Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-03

Mr.. Gordon, by drawing picture of the condition
of the land-hoders through whose estates the road
might pass, if the general provision of the law
were departed from, and the company permitted
10 make the road at all events and settle the ques
lion of damages afterwards; what satisfaction he
asked would ii be the injured individual, if after
the damage had been done his property, he should
recover Judgment for damages; but find that the
company had become insolv He might per-
haps be permitted, again 10 nciose his lands; but
how was he to be compensated for the injury he
had sustained? With all his anxiety for the pro-
posed road, Mr.. w. thought it ought TO be con-
s,ructed upon the usual principles..
Mr.. Paftsson, in reply remarked that If any one
freehoder ia Albemare, through whose lind the
road was 10 pass, doubted the solyency of the
pany, they would not ask the provision. But the
responsibility of the company was beyond question,
no one would pretend 10 dispute it. He had no
doubt the road could be made without the power
asked for in the bill But with il they would be
secure from the possibility of interruption.
Mr.. Gordon's motion prevailed, aud the bill thus
amended was ordered 10 be engrossed.
Saturday, Dec. 3l.-A communication was
received from the Senate, that they had passed the
bills to alter the time of holding elections in the
counties Of Montgomery aud Giles--and incorpo-
rating the College of Physicians OF the Valley of
Virginia at Winches,ef. And, that they had pass
ed, with amendments, the bills, concerning the
fees Of Ccroners in certain cases-and changing
the time and place vt meeting OF the school COM
missioners OF Jamss City county. These amend
ments were concurieI in. They also agreed to the
resolution for proceeding, by joint ballot, on this
day, to the election oil The FIRST and second Audi
tors, Treasurer aud Register of the Land Office
aud 10 the resolution for appointing Joint commute
tee to examine the Banks.
The Speaker appointed committee on the part
Of the A6ise Of Delegates TO examine the Banks,
jointly With alfmniitee ofthc Senate.
The resolution Tor the election OF the Officers
aforementioned was then taken up.
Fer The appointment of the first Auditor, MIR.
Kin,brough dominated james X. Heath, the pre-
sent incumbent, and he was rc-elected without OPP
position.
For the appointment of Treasurer, Mfr. Briggs
nominated Jer,nan Baker, the present incumbent,
who was reelected without opposition.
For the appointment Of Second Auditor, James
Broicn, jr the present incumbent, was nominated
by Mr.. Loyal, and reelected without opposition.
For the appointment of Register of the Land
Office, mr. Pdftesoi, OF Augusta, nominated
Ipm. Seiden the present incumbent, who was re-
elected without opposition.
M. Blackburn from the Committee of Claims
made report, and presented bills, concerning
Thos. Clark; the Eyecutrix and Executors Of John
Russell; rhos. Flnford and Richard Neil.
MI. yNc.nahon reported a bill concerning the
Surveyors Books OF Rockingham.
Mr.. Gordon from the Committee OF Courts OF
Justice made report and reported bills, empow-
erng James Calf to hold real estate, and divorcng
Felix F'ertee from his wife.
Mr.. White from the Committee of Roads and
internal Navigation made report, and presented
bills, to amend the act authorising John CaIlaghan
TO erect toll gate. Sc. auhorising the President
and Directors Of the Richmond and Osborne
Turnpike Company to extend their road, TO
intersect the Manchester aud Petersburg Turnpike
authorsing the President and Directors OF the
Mechanicksville Turnpike Company TO alter the
width of part of their road.
Mr.. Hill, from the Committee of Propositions
and Grievances, reported bills, auihorising two
separate elections In the county OF Preston; and
separate election in Accomack
On motion of .ifr. Crusnp, of c., the Com
mittee TO whom was referred petition setting
forth the difficulties of executing law Of the last
General Assembly, imposing tariff of tolls on
James River, were authorised 10 revise The said
tariff and suggest such alterations therein as Justice
and expectancy may require.
M. Stephenson obtained leave TO bring in a
bill 10 establish town on the lands of u ]. Jack
son and 3 Skitlmore in Nicholas
On Mr. T'hompSOn's motion the House resolv-
ed TO proceed on he 9TH OF January TO the election
OF a Brigadier General in the 9th Brigade in the
place oil Gen. Foreman, dec.
Mr.. blackburn reported a bill establishing a
fund TO relieve tie and enunerate the services
OF the surviving wreck Of the late Virginia line in
the Revolutionary Army. (This bill appropriates
part OF Tie money lately received from the Co
vernment OF the u. States)
On Nh, Mugs motion the Executive were
requested to transmit any information which may
have been communicated 10 them respecting an ap-
plication for the pardon Of John Shelton q conyc,
in the Penentiary.
On motion OF Mr.. Wood the Penitentiary
Committee were discharged from the further con-
sideraiion Of the petition of Rachael Rasnick, a
convict in ting Penitentiary; and the same was re-
ferred TO Special Committee.
-ar Page, OF Gloucester, called up the resolu
ton Of the Committee OF Claims on The petition of
VIM White, administrator Of Jesse White The
Committee reported the petition reasonable, and
the House concurred
On Mr.. Sherrard's motion, the Committee oil
Roads and Internal Navigation were instructed to
enquire into the expediency of amending the act
incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company.
YESTERDAY. Mr. Saunders, Of N. Kent Of
fered the following resolu ions:
Tesoiced, That committee be appointed whose
duty il shall be TO examine the James river canal
as far as Maiien's Adventure Falls: that they ex
anime also the locks, dams, culyerts, wers and
bridges belonging thereto, and that they report the
state and condition of the same TO this House
Rcsoiced also, That the said Committee DO re-
port their opinion as to the propriety or impro-
priety oil further continuing the said canal the pre-
sent year, alter present existing contracts shall have
been complied with.
These esolutions were adopted and the following
gentlemen appointed the committee; .fessrs.
Saunders, of W X. Button Campbell, CratD-
ford, Garland, Wood, Miller of Botetourt, and
Wo0dUiYe.
Mr.. Miller presented report from the Commits.
sioner OF the Kanapv ha road and Narinatior ~