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

vile Female Academy with amendments. which hay
ing been agreed to- theb ordered to be
On motion oil MIR; EPpes, the Comm. Of Proposition
and Grievances had leave 10 sid duriog the sittinrs
the House, on the subject OF a bridge across Jane.
River.
Mr.. Gilruer from the Com. on Revolutionary Claim,
reported favorsbly the Petition OF John Baskerville
10 be placed the pension list-Agrcsd to-
On molten Of Mr. Garland Of Nelson, II was
Resolved, Tha, the Committee on the Peni'enary be
instructed enquire into the expedency OF authorizing
the Directors of the Penen,ary 10 cause sales at auc-
ton TO be made of Manufactured articles la tho Peni-
.enIary or Mt the Penitenary Store, at such times ans
Places as may seem 10 them best; and that they enQe
iVo tue expectancy OF changing the mode OF compen-
saton OF the principal agent TO make part Of his
| sa,ary depend on the amount Of sales made, &c
Oh mouon oil Mr.. Jackson the bill TO amend aud re-
uuce INTO one the several acts the Inspection OF un-
DER, was taken up and debate occurring thereon
was, on motion OF Mr.. Jones, Laid on the the table.
Oi motion oil Mr.. Williams Of Harrison, the vote
on enRr s'ing the bill for The eostruc foo of 70 from
WincbeNer to ths Ohio River, wss reconsiiered and
committed.
Mr.. Epps,. tom The Coum't,ee Of Prop ,son, and
Gevsnces. reported fueoro6iy ,hs petition OF Gus,
tsvus A. Rose, for an increase OF "a the
inspectors tobacco In his warehouse at Lynehburs-
Agreed toAnd adversely the petition nj the ci,r u
OF the Counties OF Rockingham aud Sh o,h to-
New County, which wa, on motion oil Mr. Hartls, laid
ON the table.
Ne. Bryce, from the Committee on Finsnes, report
ed adversely the petition of citizens OF the Town Of
Petersburg for act, Investing the Sergeant of IN
Town with ,h- power Of collecting the revenue-r,n
mo ion OF Ne. Ma ciarlsnd lsid. the table Aud
Tie petition OF the ci'z OF the County of klnawha
that -RIchsrd Brown b. allowed 10 keep a Gfocery
with >ui paying tax or licenss-agresd 20.
o. motion Of Mr.. R;res OF Campbsn. 1t was
Resolved, That the Committee OF Finance. 30 Ia
srueed TO inquire into the expedieucy of can-ing by
law re- assessment vi anl aud lots ia this smncu.
wealth, &c.
Mr.. Goode from the C,mutee Of Courts of Justice
reported Jdr0rabty resolution proposing further
provisions for the government of free negroes and to
prohibit the teaching of free negroes reading writing
Agreed TON resolution proposing 10 prohibit the
county Court from recommending individuals oil their
own body Tor other Offices than Sheriff and the Militia
On motion of Mr.. Rives of c., laid the table lon
placing bonds proven accounts etc. on the footing
Agreed TON the petition the suretcs of John Pres
ton Tor the repayment OF sum of money ($s00o) paid
by them into the Treasury.-[on motion OF Mr.. Gar
land of Nelson. laid the table -adcerse,y the
petition OF the heirs of Richard Gaspie, to be allowed
to sell tract of andand auhorisng constables
prosecute writs of clPios dd sdtiaeenda, issued by
Justice OF the Peace-Agreed to.
Mr.. Tnucey from the Committee of Claims, reported
against the petition OF Pleasant Thomas.-Agreed TO-
Mr.. Miller OF BITE court, from the Co
Roads add lnteroal Mitigation. reported again-t
much OF the petition of the ci,iZ OF the To Of
S;Aunton aud county OF Augusta, asks for the renjv-
al Of .he tax from the sale OF lottery ticsr 8
o. motion oil Mr. Kinney, IL was laid OH the table.
% notion OF M. Atkinson, IL was
RssOired. That the Register OF the Lani OH e be
directed TO repor. TO th House, the OF Of
hcers and soldiers belonging 10 IN State Lu, and the
State Liue on Con ineota E'taJlishnent to whom, or
to 'ohose heirs, or assigDees, warrants for Military
Land Bounty have sued since the day of Jan 1920
de ;gnang In such report the rank OF said Off cers,
aud the quantity OF land grsnied TO each oge h n with
he names OF the assignees agents a,tope In iac!,
to whom the said warrants have be- d.liYestd
On moilJn of Mr.. Gmer. II
Resolpsd, Thst the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims be instructed TO enquire, what portion of the
military land bounes promised by Virginia the OH
GERS aud Soldiers OF her Safe line durag the Revolt.
tion remains unat-dsd. and tina they report to the
means deemed mos, alv sable for satisfying the
Ou motion OF MIR. Bfodnax, Ihe report o the Con.
nittse OF Privileges and e cons the Petite Of
j. C. Gibson, relative to TIE Culpeper Eis ction,
taken up; and il ordered that the esug clc-
di.iAe be admitted to the bar.
Bd, the hour beiag late aud the dlcu nsnts be read
vouDiDous Mr.. M,rrs moved the poHpon ems n / OF
The subject, which agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. Campbell OF Is o5ke,
Tine HOuse Adnmrneh.