Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-20

laws for the benefit Of swy who possibly
did need IT. but for country magistrates, who did IT,
as the gentleman had said, another revision would be
needed in five years. why then. revise them again The
gentleman might well say that he would not cat his
breakfast because he should be hungry again dinner
that useless revise the laws now because in
Tow years II would again be Eeodcd. lie hoped sui
cient courtesy wouh c extended 10 him, TO allow the
ter pleased if were referred select committee, OF
which. however, he was not descus Of being appointed
chairman.
Mr.. Bodnax said that the gentleman faigt have SPAR
ed himself the trouble of reor,in inputaio, which
was denied the moment IL was suggested He had no
possible objection allow the gentlemen re commit the
subject, and do with ii whatever hc pleased
Mr. Williams said that he had not made any re'o fIe
was preparing TODD when the gentleman disayowed
an aluson TO him, and he had desi;cd He then moved
to refer the subject to Select Committee which was
agreed TO.
| The committee reported adversely upon the pro-
position TO give authority TO Judges give judgement for
tho plaintiff for the surplus, in where the defendant
exhibits set OILS TO exceed the plaintiffs claimAgreed
Mr. Mcmahon, from the Committee Propositions and
Grievances, reported favorable petitions for
formed Of parts OF Lewis Harrison, and Ran
dolph-and of the Literary Society Of Romney, for a
Lottery raise the of 100000 for the erection OF
building, SC. Agreed to-
The engrosscd bis-to authorize separate election in
the county of Hampshirc and to authorize separate
elections in the county Of Jackson read third time
| and passed.
The following bills were read twice and communicable
provide for the construction OF road from suitable
the hanaWha turnpike the oil Point Plea
SAINT in the county of Mason-auihotizng protracted
special term of the Superior Court of Augustarelcasng
certain real estate TO Harriet Matthews-to amend tie
several acts prescribing the monner OF taking the deposit
tons of witnesses in certain &c-changing quar-
ery court OF Luncnburg county, [orcrcd TO be engros
ed1-giving the Superior Courts concurrent jurisdiction
with the quarterly Of corporaons-to
amend the charter of the city of Williamsburgto
authorizing the Board of Public Works TO subscribe
10 the Stock of the Petersburg Ral-Road CompnDy--o
authorize lottery raise a further for the improve
mcnt of the navigation between Back Bay and Link Horn
Bay.
On motion of Mr.. Boiling the House adjourned
Monday, December 10.
Petitions prescntcd-by Mr.. Galahcr, of citizens
OF the Town Of Bolivar jefferson county for lottery for
the construction of road, and the erection of
demyby Mr. jesse of Dale Carter and others of Russell
county, for of the fees of County Ccrs-by
Mr.. Randolph of the people of Scosville Albcmarle
county for Office OF Discount and Deposit that place
by Mr. Brooke Of Robert Porervilc and Others respect
ing military claim for landry Mr.. Preston, of c. Car
ter Lee and others, for relief concerning tract of land
and of the citizens OF Floyd county, for the survey &C.
that counyby Mr. Pcndlcton Of sudry citizens of Gull
PEPPER for county, and Of the citizens Of said
Riverby Mr. Carter of James Shepperd and Others for
the REIMBURSEMENT of claim to tract of landry Mr.
Wilson of Cumberland, of F. Il. DeOne for change
the mode OF appointing the inspector of Flour Rich
mondby Mr.. Carskadon, OF john Copsoy to be rein
stated in the privileges OF Fcryby Mr. Rves, ofCun
nngham and Anderson, of Richmond for the ncorpora-
ton of their Cotton Factory establishment and that cher
be allowed TO take shares in iby Mr. Potcon of
C., of citizens of Chesterfield for the restriction of Dogs
of Buckingham, Tor change in the mode of eecting the
Inspector of Flour at Richmond vesing it in tbu
nal responsible TO the people.
Mr. Ii. moved the reference of the memorial 10 n select
committee, and that they have power TO send for Alfred
Harris and Joshua j. Fry as witnesses. This motion
was Withdrawn after conversation, in which Messrs
Wood ofA Miller of p. Rves, Booker and Boiling took
part, when the memorial referred to the Committee
of Agriculture and Manufactures.
On motion Of Mr.. Bare, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
navigation be instructed to enquire into the expedencv
a ron chese IN
Sta,nton, rs TO make the following points, wit
Strasburg, Woodstock, New Market and Harrisonburge
| On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell, it was
Resolved That the Auditor of Accounts be instructed
to furnish the House with the amount of money paid from
be executed since 1919, designating the number
dcmned, and the price paid for each, and also the
amount paid each year for slaves transported
! On motion ofAir. Williams of Harrison, it was
ReSoired, The. the Committee OF Roads, Sc. be ar-
thorzed to enquire into the expcdicncy OF permitting Da
vid 1icnot TO erect Dam the West fork of the Mo-
nongaheia River in the county of Harrison, under
tain restrictions.
The cngrossed bills Changing quarterly court Of the
county OF Lunenburg; changing the ay OF holding the
Innty courts in the counties Of Hampshire and Hardy
and releasing 10 Harriet Matthews the Commonw ealti
right TO the real estate of Robt Haydock were read
third time and passed.
The following bills ordered to be engrossed For
the construction OF road from point on the Kanaw-
Ina Turnpike TO Point Pleasant in Mason county; TO raise
further sum of money by lottery, the waters
OF Back Bay with Lin. Horn Bay authorizing proac
cd special term of the Superior Court of Augusta TO
amend the Charter of the City of Williamsburg; giving
the Superior Courts concurrent jurisdiction with the quar-
tcry courts of counties and corporations the erection
of bridge the Shenandoah between Port Repub
ic and New Haven.
The following bills reported from the several commit
tees, read and ordered second reading; rcgua
ing proceedings and commissions upon forthcoming bonds
to provide eectualy for sales property taken n
der execution, or other process; for removing limitations
TO prosecution for petit larceny authorizing lottery for
the benefit of the Mechanics Benevolent society of Nor
folk; authorizing separate election in the county of
Shenandoah authorizing the raising of money by
lottery for the construction OF Coyington to
the Red Sulphur Springs.
On motion of Mr.. Rives, the bill changing the times Of
holding the Lynchburg Superior Court, taken up,
| read twicS, and committed
REPORTS
Report from the Committee of Courts of Justice de-
claring that ii not cxpcdicn authorize Juror TO be
withdrawn in criminal cases, laid the table on
motion OF MIR. Fisher with view of calling up in few
DAYS.
The Committee of Roads &c. reported avorably on the
petition of w Crump of Powhaan for the right to erect
a dam across the AppomattoX river. Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Erskne, MIR. Booker had leave of alb
scncc for three days.
| On motion of Mr.. Crump, the House adjourned
OMTssIoN-ln the report in our last, OF the debate
the subject of Slaves Free Negroes, &C. which place
on Wednesday last the suboncd remarks of Mr. Miller
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