Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-31
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petition OF Allen Jones, RENTING 6ne--was read and
| .Nonday, Januayy 80
message received from the Senate, stating thai
they had passed the acts--To establish the town of
Moundsviie in the county OF ohio--And amend tho
fifteenth section OF the act establish Court of Law
and Chancery in each county, sc.
On motion OF Mr. Harye, the Report of the Western
Lunauc Hospital was referred 10 the Committee OF FL
nance, with instructions 10 inquire into the expcdency Of
providing ehectually against l.e loss OF monies nc
ceived by public officers.
On motion of Mr.. Booker, it was
Resotved, That the Committee on the Peniecntsry be
instructed to inquire into the expectancy Of changing the
diet Of the eonvicts.
The following engrossed bills read third tms
ana passed-To change the time OF holding the County
Couts OF Rockingham county-Incorporaing the Hamp
shire Turnpike Company--Authoizing William Crump
to erect bridge across the Appomatox riverTo ncor
poraie the Harris Creek Manufacturing Company-To
amend the Charter Of the Lynchburg Bridge Compa-
lny-Directng the payment of sums of money TO the
ieasuers oil the School Commissioners of of
Montgomery and Fioyd-To establish the town Of Valley
ton IN The county of Randoph-And TO amend act
nquishing for the benefit of Card Pusscy and others
the amount OF certain fines.
The engrossed BILL providing certain repairs in tho
Hall of the House of Delegates, read third time;
and alter some remarks by Mr. Rutherford il rejected
ABOLITION SLAVERY.
Mr. Roane rose 10 present memorial from sundry ci
ae' the county oil Hanover, on the subject Of abo
ion in relation TO which Mr.. II. observed, it would
be recoeced that when, in early period Of the
sion, he presented memorial the subject, he
was not willing that should pass silently COMMITTEES;
but had moved lis reading. On Wednesday last, when
the vote was taking here that long agitaed question:,
ineeuug took place the Hanover, at which
The memorial which he held in his hand agreed
upon Ii 1t was in his power TO withdraw it from the
House, he would do he had hoped the question of
abolition was done with for this year, least. He did
not know that il could be referred any Committee
the Committee onhe subject had reported against action,
and their report had been adopted by the House Feeling
~ however his duty TO present the memorial, he would
ask that it be read.
The Memorial was then read TIT demonstrates with
the House OF Delegates for the debate, exhibiting
at length the evil tendency many declarations made in
us course-and sustans with warmth the right Of tho
| IN his Sla I
Mr. Roane said, any good could be done by re-
ierins the memorial he would make that motiOnbu be-
lievns that the subject of abolition deunct, he
cd That 1t be laid on The table.-AgFeed 10.
- REGISTERS OFFICE.
mr Met moved that the Committee on the subject
ol e abolition oil the Registers Ocebe discharged from
the consideration of the subject.
This motion discussed by Mess.s. williams and
Mccoy when it was agreed TO-
NEGROES.
The following resolution, reported by the Committee
Free Negroes, was taken up and agreed
Resoioed That it is cxpedent to apply TO the General
Government TO procure territory territories, beyond
the limits OF the United States to which the several
States may remove their free colored population.
At subsequent period of the proceedings, Mr.. Brod
max moved the reconsideration OF the the above
Notwithstanding that 1t the intention of the
committee 10 the consideration of this resolution
until the bill relative TO the removal Of free persons of
Tor should have been acted upon would be
sary TO provide territory for their reception, unless tho
Legislature should determine upon their removal
Messr5 Williams and Moore opposed the re-consdera-
Mr. Gooae asked whether the resolution would not 60
TO the Senate as a matter OF course!
The Speaker said it would not it was not joint
solution
The motion to reconsider was rejected-Ayes As,
Noes 49,
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances reported
aUordby the petitions, OF Richard Brown in relation 10
the South Landing in the county of Cabel-and cii-
zens OF Lunenburg, for separate elecon-and against
the petitions OF citizens OF the county OF Cupeper for
the restriction OF dogs &cand of sundry citizens of the
county OF Chesterfield, OF similar character. Severay
agreed to.
The same Committee reported avsfroraJly on the pc
on of citizens of the county of FcoericS for an in
crease of the salary of the Judges. Agreed 10.
The Committee OF Roads and Internal Navigation re
ported JdUoTddiy the petition of the President &C. of
the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, for
subscription to the stock behalf of the Commony ealth
and of UTah Bowman, to be authorized TO erect wing
dam on the North iori OF Hoscin rivera greed to.
Mr. Ghoson, from the Committee Revolutionary
Cinms, made report adverse 10 the petition OF the heirs
! oil Gen. Thomas y elson.-Agrced to-
Inc Speaker presented communication from the Gov
ernor, containing letters fom Brig. Gen. Randolph and
Maj. Gen. Wn Madison, the subject
Militia of the Commonwealth, which were, on motion of
Mr. Nitchcr, referred to the Committee the Militia
On motion OF Mr.. Pendlcon, leave was given TO bring
IN bill, authorizing lottery TO raise of money for
the purpose oil paving the streets Of the of Fairfax
4 III the county OF Culpcpcr
On motion OF Nj. Mullen, the House adjourned.
In the brief ersa;ion noticed in our last which toni
place on Friday, on the motion print the Bill reported
rom the Select Committee the subject of removing
me Free Negroes, Mr. Miller said that he not now
aVor oil adopting any compulsory in regard TO the
removal OF the free coored people, because those willing
ITO 80, those residing here contrary law and those who
may be manumilted for the purpose would constitute
greater number than could be transported by any funds
which the Legislature would be wiling 10 raise and
appropriate TO that objective make this statement in or
der that the single remark Of Mr. NJ reported by US may
not be misunderstood.
DEATHS.
CoMMuNIcATEo Died in the 2h ofhs his residence