Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-18

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGArES.

% define what Is meant hy the word packet in
The law, steamboats, AMI packets being exempted
iiom the payment Of their fces--ty MIR Parker
OF Caroline, loE separate election IN the western
part ut that couD'y-ey MIR Hill, from Cuipeper
to the same eifect--by MIR. Carson, siu.i,ar PC
,i'i'n irou' Shenandoah by Mr.. Witchcr, a siml-
lar one from Piitsylvanis--by MIR. Menn.s, IRON
Boietourt and several adjoining counties, TOR the
formation OF new county, out Of parts Of Bote-
'ourt, montgomery and Frank!in-by Mr.. Miller
oi ID. counter-rcmonstrance OH the same subject
by MIR. fitzhugh of o. from e. y. Wells for
some change in the dividing line between Ohio
and Tyler, so as TO include all his land within the
county OF Ohio-by Mr.. Anderson of D Tor ex.
lending the limits Of the corporation OF Salem
oy Mr.. Parri9X, from certain citizens in Ohio
county, Tor declaring Fish Creek public high
way-oy MIR. Clarke of a. from certain citizens
oil Augusta, for road from Stanton TO such point
cn The Potomac "a to intersect the Chesapea ak and
ONO canal CT Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
by MIR. NitchtT, from sundiy inhabitants of the
town of Danville and counties of pi,,s,lysnia and
Campoeh, TO be incorporated into a Joint stock
company, for manufacturing cotton and wcollen
iaofics-by Mr.. Goode, from the members of the
methodist Episcopal Church, for the passage of n
10" 10 prevent the disturbance of religious assem-
ohes oy persons who vend articles of trade liquors.
Hc.-by MIR. ancey, from Ii. Tindel OF Buck
inshan, TO be released fiom tine-by Mr. Booker
OF o. a. from John i. Archer, praying division Of
tne property OF his father, John r. Archer, Sc
and by Mr.. Rises Of Campbell, from Anthony
.uyes and others, lcgatees under the will Of
Abram Greene OF Amelia, 10 whom ccrtaiu real
estate was devised, praying for authority to sell
me estate and the proceeds 10 be so invested, that
the property may be psi over to the tenant for
me- and the principal secured to the remainder
men al the termination of the life estate.
Iuesday, Dec ia Communication was re-
ceNed rom the Senate, that they had passed the
bill =" Concerning the Administrators and Securi..
ties OF Jerman Baker, late Treasurer of the Com
| monwealth."
On the motion Of Mr.. Mason, of Frederick,
ieaVe was given TO bring in IA bill to autho-
rize the judge of the 9th Judicial circuit 10 hold
an intermediate term in the county OF Frede-
iick' commencing on the 10th Of February next
oh motion OF the same, the Com. for c. of J.
were instructed TO inquire into the expediency OF
so amending the law providing for the ASSESS
ment and collection Of the county levcs as 10 au
thorize the several county courts in their discre
uoh' 10 pace the lists returned delinquent by the
Sneriifi, In the hands of Constables for collection
with leave TO report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Stillman, the Com of r. s.
l. N. were instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency oil giving to Walter Tmberlake of Fiuvan-
ia county the further term of two years for COM
pieuhS MS bridge over the Rivanna-with leave
| 10 report by bill or otherwise
On motion OF Mr.. Powell OF Loudoun, the Com.
LOT I; oil j. were instructed TO inquire into the
eypediency OF vesting the county courts of this
commonwealth, with the power under certain
[es.icuons' oil laying off their several counties,
when they may deem it necessary into suitable
districts, Tor holding elections.
On motion OF Mr.. Minor, leave was given 10
brlng bill, for disposing of sum oil money re-
naming IN she hands Of the examiners OF the
D'ahch pilots on the Rappahannock river.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzhugh, of Ohio. Resolved.
nat The Auditor ofP accotats be and ne is here
| by requested to furnish 10 this house, tabular
statement showing the number of wholesale and
| retail merchants licenses in each couniv aud
corporation Of this Commonwealth during the pre-
| sent year.
On motion of Mr.. Camden, leave was given to
bring I'm a bill TO change the mode of filling yaca,x
we, winch may hereafter happen, in the Board
" trustees Tor the town of Weston in the county
oil Lewis, and prescribing their duties
oh motion OF Mr.. Gaines, the Com. for C. of J.
were Instructed to inquire into the expediency of
50 amending The law relative to deeds of trusts
mortgages and all other liens for the security of
ueo'S' and other purposes as to compel the debt
ors' so making either OF them, put all their cre-
diiors upon equal footing according TO the amount
o eir several claims: and also into the expedien-
cy oil closing all such conveyances in like IN, ner
az Hiorgag are now closed; with leave TO report
by bill or Otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, of B,tetourt, the
oom. OF Claims were instructed TO inquire into the
PropTiety OF allowing TO the heirs of the late Col.
James INNS he communication paw being for five
years full pay i'll lieu OF half pay for life
MIR. Leland offered the following resolution
" Resolved, that select Committee be appointed
10 inquire into the expediency of reducing the
salaries of the officers of the state and that hev
u.
IL. SAID, he might, perhaps be called on to specify
Inc abuses which existed in this part of the adj
mDistrailon OF the government but he thought
TINS specification would be, properly, the bu-
siness OF The Committee whom the resolution pro-
posed to charge with the enquiry. He promo
sed 10 make only few general remarks He
iuiiy concurred III the sentiment expressed by the
trainers OF our Bill OF Rights that no free gov
Verhment or the blessing ofi5erty, be preserv.
ed TO any people, but by firm adherence to JUS
hce,lnoderation, temperance, frugaiiy and virtue
ana by frequent recurrence to fundamental prin
ciples. He thought it worthy of inquiry whether
we have adhered TO these fundamental princi-
pies that ii was, at least, the duty of members
tolnquire whether they could do any thing TO d.
Innsh the burdens OF their constituents. These
burdens, he said, were great, and, in confirmation
oil the fact, advered to the reduced prices of pro-
duce, &c. and to the great amount Of taxes which
une people are compelled to pay. He said it was
the opinion OF MIR. Benton, that the taxes i'm this
country are as high as in any part of the Eastern
hemisphere, owing probably TO the fact, that the
people are obliged TO contribute to the support of
ig0 governments, one general and the other, To-.
cal. If then, Il be true, that the burdens OF the
people are great, is it not time TO enquire who
tier we can diminish them!
The preSen. salaries OF the officers of this Gov
eminent were fixed ia better times, and he thought
il reasonable, that they should be reduced now,
when the pressure OF hard times is severe upon
the people. The people, ne said, were Obliged TO
economist; and should not their servants do the
same:-He knew he said thar the laborer was wor.
thy of his hire; but not of more than his employer
could afford to give.
Mr.. l.. then sdverted 10 the history of some an.
Gent and modern nations, 10 show the evil conse-
quences Of departure from the principle so i'm
pressively recommended III our Bill Of Rights
He admitted tha', owing 10 the commercial hab
lite, sc. Of our people, and the consequent regard
for wealth, which was the natural result, the a.
gents of the people could not reasonably be ex-
Inpc cd 10 them.