Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-16


ate for a recess Of that body was taken up. and MIR. Book.
er having withdrawn his amendment, the resolution was
agreed to.
The bill authorizing the Auditor of Accounts to issue
duplicate warrants TO Joseph Marx, was read a second
time and ordered 10 be read a third time and cngrossed.
MIR. Brown stated that as this was a mere matter of
form,-the petitioner having lost his checks between the
Auditors Office and the Bank, to authorize the Auditor
10 issue duplicates, the petitioner pledging himself TO be
responsible in case the lost warrants should be presented,
he hoped the cngrosSment would be allowed to take place
ut once, in order that the bill should be sent to the Senate
before the adj mrnnIcnt, and thus enable the individual
t. draw his money without further delay.
AT a subsequent period the engrossod bill was brought
up, read a Ia I'd time, and passed
The committee appointed to examine the office of the
Sce'nd Auditor, made report approving of the manner
in which the papers and books in said office were arrang-
ed, and adding the following observation;
1.-The Comnitt, e deem IL their duty to state that the
apartments appropriated for the transaction OF the busi-
ness of the offices, and of the several boards connected
herewith, are entirely unsuitable for the purpose; they
therefore concur in the report of the Committee of last
session, recommending that better accommodations be
provided"
On motion of Nh. Gallaher, ~
The House adjourned.
.Moaday, Dec. 10.
n message was received from the Senate. statinp that
they had passed the bills-further to provide for the sub
scription ON behalf OF the Commonwealth, To the Stock
OF the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Company
10 authorize the Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of
Law anu GhaHce-y for the county Of Fayette, TO fix
upon a place for holding its Courts u..aanently i'm said
county, until the public buildings shall be constructed -
and am act authorizing the Auditor OF Public Accounts
TO issue duplicates OF certain warrants TO Joseph Marx.
Petitions were presented and rcierrcd-By Mr.. Jett, of
the Trustees and Stockholders of Washington Academy,
praying for aid to that insttution-by Mr.. Dorman, of
the trustees OF the town ot Lexington, for author
ity to borrow money for the completion of their
water-works-by Mi. Wilton, of the citizens of Tazewell,
that Il part OF the county of Russell may be attached TO
the county Of Tazeweil-also Of members Of the Court
and bar oiTazewell, for a change of the time of holding
the Courts ofsaid County-by Mr.. Caldwell, of John &.
oNngor oil Lee, Tor the REIMBURSEMENT under certain con
ditons, OF the commemorative claims To 1000 acres of
land in SAID county-by MIR. Johnson of r., of Elijah
Brown, for the privilege of passing water in iron pipes
undcr ground through a small norton oil the ArmorV land
by MIR. Marshall, of John Y. Smith, praying remuneru-
ton for expenses i'm prosecuting a ceriain7 Indictment
therein mcntioncd-by Mr.. Johnson Off. ofthe Trustees
Of X. Academy Tor an amendment ofthe act Incorporating
Tie same, and also for AN appropriation from the Literary
Fund, IN aid OF said lnstitution-by Mr. Gibson, of Pc
ter Lauck, to have u sam Of money refunded TO him from
the Treasury-by Mr.. Hampton, of George Chapman,
Tor the remission of Il fine for selling ardent spirits with
out a hcensc-by MIR. Webb, of sundry citizens of Nan
semond' Tor a change in the laws relative to enclosures.
On motion OF MIR. Burton, il was
ReSoired, That leave be given to bring in a bill TO
amend the law passed January Odd, 1884, concerning the
taking OF dispositions, SO as to authorize n single magis-
trate to take the Acknowledgements of deeds and other
convryauccs.
On motion of llr. Barton, ii was
RcSoirod, That leave be given to bring i'm a bill autho-
rzing the Judge of the thirteenth and seventh district to
hold a special Circuit Court of Law and Chancery in
the county of Frederick, to commence amy day in the
month of January that the said Judge may appoint, and
tn continue as long as the business OF the said Court may
require Also, to authorize the Judge of the 18th Gin
cut, IN the said District, TO hold the said Circuit Court,
II, from any cause, the Judge aforesaid shall fail to hold
the same.
vi NOTION q u MIR. Craig, II was
RcSotred, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the law in relation to escapes, as to leave no doubt
that escape warrants may properly issue i'm cases of e-
cape from the Sheriff, as well US those Of escape from
close custody.
On motion of Mr.. Wetliered. il was
ReS0lred, That the Committee OF Courts of Justice be
instructed TO inquire into the expediency of providing by
law for the appointment of Reporter. to report the de-
cisions rendered by the Court OF Appeals holden at Lew
isburg.
Mi. Gregory moved the following resolutions, which,
M motion nt MI nrln 81 10 80 - ~
table
ResTIred That two Committees, consisting of3 members
each, be raised by this House; the duties OF one of which
Committees shall be TO visit the Lunatic Asylum at vii
hainsburg, and the other the Lunatic Asylum at Staun-
ton, ana make report ofsuch matters and things relative
to the management and condition of said institutions, as
they may deem 1t necessary this House should be in
formed Gland that the said Committee have power to
send Tor persons, and examine the books and papers of
said Institutions.
Ms. Yancey, from the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances, reported the following resolutions. which. ON
motion Of MIR. Gallahcr, were laid on the table.
Hesoleed as tsc opinion Of Ibis Committee, That the
petition OF sundry inhabitants Of the counties of Freder-
ick and Shenandoah representing sundry grievances un-
de: which they labor, and praying as u remedy thereof,
mat an act may pass forming Il new county OF parts of
SAID counties within certain boundary lines in the petit
ton described, be rejected.
Resofred as Tie opinion Of tbs Committee, That the
counter petition or memorial of sundry persons rcmon-
stratIng against the taking any part of the county of
shenandoah To form Il new county, is reasonable.
MIR. Johnson, of Richmond, from the Committee of
TourtS oil Justice, reported as reasonable the petition of
Titus Brown, a free man of color, for leave to remain i'm
IN commonwealth; and 10 reject the prayers of the pc
ttions oil Susannah Crush, rcllct OF David Crush. for n
law authorizing the sale of a tract Of land. &c.-of Ro-
bert Smith, a Tree man Of color, for leave TO remain in
the Colnmonwealth-and of John Copin, for a divorce
rom his wife Fcbecca-all which rep crts were laid on
tie table.
On motion Of Mr.. Epes, the House adjourned.
CoRRErrIoN-l9t the report of the remarks of Gen. Parker mo
ne isch"" VI Fubhc Pdntcr, he ~ made TO say, in relation TO The
Wordoi COMMENT" This - incOrrect-tle substance OF the remark
on tms point was-'that the Proclamation had bccn permitted ia mas
under very gentle ivruHs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 mild as 10 ln
almost equivalent to approval" sc.
We are requested To correct an eTror of mr. Rcnort., -, ,.oo,a.o
he rnurhs ol Mt. liooc in our paper OF the IitI inst. lie is n,n,i,
To say, " "oniI be bettcr 10 deprive the Senate ofa recess. than to
postpone lms question:" IL should have been, .'t would be- better to
"eyHNe vac senate OF n recess than to huston This election. -
l'r," real 10y Mr.. .UGNdaI.
te"HHee ~ GeRerm LaDS-MessTs. McCoinns. Pcnn,l,acker
faiAef, Slaughter, Page, PattosOn, andSmith.
commune ~ Internal HprOtcmcnt-Mcsn Cooke. P,ttcson. Onir.
Bern", Smith, Anderson, and MAXWELL
Commodities VI CdimS-Mcssrs. Old, Iiasye. Riyos. Me Nfol,oo Fo,
iaine, Cot, and Keller.
Committee Of Prieifges and EIeeions-Messrs. Patteson. Riyes.
Atkinson, iarwOo1, AMI McCuuy.
COmUinec t. ehdniac Mf IeanA1uhary- Nessrs A,L;,sn, V-.,,.
McMahou, and FIuAl- ''
Cogg"Rtre 70 eIamiac me 7rasuyCr's .aeeounts-MessJs MeCa,y.
Slaughter huntSn, Eaye, Watkins, Col, aud Anderson.
COnM1eep sri"eHete Bntks-Mcssrs. navie, Parker, Opio, OH.
Flood, Maxwell, aud Smith. '
C0umhnee 60 camine Tie Public L5rary- Measra. MAXWELL. Pace
SLuShhcf, fennybarker, McC0rty, Watkins, and AcCumAs.
1"sNtRee " ennaD'e ne HymOys-Mcssr. IuniOn, fIaryic, Camp
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AtaCircuit Superior Court of Law and Clanccy beij IN, IkcnIi.
SSi9Y5 ~ ne Capitol, intie city Of Richmond, on Wednesday lie
cenibeT 10Th, lSJq 10
Itbcing announced to the Court tina, GutIon II R,ce,,, to,..
member OF the Bar OF this Cout, hath ths tnoruing go. IA =.