Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesfau. Jan. z. 1872.

they had passed the bill changing term of the Quarterly
Petitions prescnted--by Mr.. Wood of F. of the
Auxiliary Colonization Society of Frederick county, ask
ing aid from The General Assembly-by Mr.. Wilson, of
Cumberland, OF w. b. Cook aud Others for separate
eieciion-by Mr. CALDWELL OF the Mayor and Council OF
cesDurg ior leave TO raise money by lottery for certain
purposes-oy Mr. Wood of Frederick, Of citizens of that
county Tor an increase of the salaries Judgcsby Mr.
Booker, OF the Justices OF the Peace in the county of
tmela, Tor revision of the law of last session. relating TO
the fees OF Clerks OF the Superior Coursby Mr. CalL
WELL OF citizens of Loudoun amendments of the pre-
sent laws Tor opening and repairing public roads, &c-by
Mr. Bfoadus OF citizens of Cupeper for division of ha,
county.
On motion of Mr. Hart. leave was given TO bring in a
bill TO raise sum oil money by lottery construct road
from Beverly in the county of Randolph 10 Norgantovn
in the county OF Monongaa
The Speaker presented a communication from the lst
AUDITOR giving accounts efthe Pcnenary, compliance
with resolution oil the House. which referred 10 the
Penitcntiary Committee
On motion of Mr.. Williams leave was given TO bring in n
bill to re- organize the Registers Office
The Speaker presented a communication from. the An
di,or, concerning the lists of delinquent lands which was
laid on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. ErSknc the Committee of Courts of
Justice instructed enquire into the cypcdiencv of
amending the 10th section of the passed Sd March
iSi9' concerning wills, and Tor other purposes
thonze wills ct non-residcnts, or authenticated copies
thereof be admitted in the Superior or Inferior
Court OF any county corporation in which any part of
the estate real or personal of the tcstaor may lie
found.
On motion of Mr. Mullen leave was given TO bring in
bill di'continuing the precinct election held the house
establishing two others in lieu thereof
On motion of Mr.. Fitzhugh, the report of the Commit
tee OF Courts OF Justice in favor of the petition of Naha-
mel Harrison, was taken up and agreed 10.
The following engroSscd bills read third time
and ordered tohe engrosSed:1 To give Walter Timber
lake further time 10 complete bridgc3 Giving TO the
Weisburg and Washington Turnpike Company further
time 10 complete their road3. Concerning the Justices
Surry and Fuvanna 1.-THE title which was on motion OF
Mr. Miller amended, 10 read bill concerning the
appointment OF processoner of lands - Changing the
time OF holding the wuter term OF the General Court Top
posed by Mr.. Morris, and passed by OF 10 52 l.
o. Appointing new commissioners for the location of a
county seat in the county of Floyd.
The following bills were read second time and ORDER
ed 10 be enSrosSed-f orming new county OF parts
Nicholas and Lewis--'ro establish the town of - in the
county of Ohoconerring certain powers the commits
soners OF the road from Fincase Prices Mounain-To
establish ferry from Onancock town A conac 10 Nor
oikAuthorizng the Governor To cede TO the u States
tract OF land ON Assateague Island, SC.
REPORTS
The Committee OF Courts Justice, reported drora
oily ON providing by law for the payment of urymen Or
vidng Tor the payment OF compensation Justices while
sitting in Court Agreed TO. Also,- against empowering
single justices of the peace TO take the acknowedg
deeds Mr. Mclhancy moved TO the decision of
the Committees which opposed by McssIs Miller and
Jones' supported by Mr. Fitzhugh and rejccted when the
report was apopted.
The Committee of Roads Sc reported in favor of the pc.
utionS OF citizens of Loudoun county the
Of Goose Crcek-o David Tichnot TO erect dam across
the sIonongahca-and in favor of providing certain ge-
neral regulations for the incorporation of Turnpike Copa-
MES, to make the remedy against delinquent sockoder,
/
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances report
ed in favor of the petition of VIM. Daniel and BENJAMIN
Schooeld to be allowed 10 build toll bridge across the
James River near Lynchburg. and against the remon-
STRANGE of the President and Directors OF the Lynchburg
Toll Bridge Company, in opposition TO the said petition
Agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. Rives, Edward v Sparhawk was an
pointed clerk to the Committee on Agriculture and Manu-
features, for such portion of the session said committee
may lind the services OF clerk necessaryaiSo on motion
oil Mr. r. said committee had leave during the session
OF me House. whilst engaged in the investigation relative
to The inspection OF flour in the city of Richmond
Mr. Rives also moved that rule of the House be sus-
pended so as TO allow addition of six to the numbers
the Committee of Agriculture, SC.
MIR. Paeson of Buckingham was clad that the gentle
man from Campbell had offered resolution having for IFS
object an enlargement of the Committee of Agriculture
Sc To that Committee had been referred many petitions
memorials, &c. of most important characters touching
the appointment and management of the Flour Inspector
OF the City OF Richmond. The great number of those
petitions, Sc sufficiently cvinced the deep interest and
great concern which the people felt upon that subject
Whilst he had perfect confidence in the ability and Impair
TALLY with which the Committee, present organized
would examine and report upon the whole subject yet ne
thought that an increase OF its numbers would be more
likely TO unite the sentiments of majority the House
Than a report coming from smaller number There !,
something wrong somewhere in this natte aud will be
for the Committee to investigate the subject point the
evil and suggest remedy He hoped hat The resolution
would be adopted and the number increased.
Mr. Hives motion was agreed 10, and Messrs. Pacson
of b., Miller Bare Randolph, Carskadon, and Pacson
OF e. were appointed members of that committee
Cn motion of Mr.. Carter, it ordered that when the
House adjourn, il dourn until Tomorrow at one clock
On motion of Mr.. Bymc, the House adjourned.
Wednesddy Dec. H.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed bil for the construction road from
the Pennsylvania line by the way of Eizabcthtoyyn 10
the Ohio liver.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Mason leave was given 10
bring in bill TO establish ferries from The counties of Ma
son and jackson, across the Ohio River.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, the Committee of Courts of
justice was instructed to inquire into the expectancy of
abohing the lien of Judgment upon lands and make the
writ OF eteget bind the lands of defendant only from the
time IT came into the hands of the olicer.On motion of
Mr. ID. the Committee of Propositions and Grievances
were Instructed TO inquire into the expedcncy Of
poatng company TO erect toll bridge across nio Iapi-
dan River, at Barncfs ford
On motion of Mr. Rives leave was given TO bring in
bil authorizing VIM w Smith to erect toll bridge across
Staunton River, at the Rocket Ford from his land
in Ptsylvania, to the land Of Lynch billiard in Campbell
county
On motion Of Mr.. Hart, the Board of Public Works was
requested TO lay before the House Of Delegates much
OF the report OF the Principal Engineer, relates the
part he has surveyed the North Western Turnpike and
the several surveys OF that route
UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA..
Mr. Wood, OF Abcmarlc moved that the petition Of CT
zens OF that county the subject of the University o
Va be tatcn up and read.
The reading having been commenced II was suspended
at The suggestion of Mr.. Witchcr
Mr. Cabe said he would have been silent on this sub
ec but that former OCCASION this petition had been
laid on the table, because OF the absence Of himself and
another visitor Of the University member Of this
House The petition proposed nnov alton in the organ
izaoo OF the Board of Visitors, and that innovation was
sustained on general and specc reasoning On the gen
esi reasoning he had nothing 70 say II presented ques-
lion for tho Consideration Of this Hose which would he
decided according 70 the view which this body might take