Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-05
VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURE.
HoysE OF DEI.roArr.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE. OF DELEoArEs
saturday, Dec. 5.-Mr. Garland of Nelson, moved
resolution instructing the Committee for Court, o.
rising by law, the Clerks Of the County and Corno
ration Courts to ax the seals OF their re conn
ues 70 cerhca" required by the laws Of the State Of
louisiana regulating the introduction Of slave. into that
State Tor settlement and other purposes tVas
agreed to.
On Mr.. MurdAughs motion, an enquiry was direct.
ed into the exediency OF allowing to Blox
ON, Midshipman in the Revolutionary war; five wear.
full pay, instead Of the pension now allow ed him
AvAriey Of bills and resolutions were reported by
the Committees.
during the day; and then he presented petition of
George Sprigge and others praying the mt
OF the commemorative RICH; TO the real estate of which
tho late George Fry died seized-and Mr. Wilson nre.
ssnted petition Of sundry citizens of Cumbe ssk
ing pecuniary aid from the Literary Fund for the Col
lege OF HAmpden Sdney-Ref.rred to Committees
Mr.. Burfoot called up the resolution Of the Commit,
tee OF Proposition. and Grievances which was argued
the day before. II was as follows
Resolved as the opinion Of this Committee that the
petition OF sundry CT liens of the coun les Of Cbe.ter
held, Powhian, Amelia, town Of Manchester and citv
OF Richmond, praying the General Assembly TO pas, an
Act for the incorporation of Company, TO erect toll
oridge aero" james river at some convenient point be-
low M.yo's bridge, and intersecting the Richmond
Mr.. Williams OF Henrico had moved to strike ou, the
words " Is reasonable. and in'ert the words be re-
Jected,-Ani IL was on this inoon, nat the argume
commenced on Friday. was continued on Saturday
We understand. that Mr.. Booker Of Amelia.
advocated the new bridge; he was followed by Mr..
Rutherford OF Richmond. on the side who was
opposed by Mr.. HArvie; Mr.. Burfoot succc .ded ami
was replied to by Mr.. Harvie, who was answered bv
MIR. Miller MIR. Rives OF Campbell made expIana-
ton relative TO the free bridge case at Lynchburg; Mr.
Burioot replied, and was opposed by Mr.. William, Of
tenrico, and the argument wa, closed by Mr.. Bur
'oot;-Ine question ,oas taken upon the amendment
and carried, ayes l0i, noes &c.
Y..fx,,yon ,,.-;.. a In
reported oy the Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Mino-, Gam ,nded o, motion of Mr.
Williams OF Harrson.) a resolution was sdopted for
proceeding this day to the election Of the first and
cond Auditors
report of the committee Of Prvilr ge, and Election.
was taken up, on motion Of Mr. Rives OF Primo. George
upon The case oil Humphrey Blup.. member return.
ed from the county OF Mathews The report concludes
win declaring that there is nothing in the two cer6
Gates produced by him. Che ting that he has q,
ven up his license as Local Preacher in the Methods,
Il L. u; and tie other that he Is enrolled in militia
company and nu'ters in i) TO satisfy the committe.
that he has changed his character as Minister NJ IN.
Gospel within the spirit and intent OF the 18th Article of
the Constitution; and they therefore cone TO this re ,o
luton: "Resoved, as tho opinion Of thi. commu..
mat u. Bllips, Delegate returned from tho county
Of Mahewsto serve in the present General Assembly
Is not entitled to seat therein"
This resolution was agreed TO bv IN. u,n.. an, -
Mr. Hudginss oon,a writ Of clion wa, directed n
issue to the Sheriff Of Mathews TO supply In. vacancy
On Mr.. Anderson's motion, the commi,,r. nm R.vo
'uuonary Claims were instructed to enquire into IN,
expedency Of allowing the heirs of Capt. r. Ewel com
mutation paw. ~
v. oa MT. Mhchel's motion, (being AMENDED on MIR.
anceys motion) the 33rd rule was suspended during
ne Pre'en' session. and Mr.. Nftche presented peti.
ton OF Benjamin d. Rust praying the remission of
'"'u" nHe-heIe,red to the COMMITTEES Of Claims.
an ehgrossed OIL to amend reduce into one
me several acts prescribing the mode Of ascertaioinr
the taxable pro?srty within the Common ealth and
col,eetng The public revenue, wa, read third time
An epgroed bill ITO provide for the construction of
turnpike road from Winchester TO Psrkersburg" wa.
on motion q Mr.. William, Of III rrison, laid upon the
An engro"ed bf "To provide for opening and inn
p,oving ro,d from the Pennsylvan, line by usy Of
Elzabe;own in Ohio county," was read third time aud
passed.
Various bills had their LIST or 81 readings.
Several resolutions from the Committee Of PROPOSE.
Mons aud Grevances were sgreed to, viz: Ist For
moh,hing the town OF Blacksvle the land Of David
Black OF Mononyalis; I'll. For adding a part of the
land OF Tristram Patton, now in Greenbrier 10 IN.
county Of Monror 3D. For authorizing ,,p,r,t. sIsr
ton IN Albemarie; and 4fh. Rejecting The petition
Wheeling. " "
Various resolutions read from the Committee of
Schools &C. ist Ia favor Of incorpo ating Company
with pcwrr 10 raise by subscription S25 600 for nLio
a turnpike road from the BIoomery Gan in Hamn.ti,e
TO SMITH I'd, &c in Jeferson2d For changing Ibe
location Of the K'nawba Turnpike road below the
town OF Charleston, a. la'eIy made by The Public En-
CINE er;-3i For authorizing the James River Comna
ny, through the Commissioner Of the X ma VIVA Turn
pike Road, to change the rad from j. Shrew.urv, tn
the mouth OF CampbelPs Creek-4h In favor of ineor
porating rompany to construct turnpike road from
the nmeneement Of the turnpike road on the eaern
side Of the Warm Spring Mountain in BAH TO Harri.
'onburg in Rocking ham-5h. Authorizing J. Hodges
and y Haynes TO erect toll bridge the western
branch Of zsbeth river in the place Of the ferry thew
now own-An these resolutions were agreed 10 by
the House.
The following Report from the Committee appointed
10 examine the Second Auditors Office wac real:
"The Committee appointed 10 examine the second
Auditors Once has according TO order performed that
duty and submit the following report 10 the House Of
Delegates: =
The receipts and disbursements from the T,s,.u,v
during tho year terminating the 3Oh of serte,nbsy
last, connected with the Literary Fund the Fund H.,
Internal Improvement, and the James River Company
have been carefully examined. All these accounts arc
kept in the most accurate manner and the vouchers for
every item have been inspected and approxsd