Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26

Petersburg, praying amendments of the ;,w y,rui.,oy
the duties and fees Of Pilots, James River-by MI!
Leland, of citizens of the county of Northumberland
tor q separate election al the Burnt Chimneys
On motion of Mr.. Shcrrard, the committee on militia
laws was Instructed to inquire into the expedency Of
Allowing to David Stckey, assignee of Peter Klipsne,
Inc amount due him for three glands Of coors to tho
''!! regiment of Virginia miIitia
on the table: "
i'so''eS u The General Assembly Of Virginia, thut
r"Ea comrr.cn engineer 10 survey a -,,t, for Rail
Read from ''"rd'nsvir, in the count yr Oraupe to
Iia7r:snnhurs, the cTIity CT !;ack:ny,,, and from
Charlottesville |" The Hivanna Gver, at u. near Char
rt:rsT:!s, an report n ,ic General Assembly hi,
estimate Of the cost Of constructing the :7:ne and the
advantages which. in h!s "pnn, will result 10 the Com
ruil.
EX?rNG!Nt: RE- o: UTIoNs
Tie House r.su:tn. The consideration Of the reso!u-
uGs, ported by the Select Committee Expunging
Al: Pics addresses! the House at length in opposition
u ;'Ie resolutions rlcll were sustained BY Messrs.
Fonla;ne and McMusn.
vi LlLMEE followed; bat before he had concluded his
'e!ia'Ns: yWdc..tp motion 10 al ourn.
oh motion, Mr.. MULLEN, the House adjourned.
Monday. January21
vi "os'oh ol Mr. Powell, nluch Of the Message OF
INC E3ecutifc rs Iers 50 the subject Of Revolutionary
Ina bounty Claims referred 20 tie Committee Of
Revolutionary ClainIs-And the same Coy,!zit,ee
Instructed t" Inquire into the expedieney of amend
ing the act of Assembly passed OIL The 2lt of February
1888, and also the act which passed the tn of March,
lS}I, so rs to provide other and more suitable tr
b1;al for the examination and decision of claims for
land bonlcs promised TO the officers and soldiers of the
army OF tie Revolution, aud after that period, &c.
On motion .! Mr.. BROOKE, it. was
Ecsolred, That this House will, Wednesday next
proceed Jointly with the Senate 20 the election of Sc
crea'y Of the Conmonwca'and Librarian Of the State
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr.. DoKMAy, the Committee of Courts
of Justice instructed TO inquire into The cxpediency
OF providing by law for furnishing the several County
Court Offices with transcript from the abstract books in
the Rcgstcrs Office shelving the number and dates of
all the patents which have issued and which shall here.
after issue for !ands in this Commonwealth.
On n"tnn Of Mr.. Burrs, ea%a given to sring in
bill 1" authorize the County Gprr OF Southampton 10
appoint proccssIoners-of lands in said county
On motion Of Mr.. ALMOND the Committee Of Courts
OF Justice was instructed TO enquire into the cxpsdency
OF SO amending the act concerning slaves free negroes
and nulattors, passed March Cd, 1919 to
etrctuay to creditors and other persons their rights to
the services OF slaves patd by will or otherwise,
where such slaves stbe chageabe or in any way liable
u creditors. &c.
Petitions were presented and :efrrred-by Mr.. Chap
line Oh he President and n:cGtDrsof the North Western
BANK at Va, tor amendment 81 :!ie Smarter oil The
sad Bank 50 AS to increase lie onolta and extend
the time OF its cyistenccby Mr. Beard OF citizens OF
"ndoun for an increase OF the Capital o the Bank OF the
Valley and its branches, and the branch of the Far
m"rs Bank at WImchcstcr-by Mr. Ball! Of the clerk
of the Superior Court and portion Of the bar Of Fairfax
county for change in the time Of holding the Superior
Courts III that county-by Nh. Standard, Of gassets
Saunders and My free col7ed persons for permission
to remain in the Commonweath-bv MIR. Dawson, OF
citizens ofFrrdcrick, asking that Jonas Baker free
lorrd man, Ii" permitted to renal. i'll the Common wealth
by r. Hill. o citizens Of Calpepcr and Aludsson for
the same privilege for Robin, free back-by Mr..
Ball, oIhe President and Directors Of the Fasbrdge
Turnpike Company io. lottery to raise 4 Of
money to pay lEcr debts and complete their road-
by MIR. Wiley, Of George Price and Others, asking
that James Kern be authorized to increase the hr gh Of
his mill dam across the Mpnouga!ril-hy Mr. Avcnt, Of
III" G.crnsvil'r and wilkins Ferry RI Road ComPa-
NJ 70 permission locate public road the side Of
tEei Raj Rpadby MIR. Dan i'll, OF cit Of Campbell
for the incorporation Of the Lync:burg Female Academy
by Mr. Cook. Of Solomon 1omnson, administrator Of
tc!. k"lsick, for the insurance upon vessel lost in
l773
rxIlNGING RESOLUTIONS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Resolu
tous ins!rrctng Senators IN Congress 10 cxpunge
;lc Senate resolution OF March y, ISL.
Mr. GILmFR concluded his remarks, and was followed
in opposition to the resolutions by ilr. Crag.
sir. WIL>uS ct y. replied 10 Mr.. GimeT
On r,oon u Slr HorxlSs, lii, House adjourned
TRIBUTE OF RI:SFECr.
81 meeting Of the me"rS Of Tia Rapics ar AM of the Off
Il" Tie Cu.'s 0"" in ih@ town o. AcyanIra, tho
lh Hon. H. John requested take the Chair
an" r. W. E IT,, to act a, @ r The o%,ag s.o
iher member OF the BAR Col A. g. KNOX, unanimously
Korr That sincerely Geplorc the death Of cur late o.o-
ciuc rmh"r OF tho bar and highly respectable owcsn, Col
RIrcd, Tia, testimony high resar! dccens
o. the Bar ard all officers Of Court will
Grape Tic left arm for thirty days.
irr!. Tim, the foregoing resolutions be published
Planters In"li."ncc 1t tl!' plar.
";'I the friends Of the deceased h. the Secretary o,ho
meeting.
h"''e@ Tint hi: "'e'i"g 10 row Hijo o,THsc
F. IS. Errwra S:rrrtary.
MARRIAGES.
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