Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

teson the House came to the resolution that when
! it adjourned on that day, it would adjourn until
| Tuesday
| Mr. Watkins of Prince Edward, from the Com
mittee of Privileges and Elections, made a report
declaring that Benjani Orck, Delegate re-
turned from Morgan ia entitled to retain his seat
| il being contested by VIM. Smith. The p,incipal
objection, to the legality OF air Orrck's eection
was, tina, at the time of the election be was a De-
putty Clerk in the inferior and Superior Court The
Committee " did not consider Deputy Clerk as
holding such Office renders him incapable of
being elected Member Of the House of Delegates,
because it is not lucrative Office as he is not en-
titled by law receive either sclsry or fees by
virtue of his Office" The House concurred in The
| report of the committee.
| Mr. P0tfeson obtained leave to bring in bill to
change the name Of Winston Mccormick. an or
phan boy, and the adopted Of Colonel John
! Johns.
| Mr.. Gholson obtained leave to bring in bill TO
relieve VIM. Lynch of Brunswick, from the paw
ment of taxes. 4 letter was read from s,lnd.y
persons stating that the said Lynch was the father
of thirty four legitimate children, of whom % are
nov alive; he has been married four times, and is
now poor man.
| On Mr. Palaces motion, the Committee Of
| Claims were instructed to enquire INFO the expe-
diency of paying the clam of Robert Kemre-. iai
Tor of Fauquier county, Tor dieting, certain slaves,
who were committed 10 prison abide the decision
OF a suit prosecuted by them in forma pauperis
| An engrossed bill to amend the act TO reduce
into the several acts concerning executions and
for the relief of insolvent debtors was taken un
! and, on motion OF Mr.. hOmps0s of Amherst or
dered 10 be printed.
! EngrosSed Bais pasSed.-To amend an ar,
concerning titheab'es and directing the mole OF
ievying and collecting the County lew; altering
! the time of holding the separate election in the
County OF Washington; TO amend the act allowing
a reward for killing wolves as respects the coun-
! ties OF Hampshire, Bath and HARDY; TO amend the
act concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes
! A resolution from the Committee of Claims wa.
| read and concurred in, rejecting he petition OF
/ John Gibson, to be refunded extra expenses in
/ conveying patient TO the Luna,ic Hospital; A
resolution rejecting the petition of Capt Geo.
! Park read and laid ON the table on MIR U,al
| iace's motion; A further resolution referring the
| petition of Rodham Kenner was read and recom.
mitieI on MIR. Hmgerford's motion
I a resolution Of the Committee of PROPOSITIONS
| and Grievances read and conquered in. de
ciaring reasonable petition for the estabshne nt
| OF town in Preston, to be called BrandonviIIe
a further resolution, declaring reasonable the
petition OF III. s. Tanner of Philadelphia, to be
permitted to make of the State Map of Virgi
| MIA by Mr.. Boye, in the formation OF an American
| Atlas, which he has constructed of the several
States was read and laid the table, on MIR.
! CoIstoD's motion.
| resolution of the Committee of Roads and
! Internal Navigation, was read and concurrsd i'm
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 Jus
ice, was read and concurred in, declaring it mex
! pedient TO amend the act concerning the Land Of
nee, Incorporated lands, Sc; ard rejecting the
petition OF Ben ard his daughter TO remain in the
! State.
| Resolutions from the Committee of Schools and
| Colleges, were read and concurred in declaring
reasonable the petitions from the town and county
| OF Madison, TO raise Of money by lottery 10
build Female Academy, in the town of Madison
| from FraDklin to raise money in the same way 10
build an Academy; from the Library Society OF
itomney, TO raise money in the same way to erect
building for their meetings, and from the ,rus.
tees OF the Monongsla Academy to raise money in
the same way-and rejecting much OF the last
petition as asks an appropriation from the Literary
Fund 10 the said A cademy.
| variety Of reports and bills were received
from the Committees, which were laid on The table.
Various bills had their first or second readings
report from the Joint COMMITTEES TO examine
| the Treasnrer's accounts was read, and on MIR.
| COistOn's motion laid on the table.
a report from the Committee appointed 10 ex
anime the Register ) Office was also read, and on
MIR. EUereus motion ordered TO be laid on the
| table.
On Mr.. Cdrter's motion, the S3d rule Of the
House was suspended for the purpose of receiving
petitions during this day: whereupon Petitions
tcere presented, by Mr.. Nelson, from joseph
Sample and Others for the release of the Common
weaiih's right to tract ofland-. by Mr. LefHer
from the trustees of the Wheeling Academy for
an act OF incorporation:--by Mr. Gather. from
the trustees Of Randolph Academy in Harrison
county, for permission TO raise money by way Of
lottery: by Mr.. Garter, from sundry citizens of
Fauquier, p. William aud Fairfax, to raise money
by lottery, TO complete the Bucklsnd turnpike
road to its intersection with the Little River
| Turnpike road on the McAdams' plant y Mr.
C0tston. from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Convention for certain amendments to the act of
Incorporation Of the said Company and bv Mr..
rutherford, FROM III. L. Mosby, collector Of
/ tolls on the lower section Of the James River
/ Canal, praying that his clerks may be exemo,ed
from militia duty Referred TO Committees.
| bEsTERDAY- On motion Of Mr.. He,oy1u.
committee was appointed to enquire into the ex.
pediency OF making final disposition OF all lands
and lots vested by foieiture in the Literary Fund
which shall remain unreJeemed after sth March
next.
| Mr. LoyaH obtained leave TO bring in a bill au-
| thorismg the Governor to csde to the H. STATE.
/ the jurisdiction over certain land on Smith. L.
land, for light house
An engTossed bill 10 amend the act au,bo,;s;o,
SUM OF money to be raised By lottery. IN byiId
toll bridge across Cheat river, being fakenuo.
: Nh Ghofson opposed the bill on Che general
ground, that the applications for lotteries had Sc