Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
From the Whig.
Trrs,n,r Lao 6
ENCLOSURES

H sU sS''.ouWnt' VINO was injured 10y him.
no sgrcuiturist was not only required to
Keep up fences against ordinary animals, but
dspredations Of the latter. wi,hou, rs,Ir..s
Inc principle Of The common law reonireS
that 'he owners OF inischievous animals MI
,eI having notice oi their habits, should he
haoie Tor their depredaiions. This principle
va eenersiiy IN force, except in Virpinia.
:nc wassurprising, that grievance SO ma.
'ef'a' should have existed here so long. Mn.
mefous efforts had been made to procure a
law 10 compel the owners Of stock TO keen
tnem confined but, in the present political
eno social condition of the State, il was no,
PROBABLE that such a measure would be a.
eoP'ec. lie was about to endeavor 10 RENE
eey' IN part, the evil which was now suffered
~ me agriculiurist, by preventing the ne.
sessNy OF 'neir Keeping up fences, al a great
Hpen.o, against mischievous animals. This
1eccssuy was al present great burthen
Ior ne had known damage done to the amour,
o .. SlOV. oy misch,erous COW, mt worth
0IU, wnere the fence Of the a. riculturis1 was
sumcient against ordinary animals.
Resolved, That the Committee of Aeri
culture and Manufactures, be instructed TO
inquire into the expediency of 80 amending
inc law concerning enclosures, as to provide,
Una. whenever fence or enclosure shall be
suincient 10 prevent tresspasses by ordinary
ee"e ; any mischieson animal shall break
OF enter such Enclosure, the proprietor there
", a"er receiving written notice OF III G
fact. shall be answerable for ali Ires,,ass.s
subsequently committed by such animal
and that said committee inouire in,o the nro.
priety Of otherwise amending The law Of en- =.
closures, &c.
IT.. FRIDAY, Jan. 6.
ne speaker laid before the House letter
from f. N. Nicholas, President of the Far.
mars Bank OF Virginia, enclosing a resoIu-
tiou OF the stockholders, asking an augment
etion Of the capital Of said Bank TO The ex.
tent of 81 100000. 'O -
on motion OF Mr.. Crutchfield. the above
Communication was referred to the Select
Sonnl'ee on The subject of increasing the
""H1'ne capital, and ordered TO he printed
oa motion OF Mr.. Harper, the Committee
on the Militia Laws were instructed IN in
quire into the expediency of so changing the
present system as Ia dispense with the mus
'Srs oi the rank and file, and in lieu thereof
require tho officers and non -com missioned
ouoers 70 drill IN camp or otherwise. q GER
'1h NUMBER OF days in each year, under such
regulations as will ensure thorough instruc-
ZION IL all the duties OF the soldier-,be ex
Penses attendant on said ystem to be defray
90 oy tax on all persons subject TO militia
uu.y. Also, that the said Committee be liz
nuc'eo 10 inquire into the expediency of
teer companies. 'o''"
gave the following outline OF hi, Man The
whole body of The militia to be re Organized
ana tho companies made to consist Of 2O0
rank and ilie, with four commissioned Off
eess ana Jour non commissioned officers r.,
sscn tho militia TO he enrolled annually by
sno commissioners Of the Revenue. and in
''" VI oefng called out on trainings. TO he
'n1eu' say VI year, the officers, field. staff
ana company. commissioned and nun.com
u.s'oneo' 10 be required 10 60 into camp. or
Otherwise drill, certain number OF DAYS in
eaSa year, with their appropriate arms, SC.
she "noer such regulations as will ensure eff.
ne'en' instruction in all the duties of the sol,
u'er; 1y This system, il is believed Virginia
Wsn' nars Inc most efficient militia in The
Union. The officers aud non .com s;o,ad
omcers, understanding their 8utie, thorough
~, would constitute the nucleus of an arnv
winch would have the capacity of a ready
expansion 10 any desired extent.
YAK OF oDa dollar on each ce:son snb
)es' 10 militia duty, il is believed, would he
adequate 10 support the proposed system. Iii
would consequently be far less onerous ON the
people than the present system. Even the
poorest IN the commonwealth, Of whom a
militia fne Can now be made, could have no
well founded complaint on thai score. The
!hree days they lose in attending The train.
'ogs al present required, are worth more mo-
ney TO them, 10 say nothing OF the expenses
70 winch they are subjec, on such occasions
Conceding thsn, as all do, that tie present
system 10 wholly worthless in imparting mil
nary instruction, is il compatible with sound
poicy-n"y, is II just, TO burden ard INFER
fopt The industry and business of the com.
mon"eaitb by its continuance? And i, moi
cnanse 'mperativeIy called for With these
views be submitted the Inquiries contained
in The resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Booker, the COMMITTEES
OF Courts Of Justice were instructed 10 in>
9n're INTO the expediency OF providing by
10" mat ell conveysnces made by any debtor
IN contemplation Of HE insolvency. and with
. view 10 give preference 10 part onIy of
DIS creditors to the injury OF others. whether
eoeh conveyance be directly 10 creditors. or
~ trust sor their benefit, shall be null and
so'o, 40 10 oil other creditors; and that all |
psymenIs made by such debtor. under tho
IKE contemplation aud views, In spy ered;-
Tor, with knowledge thereof. shall also h.
Vo'h &c 10 other creditors; 50 this; all spcb
payments may be required 10 he refunded by
a Court Of Equity and that such Com, IL
spH oy 'ne general Creditors may spportios
'ne proceeds OF an insolvents' estate pro rata
smong oil The creditors. '''e
petition was prssented-hv Mr.. Smith
of Fred. II citizens OF Frederick. Sbensn.
ooab ana Rockingham counties, Tor the sur