Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-13

anu Alexandra IGrppike-By AR Cooke, for the
incorporation OF company 10 construct fatnpike
from the Kivanna 10 the Staun,on and Scottsfille
turnpike below Roekd-h CAPT referred 10 Com. of
Il. and I. ~.
Petitions were also presented by NJ. Barton from
sundry inhabitants OF Frederick, Jefferson, Belke.
ley and Hampshire, for the repeal of the law re-
curing slaves TO leave the state yeas after eman
cip,tion-By MIR. J. b. Chri-,isn, from a. W.
Jones, for release from the penalties CT the anti
duelling law-By Mr.. Gregory. from the Pauun.
key tribe of Indians, for the sale Of certain lands
Fly MIR. Lewis, remembrance against pei nit.
ting +. Boswell and 5. Brock, persons of color
10 remain In The state; referred TO Com. Of G.. Of
Justice.
Petitions were also presented by Mr.. Ta,uin,
fiom The militia officers Of Patrick, for adi-
tlonal battalion; referred TO Militia Committee
BY The same, for the pardon of John Duncan,
convict in the Peni. entisry; referred--By Mr.
Shaw, from Jas. McGre.y, for paw for camp e.
quipage and repairing arms during the late war -
by MIR. D'nmmond, from Littleten p. HendeT.
son, to be refunded the price paid for a certain
Tree negro, sold 10 him under an act Of Assembly,
anc who has since recovered bis fIeedom-also, |
OF Heniy p. Hall, to be refunded money recovered
oil him tor experimenting felon, now in the Pen>
itentiary by Mr.. McMahon. OF Daniel Mathews
and others, sure,ies OF u. Rsgan, deputy for G. |
Love, sheriff OF buckingham, for the remission
OF cefta n damages; referred to Com. of Claims.
Mr.. Cfi z presented petition for altering the
'ime oil holding the separate elections in Patrick;
referred.
HEsTERbAv-A communication wes received
from The Senate, that they had agreed the reso-
luton for the appointment of committee to an
nounce TO the Governor his re election, and had
accordingly appointed committee. And that |
they had agreed to the resolution to appoint joint
committee TO examine the Banks, and had ap. |
pointed their committee. Whereupon, the Spea- |
ker appointed, on the part Of the House of Dele
gates, the following committee: Carter, Crump |
OF Cumberland, Chalmers, May Witcher, Newton |
Cook, Hamilton, Rutherford, Barton, Rives O,
Campbell and Thompson Of Norfolk.
MIR. Marshall from the Committee on the Re-
sistei' g Office, presented a resolution requesting
the Executive 10 furnish that office With copy Of
the new NIsp of Virginia.
The order Of the day, the subject Cfa Con-
venion, being read, MIR. Colston moved that it
be execg;ed. Mr. Page moved ,ha, the consid.ra.
ton OF The subject be postponed until the 5ih jan
uary, on the ground that all the members might
have an opportunity OF being present. This mo.
ton was supported by Mes.rs. Newton and Ghol-
son, and opposed by MIR. Colston It was mega
tived.
The House then resolved itself into commits
tee OF the whole on the bill, MIR. Gholson in the
Chair.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to strike out The provision
of the bill restricting the right of voting on The
question OF convention 10 the heeholders, and sub
stitu'ing provision, permitting all male white
cHizens over tweniy>o years of age, vote. tn
motion gave rise TO some debate, in which il was
advocated by the mover, Messrs. Newton and
Goode, and opposed by Messrs. Ccls,on and
Wiicher- and negatved by the House, after an
unsuccessful motion on The part Of Mr.. S mpk:n.
that the committee rise.
Mr.. Newton then offered an amendment re-
curing the sheriff and commissioner of the Ieve-
nue. OF each county to make out, and after the
polls are taken transmit the executive lis, of
all those freehoders who appear ed not to have
voted at the lis. This amendment was also die
cussed at some length by Messfs. Newton and
Colsion. II was LOST, 80 10 81 votes
The Committee then rose, and Mr.. Gholson re-
ported the bill, with verbal amendment, to the
House, which was agreed 10, and the bill was laid
on the table. MIR. Colston gave notice that he
should call i, up on this day.
In our next we shall notice in a brief manner
The reasons assigned by gentlemen this subject
Sundry petitions and reports from Committees
| were p.esented.
Jackson Meeting - a written Notice was yss-
terday given at the doors of the two Houses of
the Virginia Legislature. rsqu ting such members
az were disposed to join in f,rmlng an Electoral
Ticket in favor of General Jack, on, 10 meet in
the Hall OF the House of D.legae., this Evening
at O'Clock, for The purpose of deciding upon
the period OF holding a meeting TO form such
Electoral Ticket. We presume the members will
generally a'end.-it liz understood, that this preli.
minary arrangement is principally adopted for the
purpose OF notifying TO the specisl Deputies from
the counties the time when the Jackson nominal
| ing Convention is 10 assemble.
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