Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-09
RECH14oMD, FEB. 8.


Tuesday, February IA Communication
was receiy ell from the Senate, that they had pa.
'ed the bill to revive and amend the incorpora
ing company for the purpose of improving the
navigation oil the North Anna !. Pamunkey rivers.
mr.. blackburn submitted a preamble and res
outIons Tor the purchase from Il. Peale of a Por
rait OF Gen. w asbins ton, to lie Ilaced in the Hal
OF the House of Deleea,es--laid on the table.
.Hir. H0nge'Jord, from the Committee on the
Militia laws, presented report, and bill to
anne the 1'iiliiia laws MIR. Garland presented
a report nom the Committee OF Finance
The rel ort OF the Penitentiary Committee ,vas
taken up and the several resolutions discussed al
some length. The first resolution for the building
oil iOS additional lodging rooms and the 2nd for
the erection OF additional workshops, were d;sa-
greed TO by the House The resolution for the
appointment of two additional assistant k,eners
was also disagreed to- Oiher resolutions declaring
1t inexpedeni to sentence anv person to n shorter
period OF confinement than two years ,ha, the
general aaen, and his clerks should be exemp from
Militia dut,, aud be furnished with a COP, O! the
Revised Code that the general agen, should be
allowed stated salary hat it is mex, edient to
COS fine females in solitary confinement and the
resolutions touching tie solitary confinement; OF
male convicts, ere severally concurred in
.hr P0treH called up his resolution offered ON
yeserda for The appointment of Judge in the
lo Judicial Circuit .lh. r. said tina, he ish
ed TO have a bill brought in TO travel pari pos,n
with bill 10 be be reported IRON the Coz mtee
tor Courts OF Justice touching this subiec, general
IL, and If it should be rejected, to be able to take
The sense of he House on he proposed bill. The
evils experienced By he district were great and
he relied on the justice of he House TO grant re-
lief to the people. The question was then aiken.
and leave granted TO bring IN the bill
On Nh. GUland's motion the report of the
Committee oil Finance on the subject of lotteries
was taken up, and read and on motion of mr..
Goode OF NJ laid on the table. Ordered to be
printed
On motion OF .Nr Killer. leave was given 10
bring in bill to amend The act TO incorporate the
trustees of the Abingdon Academy
Mr.. Hill from the tommitee of Propositions
and Grievances reported bill TO raise sum of
money by way OF lottery for certain purposes (,he
building of a Church and an Academy in Salem
The bill changing the time of holding he courts
in the 18th Judicial circuit taken up. read and
committed twas opposed by .Mr. Erei cit and
supported by .3fesSys. Jackson and HIHiaus
SuIdry bills in their nci pient stages were acted
YEsTERpAY-A communication was received
from the Senate that they lad passed the bill TO
amend the act to incorporate "A company oimprove
the navigation OF Little Roanoke and Buffalo rivers:
and with amendments the bills directing the paw
ment OF a sum OF money to the Treasurer OF tie
School commissioners of @ ee brier -esiaoli,hiog
a Town on the land OF Philip Reilly in Ohio And
that they had rejected he bills concerning Patrick
Mccain; Thomas Flatford; concerning speciaI
sessions of the Superior Courts of Law for trial of
criminals; and blowing Billy Brown free man
OF color 10 remain in the State
.jaT. B0,cers laid OH the table resolution GIVING
leave to bring in bill TO modify he punishment
now prescribed by law against the intermarrage OF
a man with The sister of his deceased wife.
.nr. Wills called up his resolution concerning
delinquent ids laid he table on formey
DAY, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Page, of Williamsburg, called up the bill
the subject of the Lunatir Hospital and offered
an amendment for the appointment of IN ad-
ditional officer to that Institution. He weni into
statement to show the necessity of this officer
.MI. Garland opposed the amendment, and con-
tended that the Institution was already too expen-
sive. and that there was no necessity for the an
poinment. Mr. Christian Of G.. C. sup ortet the
amendment Ifr Garland replied; and the amend
ment, WAS rejected; LOG o 50; and the bill was
then ordered TO be engrossed
Mr.. Loyal offered resolution giving leave 10
bring in bill, to authorize Thomas Jefferson To
dispose OF his property b. LOTTERY On motion of
m. Bioch6u'n, seconded by Mr.. Watkins Of
Powhaian, the resolution was laid on the table TO
give line for reflection In making The motion
Mr. Loyal stated the grounds on which the sppli-
cation made in a speech of some Iespth We
take occasion in future number to present the
facts and circumstances connected with this appli-
Gallon, and the proceedings OF the House thereon
BUS presented- Concerning Edward Lewis;
concerning circuit courts; appointing fifth Judge
OF the superior court of chancery; concerning the
10 Judicial circuit.
Eng'ossed bills passed, establishing town on
the lands OF VIM. Z. Queen; concerning the heirs OF
Thomas Garter
Mr. RUes moved 10 suspend the rule of The
House foi the reception d petition from free
person OF color of y. George Negatiyed
CONVENTION.
On motion If Mr.. Page Of e. the proposi,ion
to suspend The rule OF the House 10 reconsider the
vote On The subject e Convention, was tsken up.
ne hoped the motion To suspe would MOI prevail
lie bought the question had been fully and fairly
decided; and presumed that no change had taken
place 10 the sentiments of membrrs. Were the
House disposed 10 rife away their time, instead
ol disposing OF The business on the tabe9 If this
course be pursued, there ould he no end to any
question lie concluded by calling for the ayes
and roes.
Afer he ayes and noes were called over, on
Mr. Jsckson's motion, The rule was suspended, and
the members moi thin the bar OF the House wben
The question was put, were permitted 10 vote.
The proposition TO suspend the rule was negdfiped
AYES 81, noe- l0I.
Mr.. Cook moved 10 amend the 4ih rule Of the
House o as 'oresd, that" question once decided,
should stand a. the judgment Of the House; and
should no be draN into debate during the same
session, unless by consent IF ttoo thirds Of he
members present." Mr.. Cook thought that this
amendment would save time and feeling
mr.. Jackson considered he proposition was
calculated to reflect on the minority or the
Conyeniion question; and in this point Of view he
objec ed to H. There was another obiecion;
majority ought to govern and thev eoutd obIterate