Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-14

ceedngs the 20th their resolution would orce thom to
remain until the 25th whether there was any necessity
Tor It or not They would here five days, receiving
their pay aud doing nothing For his own part he coulJ
not divine the for choosing the 18th February for
the day OF adjournment, unless il supposed that mem
berS would get tipsy the 3D. that il would re-
quIre three days for them 10 get sober in. lie was
not in favor OF any resolution which would prevent the
House from adiourning when its business was flushed
Ii was true that he doubted the beneficial character OF
many OF the measures the table; but there were others
which was essential to act upon II gentlemen would
join him in motion indefinitely postpone one halt of
the questions before the House. the other business
could soon be disposed OF aud the public would
be vastly bene fitted.
Mr.. Witcher informed the gentlemen from Brunswick
that II the resolution should be adopted would by no
means preclude earlier adjournment should it be found
advisable They would still be able 10 adjourn
they pleased.
Mr. She'll Then it is plain that there is no necessity
Tor the resolution Ii we do well without it, why
adoptit.
Mr.. Marshall opposed the resolution. He though,
the people had sufficient confidence in their
ves believe that they would not abuse the trust
ed in them He thought no day ought he fixed OH Tor
an adjounment-but let go and perform our duties
and when that was DONE one would be ready to
adjourn than himself.
The question then TAKEN and the vote was as fol-
lows:
ayes-Messrs Riley, Coleburn. Gilmer. Randolph
Persnger Booker, M'Cue, Mayse Preston, Pate Faux
ner, Miller, Wilson of b Ghoson, Dearug, Cheaham
Dickerson, Richardson Pendeton, Wilson of c., Jones'
Wallace, Stephenson OF +. s. N, Payne, Helms Hale
Woods, Earle, Emmons, NJ Camant, Steward, Bruce
Vance, Sloane Mayo, Gravely, Harwood, Carter of L. s.
r. Taylor Street, Roy Knox. Henry, Webb, Murdaugh,
Swanson, Cackey, Brown of Preston, Csrter of p. w.
MDowell M'Mulen, Newman, Thompson, Griffin
Conway, Crump, George, M'Coy, Maybery, and Stan
ger-66.
.Noes--Messrs. Stuart, Henshaw, Campbell, Shell,
fancey, MComas, Roane OF e. e. 81 n. X, Thornton,
Brotnax Richie, Daniel, Marshall, Smith of f.. Barton
Smith OF G., Watkins of e., Alderson Roane of Hanover
Mullen, kincheloe, Gregory, Galaher Fry, Ieskill,
Hays, Harrison. POndexter, Smith of NJ. & j., Wiley
nj.
Nash, Watkins OF p. E., Boothe Moore, Cline Macfir-
lane Bare, M'Culoch. Sturnan King. Brown oil Peters
burg, and Rulheriouri--49
On motion OF Mr. Beard, leave was given to bring in
bill TO incorporate The Trustees OF Academy near the
town OF H'sOo' ough in the county OF I.oudoun.
he following engro,sed bills read a third time
ana passed. TO amend reduce MO one the Sc
veral acs concerning public roads, and 10 ESTABLISHING
public landing prov de Tor the payment o, ar
oil school quotas To the several couBtie-, nc.
The following petitions presented aud ret.rred
ny Nr wilson ct Bo'eou't, of Daniel Aunspaugh, the
settlement OF certain accounts by Mr. Beard Of citizens
ees oil an Academy.
repor OF the Committee of Courts of Justice uniavo-
Iabe 10 the petition VI clZ"ns ot Norfolk Borough Tor
pArate Sup~rOr Court in that place was read.
Mr. King opposed the decision Of the Committee and
moved to reverse the report. Mr. Murdaug opposed the
motion, aud moved tolay the report the table, which
motion rejected.
After some urther discussion, in which Messrs. Muir
dangh Moore, King, Collins, Brolnax, and Glmer took
part the Inoton to reverse the report agreed TO-
On motion of Mr. Fry, the Committee OF Roads, SC
was directed 10 enquire into the eXpedency
act explanatory OF the act for the extension the Ka-
nawha Turnpike far the is supposed to conflict
withhe right OF Thompson Teays to the bridge erected
by them across Coal river.
report of the Committee of Claims unfarorable TO
the memorial of Samuel Freeman for ex
pense incurred in Transporting ordnance TO YORK on the
landing OF Gen Lafayette, was takenup.
Mr. Rutherford moved to the decision of the
Committee and on his motion Mr.. Freemans memorial
was read The moton to the repo:s was rejected
On motion of Mr. Parrott,
The House adjourned
Wednesday, February 10.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bso increase the capital stock OF
the Mountain Canal Turnpike Coinpamy-o amend an
&C! Incorporating the Natural Bridge Turnpike Company
They have also passed, with amendments the bills
10 provide Tor the payment OF sundry Judgments
rendered against the Oh account OF the
claims OF certain soldiers Of the revolutionary ary-and
TO reduce the capital stock OF The ThorougAre Gap Turn
pike Company.
The amendments of the Senate the former bill were
on motion of Mr. Yancey, laid on the table, The amend
mens TO the latter bill, were agreed to-
On motion OF Mr. Thompson, leave given 10 bring
tn ON TO incorporate company TO construct rail road
"y'he' Montgomery, and Salem, 10 Buchanan ia the
county of BoelOur
On motion of Mr. Street it was
Resoued, by the General .7sSenlblv That the Board
OF Public Works be instructed direct survey of the
Noitoway river, from where the Petersburg Rail Road
crosses the the highest navigable pon during
Permit, and report the best and practicable mode OF
Improving the same, aud the thereof
On moIoh OF Mr. Sturman, the Committee of Courts of
Justice was directed to bring in bill authorizing the YER
OF the poor in the county Wcsmoreland TO make
sale oil the poor house in that county, and for other pr
poses.
The following engrossed bills were read 81 time and
pasSed;-o amend the revenue laws of this common
wealth, making further restrictions i'm the granting of Ii
csnses To hawkers and pedars &c-authorzinr the mr.
chase OF 1000 copies OF the Supplement to The Revised
Code.
On motion of Mr.. McMahon leave was given TO bring
IN bill TO extend the time allowed by law for be,
ginning aud completing the Staunton Potomac Rail
Road
Mar. Brodnax presented the petition Of John Edmunds
Tor authority to sell tract OF land.
JURISDICTION SINGLE MAGISTRATES
On motion OF MIR. Brown of Preston tho engrossed bill
to increase the jurisdiction OF single magistrates 10 ca
ses OF $50 in amount, taken up.
Mr. Brown of Preston, offered the following RYDER:
BE Il further enacted, That all appeals taken from t,e
Judgment OF single Justice OF the Peace where the debt
or subject in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars
shall he taken TO tho term of the County or Copora
ton Court, within ten days after the rendition of such ,g
nent whereupon the proceedings shall be had as are
directed in such appeals by the provisions of the
twenty third twenty fourth, twenty fifth and twenty
sixth sections of the concerning County and Corpora.
ton Courts except that upon the trial of such appeals il
shall he the duty OF the Court to sign bills of execution
or to cause the parties TO join in emurres TO evidence in
the same manner is provided by law bills OF
cepons and demurrers to evidence in other cases And
the Circuit Superior Courts of Law and Chancery respec
lively within this Commonwealth or the Judges thereof
IN vacation, shall have the power hear grant and
determine appeals writs Of error, superseeas to the fl
nal judgments Of such County and Corporation Courts in
the same manner as Is provided by law granting
appeals writs OF error and supersedeas ia other cases
BE II further enacted, That in all judgments rendered
by Justice OF the Peace, when the amount thereof shall