Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-28
VIRGINIA LEa1sLArunR.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

20 provide a remedy for the purchaser and the
person Unidentified in certain cases, unprovded
Tor In offering this resolution, Mr.. Thompson
remarked, that, his object was 10 make the law
what many of the people thought was, until late
decision OF the Coury OF Appeals had declared
otherwise. According TO that decision. when u
sheriff seizes PROPERTY, and the sale is forbid, the
indeInnfyng bond from the creditor is only all
indemnity to the claimant of the property. He
thought that the purchaser ought also to be inden-
niiied. Without the Amendment he proposed,
evils would arise that the House ought 10 antici-
pate AID guard against. ~, IL si,cii casc=. the
purchaser be ne unidentified, there might be no
bidders, and the creditor would get the property
for little or nothing. 1t might also happen, he
said, that from collision between an insolvent
debtor and his creditor, property might te seized
and sold belonging to another, who, iorbdding the
sale, would be indcmnieu by the creditor and
would, ultimately recover his property or its value
Thus, the creditor would get his debt, and tho
innocent purchaser be made, in fact, to paw it, Ii
the power Of enforcing the sale be given to the
creditor, he should be made to indemnify both the
claimant and purchaser.
On mo.ion of Mr. Witcher, the Committee for
Courts Of Justice were instructed to enquire iato
the expedicncy of providing for The renewal OF
decayed records in the Surveyors Office in Pitt
syania, and of providing generally for the renew
al OF decayed records in the Offices OF the courts of
this Commonwealth.
Resolutions read and concurrcd in from
the Committee Of Propositions and Grievaaces de-
eiaiing reasonable the petition OF the citizens OF
the town OF Bath, and for separate election in
Orange: Also the petitions for establishing town
in Preston, TO be called Mount Carmel, and for a
separate election in the south part of Botetourt.
A Resolution from the Committee of Roads and
Canals was read and concurred III, declaring rea-
sonable the petitions Of +. o. Watkins, and j. A.
Archer te erect wharves at Bermuda Hundred
from the Upper Appomatiox Company that the
State will take IS shares OF its stock payment of
The money loaned tilem--3, from p. r. Thompson
and M 1eays of Kanayvha for further time 10 e.
N b-f1 from 4 a.
half OF the Company, for act ofincorporation of
the Stockholders in the Hampton River and Mill
Creek toll-bridge.
A bill to amend the act for raising sum of mo-
ney by lottery for the benefit of the Randolph A
cadeiny, was read. Mr.. Minor moved the indefi-
mite postponement of the bill. He was opposed to
lotteries in every shape, and insisted on the pro-
prety OF putting an end at to all such appca-
tons.
Mr.. Finks opposed the motion. He dill not view
lotteries in the light of Mr.. Minor and indicated
Them, when properly used.
MIR. Brown said, that in q former discussion on
this bill he had SHOWN, and from the vote of the
House, he thought, satisfactorily TO them that this
bill did not involve the lottery principle 1t was a
mere modification of an existing law
MIR. Craig was against postponement, since the
bull was only TO render available, a grant hereto
tyre made. He was opposed to lotteries generally;
but the bill did not involve that question.
Mr.. Hunter OF Is. thought that such question
ought not TO be decided when the House was so
Withdrawing his motion. Mr. Irvinc's motion was
negatiyed, and the bill re-colnInitted
Resolutions from the Committee Of Courts OF
Justice We're read and concurred in, rejecting the
petition OF sans Brock, man of color; and de-
claring reasonable the petition of W. White OF
Greenbriar for a REIMBURSEMENT of the Common
wealth's interest in certain land.
Resolutions iom the Committee Of Claims were
read and concurrcd in, rejecting the petitions of
cob Micheaux, for pension; from w. Porter for
compensation for certain services; from George
Spencer; from William l.. Lee; and from Daniel
Kitchen.
The rule of the House was suspended on MFR.
iart's motion, for the reception OF petition from
David Holder.
YEsrERDAy-Mr Craig from The Committee
appointed to examine the Auditors Office, pre- sent
ed report. Reports were also presented from the
Committees, by Messrs. Stlllman, Gordon, Herd
man, Eppes, W hite, Rutherford, and George.
Alr. ferdman asked leave to bring in bill re-
gniring the Auditor to issue warrant in favor Of
Jno. Miller adutant and provost Martial ofthc IO3d
Regiment, for $50 allowed him by the courts Of
Enquiry of 1921 and 1922. Referred
On MIR. Moorc'S motion the Committee of Roads
&c were instructed to enquire into the expediency
gathering the present mode of making and keeping
in repair, the public roads.
Mr.. Shcrrar obtained leave TO bring in bill &c
authorize the trustees of the town of Bath in Nor
g2n, TO raise sum OF money 20 improve the pub
Iic property therein and the roads lead;no therein
bir. Mcmillan obtained leave TO bring in a bin
to establish ferry the Oho on die lands o!
Benz. Pro5ser.
on Mr. Minor 3 motion resolution was adopted
requesting that one of the large maps of the State
be hung up, during the present session. in tie Hall
81 the II. of Delegates.
Mr.. Tyler obtained leave to bring in a bill TO al
ter the time OF the meeting of the Oyerseers the
Poor in II. William
a bill presented by Mr.. Eppes from The Militia
Committee, establishing q camp of instruction In
each Brigade, was taken up and read the first
time 1t was passed TO second reading ayes rs.
noes oi-and committed 10 the Committee of the
whole, and ordered 10 be printed, on Mr.. Eppes'
motion.
Mr.. Wiicher called up the report Of the Commit
teeo! Courts OF Justice unfavorable 10 The applica-
ton OF David w ard, free man Of color to be per-
United TO remain in the State, and moved 20 re-
Verse the opinion Of the Committee Mr. Nav
moved to lay the report on the table with view
Cf proposing law embracing this individual and
all other individuals whose general Characters are
Ike that OF the applicant Ife was opposed 70 pas
sing law for each particular case The House
refused 10 lay the report ON the table, and Mr.
Nay stated mat ne was not opposed TO MIR. Witch
tg'sIHoG0n.
Messrs. Newton, Witcher and Christian sup.
ported the motion 10 amend IL was opoosed bv
Messrs. Goode ami Miller on the general ground
That TO permit the petitioner 10 remain In Inc
slate would be in violation of the settled policy Of
re state IN relation 70 that description of population
The amendment prevailed.
Mr. May then offered resolution DECLARING Il
leNPedient to amcnds the act concerning slaves &c
50 as to permit male slaves, ADD female slaves over
20 years OF age, emancipatcd for general and Iona
continued good conduct, to remain in tAc state; and
70 abolish The requisition Of unanimty In the cour
on such questionq