Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-23
vTaeIMgA nEGIsLATURE.

Wheeling Masonic Association for a lottery to
complete their buildings BY Mr.. Cline, from the
county OF Rockingham praying for a separate
election disrict-By Mr.. Winston, from Henry
). Tanner TOR permission TO the new Map of
Virginia in the construction OF his Map of the u
States by Mr.. May. from the Petersburg Me-
chanic Society TO raise money by lottery for the
purposes OF their institution by Mr.. Saunders of
N. X. for the repeal of the law establishing til.
Charity Institution in that county, and praying
that the poor may be placed their former footing
BY MIR. Poiiard of X. W., from Il. Puller's
heirs for the authority to sell of land BY
Mr.. Mason Of Southampton, from a free man of
colour for permission to remain in the Common.
wealth-Also from Charlotte Gillian for the
| sale OF certain slaves Of which H. Il. Gillian died
| sesed-I3y Mr.. Briggs from Francis Il. Fiizhusb
OF a similar tenor-Byi Mr.. Keller, for a uan of
colour TO remain in the stately Mr.. -uauo, from
Mary a. Barker for divorce by Mr.. CGperton.
from Wm. Prentis and others, praying that a law
may pass to settle speedily and more eifecual,y
the titles to lands in the Western part of th. ate
| and to relieve them from taxes unjus,ly assessed
Also from w. Prentis for the release of the Com.
monw eath's title TO certain lands - BY MIR. Ru.
fherfoOrd, from Matthew II. Rice PRAYING thar
his securities may be ,elieved from their responsible.
ity Tor the amount of certain notes and bonds
which were taken for goods at the Pententiary
| sold by him on credit, and which notes were trans
TERED to his successor, Sc BY Mr. Boncure
from VIM. w. Robertson, for the remission of
finely Mr.. Lockett, fom the heirs of DIR. II.
Carter tor the interest due his communications nav
| by MIR. Gh0isoR, from Isaac Oldham for mem
sion BY MIR. Rutherford, from John b. Rich
ardson that a certain sum of money may be refund
ed TO him--By MIR. Gordon, from ID S. Mosbv ~
be released from judgment a forfeited recog-
nizance-By Mr. Keller, from ]. N. Davenport
of a similar import by Mr.. Nash, from Jacob
Michaux to be compensated for the loss of horse
during the Revolutionary War BY Mr.. Mason
OF X. and G., from r. Il. Robertson praying com
pensa'ion tor the services of Commodore Richard
Taylor during the Revolution BY Mr. .B[ayo.
from Robert *. Saunders that a SUN of money he
PAID to him Tor military services during the Rev
| olution by MIR. Gordon, from III. Agricultural
Society of Abemarle for the incorporation of
company to improve the navigation of the Rivsnna
from Columbia to Moore's Ford And by Mr.
Mash, from the Deep Creek Navigation COMPANY
tor aid in the future prosecution Of their undertake
inS Winch petitions were referred to Committees
| Thursday, Dec. 81 GA motion of Mr. Ripes
OF Prince George, the House resolved to proceed
ON Monday the LIST January, by joint ballot with
the Senate to the election of an Auditor Treasu-
rer, and second Auditor.
| Mr.. Nelson Obtained leave 10 bring in a hill tn
continue the ferry the OHIO river from the
| lands of The late Jonathan Zane in Ohio county
On motion of MIR. Rogers of Loudoun, the
| Committee for Courts of Justice were instructed
to enquire into the expedency of repeating so
much OF the act to amend the penal laws as pro-
vides, that free negroes and mulattoes shall be
punished by stripes, transportation and SALE and
OF substituting in lieu thereof for the frs, offence
punishment by confinement In the Penitentiary
| MIR. CLARKE OF Augusta, obtained leave to bring
In Dill making farther appropriation for the
completion OF the Western Luns,ic Hospital.
| On motion OF Mr.. Jaason of Frederick, the
Committee for Courts of Justice were instructed to
enquire into the expediency Of providing by law
for the organization OF Board of Jnrists, whose
duty 1t shall be TO prepare AMI report bill or bills
! 10 the next Genegal Assembly, and taxi into
consideration all the laws relating to judicial pro-
ceedings of every kind whatsoever with power
10 revise, alter, amend or repeal, or introduce all
or any of'he said laws, to form the -ame into bills
and TO report them 10 the next General Assem-
bly.-In submitting this motion, Mr.. Mason point
ed out some OF the glazing defects in our present
system.
| Resolutions from the Committee of Courts of
Justice were read concurred in, declaring reaso-
nabie the petition of u. Wheat, for the release OF
the public right TO certain land and of sun
dry inhabitants OF Wood, TO be quoted in their IL
ties 20 certain land.
a resolution from the Committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation, read and conquered in,
declaring reasonable the petition of J Frushour
Tor ferry across Tygar's Valley River.
| The following engrossed bills passed, viz
Establishing ferry from the lands of Samnel
! Henderson, across the Ohio concerning Elmo
thy BFay-Divofcins njanin Sewel from his
| wife.
A variety OF bills were read the Is, and End
times.
| A bill concerning Circuit Courts was read the
lst and "a times, and Mr.. Gordon's motion,
committed TO the Committee for Courts of Jus.
tice.
A bill to reduce the expenditures of the Militia,
| was read the lst, and Mr.. IPaliace's motion
The I'd time, and committed TO COMMITTEES Of the
| Whole House, on the lst Thursday in January
next.
| The bill to amend the act concerning the road
! from Thornion's Gap 10 the Little River Turn
| pike, and TO raise sum of money by lottery for
opening said road, Mr. Vallace's motion,
commit ed to Committee of the Whole On the
list Friday in January
| the Speaker laid before the House letter from
Richard Bland Lee, enclosing petition for an
alteration in the law of Virginia, so as 10 subject
lands under execution TO be sold for tie payment
of debts Referred
| Petitions Presented by Mr.. .alderson, from
Greenbrier county, Tor extension and compile
ton OF the James and Kanswha Turnpike 3y
Mr.. RufneT, from Kanawha county, for the ex-
| tension of the Kanawha Turnpike, from Loon
Creek Shoals to the mouth OF Big Sandy or Guyan-
dotte- BY Mr.. Davis OF III. from sundry residents
on Chickshominy river, TO organize company and
raise money by Lottery for the Improvement of lis
| navigation, &c.-by Mr.. Thompson of a.
petition for making turnpike out OF The Fund for
/. Internal Improvement, from the mouth Of Guysn-
doue to RichmOnd-by MIR. Dice from p. county for
changing the present location OF the road between
Stanton and Rifles Run by Mr. Hamilton,
e. D.gt r.,