Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-21

bnputa,ien. The reports to which he alluded. had ne
yer been published. and as the old Court Of Appeals
had doubtless good for their decision IL was
highly desirable that they should be known in order
that the House might have all the information ON The
subject which they would afford. The manuscripts of
those reports in the hands of gentle in
Richmond, and In Order that they might be rescued
from obivio and aid in defending the memory of their
authors-he had made this motion.
The Resolution was agreed TO.
Mr. Giimer suggested that the member from flenrico
should he named one OF the committee. his
ance with the gentlemen possessing the reports, would
facilitate its object But MIR. Leigh, while he ~ onis
ed his bes, exerons in forwarding the objects of the
committee, begged leave decline acting as the Chair
| man.
Messrs. Gilner, Maxwell, Leigh Garland of Am.
herst. Goede, Jackson and Summers were appointed
| committee on the subject.
On motion Of Mr. Clay, the House adjourned.
fEsrsnDAY--A message wa. received from tn,
Senate. communicating hat that DO had passed the
OIL to Incorporate the Berryville Library las itu ioo
ana bal agreed TO the resolution OF the House in re IA
non te the election OF Brigalier General for the 6,
nr'gade, with an amendment, altering the day Of elec.
ton from Mo- day goth int to Wednesday Ssh Jan
On moi'n Of Mr.. Caldwell, the smend,nen, was con.
cutred in.
The following petitions we're presented and REFER
BY Mr.. Cohoon; of ciz ms of N4n.einond county for
afep'rate e'ecton by M Gaisud Of Amhers;; o.
Inspectors Of Tobacco at Union Warehouse in Lynch.
ourg-by MIR. Venabe; o, Hampden Sydney College,
,nr all rom the Literary iund-by Mr. Chichester; OF
Francis Maria Lacy for the relinquishment of tn. com
m!nwsaIhs right 10 tract of land in Fairfax county
by MIR. Shield; 1T the citizens OF The county OF p
cess Aune for authority to raise : Is 900 by Lottery
by mr. aiF; OF Thomas Hall and Il phse iult, for
law authorizing them to erect .l,ce snd windiass
in''ead OF luck az required by law, their dam on
M ns Monong,he,a river-by Mr.. Thomp,on; OF ,he
trustees OF the Town OF Portsmouth. Tor authority t.
rare oy Lottery sum Of money for paving the street;
di'o 'or au'horiy 70 establish stTest-ty Me-. Keller
of the people OF Washington couny against IN. az,
o, the Legislature granting privileges to the LOYAL
Company; also, o. Thomas McCuosk aud c. C
o' p 10, 'n' remission Of sum OF moncv-
by Mr.. Morris, of Curtis r. Meredith and c. w
rueheart, tor aid from the Literary Funl for the ash
ingfon Henry Academy i'm the County of Hanover or
Tor the establishment of Lottery for the purpose-by
Mr. King, oil the citizens of the county of Giles for the
Improvement of the Davg alton of the New River-bv
Mr. Moncure, OF Burkett c. Johnson for a ne on-by
MI. Jacobs, OF Charles j. Wells and Others for Ia "
uehhng the line between the counties of Ohio and w.
ier-oy Mr. Anderson of Boetourt, of the inhabitants
oil Botetourt, Allegheny Bath, and other counties for
me incorporation of turnpike company-by Mr.. Cars
Sadon, OF citizens OF the counties of Hampshire and
Frederick for road from Winchester to some point ON
the OHIO River, opposite Marietta.
Va motion OF Nc. Spurlock il was
Resoioed, That the Comvsi,tsa Of Prooo ,i,i,ns and
Grievances be instructed to inare in,o ,be exp.di.n
cy oil establishing throe separate cleo 10 the Coun
| or otherwise.
o. motion Of Mr.. Garland of Nelson. it was
heso'oed, That The Committee of Court. Of Ju ,tice
De nrucied 10 inquire into the eIp.iencv oil
ing by law thatin all in which wfs OF surper-
seded' shall b.. awarded, APP ais directed by the
Court OF Appeals to the judgments DEGREES In'eri
cute such wEits of .upersedeas or appeal ,ha be eve
cued In tia Clerks Office of the Court Rendering sucb
lnNgment' or DEGREES instead OF the Cio,ks Office o.
| the Court OF Appeal
| Ga motion OF M. Mcdowell itw,s
hesored, That ihs Committee on Roads and Iater-
nal Navigation b. instructed to enquire into The .xoo.
disney OF Incorporating 10 mt sock companv =. cor
strnct tnfnpks road on Living on in ,ckbridge
SSouny 70 ,ome point near The mouth o; the North
Branch OF James yer, aud that said committee have
leave to port by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Crockett, il was resolved that the
COMMITTEE oil Courts OF Justice be instructed en-
qure into the expediency of repeating the 2Sh section
oil me act concerning wills inte,acy, and distribution
and That they have leave report by bill or otherwise
On motion OF Mr.. Moore, il was resolved that the
omttee OF Courts OF Justice be instructed TO enquire
INTO the expedency of abolishing the punishmnnt Of
burning In the hand, in all cases whatsoever.
MIR Semple submitted the following resolution w ich
rejected
Re'oired, That the Committee of Courts of Justice
be instructed to enquire into the expedcucy OF proyi-
ing ny law, that no femme coUer shall part with by
deed or otherwise, any real which she was
sessed oil or entitled TO at the time her
or thereafter became entitled to-and that they report
by bill or otherwise
On motion OF Mr. Castleman, il was resolved-Ist
that the Committee Roads and Internal Navigation
be instructed TO report this House, soon az pract
cable, the probable amour. o; funds which will be re-
CURED to construct the important improvements advert
ed to in the Governors Message those already
ed to this House; and those asked for and now before
the committee2d that said committee be instructed tC
enquire into the expediency of authorsng loan for
sum sum OF money not exceeding dollars
| q -" '''''o'. VI per ceDtum per annum
Tor the purpose of carrying into effect such system
Internal Improvement as may be adopted by the Legis
laure, and Tor which the faith of the TO be
ed; anu mat said committee report by bill or other wise
On motion Of Mr. Css,lemau, II was
Rtspired, That the Auditor of Public Accounts n.
directed to furnish to this IL ne a statement exhibi,
ing in detail, the number o. Officers AMI Clicks en-
pioytd 10 tho Executive the Treasury, and Juiicia
Departments OF this Commonwealth; i'm the on sea n
First and Second Auditor, r. sis of the L,nd Office
TIE Attorney General, tn Psmiieniary Establi
aud Peniten,ary Store, and all oher officers rceyine
salaries from the Public Treasury aso the amount
aaiarles and 'isites r4sps cveIy pail to each aod
.ha i'o copies OF the sane be printed for the use q
The General Assembly.
Nj. nabe submit ted two re solu,ions the sub STANG
OF which was to enquire into ihs expectancy OF dire
ing The Besrj Of Public Works TO ctibe in bsh II
the Conmoow 9TH. or ioy five shares OF IN sock
The COMPANY, Tor the improVansn Of the ppona to,
XIV r, Tor be psyment OF 4, 500 airs lolnsi 10 nj,
co"PSny by the s,ae;and also 10 author 80 The c,n
Pa"yto ado't re" NE bod OF Improving said river
by means II jettees.
The resolution was sdop ed, and tie following rem
tiemrn named committee on the subject Me,sts
nabe, Mil Of Pow batan, Street, Buffo,t NJ ,cfr
lana hnox, She'll a d@rson OF N .ttoway and Wi on
MIR. Eppes from the Comm tee of PROPOSITIONS an.
Orlevances, reported several Bills and The bill to au
tnose separate election in he county of Franklin
without amendment.
Mr. Yancey introduced bill auth rising alteration,
and repairs in the Senate Chamber which was read an,
ToFdered TO a second reading and on motion of Mr. V
hau second reading by its title, and committed
MI MILLER OF Botetourt from the committee on
hoads and Internal Navigation, reported several bills
RULES or THE HOUSE.
Mr. Goodc moved that the house take up the report
oil the special committee on the Rules of the House
MIR. Gholson desired that the motion might be nos,.
pOncd until to-morrOM. az a oentletnan Uhn had