Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-25
VIRGINIA LEarsLATURE.

the exPediency OF 80 amending the lass Tor collcc-
non Oh the county levy, aud tjr e collection of the
public revenue, 20 provide more eilact,,,lly for
the prevention %. fraud aud speculation ON the mart
oishcriiis other officers charged by law with such
eollecton-and that the Committee for Courts OF
Justice be instructed 10 enquire into the expedency
oil 50 amending the act, 10 prevent bribery and n
tJrtion as TO provide, clcctuaily, for th. ac-
coinpishlnent of the remedy therein proposed. Mr.
NJ nl;"ie few remarks in support of these rcsou-
tons which were rejected, ayes 81, noes AZ.
On MIR. Ruthc,ioofd's motion, the Committee on
! agriculture and manufactures instructed to
BRING in bill 10 incorporate Manufacturing
| pany in The city of Richmond.
On MIR Hcrtinans motion, tlie Committee OF Pro-
POSITIONS AIM grievances were Instructed 10 enquire
into the eApediency oi cScm:iin from forfeiture lii
the coiniieso oil BROOKE, Ohio, Tyler, Wood, Munoir-
gaia, Mason and Ca5cll, all shippers ana traders
carrying Hour Or meal TO market on the Ohio Y Mis-
isSi? flScrS, o. Their tributary streams, without
; being inspected.
On AIR. Miiler'S Inotiou,an enquiry was instituted
into the amount OF Compensation od by the COM
missioner 10 the collectors the James river canals
and the tAanawha road.
On Mr. Newman mutton, an enquiry was insti-
tuted into the propriety OF establishing separate
election IN the upper end OF Mason
| MIR. Rutherford moved To institute enquiry
into the cxpcdicncy OF increasing the salary OF the
copying clerk 20 the Executive. Hcgativcd ~ to 56
| Areport noIn the Committee OF Schools and Col
iegcs declaring il eNpedent furnish the Universe
tyTith copies OF Hening's Statutes al Large, the
Revised Code Reports Oitlic Supreme Court of p
peals, the Sheet Acts Of the Legislature, and any
| other books and maps published under the authority
| OF the State. Mr. kichardso,l moved TO amend the
resolution by adding the College OF William s Mary
This motion produced some conversation, and
raj other motions TO amend that were Withdrawn,
and the resolution thus amended and agreed
Mr.. Farrar offered resolution TO instruct the
Committee OF Schools and Colleges to enquire into
the eXpediency FURNISHING the map TO Harnp-
den Sidney and Washington Coeges-several gen
ilemen moved 10 add the Academies in their respcc-
nish copy TO each county to be deposited in the
College Or Academy ofthe county, and where there
Is none, TO be deposited in the clerks otficc-Ai;er
various suggestions, and amendments proposed, the
resolution and substitute were referred to the Com
mittee OF Schools and Colleges. An engrossed bill
10 amend the act concerning executions and for the
relief OF insolvent debtors, reada Sd time and
passed.
a variety of bills were read the tirst and second
time.
Monday, Dec. 81.
| On Mr. Woolhouse's motion, the House resoly-
ed when II adjourned, 10 adjourn until Wednesday
Sundry bills and reports were presented from the
committees.
Mr.. Minor offered resolution for an enquiry
into the expediency of amending the laws in rela-
ton TO the Court of Appeals and of requiring that
that Court should hold sessions other places be-
sides this City The proposition was discussed by
several gentlemen, and ultimately divided-the
first branch OF il adopted by large majority,
and ultimately the balance of the resolution was
! agreed to-Ayes 20, Noes 50.
I'VE shall take the first occasion to give the facts
ana prominent reasons suggested by the speakers
pro and CON- as the subject is of great inter
| est.
On motion of Mr.. Willis the Committee of Roads
| &c were instructed to enquire into the eXpedcn-
cy OF authorising the commissioners appointed by
| law, Tor raising sum OF money by lottery Tor
| conveying water into the Town OF jefferson, to
| dispose OF that privilege.
! On MIR. Anderson's motion the same committee
were instructed to enquire into the expedency OF
revising the tariff OF tolls upon the Blue Ridge Sec
! tioif OF the James river canal
MIR. linn obtained leave to bring in bill to o.
mend the act Tor raising sum oimoney by lottery
to build toll bridge over Cheat river.
On motion of MIR. Thompson of Norfolk, an en-.
curry was Instituted into the eXpedency of estab-
fishing separate election il the upper end Of Nor-
olk county
ing rules OF the House, declaring that the Speaker
should entertain resolution or motion, ,he ten
dency OF which should be TO originate new bu.
ness after the first thirty days of the scssion--He
! commented on the tendency of such rule 10
| shorten the Sessions. The resolution was mega
lived, ayes 50, noes IL.
| MIR. Dyer offered a resolution for the appoint
ment of Committee to bring in a bin TO reduce
The pay OF the members of the General Assembly
and such other officers OF the government as they
might think proper. This motion gave rise to sew
eral others, and after few remarks was negaiiv ed
without ID division.
Mr.. Williams OF Harrison, moved so TO amend
the rules of the House, as to permit members e
vote who may happen TO be without the bar of the
House, at the time of the Speakers putting the
question. MIR. Witcher made unsuccessful
motion TO amend the motion, so as TO require that
no rule should be suspended without the concur
renee OF two-thiris of the members present. Mr.
GORDON opposed Mr.. Williams's notion and it WIS
rejected.
On MIR. Smpkin's motion the 3Srd rule of the
House was suspended for the reception OF Il petit
ton from W. w Scott.
On motion of FIR. Rogers, the Pententiary
Committee were instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency of establishing woocn manufactory in
that institution.
An engrosseI bill to amend the act concerning
the representatives, OF VIM. Armiscad, was read 4
! passed.
Mr.. Lewis offered resolution TO instruct the
/ Committee Of finance TO enquire into the proprje-
ty OF rcduing the pay and mileage of the Members
OF the General Assembly, and other officers OF
Government. The Chair decided that the motion,
| was out of order. Mr. Lewis then offered it, Isay-
ing out the word pay. Ia this shape the Chair
entertained the resolution. MI. Colston then
moved to amend the resolution by again inserting
the word pGy-and vn this question nc called for
the ayes ami noes. Some conversation ensued ON
the point oil order involved in this motion when
| Mr. Finks, thinking the House too thia 10 act on
the subject, moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table, saying ne would call it up il no one else did
Mr.. Craig then moved the indefinite postpone
ment OF The whole subject, and called for the ayes
and noes. Mr.. Cooke said he should vote against
| Postponement, for while ne was opposed to reduc-
ing the pay, he thought the mileage ought to be re
duced as too high, and out Of proportion 20 the pay
The resolution was Indefinitely p0stpOled-ayes
| SO, noes 81.
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\ dat 81 n