Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-10
GeMeral AssembIp.
house or Delegates.

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.sh'. Gordon from The Committee of Courts of his
hcc, and Mr.. ldncey, from that OF Claims made re-
pOrts--as did Mr.. Hill and Mr. White of Rockbridpc
.hT. .N"tS1n, from the committee the Cony cnton
reported the following resolutions THAT the Auto,
Of public accounts. no directed 10 furnish for the use
of this House, two tabular statements shewinp the
free white population, the tree culcred population the
slave population and the annual revenue in the scvc-
raj counties IN each congressional district and i'm each
senatorial district of the Stato'-and the resolution
was adopted.
y resolution reported from the Courts of Justice
declaring reasonable the pc tian of Philip Alexander
OF Prince w inni, praying that the laws CONCERNING
deputy shers, may be altered as to give the credi
tor tho election ofprocccdng against the dcnuty She
riff IN default and his securities or the hGh She riff
md TINT the oicia bond OF the deputy shers be M,
on record; was opposed by Mr.. May on the Grounds
that The law already permitted this clac,on-that eve
! ~ deputy sheriff was required to qualify in court
which sufficient evidence Of the fact of his holm
deputy or II II WAS not, that the law permitted the re-
cordIng OF all important papers which rendered this
application unnecessary. Mr. Nav deprecated alt,r.
atoms IN the cod" this time when we were on the
eve of Convention, Ms we'll US my obstructions
o the qualification OF persons Hirh Sheriff which
were already that in several counties al
the State. justice could be found willnp 10 accent
the Office lie thought that the Legislature ourht Ia
discharge Indispensable Legislation onv, with the
Wow Of enabling tho government 20 meet the extra.
ordinary expense OF The convention without resort,g
To Increased taxes.
The resolution was supported by .AessJ,s 7uicr Of
Prince William and Uotlace on various grounds. bu,
was rejected by large minority
Inc resolution of the committee of Courts Of Jus-
tre, declaring unreasonable, the petition of Lewis
Jennings of Fauguier, praying new assessment nj
his lands, was opposed by Mr. Wailore, and adopted
by the House.
Onmotion of .Vr. H'rcy, leave was given TO brinr
IN bill amending the act concerning Mas,euburp E,
Nray, allowing them to change u mill seat Refer
red 10 Messrs. Wray, Booker Of p. g. Griffin Shield
Brown Of Warwick Prcsson, Cole, Richardson OF
JONES City and Grigsby.
On motion Of Mr.. .4tkiHSon Of Isle of Wirht leave
wsH given TO ring III u bill 20 incorporate the Trus
tees Of the Slnithiied Academy in Isle of WIGHT.
Referred to Messrs. Atkinson, IIollcman Cr,,inp
Ru'nn, Temple. WInn OF Din. B0S7cau and Bnrfoot
MIR. lrncey, from the Committee of Claims rnnor-
ted It 'needent to provide by law for the payment Of
the drafts Of the Coloncls Of the SGD and list reri
mcnts for stands CT colours and for similar claims
The resolution was opposed By Mr.. R,res of p G.
Vho moved 10 amend II by reading eroe.9i.,,L Mr.
r. entered into detail of circumstances 10 cpforc.
the justice of the application. The resolution ,vp
Supported - Messrs Yancey, Wiichcr and Utiis and
passed by large majority.
On motion Of Mr. Woo1}oNt, Resolved that the
Committee on the Banks be instructed to enquire into
IN" transactions of the late Treasurer with Tho Rank
OF Virginia and Farmers Bank of Virginia: tho
Directors and Officers OF said Banks; or nnv of thorn
know otbC deception pr1ctised by the late Treasurer
upon the Executive by checks s. C.. or whether
they suppressed any fact necessary enable the Ey
eculve to ascertain the true state Of the Treasry
and that said committee have power send for per
sons and papers.
On motion of Mr.. FdShugh Of Ohio, Resolved that
hc Committee for Courts Of Justice b. instructed TO
cnqorc into the cypediency Of amending the act cnt
titled an act to reduce into the several acts and
parts Of acts concerning witnesses. and prescribing
the manner OF obtaining commissions for taking their
dispositions lcsrtaln cnses.
On motion of MIR. Btand Resolved, that so much Of
lie Auditor communication relates to the upDont-
nent Of Commissioners of the Revenue and their con-
tnunnce IN Office n longer period than one wear be
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Various resolutions from Standing committees on
subjects referred to them, were agreed to by the
House, and which will be noticed when they assume
tho shape of bills
The following committee 70 announce 10 the Gov
crnor his reelection. announced from tho Chair
hicssrs GoOde. Smith of Greenb: Hungcrford Jones
Gf Nottoway Gordon Lowell, Yanccy, Grigsby and
Johnson Of Chesterfield.
On motion of Mr.. Chrisiidn Of Chs. Citv p csolvcd
that the committee of Claims be- instructed to inquire
INTO the expodcncy Of allowing the heirs Of John
Marstow, an officer Of the revolution Of the Grade Of
} st lieut. the communication pay to which said Uarstow
- entitled, IN lieu Of half pay for life.
PctitiOnswcrc presented by Msssrs. Gordon Nelson
George, Eercherat, Myers, griffin Of York