Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-12

tion The amendments concerning the Appons,-
tox company were Laid on the table, and those
20 me olher bill amended, were concurree in.
Mr.. Kelley OF Fauquier pre- sented an order OF
me court OF that county, expressing the opinion,
mat tue law allowing appeals warrants Tor siali
ueOtS Is an evil; aud made unsuccessful motion
10 refer the same.
The Speaker laid before the House a communi.
caiiou from the Governor, enclosing one from
Chancellor Taylor, stating the steps taken by him
IN relation 10 the security required by law from
the Clerk of The Ric.. nond District Court, and he
"ecisioh"i me teneral Court thereon, and refer
ring the subject 70 the Legislature
lie suggests that the security is now ready: but
un!er the present law it g can only be prospective
~ bound" And That 10 g the Legislature alone
II belongs 70 say whether the Court shall be au-
tnorised 10 take security, TO cover the past as well
as The future acts Of the Clerks; for they have
oeen greatly complained OF, as the report Of the
commissioners will shew.''
Lhgrossed bills pdsScd--To provide for the
accumulation OF marriages in certain parts of Nj
choias county-contirinng an order OF the county
court of Misunderstanding the town of Lees
onrg-to amend The charter of the Deem Creek
navigation Company in Amelia and Nottoway-
anu allowing Daniel Ward, free man Of color to
remain in she State.
Resolutions were read and concurrad in rrom
the Committee of Schools and Colleges, declaring
reasonable so much OF the petition of the trustees
oil the New London Academy as prays for authori-
~ TO dispose Of the residue OF ten thousand mounds
existing law, in such manner as TO exempt the
trustees from responsibility either officially or in
dividuaiy; and rejecting so much of the said peti
.ioh as ASKS Tor an appropriation of $4,000, the in
'ereSt thereof annusllyA resolution was also read
and rejected, declaring reasonable the petition from
| me h,onongalia Academy, TO be permitted 10 raise
further sum OF money by lottery A resolution
! rejecting the memorial of sundry inhabtant, of
Prlnce "lllial for the sale of the Brs,oe tract of
iahu In SAID county, being read, Mr.. Macrac NOV
Ell 10 reverse the opinion of the committee and sup
ported ms motion by an argument intended TO show
,nat 'ne interest oil the money would be greater
man tn me rents: He was replied to by Mr. Sangs-
ter Inc motion was rejected. Mr. TYLER having
MADE an unsuccessful motion 10 lay the resolution
on the table, it was concurred in.
RESOLUTIONS from the same Committee were read;
ist declaring reasonable the petition OF sundry cit
liens of w administer in Nelson TO be nermitted m
remove the site of an Academy authorised in ,I,o,
town, TO some place in its vicinity-2d that the
sum oil money authorised to be raised bv lottery
Tor the benefit of said Academy, ought not TO be
| augmented to ten thousand doilarsS3rd that tl,e
organization OF said Academy should be remoieled;
lth. that the number of Trustees and visitors he
reduced, and be appointed in the first in stance Inv
the PRESIDENT and disectors OF the Literary Fund
me nrst resolution was agreed to-Mr. Massie
moved to reverse the End resolution-The motion
was supported by Messss Massie, Bryce. Harv;e
thompson OF Amherst, and Booker and oDposed hv
Mr. Ghoson. 1t failed, s. the resolution of the com
mi was agreed TO- Sowas the Sd resolution
1 ffInA
as not to require the p. and Directors of the r
Fund to appoint the Trustees in the first instance.
ms motion prevailed, and the resolution as anacd
| ed, was agreed TO.
resolution from the C. of Roads &c. was road
declaring reasonable the petition from Prince Will
nam, auquer g. Cupepcr, TO be permitted to raise
S3oooo by lottery for repairing, that part of the
Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike road from near
auckland to the little river turnpike road-Mr
| Colston moved to reverse the opinion of the Com
| motion a cd hyM Il
| iy, oil r. Marshall and McRae, but prevailed A
resolution rejecting the petition of Jno Coalter for
the repeal oil the law, permitting the Baltimore s.
ONO ran road to pass through this State, was read
| ana concurred IN, alter an unavailing attempt on
| the part OF MIR. Page to lay it on the table
| Resolutions were read from the same Committee
! l. rejecting the application OF the Cartersvile
Bridge Company for an appropriation of $4,000
! from the fund for internal Improvement, or to be
! authorised to raise the necessary sum bv lottery
Tor rebuilding the Bridge. 2. that the Counter Me-
mortal OF Randolph Harrison is reasonable g. that
II Is ineSpedient for the Commonwealth to increase
us STOCK IN the Bridge. A. that the End Auditor be
authorised to sell the Public Stock in the COMPANY
on the best terms to be had. .. that it is expediant
10 authoiiSe the Company to increase their Capital
Stock.
Mt Crump, Of Cumberland, offered substitute
Tor the whole resolutions, declaring IL exnede o IN
authorize the Directors ofthe Company 10 rn,I,e =
call upon the Stockholders of $50 each share for
the reconstruction of the Bridge, provided the
! stock neid by the Board of Public works be
placed upon the footing of individual StocLhold-
eis. Inns substitute was Opposed by Messrs
Page, White. Lockett and Craig. Mr. wilkins
moved an Indefinite pO5tponement This mo-
| lion was opposed by Mr.. Farrar, on the ground
that the subject ought TO be disposed OF at the pres
ent Session. Mr.. W. Withdrew his motion and tho
| LIST, I'd x Sd resolutions were concurred in. Mr.
Old objected TO the 4th resolution and PROMISED
! one, that the State should Withdraw from the com
| pany, and relnqush its stock to the individual
stockholders. After few remarks from NIessrs.
Williams, tinks and Crump, Mr.. Bryce moved TO
! lay the subject on the table; rejected Mr. OLD hay
ing withdrawn his proposition, the resolution was
| agreed 10.
| Mr.. Gordon obtained leave for the,Committoe 10
whom was referred certain resolutions from S. Car
DINA and Georgia, to sit during the sitting of the
House.
bill concerning the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road company, was read the ist time, and ordered
to be printed ON Mr.. Everetfs motion
variety OF bills were read the Ist & 2I time
! Resolutions of the Committee of Claims. yvere
read and concurred in, rejecting the petitions of
Ihos. JorGon, for the remission Of a fine; and of
| Timothy Pierce, for the same purpose A rosolu
ton was read declaring reasonable the petition of
James Trucks, Duputy SherifTof Monroe. tobe al
/ lowed the additional IL per cent on the reyenu..
OF that county, and disagreed TO by the House.
| a resolution from the Committee of Courts Of
Justice was read and CONQUERED in, declaring !,
eXpedlent TO amend the act against those who
counterfeit letters privy tokens to receive mo
ncy or goods in other mems names
! bill concerning the public roads was read tho
first time. Mr. Chapman moved its indefinite
PoStponement This motion was opposed by Messrs
Anderson Of u. and Moore-and neeatived and
| then, on Mr.. Moore's motion il was co,ntnitteJ
and ordered to be printed.