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

undergone G change since his election.
n. y,.s repIied TO by MIR. Nasi, who said he
tyas not aware of any material cha,ge OF opinion
,nnJ particuarly in relation 10 tie first subject
SVhsc he nominated Mr.. Giles at The last session,
n. ,epresented him opposed TO tae wild schemes
aha, hsd been projected, but not tejudicous prac-
ticabe and useful improvements. And, as to the
Primary School System, the Message did not ne,
cessarily imply an appreciation 81 It's details az
they now stand. On that subject. he said the at
tenticn of some OF our sbess men had been be-
,r:owed, and report and project were submitted
a, the last session by General Taylor, to which,
Mr. Nash said, he should feel it his duty again TO
call the attention of the House, il no other MEM
Der did so. Bot, he contended, shat if an old man
like Governor Gile., who had been long con-
fued at home by disease, should change his OPT.
nione after looking into details and facs that had
not before been within his reach, il was creditabe
10 him rather than Otherwise
Upon counting the ballots DIZZY stood for Giles.
143-Scaterng 81. Gov. Giles was thereupon
declared duly elected
On motion of Mr.. SimpEins, the Committee OF
Claims were instructed 10 enquire into the pro
pfiey Of allowing the representatives of the lae
Nathaniel l.. Savage Of Northampton, pay for
\. his services Lieutsnaet of Cavalry in the Re-
q youton.
On Mr.. Chalmers motion, the Committee fer
Schools and Colleges were instructed to enquire
into the expediency OF repeslil the provision OF
the law slowing the Lieutenant Gove nor and
each for their services directors of the Literary
Fund.
On motion Of Cir. Goode, the Committee of
Roads and Canals instructed to enquire into
the expectancy of incorporating company to
construct a turnpike road from Petersburg to
Clsrksville on the Roanoke.
On motion of Mr.. Tapp, the Committee OF
Courts of Justice were instructed to enquire into
the expedency of amending The act concerning the
county courts and the jurisdiction of magistrates.
q He eaid his object was to amend the law, thai
on appeals from the decisions of single mags-
trate, the party substantially prevailing shall be
entitled TO his costs.
4 Mr.. McWtortsr obtained leave TO bring in bill
10 amend the act on tbs subject of suing out and
prosecuting writs of scire facas TO repeal letters
patent.
Resolutions som The Committee OF Propositions
and Grievances were taken up and concurred in,
declaring reasonable the petition of sunLry resi-
dents and owners of property in Mount Sydney,
Augusta, for the establishment of town and OF
sundry inhabitants of Shenandoah for a separate
election.
a resolution from the Committee OF Courts OF
Justice, declaring reasonable the petition of l..
Jones, administrator Of John Hamlin, deceased,
was read and concurred in.
On Mr.. Epps' motion, SO much OF the Audi.
tors Report, as relates TO the militia, referred
TO the Militia Committee
Mr.. Booker offered resolution TO instinct the
Committee for Courts of Justice 20 enquire into
the expediency OF requiring the jailors to address
a letter 10 the master of each runaway soon as
committed, and to reduce The period that runawsys
shall remain in Jail before sold. Agreed to.
MIR. Rives of Prince George, from the Com~
mittee OF Privileges and Elections, presented a
report upon the petition Of WIN. Ford, complain.
ing OF the undue election of Richard O. L. Mon
cure of Stafford, which was read and ordered TO
beiaid on the table. (The report states thar the
ao,ce given was Illegally
kIr I'M he n .tnof pr oI
Justice, reported in favor of granting the petition
of Lewellyn Jones, admir- of John Eamblin, pray
ing for permission 10 cell certain slaves belonging
to tie estate, and investing the proceeds as 10 the
Legislature may seem best. This report was q,
greed TO by the House.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee of Proposition.
and Grievances, reported two resolutions lst
scced,ng to the petition of suUdry residents ant
owners OF property in Mount Sydney, ia Augusrs
county, who pray that il may be established as a
o wn and End, declaring reasonable the petition
OF sundry inhabitants Of Shenan losh county, whC
pray for the establishment, of a separate election
district in part OF the eaid county. Both reso-
tlu.ions were concuued in by the House
Mr. Mallory offered resolution, which wa
agreed 10, inshucting the Committee OF School
ana Colleges to enquire and report tie best mod
OF ensuring the due application of the annual ouo
OF the Literary Fund to the Primary Schools
Mr.. Kelly OF FauqIer, b'ainsd leave to brn!
"a biiito appoint additional commi. sioners TO
viewing and marking cut road from Thornton
Gap 20 Fauquier Courthouse.
PETITIoNs-wefe presented, by Mr.. King
from sundry inhabitants of Monroe county, to adj,
part OF that county TO the county Of Giles-by Mr.
SherraTd, from the citizens of the town If Bath il
Morgan county, that much of the act estob!ish
ing that town subjects lots lhe Elm to forfeiiur
Tor a failure 10 improve the came. may be repeal
eddy Mr.. Ship, fer sundry inhabitants Of Win
chester, Tor an amendment to The act incoIpoIatin
the town, so as 10 allow magistrates TO be chosen
overseers OF the poor Of that town and By MI
Marshall from sunday inhabitants of FauquieT 70
the establishment OF two additional separate cleo
tons in that county Referred to the G.. OF p & &
Petitions presented-by Mr.. John Il. Christian
from persons OF colour to remain within the Com
mon ~ealth-by Mr.. Masse, from sundry inhab
tants OF Nelson, praying that oveseers of the poe
OF that county, be authorized 10 sell the land an
Poor-houses thereof, and purchase other lands an
erect other buildings and by Mr.. Ship, for
Thomas MCGOWAN, asking The REIMBURSEMENT {
cue Commonwealth tight TO tract Of land
Frederick county Referred to the G. for G..
Justice,
Petitions presented by Mr.. Anderson Of Boie
tourt, from w Morrison and1{. Eply, contractor
toT cleaning and improving the Ksnawha rive
stating that they had completed the work the
contracted u perform, and that the Commission,
OF the state htd refused TO pay hem the whole sui
due therefor, and praying the Legislature 10 ao
tBem the residue, a. well as compensation for son
extra work By Mr.. Lockel, from ID. Wall
ana D. McCartef, praying for PENSIONS Refcnt
10 the e. Of Claiu,s.
feutlons were pTeseDie1- by Mr.. Masaie, fro
sundry inhsbitantss of Amherst, Nelson and A
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