Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HoUsE OF DELEcATEs.

Tuesday, Feb. "A communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bils--"To
authorize separate eleriion at the hou of John
Sherkey IN the equity of Boetourt"-abd 40 au,ho-
rye separate election at MechancsyiIle in the coun-
~ OF Lo"i+a," with amendments. in which they
requested NE concurrence OF the House. These a.
ineudm MS were coUcurred ia by the House.
The Committees reported various bills aud resolu.
tom.
Mr. R1vEs Of Campbell called up the following re-.
po ON The Committee oil Agriculture and Manufac-
tue:
''Fhe Committee on agriculture aud Manuf ,cture :
hdvS dd sner coh.id "a IOn the petitions OF sunhry
whea'- growers in the codnrs Of Amherst Campl q
and diofd and IN the town OF l., nchburg 10 them re-
tsfred, aud z cave TO report,
"Ihe petitions tepresent defects in the law on
corning mill, mill dams aud oher obstruciiyns 10 wa
ter cows =" LIST. That it does not provide legal
standard for merchintable whea; 2iy. Tnat the
own RS aud occupants OF mills required TO grind
in Turn wheat intended tor market; aud 3,lIy That IL
does not de.ignAte The tdnfify aud quality Of -four 10
be teturted Tor wheat Ound for market The pc lions
further represent injurious to the farmer, aud grow.
my out OF the defects aforesaid certain rules ami
tees adopted and enforced by mfcrs, which allow
them 10 require OF the fdrme 6O lbs weight az W n a.
the legal measure OF busei OF merchandise wheat
and TO demand two pounds for every deficient one
when The wheat weighs less than So lbs to indulge
ier pr, ference OF buying wheat rather than grinding
il for TOLL by interposng obstacles TO its speedy and
convenient m,nuiacture-dmd TO injure The farmer by
delivering hun IL exchange for hs wheat iur Of in
terror qufliiy-fOr remedies 10 which inconve
and g vances the petitions pray that the law be a.
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"Ytu committee eHter aiming N cOrnnon with those
who observr tie dnguihing condi ion Of the agrcutu
raj interest Of this Slas ardent desire 10 free the
ag'icuurdlit every just Of compla nt have
given TO the subject OF hs.e peutioa ssrou, aud at
| 'en'ive considp ra;ion.
"lt appears TO he the Icy Of the law concerning
mills, null ms sc: to innose, lor the benefit OF In
onrhuiiiy. sundry conditions 10 granting leave TO e.
rtc' hii; among her not necessary TO be here
nc"i, rqu"~- TIA call miliers IN ~ we'll and sulIi
cieudy ind the grain bro gilt 20 their mill , tor the
usual con utnntion Of the persons bringing The same
aud heir ttilie'; an in due ~ The shall br
bro'rn 81" my lake Tor the TOLL one Gig III, and
moe, SC" TIE o5 ec,s Of thrse provnions are as
vious as tn ir pr icy so1ni aud i1Ihey are TO en-
sure suppy OF leo Tor families, and prevent ia ala
~ to anoth And IS the law prescribed IN,
duties TO be performed, It very properly proceeded 4
ascertain The compensa Tor performance; anil pt n H.
Il - Tor viola ion But the gsatufe having provide,
for th SO essenda public objects, disposed +,
infringe furher on the rghs OF parties to make lhe
own eontfsetf, and govern their own propery and {.
prevent sny doubt herein expressly provided "ihst D,