Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-21
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mammalian NJ. 10

Wednesday, Dec. 10.
On motion oil MIR. Hnngerord the Committee Of Propo
siions aud Grievances instructed to inouire into the
propriey OF amending the first the act
Tor the preservation fish and wild fowl i'm the waters OF
the Potomac and its tributary streams exempt
from the penalties mentioned in the said section all per-
residing near the waters aforesaid. in the
ty OF Westnoreand, and the counties below Wesfmore-
land OH the Potomac who shoot wild fowl not for sale,
but tor their that of their families. with fire.
locks which may not conveniently be discharged IRON
the shoulderat arms length without rest.
On motion Of Mr.. Mosby leave given to bring in
bill for the incorporation OF joint stock company with
capital Of $5o,OOO, with the privilege OF increasing
100000 Tor the purpose OF manufacturing cotton, hemp,
or flax, or any or all OF them, upon the lands OF ID.
Morreli. near the town OF Lynchburg
On mo ion Of Mr.. ID rman, the committee on the Mill
tia laws instructed to enquire into the expedency
enquirng whether additional appropriation be
ry, and if how much,-or the purpose of equipng
the Volunteer companies OF this commonwealth
On motion OF MIR Gaiaher, much OF the Governor 8
message relates to The Penenary, referred the
committee on that subect-and much OF the same as
relates to The inequality OF punshnents under the crim
nal code &c was referred to The committee OF courts Of
justice.
On motion of Mr.. Garland of amherst, il was
Resoired, That the First Auditor be required make
report this House Of the different sums OF money paid
within the last year, for printing done for this Common
wealth. including the salary o! the public printer and the
jobwork extra printing done for the Senate and House
OF Deiegaes-aso, all the printing done for the different
departments offices OF this ing in
detail the different items and paid for eacl-and
he also report what portion OF the public printing per-
formed by the public printer in his oica, character.
make report 10 this House, shelving amount paid out
OF the fund for Internal aud the Literary
Fund.- for printing done for the last four years. and
he also state in what way the value Of the printing
cerfained.
The engrossed bills 10 authorize separate eleco in
the county OF Augusta read third time aud passed
The engrossed bill appropriatiDg a sum of money for
The purpose Of opening road in the counties of Bath
Allegheny, was read third time and the question being
its passage motion Of Mr. Pegram the ayes and
ordered, and the bill passed by the following vote:
ayes;-Messr'. DsmrOn. Gacando of A. Niche: Mayse,
Carniil, Wilson Of b., M'Millan, MPG,nns Barbour,
Jones' Marshall Stephenson OF F. s. N, Payne, Helms,
Hale OF Giles, Cary, Kincheloe, Gather, Fry, Hooe Of
King George, Duff, Beard, Harrison Kimbrough, Smith
Buck, Webb. CabeiI. Watts Collins. PARROT, M'Lure,
Robertson, Jones of p, Savn, Carroll, Hooe, Jr Of p
william, Thornton, NJ Dowe, Jr., Dornan, Moorinsn
Waterman, Hopkins, MMullen Bare, Jones OF s., Gle
nands, George, MCoy, MCuioch, Maybery, Stauger,
Cunningham. Brown and Ruiherioord-59
.Noes.-Messrs Banks, (Spesker) Drummond, Poulson
Sonha Gmer, Booker. Stuart of A.. Turnbull, Daley,
Patteson, Bonduran, Mosby, Burton, Samuel, Wyatt,
Johnson. Wilson of Co. Scott. Baylor, Ball. French, Smith
OF Gloucester Hail OF Grayson Spencer, Bruce, Sims,
Roane, Graveiy, HoIleman. Gadber, Wager, Harwood,
Dsbney, Carter, Janney, May, Shepherd kennon, Gar
land OF NJ, Dunlon, Harvey, EPpes. Williams, Adams
Coles, Swanson, Nasb Dupuy, Woodhouse, ShanJs Grit
fin, Stevenson Of s., Fitzhugh Crunp, Pegram, and
Hungerfoord.-56.
part OF the Commonwealth to the stock OF the Portsmouth
aud Roanoke Rail road Company up in its order,
and motion Of Mr. Brown, laid the table until to-
morrow.
Petitions presented and re ferred-by Mr. Carroll,
Of citizens OF the county OF Presou Tor the
Of the lands OF James Evans ~ said county by
Mr.. Brown, OF citizens OF the of Petersburg Tor the
incorporation OF Maine Insurance Company in that
own-by MIR. Johnson st citizens OF Manchester for The
passage OF act, giving them authority extend their
Canal through the Southern abu,meht OF Mayos bidge-
by Mr. Carroll Of citizens oil the county OF Preston,
charge IN the location OF portion oil the Northwestern
Turnpike by Mr. Mullen, OF citizens OF the county OF
Hardy, for change in the law, Regulating sales by
missioDers instead OF Sherifts.
On motion of Mr. Rutherford the bill 10 the
.yaa f,kp and
ell 10 be engrosscd.
The Speaker presented communication from The Go.
vernon, incIong the report Of the Commissioner of this
State jointly with the Commissioner the part OF Penn
sylvania under act to provide Tor the opening OF road
from Middlebournc in Tyler county, TO Franklin town.
slip, in the county OF Green, Pennsylvania, which
motion OF Mr.. Mccoy, ordered to be printed.
The engrossed bill TO suppress Lotteries in this Com
monwealth came up in It's order, aud was, OIL motion Of
MIR. Wilson OF Bot laid Oh the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Collins,
The House adjourned
Friday, Dee. 20.
On motion Of Mr. Scott, the Committee Of Courts OF
Justice instructed inquire mo the expedency OF
dispensing with ba in all at law, in VIII ch the
cessiy bail is founded the prelension fraud
removal OF the defendant aud the verified by od III,
and then TO be required The discretion OF Judge
Justice ol the peace OF the Commonwealth &c.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones of Pendleton, The Committed
OF Claims was Instructed inquire into the expedeDcy Of
making appropriation to compensate John Sttipgop,
Tor thee stands colours purchased by him for the 10Th
Regiment.
The Speaker presented communication from the Co
vernon, transmitting report aud resolutions adopted by
the Legislature OF New York, relating 10 the nilitis--
The resolutions a foilowS
ResoiUed, That Senators in Congress be instruct
eJ and Representatives requested TO their
erioDs TO procure such amendments Of the act OF Congress
organizing the militia, shall relieve The people, as far
practicable from the burdens OF the system, without i-
pairing its efficiency
Rtsoiced, lat lis Excellency the Governor be re.
qnescd transmit copies OF these resolutions Seua
and Representatives in Congress, aud also the &c
Of the several States, with request that they
may be laid before the Legislatures thereof.
On motion OF Mr.. Rutherford, the communication and
accompanying documents, referred to the Commit
tee on the Militia Laws.
PORTSMOUTH AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
The engfossed bill 10 provide for subscription on the
part # the Commonwealth 10 the stock OF the Portsmouth
aud Roanoke Rail Road Company, was takenuP'
Mr.. Rosne moved lay the bill on the table He con
sdered Of the mos, mporlsn, subjects that coult