Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-21
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The House agreed 10 the resolution Of the Senate
permitting it TO take recess until the 9TH Of January.
Mr.. WALLACE offered resolution directing the Trea.
srer 10 sell the Wheeling notes on hand for avail
able funds-povded the same be not sold at discount
of less than % per Laid the table, Mr. Don.
MASS suggestion.
Mr. KrrN moved 10 take up his resolution for short
cning the sessions Of the Legislature. Rejected
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were offered by the following gentlemen
and adopted by the House: BY MIR. ToLER that the
Committee Courts of Justice inquire into the cxpe-
dency Of amending tic law imposing fine OF $500 on
any person carrying others than his own family
household over river within two miles OF any estab
listed lerrv-BY Mr. STRoTHEE, that the Committee
on Courts Of Justice inquire into the expedlency Of
providing that the schedules oi property Of nsolvent
value RIA he do hedesed into possession or
m,ee on Privileges and Elections inquire into the ex
pcdiency Of changln, the time Of holding the elections
in this State the Court days OF the respective
ties-By Mr. lEylNG, that the Committee on Courts OF
Justice inquire into The expedency OF changing the
mode Of administering real assets Courts OF Chancery
BY Mr. ScoTr Of f., that the Committee on Courts
of Justice inquire into the expectancy OF providing that
ifany Judrc shall refuse t. grant writ ofefro he shall
endorse his refusal, in order that application may be
made to another Judge; also, that they inquire into the
cxuedency OF amending the laws IN relation 10 ball
By MIR JnNEs Of Brooke tiat leave he given to bring
in bill directing the Board Of Directors Of the Lite
rary Fund credit the school commissioners Of Brooke
with sum Of money-By Mr. MrLLES, that the Com
mttee on A gricuure and Manufactures inquire into
the e5pedency of revising the charter Of the Capecon
! Iron Manufacturing Comparatively Mr.. ToLER, that
the Committee that subject inquire into the expedl
ency of making provision at the hospitals for the
cepiion of insane slaves-ly Mr.. MoLER that the
Committee On Courts of Justice inquire into the expe
dcnoy of allowing witnesses III the Courts of this Com
monwcath per dem sufficient TO pay all their neces
sary expenses-By Mr. kINrnELoE that the Committee
Propositions and Grievances inquire into The espedi-
ency of extending the limits Of the town Of clarksburg
and further amending the charter Of the said townBy
| Mr. ARMSTRONG, that the Committee Courts of JUS
licc inquire into the expedency Of changing the time
of holding the Circuit Superior Courts for the county
of llarrison-By Mr.. DANIEL, that the Committee on
the Registers office, inquire into the expectancy oil IN
creasing his salary also by Mr. KINNEY, OF abolishiig
the Office and attaching IL 10 some other department IN
the CapitoI--By Mr. CLaRK Of Halifax that the Com
mttee OIL Courts of Justice inquire into the expedien
CIV ofamendng the laws prohibiting unlawful gaming
}y Mr. BRows Of Preston, that the Committee on
Courts OF Justice, inquire into tho e6pedency of en-
larrng the criminal terms Vi the CIrc Court OF Rich
mnnd city-l.y Mr. HorKIss, requesting the Governor
if he deem it eypedirnt TO order such portion OF the
officers and cadets at Lexington, be convenient
ly spared from the public service, to Richmond at some
time during the present session OF the Legislature IN
order to their cmi-ann nal examination.
PETITIONS
Petitions were presented by the following gentlemen
and appropriately referred
By Mr. kgSsEpY, of citizens of Jefferson County,
praying for increase Of the tax hawkerc and ped
iars-By MIR. WALLACE Of Petersburg, of S. R. Craw
ford-By MIR. ARMsTRsaG, of sundry citizens of iarTi-
SON and Monongalia, praying for the formation of
new county-also, sGndry petitions from the citizens OF
Harrison, Lewis and Randolph praying for the forma-
ton Of ne county parts Of the said countless
BY Mr. HAsKISs, OF Charles Iancey administrator OF
John Horsey.
BILLS PASSED.
| A bill for the relief of Charles w. Womack.
| number Of reports were received from the commit
tees.
On motion of MIR. MORGAN, the House adJourned