Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES
IN SENATE.

a nc Spe"AeI dleO ldu DeIOfe the House Letter
rom the Governor communicating the death OF
General Cargill, which, being read, on Mr.. Ma
sons NOTION was ordered TO be laid upon the table
The Speaker then proceeded to appoint the fol.
lowing com i.iees:
Committee to examine the Treasures ac,
counts, Jointly 10 tha Committee from the III.
Of Delegates -AIe..rs Dade, Chspn. Mason
Wethered and Walton.
Committee to erawine the Pcnifentiarv IN.
situation, Jointly irih a COMMITTEE from tie IT.
OF Dtfeg Gtes- Messrs Morgan, Sharp, Carter.
Thorn, Martin, Smith and O.borne.
Committee to examine the Armory -Messts.
Dade, Thorn and Dromgoole
Committee of Claims Messrs FRY, Cloptou.
Sharp, Jones, Patt.son, Bernsrd and TurIey.
COMMITTEE Of Internal Im,propement-Messrs,
Caoeii Ciopion, Wyatt, Martio, Saunders, Drom-
goole, Taylor and Smith.
Committee Of General La,os-Messrs Taylor,
Fry, Ciopton, Morgan and Mason.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, Dec. Various petitions were IRE.
senied
BY Mr.. Si:lington, from sundry inhabitants of
Dath county, for separate election district: bv
Mr. Brown OF Harrison. from the citizens OF
Ciarksburg, for enlargement Of that town: and
one from sundry inhabitants of the county, for a
-eparale election district: iion, Mr.. Williams of
Harrison ircm sundry citizens of Mononsalia and
Harrison counties, tor the establi. hment Of new
county out OF specified parts Of both: by Mr.. Da
nie!s, from sundry citizens of Randolph county.
ior new election District: by Mr.. Spencer OF
w God, from the county of Wood 10 the same eff.
iect by Mr. Dngess, f'om sundry innhsbi,ants of
Russell and Tazewe, that specified parts os
both counties should be added 10 Logan county:
and also one from Logan, for separate election
district. Referred TO The c. of Propositions and
Grievances.
BY Mr.. Brown OF H., from the members of the
Bar, OF the Courts at ClsIksburg, for an alteration
OF the time of holding the Superior Courts of law
In the 9th Judicial circuit: by Mr.. Goode, from
john Nelson praying that an emancipated slave
may remain In The Commonwealth: by Mr. Fi,z.
hugh, from Joseph Semple and Others, PRAYING an
amendment 10 an act of the last Legislature, re.
leasing TO them the Commonwe alth's right to
tract OF land, SO as to correct a mistake in said
a act stating that said land is situated on Little
wheeling Creek, instead of Middle Wheeling
Creek by Mr.. May, from Alice C. Farley, ~
permission 10 remove out of the Commonwealth
sundry slaves, belonging TO infant heirs: by Mr..
w ms, from William, free man OF colour: and
oy MIR. Caperton, from jeremiah free man of co.
Jour- both praying permission TO remain within the
Commonwealth. Referred to the C. for Courts os
Justice.
By Nj. 81 lington, from the Warm Sn,i,es
mountain Turnpike Company, praying an sl,ers-
ZION OF The law so that they may Change the min,
OF 'hs commencement of the iuI pike &c:by Mr.
ice. from sundry inhabitants of Pendleton; ind bv
"if. oioiiings, from Logan county, both rrayine
an ai'er"',on OF the law, which restricts the Bal.
'imore and Ohio Rail Road Company 20 route
north OF the Little Kahswha by Mr.. All.
nor from sundry citizens of Spottsyvsnia, stating
the necessity OF some act explanatory and for the
continuation OF the act Of February. 1911. for i'm.
proving The navigation of the river Rappaban.
mock oy Mr.. Hi, from citizens of CuIpeper TO
The same effect-by Mr. McMabon, from yiI,;.n
lice anU others for the Is
IIzing the court OF Rockin CHAM TO let out the Dr
river zap Road for term OF years 10 whoever
WIN Keep 1t In repair Tor the lowest sum-and bv
MI Daniels, from suEdIy citizens of RanJoInb
asking additional aid from the State to compie,e
me road from Stanton TO the outh of the Lin.
- aha"hS 1Syer- Referred to the c. of Roads end
Internal Navigation.
,, by Mr.. Barton, from John Caibert-by Mr..
iiunter OF Campbell, from r. Daniel, by Mr.. sang
sler' from Daniel Kitchen, all praying mems ion
o' theI respective pettoners--by MI Sanpster.
rom w. X Lee praying The remission of fine
imposed on him ios a breach Of the peace bv Fair.
tax county court by Mr. Williams of n f,or,
w. Walmsey, praying compensation for Rsyola.
ionaTy seIyices-by Mr.. Atkinson, from G. Spe1.
er, praying additional compensation for slave
sentenced to death by the county court of Halif,,
Referred to the G. Of Claims
mT. orTIck presented petition of sundry ci,i-
lens from Morgan, praying that the county court
oe au'hoIized 10 levy tax on the timetables to en-
courage the killing OF Crows. Referred to IN.
select committee on that subject
MI Brown Of HARRISON, presented a psti,ic,
rom The Trustees ofthe Randolph Academy. ask.
ng an endowment from the Literary Fund. or the
privilege oil lottery to raise money for the bene-
d. OF the Institution. Referred to the COMMITTEES
1f Schools and Colleges.
mar Davis of Allegheny presented patition of
.undLy cItzens Of that county, for the release of
i rersiDg from confinement in the Peni,entiary-
ma MI Gordon, petition Of Nicholas Gibson n
,onfle' IN me Psnlteniiary 10 the same effect
deferred TO the Peniientisry Committee.
Saturday, Dec s--A communication wax
eceyed from The Senate thst they had agreed TO
be resolutions tor electing Governor on tbst
lsy and Bfigadisr General to the 9Th Brigade On
Friday next.
Mr. Nash moved TO go into the election of Go.
yernor.
Mr.. Paiteson rose and suggested that some diff.
'uliy existed as to the propriety of entering into
ne elscuon AZ This time, since the constitution
my PROVIDED ioT an annual election OF Governor,
nd u had not been twelve months since the pre
eni Governor was elected. He also EXPRESSED a
Wish 70 have more time 10 inquire into The course Of
he Governor, before he voted
Mr.. Nash said he would precipiiate no ,nenbe,
MO the eieci'on and, fiom bis knoyIedee of lie
governor, he was confident tba, he dssirsd the
'uc'est scrutiny into bis conduct SIR. N. there
ore eoncuTed in the motion of Mr.. p. to post.
zone The election until the lib January.
This motion gave rise 10 a prouacted CONVEX
,'ion' IN Whieh MessTs. Cols;on, Epps, Patleson,
,iay"' HuO'.d h'yes OF Campbell, Carson. Ship,
5boIson sac Hafvie, took part The eons,l,a-
ionslity OF going into the election was insisted
Ipon, the Governor having been elected for the
nexpifed gear Of Gov. TYLER which rvo,Id and