Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15
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10 tne pen'ion oil JAMES F. Taiisferro OF Am
80 oniavorable TO the petition Of Thomas McCul
ioek ana Charies C. Gibson Of Washington county
and 3D. That Is ine xpeden 10 provide by law Tor IN,
Peyment OF such sums as may appear TO be due fo
so'ors furnished the different regiments and battalion
Ia THIS state, whore the militia fines are not suirien,
ion this subject debate of con- derabe length oc
cur'eu' on motion by Mr.. Crump, TO reverse III,
1spo,' which wa' supported, by Mss-rs. Rive. OF p
borne Watts aud wncher when the report was adopt
IMPROVEMENT OF THE DELEGATES HALL
| r r"' iohowog Report, was taken up aud agreed 10
Inc COMMITTEE appointed 10 enquire into The expedi
eney OF making such alterations in the Hall OF IN,
ouse OF Delegates, as will afford better accommods
esuna'e OF the cause thereof and report the same
20 this House-have had the subject referred to then
lowing Report:
Inc commte, after causing a messurement of the
u"I 70 os taken by skilful mechanic, with whom
onIer,eu upon the subject. have ascertained that
Tvs SIZE Precudes the practicabilty Of providing chairs
ana writing tables for every member without excu.
ding from the Hall the Senators aud those officers OF
within the bar ofths House IL is indeed true ina,
an enlargement Of the Hall, by taking in the lobby
part thereo, and new arrangement Of the Gallery.
would afford a. much additional room as wonld ADM,
chairs and tables for every member a, we'll "a The
cessay number Of privileged seats. This howe YER
cou'd not be effected without delay and greater
interruption oil the ceedings Of tho Legislature
would be compatible with the public interes-snd Re
hevnz that the accommodation Of the present Houss
OIL as well as those who may hereafter sue
ceed Them, was the object mp ated by the re.o
ruuon referred to the committee, they hav. confined
nelr inquiries to such plans Of Improvement, as NAV
De conveniently executed during the present session.
AS then the present dimensions of the Hall will not ,d
init o, chairs and tables without excluding the Senators
-d VIII not admit OF chairs alone, (Which in pro,
portion 70 the accommodation they afford, occupy much
more space than benches,) without crowding them
more closely together than would be convenient ~
sgreatie; hapPesrs to the committee, that the
ton of benches with inclined backs wider seats and
ted in othar
nose now used presents the only alternative for their
auopuon.I ihese the committee informed, may be
sauuay introduced without interfering with the pro
eeedings OF the Legislature, during tbo,e interval.
when the House will not be in session. by removiny
from ume 70 time so much OF the old benches as can be
immediately replaced by the new,-And indeed the
Committee are Of opinion that the latte mode of mnro
wing the Hall, preferable to the introduction of chairs
anu taoes' even II the dimensions of the Hall would
aunt them. lew additional tables and chairs arr,n
geo IN convenient parts of the Hall, would no dosbt
accommodate as many members as would ever have
any occasion to write at the time; while the per-
manent location OF the seats would pre- much of
noise confusion, and disorder nseparable from crowd
ing together chairs sufficient for accommodation of so
large body as the two branches of the Legislature
IL appears by an estimate which the committee baus
L Gus 'hd. 'nree rows OF seas, arranged agreaby
70 e present disposition OF the benches, executed in
"ea' anu permanent manner, with panneI backs and
mahogany caps and elbows, together with repairs IN
cushions, the painting and vanishing of the seats
VIII cost about S675, the painting and yaTnisbng n, b
deerred OF course until the adjournment of the Lpgi
ature' Six sets of Venetian blinds which the commit
zee nd TO be procued for the windows of the
hali Will cost 500. few wri ing tables and chairs
Tor the better accommodation of those who NAV have
occasion to write, will cause small addition to this
es"ma'e The committee have therefore come to the
foil 'wing resoistion: ~ " WIG
Resoued, As the opinion of thi. com nites-tba 4, !;
expedient to remove from the Hall Of the House of
as soon as 1t can conveBienty be done with.
OUT interfering with the proceedings of the House
the present rows of benches and TO Fl In len ,hraoi
oner seats oil more convenient and comfortable con-
s,,9e"on-an1, mat Venetian blinds for the windows
anu lew additional writing tables and chairs be nro
cured and arranged In convenient parts of The Han
as soon as practicable r " e A1""
The bill for opening road from some point on The
NahaWha turnpike to Point Pleasant was taken I'M and
on motion OF Mr. Summers was laid ON the table for the
present. ~ ' i'' 'ne
Inc Dill making an appropriation for tho repa,r, of
be engrossed. " "
The Bill concerning recomme nd aons Of the Justices
oil me feace was read time, and ordered TO he an
crossed. " oe Gu
The Bill TO amend an act concerning slaves, free me-
eroes mua'toes was read first time and ordered TO
Hi Teading-as also the bill 10 increase salaries NJ In
spec'ors Of Tobacco at Union warehouse at Lvnctbur
leomm"edl-aiso the bill concerning Counsel s. auor
MES st 'aw' winch on motion Of Mr.. Wiicher was d
seeohu ume oy It's title, and commited1-and hill IN
authorize school commissioners TO pay out Of the quota
ne succeeding year, any arrearges that may occur in
On motion of Mr.. Helms, the House adjourned
fEsTERDAY.-A communication was recsivsd from
the Senate, stating that they had passed the bills '.T
authorize separate election at the house nj W;Il.
"eob, IN the county OF Giles"-sTo authorize a sena
ra'e erection IN the county of FrankliD'-"To au,bo
IZe separate election at WILLIAMSBURG in the countv
OF Greenoriar'-and can act incorporating the Dan
WI Female Academy."-Also, with amendment. ,h
OIL 10 authorize separate election at HavmaIkat
IN the county OF Prince Willam"-and the bill ~To
authorze hree separate elections in the county of "a
oen' (with an amendment adding fourth precinctN
MS amendment agreed to bv the uou,s
several RESOLUTIONS from the Committee of Road
ana internal Navigation, taken I'D: Isi In favo,
eHemptng the vendors of tickets i'm the lottery
thorized Tor raising money for the bepe6 of The e
ton and James River Turnpike with the KaD.n'h.
hoad from the license tax: IDLY. In favor of
raung JOINT Stock Company complete the road an
'borzed to be constructed by the "Act to raise arm
" money by lottery, to connect the Staunton and
James RIVER turnpike with the Kanawha Road AZ or
near us eastern tsrmination."-And 3dly R.isc,ioe
20 much OF the residue OF the petition, az s1sges,s
me proprIey OF making an Appropriation TO comnIs,e
e I nOae, as hot az present located, on account and
Tor the 6eneht of the State. These resolu,ions ,ga
on Mr. Bryce's motion, referred te the Commi,,es o
Finance. '""'"ee OH
On Mr. Rutherfoord's notion certain eomm,ni..
uons from the Principal Agent and nj
the Peni'entary, were ordered 10 be printed Ior tb
use OF the House. f'' 'o' 'ne
MIR. Miller OF p, from The Treasury comm;,,s.
presented Statement from the Treasurer sbo wins
the particular situation of the Treasurv~F,on h;nk
it appears that the Balance in the Bank of Vimin 81
n -, Sh. ,9nu.1eo,S $229,46O OIL
'"'a' LILA 90
p.,. $228, si5 40
Balance IN the Farmers Bank 1921, 274 20
ChecSs ahoat az IL 227 2s3 os
Deduct rain In han v.