Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOd Sc OF DELEGATES.

before
the House, letter from Severn T. Parker Esq.
4 delegate from the county of Northampton, stat
ing, that when elected to the Legislature, he held
and still holds, the office of Attorney for the Com
monwealth in that county, and requesting de-
csion of the House upon the question whether
he is thereby disqualified from retaining his seat
IN the House. On motion of Mr.. Rives of Prince
George, II was referred TO the Committee OF
Privileges and Elections
On MIR. fancey's motion, resolution was "a
dopted to authorize the Speaker 10 admit such Re-
porters OF the Proceedings of the House, as NAV
appear on behalf Of the Editors of newspapers pub
lished in this city.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
John Z. Cohoon, Esq. delegate from the county
OF Nansemond, stating, that at the time of his G.
lection TO the Legislature, he was acting a. Coro-
neT oil his county; but having received j majority
oil votes, he was compelled by law to re turn him
sell elected, in the absence OF the Shorthand
questng the House to decide the question of his
eligibility to seat in the Legislature. Referred
on Mr. Rves's motion, to the Committee OF Privi-
leges and Elections.
On MIR Nelson's motion, the Governors Mes
sage was taken up, and ordered 10 be referred 10
Committee OF the whole House on the state OF
the Commonwealth on this day: The House ac-
cordingiy resolved itself INFO Committee of the
whole. Mr. Goode in tn. Chair-when Mr.. Nell
son submitted the following resolutions:
ResoiUed, That so much of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to the Treasury Department, to
the revision OF the laws respecting it, the amount
OF the penalty OF the Bond required OF the Trea-
surer, and the mode of keeping and accounting
ior, tn public money, be referred to the Com
mitiee o. Finance.
ReSolred, That SO much of the Message as re-
laes TO the revision OF The present system Of our
laws IN regard TO Security Ships generally and so
much as relates TO the abOshing Imprisonment mt
Tor debt, except III .h cases OF fraudulent debtors
be referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice
Res0ired, That 50 much of the Message as re.
c'nmends The revision OF the whole Penitentiary
Sode' The change IN the system OF punishment by
confinement IN the solitary cells, and the chan
in the law concerning Larceny, be referred to the
Committee for Courts of Justice.
Hes0ired, That the residue of the Message
which concerns the Penitentiary, be referred 10
, the Committee OH the Pcniten,iary.
ReSolvtd That so much OF The Message as re-
iates to the establishments OF an Asylum for the
| Deal anu Dumb In Virginia, be referred TO the
Committee on Schools and Colleges.
RsSofred, That so much OF the Message as re-
lates TO Courts Martial, and oher matters connec-
ted with the Militia, be referred 10 the Committee
! on the Militia.
ReS0iced, That so much of the Message as re
iates to Internal improvements, and the subject OF
Tue arm Oh IONS, be referred 10 the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation.
Resoired, That much OF the Message as re-
'dtes 10 the SUBJECT oil carrying into effect the de-
cided sense OF the People OF Virginia manifested
al ire elections in April last, OF the propriety of
calling Convention for the revision of the State
Constitution, be referred TO a Select COMMITTEES TO
be composed OF one member from each Senatorial
district, who shall have power TO report thereupon
! by bill or Otherwise
Resqlped, Tha the several Committees TO whom
| the subjects recommended i'll The Governors Mes
sage have been referred, be authorised TO report
! ihercupon by bill OF otherwise
| 'he first resolution being read by the Chair
man, MIR. Bryce asked whether the subject EN- =
ofaced by the resolution, had not been already re
IeTfed III the House TO Committee? Some con
versation then took place, en-, IN order TO give
! turner time tor consideration Of tie proceedings,
me Committee rose, on motion Of Mr.. Miller Of
Powhatdn, and asked leave to sit again.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
the Governor, submitting r. port from the SUI
perlntendant OF the A'Inory; which, OH Mr.. Nor.
gans motion, was laid on the table.
On Mr.. Goodies motion, a resolution was a,iopt-
cd Tor proceeding Saturday to the election OF
| Governor.
| The House proceeded 10 execute the Joint order
OF The day tor the election of a Public Printer:
when Thomas RitchIe was reelected without
opPosiilon; votes b. ing for him I6i scattering %
| MI Rives oil Prince George, from the Commi /.
Tee oil privileges and Elections, presented report
on The letter OF Benjomin Griffin, returned Del
/ egae from the county oil Southampton, who held
nj The time the Office of Commissioner of the Re
venue. The Committee report, that it was a u-
cTdtive oIhce, and that he was therefore ineligible
and they resolve that a new writ OF election is
tsue.-Ihe House adopted these resolutions.
On MT. kivess motion, the petition OF Pleasant
W ooRgln, contesting the election of Simon NJ
Noel OF Bedford, was referred 10 tie Committee
oi Privileges and Elections.
PETITIONS were presented--by NJ. Tcrri from
charlotte PersInger for permission To sell real es-
/ tdte-~and from Rachael. a free woindn Of color,
| Tor permission to remain within the State--by MIR
| Bryce, from William Old and Thomas Miller adj
lnIiisiraoTs ana securities OF the late Trea.urer
| y. baker, praying that he CONFERENCE.-The exc
cution may De levied tbe real estate alone, and
mai Tie same may be sold on credit; and That
they may be authorised 10 make sale of the per
sonal estate aso---by MIR. Tyler of Prince Will
nam, from Philip Alexander, praying that the laws
relating 70 Sherls and their securities may be so
amended, as 10 give the creditor an election to
proceed primarily against defaulting DEPUTY and
his securities, III ell eases where he is no,y Obliged
10 resort 70 the princpal-by Mr. Cafsk ,don fr,,,,
/ VI. Smith, free man Of color, for permission TO
reside IN the Commonwcolth-by Mr. Dolbe,re
IRON suidry citizens Of Randolph county for a
change IN the time OF holding their Superior Court
by Nh. Brown Of Harrison, from CERTAIN citizens
| OF that county, that persons more than OF years
/ OH, may be exempted from serving On urfcs or
working on public highways; also, one from the
same county, praying that the County Court may
DC authorized to lay tax payable in money or labor
upon lands and rents Of houses and lots, for the pur
pose Of opening and repairing highways and bridges
IN That county; and another petition from The same
county, praying reduction 10 be made in tlic COM
pen'ation Of surveyor OF hgbways-by NJ. OLD.
from Mary Watkins & others. cinancipated by Gro
hadiOfd, Tor permission 10 remain ia the State b
Mr.. Rutherford, from Mary Avis, 10 be divorced
rom her N fs1an' Peter ". Avis: by MIR N,lio I,
OF b. ON s3nit, Inhabitants OF po,ctourt, pray;r.,
ir''1'" provision ~ le ..r'- 'cr the n-,tr...-c,