Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15
Virginia Legislature !.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATEs.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
p.,;,;on. Tuesday, Dee. ID.
= reunions were presened-by Mr.. Spurock, of Patrick
heena Tor me re-asscssmen OF certain andand of Ja-
cob and VIM. ictc for the paymen, TO them of none,
paid for cscheated lands-By Mr. Fnzhugl of the Mayor
and others of Wheeling, TO be authorized 10 plcJgc b
Revenues OF the corporation for the payment of monies or
owed byit-By Mr.. Preston, of Thomas shannon iun for
the redemption of certain delinquent andsI,, NE IL
vey Mary and James Ball. obe refundcdan excess o,ax
paid on land. " WA
OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Broanak from the Committee of Courts of Justice
reported Ydcorddy ON the subject of extending the ju-
sd'c4on OF single Justice beyond the sum of twenty dol
lars which, motion of M. Ghoson was l,J m Tho
table ALSO, HYavorG5iy the petition of VIM p Bsv
eS Tor divorce (which, on motion OF Mr. Ball, was laid
Mr. McAahon, from the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances, reported the following Bills To authorize
separate election al PeterSburgn the county of Hardy read
and ordered TO second readings for the RAISING snm of
money by Lottery or the erection of bridge across Tho
Shenandoah from Port Republic New Haven read the
second time and committed; prevent the destruction OF
oysters; read and ordered TO lie the table
Inc same committee reported JarordJly on the petition
oil sundry inhabitants of Hampshire for separate election
and on the petition of citizens Of Rockbdge the incor-
VI company 20 erect bridge across the North
Fork OF James River at Rockford. Agreed TO-
Inc following enrolled bills read third time and
passed 70 establish three separate elections in the county
oil Fayette to authorize William Stein erect dam across
te James Ryer TO amend the act incorporate the Win
chester and Potomac Rail Road Company.
On motion of Mr. Spurlock it was
ReSoived, That the James River Company be instructed
to enquire into the expediency osubscrbn for twofhg
of the stock of the Guyandotte Turnpike Companv or Of
subscribing the whole of that stock and be
ssid road TO inc konawha as part thereof and report
thcrcupon TO this House.
On motion OF Mr.. Kelly il was
Resolred, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
RAISING sum oil money by lottery for the purpose OF
srucung turnpike road from the of Covneton &c
inc o hed oulpher Springs in the county of Monroe.
On motion OF Mr. Booker, it
ieso!rea That the Committee of Finance be instruct
ca enquire into the expedieacy Of embodyng pamph
let form an ic iews which relate duties the over
seers oil The poor, and all the laws concerning the poor
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, il was
hes0fred That the Committee of Schools and Colleges
be instructed TO enquire the cxpedencv of so amend
ing the several laws in force, concerning primary schools
as TO empower any monthly court TO supply Vacancies
which may occur in the boards of commissioners
Resoire, That the said committee be further instruct
ed to enquire iEo the expectancy Of regulating the
thod OF collection in of delinquency or insolvency
and OF defining fully the duties and rcsponsIitc
not be advisable to allow said commissioners reasonable
compensation for attending the annual meetings lhcr
respective boards.
On motion OF MIR. Smith Of Mason, it was
ReSoired, That the Committee Militia Laws be in
straccd TO enquire into the eXpcdcncy of organizing by
law separate Regiment in each the counties OF Jack
son and Fayette.
GAwLEY BRIDGE TOLLS
Mr.. Er'kinc moved the following resolution
ReS0lred, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed TO enquire into the cxpcdicncy
OF cxcmpting stage passengers from toll on the Gaulev
Brdge-(which was amended on motion of Mr.. Stevenson
by adding the words, land persons going mill and tc
churchO
Mr. Erskine observed G!a The passengers in the stage
exempted from il on the Grcenbar Bridge The amount
accrucing from these tolls 10 the State was small while
they gave rise to much complaint.
Mr. BrodnaX said lie did not think il uncommon for mas.
sengers in stages 10 pay tolls either in this other States
The principle had lac believed been settled last wear and
he thought the stage propeors could be the sufferers
by IL, as hcy made contract for the passing Of tleiI
stages, and the amount received from passengers would
be in their favor If the exemption 10 benefit them
ne should be in avor OF II, il compatible with the
principle adopted by the legislature hcy were worthy
and deserving But he hoped the resolution would
be suffered TO lie the table until information could be
given tho subject.
Mr. Ersl,ne acceded to Mr. Brodnax's suggestion, and
the resolution was laid upon the table.
| APPOINTMENT JUSTICES sc.
MT W Ilans oil Harrison, moved the following Rcsolt-
ton,
ResolUed, That leave be given bring in BILL roqui-
ring the Executive upon all recommendations and
nominations for county officers within limited period.
Mr. Williams said that this resolution might seem to al
Jude TO some Delinquency the part OF the Executive
but nc had wish to shew dsrespcct the present Co
vernon, whom he had uniformly supported But hc Ex-
ecutiyc had it TO delay the appointment Justices
and other officers for hc County of Hason thereby put
ung the people TO great Inconvenience, while good
seemed to eXis; for the failure appoint them promptly
The subject was important one and the neglect most
seriously felt Recommendations of Justices and Militia
officers had been forwarded tho Executive from his
(Mr. VS. county full six months since which bad not
been attended TO at the commencement Of the Session
was part al Mr. s. duty here TO ascertain the Oh
this disappointment; and he had taken carly opportunity
to investigate the subject. The recommendations were
ounu on me- MT called Tie Governor 10 make
the necessary inquiries But not being very well ycrscd
in the OF approaching the nagnatcs of The land
and perhaps uncOnsciousy ncglcctng essential point
court etqucte,he hadfcd IN obtaining definite answ
TO his inteTogatorcs His duty therefore, and sense Oh
the wishes and expectations of his constituents had in
duccd him 10 bring forward this motion III any one should
suppose THIS propositions tcsc remarks dsrcspectful
the Chief Magistrate Of the Commonwealth they would be
ia error AID do him injustice. lie had high respect for
that individual and had always given him his support.
But he wished the business IF the state performed tho
roughly AMI promptly, and TO draw tlc attention Of the
Governor from spccuations in nuifiing notions, TO the
commonplace duties of bis station. He hoped hereafter
that his cxcecncy would his mind from the discus
sion OF useless theories the everyday functions Of biz
important Office in<ghch the people so deeply int
rested.-Thc Resolution was adopted and a committee
appointed to bring in Bill
INsoLyBNT DEBTORS.
Mr. Callaher said that it seemed important that
provision should be made whereby the nsoven debtor
giving his property to his creditors should be enabled 20
retain such articles as the wants Of his family might
qure' conflict naturally arose in the mind Of man.
when pressed by debt whether he should deprive his