Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-13

(, Acceding to the petition from Randolph county,
! Tor a separate election. These resolutions were
! agreed to by the House.
Several resolutions from the c. OF Claims were
read. lst. For increasing the pension of Charles
Clements, soldier OF the Revolution. 2d For
allowing Humphrey Marshall full pay for tive
years, in Communication OF half pay for LIE. for his
s.. vices as a captain of Artillery in the Rcvolu-
uonary war. 81. For placing John Sorreil on the
pen sion list; and 4,h. Rejecting the petition OF
HOSEA Rickerson, who prays that he may be al
| lowed the expenres Of bringing back fugitive
convict 10 the Pcnitcntiary, whom ne had apprc-
hended, and for which he had received the re-
ward OF 500 from the Executive. These rcsclu-
tons were agreed to by the House; after un-
successful motion by Mr.. Chiffon. TO reverse The
decision Of the Committee in the last resolution.
resolution from the Penitentar Committee
was read, rejecting the petition from sundry cti-
zens OF Prince Wil!iam for RENTING the residue
OF the term for which w. IL. Tillery is sentenced
TO acknowledged to.
On moion OF Mr.. Smith Of Kanawha, the c. OF
Schools Colleges were instructed TO enquire in
to the expectancy of authorizing the Literary
Fund to pay The arrcarages due to the county OF
kanawha, for the paars 1924 and 1875
On Mr. Miaor's motion, the L. Of =. and G.
were instructed 70 enquire into the eXpediency OF
providing by law for The relief OF Gerard Pusey.
On motion Of MIR. Fi,zhugh of Fairfax. the c.
OF schools and Colleges were instructed 10 enquire
into the eSpedicncy of authorizing The school
| missoners o Tn different counties, to cause their
respective counties TO be divided into districts
exceeding miles square; and whenever
the Inhabitants OF any oil the districts, shall
have erected in the centre, such other part Of
sad district, as may be agreed upon with the
School Commissioners, school house of suitable
dimensions and durable materials to appropriate
much OF the annual quota foi their county, not
exceeding dollars as will, together
with an equal sum raised by voluntary contribu.
tons in the district be sufficient to employ suit
able teacher either for the whole or part of the
year: Provided, that the school thus established,
-ha In all cases, be open for The instruction with
out charge, oil all the children within the district
10 winch 1t helongs.-On Mr.. Burfooi's motion
One same being amended motions Of Messrs.
May and HARVEY the Board OF Public Works
Were instructed 10 enquire R,o the expectancy OF
:. ling the stock which remains unsubscribed in
| tho Petersburg and Manchester Turnpike Com
| papy
Petitions were presented by Mr. Dingess,
! Ion the county oil Logan for separate election
district by the same, from sundry inhabitants Of
-ainc county, owners oil lots which the site for
he public building is located, for powAs TO con-
'irmn six acres OF land adjoining said buildings on
which 10 lay off town, SC. BY Nj. Pack from
sanIry inhsolt'ns OF Monroe county, to add part
81 the south. wesi OF that county to the county of
Giles BY Mr.. rutherford, from VIM. I. Nor
| ris, the Proprietor OF Shockoe arehouse in kich
inond, that certain lot~ and the buildings tn reen
! may be annexed 20 said Warehouse BY Mr..
Chiffon, from James wheatley, for laying off a
town IN the county of Fauquier:-By Mr.. Allen
OF Lee, i,oin sundry citizens of Scott county, for
changing part OF the dividing line between the
III,
changing the place OF holding the separate election
district III Preston county And by Mr. Warden,
| from the conntyof orlolk, for establishing town
on the lands Of Samuel Wills and others, at the
oreat Bridge in that county All which petitions
were referred TO the {. of p. 81 Grievances
Peutions were presented by Mr. Pack, from
w Tracey, for the condemnation OF so much of
the bed of Wolf Greek in Giles county as will en-
able him to re build his mill dam thereon and
oy Mr. Pearls, rcnonstrance against the forego
ing Petition by MIR F'itzhugh of F., from the
niue turnpike company, to enable them to de-
mand hall toll on all return Wagons and carts ira
yelling on that road Referred 20 the c. OF Roads
and |. Navigation
Petitions were presented BY Mr.. Pack from
Joseph Neal, guardian, &c. TO be authorized TO sell
so much oil the Estate OF decedent as will be
necessary TO discharge his debts:-And by Mr.. o..
ferraii, from Catherine Taber OF Morgan, to be
divorced from, her husband w. Snyder :-Referred
| TO the {. Tor G. OF Justice.
Petitions were presented :-By Mr. Ruther.
ioord from Joseph Crockett Benjamin Roberts and
| Thomas Young, obe allowed their Communication
oil years full pay in lieu OF half pay FOR life, on
account OF their Revolutionary services And by
Mr. Braxton, from Almon Dunston, 70 be placed
! on the Pension List.
Mr.. Smith OF Kanawha, presented petition of
| isichArd brown, TO be allowed TO keepa grocery
anu retail spirituons liquors, without mourning the
expense OF licence for that purpose-which was
referred to the c. OF Finance.
YEsrERpAv.-Mr White from the Committee
resolution, DECLARING reasonable the pelition OF
| Stephen Thompson, and that OF certain citizens OF
the counties OF Albemarie, Fluvanna, and ouisa
ior incorporating company to construct a turn
! pike.
| Mr.. Bryce from the Committee of Finance. re-
ported oili, TO prescribe the mode of paying pub
lie monies into or out of the treasury-which was
read the hTst and second tines-cornmtted TO the
| Committee Of the Whole House, and made the or
der oil the day for Wednesday next, and $50 copies
| were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Gordon from the Committee Of Courts of
JUSTICE reported resolutions upon sutdy petitions
| to them MISUNDERSTANDING reasonable the nett
ton OF Rebecca Trueman-tiat of certain mem
hers oil The bar and Of the Superior Court Of Law
Tor the county Of Randolpli-that, in part OF Phil
Us ana Hannah, persons of color-that of r. C.
| woods, surveyor Of the county OF Ohio.-(the last
was iaid on the abIe,) and rejecting the ne tition
oil certain citizens Of Louloun and Fairfax because
the provision they ask for, is already made by a
| general law.
The same Committee also reported in favor of
amending or making further provisions i'm the act
concerning slaves, &C. and against m,kno an,
ch"nge in the laws relative TO insolvent aeftors
The latter subjcci had been referred 10 them. a.
change OF he law had been recommended i'm The
message oil the Governor. The resolution ,yas
! land on ihe table "
| MIR. Miller of p. from The Committee appointed
| % examine the second Auditors office made a
report upon the subject ighly approving the man
hFr I'D which the business OF the Office was found
| 10 have been conducted, and he accuracy and ra
quarry with which the accounts are kent &c
ahh stating the amount and condition OF the tara
| ~ runu, ana the Fund for internal Improvement
| ne report was read, and on motion OF MIR Miller
referred 10 the Com. for Schools end ,oeoes viii,
/ unfit. a..