Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-17

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE, OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE, DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, DEC. l5.-Mr. MAson of Frederick from
the Committee for Courts of Justice, presented reso-
luton rejecting the petition Of Daniel Hughes a man
OF colour, remain in the Comm to by
the House.
Mr.. Hill, from The Committee of Propositions and
Grievance reported sundry resolntions;-lst agree
ing to the petition for two separate elections in the
county OF Lnndoun--2l, acce,iIg to petition for
separate election in Tyler coun,y3 for changing the
elec,ion-day of one of the separate elections in that
county-lh, for acceding the petition of sundry in
hahitan's of Sheperdsown, who pray that that town
may again be incorporated by act similar TO the act
Of Feb. 1920, SC and 5h, rejecting the counter Pc
tition from that town. All which re solutions were
agreed TO bv the House.
On Mr.. Yancey's motion Walter ID Blair was an.
pointed temporary Clerk 10 the committee OF claims
An engroscd bill, 10 authorize the holding OF spe-
cial term OF the Superior Court Of Chancery the Win
chester District, was read 81 time and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Washington OF Jefferson, leave was
given TO bring in hill to incorporate Library Com.
pany IN Jefferson county. On Mr. Minors motion,
the Committee for Courts Of Justice were instructed to
enquire into the exae'licncy OF amending the law rea-
tive to the bonds and fees OF the narshas of the Chan
Gerry Courts:-On motion Of Mr. Ga'ani OF NJ, the Com.
mittec OF Finance instructed TO enquire into the
expedsncy OF reducing the tolls on tobacco passing
through the Lower James River Canal: On motion OF
Mr.. Brown OF IL. the Committee of Schools and Collie
ges were instructed to enquire into the expediencv of
amending the act respecting the raising of money by
lottery, for the Randolph Academy:-On Mr.. Bryce.
motion, the Committee OF Finance were instructed to
enquire into the expediency oil providing some special
mole ofpayng the claims Of certain revolutionary Of
icers, SC.
Petitions were presented-By Mr.. Saunders, from
Andrew Setter for reiundng fine for an alleged con-
tempt--By Mr.. Garland of NJ, from Nelson Anderson
for sum of money, TO be refunded to hm-By Mr..
Hill, from McComas for pension; and by Mr. Booth of
r., from III. Whitman for a similar purpose -l}y Mr.
James, from Hosea Hickerson, praying that the ba-
lance OF the reward offered by The Executive for the
apprehension Of convict be paid to him-By Mr. Mi.
nor, from izabeh Murray, praying he allowed the
communication OF five years i'lll pay for the military
vices Of her father, Capt. W.Sauniers-By Mr.. Hill
similar petitions Of John Williams and off, S. Saugh
ter, sheriff OF Cupeper, to whom has heen committed
the estate oil Robert Crowne, dcc BY Mr.. Bryce
similar petition from the heirs of Major Alexander
Dick-By Mr.. James, ron Burr Powell, praying re-
assessment OF his lands in Fauquer and the rcundiag
OF the amount overpaid by him-aso petition of sun.
dry Inhabitants OF Fauquier, praying that certain Gil
Zens oil Warrenfon may not be exempt from working
on the roads in that coun;y--By Mr. Watts from sun.
dry citizens OF Monongalia for the incorp Grafton Of
company to make road from the Pennsylvania line
Smhield to the mouth Of Fishing Creek ON the
ONO river in Tyler couny-By Mr.. Terri! from III.
heirs OF David Kean for allowing further time 10 the
owners OF lands forfeited for the compartment of taxes
BY Mr. saunders from Elizabeth Lynch, praying for
dvorce-By MIR. Magruder, from the town of Walton
in Hampshire county for enlargng the powers Of i,s
rusees-By Mr.. PARROT, on Elizabeth. town for an
act oil incorporaton-aso from the citizens of TYLER
county Tor separate election disirct-and one from
wheeling, praying Tor law to give mechanic lien
upon buildings Tor TIE payment oil debts conr ,cted for
work done on buildings repairing The same-By Mr.
Mclaughlin, from Nicholas county, for the esiab,i.h-
meBt OF separate election disrict-By Mr. Parriott
from sunIry citizens of Ohio county 10 raise money
by lottery to complete road from the Pennsylvania
line through Elzabethtown to the Ohio overland bv
Mr.. Egington, from J. Berry, etc for law TO autho.
rye the county court OF Brooke to grant him retail
merchants license, without paying tax therefor
Referred 10 committees
Mr.. Rves Of Campbell, suggested The proprety of ap
ponting the committee on Agriculture and M1nuiac-
tures.
Mr.. Eppes desired the subject would not be taken IN
UNI" me gentleman from Meckenburg (Nr. Goode }
was present He thought no injury could result from
me delay as no proposition offered for the con-
sidrraon OF such committee, even if appointed
Mr.. Rves Of Campbell thought it probable the gen.
tieman from Meckenburg woul he able TO be pre-
sent Tor some time 10 comehis attention on the Con-
venton would prevent IL. He said there wa, impor.
tant business which would be presented Tor the consid
Grafton Of that committee.
After some conversation, Mr.. Rivcs said he would
withdraw his motion for the present. and call up the re-
solution tomorrow.
YESTERDAY, MIR. Hiliard submitted the folio wing Re-
solution:
"Resoiced That the Clerk of This House be request.
ed to invite the Clergy Of this city to OPT the daily
sessions OF this Assembly by prayer" Which was ne :
gatived without discussion or division of tbs House
MIR Kmbrough, from the committee Of Courts of Jus.
tce report ted resolution. declaring reasonable the ne
ton oil william Crtenden Appeby, Of The county OF
Cupeper, who Drays that by act OF ssemby his name
may be changed from Appleby TO Cri,ienden and that
henceiorth, instead Of the William Criitendon An
plehy' ne may bear the name OF William Crittenden
Mr.. Hill, from the committee Of Propositions and
GneYances, reported various resouons For grant
ing separate election in the county Of Frankin-2nd
For also granting another election district in the same
county-3rd For changing the day Tor separa,e cleo
ton in the county Of TszeweIl--4,h For granting ano
ter separate election district In the same county 5b
For authorizing another separate election in the county
Of Montgomery.
NJ. White, from the committee Of Roads anil Inter.
nal Navigation. reported resolution Tor granting IN.
memorials OF sundry citizens Of Hardy and six other
counies, WIN pray lottery for raising money 10 i'm
Prove the public Baths called Capon Springs in The o,vn
Of Watson in the county OF Hampshire.
Thee several reported rssol tioa, were agreed To
by the House.
On Mr.. B,syes motion, resolution was adopted Tor
proceeding on Thursdsy This day. 10 the election of
Judge Tor the Bird Judicial Circuit to 'nppy the vacan
cy occasioned by the dea h Of Judge D de.
On The motion ol Mr.. Garland OF Nelsoa The commit.
zee Of Schools and Colleges was instructed 10 enqne
mo the eHPedency OF making further annual appro.
paion Tor The education Of poor children; and also
OF changing me time liked by law for the meeting OF the
school Commissioners IN each county of this Common.
wealth
Mr.. Newman Of +. submitted resolutiop Eor d;rset
ing an enquiry by the COMMITTEES for Courts Of Juscs
into the expedency OF amending the act proydin0 for
The poor, and declaring who shall he deemed
50 az TO leave the elect subject to the same liza
bes rs under the present law; except that It be made
lawful Tor magistrate 10 administer the path instead