Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-26


Bank Of Virginia should receive the notes Of the
Bank OF the Valley and the North Western Bank
on the same terms on which they have been here
tofore received by the Treasurer, (viz. on depo
sit)-which was agreed to by the House.
Mr.. Harvie moved TO re commit the bill sor the
purpose of abolishing the proposed discrimination
IN the licenses, on lottery ticket sellers, who sell
in Richmond, Norfolk and other towns. He con-
sdered this graduation unjust.
Mr.. Doddrdge argued that lotteries cannot be
and that they ought to be subject TO license;
but he objected to Mr.. Harvie's proposition, be-
cause he (Alr. d. had understood from the agent
OF fates & McIntre in this city, men of fair deal
ing in their bushes, that lottery office in Rich
mond could afford TO pay $500, in Petersburg $500,
&c.-the amount depending upon the extent Of
their business.
MIR. Harve's proposition failed-and on Mr.
bryce's motion, the bill was laid upon the table.
The report Of the Committee of Finance
the table, not to be acted upon during the session
his proposition failed, after some rem rks from
Nlessrs. Everett and Bryce.
The FIRST resolution was then read. proposing TO
appoint commissioners Of revenue for not less than
three years, and to increase the penalties Cor the
neglect of their duties.
Mr.. Williams moved the indefinite posiponement
OF the report and resolutions. After some re-
marks from Messrs. Everett, Williams, Bryce and
Duncan, the motion succeeded and the report was
The bill reducing the term Of solitary con6ne.
ment in the nitentiary,' Ito three months) 'and
Tor other purposes was read a second time and
re -committed.-lt was subsequently reported by
Mr. Atkinson Of Halifax, without an amendment;
and the bill was then ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Harrison, the en-.
crossed bill limiting real actions and rights of entry
was taken up:
After the blanks were filed, Mr.. Duncan made
a few remarks in OpDOsitinn t, tho If fho
bill; and MIR. Brown Of Harrison, entered into
vindication of the bill. Mr.. May spoke against
ii, and Mr.. Doddridge in favor of it. Upon taxi
ing the question the, bill was rejecfed-ayes So,
noes 20.
The bill 'appropriaing the Public Revenue, >
was taken up, and amended on Mr.. Bryce's mo-
ton and then ordered to be engrossed.
And then on Mr.. Mays motion, the House ad-
journed.
YEsTERpAY-A communication was received
from the Senate, stating that they had passed the
bill, entitled act to locate road from Wheel
ing TO the state line, at such point thereof shall
be fixed by commissioners on the part of the state
of Pennsylvania" with an amendment, which
was agreed to by the House.-That they agree to
the amendment to the bill, entitled "a an act to
| amend and explain an act to raise sum of money
by lottery, to connect the Stauntoa and James RI
yer turnpike with the Staunton road at or near lis
| eastern zion, passed March 9th. 1927
and they insist their amendment to the BILL en-.
titled an act, Incorporating company to con-
struct a turnpike road from Warrenton in Eau
qqier to Lexington in Rockbridge"-,o which the
House OF Delegates disagreed; which last on
| motion OF Mr. Duncan, was laid on the table
They have agreed TO the resolution requesting the
| Executive to open n correspondence with the Co
| vernmert OF the United States, relative to the
| lands between the Scoto and Miami rivers re.
served in the cesson of the lands west of the Ohio
river-and also to the Preamble and Resolutions
on the subject OF the Tariff Laws Of the United
States
| The following engrossed bills were passed
! Go incorporate the navigation Of Opaquan Creek
in the county of Berkeley'-'Prescribing a tariff
Of tolls on the Kenawha river and for cher pur.
poses,' being amended by Mr.. Goode by the addi
ton Of ryder'-'Releasng to sundry citizens Of
Wood county parts of the land formerly held by
John Jones Waldo'-'To establish the town O
Lawnsville in the county of Logan'-Imposing
taxes for the support of Government several
blanks being flled.-Uhe tax on the Lottery-Of
fees in Richmond is $500, in Norfolk, Petersburg
and Fredericksburg 800, in Lynchburg ant
Wheeling $50, and in every other place 2O0-th,
tax on slaves at 40 cents; last year it was AZ y
The joint order OF the day for the election of {
Brgadier General of the Sd Brigade, to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation O.
! taken up.
| Col Chas. Dabney, jr. was nominated by Mr.
kimbr ough, supported by Mr.. Goodall.
| MIR Sulman, supported by Mr.. Winn Of Flu
1 Vduud, Illuminated SOi GlC vOn n. Strange.
Col VIM. Boiling nominated by Mr. Guer
rant, supported by Mr.. Bryce.
| Mr. Smith Of X. nominated Mr.. WIN. E. Gordo,
OF Aibemarle, supported by Messrs Nelson, Eve
rett aud Doddridge.
| The result of the Ballot was as follows:
Gordon 92-Boling 49-Dabney l9-Strange 7
| So VIM. F. Gordon was declared duly elected
Reports were presented from the Committees b,
| Messrs. May, Hoffman, White of r., and Bryce
| The engrossed bill, Concerning Turnpike Com
| panies," on motion Of Mr.. Doddridge, was indefi
| nitey postponed.
| The bill To amend an Act entitled, an Act Il
incorporate the Chesterfield Rail Road Company, >
| returned from the Senate with amendme nts, wa
| taken up, motion OF Mr.. Burfoot and the a
mendments agreed to.-Also, the Bill from III,
| Senate, For the construction of Turnpike from
Warrenton, to Lexington" &c. was taken up, OF
motion Of Mr. Chiffon, and the amendments agree,
to.
communication from the Governor, with
letter from MIR. Conway Robinson, enclosing som
acts passed at a'Grand Assembly Of Virginia, sum
moned the 9Th Jan. 1859, which he had found il
the General Court Office, was, on motion OF Mr.
Bryce, referred to the Library Commit
The eDgrossed bill empowering John g. Wal
ter Daiziell to take and hold real estate, and re
leasing TO them the Commonwea lth's right To
| tenement in Richmond, after some conyersa,io,
between Messrs. Rutherford and MAYO, was re-
jccted
And, on motion of Mr. Upshaw of Essex, tn
House adjourned to this-day, 10 o'clock.
| SENATE OF TIRGLyL9.
| The Anti-Tarif Resolutions from the House o
Delegates, were taken up on Tuesday.-Mr
Cabell moved TO lay them the table, wbicl
motion was rejected by the following vote;
| AYES-Messrs. Patteson, Wethered, Turley
Osborne, Allen, Csbell, Saunders, and Morgan-S
NoES-Messrs. Holt,(sPesker,) Taylor, Drom