Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRtDAy. Jan. Is.

The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from the Governor, covering the annual report
from the Western IIunatic Hospital, transmitted by
John I'll. Peyton, Esq. President of the Board Of
Directors
issued to the county of Middlesex, to supply the
cJincy occasioned by the death of Henry NJ. Shep-
herd of he delegates returned for that county.
On MIR. Parriotts motion the committee the
militia laws, instructed to enquire into the pro-
priety offorming new regiment out of the 18th
regiment
An engrosscd bill "Authorizng u sale of certain
lands whereof Edmund Irby died seized was read
third time and passed.
On Mr. Cohoons motion, resolution was adopted
latter it was amended by the Housed that the com
mitlee the militia laws be instructed TO enquire
into the eXpediency of causing to be armed all the
Volunteer companies within the commonwealth, and
changing the mode of indemnity to the common
wealth for loss of arms, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Tyler of p. William, the COM
mce for courts Of justice instructed enquire
into the eXpediency Of providing for the payment of
Iailors fees IN all cases, which not provided
for to be paid either city county charge; aud
also for paying A. Miller, Jailor of Prince William,
certain fees. ...
On Mr.. Crimes motion, the Board of Public
Works were instructed to inquire into the eXpedien-
cy of directing the Principal Engineer to survey a
route for a road from the turnpike at the Warm
Springs to Huntsville i'll Pocahontas and thence to
intersect the Staunton and Parkersburg road Mt or
near the lluuSe of John Yeagon.
Resolutions from the committee of finance were
agreed to by the House; ls In favor of investing
V,
holders of certain lands, with the ancient title,
forfeited to the commonwealth; Cd. That it is expo
dent provide general law, embracing all similar
eases; Sd. Rejecting the petition of John Berry and
others, of Brooke for authorizing the county court
of Brooke to grant him retail merchants pedars
license without the payment of u tax-these resou-
tiOns were agreed to.
The committee on the Registers Office presented
report the condition of his office, &c. and con-
Guiding with favorable statement of the condition
of the books in his Office.
olutip from, Tho ,lo
agreed to, LIST. Rejecting the petition of John New
of the Isle of Wight for compensation for slave
who died in Jail; and Cd. Rejecting the petition of
VIM M. Mllburne foi q certain negro boy to be re-
leased from confinement and put in his possession or
that his value be paid to him by the commonwealth.
[Nlr. Atkinson of Isle of Wight made an unsuccess-
full motion to reverse the LIST resolution.]
Other resolutions read from the same COM
mittee: LIST. Against renting to Benjamin d. Rust
fine of s S. Cd. Against paying w. Toney, sheriff
of Logan county, $40 for the value of rifle carried
Off by prisoner; Sd. For reunding to John Cha1in
of Amelia, the of S24 76; 4th For paying to
the administrator of Henry Rollins the SUM Of %
dollars; and 5th. Against allowing compensation to
Hugh Tiffany for stand of colors-These resolu-
tions agreed to by the House.
A resolution read from the Committee OF
Schools and Colleges, declaring that the petition OF
sundry citizens of Prince Edward Cumberland and
Halifax praying such appropriations from the Lite
rary Fund in aid of Hampden Sydney College, as
the and the interests of the country connected
with it call for, and the circumstances Of the Fund
to by the House.
Resolutions were read from the Committee o
Roads and Internal Navigation LIST. Refusing to
authorize Harry Webb of Washington county, tc
erect dam across the North Fork of fIoston river
with sufficient slope for the safe passage ofboats:
ed. Declaring reasonable the counter memorial Of
Francis Smith and Edward Campbe--3d. Fol
repeating much of an act authorizing the appoint
nlent of commissioners to select sciie for market
house the public square in the town of Warrenton
in Fauquier county, &c. exempts the nha bit ants
nf fItnft no oHrN
ways:-And 4th Acceding to tie petition from
Mason county, praying sum of money to be appro
prated for the construction of Turnpike Road from
convenient point of the road authorized tc
the mouth of the Big Sandy river, down to the valley
of the Great Kanawha river to Point Pleasant
Which several resolutions received the concurrence
OF the House.
Resolutions from the Committee for Courts of JUS
tcc, were read lst Permitting Mahala woman
of color, to remain in the Commonwealth, until q
suit be decided from which she expects to receive a
legacy, left to her by John Bowe, late of Hanover
county: I'd. Acceding to the petition of Oily, a
woman of color In Giles county: Sd. For allowing to
Peter Mason of Chesterfield county, the right OF
redeeming certain lands by paying the taxes and
damages chargeabe thercon--ngreed TO-
Resolutions from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims were read: LIST. Rejecting the petition OF
Abram Crabtrce to be placed on the pension list: Cd
Declaring it expedient to increase the pension of
Scarborough Boxum, mdshpman in the Revolu-
tionary war:--agreed to by the House.
"A resolution of the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances also agreed to, declaring the petition
Of The Branch Pilots of the RappahaDnock, reason
able.
Petitions prcscntcd-l. BY Mr.. Smith of
Gloucester from slndry citizens for the passane of
law to prevent the destruction of oysters:-And g.
BY Mr. Anderson from sundry inhabitants of Fincas-
tic, for the ncoI poration Of Company construct
turnpike road from FIncase to intersect the Lynch
burg and Salem turnpike road. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Garland of Nelson, the hour of
meeting changed to l2 o'clock. And then on
motion of Mr.. White of r., the House adjourned
accordingly.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1880.
Reports received from standing ind other
committees, through Messrs White of Rockbridge,
Hill, Gilmer, Fisher, Goode and Neville
On motion of Mr. Anderson, leave given TO
bring III bill, allowing of lots in Lewisburg,
further time to improve the
On motion Of Mr. WINSTON leave was given to
in hill the time of holding the Sill