Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-27

Z Mr.. IlAYMoyn moved 10 reverse Tie decision Ct III,
Committee on Propositions and Grievances, reec,
ing "'or rsuicienGy of notice, the petition of sun
dry czes of Harrison county for separate election
at the ilouse If .'sse Hall the RICH, hand fork oil
Ten n'''r creek The motion WIS sustained by Messrs
hsrAaNp aud AhrsFensG of Harrison, nad oP2osrd
b. Mr- LaNi@R TAe House agreed to reverse sli-
sad dscson, and gan; The said petition.
The House ngferd I, resolution from the Commit
tee on Propositions aud Grievances REJECTING, for in
sufiGeEcy Of natcc, tic petition Of sunhry c,ans o
Jnckon '"T separate election at the house Of W Ham
Z. Coil om sfiin. Greek.
Petitions were presented AMI referred BY Mr.
PEypLf:"N OF Def@rlry, memorial Of The President
nmd Directors, FIR law TO extend in, tine for CON
p tng Ia Canal 10 Cumberland, ard FOR other pur-
poses BY Mr.. SrErnLNsoS, memorial of III Cit
zrs of hrtinsv IL, in The county of Tylr for liw
give further The Baltimore and Ono Railroad
Company 10 construct Il. 'r road through Virginia, and
far other purposes BY Mr.. Blue, petition oil
dry ci'iz'ns Of Hampshire, for Law by which deed
to certain piece of Land in gG:d, upon which 4
Church has been built be made to certain persons
named il said petition BY Mr. MAErz, petition OF
ci!izans Of Rockingham 10 amend the liw relating 10
the weighing of live 81 'ck, to authorize the Exc
cutive 10 erect said scales State account
Mr. BrRD Of +, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill concerning Thomas u. Taylor of Caroline;
also, report against the petition OF George w. Car
per and William Briggs, asking payment for certain IN
solvents
Mr. IDMuyDs, from the Committee on nance, re
ported bull, ''imp,sng taxes for the support of Go
vernnert, which was read frat time aud ordered 10
i scconC reading.
Mr.. EUKwILL moved 20 reverse the decision OF the
COMMITTEE Roads against the expcdiency Of author
z'ng tie County Courts t, contract with individuals
for the purpose CT keeping III repair such roads as in
their opinion may require more work than can be fur
nsl b. tie force required Il work thereon by law,
aud that they be authorized establish tolls such
roads.
Mr.. BuEwELr sustained his motcn.
Mcssrs. GALLAnrG aad Byrd of +. suggested that
the Resolution be recommitled, with instructions 10
strike out that portion referring to tol's.
Mr.. MARSHALL OF f., who was opposed II increasing
the county levy moved the indefinite postponemcnt,
Which was carried.
Mr.. Blue moved In reverse the decision OF the Com
mttee on Roads, against ha xpediency of reducing The
ics imposed By law persons passing through toll
CITES without paying their toll.
The motion sustained by Messrs. BIuE, Byrp
# +, Armstrong of H., and CowAY, and opposed by
Nr. Goopsox.
The lcuse agreed 10 reverse the decision of the Com
Imtee.
Several bills read first and second times.
The following resolutions were adopted
BY Mr.. BRAw.rE-That the Committee Of Finance
enquire into the cxpediency cf amending the tobacco
inspection Ian and warehouse system, tlning III
sheraton whether The amount of revenue accrung by
the present system is equivalent to the liabilities OF The
Common wealth.
BY NJ. SrErHESsoS-T That the Committee for Courts
of Justice enqnrs into the cxpediency of forming
additional circuit West Of the Allegheny mountains.
BY Mr.. EluE - ha; much of the Auditors report
as relates 10 Noafes public, and The taking of their
bonds with security, be referred TO the Committee for
Courts, NC
BY Mr.. ToMrEi.s--That the Committee for Courts,
&c, enquire INTO the expediency of reporting such
amendment 10 the law passed I.h March, 1872 which
authorizes the taking of forthcoming tonds III civil
yiIl make reasonable commentator 10
stables for services which they bound 10 render
BY Mr. EDGiSGToN-That the Auditor Of pubic ac-
counts report practicable, statement show
ing the amount paid on, Of the Treasury III each year.
since the adoption Of the present Constitution 10 the
Of slaves that have been convicted and execu
ted or transported for criminal Distinguishing
the amount paid that accoun, 10 the z"ms OF the
several counties, cities, and boougha, Of lild Common
wealth.
GA motion Of Mr. WIToHrR, the House adjourned