Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-18

SATURDAY.
The Int order OF the day for the election OF Brga-
dsr General for the 9th Brigad was tsksn up MIR.
| Chichester nominated WIN. c. Butler. which nomina
| ton supported by Nc Caldwell. Infor nation
then unica,ed TO the Senate. and a message
ceived from that body, stating that they had added
other to the nomina'ion 10 the House. The roll
then called, and the vote OF the House was,
For Mr.. Bn,ler, 104
The vote of the Senate, was, %
l26
So W. c. b. Butler wa. declared TO be elected
MIR Barbour had leave in'r, duce BILL ming
| executors, administrators and guardians. Mr.
planned the object OF the bill to be decrease OF hi
CAT on in cases concerning those hdncary Characters
by causing them TO settle yearly, and n !eng them
thus often accountable for the sums they may hold in
their hands-mnch Of the present litigation OF the
State, arose out OF the Outstanding accounts Of tbes.
hduciary charsc'er' The following Committee WAS
appointed on the su: jec,: Messrs. Barbour, Leigh
Macon OF Frederick, Eppes, Goods Campbell Of Brooke
Garland OF Nelson and Broduax
Mr. Pollard OF Kiog Queen, presented petition
OF sundry citizens oil that county for separate cleo
Mr.. Leigh, from the Committee OF Courts Of Jus
ce rrPor ed the bill authorizing consabes to receive
ind mnityDg bonds with ndments, which was TAX.
en- up and after short debate, in which Messrs Rives
OF Prince George, Greene, Leigh, Garland OF Nelson
and kiacariaad, took part. the bill was melon Of
Mr. Rves OF Prince George, recommitted.
Mr.. Leigh also r-por,ed from the same Committee,
the bill 10 amend and confirm act for the Suppression
of duelng.
On motion Of Mr.. Parriot. it was
sore Committee of Courts Justice be instructed
a" into The % of
1892 nhics punishment by stripes for drunkenness
BY anna e @ by law for the of said offences
On motion OF Mr.. Powell OF Loudoun, it was
esoired That the Committee Courts JUe DO instructed
inquire into the s!pedeney Of SO amending the 10th section of
Courts sitting Courts Of Chancery direct the sale of lands
than three S dollars value e in
thereby promoted.
Ga motion of Mr.. Maefarlcnd, leave was granted to
bring Ia Ill., to amend act tor the erectiao OF
bridge across the aAppoma,tox Rv-ret Petersburg;
and Mes.r-. Maciariand, Burfoot, Rves of Prince
George, GholsoD, Shelf aud Crump, we're named a
Committee on the subject.
The ensro'sed bill 10 incorporate company for the
construction of road from the Blue Ridge Canal TO
CovDgton was read third time, the blanks filled, and
passed. The title was amended, on motion Of Mr..
Anderson of Bote,our-AIso the bill for the
ment of the navigation between Back Bay and The At
Isotic o can.
The bill authorizing School Commissioners to pay
any arreaages accrung in fto0 preceding out OF
the quota OF the year. was Iepor ed by the
Committee Of Schools s. Colleges, with an epdment
striking out the Passage "two preceding years." aud
Inserting. which may have heretofor, Occurred."-
The amendment, and the BILL opposed by Messrs
Eppes, Hancey and Goode.
The amendment was rejected, 10 to Stand the
House refused TO eDgrOss the bill.
The biIls-To amend the authorizing the con-
strucon of bridge across the Shenandoah river-To
reg Hate the penalties of Sh, riffs to author
lie tn Board Of Public Works to subscribe to the stock
OF he Berryviile turnpike eompany-were read a
cond time and ordered to be eDgrossed.
The following bills read frs, time, and order
ed TO second MISUNDERSTANDING eervey of tn
route OF road from Huntersville TO Parkersburg-P
vidng for the further distribution Of The map OF Virginia
aid on the fable l-Concernng Thomas Jesse, Jr.-
Concerning the Hall OF the House Of Del es-Con-
c-r0ing the Clerk OF accounts in The AUDITORS Office
Concerning Haupien Sidney Collsge-[read twice
DUELLING ACT.
The bill to amend act Tor the suppre sson OF Duel
ling, taken up, and the question OF
Mr. Eppss said The subject vas prese nted here 10 a
new shaps, which might cause many gentlemen re
tart princ uhi beU we'd beCa they
were connected with others which they could not
ton. He alluded 10 that part Of the BILL which requir
ed an individual to confess that he had violate the law
or go into office psfjured villain; that clause
10 viola ion OF every principle Of personal right. H.
cared not how severe the law mad; but let
every 20 b7iore juty-and place before the
eyes OF men constitutional temptation 10 eIure
themselves in order TO obtain office. He moved to
strike out that clause.
MIR. Maxwell would Iy observe hat the bill wa,
one OF gsea importance, and he hoped the subj &C,
would be tau under favor able
when the House was full. The friends OF The bill pro-
posed TO offer 10 IL sundry amendments which might
make il acceptable to all parties. Ii tho
from Sussex, could afterwards move his anne Ddment
He moved to lay che bill on the table
Mr.. Bfodosx was pleased that the motion had been
made, and topped some particular day would tie 6xsd
Tor its consideration. He moved that be taken up
"Wednesday next
Mr.. Williams of Shenandoah, uggsstsd that the bill
had better be referred to a committee OF the Whole,
ADD made the ordrr Of the day Tor Wednesday.
Mr.. hsxwelI withdraw his MOTION
MIR Eppes said tie House much 10 the habit
Of careless legislation, and allowing blto 70 until
Dda eDs could no, be offered without the suspen.
zion If rule. H. had been only de.rous in making
he motion now TO prevent its being eDgrossed. He
knew the importance OF the bill, aud tle point
OF being sDgrosse6 when his motion arrested H. He
willing that IL should be consdered Al convenient
day.
The II was then referred 10 the COMMITTEES Of the
whole House, aud made The order OF the day Tor We'd
nesday next.
The Committee on II volu 'ionsry Claims reported
adversely TO the peii ion o i'm Pcehe. Agreed to.
The report OF the Committee OF Jufts OF Justice
adversely 10 the petition OF WIN. Thornton, executor
Of William Wynn, was ON motion OF Mr.. EPPes lsid
on n e bile.
The Committee Of Roads and Internal Navigation,
repoItsdIs against the pttiaots OF cIizeDs OF Cbes
sructon OF road Cozzens road TO the Peiersbute
road flor want Of sufficient notice al. against the
petitions 81 cizen- che North Wes part OF The
that the OF 1000 be appropriated out OF the funds
OF the Counties OF MonOngaIa Harrison end Wood, to
be expended on roads Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Marshall, the report OF The Com
mee OF Courts OF Justice, that Is not expedient 10
extend the jursdicon Of the Justices of the Peace,
vas taken up.
Mr. Marshall moved to amend the re port BY s,rik
Jog cut the word not, as 10 the decision Of
the committee, aud briefly explained his views the
| su Jet.
| The motion was r jected, 81 to So.
Mr. Gbolson moved TO rscofnmit the report but with.
drew his motion At a. request Of Mr.. Jscksoo who
moved g. lay II on The table.
After some brlei remarks from Msssrs MarsbaIl snd
JseksoD, the motion to lay IL the table adopted
| On motion OF NJ, H,rt. The House adjourned.
YEsrERDAr "A com rounic alton was received from
the SOpsrnte ndant OF the PeDitenisry, which nss
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