Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-14
JuesG0U. December IL.

Mr.. WADE offered 4 resolution, which lost,
that the Committee OF Courts of justice enquire into
the expedency Of authorizing the Judges OF the CIR
cult Courts OF Law and Chancery appoint com
'at!ee 10 manage The estates of persons who may be-
come mbeclle by old age, noxicatlon or Otherwise,
and who incapable OF managing their estates,
and are wasting and mismanagng them.
Ir. BRAwSER offered resolution, which lost,
that the Committee OF Roads, &C., enquire into the
pediency OF fixing by law, compensation 10 those who
work the public roads, TO be paid out Of the county
levy.
Mr. SrEpmkssos called up his resolution laid on the
table yesterday calling upon the ls Auditor for the
amount Of money paid out of The Treasury account
of Internal improvements East Of the Blue Ridge, and
also the amount paid account West of said
Ridge
On motion OF Mr. YERnY, the resolution amend
ed to call the I'd Auditor for the lnfoma'ion and
was then agreed 10.
Mr. SrEPnESso. then called up his other resolution
laid tha table yesterday, cnllng upon the Auditor
Of public accounts, for information.
The resolution, amended by Mr.. VERIFY, was
agreed 10 as follows; That the Auditor of public
counts report to this House the amount Of revenue
sessed annually from 1890 II 2i3 inclusive, by each
of The four grand divisions of The State, VIZ the conn
try lying Yves, of the Allegheny moun,ains-that be
tween The said mountains and the Blue Ridge-tha
between the sad ridge and The head of tide water and
that between The head of tide water and the OCEAN.
fSome discussion took place between Aessrs. VERIFY
and Stephenson The former wishing To ascertain the
taxes pad by the people East of the rdge-the latter
wishing, III the s place, TO show the ialacy o! e ar
gument presented so often in this House, that the West
paid iaxes-aEd, 2ndiy, 10 make use OF the III
formation carry reapporonmcnt of represen
taton, according TO the provisions of the Consu
toni
message was received from the Senate by Mr.
Bondurani, that they had passed resolution, that
when they adjourn Monday next, they will, with
the consent flhe House, adjourn to meet again en- The
4h Jan'y, in which they very respectfully ask the con-
currence of The House.
Mr. STEPHENSON sustained the resolution, as he was
satisfied that the Senate could their return, bring
up ne business and there would be no delay the
public business.
Mr.. BlaD OF p. called for the ayes and noes
Mr.. BYRD OF f., wished 10 shew all courtesy 10 the
Senate, bat he convinced that the adjournment oil
the Senate always signal for the members of this
House leave their seats and neglect the public bns-
ness. Experience bad made this very PLAIN. This
House go 10 prepare business for the Senate,
and if the Senate continues in session. We can do much
10 cufiail The session. sense of duty urged him TO
take this course.
Mr.. Go,psos thought that we might have to legs-
late for the loans from the Banks, and the Senate should
be hare.
Mr.. McCoMAs said, his experience Senator ga
sed him, that would do good TO keep the Senate
here, when they had nothing 10 do II the House
neglect their duty in the absence Of the senat" 1t IS
ll- fault of The Houss, and not Of the Sepae
Nj. CowAS though. should practise economy,
and should all go seriously 10 work, and not waste ae
pnhc money by adj journng, and, at the same tme re-
ceive the per diem allowance.
Mr.. BKA@SEg moved II amend The resolution, SO as
10 give recess from the ~ instant
Mr.. TALIArERRo moved 10 lag on the tall, on the
ground that The condition of the Treasury vas such,
that might he necessary legslate for the payment
of the January interest due on the loans from the
Banks. The resolution then laid on the table
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed
1o provide for the payment Of repairs 10 The Hall o!
The House OF Delegates '-"to incorporate the Valley
Union Education Society and 'changing the tine oil
holding the Courts in tie the lst Judicial Circuit
The report Of the Committee Of Schools, &ci against
the expectancy Of authorising Tho School Commission
of Harrison county to pay from the sch"o quota oil
S4I for the education Of poor children III l542, was
agreed to.
Reports from the Committee for Courts, &c, were
agreed 10, against the expcdency oflimng the tine
10 two years or less that the security OF constabes shall
be bound for his official acts after his termination Of
Office against the petition Of RInker and others, o'
Shenandoah for authority 10 sell part Of tract OF land
belonging Joint to German reformed and Lutheran
congregation in said county, and against the e5ped'en-
cy Of amending the law in relation u the bonds Of con-
stables so lessen the time wahin which suits may
be maintained on the same.
VI. pESDLEroN Of 6. " Nj. moved 10 reverse tic
decision Of the Committee Tor Courts &c, against tie
expedency of revising the laws of this Commonwealth
Mr. F. zesIously sustained The motion which WIS !'si
and the Committees resolution agreed to-
The following Resell tons were adopted
By Nj GaRSETT-That The Committee on Propose
tons and Grievances enquire INTO the expedency OF
authorizing the County Court Of Essex, t, appropriate
such portion of the gebe fund belonging TO South
Fanham Parish in SAID county, (as the sad ConE! may
deem advisable for that purpose,l IN the pufcha'e Of
lind and the erection thereon OF 4 Poor House or
Houses
( BY Mr. LAyrER-Tha; this House, the Senate con-
curing, will proceed on Thursday next to the cleo
ton Of Major General in place OF MAJOR General
Joel Letwch, and also the election OF Councillor
Of State. (The original resolution of Mr. l. having
been SO amended by Mr.. Stephenson, es t. exclude
the election Of Judge in place Of Judge Summers
and by Mr. Siovail, as TO include The election oil a
Councillor.)
By Mr.. LEWIS of K That The Committee for Courts
&c enquire INTO the expedercy OF nmsndng th' mrs
section Of the act, passed The 22d March, lc!2, con
corning delinquent, and forfeited lands, as 10 extend
the limitaon Of time therein specified, within which
any person claiming TO BE- the owner OF d-nqnent and
forfeited lands winch nay have bsen o: may hereafter
be sold under the PROVISIONS of ian act to expiin HEd
amend The law concerning W1,t-rn laod htiss and io
other purposes, passed 10Th Mlsrch, ISIS, may clam
10 have refunded hin the surplus OF the proceeds Of
such sale, after deductng all taxes and damages ant
all costs and charges attending such sf!'
| By Mr. GALLAHER-Thal leave be gwen to bring III
bill to authorize e Auditor OF Putic Accounts Il
publish in pamphlet FORM the laws concerning over
of The pcor, and TIE poor Of this COMMUNICATE
and any laws in relation t. charity schools
By Mr.. BAgSEs-That the Committee on ~ u;
L1ws enquire INFO the expedency Of furnishing IN
| 18Th Regiment with stand Of colors
BY NJ. EoMlsroS-Thlt The Committee on PROPOSE
tons &c enquire into The expedcncy Of amending
the act forming new county out Of parts o! Lewis
Kanawha and Nlchcls, passed January 18th, le:b
BY Mr.. DEsIsos-Thst The Committee on M'li'l
Laws enquire INTO she expedency of reporting o'i
abol'shiug all militia company mus,ers ard requiring
one annual muster for each regiment, upon Inc Ga
now appointed by law after TIE training of officers, tina
al said maser ,hsre be no training, tia! the Gen