Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-01
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGaTEs.

Tuesday, Dec 30.--A coinmuu ton was re-
ceivcd from the Senate, that they had agreed TO
the Resolutions for proceeding on Saturday the Sd
instant, 10 the election OF Senator TO represent
this State III the Senate of the United States for
the term OF six years, from the 1,h of March mel t;
and for the election OF a Brigadier General eli the
ith brigade--and directing the Committee on the
Banks 10 examine into the transactions OF the late
Treasurer with the Farmers and Virginia Bank
On motion of Mr. Grigsby. leave was given 10
bring III a bill, 20 amend act, entitled an act TO
authorize lottery AMI the sale OF certain lots in
the town oil Portsmouth.
On motion of Mr.. Parker of Caroline, leave
was given TO bring in bill to enlarge the powers
of the Trustees OF the town of Port Royal in the
county of Caroline.
The engrossed Bills. to authorize separate
election ut the town of strasbur3 in the county of
Shenandoah;' and 10 explain an act entitled an
act, further to amend the several laws, concern.
ing the appointment of harbor masters and declar-
ing their duties, passed Feb. II, 1929 were cad
the third time and passed.
On motion OF .ir. Witchcr, (who said that, I'm
der the power given the Committee to send for
persons and papers, several witnesses had been
summoned and were in attcndlnce, y the Commit
tee appointed on the par, of the Honsc, 10 exam
inc the Treasurers accounts had leave to sit dur
ing the session of the House.
The bill providing against the misconduct OF
certain public officers which had been reported
from the Committee for Courts Of Justice, with a
substitute for the original bill, was taken up, on
pal object of the bill was, 10 guard against the
abuse Of the power given by law Ia the Clerks Of
Courts relative 20 the collection Of their fees. Up
on this bill, very animated and interesting discus
sion Of some length took place--Messrs. Fitzhugb
of Fairfax and Wallace supporting. and Messrs
May and D61dcidge opposing the sub stitute; when
motion Of MIR. Hoffman, the bill and substitute
were indefinitely postponed
a resolution from The Committee for Courts Of
justice was read, declaring reasonable the petition
Of certain citizens Of the county OF Mason, who
pray that that county may be Transferred from The
Le,ciSburg TO the CiorkS5uTg Chanccry District.
Agrced TO By the House.
-Four resolutions from the Committee Of Claims,
were read; LIST. rejecting The petition OF Frances
j. Hickman OF Kentucky, praying to be re install
cd ON The pension list, and TO lac allowed the ar
reafage of her pension; 3D. rejecting the petition
Of John Hewitt, 10 be discharged from the pay
ment Of fine, 3D.. rejecting The petition Of Tho
mas Young, to be allowed communication OF p;y;
and !ih rejecting the petition II David SHlh
praying payment for the use OF a carfyall aud
horses impressed from him by the sheriff OF tho
county in the year 1927, for the purpose Of cor
veyng luDa'ic TO Williamsburg hess resou-
tioDs were agreed 20, with the exception of the
Last, which, on motion Of Dir. Camden was Ibid
upon the table.
a resolution was read from tic Committee OF
Roads and Internal Navigation, for allowing
WIN Weaver Of Rockbridg Z 10 construct a turn.
| pike roll. from his furnace on the CAR Pasture
liver to Stickler's Springs--.agreed to 6g TIC
/ House.
| Several bills were ordered TO be engrossed, and
| Il large number 10 be read second time.
! Mr.. Doddridge laid on the table a further
amendment 10 the bill TO organize a Convention
/ $50 copies OF which were ordered 90 be printed
! Tbs au efiaent rrotosss - arrange the counte.
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