Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

of the 18th volume of Icigh's Reports, (Ilr Leigh's
private property or whatever sum may he enough 70
pay for said 18th volume at the rates and on mo
same terms the former Tolumes have been made.
The above amendment was ost-ayes 80, noes 40.
Mr.. Blue who voted in the orty, moved to recon-
slider tho above vote which was done.
Mr. BowpEs moved to amend Mr.. DANIELS amend
ment, strike out the appropriation Of $4,000 for
18th Leigh. Carried 4S TO 40.
The rest Of lie amendment was then agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor enclosing certain resolutions Of the
Legislature Of New jersey upon the general subject OF
maintaining the obligations Of public faith, and certain
other resolution Of the body touching the operation
of the Inspection Law of this State upon the vessels and
citizens of Ne. jersey.
The b, concerning General Elections was, on no.
ttGn Of Mr.. CRuTourIELp, laid on the table-Sr.
BANKS having made unsuccessful effort to have Inc
bill amended and 1000 copies printed for the use OF Inc
different counties OF the Slate.
A bill TO reduce the commissions OF The store keeper
of The Penentiary from eight TO SIX per cent, on the
sale Of Penlen,iary goods. but at the time allow
ing him the privilege Of selling other goods and en-.
gagng i'll ohe. business: being on its second reading,
Mr. LEAKE of A. offered substitute. providing tor
the employment ofthe slave convcts III the PeniteB-
ary, fans ports in the improvement of the grounds
of the Capitol and Governors House.
MIR. GaLLAuER and MARTIN hoped that the other
provisions of the bill would not be sacrhced-though
they were in favor Of adding the substitute to the bill
10 epgrossment
Resolutions from the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances against the petitions for the establishment
of the towns of Scheferton and Troy in the county OF
Lewis, for want Of notice, were agreed TO.
The bill declaring Guyandot.e river public high
way, and for the free navigation OF that and Coal n.
yer, was laid on the table, on motion OF Mr.. MooRx
Of Z. and w, who contended that the proper notice
had not been given.
The BILL amending the act concerning the admins
fraio prf rpad nd sP-
cond reading.
Mr. CooTrs would make one more effort to accom-.
plish desirable object. He moved The following:
Resoired By the General assembly Of Virginia, That
the annual sessions thereof ehall hereafter commence
the ls Monday in January; and that, after the 3lst
of March, the per diem allowance shall cease and no
pay shall be received by the members of the Legs'a-
ture, any Of the officers who receive their appoint
mens for urd during the session of the same LegsIa
ture, with the exception Of Tie Clerk Of The Senais
and the Clerk of the House of Delegates and that any
me mber who shall absent himself without leave, ex
cept of sickness, whole day, from the House,
shall make deduction Of his pay for every day be sba
be absent
Mr. POWELL of F. moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table.
Mr. LrAKE of A. called the previous question
sustained
Mr.. CooTEs called the ayes and noes, which were
as follows:
Aus-Messrs Gusts, Leake of A., Mann, Cooke,
Brooke. Frazier, BYRD of B Newkrk, Tavenner, Me-
redi,h, Bck, Samuel, Lacy, Irving, Brown Of E. c.
x W., Garnett, Powell of F. French, Calwell, Blue,
Ward, White OF II Miles, Basel, Warrington, Da.
Wis of X. " @ HAYES, Carter, Marshall, Martin, Nj.
coson Jiggi,s, Adnir, Watts, Taem. VERIFY. Davis
of o. & G Crz, Taman, Hopkins, Daniel of R C..
White of r., Spark Crueh6eld, and Hedgman-46
Noes-Messrs. Mitchell, Toler, No~hn. Hancock,
Broadus, Stockton, Payne, Muse, Wood, Byrd of f.,
Leake Of g. Carroll, stovall, King, Gallaher, Glib
son, Banks, Miller of NJ & j., Worthington, Tanzey,
Smith of ~, Taylor, Oliver, Strole, Bird of P, Boil.
ing, Dey, Daniel of P. e., Burwell, Deneale, Cooes,
Cowsn, Kane, Gatewood Tate, Spotts, West, Henry,
and Gnodson-39
So the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. MARTIN reported bill TO abolish the Office of
Chief Engineer.
An act 10 prevent free negroes and mulattoes from
selling grain aud other articles without certificate Of
ownership with amendments from the Senate, was
taken up, on motion of Mr. WATTS.
Mr.. HorKIHs said the Senate had sent back totally
different bill from the sent them. Instead OF the
provisions in House BILL this prohibited free negroes
from going from county 10 another. He moved lis
indefinite stponement-which, after a few remarks
from Mr. VERIFY was decided in the affirmative.
The House then adjourned