Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-08

GERS OF toe lsi Regiment and 4ih Brigade for tie
repeal OF the section of the passed the las,
Legislature, which reduces the COMPENSATION Il
lowed drum and fife majors: Referred to the Cons
III tee on the Militia laws.
| Thursday, Dee. 6. - Mr. Lewis obtaiaed
isave TO bring in bill to correct an error in The
'ss,e's ment OF the lands OF John Krins in Rock.
ldghem.
| On Mr.. Morean's motion it was
| Resolved, Thai the Governor of this State be
requested to communicate to the Governor of Ma
lryiand copy OF the act incoi porating company
! 20 establish toll bridge acToss the Potomac ri.
YER. at or near ShepheTd-iown, passed Febiuarv
| TO- ISL, with request that he will a. soon as
convenient lay the same before the legislature of
'bai State, and respectfully TO request the passage
OF similar act On HE part OF the State OF Mary
slsrd
! Mr.: Cook obtained leave 10 bring in bill TO
amend the act 10 encourage the killing of crows.
Message was received from the Senate, that
they had agreed 10 proceed on that day 10 The e.
lection OF Public Printer, and the House then
went into the election. MIR. Gordon nominated
Ahonas hitchie-'who was, elected by 100 TO 10
scattering votes.
| On MIR. Temples motion the House resolved 10
proceed on the 14tb Instant 20 The election of a
bHgaiier General to the sh Brigade, in The
place OF the late Gen. II. Cargill.
| MIR. Colston moved 10 u-psnd the rule Of the
House that the committee on The Convention may
De enlarged Agreed TO. The chair then made the
! Following addition to the Committee: Messrs
Bryce, Patteson, Witcher, Thompson of Wash
lngton Joaes oil Nouowar, Mayo, Hamilton, and
Saunders, of Wyihe.
| MIR. Watkins Of Goochlsni, obtained leave TO
bring In bill to amend the act incorporating. the
Iuokshoe canal company.
Mt Craig obtained leave to bring in q bill to
alter the time of holding the -coua,y courts in
Montgomery and Giles which he soon reported
| by leave of the House.
IS
Committee tor Courts of Justice to enquire into
The expediency of amending he act concerning the
fees of certain officers. Agreed to.
MIR. Anderson made an Unsuccessful at;empt TO
obtain leave TO bring In bill releasing to VIM.
white The Coumonwe alth's right TO a tract of
and IN Greenbriar.
( Mr.. Rives of Piince George, moved tba, the;
meeting OF the House be fixed at O'Clock. to give
the Committees an hour longer for their sitting )
carried 81 to &c.
On Mr. Eppes's motion The House-resoIyed TO
proceed on Saturday this day. jointly v it'll the
Senate TO the election OF a Governor
Mr.. Gordon obtained leave TO bling in a hin 20
authorize the Visitors Of the University 10 appoin,
Rector FRO tempore. He remarked that in con,
sequence OF the advanced age of MIR. Madison l. e
found n nconVenent to attend ali the meetings of
the Visitors, and II was necessary ega!ize iheii
proceedings.
Petitions were presented by Mr. CAMERON
:
| Mr.. Alderson, from G.eenbiier county,; bv Mr.
| McCdliough, from Mason; by Mr.. Barron, from,
! Frederick; by MIR. Willis, from Jefferson: bv Mr..
McF afiaHd, from Ksnhawa; by MIR. Everett from
Cabell; by Air- white, from Rockbrdse; s. by Nj
McClinIick, from Bath All praying for the re-
peal OF so much OF the law of the last session As
restricts the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Com
pany, to "a route North of The Little Kanawba RI
! yer. Petitions were presented by MI TYLER from
sundry inhabitants of Prince William, Eauoujer
| and Fairfax, praying for lottery to improve the
| turnpike road from Buckland to the inter-
section of the Little River Turnpike Road; and bv
! Mr.. Anderson, from Joseph Caldwell and d Surs
bnugh, for reduction OF tolls on the James and
l>anawha river turnpike, as regards carriages and
ioT distinction between pleasure carriages and
| eteges; and by Mr.. Tavenner, from Adam A dkin,
Tor lesve TO establish ferry the Ohio river on-
posi'e to the road from Marietta 10 Point Plea
! san: All which were referred to the Committee OF
| Roads and Internal Navigation.
Petitions were presenled--by Mr.. Gi!liland from
! suDdrJ citizens OF Gfeenbrier, praying that mart
| OF that county may be added to Pocahontag: nv
Nj Atkinson, from Halifax, for the establishment,
OF separate election district on the north side of
Banster river, IN the northwest part of that coun-
| iJi by MIR. Kelly, of n. tor a separate election
IislTieI IN Nicholas county, to be holden al the
mouse of w. Price; by MIR. LINN, from Preston.
Tor separate election district 10 be hol len al the
uoGse VI J. Cfiss; also, petition from Randolph.
IH~t spSCIueu part o. mat county may be added To
Preston; and by air. TsPp from the inhabitants
OF augusta, Tor The establishment OF town on the
lands OF Messfs Roland and Glenn: Referred to
ths Z. Of Propositions and Grievances
PetioDs-by Mr.. Street, llOni Lsweiiyn Jones.
administrator OF J. uaiDiin, for authority TO sell
certain slaves; by MIR Gi5.on, from tie infan,
heifs o! j. Tucker, FOR leave 10 sell certain real
estate; by Mr.. Fairsr. ifom ). Wright and others
praying the re inquishmeni to them of the Com
monweslih's right to lands devised by their uncle
TO Ieelman OF his, who died without heirs: bv
Alr, McMahon, from $. Book, SC persons of
color, Tor permission 10 remain In the Common
wealth; BY MIR. King, from Eliza: eth Dunbar.
! Tor Ire sale OF certain lands belonging TO infant
heirs; by Mr.. Kelly and MIR. Anderson, from tree
| women oil colour, for permission TO remain III the
State; by MIR. Payne OF .FIuvanns, from certain
InhabitaBs OF that county, tor an alteration IN the
time OF holding one OF It's qusrerl courts; and
by Mr.. George, from the Judge and bar prayiag
tor an alteration in the time of holding the Supreme
Court OF Law 10 Tszswel county: Referred TO tbe
Z for Courts Of JUSTICE.
PeIItlons- by Mr.. Pits, from r. Parker, a pool
solder OF The revolution, praying for relief; by
! Mr. Anderson oil botetourt, from J. Brownlee
praying considerable arTesTages TO be paid 10 him.
which were due 10 his father, an ensign in Ibt
virginia militia, during the revolution; and by
| ar Everett, from y. Speers and IL. Peyton. both
'oil,Ts OF the revolution, for pensiob Referred
to the Committee OF Claims
a petition was presented, by Mr. Gibson. from
/ he Literary Society of R0mney, for Lottery 10
purchase books and edfccs Referred 10 tbe G. Of
Schools and Colleges.
REsrERcAY, the II OF ID. Jid not III an hour
Tor want OF business Several uetition. ware ,, .