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LEoIsLAruRE OF VIRGINIA.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
RICHMOND. Err. q

ton Of the joint committee, (Which had been
laid on the table, proposing joint commit
tee Of three members u each house, TO con-
duct the proceedings, &c. Amer various A.
mendments proposed by Mr.. F. were adopt
ed. Mr.. Stevenson Of Spottsylvania opposed
the adoption OF the resolution, in n very We
hement manner, and reprobated the proceed
ing as wearing the character Of an impeaeh.
ment against an old public servant.-Hc
hoped Judge Green might be allowed TO die
in peace, and that his family might not be
harassed by such proceeding. In the course
Of his remarks, he minated that the gentle
man from Berkeley would be ono Of the COM
mittee, and would take a pleasure 10 conduct.
ing the trial sc.
Mr.. Faulkner retorted in \ strain Of ami
mated severity, ropelling the insinuatIons Of
the gentleman from spottsylvania, and declar-
ing that he had resolved not 10 be one Of the
committee, &c. He had been actuated, n. he
was sure the majority Of the house were, by
the dictates Of duty, and by considerations
more elevated than those which operated on
mere Partizan; and which, no doubt, the
member from sPottsylvania was unable to
appreciate. &c.
/ Mr.. Stevenson rejoined, but the Speaker
interpreting against the indulgence Of person.
ali,ies. the question was put upon the rcsolu-
ton OF the joint committee, and carried by a
large majority.
I The report OF the special committee on the
proPriety OF increasing the capital Of the
Banking and Savings Institutions of the State,
was eoncurred in, by a vote Of So to 30.
/ On Monday, large quantity Of business
Was despatched, in the way of reading bill.
! their first and second times, and adopting re-
ports Of committees.
! Among the rest, the house concurred in a
report Of the committee Of courts of justice,
declaring reasonable the petition of many citi-
zens of Richmond, suggesting defect, in the
present laws against gaming, and praying q
remedy.
resolution reported upon by the same
committee, declaring it expedient TO require
landlords TO verify by oath their claims for
rent, and requiring the warrant Of distress 10
be issued by justice, instead OF the landlord.
was also concurred in.
On Tuesday, several engrossed bills Of a.
local character were passed.
The report Of the joint committee, appoint.
ed to examine the Treasurer's accounts, ex-
hibhs the affairs Of that Office in GOOD eondi-
ton, and states the sum in the Treasury on
the Goth January At sl35. $50 81.
report of the committee Of courts of iu,. |
tico. on the subject Of the inequality Of pun
ishments. proposing q revision of the Crimi.
nal Code, by Board of Jurists, Was agreed
TO-
The Militia Bill occupied great portion Of
the day That part Of it relating to a camp
Of instruction for the officers, was stricken
out on the ground Of its expense.
On "Wednesday, after the usual introtIuetorx
business Of the morning, u report Of the CON-
mittee Of propositions and grievances, on the
subject OF the location Of the courthouse OF
Ohio county. was taken up, and occupied about
two hours in debate. Dir. M'Lure moved 20
reverse the report Of the committee, with
view TO set aside the location of the commits
'ioners appointed under an act Of last session.
and to appoint new mmissioners-or. 10
provide for taking the sense Of the voters n,
the polls, upon the location at EIizabethtown
or wheeling Mr.. Parriott opposed this, and !,
defended the selection made by the commits. !
sioners. Messrs. Gather, CoIston, and Mar |
shall took part in the diseussion-and the mo.
ton Of hr. M'Lure failed. The report Of the /
committee was then agreed to.
The militia bill occupied the remainder Of
The day. Various amendments were made
and others were pending when the house sd. /
journed.
On Thuv'day, after the despatch Of a varie- !
~ Of business Of minor Importance. the con-
'ideration Of the militia bill was resumed and
other amendments made. The bin now nm
Vides for one company muster "a April and
ono IN October, and for one regimentaI mus
tee or muster Of each battalion, a, the count
OF inquiry may elect The bill was finally /
re-oommItted, with view 20 present II IN
its amended shape. Iis fate y doubtful
On Friday (to-jsy,) much local bu.in..,
was despatched, aud debate Of some Ispv,h
occurred, between Mssrs. Niche and C;,.
mer' on tie subject Of an asylum for the deaf.
aud dumb Of THIS state. A substitute Gor the /
b'il reported By The COMMITTEES Of school, and
colleges, vas offered BY Mr.. Nnohie, and =
dopted but the house then refused N o,d,r
Tho b'll tas amended) to BE- sngro.,ed Tor I
thrd reading. II - probable. howe,er. the
subject may Be again presented, IN some o.
ther shAps.
The Senate have passed the bill sppropria.
ting $500 for the completion Of the Win.
chester snd Psrkersburg Road also. the bin
au'hofiking money 90 Js borrowed TO On a. !
mount not exceeding sGo. OOO) Tor the proms,