Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06

Mir Smith, of Frederick moved the following rcsolu-
tom
Lesored, That this House will ON - proceed
to the election of Public Printer for the ensuing year
hr Wilson OF H. moved 10 fill the blank with "Satur-
day next observing that il proper ix an early
day as he understood that the Of the office expired
9th instant
Mr. Whether moved 90 amend, by inserting 'sWcdnes-
DAY next lie believed there was law providing that
The Office OF Public Printer should the first
Sanuar, ana una. nc should M ue Office until the
appointment oi mas successor There was, therefore,
particular reason for haste in making this election
The blank was then filled with "Wednesday next"
anu The resolution adopted.
AZ subsequent period, Mr. Witchcr said that since
the blank IN the resolution filed he had been re-
qucsied 10 of the vote in order
tia later day might be- l,xed upon AS he had no OBJ
eeton to this course he now moved the reconsideration
of the vote
blank IN the resolution being again OPEN motion OF
nir Weher it was filed with the words Saturday the
Ga motion of Mr.. Brown, the Auditors Report was
taken mp aud referred TO the Committee on Finance
On motion OF Mr. Marshall MIR Wilson OF Cumber-
land was added to the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections.
Mr. Crump presented communication from the Over
OF the Poor on the subject of the Poor Laws which
was referred to the Committee eft Courts of Justice
On motion of Mr. Barton, il was
- heSored, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed enquire into the expedency
Of providing by law for the payment of the two remain
ing insi',nicns due from the State TO the Winchester
On motion of Mr.. Janney, 1t was
heS"red, That the Committee of Courts Of Justice be
instructed TO enquire into the expediency OF amending
me act passed on the 9th Of February, lc0 prescribing
the period at which executions issued from the Superior
Courts Of Law shall e returned.
On motion of Mr.. Callaler. it was
feSoeed, That the Committee of Claims be instructed
70 inquire INTO the eSpodency of rcfuudng James
ON land overchargcd to him from the year lo TO ls,
inclusive. '
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell it was
heSotred That so much of the Treasurer Annual Re-
port as relates TO the Cincinnati Fund be referred 10 the
o'aee oi schools and Colleges with instructions
inquire whether any, and what legislation is necessary
10 apply the unclaimed balances of that fund or here
alter to come into the hands of the Treasurer.
reutons were presented and rred:-By Mr.. Smith
oil Frederick, OF that county and Shenandoah for
new county-by Mr.. Crutchfeld of Walker a
iree man OF colour, TO remain in the Commonwealth
by Mr. hcLurc, of citizens of Ohio county for the re-
peal OF law declaring Fishing Creek public highway
by Mr. Stanger, OF Bob Smith, free negro to remain
IN The Comnonwealt!l-by Mr. Summers, of Charles
eae, LOT authority TO erect and grst mill at Elk
Shoals, the Kanawha rver-by Mr. 1allaher of four
hundred citizens of the NORTHEASTERN section of the
OF John harness. of Iazewcll county for divorce from
his wife.
On motion of Mr. Woodhouse, the House adjourned
Friday, December s.
fcttlons were presented and refcrrcd-by Mr. Robert
OF clizcS OF rage complaining of the destruction
o on sheep 3y dogs and asking for dog tax-by Mr.
Slark, oil Theodore Stuart, and Lucy Della free
persons OF colour, To be allowed to remain in the Com
nonweath-by MIR. MIoornam of citizens of ROCKING.
man, Tor repeal or alteration of the laws regulating
Trust Deeds-by Mr. Booker of A. that Flat Creek may
be declared lawful fencc-by Mr. Hord of citizens Of
incosurcs-by Mr. Hopkins of the members of the Bar
IN the 10th Judicial Circuit for change of the time
Oh holding The Courts in that Circuit-and Of the MEM
oers OF te bar IN the county OF Giles for change in
the time of holding the Courts in said Crcuiby Mr.
cunningham. of Ned Keelng-by Mr. Janney of Titus
Brown-by MIR Marshall. of James S Pickett for nm
amendment explanation of the section of the act
To reduce into the several conccrninr mills
m'il'dams, and other distractions watcr-courses-by
MT NASH, OF a portion of the people of Powhatan
Tor certain alterations in tho law concerning roads and
public hglIways-by Mr.. Wiley, of Jesse Stunn TO be
authorised to rebuild his mill-dam of certain heioht
across the West Fork of Monongahela Rverand of am
Dry citizens of Harrison County favor of the petitio
Of sad Jesse SUNNY Mr. Kincheoc ofsundy citizens
OF arris M opposition To the foregoing petitions and
praying that law may pass making it penal for any
person to erect mill dams put any other distractions
IN the Monongahca Riverby Mr. Johnson of n Of tho
lNchmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road
Company, for subscription by the Board of Public
Works, Ia two-lhs of its sock-by Mr. Harley of ann
dry citizens OF the county ofSmyth for the incorporation
OF Joint stock company, TO construct dirt turnpike
nom buchanan, passing Salem, the houses of
in the direction Of Knoxvle-by Mr. Caldwell of Har
Tson Edes TO be compensated for horse lost in the pub
; iticepy niri 'crVah OF James Nj Vaughan and
the CITIZENS Of York and Elizabeth City counties for
authority to erect grist mill on the ude-water ON
iWylhe creek ON the lands OF Mary II. Winde and
Henry SmntlIby Mr.. Kncheloe of citizens of Harr
son county for the repeal of all the laws imposing taxes
upon ID" process IN actions OF law in suits in Chanccry
Mr.. Marshall, from the committee of Privleocs and
Eiecuons presented report the subject of the alb
sence of the member elect for the county Of Lewis &C
conpanied by the following Resolulions
HcSolrea, as the opinion Of this Committee that the
absence oil James Bennett the member elect ofhc conn
Of Lewis s caused by sundry prescntmens for forgery
and subornaton OF Perjury, found against him lv he
Sfand Jury who were inquest for the BODY of
the Western District Of Virginia at the Fall term of ad
OF the United States District Court holden AT Clarke
burg. " N'
And whereas, it appears TO the satisfaction fthis conn
tee, that tire said james Bennett has absconde from,
tins State without the intention of returning 'Fhcrefor,
RcSOfced, That it is expedient to issue writ Of Flee
uon TO supply the vacancy thereby occasioned.
Mr.. Prcntiss moved that the report be recommtted
with instructions To the Committee to embodv the cvi,
dence IN the case in their report.
| This motion opposed by Mr. Marshall when tho
documents were read at the request of Mr.. Prcntiss
n long debate cnsued, in which Messrs Prentss
Miller Marshall, Gregory, Price, Wetllcred Witcher
and Janney, took part.
! The motion TO recomnit was Withdrawn
Mr. Gregory moved 10 amend the report bv srk;no
out the resolutions reported, and inserting the foo,,
RoS0tred That tins House he DISCHARGED frou, az
nrier consideration of the subject of the election Of
county OF Lewis as there is no return of member from
that county to this House or the Executive
Before the question taken this motion tl,e Re
port and amendments WERE motion of Mr. Witchcr
| laid on the table. ''
message received from the Senate STATING tb,,
they had agreed to the resolution of the House for the
election of a Public Printer with an amendment ,rbe
amendment OF the Senate changes the day of the cleo
ton from the 18th inst TO tho 9Th his dayJ and was
agreed to by the House. =" ~
On motion Of MIR. McI4urc il was
RcSOtJcd, That The Committee of Scbools AID ~
cges be Instructed to inquire into the expedcncv Of an
/ proprailng the sum Of -- dollars as n donot;onF
and The sun OF --- dollars annually as an endo,v.
meut To the Academy heretofore established by law in b
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