Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-13
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
LN..-I.

Tho House OF Delegates received communication
from the Senate stating that they had appointed Commit
tees OF the House. examine the Treasrcrs Accounts
the librarythe Penitentiary Instituon-he Bank OF
Virginia and Farmers Bank of Vrpina-and the Armorv
On Mr. Brooke's notion the Committee for Courts OF
Justice were instructed TO enquire into the expcdency
altering the law requiring the fall of the Superior
Court OF Augusta 10 be held the LIST October They
were also instructed to enquire into the expcdcncy of
ing law authorizing the Judge of the 18th Judicial Cir
the End July next for longer period than that limit
ed by laws and that the Judge of the Superior Court
Law and Chanccy be authorized TO hold special term for
the county Of James City.
On Mr. Stcphensons motion, leave was given to bring
in bill for the purpose of establishing
ton Districts in the county of Fayette.
Mr. jones moved suspension of the Goth rule OF the
House, TO allow Robert Anderson TO withdraw his petition
| rejected ON Thursday; but the motion was rejected
On motion OF Mr.. Williams of Harrison, the Committee
for Courts of Justice instructed to enquire into tbe
expectancy oil amending the law concerning civil
actions.
On Mr.. Rivcs' notion the Committee of Roads aud In
ternai Navigation instructed enquire the
pedency oil authorizing VIM. Seenc construct n dam
not exceeding feet in height, from his land in Bedford
county to his Island in James River known by name Of
Salt Creek Island.
On Mr.. Byrne's notion the Committee for Courts n,
Justice were instructed to enquire into the expedency
amending the law prescribing the OF trying APP
Pcas from the judgments of Justice of the Peace so that
the trial in the appellate Court shall be by jury request-
ed by either of the parties.
0n Mr. Chandiers notion the Committee for Courts of
Justice instructed enquire into the cxpedency of
giving in all actions the Circuit Superior Courts of Law
and Chancery concurrent jurisdiction with the county
On motion of Mr.. Bryce of F. an enquiry was directed
into the expedency of abolishng Imprisonment debt
Mr. Bryce introduced his motion with tbc foilown rc
marks:
Mr.. Speaker-I have risen for the purpose Of intro
ducing TO the consideration of the House. a resolution
touching one OF the most important and interesting subjects
which will in all probability, engage the attention of the
Legislature during its Session. and which has
ready produced considerable agitation in the public
My object Sir, in introducing the resolution which hold
m my hand at this early period of the Session. is all
the important subjects of Legislation may be postponed
until near its close, well enable Gentlemen to give
to II such consideration, its importance may to the
to demand; and invite al proper period full and free
investigation and discussion of its merts-I therefore
move that the House adopt the following resolution:
Resofred, That the Committee Courts of Justice be
instructed 10 enquire into the expedieDcy of alolishng
imprisonment for debt with leave report by bill or other
wise.
On Mr.. Brodnaxs motion, the Committee for Courts OF
Justice were instructed TO enquire into the oxpcdency
and pracicabity of providing by law some method for
assigning dover and making partition of the whole real
estate oil deceased persons where thereof lies in Vr-
ginia and part in other State explained lis OBJ
Jec to provide mode of assigning dover and making par
on where persons die leaving lands in Virginia and In
other States Considerable difficulty arose in
OF the different laws the subject existing in this and
the nciShboring States 1t his object TO endeavor to
procure Ike legislation in adjoining sate whether
this could be accomplished not, he thought no could
shew at the proper time the importance of the subject
virginia All our lawyers have experienced the difficult
ty IN making proper titles in such cases. the were
IN the habit OF assuming the power of sending their COM
mssioners to an adjoining state to make assignments OF
dover and partitions but the titles thus made were not
gal, and might be set aside,
Mr.. Faulkner presented letter from the Auditor Of
Pubc Accounts upon tho subject Of the fees allowed him
upon certificates of redemption delinquent lands Re-
ierred to the Select Committee.
Petitions prcsented-By Mr.. Broadus from Gull
pepper, Tor encouraging white mechanics by prohibiting
any slave free negro from being bound an apprentice
to any trade art-By Mr. Brooke from Augusta for an
amendment to the Constitution of the u States investing
Congress with the power of appropriang money TO pur
chase and berate slaves, and transport them the free
persons to Africa; also amend the Constitution so as Il
give Congress the sole power IottericsBy Mr. Hem
ry, from sndy citizens Of Monongaa, for appropa-
lion from the Treasury OF 900 dollars for consrc-
ton oil road from the mouth Of Fishing Creek in TYLER
county, TO Snitheld the Cumberland road i'm MARYLAND
Wheeng-By Mr. Hart, from sundry citizens of Ran.
dolph for the establishment of ferry on the alley
from the lands of Leonard Stout-And petition i,y Mr.
Parrio from Margaret Tomnson, SC TO he allowed 10
convey certain lots in Elizabeth Town. &c. All which
petitions referred.
On Mr. Moores motion, the House adjourned till to-or
row ~ o'clock
saturday, Dec. 10.A communicate was received from
the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill Making
further appropriation for completing the repairs the Sc
lions Tor the election Of Major General and Brigade
r benera with amendment changing the day of cleo
zion from the 21st to the eth inst.
On MIR. Fishers motion, the Scnate's amendment wa
) Sd January.
Mr. Robertson submitted resolution that the Commit
tee OF Courts OF Justice enquire into the cxpediency a
changing the times OF holding the Superior Court OF Law
ana Chancery in the county Of Page havci OF
the I'd May and I'd Of October instead of the 1t Anri am
LIST September And on Mr.. Fishers motion IL wa
amended so as to enquire into the cxpodioncy of chapen
the tunes OF holding the Courts Of the Sd Judicial Circ
MT. Carskadon presented petition from Hampshr
county Tor separate election.
VI Mr. Parriott-a petition from Ohio praynx for tho an
Pohtment OF Commissioners for locating the seat Of Jus
lice for that county " "