Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-08

lure until the LIST OF November 1888. yet provf
SONS will cease to be available considerable tre before
the last period arrives. Ii is suggested who
ther the remedial referred to- ought De pre-
eiseiy eo-ex,easive with the time Of redemption
In executing the Act of the last Session have aimed
70 contne within the limits appropriation ade
last winter. Although authorized by law 10 anticipate
anolhcr appropriation, have preferred obtaining the pre-
viouS sanction OF the Legislature adj the
services oil most of the additional Clerks whose cmrloy
heh was nseessafy The most difficult and expensive
part OF the work has been already achieved ond am de-
cidedy OF opinion that policy requires the pubica-
ton oil the Lists 10 be Continued. .---t---
am, Sir, with high respect, ani Consideration
Your obedieu servant
JAMES p. HEATH .fu.ttor Of p,,ble. 9ees,rnf,
The Honorable he .speakey, Of The
House IF Delegates.
Mr. Faulkner say that the bill pas,c AZ The sse
session, respecting forfeited lands, strictly Trans
Allegheny easurebut that the effects Of in the VAL
ley We're dseo and ruinuDd he appealed TO the justice
oil the members beyond the Allegheny, whether they
would not consent 10 such modification Of it, might
relieve The intermediate and Eastern counties He stated,
mat e 'sts or The western lands had been finished and
only receniy-but that the lists for the Valley counties
had not yet been princdthat the Citizens Of the vsllcy
WORE therefore, ignorant OF the iorie,res which had beer,
incurred; and that il would great HARDSHIP, upon
,hen' II the law went into operation the LIST Of Janua-
~ nextTha The parties CONCERNED had no time 10 avai
themselves OF the rcmedes pointed the law; and he
predicted that in S weeks the table the Nonse would
groan with petitions Tor the relief oi the veopie~He
should, therefore the reference Select Commit
tee of much of the Governors Communication and the
Auditors Report, as related 10 this suhject-
Mr. Preston c9ntcIdcd That iie Audos had pointed out
tue only remedy which could be dovised.--Ie admitted,
that there had not been time print and circulate
parties 10 redeem their lands. He wiling TO 20 10
that points but he could ncl agree any modification Of
| TO give relief TO the Western People.
Mr.. Williams of Harrison acqucscei in NJ. FAULKNER
noten>-For his own part, he willing grant
tension OF the thns but without any modification of the
law lie knew OF many cases in his celnty, whore
the taxes had been paid 40 years ago, and the fanny
in OF the receipts that been given Tor the
of the taxesbu Chat these persons were igno-
Of uae existence of such law the present. &as
right to expose such lands some of the best in his coon-
IN ba l,,,,
up perhaps by some greedy spccula,orsi $50
Mr. Faulkner enforced the positions he had takcn--IIo
did not wish 10 interfere with Ihe policy of il
related 10 the ransAllegiany couRry-Be admitted hat
their situation required such measure-but at woud
prove cminenty oppressive his part of the country
! If carried into immediate operation,
Mr.. Preston replied to remark of Mr. Faulkner. end
eenended tha The provisions OF the law such
extend relief to the citizens Of the Valley provided further
time was given for the redemption OF the lands f.--
Mr. Summers stated tba, he had here instructed
10 insist upon the principle of the law opposed &c,
all Observation-Disclosures he perfectly willing to ex-
tend the time for redempionbut that would al
50 depend upon the construction Of provision the law
which the Auditor had pointed out in his Commune
He asscnicd to tive reference to select committee.
The question was put on the reference and carried
without oppo son-when the follow ing committee was
appointed 10 report by bill Otherwise, viz: Mcssrs
Faulkner Preston, Williams of Harrison, Summers, Will
son of Botctour Pendlcon Robinson Bare, McCue Per-
singer, Billingsy and Crockett "a
The Annual Communication from the LIST Auditor was
received read, and motion of Mr. Bryce of c. $50 CO.
pics were ordered 10 be printed.
also the Annual Communications from the I'd Auditor,
|
printed. go
Mr. Wood of Frederick, presented Petition. prayine
an enlargement Of the Direction in the Winchester and
Potomack Rail Road Company-which referred.
Mr. Fisher moved that much Of the Governors Mes
sage related 10 the Free People Of Colour should be
erredsatng that he had Petition hon his county upon
that subcc-but, Mr. BrodnaX, suggested that would
| be best to refer much of the Message as related
to the whole subject of the Southampton Instruction,
(tha among other subjects petitions from that part
OF the country for compensation and relief which though
not provided Tor by the laws were founded upon the
strongest claims of jusiceAr Fisher acquiesced and
Select Committee accordingly appointed, of which,
on MIR Fishers suggestion Mr. Brodnax constituted
the Chairman, tt
Some petitions presented, which viii be noticed
hereafter
And the House adjourned ill Tomorrow IL O'clock
! YrsrERpAY-Mr Anderson of Doetourf, presented
paper S:n VIM. Boofls asking the House Of Delegates
whether any man, who Surveyor Of the County,
was eligible a in the Hose-Alr. A. presenting
it, stated that he was, The tune OF being elected
or oi i'oieouri an office then OF no profits that he ha5
decision OF the IIo,sc.-On Mr. Crocketrs notion dle
memorial laid upon tic table. e~e
Mr. Booker Prcsoneda petition from Amelia rela,fve 10
thc removal ot free negroes from the Commonwealth
f, Mr. Bare presented petition FROM Shenandoah for 3
ncw Election District.
On Mr.. Mcihaneys motion, resolution was adop,cd.
nsirucnS the Committee of Roads and Internal Naviga-
lion, enquire late The ey9ediency OF subscribing Tor 900
shares OF the Stock OF the Lcesbug and Snickcrs Gap
Turnpike Company. :
Mr. Knox submitted resolution for Select Commit
Ice to inquire into the expectancy of extending ju-
risdieiOn Of magistrates to $5O.on Mr. Mcilhanoy )
suggestion, the resolution modified 10 inquire Ia
to the extending OF the jurisdiction sum exceed
ing S2O.-On motion OF Mr.. Williams of Hcnrico the Sc
cct Committee changed Alto the Committee Courts
: oil Juslice-ond in this shape il agreed TO.
MIR Chiffon presented petition from Fauqcr, praynr
oT means 10 be adopted TO amend the Constitution of tho
u States, so as 20 authorize money be appropriated
= the removal Of Free People of Colour.
Il Mr. Booker presented memorial from Minor Bolts,
complaining OF the undue election OF j. c.. Williams Of
b, ltennoo (bcing resident of the City OF Richmond)
Mr. Caldwell submitted Resolution for the Committee
OF Roads and Internal Navigation enquire Their any,
and II any what alteration Is necessary and peden
the laws IN force the subec of public roads
Il highways.
MIR. McCuliock presented petition from the Citizens
oil asington and ythe, praying for the creation of
: new countryside from Uriah Bowman for leave to
5 erect dam the North Fork OF TIE Hoston.
Mr. Jordan,a petition from the Isle of W light, praying
for amendment i'll the laws concerning Slaves, Free Mo-
q groes and Mulaoes.
$ Mr. McMahon--a petition from Rockingham, To raise
= money by Lottery. TO build Bridge Shenandoah
river, between the towns OF Port Republic and New
: Haven, se. a-<
On Mr.. Gallahcr's motion, resolution was adopted for
cnquring into the cxpedency of amending repeating
the law concerning Forthcoming Bonds. .arf
Mr. Mullen presented petitions from part Of the Citizens
of Hardy, for separate election dstrctaso from Citi-
Zens of Shenandoah, Hardy and Nampshira ns
: in the Court Days of the two latter Counties
}, Mr. Sreca petition from Lunenburc for change i'm tlc
Court dayand ion Pcronclla for the sale of real
IL Estate
: Mr.. Laud-a petition from Princess Anne praying an
amendment 10 The law of the last Legislature relative
h Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Mr.. Stephenson new county on, Of parts
OF LOWS, Nicholas, and part Of Jacksonand also re-
# laiivc 10 Clerks fees.
On motion of Mr.. Williams Of IIenrco resolution was