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

Ter the lIIIies ol hOuinS the County courts IN tue
counties OF Montgomery and Giles, was read
third time-and ryder offered by hiin-which
being ordered to be engrossed, was with the bill or
dered TO be laid upon the table.
IN engrossed bill 10 authorize two separate G.
lecions in the county OF Fauquier was passed.
Various bills passed through their incpient sta
! ges.
| Sundry resolutions from the Committee of Claims
were read rejecting the petition Of the heirs of
Dr. Ihos. Carter, the petitions OF Lazarus Ryan,
Jno. Murphy, John Valentine, VIM. Watkins, and
Geo. Cooper on account OF Revolutionary services,
and the petition of SEQ. p Crump to be exempted
from the payment OF a penalty incurred by bin as
bail Tor VIM. Thomas in criminal prosecution a.
ganst the said Thomas-3il which resolutions were
adopted by the House, except the one relating to
the petition of John Valentine, which the mo
ton of Mr.. Pollard of King William, was laid upon
I the table.
! A resolution from the Penitentiary Committee,
rejecting the petition of Nicholas Gibson praying
! TO be pardoned and discharged from that InstitU
| ton, was concurred in.
Also Il resolution from the same Committee
| jectng memorial from sundry citizens OF Ale
ghany county, praying that the sentence of Jacob
Persinger may either be RENTED iniiigated-
Agreed to by the House.
| Resolutions from the Committee of Claims were
read, rejecting the petition of James McCarter
and d. Waller for pensions, and the petition OF Al
ired Beckley, praying to be exempted from the
payment of damages and interest upon arrears of
taxes. The two first were agreed to, and the last
laid upon the table.
A resolution from the Committee OF Ro2ds and
Internal Navigation, declaring reasonable the pc
ton for an act to authorize the courts OF Amherst
Nelson and Albemarle to appoint commissioners
10 lay out road between Lynchburg and Char
louisville, was agreed to-.
Resolutions from the Committee for Courts of
Justice were read; 1st, releasing TO the heirs of
/ Ihos. McCowen the Commemorative right to GER
tain lands; 2nd, for changing the times of meeting
OF the Court of chancery holden at Wythe-cou
house; and Bird, rejecting the petition of Jack Paul.
an einancipated man fcoour in Rockbridge coun-
ty, to remain in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO by
the House.
Resolutions from the Committee of Claims re-
jecng the petitions of ID. Holden, Thos. Hicks s.
W. w Scott, were read and concerned in.
YEsrERDAY-A communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bill
concerning Convention.
| Reports were presented from the Committees,
by Messrs. White, Anderson, Hill and May
MIR. Colston offered resolution to instruct the
committee appointed TO enquire into what portion
OF the printing usually ordered by the House, may
be dispensed with, without injury to the public
service.
This resolution opposed by Messrs Gordon,
Miller, Harvie, Finks and Hunter, and supported
by MesSrs. Colston and Nav. In opposition to. the
resolution, it was contended, that the House had
absolute control over the subject. 1hey ought
not 10 order documents to be printed without a
necessity for it. Mr.. Miller moved so 20 amend
the resolution to require the investigation TO be
made by Special Committee. This amendment
prevailed, and then the resolution as amended was
rejected, withouta division.
MIR. Bryce offered a resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Committee of Finance TO
inquire into the allowances made by the courts of
the Commonwealth, and the propriety of limiting
Them He read document, showing that the
contingent expenses of the Court of Appeals for
the last year had amounted to $5,lls 81.
On Mr.. Witcher's motion, supported by Mr.
Lockett, an enquiry was instituted into the expe-
diency of authorisng the county courts to appoint
certain number of their own body, whose duty il
shall be TO hold two or more courts of chancery,
annually, at different times from those at which
the county courts now holden.
Mr.. Crump Of Cumberland, called up the re-
port of the Com. of Roads and Canals, rejecting
the application of the Stockholders of the Carriers.
vile Bridge, for an appropriation of $1,000, to re-
build the Bridge or the authority to raise the me-
cessary sum by way of Lottery-and on his mo.
ton, the report was re-comnitted.
MIR. Malidry offered a resolution, fixing the 18th
February, as the day OF adjournment, and made
few remarks, to show the advantage of designa-
ting the day
MIR. Rives of Prince George, thought that be-
fore the adoption OF such resolution, reference
should be had to the number OF bills on the table
He estimated them at about 100-when the bust
ness was disposed Of, he had doubt the House
would adjourn.
Mr. Witcher moved to amend the resolution, by
inserting the 22nd, instead of the 18th. This mo-
ton was supported by Mr.. May. Mr.. Miller op-
posed the resolution in any form, unnecessary
and thought that the House~had better turn in and
do the business before it. Mr.. Stephenson moved
to lay the resolution on the table-opposed by Mr.
Witcher. MIR. Gordon had never voted for such a
resolution before, but said he should vote for this
OF the 100 bills the table, he thought there
were but very few OF any value. He was in ia
vor of the 18th, and said the time could be pro
longed then, if necessary.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the
table. Mr.. Gilliland moved to designate the Dist
February, and this amendment was accepted by
Mr.. Mallary. MIR. Gaines remarked, that most
OF the bills the table were local. and mere trash
and thought the House could adjourn on the 18th.
In proof OF the indifference felt by members for
the bill under consideration he stated, that on YES
teTday the House thin, and at one time with
bout quorum.
After few remarks from Mr.. Witcher, Mr..
Finks moved the indefinite postponement of the
resolution. Mr.. Witcher called for the ayes and
noes, and Mr.. Finks withdrew his motion. Mr..
Rives Of Prince George said, if the resolution
should pass, he would prefer the 18th to any other
day. Mr.. White regretted the withdrawal of the
motion to postpone-Members were sent here he
sdid to do the public business and the ne essary
time ought to be taken to do it properly MIR.
Finks said that such resolutions had always con-
sumed much time. He had withdrawn his motion
at the request OF friend; but he renewed it, and
called for the ayes and noes.
Mr. Everett supported the motion, on the
ground that ii you Tx the day, the members would
be constantly squabbng whose bills should be FIRST
taken up. Mr. Harvie thought that the only way
was to go on and do the public busnes5--The re-
solution had already occupied the time of the
House very unnecessarily, Mr.. Broadnax did
not think such resolution would shorten the ses-
siOn-Its only effect was To exuress an ouinion