Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEG9TgS


fEsTERDAY-A message was received from the Sc.
nate informing that it had passed the bill concernine
JACOB sampson, with amendments-which were agreed
o.-And on motion OF Mr. Morris, the Bill was laid or
the table. -
The order OF the day, being the Bill TO amend and
eehac' an act Tor the suppression OF dueling, la
ken up, and on motion OF Mr. Maxwell, (wbo observed
that the member from Dinwidde, who took much in
eres IN this bill, was not in his seat and that as he
MIR. M, was informed that gentleman was indsposed \
1t was postponed until Tomorrow
Mr. Chichester presented the petition Of citizens OF
ariax county, fer subscription by the State 10 the
Stock OF the Middle Turnpike Company.
On motion OF MIR. Christian it was resolved that the
fouse would, on to morrow proceed the election OF
Seargeant Arms, to supply the vacancy caused nv
the death of Peter Francisco.
Mr.. Swanson submitted resolution RESTRICTING tho
the term OF office OF Sheriis TO year. which was
jected-i3 to 60.
Mr. Castleman submitted the following resolution.
Resotuea, That the Committee of Courts of Justice
DC instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy of so
mehuihg me laws concerning the nomination and ap-
Ponment oil Sheris, as to require the county Courts to
nominate but one person at time for that Offices and
also INTO the expediency OF fixing uniform rule on
me SUBJECT removing all uncertainty what const-
tutes seniority amongst the acting Justices-Whi was
agreed to, on divson--5s to As.
. Mr. Leigh presented the memorial of Mrs Abigail
Mryo and Edward Mayo, relative to the contemplated
bridge across James River. Referred
Mr.. Macfarland, from the Committee on the suhiec
OF separate elections. reported bill.
Oh Dion of Mr.. Rives of G.. the report of the p.
tersburg Manufacturing Company, presented ON FIJI.
day last, taken up, and refer ed 10 the Committee
OF Agriculture and Mauufactures
IN engrossed bs-for the survey Il the route of q
road from Huntersville in the county Of Pocabontss to
Pafkershurg-and 10 amend for the coestruo
oil bridge across The Shenandoah riyer-wete read
tthd time and passed.
The bill to i'm prove the communication between
Back By and the Iabtc Ocean, isken up on its
thd reading; and on motion OF MIR Shield, The vote on
us engessment was reconridered, aud the bill was
committed.
LIMITATION OF REAL ACTION, &c
HE T0ssed bill limit actiou and tha
oil entry, was read a third time.
Mr. Leigh explained his views in favor of the bin in
speech OF considerable lengthand moved 10 6u The
blanks in the BILL so a. to make the limitation in case
OF g' by ancestry rs yess--that in case Of wri,
OF right on the seizin OF individual, 20 yesrsand
IN case OF right OF entry, 10 yea giving also 10
eli nan's uodsr the old law years TO come for ward
and prosecute, or forever aherwaTd, to be restricted
from dol z 20.
being too long CO npInening Mr. Leigh on the irdus.
icy anil a''y he had ed 10 II Of the people OF
he West.
Mr.. Leigh replied-wben the blank. were filed =
gresabls 10 ihe motion Of NJ, l. and ,hs bill pa ssd
The bill regOl ting the Com missions of Sher IT, and
other officers, repr ed from The Committee Of Courts
OF Justice, with mendmeh,s, was taken up, and IN
oeudmens having ben agreed 10, it was, on III, ton
OF Mr. Watkins ordered to lie or the table.
The bill authorz ns Cons,sblrs to require indemni
tying bouda reporied from the Committee of Curis o.
Justice, with am niments which were agreed TO- was
ordered to be eusTosseds
The I ~ concerning Tbom,s J.sss, Jun, WA read
a seCVhu hine ana committed. Inc btls concerning
the Clerk OF Accom-. IN the Auditor, o6ice-s COZ.
corning the Hall Of the House Of Delegates, wers
read secoud time md ordered TO bp en- srossed
THE JUDICIARY.
The Report Of the Con, mitee oil Cour's o. Jrsiiee
on the anZ ,oo OF tie Judicary was taken no
Mr.. L"igh moved tho reconciliation Of ~ . vote
making the Road II the order oi he day for Monday
and tat " msdr the order for Saturday anC
the II port on the Jodicipy tor Monday.
Much eonver a. ion took place On Iii motion, be
tween Mefsfs. Iegh, Giimer, Williams If Harrison
Vaua 4Fah auH TkfLac hen NJ ertt.
drew biz motion, sod moved " At be be referred
10 the Conf nit ss e the whole snd b. hs oder az