Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-18
Observation-Disclosures
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
FRrpAY. Jan. is.

The Speaker laid before the House q communica-
ton from the Governor covering the annual report
from the Western Lunatic Hospital, transmitted by
John II. Pcyton, Esq President Of the Board Of
Directors.
On Mr.. Boothe's motion, writ Of election was
issued TO the county of Mddlescx, supply the va
cancy occasoncd by the death Of Henry nj. Shep
hcrd ono of he delegates returned for that county
On MIR. Parriotts motion, the committee on the
militia laws, were instructed to enquire into the pro-
pric,y OF forming n new regiment out of the 18th
regiment.
An cngrosscd bill "Autborzing a sale Of certain
lands whereof Edmund Irby died seized," was read
third time and passed.
On Mr.. Cohoons notion resolution was adopted
Iaftcr it was amended by the Housed that the com
,nittco on the militia laws be instructed TO enquire
INTO the expedlency Of causing to be armed all the
Volunteer companies within the commonwealth, and
changing the mode of indemnity to the common
we, It'll for loss of arms, sc. A.
On motion of Mr.. Tyler of p. William the com
mtoe for courts Of justice instructed TO enquire
into the eXpcdiency of providing for the payment Of
jaors fees in all cases. which are not provided
for to be paid either city county charge; and
also for paying A. Miller, Jaior of Prince William
certain fees.
On Mr.. Crimes motion, the Board of Public
Works were instructed to inquire into the expcdcn-
cy of directing the Principal Engineer to survey
route for road from the turnpike at the Warm
Springs to Huntsville in Pocahontus and thence to
intersect the Staunton and ParkerSburg road at or
the house of John Ycagon.
Resolutions from the committee of finance were
agreed TO by the Huus"; Isl. I'm favor of investing
snndry citizebs of Wood county, the present legal
holders Of certain lands with the ancient title now
forfeited To the commonwealth; Cd Fhut it is. expc-
dent TO provide general law embracing all similar
CASES. Sd: Rejecting the petition Of John Berry and
others, OF Brooke, Tor authorizing the county court
of Brooke to grant him eta-merchant's or pedIurs
license without the payment of tax-thesc rcsolu-
lions agreed TO.
The committee on the Registers Office, presented
areport the condition of his office, &c and con-
GLIDING with afavorablc statement Of the condition
oJ the books in his Office.
Resolutions from the compJittcc of claims were
Ugrced to, LIST. Rejecting the petition of John New
Of the Isle of Wight for compensation for slave
who died in ju and I'd. Rejecting the petition of
WIN. NJ. Mlburne for 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
Mr.. Atkinson Of Isle of Wight made an unsucccss-
lr motion to reverse the LIST reeoution.l
Other resolutions were read from the same COM
mlttec: lst Against renting to Benjamin L. Rust
hne OF Sl5; I'd Against paying w. Toney, sheriff
of Logan county, $40 for the value of rife carried
oil by prisoner; Sd. For rc:unding 10 John Chaiin
OF Amelia, the sum of S24 76; 4th For paying to
the administrator of Henry Rollins the sum Of 90
dollars; and 5th. Against allowing compensation to
Hugh 1Ifany for stand of coiors-These resolu-
lions were agreed to by the House.
=. resolution was read from the Committee Of
Schools and Colleges, declaring that the uetition of
sundry citizens Of Prince Edward, Cumberland and
Halifax prayiug such appropriations from the Lite
rary Fund IN aid of Hampton Sydney ColIege as
the wants and the interests of the country connected
with it call for, and the circumstances Of the Fund
will allow. rs reasoHablc-Ths resolution was agreed
10 by the House.
Resolutions were read from the Committee of
Roads and Internal Navigation: LIST. Refusing to
authorize Harry Webb of Washington COUNTY 10
erect n dam across the North Fork of Hoston river
with sufficient slope for the safe passage of boats:
Cd. Declaring reasonable the counter memorial of
Francis Smith and Edward CampbeH:-3d For
repeating much of an act authorizing the appoint
ment of commissioners to select a sciie for market
house oil the public square in the town of Warrenton
IN Fauquer county, &c. as exempts the inhabitants
OF that town from working on the adjoining hirh-
ways:-And Ath. Acccdng to the petition from
Mason county, praying sum of money to be appro.
prated for the construction of turnpike Road from
soe convenient point of the road now authorized 10
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 ms
lice. were read 1st Permitting Mahala n woman
nj color, to remain in the Commonwealth until
suit be decided from which sho expects to receive
legacy, left to her by John Bowe, late of Hanover
county: Cd. Acccdng to the petition Of Dillv
woman of color IN Giles county: Sd. For allowing to
Peter Mason of Chesterfield county. the right of
Icdeernng certain lands by paying the taxes and
damages chargeabc thereon--agreed to
Resolutions from tho Committee on Revolutionary
Ciarps were read: LIST. Rejecting the petition oC
Abram Crabtreo to be placed on the pension list I'd
DECLARING 1t cxpedler; to increase the pension of
Scarborough Bloxum, midshpman in the Reyou.
tloRary war--agreed to by the House.
a resolution OF the Committee OF PROPOSITIONS and
Gfcysnccs, was disc agreed to, declaring the petition
of the Branch Pilots Of the Rappahannock, reason
able.
Petitions were prcscnted--I. BY Ur. Smith Of
Gloucester, from sundry citizens for tho passage Of
aIaw to prevent tho destruction of oysters-Aud g.
by Mr.. Anderson, from sundry inhabitants of Fncag-
tie, for the Iporaiion Of Company Ia construct
aturnpke road from Fncusil to ntersect the Lynch
Salem
On motion Of Mr. Garland OF Nelson, tho hour Of
meeting wos changed to Io O'Clock And then, OH
motion OF Mr.. White Of T., the House adjourned
accordingly
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1890.
Reports were received from standing ind other
committees, through Messrs White Of RoclJtidrc
Hill, Gilmer, Fisher Goode and Neville
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, leave was given 10
Lrng in bill, allowing owners Of lois in LcHisburg