Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15

diency Of increasing the amount Of salary now allowed
the I'd Clerk in The said office, and 10 report by bill or
otherwise
On Mr.. PEYToS's motion,
Resoioed That the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed to inquire into The eXpedlency
Of amending act, entitled "An act incorporating The
Salem and New Castle Turnpike Company, passed
April Gh 1885, and that said Committee have leave to
report by bill or otherwise.
On MIR. RATCLIFFEs motion,
Resoired That the Committee on Courts Of Justice be
instructed 10 inquire into the expedency oil giving 10
the several Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and Chan
cery of this Commonwealth jurisdiction in all matters
of controversy cognzabe in the County and Corporation
Courts Of this Commonweah-(M r. urged several
arguments in favor OF his proposion)
On Mr. CoSS's motion,
Rcsolred That The Committee on the Militia Laws in
ouire into the exPedeDcy Of 80 amending the laws Tor
the better organization OF the militia as TO provide that
hereafter, whenever from any cause the commanding
officer of any company Of militia, in this Commonwealth
shall fail to return his list of delnquen,s to the
manding officer Of the battalion in time for the same re.
turn to be laid before the Battalion Court Of Enquiry
the Regmenal Court shall have power 10 receive The
return and the fines thereon, &c.
Various bills and reports presented by the Com
mittee which were taken up by the House. They will
be noticed in subsequent stages legislation. report
from the Committee OF Courts of Justice on the petI-
ton from Petersburg, concerning The Iniermen oil PEG
ple of color was re ected-Mr. MAY advocating II, and
Messrs SouTHALL and SERVANT opposing it. (lhe lat.
ter asked 10 be excused from voting 1t, which was
refused) report from the Committee, rejecting
the petition Of David Holder for remission of costs of
a prosecution against him. agreed to. Also, re-
solution from the Committee, rejecting the peti
ton of John Goddin, High Constable of The City of
Richmond, praying an increase of his fees OF office
Also resolution rejecting the petition OF Charles
Tuby for the sale Of real estate. Also, resoution
rejecting the petition Of Re5ecca Deskns for divorce
Also resolution, rejecting The petition Of The execu-
tors Of Isaac Chapman for power to convey real estate
Among the bills which were read the lst and ordered
to be read the I'd time, bill TO amend the act 10 pro-
vide for the construction Of the North western turnpike
road authorizing them to borrow the money to be raised
at rate of interest not exceeding per cent-Aisn
bill TO amend the act 10 provide for the construction OF
road from Winchester to Staunton, ard tor oihet Pur'
noses-Ths bill authorizes the Board OF FubIf WORKS
10 borrow the sum which had not been rasrd oy 'hen
al anv rate ct interest not exceeding per CENT ana
"unt loan rredeemabe Tor 20 years cnh oe ooa'neo,
the Board are hereby empowered 10 Eesoc'a'e Tempo
rnrv loan a, an interes exceeding The aforesaid rate
Some debate took place on this bi-Mr ENABLE wish
inv 10 recommit the bill with instructions regulating the
,ass If interest But after conversation MIR. V.
,hdrew his notion and agreed to let the bill take its
usual course
PssoIred That the Committee Of Courts Of Justice be
instructed to enquire into The expediency Of changing
the time Of holding the county court Of Jackson from
The I'd to The 4ti Monday.
On MI SERyLyTs motion,