Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-25
Tss.dsy, Dec Several member, obtained lo.s.

Taesdcy, Dee 2a.--severaf members obtained Ieav.
Of absence for several days.
On motion Of MFR. Williams Of Henrico the Commit
zee Of Courts Of Justice were instructed to INQUIRE into
the expediency OF amending the several acts rom
corning the keepers and Exhibitors Of the A. b. C. ami
T. v. fables and the Faro Bank and OF Other gaming
tables OF The like description provide that persons
neresler convicted Of offences committed prior to the
ISL may 1873 against those laws, may at their election
be punished in the manner a. il now prescribed
oy law, Tor The same offences committed since the Is,
May, 1928.
On Mr.. R,her'son's motion, the C,,,m;,,sc If Roads
and Internal Navigation, were ips,,ucsJ m ,o,,;r. In,
to the expedency Of incerpors ting comp,nv 70 es,ab
sh rail road from Petersburg TO some point ,no, M.
n or,h Carolina line. '
On Mr.. Dion's motion. leave was given to bring IN
bill to establish inspection OF -four in Farmyile in
prince Edward couniy:--Oa motion of Mr. Griihn Of
,ok leave was given to bring In bill to prevent the
destruction OF oysters within certain rivers of this Com.
monw ealtln-On Mr.. Girner's motion, the Auditor o,
runic Accounts directed To furnish the Committee
OF Revolutionary Claims with copies of relevant docu-
nents IN his oite and the same Conn wa, auho-
rized 10 appoint temporary clerk.
communication was received from the 81 Auditor;
transmitting The accounts of the Fund for Internal I'm.
ovement. Tor the year ending Both Nov. Is29-On
MT MINORS motion, II was ord red to be printed
Engrossed bills" two ,Llitional
e,ecuohs In the county OF Observation-Disclosures two
additional separate elections in the county of franklin
10 incorporate the Charleston Library Comoanv
"ln favour OF Simon Il. Bock "-.Changnv ,he name
oil William Crit'enden Appl,by"-"To amend the sew
eral acts concerning the Rappahannock Comp.nv ~.
authorize separate election in the county of Taze.
wen etc.-"Io authorize two addi ionaI separate q.
ccon' 10 the county ofTyer," ec.-were re ad third
time nnI passed
resolution from the Committee Of Road, and Inter-
nal Navigation, declaring reasonable the petition from
harrison county praying such TO the act
authorizing certain counties, Sc 10 proyl. moJ. nj
opening aud repairing roads and bridges AZ 10 reon;rs
e expenditure in each precinct of the whole sum rails
ell in that precinct, Sc. read and agreed to-
Aresoution from the Committee OF Claims rejecting
the petition OF William George for the remission of a
tine, wa, amended OIL motion OF Mr. C,mnbelI nj n
so rs to declare il rcasonabis. The rcsouo, from ib
same Committee in favor Of Pleasant Blankinship was
"Seh up anu agreed TO, alter an cessu motion
on The part OF Mr.. Garland of ~. To amend il III
"A variety oil petitions presented and referred
Why Mr. Odut, from the Mi.dleburg Turnpik,
Company Tor subscription to tn ir stock-By Mr. All.
eh' from Preston county, for the Incorporation of con-
Pany TO construct road from the Pennsyvan line
near omithhed to the OHIO river the mouth of Fish
ing Creek-By Mr.. Sitlinyton, from Bath county. 70,
altering the location Of the turnpike road from the Warm
Springs to Csllaghans-By Mr. Rutherford peti ion
from the Common Hall OF the City of r chnond, pr,y.
H rspeai or moiincation of the Act Of Assembly OF
18th Feb 1929, "To amend the several acts concern
ing The Richmond Dock Company"-By Mr. William.
OF Hrnrlco, aremonsirance OF sundry citizens of Henri
co anu .'oochiand against the passage OF law extend.
ing ana improving the navigation of Tuckahne Creek
by Mr.. McCuc, from Mount Sidney in Augusta conn
~, to raise money by lottery TO build market house
town hall, &c.-By Mr.. Robertson from the Mecbani,
Association IN Petersburg TO raise by lottery money to
build Mechanics Hsll-By Mr.. Tyler of p William.
from the Baptist Church at Occoquan for certain
to be appointed trustees sell certain land. n
the Church-By Mr.. Kinney, from Ann Rankin for a
I"orce-by MT. Castlcman, from the heirs of Lieut.
James NJ Marshall; and by Mr.. Smith of Glouce .ter
from 1hos. Cary and Mr.. Christian of Charles citv
from the heirs of Anthony T. DIXON for commn,s,;o
pay-And by Mr.. Minor, from Vim. Southwark for
pension. ~