Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEg


| Tuesday. Feb IL Accommodation was re-
ceived from the Senate tia, they had passed the
bills Concerning the devisees of Wm Noun, ::
| Aulho'lsing separate election the north side
oil Walkers mountain in Wy,he; 10 amend the
act establishing town on the land of Robert
Gorrell on Middle Island Creek in Ohio: That
they bad rejected the bill conceinin. warrants
issued by Justices of the reacc; And had passed
with amendments the bills, TO amend the act to
raise money by lottery for certain parposee;
Changing the time OF holding the Superior Court
| OF brooke; These amendments concurred in
On MIR. HMSfon's mo;inn the bill 10 re-
organize the Board OF Public Works, was taken
| up on its second reading Mr. Miller moved
to ame"d the bill so to make the Governor and
Council. the Board. He was opposed 10 any
change, but he preferred the Organization pro-
posed by his amendment 10 that proposed by the
bill.
Mr.. TPiaston opposed the amendment. Mr.
Friei moved the indefinite pos,ponement of the
bill. This moinn was supported by Mr. Mason
OF Frederick, and opposed 10y Mr.. Eppes. 1t
failed, Sc to 20. The motion of Mr.. Miller was
| also neg stived. MIR. RufFner moved TO add The
the Second Auditor and Register of the Land
Office, members of the Board in addition TO
the Governor, Treasurer and Auditor as provid-
ed for IN the bill. This motion was opposed by
Messrs. Locket, and Winston. Mr. Miller NOV
ed 10 lay the bill the table. Mr. Lucket on
posed II the motion was negarived so to 70
ordered to he eHgross.d.
Mr.. HdtsinS OF Prince Edward from the com
mi:tee OF Privileges and Elections, made a repor,
from that committee j" the Case of Humphrey Biz
l-lups who was rome time since remov ell from his
sea, by vote OF the House, on the ground ,h,, no
was Deacon IN the Methods, Church. and there
fore disqualified by the Constitution a wri, of
election was Issued o supp ly the vacancy and the
people OF Mathews reelected him. The commit
tee report that the return OF The Sheriff and The
oaths OF Office are Ia due form, but that Mr. b.
had been remove I from his seat by a vote Of tho
House, and a. there no evidence before the
committee that the disabilities " hicb then .yis,ed
had heen removed, he was not entitled TO tax .
| biz seat
Much conversation en-ued az 20 the rroper
course TO be taken IN this case. After the dispo-
'ion of several motions the louise decided in Ia y
the report on the table, 10 give The elnber an o,-
portuniiy OF producing the testimony necessary 10
shew his present eligibility.
Mr. Charlie OF Chesterfield, called up the to-
bacco bill, with he Senate's amendments thereto
some OF these amendments amended and
others disagreed 10 on Mr.. Ciarkes mo,ion
| General 1ayioy reported bill on the snbisc, Of
primary education, which ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr.. HoAin'cn reported sunIry enrolled bills.
as truly enrolled
An engrossed bill divorcing Nancy Saunders
ircm her husband was read and rejected.
Engrossed Bills passed "A utho,izin the erec-
ton Of a dam an arm of James river. con.
corning James Johns on: concerning DUDLEY Diygs.
authorizing the Board of Public Works 10 cub.
scribe in behalf OF the State to the Lower An
/ pomattox Company: concerning james b. Fe,ei,.
son; concerning the recovery Of debts dine 9,s
commonwealth; concerning the legal rep escnia.
iives of William Armstead, deceased: divorrir,
Hannah I'll from her husband Robert Bee. on.
concerning the heirs OF Thomas Fuller; concern.
ing George Park authorizing the enlargement OF
| ShockG Warehouse.
yesterday "A Communication was recsivea
from the Senate, that they had passed the biIls ~
amend the act relative to Rumford Academv. nj.
ieTins The time Of holding the Spring Term of The
LonIi oil Spottsylvanis; concerning the town nj
Lexington; TO amend The act authorizing sepa-
rave election ~ the cchnty of Rockingham Ind
iha' they had passed with amendments, the bill on
.ne sn' Ject OF slaves, free negroes and mulatoes
iis biii, with the amendments, was laid on III,
| table. y" WV
Mr. Gordon offered resolution 10 aIlov Oh,
further time OF two years, for the re-pavmen, o
we money loaned 10 Individuals by the Literar,
fuhd- which was modiheI as TO grant Ieave ~
Urms In bill Tor that purpose, aud in this yha p
he resolution passed.
Mr.. Nay offered the following a. an amend
ment 10 the rules Of the IIouse.
\ When any petition bill founded on one shall
nave oeen rejected, sui petition shall not be with
80 o'' 'ne Pe'uOhtT. or the member ire
sen,ns 'he petl'ion, may, without asking leave
w'horsw any document filed herewith, AID a LIS
u s'eh documents, so Withdrawn, -hall be pre-
served by the Clerk OF the House of Delegstes
Laid on the table.
AN engrossed bill concerning the Western Lu
na'ic hosrits was taken up, and the blank file,
with Sl2 900 land the bill passed
MI. Htnston call Up the,engrossed bill 10 re-
organize the Bad Of Public Works The b,l
provides that the Board shall consist Of only IN,
Governor, Treasurer and Auditor. Mr.. TVinsto,
moved TO I'LL the blank az to their compensation