Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-05
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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message received from the Senate that thew
nad passed the bill directing the survey a road from
abingdon, by way OF Scott and Lee Courthouses, to
Cumberland Gap.--And that they adhered to their a.
mendments TO the bill providing for the publication and
sale OF the Map of Virginia. The latter bill was laid
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Vawtes, leave was given to bring
in bill to amend an act entitled TO raise money
by way oil lottery Tor certain purposes therein mention
On motion of Mr.. Christian the bill TO appoint COM
missioner for the settlement of the claims this State
on me General Government, for revolutionary services
was taken up This bill provides give the com.
missioner $4,000, and in of the recovery of the
claim, per centage on the amount1
Mr.. Atkinson moved fill the blank in the hill so az
TO give to the commissioner per cent on the claim if
recovered. "
MIR. Christian moved to fill the blank ith three per
cent.
Mr.. Witcher moved to fill the blank with one per
cent.
Mr.. Atkinson withdrew his notion
Some discussion took place the various per centa-
ges proposed, in which Messrs. Atkinson, Christian
Garland of Nelson, Wi,cher and Miller of Powhatan
took part.
The House refused to fill the blank with the two
highest named per cenages and agreed TO the motion
OF Mr. Witcher, 10 fill the blank with one per cent
MIR. Claiborne moved that the bill be amended
by authorizing the Governor pay the Commissioner
salary not exceeding two thousand dollars for his
vices
On this motion further debate arose, in which Messrs
Claiborne, Leigh, Campbell of Brooke, Atkinson and
Marshall took part.
Mr.. Campbell OF Brooke, moved TO strike out all in
IeIatiOn 10 per CeHtage, and clause nv
which the Executive should be authorized 10 pay sala
ry to the commissioner exceeding three thousand
dollars
DIr. Claiborne made an unsuccessful motion to "
the bill the table.
Messrs. L-igh, Claiborne, Gilmsr, Bayly, Campbell
OF Brooke, tur'her d, cussed the subject.
MIR. Powell OF I.oudoun, moved the definite most
Porement OF the bill This motion supported by
MIR. Goode, Who considered that the duties expected
from the commissioners were ihoss which belonged TO
the Reprt n;atives in Congress Mr. BrodDax oppos-
ed the motion. The iV-s could mt
their time to this matter without cling their other
duties. Mr.Wcher supported the motion TO postpohe,
which was rojsoted-47 10 OF.
Some explanation took place between Messr,. Leigh
Witchsr aud Claiborne.
The motions of Messrs Claiborne and Campbeu of
Brooke. were severally rejected.
MIR. Atkinson moved TO ams nd the bill by adding the
foil" wing section:
BE IL further enacted, That it shall not he lawful
for any commissioner who may he appoin ed by virtue
10 ,hs act, to engage OF lie ID n directly,
indirectly, during his agency, within year after
the termination thereof 10 any purchase, contract or
agreement OF, or with any pers persons having
y claim demand against this S!ae, or OF the Uni ed
S aes tor services demanded IN the revolution by
himself or another Of whom he che shall be heir,
executor administrators; and such cOmmis be
fore he shall enter upon his dutes, shall make oath
that he will not dire Ely indirectly, by himself or
h violate The restrictions by tins section Imposed;
which oath may tie taken before the Governor, or The
Council. any Court of Record or Justice OF the
Peace Of his Commons cath; and shall be certified 10
hs Auditor OF public Accounts, who shall tbereup.
the aforesaid sum Of >"
Mr. Miller OF Powha,an, opposed Ills motion. Mr..
kinsou defend his mo'iou, and Alr. Miller replied
Mr.. Tefriii moved TO postpone the bill until the 18th
July next, which was decided H. hr negative, ayes
~ nDes 81.
Mr.. Williams OF Harrison, moved the re-comrnit-
uuen OF he till and amendu which rel. cted.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Akihfon was - ject.
I'd without dvi Tor.
The hi was 4 en- rdered to be eugrosscd
Mr.. Masonic f., ir,lu the Commute the Bank of
Virginia snd he Fafmets Bank Of Virginia made re-.
port,-sod submitted The following luton, which
agreed to.
"Resoiped, by the General Assembly, Chat the Pre-
sden OF the Bank Of Virginia, and the President of the
Farmers Bank Of Virginia be- and they are hereby req.
pecdvey required 10 furnish TO the joint standing cem
rnee appointed TO examine into the condition of these
Banks, IN their annual statement hereafter report Of
The amount OF debts contracted loans made by the
respective Banks aud their branches, during the IL
months preceding Distinguishing the as far as
practicable, into good bad and doubtful debts"
MIR. Mactarland moved that the bill concerning the
Petersburg Rail Road, be new taken up.
Mr.. Leigh suggested that the Judiciary bill ought
now TO be gone into.
Some conversation took place between Messrs Gil.
mcr Morris. Miller OF POwhatan, and Maciarland
when The later withdrew his motion.
And on motion Of Mr.. Leigh, the till to establish
Superior Courts Of Law and Chancery in the counties
and certain corporations of this State, taken up
the amendments adopted in the committee OF the whole,
being under consideration, they we're seVeTSy aooP'
ed