Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-09

OF militia, be referred to the Committee on tho
I Militia.
On Mr.. Gaines snotion, Resolved, that the Com.
> mi,ier OF Privileges aud Elections be authorized
to send for persons and papers to be used evi.
dence in the cSatcsted election from the County
OF Bedford.
On motion Q; Mr.. Murjaugh, the House tool,
up tue report OF the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections Oh thectercf John G. Cohoon, returned
W delegate from the County OF Nanscmond
Ahe hrs rcsolu,;ono OF the COMMITTEES, viz: that the
ONCE OF Coroner ~ lucrative Office, within ID
meaning of the lith Sec o. the Constitution Of this
Sorjuonwealth,--being under consideration: MIR.
iurdaugh moved TO amend it by inserting the
wo,d, net, before the words lucrative office, aud
III - some remarks III support OF his notion Mr.
itiyes, of L. e. opposed the amendment and cx-
planned his views upon the suhject.-'ihe n.o;on TO
amend was over-iulcd. and the resolution concur
led in.--Thc III resolution OF the Committee, viz:
that an officer who conducts an election FOR
bcrs OF the General Assembly Cannot legally re-
turn himself, M elected 10 sea, in the House OF
| Delegates, --bcing read, Mr. Minor moved to lay
1t upon the table: he thought il ccssary for
the House TO decide upon 1t at present, the adop
ton OF the preceding resolution put end . the
| case then before them Mr.. Doddridge wa. ,p-
| posed 10 laying il upon the table-Th motion
| over-rulcd Mr.. Murdaugh moved TO amend the
resolution by striking out OF the phrase, cannot is
SGHy return, SC. net, 50 as TO make thread, can
legally, &c.
Mr.. Rivcs Of Pr. George opposed the amend
rI'ent--M Motion overruled, and the resolution
Cured in The third and fourth resolutions of the
committee, that the said John c. Cohoon, being u
Coroner NJ the time OF his election, AM. having re-
turned himself, Sc is not entitled to his seat, and
that new writ OF election ought issue directly
10 tile Sheriff OF Nansemond county, were then
concurred in without opposition.
report was made from the Committee of Pro-
positions and Grievances, relative 10 the petitions
lroro The counties of Charlotte Franklin aud Loui
sa, praying for the establishment OF separate e.
lectons III the said counties; the report declares
the pctitona reasonable
4 bill for the extension OF the kanawha turn
pike road TO Big Sandy river, was read the first
table.
On no,ion OF Ar Booker Resolved, That
the Com. Tor Courts O! J. he instructed inquire
into the cXpeliency OF revising The laws relative
TO property takCn under execution Other process,
SO as 10 make IL felony IN any who shall by force
} take or attempt TO take from the Sheriff or other
officers of this Commonwealth any property by
him taken under execution 9th err process and
that they have leave TO report by bill other
wise.
A resolution Tor proceeding on Friday next to
the election OF Brigadicr General, TO supply the
vacancy oceasioned by the resignation oil Gen
Chamberiayne, was on motion OF Mr.. Anderson oil
Not. laid upon the table,
On motion of Mi Spencer, Resolved that the
| Executive he respectfully requested 10 coiumuni
cate TO this House, the last official returns OF the
number OF militia officers and men in eacl. re.
/ specnve County City and Borough OF this Com,
inonwcal,h, and the number thereof rcspc ctivcly
! accordingly 10 he official returns OF 1870.
On motion of MIR. linn, Resolved, that leave be
given 10 bring in bill amend an act entitled an
act TO authorize the raising sum of money by
! lottery, Tor opening road from Moaongalia Glades
TO the mouth OF Fishing Creek.
| On motion OF Mr.. Camden, Resolved that the
Committee on the Militia be instructed 10 innuire
into the eSpediency CT establishing a new battal-
lion In the i2jtl, regiment of Virginia Militia and
that they have leave to report by bill or oherw ise
On motion of Mr.. Goode, Resolved that a Com
oF
the Senate, 10 wait upon Wm b. Giles ESQ. s. an.
nonnce his re appointment 10 the office of Go
vernon or Chief Magistrate OF this CoInmonw aIth
PETITIONS were prescnicd-By Mr.. Witchcr for
separate election District in Pittsylvania-By
MI Rutherford, from the Common Council OF
lNchmond, Tor law TO increase the powers of the
corporation, so as TO allow them 10 tax the owners
oil lots III the town for the purpose of watering
lis stTeets-by MIR. Morgan, from John Bla oxford,
Tor an act to authorize the Court OF Jefferson 10 fix
certain rates, payable for the priv ilcgc of landing
ami Gepositing lumber, sc. on lot owned by him
! III Shcpherdstown-I3y Mr.. Keller, Tor separate
election District in ashng,on--By Mr.. Castle
man, Tor separate election District in FrcdcricA
by MI Doddrdge, from sundry citizens IN
Hei!sourS, &c ioi authority 20 raise money by lot
terry TO recover and secure Water Stree, from the
ireste;s IL lie Oa.a riyer-Retcrred TO the e. of
, y. and Grievances
y petition was prssented--By Mr. Rivcs of c.,
.on sundry citizens OF Lynchburg and adjacent
counties, toT turnpike road {. ON Lynchourg 10
Covingion .R Referred 10 the Committee of Road.
and Internal Navigation.
! Mr Rutherio jrd presented petition from j. g.
w. DaiLsell (aens) 10 hold real estate and obtain
, The CONFERENCE.-The REIMBURSEMENT 10 the real
! estate oil Robert Bell, decd-Referred 10 the Com
Inittee for Courts Of Justice.
: Petitions were presented-By Mr. Minor from
l. Hicks, Jaor OF Spotts yivania praying release
from lines Imposed Oh him Ior suiIel nr a prison.
or TO walk ia the yard and house attached to the
ijaii-By Mr.. Menuis, from J. Hewitt OF Bedford
10 be released from line imposed on him for fail
ing TO take out iicence in legal manner to keen
house OF private entertainment-IAnd By Mr..
Mclaughlin OF Greenbrier, from II. Huffman, Tor
! a pension Z fcrred to the c. OF Claims
| Petitions were presented-by MIR. Powell of L
| from the German Lutheran Church, in I.oudou
Tor IL law vesiing in additional trustees lot con
veyed 10y deed OF trust from +. Fairfax, for ,li,
purpose OF erecting school house, church &c
for the said society-and by MIR. Kercheval. from
The Literary Society OF Ronney, 10 raise money
| by lottery TO procure books, MAPS apparatus and
a house and lot for the use of the Society &c
referred to the c. Of 5. and Colleges.
The Senate of Georgia have passed a bill for the
formation OF new county land named 1t Rdnd0iDh
! in compliment to John Randolph of Roanoke
/ .
| The Boston Courier considers the defence o. Mr.
Stevenson as compete--the letter of Mr. Brent
! % DIS conclusive any proof tta. we can imagine
the case to admit, unless he can prove an aii6i-
Mr. Sloane HruS. have misunderstood Mr Steven.
lson" -
In the Enquirer Of THURSDAY publi,hed sf,,emsn,
Of the decision" made 81 the late term Of the Court
IN the OF The Commonwealth Boofh for "as ksruip
read ''so permit"
ed "ha, the ptoyi,o contained 18Th Of the s
ged 70 a"thor:'s" The three last 1Ord' should been
In Primer Sc. Price, admir- aud ouerfsdy Henacrs,n
ior "Tho5s ea'e read "Ihess cases." aud