Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-19
Virginia Legislature.
Tuesday,. LanuaruI1.

Tuesday, January IL.
Petitions were prescnted-by Mr.. Stands, of citizens
Of Prince George, representing the present fees of Clerks
of Courts as inadequate-by Mr.. McCulloch, the counter
petition OF citizens OF Washington county, against a new
county.
The following engrossed Bills were read a third time
and passed.. Authorizing Samuel PANEL to build a toll
bridge across Staunton River. Concerning Thomas
Writer'S. To raise a sum of money TO erect a bridge across
the North River, at Grattons Ford. Concerning Daniel
Mathews and others-5 Authorizing David Tichnol TO
erect a dam across the Monongahela River-6. Changing
the place OF holding a separate election in the county Of
Halifax.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, the report of the Committee
on Slaves and Free Negroes was taken up.
Mr.. Knox addressed the House on the subject, and was
followed by Messrs. Summers and Chandler.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the House adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. ls.
On motion OF Mr.. Parriott, the Committee of Agriculture
ana Manufactures was instructed TO inquire into the cxpe-
diency of Incorporating a manufacturing company in or
near El1abethtown in the the county of Ohio:
Petitions were presentcd--by Mr.. Street, ofthe citizens
of the county of Lunenburg, for a separate elcc;ion-by
Mr.. Wilson, of Cumberland, of Peter J. Phillips, for a re-
mission of damages-by Mr.. Powell, of citizens of Fred
ericksburg, asking for the passage of an act authorizing
the Mayor and Common Council TO subscribe to the stock
ofthe Rappahannock Canal Company, &c.-by Mr.. Fitz-
new Court House-by Mr.. Webb, of Mills Reddick, for a
sum of money due to Richard Taylor, for revolutionary
services.
NEW RIVER RAIL ROAD.
On motion of MIR. Rives, the Committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation was instructed to inquire into the ex-
%pediency ofauthorising the Board of Public Works to sub
scribe on behalf ofthe fund for internal improvement, for
a portion of the stock OF the Lynchburg and New River
Rail Road Company.
SLAVES, FREE NEGROES, &c.
Mr.. Dabney presented a petition Of sundry citizens Of
the county of King William, for the removal OF the free
people of color from the Commonwealth, and for the pur-
chase ola portion of the slaves, and their removal.
Mr.. Dabney remarked, in presenting this petition, that
he regretted IL had not reached him earlier, and before
the committee on the subject had reported. lie had ar
rived at the same conclusion with the committee, that
nothing could be done beyond the removal of the free ne
groes. But in compliance with the will of his constitu-
ents, he might be willing TO go so far as 10 agree to the
passage OF a law for sending out of the country all slaves
voluntarily emancipnted. But beyond this he could not go.
Mr.. Sins moved TO lay the petition on the table, which
was opposed by MIR. Dabney, who urged its reference.
MIR. Sims replied, observing that as there was now be-
fore the House a motion TO discharge the Committee from
the further consideration of the subject, and as a report
from the Committee had already been presented, he
thought it improper TO refer this petition.
The petition having been read on motion of Mr. Moore.
Mr. Sims withdrew his motion TO lay on the table, and 1t
was referred.
ABOLITION or SLAVERY.
On motion ofMr. Brown. the Report Of the Committee
ON the subject of slavery, and the amendment thereto Of
Mr.. Preston, was taken up.
Mr.. Brown addressed the House in speech Of about
two hours in length, and was followed by Mr.. Garland.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, The House adjourned.