Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-20

Monday, Dee. IT, Petitions presented- b
nir. Kelly, Of the citizens of Fsuquier-by Mi
Cois'on, OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Con
Veauon- by Mr.. Carson, from sunslry inhabitant
OF ffederick and Shenandosh-by Mt. Haryie
from VIM. Shapard-by Mr.. Moore, from th,
bremen of Lexington by Mr.. StiIlman, from
sundry inhabitants OF Fluvanna-b by Mr. Cruwp
OF " from the Magistrates ard others of Cumher
iand-by Mr.. Barton, from inhabitants of WIN
chester by MIR. Marshsll, from John Murphy
by MIR. Minor, from Moses Green by Mr. Mayo
from Mourning Philips by Mr. Fi,zhuyb. ON
L. Ryan-by Mr. Bland, from James Keith b,
MIR. Carson. from sundry inhabitants of Shenan
doah-b by MIR Barton, from sundIy citizens Of Ere
1er'ck by MI Davis, from sundry inhabitants o
O.snge.
| Tuesday, Dec. is-On MIR. Parrots motion
the Committee of Propositions and Grievance.
were instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
establishing separate election district in tn.
county of Ohio
piis and reports Were presented from the
committees, by Messrs. Hill, Crump of Powba.
tan, Gordon and Gholson.
Mr.. Sherrard obtained leave 10 bring in bill to
appoin. commissioners to run the dividing line be-
! tween Morgan and Frederick counties
Mr.. Williams moved unsuccessfuI,y TO take up
Tue resolution for the appointment of q Chaplain
to the House.
Mr.. Craig asked for leave to bring in bill con.
corning the trial by jury. He faid he was induced
'"'o iSafe, consequence OF that hal
oeen adjourned from Albenarle TO the Ge,e.al
Court, in which prisoner was preclu led from he.
ing heard by counsel on point of law on whrh
toe Court bad gwen instruction. Mr. G.
thought that the Jury ought to have the right to de
cide according 10 the law and the facts of the cas-.
II was enough that the Judge had the right to in,
huence the jury by the expression of his oni,ion
on the law. ii it be said that the ,rv ara No,
bound by the instruction, il amounts TO verv near.
" tue same Thing, since they depriy ed of all
/ light that could be offered by counsel The efec,
OF the decision of the General Court TO which he
alluded, was an infringement on the valuable ptvi
lege OF trial by jury; and he believed this was tho
fitst attempt OF the kind, the part of the Judi.
ciary, and he wished to check il a, once III.
House granted the leave.
The report OF The Committee of PRIVILEGES and
Elections was again taken up, on the memor;,I
OF Ihos. Smith, contertng the election of Janes
paytop from Gloucester; and after going h, oupb
the numerous resolutions, it was re co,nmit,eJ
Mr. fuikerson obtained leave 10 bring in bill
to amend the act establishing two separate .I.c-
| lions in Lee.
YEsTERDAT- Reports were presented from
the Committees by Messrs Pollard of X. & q
Hill, White, and Rves Of p. q.
On Mr.. Newman's motion, the NIili,;, Co,,,,;,
lee were instructed re enquire into the exnsdien
C. oil reducing he annual musters TO one ne,v and
one reginenta muster
Mr.. Davis of Orange, moved that the q NJ y
ana /. N be Instructed 10 enquire into the exne-
ulehcy oil reducing or aboish'ng the compcr sation
| TO surveyors OF Roads. Nesatived
On MIR. Macrses motion, an ENQUIRY v,sins,i
luted into the expediency of so amending The ar,
20 prevent The sale of foreign lottery tickets "a
10 declare that 1t shall b. construed remeliaIlv
Oh MT. Fauesoa's motion, The c. of Finance
were instructed to enquire into The expediencv &,
pfac"caoiity OF establishing fund for the gradual
payment OF the outstanding debt of the State
An enSrossed bill authorisins separate eIec,;o,
at the town of Luray in Shenandoah, was read =
third time and passed $50" ="
AIR. Rutherford obtained leave 10 BRING in q
OH 10 amend the scf suhorising lottery for the
benefit OF the Richmond Dock.
Mr. look moved 10 instruct the Militia Com
ni'tes 10 enquire into the expediency of proyijins
lor lIe establishment OF camp of instruction in
each bfiSade, Tor the Instruction and training of
the ofhcers. The resolution was nso,,sS T. ,
MIR. Epps, and agreed 10.
Ihe report OF The committee of elections nm RI.
contested election from Gloucester bavin, 49,
again presented TO the House by MIR. Riyes. was
taken up Ihe House concurred in all the reso.
iutions OF the committee, EXCEPT two. The rasn,,
was, that James Baytop had I72, and Tbos smi,h
~ votes. 1t was therefore declared that Mr.
baytop the sitting member vas duly electeJ AMI
the petition of Mr. s. rejected "'N
MI Booker announced O the House III. Jsa,I
OF Henry w. Watkins, one of the DELEGATES finn
Powhatan, and offered resolutions that the mem.
oers wear Grape on the left arm for thirty dave as
testimony OF respect for the memory Of ths de-
ceased, and that the House adjourn rbev 80
adopted, and the House imn edlaiely adiosrne1
In ad !ion to the names of the gentlemen Of The J;,
ure who failed 10 attend the preliminary psft So,
Ut the election Of Gen Jsokso. already even ~
red II state that Mr. Msrtn Of the SENATE al NJ ~
meeting. - - '''s'