Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-15
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On Mr.. Mcllhaney's motion, q re-
solution was adopted, instructing the
Committee Of Roads and Internal Ma
vi-ation. 10 inquire into the expedien-
CIV Of subscribing for goo shares Of the
Stock of the Lces6urg and Smokers
Gap Turnpike Company.
SIR. kuox submitted q resolution
for Select Committee to ingaire into
the eIpediency of extending the iuris-
diciion OF magistrate, To $50. On Mr..
Mcllhaney's suggestion, the resolu-
too was 80 modified rs to inquire into
the extending of the jurisdiction to
some sum exceeding SEQ. On motion
Of Mr.. Williams Of Henrico, the Sc.
lect Committee was changed into the
Committee Of Courts Of Jus,ice-and
in this shape it was agreed 10.
Mr.. Chiffon presented a petition
from Fauauier, PRAYING for means to
be adopted, to amend the Constitution
Of the United States, so as to authorize
money to be appropriated to the reno.
val OF Free People Of Colour.
Mr.. Caldwell submittcd 4 rcsolu.
ton for the Committee Of Roads and
Internal Navigation Ia inquire. whe.
Their any. and IL any, what alteration j.
necessary and expedient. in the laws
now in force on the subject Of public
roads and highways.
On Mr.. Gallaher's motion. n reso
luton was adopted for inauirinp into
the expedicncy Of amending or repeal.
ing the law concerning Forthcoming
Bonds.
tat AsDAr, puc- 3.
The Speaker laid before the House q com.
munlnailon from Claiborne W. Gooch, ESQ.
President OF the Board of Directors Of the
Penitentiary, enclosing the annual report Of
that Board. upon the state Of the Institution,
sogether Nth the accounts Of the operations
OF the Store connected herewith. Il Vas
referred, on Mr. Gallaher's motion. to the
Pententiary Committee; and on Mr.. Morti.'s
motion. It vas ordered TO be printed
on NJ. Berrys motion, the Committee for
Courts OF Justice were instructed 10 inquire
INTO the expediency Of altering the Law re-.
guat'ng the administration Of the personal
assets OF deceaAed persons. so ~ to ;lace oil
just debts on IN equal footing in the admin.
istfat'oo OF the said assets, except the funeral
expences and debts due from such de ce ased
persons IN the character Of guardians, com.
mittees, executors or sdminis,rators
On Mr. McCoy's motion, the communica.
tion OF the Second Auditor on the Literary
fund' was referred to the Committee Of
Schools and Colleges
On Mr.. Gallaher's motion, so much Of the
Governors Message as relates to Internal I'm
provement. vas referred TO the Committee of
Roads and Internal Navigation
On hr. Crump's motion, the committee on
the Militia Laws was instructed to enquire in.
60 the expediency Of so anne nding tho third
section OF the act, &c "for regulating the
Militia Of this Commonw e.lib, so ~ to re.
duce the minimum strength Of troops Of Ca.
valry to forty five. instead ofihe number now
required by law.
On Mr.. Gallaher's motion, the Committee
Of Roads and Internal Navigation were in.
structed to inquire into the expediency Of So
amending the acts creating fund for Inter
nal Improvement, ss to provide an uniform
method Of making subscriptions by the board
OF Public Works, and defining more particu.
larly the character Of the evidence to be pre-
sented to the Board Mr.. G.. said that his
object Was to require the Board OF Public
Works to pursue some uniform course m
IN subscribing to Joint Stock Companies Al
present some Companies were required mere
ly TO shew that three. fifths Of their capita
stock had been subscribed by solvent per
sons. while other companies were compelled
90 give bond He thought the same course
should be adopted in all cases to preven ne the
appearance Of improperly or Partially.
On Mr. Mcilhaney's motion, the COMMITTED
on Roads and Internal Navigation, were in
structed To inquire into the expediency oil
amending the ACT prescribing general re gul.
tions for the incorporation Of turnpike com.
psnies, 90 as TO make the remedy sgains, de
hnquent stockholders more speedy and ef
ficient.