Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-28
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

YiRGINlA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, Feb. 26.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Senate, stating that they had pass
ed the bills TO amend the several acts concern
ing the Literary Fund.- 'Authorising sale Of the
slaves belonging to the estate of Solomon Jacobs
dec'd;' Incorporating company to construct
turnpike road from Winchester 10 SmitLfield' and
the bill TO improve the navigation of Opaquan
Creek in the county Of Berkeleys-.also, that they
had passed the bills TO authorize the payment of
the arrearages of the school quotas due to the
county Of Ksnawha;' Concerning the James Ri
yer Company, and the bill Concerning the trus-
tees OF Slate river with amendments, in which
they requested the concurrence of the House
And that they had rejected the bill sEmpow ering
Samuel Griffin to convey certain lands
The first bill with its amendments was, on Mr..
Dunbar's motion, laid upon the table. And SUBJ
sequently, 1t was again taken up, on his motion,
and the amendments agreed to.
The amendments 10 the other bills were agreed
10 by the House.
On motion of Mr.. White of Rockbridge, the
following resolution from the Committee OF Roads
and Internal Navigation, was taken up: RESOLVED,
AS the opinion OF this Committee, that the petition
Of sundry GOLFERS using the James River Canal,
praying that an act may pass, providing for the
raising and repairing OF Bosher's DAM and pro-
per repair Of the locks below the basin; and re-
curing either the James River Company or the
naliy intended between the said locks and tide
water or, requiring the Dock Company to
permit a passage for boats from the basin
through their Dock, toll free or, that the tolls
charged by the Dock Company on such boats, be
deducted from the tolls paid to the James River
Company; that both the said companies shall per-
form the conditions OF their respective charters
and Tor any future failure on the part OF either
more easy and adequate remedies than now ex-
fst be provided, for those who may be thereby in
rod. ond At until tran rf.t;,,
facilitated, as was originally designed, the tolls
which they authorize be not exacted, is redsOna-
bic. This resolution was agreed to by the House,
and bill ordered 10 be brou ght in
An engrossed bill Reducing the term Of soiita-
~ confne ment in the Penitentiary, and for other
purposes was read third time, Ga blank iilled)
and passed.
Mr.. Nelson submitted a resolution respecting
the University, which was, on his motion, laid
upon the table.
bill Incorporating company to construct a
turnpike road from Lynchburg 10 the dollhouse
on the Blue Ridge CANAL with the amendment
proposed by the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation, was taken up, and the amendme mt
agreed to-The bill was further amended, on
motion of Mr.. Rives of Campbell, and then or
6ered 10 be engrosscd.
The engrossed bill sAppropratng the public
reyenue, was taken up, on Mr.. Bryce's notion
the various blanks were severally filled; and the
bill was passed and sent to the Senate for their
concurrence.
Mr.. DDddridge submitted Resolution for
bringing in bill to increase the salary ofthe Au
ditor OF Public Accounts which was laid on the
table. II was subsequently taken up. when the
resolution was adopted, ayes Sc, noes So.
On Mr.. Dupuy's motion, seconded by Mr.. Mill
Ter Of Powhatan, the following Resolution was "a
dopted
:" Rtsoired by the General assembly, That
the Board of Public Works, and in their absence
tire ex oficio members OF said Board he instruct
al IN. t,rac liz nj,
letting engagements will permit, TO survey, plan
and report the best mode and probable expense OF
extending the navigatio from the Appomattox ca
nal through the town Of Petersburg to tide water;
that he examine. survey, and report the best mode
with the probable expense of improving the navi.
CATION Of thesAppomattox, from where the canal
leaves the river above Petersburg to the town oil
Farmve-and further, that he examine and sur.
vey the country from Farinyille, along Buffaloe
and Little Roanoke to the mouth of the latter or
Staunton river, with view to the best mode and
probable cost of connecting the waters of Apo.
Tnattox and Roanoke, by line Of communication
py canal or rail road, and report thereon.
Report read from the Library Commit.
tee, concluding with the following resolution:
Resolved, As the opinion of this Committee, tn a
tho Librarian be appointed the selling and pur-
chasing agent; that he dispose of the books ant
maps constituting the Literary Fund.- that he be
authorized to borrow Of the Literary Fund tho
sum oil $4,000, pledging the Library Fund for the
payment W ihc ihicfoSt VII, anu Tcue0puOu OF, Ult
principal Of such loan; that ne purchase the books
contained in the catalogues 10 be furnished by tho
Joint Library Committee (of the two Houses of tn.
Legislature,) that he give bond in the penalty O
$4,000 for the faithful performance OF his du
ties, and that he be allowed an annual salary O
$500; and that there be annually appointed Join
Library Committee. wboseduty il shall be 10 ex
anime into the condition Of the Library, its funds
and the proceedings Of the Librarian, and rcpor
the result Of their proceedings
Mr.. Wilioms moved 10 lay IL on the table.
The Speaker vacated the Chair TO sign enrolled
bills
YEsTERDAY--A communication was received
from the Senate, stating that they had passed the
bill, entitled an act 10 amend the several acts
concerning The Richmond Dock Lottery" will
amendments. That their committee, appointed q
examine enrolled bills, have examined sundry
other such bills, which, being found truly enrolled
have been signed by the Speaker, and are hero
with returned TO the House OF Delegates.
The above amendments, after haviog beer
amended, on motion OF MIR. uaFyie, were agree,
10 by the House.
The following engrosscd bills were passed.
Authorizing an enlargement Of the Public Ware
louise in Petersburg Incorporating company :
construct turnpike road from Lyncbburg 10 tn
,ower end OF the James river conipany's canal, II
bedford coun'v-and amending the charter Of TN
iiynchourg and Concord turnpike company eau
horizng sale Of the slaves of Thomas c. Pol
i~j, lunsiir;' Further to amend the act, incoi