of Prince Edward, Gordon, Davis of Orange
Fnks, Crump Cumherlan nd Moore nf Roc bidge rnr
nei, Jeter and BerkIev.
Mr. Sloane offered Resolution for bringing in bill to
reduce into the several allowing reward for the
killing OF Wolves in the Counties of Hampshire IIat
dy.-Reiered to Messrs Sloan, Neville Miller of Hardy
Poterheld Hincr, Sherrard. Ship and Gilmer.
Mr. Hn1StoR, from the Committee of Propositions and
grievances made reports suniry petitions.
Nh Smith, Of Greenbrer, presented the petition of VIM
White. jr. Of Greenbrier.
-hr. Bontdtn, presented memorial from Charlotte
against Convention.
Mr.. Cni presented memorial from C,oocband ap,iust
| Convention.
Mr. foaes asked leave bring in a hill, autlorsng Jus
ces ot the Peace soemniZe Marriages in the County
of lirayson.
M .hefhe"ey offered the following Resolutions
nat the COMMITTEE of Counts of Justice be insruc-
ted to enque into the CXpedPuCy of amending the act for
limitation OF actions for preventing frivolous md v.xati
Gus SUITS concerning jeolas aud certain proceedings in
civil cases SO as 10 dispense with appea bal in all
cases whatever, ana make it the duty of Shrrs mon
the service of any writ CT Capias adj Kespnnenum when
| by law bail is permitted be required. To take bail
whose liability shall be such only now by law created
in relation special Jal,vh leave TO remit nv hill or
Observation-Disclosures
On motion of.hr. -NarstaA Committee was appointed
to enquire into the condition of the Governors House
Mr. PHiieson, of Buckingham, believing that Resoiu-
ton offered by him yesterday underood offer
ed the following Resolution the same subject
FeSoircd That the Committee - Courts of Justice lie
instructed to enquire Into the expedency of repcano the
law now iii force which prohibits the owner or tenant of
mill not having fifty of land alace thereto from
keeping swine uncGciosed such mill.
-Hr -H6y OF Petersburg, opposed Resolutions. He
thought 1t radically wrong and that hogs of owners mills
ought not To be suffered 10 prey the nciehb3rhood
! mr.. Ship supported ne resolutions the ground that
me sam" justice ought to be extended all. Owners of
rs with 30 acres allowed to keep hogs uneucoscd
while those owning fraciioa less. prohibited
hr PoiicS0H, Of Buckingham took similar views of the
ana mSen the inequality Of the restrictions
with force.-The Resolution adopted.
The Speaker presented communication from tbe Gu,
vernon enclosing the Annual Returns of situation of the
Bank of the Valley, and North Western Bank-Laid on
the table.
Dir. Garland offered Resolutions that the Committee of
Courts of Justice TIE instructed enquire into the expedi-
ency OF so amending "An entitled reduce into
one the several acts concerning ConSAbles TO make
1t the duty of all Justices of the Peace who may render
Judgment for the recovery Of money, endorse
on the back of the and tn thereon and
10 enclose the under seal directed clerk of the
county corporation whose duty it shall be to re.
cord all such judgments in well bound book provided for
that purpose and issue executions thcfeupun to be- made
ret"nablc the Office of the clerk of the county corpo
ration court and that they report by bill or Other wise
| The Resolution was lost Ayes 73-Noes 90.
.HT Hny offered Resolution, the object Of which wa
to change of the place and time holding the
Meeting of the School Commissioners for the county o
James City. Adopted.
Mr. Briggs offered Resolution, the object which wa.
to correct the present mperfection in the mode Of admins
ternG justice by single magistrates. Carried.
.Nr. UiRsOn offered Resolution, instrucns the Com
mittee of Courts of Justice enquire into the expedencv
of subccting the personal property the wife reduced
into possession during coverture the payment of her
debts, contracted before the coverture.
Nj. Winston xplsine the objects ne had in view by i,
Resolution At present. if the personal property of the
wifi in action the husband liable pre- tanto to the
payment Of her debts contracted before marriage-shilst
nc under no such obligation where the property had
been reduced into poscssionThe resolution adopted
Mr. Sherrord offered resolution for leave bring in
bill concerning the appointments duties and salaries of
Public Printer. The object of the Resolution was stated
by Mr. be, provide that the Public Printer should
mold his Office until another appointed
Mr. Gordon, from the c. Of e. OF J. reported reasonable
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