Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-11

also brsnched out. In reply to the objection that
the new appointments We're to be made by law =
MIR. G. said that gen,leme had forgotten tina, the
first section of the substitute provided that they
were to be appointed and commissioned in the man
ner pointed out by the constitution. Provision
was also made for an increase in the pay of the
Judges corresponding with the increase Of their
duties, and he did not doubt but that they would
accept the and perform the other; especially
when we refer to the smallness of their presen,
compensation.
.Nr blackburn said we had got along very well
heretofore, and he unwilling 10 give up what
he knew to be useful for what he did not know to
be better. What, he asked, would be the conse-
Guence if when the election for The
Judges, it should be the pleasure OF the House, to
get rid of some Of the old furniture and elect
men.
The question was taken, and the substitute adop-
ted ia to CT, and it then ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. LoydH called up the resolution giving leave
10 bring in bill to authorize Thomas Jefferson to
dispose of his property by LOTTERY and made a
few remarks in explanation of the course he had
taken.
Mr.. Page, Of Gloucester, could not vote for the
resolution any bill that might grow out OF IL.
With all his respect for MI. Jefferson, he felt bound
TO leeisa,e in relation to HIM in the
he would legs!ate towards all other persons, and
toward all others in the same manner towards
him. lie would grant the privilege TO no oil n
and could not TO him.
The resolution was adopted, ayes 90, Sc
Mr. Bo,oers called up his resolution for leave
80 bring in a bill TO modify the penalties imposed
ON man for marrying the sister of his deceased
gfa. He stated the great reluctance he had in
making the proposition. lie had known of an in
stance in which unfortunate man had entered
jnto such a connection. without knowing its illegal
lily, and suffering under the law. He
only wished to modify the penalties, and make
them like al others, bear a just proportion TO the
offence III the present severd penalties were per-
mitted to remain, they would Operate repeal of
the law.
Tue resolve was opposed BIZ Messrs Blackburn
and Paieson OF buckingham, and supported by
Messrs. Boudn aad Taylors and agreed 10, los
tot S
r. Mr. dIasse called up the DISSOLUTION he laid on
the table the day before calling on Tie 2nd Auditor
Tor information. lie remarked that the informant
was important that the Auditor had il laying by
him for his own information
The resolve agreed to, and is in the follow
ing words
Resolved, That the End Auditor be requested to
furnish for the INFORMATION Of this House, sum-
mary statement of he which have been ex-
pended since H.: 18th February, 1920, out of the
81, 03O 900 obtained on loan, the following OBJ
iccts On the canal from tide water 10 Maiden s
Adventure falls; on the canal through the Blue
Ridge; on the Kanawha road and bridges; and on
the Kanswla navigation, specifying the sums which
have been applied to each. That he also be re-
qucsted furnish summary statement of the tolls
rents of water, and ground, which have accrued
from these respective sources and their application
since the 18th February, 1920. That lie also be
requested report the amount of tolls collected by
the various turnpike and river companies to
which the state has subscribed, and the application
that has been made of them, to ascertain if
the state has received any part Of them.
Mr.. Gustut offered resolution that when the
House adiourns the 25h inst. il will adjourn
finally. MIR. Pa,teson OF buckingham opposed it
on the ground that it wonld not be obligatory and
it was rejected.
Mr. Keller reported bill concerning the A
binsdon Academy.
An engrossed bill ming the Richmond and
Manchester Colonization Society was taken up
!, was laid the table on the motion of Mr.
Upshur, who gave notice that the bill was intend
ed TO establish the principle the course of policy
to be pursued on this subject; and that on the mo-
lion to fill tie blank, he should state his views
Engrossed bills passed-For improving the
navigation Of the South Branch OF Willis river;
10 amend the act the subject OF idiots and luna
lies, sc.
The bill providing the mode of laying the coun-
~ levy, Sc. was read TIE first time. Mr. w atkins
of Powhatan thought the bill full of defective
and analogous provisions, as TO be worse than no
bill at all; and moved to postpone it Indefinitely
afr. .Maerae opposed the motion, and defended
the bill, necessary to pro vide against the evils
Of the county levy in the hands of the sheriffs
and against ether defects in the present law on
that subject, which he enumerated.
Messrs. Garland, Winston an d Blackburn, op-
posed the motion. and IL was rejected, and he bill
was read again and committed
Yesterday A communication was received
from the Senate that they bad passed the bills
concerning the President and Direct Of the Lit
erhry Fund TO amend the establishing certain
towns and authorising Saml. Pannill TO build
toll bridge across Stanton river; and with an a.
mendment the bill to encourage the killing of crows
in certain counties.-And that they had rejected
the bills restoring TO the Executive the power of
pardon IN certain cases-auhorsing the sale of GER
tain lands belonging to the heirs of VIM. II Allen
and concerning DAM. Lewis: The Senate amend
inent was concurred in.
A resolution of the G. Of Claims declaring
reasonable. the petition Of James Armstead and
others, asking compensation for revolutionary SER
vices performed by Thomas Armstead, dec. was
concurred in.
A bill concerning the Monongalia Navigation
Company, with amendment from the C. of
Roads, &c. proposing TO strike out the frs, section,
(to reject n,) was taken up. After a protfacted
discussion, the amendment of the committee was
agreed to- "A motion was made TO commit it, but
before it was decided, motion to postpone ndefi-
ntely prevailed.
Mfr. Btdchb1tyn called up the Diuorce Blu and
the amendments that had been proposed TO it, He
remarked that the friends of this bill had been SUD-
posed to be in favor of divorces. twas not so
They saw the frequency of applications on this
subject, and wished TO give them a direction which
would ensure the most deliberate and correct decs
ions.
Mr.. Bruce offered a sri,s,itu.o TO- ~. L;I l.