Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

read in the House. He stated, that the two great
reasons aledged for this rule LIST. that the pc
titions were not attended to when .hey first
read which he denied TO be the fact; and 2dly that
they occupied unnecessarily lifetime of the House;
when the truth is that the House have now nothing
else to do. MIR. NJ. con, ended that the declining
to read the petitions in the House was one grea,
cause OF the many abortive bills which were re-
ported; That 1t they were read, several of the pc
titions might be rejected without subsequently Civ
| ing the House any, further trouble, and that the
same petitions would not be presented again and
again.
MIR. Everett opposed the motion. He contend
| Ell, that the members do not attend to the first
reading of the petitions, and that after the Com-
mittees make their reports, these very petitions
are called for and have to be read over again. That
1t 1t were wished TO expedite the business of the
house, it were better for the house to adjourn till
tomorrow O'Clock, to give the Committees time
to make up their reports; and it better, if they
had nothing else TO do to proceed TO the appoint
msnts which they would have to make.
MIR. May observed, that although he was i'm
pressed with the propriety Of the motion he had
made, he wished TO give the House further time
for reflection and would reserve his motion for
another opportunity. For the present, he would
withdraw il.
| Mr.. Rutfner, obtained leave to bring in
bill, to amend the act, entitled. g an act regulat-
Ing the inspection of salt in certain counties there
in mentioned;" and by Mr.. Coleman, bill altering
the time of holding the first quarterly term of the
county court of Caroline in each year.
| On motion of Mr.. Ship, Resolved, That the
Executive of this Commonwealth be requested TO
nish this House with the journal of its proceed
| ings for the last year.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Governor. communicating the report of the
Superintendent Of the ArmoIy, which, on motion
| OF Mr. Patteson, was ordered TO be laid upon the
table, and printed
Mr.. Slillman obtained leave for VIM. Cooper to
withdraw petition presented las, session.
Thursday, Dec. Ton motion of Mr.. Briggs.
it was Reso!ved, That this House will on Satur-
day next, proceed by joint ballot with the Senate
to the election of Governor Of this Common
wealth for the ensuing year.
On motion OF Mr. Jd0ncure. it was Res0lued,
To proceed on Saturday next to the election Of
Brgadier General, in the place of Gen. Thos.
Hunton, of the 9Th brigade.
Mr. JneNhony laid on the table the following
re.biution, which lies one day of course: Resoj-
ued, That the Committee of Courts Of Justice be
Instructed to enquire into the expediency of amend
ing she act entitled " act reduce into one the
several acts concerning counsel and sttornies,"
as to require the several courts make periodical
appointments of attornes prosecute in behalf of
The Commonwealth.
Mr.. Rogers of Accomack, moved resolution
election of Judge of the General Court, ia the
place OF Judge Geo. Parker, deceased Agreed TO-
A communication received from the Senate
by Mr.. Dude, that the Senate had agreed to the
resolution TO proceed 10 the election of Public
! Printer, for one year. And, motion of Mr..
Gordon, the House proceeded 10 the election ac-
| cordingiy. Mr.. q. nominated Thomas Richie
who Observation-Disclosures I67--Scattering %.
MIR. Winston offered resolution to proceed
jointly with the Senate on Saturday the 9th inst,
! to the removal OF two Councillors, according TO
the provisions Of the Constitution. This resolu-
ton adopted after Intellectual effort on the
part of Mr.. Page of Gloucester, to amend it, by
inserting Tuesday instead of Saturday.
/ On MIR. Crdig's motion, it was ReS0lUed, 10
proceed on Monday next by JOINT ballot, to the
election OF Chancellor, in the place OF the late
Chancellor Brown.
| On motion of Mr.. Wdtkins Of Goocbland, it
was Resofued. That committee be appointed 10
| examine the state and condition of the Second
Auditors Oaice--and the Speaker appointed a
committee of the following gentlemen Mes-rs.
Watkins of Goochland, Gordon, Aylett Kelly,
Hooe, Cooke, Gaines, Mason of Frederick, Left
fer, Nelson, Clarke of Augusta, Almond, and
Lewis.
And, on Mr.. Watiins's motion, the standing
rules OF the House were SO amended as 10 require
the annual appointment of such a committee.
u On MIR. Bryce's motion, resolution was
duopteo, requesting the Executive 10 communicate
to the House the probable cost of publishing the
Map of the State of Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Watkins Of Prince Edward.
Wednesday next was designated as the day for tax :
ing up in the standing committee, the contest ed
election from James City.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nlcation from the Second Auditor, detailing the
condition of the fund for Internal Improvement:
Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Mason OF Frederick obtained leave 10 bring
in bill to change the time of meeting oil the over
seers of the poor of Frederick.
MIR. Douthat offered resolution to instruct the
Committee for Courts Of Justice to enquire re-
spectinG the laws furnishing the masters Of vessels
for fIaudulenty carrying slaves gu, Of the Common
wealth.
| On MIR. G0rdon's motion, the rule Of the house
requiring every resolution affecting the interests
OF the Commonwealth to lie one day on the table
was rescinded, and Mr.. Douthat's motion was
agreed to. Mr.. .McNhany's resolution previous.
yIlad on the table taken up and also agreed to-
| Mr.. Sraton obtaineh leave to bring in a bill to
change the time of holding the courts Of Logan
county.
| On Mr.. Ships motion the Committee of Claims
were instructed to enquire into the Justice and ex
pediency of providing for the payment of certain
Militia claims which the Auditor does not feel
authorised to allow.
| MIR. Clarke of Chesterfield asked leave to bring
in bill TO amend the act concerning executions,
&c. He explained the object of the intended bill
and the leave was granted.
Mr.. Mason, of Frederick, obtained leave for p.
Helpenstone and Saml. Kercheval TO withdraw re-
tions heretofore presented. Leave was given 10
X. G. Fulkerson, Moses Green and Jno Fry 10
Withdraw their petitions, &c.
| Petitions presented. By Mr.. ToWles-For
| ata eli in t.