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eats under the old law fsce years @
I! ceae fcr~ ard and psssesu fe, a. forever
Afterwards to BE- restsieted Fron doieg
MI. Dawson briefly opposed the
terms proposed. ~ being too long
compiimenting Mr.. Leigh on the in.
ldustiy and ability he had exercised in
b<haIf sf che people Of the West.
Mr.. Leigh replied when the blanks
were filled agreeable 90 the motion Of
Of Mr.. a., and the bill passed.
The Report 81 the Committee Of
Courts of Justice, on the re.orgsniza-
tion of the Judiciary, Was taken up.
Me-. Leigh maved the re-considera.
ton " the vote making the Road Bill
the order Of the day for Monday next.
and that il be made the order Tor Sa-
tnrday. and the Report ON the Judicia-
~ for Monday.
Much conversation took place on
this motion, between Messrs. Leigh,
Gilmcr, Williams of Harrison, veaa.
bic, Marshall. and Jackson, wheo Mr..
l.. Withdrew his motion, aud moved
that the report be referred 10 the
Committee Of the Whole, and be the
order Of the day for Tuesday next /;
which was sgteed 10.
Mr.. Maxwell, from the Select Com
mittee on the organization oT the FIX.
ecutivc, reported bill. which Was
read twice, and committed.
THURSDAY, JAN. 90.
The engrossed bill-Authorising
ConstabIes To require indemnifyins
bouds-was read third time and pass.
ed.
The engrossed bilI-Concerning the
Hall Of the House Of Delegates, vas
read third time sod passed. This
bill autl,orises and requires the Super
intendcnt Of the public 6uiidings 10
contract With some skiifuI mechanic
for the improvement o( the Hall Of the
House Of Delegates, in conformity TO
the specification and recommcn nd tons
Of report, and in pursuance OF n re-
solution upon that subject, passed by
the House Of Delegates ON the 18Th
inst. and that the Auditor of Public
Accounts be authorised to pay the cost
thereof, on the order Of the Executive,
provided the same shall not exceed the
sum Of 500 dollars.
The bill authorising the Board Of
Public Works 70 subscribe to the stock
Of the Smith6eld, Charlestown, and
Harpers-Ferry Turnpike, was read u
first and second time, (by its title) and
committed.
On motion Of Mr.. Venable, il was
Resofred, That the Second Auditor furnish
this House With . statement relative to the
James river Company, the Dismal swamp
Canal Company. the upper Appomatox Con.
psny and the Richmond Dock Company,
showing the cost Of construction of each
the gross amount Of tolls and rents for the
year 183o-the nett amount for the same
year after defrsyin superiniendence aud col.
lection OF tolls-snd also the cost Of repairs
within the year. where il can be ohtsined,-
together with such other estimates and c.Icu.
la''ons As may tend to give correct iuforma.
ton. ~ TO the value Of public funds vesled
IN said companies.
FRIDAY, JAN. 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Billingsly. il was
ResefreS, That the Committee or Courts
OF Justice be Instructed 10 inquire into the
expectancy OF 90 amending the act entitled
an act TO reduce into oae act the several acts
concerning executions and for the relief Of
'nsosvent debtors. NJ To provide that before
any person shall be permitted 60 take the in.
solvent oath, he or she should be sworn 10
answer such Questions, IS shall be propound.
cd by The Court or Justices of the Peace, be-
fore whom, he or she shall propose 10 take
the 'nsoivent oath, or such questions rs shall
be Psopounded by the creditor or creditors.
MS or lheir agent or agents. attorney or astor.
neys-ADd that such examination shall be a..
m a
solvent, certified by the Court or JUSTICES.
and returned and preserved With The scbe
duie, and that such Court or Justices shall
have power 20 hear other evidence M 10 the
tuilness OF the schedule, shd TO act according.
iy.
And also that said committee be instructed
to inquire into the expeaency of providing
by law, that no setiag Justice Of the Peace a
this Commonwealth shall be capable Of act.
ing IS commissioner of the revenue.
Mr.. Jackson submitted the follow.
ing resolutions, which were agreed 10:
, Resoired, That the Committee Of Court,
at Justice be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of 90 amending the 10th section
OF the act reducing into one the several act,
co"eeFn'ng wills, &c, as 20 authorize the
Courts os Probate IN the several counties OF
va" Commonwealth, 10 admit to probate, su.
,henhcated copies Of Willis. proved accord.
iEg 10 the laws Of any Of the Uaited States
OF OF countries without limits Of the same,
where the estate lies in several counties, IN
the same manner - when the estate hes Who'll
W within any one county, &C.
hfsefrsd. That said Committee be instruct
ed 10 inquire what provision 10 necessary 4,
be nadeby Law ia proven, any interruption
os failure Of the Spring terms Of the Superb,
Cears OF Law, arising out Of the eonslitu
''o".' provision, vaes,ing the Office Of the IN
camoe"s Judges At The close % the present
session Of the General Assembly.
Resolved, That leave be given 20 hs;rr !,
: s''i 70 sSsssd tie act suth0sizInR tgo ssps
rate elections N the county Of Wood. passet
Ji,s gaausFY, ls2i' snd also. TO establish Ius