Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
From he Riehmond paper.

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GA motion OF Mr.. Galisher,
RtsCired, That the Supe rintendent OF the
Peniientisry DO requested TO report to this
House, at its next session, . scsieNof crimes
and Puni,hmsnts upon such plan As in his
opinion will be best adapted 20 the Peniten-
tiary system Of this Commonwealth.
On motion OF Mr. Brown, the Auditor Of
Public Accounts was requested TO report To
this house. " In his possession, the last an
nual reports or copies thereof, Of the Diree-
tors Of the Luaatic Hospitals =; Williams
burg aud Siaunton.
Wednesday. Fec. 25.
On motion Of Me-. Janney, the Committee
for Courts Of Justice was Instructed to in
quire into the expedieney OF amending the
Law IN relation 10 the return Of Executions
issuing from The Superior Courts.
EDgrosssd Bilis-To amend the act de-
elAFing the mode in which defendants In re-
plevia shalt make avowries, ke.-to amend
several acts concerning the sale Of runaway
slaves eoa6ned in jails-and imposing taAes
for the support Of CoveFnmsnt, were read q
third time and passed.
nwSsdey, FEB. &c.
Communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing . report. 10 obediencs
TO . resolution Of the House, Of q lie, II the
claims, with the name Of the elainants) for
bounty lands for revolutionary services, act
ed upon since the hrsl Of April last; also .
copy Of the oaiy rule that has been establish
ed By bin, 70 regulate the presentation and
decision Of claims for military Isad bounty.
Mr.. Parker moved . decentralization OF The
vote upon the bill forming new County
from the North Eastern section Of Frederick
eounty. Upon the consideration Of this bill,
yesterday. . motiOa wSs made By Mr.. Broad
as 10 postpone the bill indefinitely. This
ssolioa was supported By Mr. Barton and Mr..
Smith, and opposed BY Mr. Gregory and Mr..
GallahsT. add was decided 10 the Affirmative
ayes ~, noes al
Upoa the question Of decentralization, sx-
plsastions were nads by Aessrs. Barton,
Gregory. Bolts, Wilson, CsiIaher, CoIston,
Parker. and Johnson Of e., the two latter Of
WhOm suggested that . Test question might
now be fsiriy made. The ayes aud noes be-.
Ing taksn, The vots resulted ~ follows
.ay,s-MessFs Banks (spsahsF.l Riyss,
Randolph. Layne, Booker Of A., Carland Of
A., Huatsr % a., M'Mhlan, Booker Of b
HanPtoa, Sauodsrs, Burton, Johnsoa % e.,
&sgshsii, StsgsE. Holland, wade. Wsthins,
Blair, Wsthsrd. ssssd, Mica, Mullen, Shina,
e0tla, OtsgSEy, GsllshsF, IiOoe, May, Ga=.
land q W. Wiley, HoFsas, Webb. Epes,
Brsdy, Psrrioit, voolfolk, Jones Of
Swansea, CackIsy, WOOahouss, Thorntoo'
CHas. Hopkins, Spear, Dslashustt' CisrIs
Prsoitss, Staagsr, Cssningham-5i.
Nsss--hsssss CEaig, Asyss, Holt, wIlsor
Of r., Turnb9ii, Yaoesy. iIOrd, Madison
Broadus, Wilson 81 c., Servant, Hunter a,
Y. Bait Prise, Paype, Gibson, Barton. smttl
81 ", watts % a., Avsnt, Berry, sammsps
R0biasoa, Emanusi, 1aBney, Beard, Nicer
~. WagEsnsg, Rogers, Alszaaaer, A'csalisy
ShesrArd, Cslilas, W alta ofH., Lsiand, Crit
Witeheg. Dupuy, shaads, Wliis@s, Booths
Dormsn, a'DovsIl, Bsfs, Joass of g., Har
icy, GoodWyn, Cruieh6sb, Monours, naf
grave, Jet, brssn, Johnsea of R.,--eO.
So the quesiioa u Fscoasidsration VS. De-
ei4ed n ihs Bsgallss, snd The bill vas coass
qaeblly geiscted