Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-06
HOUSE OF DELEC ATFs

1 A-OCSNS VI y les.
Saturday, Fet. 3. "A communication was,e-
celyed from the Senate tina, they had rejected ,h.
Oils providing Tor the solemniz of marriages
IN the county OF Pochahon Authorzins a sal,
OF certain lands whereof James S. Gillian died
Seized.
Mr. Naerae offe ed the following resolution,
which was Iejecied:
Resolved, That the Committee of Finance he
instructed TO inquire into the expe,liency Of 70 a.
menaiDs an act concerning the public revenue and
an aci concerning The county levy, both passed
March q, 1919, 10 provide eifectually 70,
the prevention OF fraud in the return and ultimate
disposition OF nroyent lists, and for the collection
"i taxes or county ievIes from taxable or tnhesbe
persons other than those named on the commits
sloner's book of the curren, year
On motion OF MIR. Rires OF Prince George. The
Comml,tee on X ads and Canals ere instructed
10 inquire into ti's expediency of amending tie
road laws OF This commonw eallh, so as 10 reduce
the penalties imposed upon, and to repeal the
provision Tor the payment OF surveyors OF roads,
&c.
Mr.. 1H0ncnre offered resolution to proceed on
the 10Th ns'. 10 he election of n Governor in The
place oil John Tyler, Esq from Ike 4,h OF March
next.
On Mr. 1rrine's motion the resolution was laid
On The tatle. lie expressed doubt OF The 10 {, er
OF the House 10 go into the election this SESSION
MI Briggs obiYined leave to b,ing in bill 10
amend the act concerning Guardians, Infants, Gu
Taior~, Masters and Apprentices
On Mr. Leeis'S motion he House resolye ed 70
proceed on Wednesday next to the election OF
Board of Public Works for one ear
resolution from the Committee of Claims re-
JeciIng The petition of Geo Park OF Hampshire,
was reversed on MIR. CoisfonS motion, and bill
ordered to be brought in FOR his relief
On MIR. Doufhut's motion, so much Of the GO
vernoT's communication relates 10 the journals
oil The House OF Delegates referred 10 the c.
OF Schools and Colleges.
EhgTossed bills Passed-Allowing certain per-
sons oil color emapcipsted by the will Of Thomas
Jefferson, TO remain in the State -divorcing Nan
cy Keller from her husband Samuel concerning
Thornton Connolly releasing TO WIN. White the
commemorative right 10 certain real estate
concerning Hezekah L. Mosby--to amend the
tariff Of tolls the Blue Ridge Canal -diyo,cinp
Nancy Rousseau from her husband John
jtnSrossed bills rejected-Proyid ing for the
Improvement OF the Medical Springs n the town
OF Bath, In Morgan county, autborisng change
IN the route OF part OF the road from SlauDion 10
the mouth OF the Little Kanswha-a bill autboriz
ing BENZ. Hoard, man of coler, 10 remain in the
slate was rejected on its second reading
Resolutions of the q. OF Courts of Justice were
read and concurred in, declaring reasonable the
petitions OF i. +. Goodwin, and of the Mayor and
ComiDonalty Of the town OF Wheeling-and re
solution concurTing with the Committee in The
expectancy OF amending the law prescribing the
'"VuS w punishment IOI prison DTedkIng, and q
resolution unisvofabe to the expediency of amend.
ing the existing laws 10 require the assets Of
estates to be spporiioned among all the creditors
pIoportionsbly. Mr.. Aim0Hd NOV ed, unsucces.-
FULLY TO reverse this report, and spoke some time
in opposition TO II.
Resolutions OF lie G. OF Claims were read and
concorred IN, declaring reasonable the petitions of
w. w Robertson, aud rejecting the petition of
Dudley Diggs; Mr.. Moncure made an unsuccess-
iul motion TO reverse the decision Of the commit
tee.
report from the G. Of z. and Elections. was
read and laid on the tabe-coni aiming among other
things, certificate tina, X. Doulbat had on The
l7ih January, taken the os,hs required by law
YEsTERDAY--A Communication was received
from The Senate that they had agreed 10 the reso-
luton directing the Treasurer to delay issuing the
Execution against John Preston and others
MIR. Craig called up the resolution for the ap-
polniment OF Governor. After some remarks
on this subject from Nr. cruz and Ripes OF
Nelson, and unsuccessful effort 10 change the
day Of the election, The resolutions was sdop ted
So that the election will take place on Saturday,
II the Senate concur
Oh motion of Mr.. PGheson, so much Of the
Tressurersrepor as relates TO tax on the vendors
OF lottery tickets was referred TO the Committee
Of Finance
Mr.. Mason, Of Frederick moved unsuccessfol-
iy, to instruct. the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
TO amend the criminal laws, TO give the Judges
power, in vacation, TO change the venue, from any