Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-21

venber in each year.
Petitions were presentcd-By Mr., Shield, of the School
Commissioners Of James City, to have the suotas from the
Literary Fund of the several counties placed under the d.
rection of the County Courts instead Of the School Com.
missioners-By MI. McCue, of 2l5 Ladies in the county
OF Augusta, for the. speedy adoption OF some measure for
the e~xtlrpation OF slavery from the Commonwealth-By
MIR. Boiling, of citizens Of Buckingham, for the same
Also, a petition OF sundry citizens of the same county. for n
repeal OF the law authorizing the payment for slaves exc
cu;ed for ielony-By Mr.. Chandler, of citizens OF the
town oil Portsmouth, for an amendment of the militia sys-
tenn so as TO allow an increase of the number of light COM
Panies attached TO the several battalions, SC.
The engrossed bills providing a method of assigning
dover, and making partition of the real estate of deceased
persons, was read u third time, and passed.
The bills--authorizing VIM. Daniel and Benz. School.
craft to build a bridge across the. James River near Lynch
burg-and to amend the act incorporating the Fredericks-
a third reading.
The Committee Of Finance made a report rejecting The
petition OF David Sloas TO be authorized 10 sell goods Of TO
reign growth and manufacture without paying for a license.
Agreed TO. %
The Committee of Proposition and Grievances reported
unfavorably on the petition of citizens Of the town of
Martinsburg in the county of Berkeley, for the antbority
TO apply a portion OF the county levy to the Improvement
Of The roads, lre-committedl-and favorably on the petition
OF citizens OF the counties OF Amherst and Nelson, for a
law 10 prevent the destruction of fish. Agreed TO.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
On nouon oil Mr.. Williams, the report of the Committee
on Slaves and Free Negroes, adverse 10 any measure on
the subject of emancipation, was taken up:
Mr.. Williams addressed the House, and the remainder
of the day was occupied by Mr.. Shell.
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph. the House adjourned.
Friday, JANUARY 20.
A communication was received from the Senate, stating
that they had passed the act providing for the disposal Of
Trust Estates in certain cases, with amendments-which
were, on motion OF MIR. Jones, laid on the table subse-
quently taken up on motion OF Mr.. Bryce, and the amend
ments agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Gallagher, the Committee of Propo-
sitions and Grievances, was instructed TO enquire into the
expediency of authorizing the citizens of Port Royal in the
county OF Caroline, TO raise a sum of money by lottery to
erect a building suitable for an Academy in that place.
The Sneaker presented a nppicafton f-ODN tlo IL
Auditor, containing a statement exhibiting the free white,
free colored, slave and total population in each county in
this Commonwealth, according TO the census of 1870,
1900, 1920, 1890, together with the Federal numbers
computed upon the last census-which was, on motion Of
Mr.. Mcllhenny, ordered 10 lie on the table and be
printed.
Petitions were presented-by Mr.. Summers, Of p. r..
Thompson and James I. Tracy, tor further time 10 erect
toll bridge in kanawha-by Mr.. Wilson of Botetourt, Of
citizens of that county, for a lottery for the Improvement
Of Craig's Creek-by Mr.. Roanc, of citizens OF Caroline.
for the removal of free negroes. sc.
On motion of Mr.. Witcher, the Committed of Claims
was discharged from the further consideration of the peii-
ton Of Charles L, Stewart, for the remission Of a military
fine.
The engrossed bill to amend the ac; incorporating the
fredericksburg Aqueduct Company, was passed.
The Committee of Schools and Colleges reported avora-
bly, upon the application for an appropriation from the Lite
rary fund for the benefit of Abingdon Academy-and on
the application for pecuniary aid to Randolph Macon Col
lege-They also report as ineXpedient, the proposition for
the repeal Of the law providing Boards of School Commits
sioners, and the transfer of thir duties TO the county
Courts-whichw were severally agreed 10.
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances reported
favorably on the Memorial of the Mayor and Commonalty
of Leesburg, for q Lottery for the rebuilding and repair
ing the Leesburg Academy, &c.-Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Sims, leave was given 10 bring in a
bill 10 authorize William Collins to erect a toll-bridpe
acro5s Staunton river.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph, the Report OF The Commit
tee on Slaves, Free Negroes, &c, and the amendment of
Mr.. Preston, were taken up.
Mr.. Randolph addressed the House at great length, and
was followed by Messrs. Newton and Berry.
On motion OF Mg. McDowel, the House adjourned.