Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-12-26

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

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RICHMOND, DEC. IL.
Thus far, the session has been a business
one. vast number of petitions have been
presented, principally on local subjects, and
the committees have reported upon them very
promptly. AT the commence ment, various
inquiries arc usually ordered, into the pro-
priety Of amending the existing lawsuit
these inquiries frequently end without any
practical results. The political doctors being
assembled, somsihias must be prsseribsd-but
in these, as in professional consultations,
theories must be advanced, and cures at
tempted, in many cases where the ''let alone
policy would prove the most salutary.
On Monday, nothing of general interest was
transacted in either house. The Senate re.
solved, after Saturday, TO take a recess until
the first Of January, aud the House gave leave,
agreeably to the requirements Of the consti.
tuition.
On Tuesday, the only topic OF moment, was
the introduction, by Mr.. Barbour Of Cupeper
Of resolution directing q reference of $50
much Of the Governors message rs relates to
an agreement, entered into on the Odd OF
October last, between the Bank of Virginia,
and its Office Of Discount and Opposite AT
Norfolk, and the Secretary OF the Treasury
Of the United States" A select committee
was accordingly appointed, after the inter
change Of few remarks by several gentle.
men, and consists of Messrs. Barbour, Brown
hoa"O, oiiner, osa.iasha.A, Johnson. FanIk
ner, Sims, Dorman, Janney, Nash, Colston,
Wilson Of Botetourt, and Marshall
On Wednesday, an inquiry was moved BY
Mr.. Southall, Of Albcmarle, into the expo
diency Of amending the 18th section of the
act, reducing into one the several acts cor
corning wills, the distribution OF intcstatcs'
estates, and the duty ofexecutors and admin
istrators, sc.
MIR McMulen moved an inquiry into the
exPediency Of extending the jurisdiction OF
single magistrates, but the motion failed
This subject has been rejected at four sue
eessive sessions, and probably will forever
fail.
The bill providing a library for the Court
Of Appeals at Lewisburg, was passed, after
filling the appropriation with tho sum Of
$1,000.
Some debate took place on bill to incor-
Pora.c the Sidney Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Holleman, Of Isle Of Wight, proposing n
clause by which stockholders shall be re-
sPonsible for the debts Of the company. in
proportion to the amount Of stock held by
each. The bill was recommitted.
Among the petitions presented was one by
Mr.. Billingsly, of citizens Of Monongalia.
praying provision TO percent sales Of pro-
Perty by commissioners instead Of sheriff., un.
der judgments or DEGREES Of courts. N
Mr.. GalIaher presented petitions Of the
citizens Of the Eastern part Of Frederick
County, with maps and documents,) praying
the creation Of a new county.
MIR. Barton presented counter petitions on
the same subject.
Mr. smith asked leave TO bring in a bill. 10
prohibit such of the magistrates Of the eoup-
ty Of Frederick, a. reside in tho town Of
winchester, from voting IN the imposition Of
county levies.
On Thursday, an important inquiry on the
SUBJECT OF making, on state account. rail.
roads aud turnPikes through various parts Of
the State, was introduced by Mr.. Garland. Of
Amherst
a bill passed, amending the law regulating
orders of publication against absent defen-
dan.s' so ss TO require answers of defendant.
a' rules, AZ well a. IN term time.
On Friday, Mr.. Sins, Of Halifax laid on
the table resolution on the subject Of an
iHeT's's Of militia musters, and heavy penal
ties 10 enforce attendace.
AIsrgs number Of local bills we're dhpo.-
ed Of, without discussion.
On Saturday very little debate occurred
Bills were put through their regular stage,
and reports Of committees were received and
Disposed Of The report Of the eomohtso Of
privileges snd elections. on the eoo,s,,ed
election irOE; Morgan county, wss read and
amended. Il concluded with a resolu,ioo.
that though The eopdost of both parties va.
fePFshso'ibls, Jet that che charge Of "brib--
- and corruption" against tie sitting mem
Der was ~ 'ssisiasS Therefore, Isaiah Buek
Is continued 10 his seat.