Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-22
Virginia LegisI1turC

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Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES Tuesday. Dec. 20.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Kiigore of delegates
to meeting held at Jacksonville from counties of Rus
sell, Tazewell, Giles and Bociou relating TO the con
Srucuon oil road from Cumberland Gap, through the
counties OF Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazcwe Giles and Boe-
ourt To some point on Craig creekan OF David Sloas TO
DE allowed 10 sell goods OF foreign growth without
hcense-by Mr. Mcllbany, of sundry citizens Loudoun
Tor inc Incorporation OF company Ia improve the naviga
ton OF Goose crcckby Mr. Bodnax of the Judges of ,he
General Court for change OF the time OF holding that
Courtby Mr. Goode, of tie Executors of John Soner.
wiIc Tor authority to sell certain Of land-by Mr.
brown OF sundry mechanics and others of Petersburg for
'he prevention oil slave mechanics from going lar &c
within the limits OF that town-by Mr. Booker of Lewis
ihrogmor'on Tor compensation for wheel in the
arinory oil this Stately Mr. Fitzhug of trustees OF the
Wheeling Academy for legislative abby Mr. Campbell
OF Brooke, of the Wellsburg and Washington turnpike
company, for extension of the time allowed for The
completion OF said road-by Mr. Gooie of the trustees of
Randolph Macon College for appropriation for its bcne-
h', from the Literary fund-by Mr. McIlhany of the
scrptcn by the Board of Public Works TO thirds of the
Stock OF said conpany5y Mr. Brodnax, of Mordecai Bar
bour Tor authority TO build bridge across the Appoaox
River-by Mr. Williams of Henrico, of the Colonization
Society, for aid from the Legislature for The removal Of
free negroes from the Commonwealth.
Mr. Miller of j. presented the peion of Abraham,
Depp, free Of colour, setting forth that he had been
cmancpacd by his master, John Depp i'm the wear lsO
but that because of technical omission of the word
seal in the body of the deed of emancipation the deed
had been declared NULL and he deprived of his free
dom; and praying that the Legislature authenticate the
deed, or allow him 10 remain five wears in the Common
wealth 10 settle his affairs The petition read and re-
fcrred.
RANDOLPH ACADEMY
Mr. Williams of Harrison, said that during the last Sos
sion when proposition for the benefit of Randolph Ma
con College was under discussion, Offered am amend
ment for the benefit Randolph Academy Al that lime
his motion was spoken OF as unfair and embarrassing
SPECIFIC proposition by ENGRAVING another upon it, To
avoid such an imputaion the present OCCASION he now
mn RIg afa c1l,sa, nF Il.
resolutions:
Resolved That the Committee of Schools and Colleges
enquire INTO the expectancy OF appropriating annual
amount from the fund for Literary purposes TO Randolph
Academy in the county of HARRISON Agreed TO-
On motion of MIR. Fisher it was
hesoired, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed TO enquire into the expediency of permitting
executors, administrators and guardians resign their
trusts whenever in the opinion OF the court in which they
may qualify no particular injury will be done thereby
On motion OF Mr. Rives, by order of the Committee of
Agriculture and Manufactures, it was
Resoired, That the Committee Agriculture and Ma
nuiacres be authorized TO send for persons appear
lore said committee in regard to the inspection OF flour in
the city Of Richmond
On motion of Mr. Wilson Of b.. il was
hesoired That the Committee Militia Laws be in
structed to enquire into the cxpedency establishing in
each Brigade camp of instruction for the more efficient
training OF the militia officers of this Commonwealth
On motion OF Mr.. Hart, twas
RESOLVED, That leave be given bring in bill TO es-
taDS Town on the lands oil Solomon Wyatt in The coun-
ty of Randolph
On motion of Mr.. Brodnax, it was
be
instructed TO enquire into The eXpcdiency dispensing
with Grand Jures at any future the General Court
unless by special order of one of the Judges SC
On motion of Mr.. Parriott, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of Prone. itiops and
be instructed TO enquire into the oxpeiency
authorizing Simon Pudy to lay oil a town ON his lands in
the county OF Ohio, and State of Virginia.
On motion OF MIR. Bymc, it
Resoired That leave be given bring bill TO amend
an act entitled Fan act TO raise by lottery sum of money
Tor the opening and improving public roads i'm the
county of Morgan passed March 23d, 1881 so as TO in
crease the sum by the said act authorized TO be raised
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, it was
Resoiced, That the Committee Courts of Justice be
instructed TO enquire into the expedency OF changing the
ue oil holding the several Circuit Superior Courts of Law
and Chanccry, III the first Judicial Circuit, sc.
The following engrossed bills third time and
pasSed:-ls Granting lottery TO raise a further sum of
money TO improve the navigation between Back Bay and
Link Horn Bay; 3D. To auorsc proraced term of the
General Court of the county of Augusta; Jcxpancd by
Mr. brooke, and ON his motion the blank the bill liking
the limit of said term was filled with the words .ssixty
days; 3D. 10 amend the charter of the city of Williams
burg; 4h' 10 authorize lottery for the erection of
bridge across the Shenandoah between Port Republic
and New Haven.
The following bills read a second time and ordered
10 be cngrosscdTo provide ehectuay for the sale
Of property taken under execution or other
thorisc the Mechanics Benevolent Society of Norfolk TO
raise sum OF money ly lottery for the erection of a
&cto establish separate election the county of She
nandoahauhoriSing the raising of sum of money for
The construction of road from Covington 10 the Rcd Sui
Phur Springs-to amend the several concerning wit
nesses and prescribing the of obtaining and exc
cutting commissions for obtaining testimony.
- PETIT LARCENY.
The bill TO the limitation of Tie Gr
petit larceny, read second time.
Mr. Gallaher moved that il be laid on the table
Mr. Shand moved that the bill be committed 10 the
whole House. The motion OF Mr.. GaIlaher w as TO-
TRUST ESTATES.
The bill auhorisiDg Petrouclla Taylor to sell certain
property held in trust, up IFS second reading
Mr. Bryce said That there doubt whether the
Jaw dd not already authorize the proceeding provided for
by THIS BILL but as that doubt existed il seemed
necessary, where the law did not afford remedy that
some legislative relief should he given, he thought that
while egSating ON this particular case the ctmcnt
ought 10 be general, rs 70 extend to all similar applica-
uohs. There was statute at present which authorised
hc courts TO make disposition of infants property when
ever II was for the interest OF the infant and he doubted
whether under that law, adult, connected with an in
iant could not procure tho disposal of the infants proper
W this doubt did exist lac proposed substitute for the
bill now under consideration, TO authoiisctc courts ia
make disposition OF trust estates correspond with the
act which gives authority for the disposal of infants
taes lie presumed that no objection such bill could
be offered, providing for such sales where change
oil circumstances, would Otherwise have tho effect 10
feat the object of the trust.
Mr.. Brycc's substitute then read.
MIR Street, was willing TO accedc 10 the substitute as
he believed provided every remedy this case which
afforded by the former bill He was i'm favor of PASS
ing general act on the subject.
Mr. Wchcr asked, whether Of the provisions of This
bill would not defeat is object. IL provided that no fes
mony should be heard unless in the presence Of The guar
dian II The guardian TO absent himself no proceed
ings could be had
Mr. Bryce said, that The clause alluded TO was intended
10 protect the interests Of infants against the trustees fl
provided that testimony should not be examined except in
presence OF tho guardian, or by ntcogaoes be agreed