Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-12

pointed Select Committee upon the subject
On motion OF MIR. Bruce, the report OF the Committee
Of Courts OF Justice, reiec'ing tho petition Samuel
ard Celia Leonard. and Dennis Leonard persons Of color
aey emanepaied by Isabella Leonard OF the county ot
taken IN. " " 1855
Mr.. b. moved to amend the report of the COMMITTEES,
oy Inserting instead the following resolution "Resoive
that so much oil the Petition VI samuel eli, ami Dennis
eoa'"' "e persons o' Color oi the county OF Halifax,
asrelaes 10 Samuel Leonard Celia his wife is rea-
sunabe.' ' "
After brief e. lsnaon OF the MANN. -, az, -. j.,
Mr. Bruce, his amendment agreed TO- and he .,o,
as amended was adopted
An engrossed Bill autorix John s Iew.,l., ,,,,s
tee OF Mary C. Carlton ami hei children. sell property
Tor their support Sc read third time and passed
The following bills read second time aud order.
Gu 70 DE engrossed-granng To the Welsburg and ash.
hg,on koai Company further time 10 complete their road
-chahs,"S The terms OF the Superior Court Of Augusta
authorizing separate election at Sparta In the county
o. "oek,ngham-'o authorize ferry from the lands
wesley Ferguson, in the county OF Cabc across Twelve
o.e Mver-,o incorporate the Sidney Manufacturing
Tor the Use oil the Cour: Of Appeals at Lewi-bwpcbag.
ing the names OF Jaequene p Howe and other, ot his
family, from How 10 to PuinLe xter " 80
Numerous bills on their first readings were ac,eJ
upon.
MIR. Marshall, from the Committee of Privilege, and
Elections, made further report the contested election
from the counties Of Eayee and Nicholas accoupaned
by the following resolutions.
Resolred, A. the opinion Of this Committee. that the
Pos aKeh AT court Houses, aud the several
elections in The counties OF Fayee and Nicholas in Apr
last Enough pat Of them certified in the man
ID The. me
eiec9 ought to have been considered the polls of the
SAID election dsries and that John G. Stephenson who
ee.sed majority oil the votes of the constitutions y
quahed voters Ut the said District according to the said
pos ought TO have been returned the delegate 10 re-
present the said district in the present General ASSEM-
bly, And said report agreed 10 by the House.
MIR. Mcdowell from the Committee of Roads g. re-
ported Jdrordoty the petition czsns Of Tyler coun.
W. ,o Me passage oil law for the reduction the das
vi teek, &c-aud a the ma.
iiion OF Hall and Trsher Tor exemption from paving
tolls on the knanawha Turnpike beyond dis,ac.
Inyp tIy fI,air
oil the cizens OF Virginia, and the strict of Columbia
Tor the incorporation Of company TO construct
road from some point OF the Lit lie River Turnpike at or
near arax Courthouse TO intesect the and
Leesonrg turnpike, at some suitable point which were
severaly agreed TO.
On moiou OF Mr. McCulloch leave was given TO bring
Of Smyh. ~ 'S
Petitions were presented and referred-bv NJ Nyc
Mueh OF jacob and Seah Wood free persons of color
Tor leave TO remain in the Conmouyy aih-by AIR Nh
berry, oil citizens of Petersburg for the
stree-by Mr. FItzhugh, OF James Richards and others
Tor the incorporation of the Raesnake Mining
by Mr. Bos OF citizens Of Henrico, for law 10 prevent
the depredsons Of boamen the James River and Canal
by r Bots oil citizens OF the county of Fairfax
parate elecionby Mr. Hays, Of citizens OF the counties
oil God and Lewis, Tor the removal OF Instructions TO the
navigation 1.-The Little Kanawha rver-and Of citizens
Of Lewis Tor the same obec-by Mr. Gregory Of Joseph
Greenhow, for divorce from his wfe-by Mr. Jol,nson
Of ci!lzens oil Cheerhe for the repeal of The law in
creasihg the tolls oil the Manchester Turnpike-by Mr.
Thornton, of the heirs OF John Soher Tor release 10
them OF the Commonwealth claim to certain property
refunded an excess OF landry Mr. Bots of BENZ Shap.
paId Tor an appropriation for the pa ment of money due
him by the Commonwealth.
On motion oil Mr.. Fry. the House adjourned.
Wednesday Dec. IL.
On motion OF Mr. Southail, the Committee OF Courts of
justice was Instructed to inquire into the expediency of
amending The l3;! section OF the reducing one the
several acts concerning wills, the distribution of
estates and the duty OF executors and administrators
MIR. Nj Mullen moved that the Committee OF Courts of
justice DC instructed TO inquire into the expectancy OF
tending the Jurisdiction OF single magistrates and the
question on this motion being put, it was rejected
on no'on oil Mr. Dabney, leave given to bring i'm
ao appointing an additional number OF trustees to car
y INTO effect the act OF the General Assembly, passed
goth day OF February 1927 relative to the Rumord AcaIe
my in the county Of King William.
EneIossed bills read third time and passed-to
au'horze Jerry om the lands OF Wesley Ferguson in
the county oil Cabeii, Twelve Pole river-chanr-
ing the name oil Jaqueine p Howle and others to that OF
Poindexter-changing the terms Of the Superior Coa
h"gusta-o authorize separate election at Sparta
county oil ockinghan-graniDg TO the Welsburg and
Washington Turnpike Company, further time to
their roado provide library for the Count Of
at Lewisburg.
Mr. Cary moved TO fill tie blank in the last BILL for the
amount The appropriation for the pure Of said libra
ry, win the sum OF 81 500.
Mr Brown Of II. asked whether the genleman's n O.
lion wa founded upon any computation Of the amount
qured Tor the purchase Of the necessary books
Mr. Cary said he had examined the Library Of the Cour,
Of Appeals in this City, aud had subsequently,
The Judges who had designated catalogue Of the books
necessary, The purchase which committed wouIj
require The sum with which he had moved 10 fill the
blank He remarked that the library of the Court of
Appeal in Richmond had about 5000 dollars but The
sum he had named considered sufficient at 70
the tour, al Lewisbutg.
Mr. Jones made few remarks which escaped the Re.
porter and moved 10 fill the blank with the IN of $1,000
rejected Ayes So, Noes 6J.
air Cary moved TO Gil the blank with s I2OO-wbieb
was agreed to-Ayes 81, Noes SO.
The Speaker presented communication from the Sc
como AUDITOR transmitting report the OF the fund
ior lnte' nal Improvement, which was, motion of Mr.
McDOwe, laid on the table aud ordered TO be printed
The Committee OF Courts of Justice reported tninuorn-
Oly on the petition OF Olive A. r. Gum Tor a divorce
from her husbandof William Savage Tor divorce from
his wie-and Of citizens Of Pendeton for permission TO
cooured woman named Judith, TO remain in the State
which adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Barton, the Committee Of Courts O
justice was instructed 10 inquire into the expedency
prohibiting overseers Of ferries from renting the same Ia
Tree coIcrcd persons leaving same 10 the excIusiv.
management Of rolored persons whether bond or free
On motion OF Mr. Sloane, leave was given TO bring i'm
bill allowing further time for building on certain uniu
proved lots in the town of Romney.
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron, the Committee Of Roads
&c was instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy Of a
thorZng Jacob Cunningham erect a dipping gbee
within lowwaeT mark OF JIcksons river al Coyjpp ton
Tor tie purpose OF supplying his lanyard with water.
SIDNEY MANUFAcTURING COMPANY
me engrossed bill 10 incorporate the Sidney Manuf,c-
turing Company in the county of Henrico, was read
mira ume, ana being on its passage Mr. Hoeman moved
"Provided, however, that the several in the
said company for the time being shall be responsible TO
The creditors OF said company individuals out Of
their pro- ery and estates in proportion the amount
stock held by each Whenever the debts due from the SAID
company cannot be pail aud satisfied with The propcr