Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-28
{ From the Richmond Compiler. ]

From the Richmond Compiler.]
VIRGINIA Observation-Disclosures OF DEIssATEs
On Saturday last, on motion OF MIR. Patter-
son, the House came to the resolution that
when it adjourned on that day, 1t would adjourn
until Tuesday.
Mr.. Patterson obtained leave to bring in a
bill to change the name ofWinston Mccormick,
an orphan boy, and the adopted son OF Colonel
john Johns.
Mr.. Gholson obtained leave 20 bring in bill
to relieve VIM Lynch, of Brunswick, from the
payment Of taxes. A letter was read from SUM-
dry persons stating that the said Lynch was the
father of Mvfy,foW legitimate children, Of
whom 27 are now alive: he has been married
four times, and is now poor man.
An engrossed bill to amend the act to reduce
into one the several acts concerning executions
and for the relief of Insolven, debtors-was
taken up, and, on motion of Mr.. Thompson, of
Amherst, ordered to be printed
Engrossed Bills Passed-To amend an act con.
corning timetables and directing the mode Of
Ievying and collecting the County levy-alter-
ing the time Of holding the separate election in
the County Of Washngt on-to amend the act
allowing reward for killing wolves as respects
the counties Of Hampshire, Bath and Hardy
amend the act concerning slaves, free ne
groes and mulattoes-A resolution from the
Committee Of Claims was read and coneurred
in, retuting the petition Of John Gibson to be re-
funded extra expenses in conveying patient TO
the Lunatc Hospital-A resolution re jecting
the petition Of Capt. Geo. Park was read and
laid on the table, on Mr.. Wallace's motion
A further resolution rejecting the petition Of
Rodman Kenner read and recommitted on
Mr. Hungerford's motion.
A &c ~ .f
tons and Grievances was read and concurred
in, declaring reasonable petition for the estab-
li.hment of town in Preston, 20 be called
Brandonvile. A further resolution declaring
reasonable the petition Of II. S. Tanner, Of
the State Map Of Virginia by Mr. Boye, in the
formation Of an American Atlas, which he has
constructed Of the several States-was read and
laid on the table, on Mr. Colston's motion.
a resolution Of the Committee Of Roads and
Internal Navigation, was read and concurred
in, declaring reasonable the petition from
Hampshire, to receive money by lottery to
build bridge across the south branch of the
Potomac river
A report from the Committee Of Courts of
Justice. was read and concurred in, declaring it
inexpedient to amend the act concerning the
Land Office, unappropriated lands, &C.; and re-
ject,ng the petition Of Ben and his daughter to
remain in the State.
Resolutions from the Committee Of Schools
and Colleges, were read and concurred in, de-
claring reasonable, the petitions from the town
and county of Madison, TO raise sum of money
by lottery TO build a Female Academy, in the
town Of Madison; from Franklin to raise money
in the same way to build an Academy from
the Library Society Of Romney, to raise money
in the same way to erect building for their
meetings, and from the trustees of the Monon
gala Academy to raise money in the same way
and rejecting SO much of the las, petition as
asks an appropriation from the Literary Fund
10 the said Academy