creased in size and commerce, and taxes are totally inadequate for such a purpose. Ira Garrett, James R. Watson, Henry Price, Wm. J. Webb and 88 others. Bill reported. Citizens of Scottsville. 1831. Citizens. 1831. Dec. 19. A 274. Authority for either the Bank of Virginia" or the Farmer's Bank of Virginia to establish an office of discount and deposit or an agency at Scottsville. Commerce of town has greatly increased and is much embarrassed by want of such facilities. Merchants are compelled to bring their money in notes and specie from Richmond. Thomas Staples, Samuel Tompkins, Isaac A. Coles, Robert L. Jefferson and 80 others. Referred to Select Committee. Citizens. 1832. Dec. 21. A 275. Modification or repeal of the delinquent land law of April, 1831, which is in many respects exceedingly stringent and will entail great hardship on the people. John B. Spicer, John Weir, Jno. A. Foster and 93 others. Preamble and resolution in letter. Jan. 4. A 276. Increase in the number of visitors of University of Virginia, which is now seven only. Inexpediency of commtting to small number interest of such institution. Enlargement of board by other members selected from different sections of State would insure representation of wishes of all the people, and remove sectional prejudices and weaken opposition where other colleges have excited spirit of rivalry. Insufficient number of visitors renders possible the subservience of its interests to accomplishment of private ends. Such an instance is the relieving of the former Proctor, Mr. Arthur S. Brockenbrough, of his office and salary for the benefit of a young and unqualified successor, without relieving Mr. Brockenbrough of many of the duties of the office. Alex. Rives, John Winn, Ira Garrett, David Higginbotham and 114 others. Four duplicate petitions with 107 signatures. Laid on table. MERIWETHER, WM. D., & others. 1832. Jan. 9. A 277. Release of petitioners from payment of judg ment and fine levied against W. D. Meriwether, sheriff, and W. D. Jones, his deputy, and their securities for informality and inaccuracy in returning their accounts. W. D. Meriwether, Andrew Leitch, Geo. Toole, P. F. Boyd and L. Peck. Bill. Citizens of Scottsville & others. 1832. Dec. 8. A 278. Authority for the Virginia Bank or the Farmers' Bank to establish a branch at Scottsville, with such increase of capital as will be necessary. The situation at Scottsville as the connecting link between eastern and western parts of the State, its great increase of trade, now estimated at $500,000 annually, and the great inconvenience and danger of bringing money from Richmond, either privately or by mail, render this step necessary. John Tyler, Wm. C. Adams, Beverly Staples and 49 others. Referred. 19Code of 1819, II, p. 67. 20Code of 1819. II, p. 82. Citizens of Charlottesville. 1832. Citizens. Dec. 12. A 279. Extension of town limits and increase of trustees' powers. Owing to foundation of University and to other causes, Charlottesville and its environs have grown greatly. The town is badly laid off and the police regulations are poor. Board of trustees should be empowered to restrain wandering of slaves, free negroes and mulattoes about the streets; to prevent the raising of hogs in town and their going at large; to lay a tax on all shows held in town or a reasonable distance from it; to prevent going at large of dogs; to remove such nuisances as may effect health and comfort of citizens. V. W. Southall, H. Massie, Isaac Marshall, Jno. R. Jones and 68 others. Laid on table. 1833. Jan. 8. A 280. Inspection of flour at Meriwether's Bridge. Same inspector to be authorized to act in Charlottesville or any other place within convenient distance. Owing to improved navigation of Rivanna River, millers are beginning to store flour in large quantities at Meriwether's Bridge. John H. Craven, J. W. Davis, Alex. Rives and 17 others. Bill reported. WELLS, JOHN C., & Citizens of Albemarle. 1833. Citizens. Feb. 6. A 281. Inspection of flour and tobacco on land of John C. Wells on right bank of Rivanna River, this site being most convenient for all concerned in neighborhood. John M. Perry, Jacob Foster, George Carr, Nelson Barksdale and 103 others. Letter from John C. Wells. Referred. 1833. Dec. 3. A 282. Establishment of branch of one of the Banks of Virginia at Charlottesville. People of that section are subjected to great inconvenience by present system. Prosperity and central location of Charlottesville and establishment of various other business enterprises in that section of the State, make it necessary that some such banking facilities be provided. W. H. Meriwether, J. N. C. Stockton, James R. Watson, James W. Goss and 91 others. Accompanying petition signed by Wm. S. Woods, T. W. Savage, M. D. Gaines and 14 others. Referred. Agricultural Society of Albemarle. 1833. Nov. 2. A 283. Amendment of the flour inspection laws to meet changed needs of present time. Same old brands" are used as thirty years ago, while cultivation of wheat and art of milling have greatly improved. The result is that inspector's brand no longer determines quality of flour, but the maker's special brand. This is test enough for big mills which produce 30,000 to 50,000 barrels of flour annually, but does not suit small mills which turn out 1,000 to 10,000 barrels annually. Petitioners ask that several new brands be instituted by law to cover the need. W. H. Meriwether, James Clark, David Anderson, William I. Wilson, Francis Burman, Thomas W. Meriwether and 21 others. Reasonable. "These were: superfine, fine, middling, ship-stuff. Code of 1819, II, p. 181. Citizens of Albemarle & Augusta. 1834. Dec. 9. A 284. Road from Charlottesville to Augusta. Want of good road forces many citizens to go a distance of fifty miles for a market, and much flour is sent out of State entirely for lack of outlet. W. H. Meriwether, John D. Rodes, Willis Liggon, Ira Garrett and 33 others. Reasonable. Citizens. 1834. Dec. 9. A 285. Extra brand of flour. Law now requires no quality higher than superfine. Very little better flour is made, as it would be confounded with that grade and bring same price. Millers often find it to their interest to mix as much middling quality with their flour as it will bear, in order to obtain largest quantity which will pass inspection. W. H. Meriwether, John H. Goodloe, Wm. W. Goss and 16 others. Referred. Citizens. 1835. Jan. 13. A 286. Passage of law vesting a proper jurisdiction in a single justice of the peace to hear and determine such matters as the protection of property of citizens residing on public roads and turnpikes from depredations of wagoners and others. David Gentry, John Brown, Jacob Powell, Nat Garland and 136 others. Rea sonable. Professors & Proctor of University of Virginia. Navi 1835. Jan. 30. A 287. Establishment of bank at Charlottesville. gation of Rivanna River, turnpike road from the Rivanna to Rockflsh Gap, projected road from Charlottesville to Harrisonburg and many other advantages make it a market for produce of surrounding county. The merchants and farmers are put to very serious inconvenience for lack of banking facilities. C. Bonnycastle, I. A. G. Davis, Gessner Harrison, G. Blaittermann, Aug. L. Warner, John P. Emmett, Alfred L. Magill, George Tucker, R. M. Patterson and Wm. G. Pendleton. Duplicate with 27 names. Referred. WELLS, FONTAINE, & others. 1835. Jan. 31. A 288. Permission for slave, Yarico, emancipated by her master, Fontaine Wells, for her long and faithful services, to remain in Virginia. Laws at present forbid slaves to go at large or hire themselves out and free negroes to remain in the State. Wm. Watson, Sam. Leitch, E. Watts, R. Edwards, Jr., and 51 others. Rejected. Citizens of Albemarle & Nelson. 1835. Feb. 13. A 289. Authority for county courts of Nelson and Albemarle to open road from Scottsville to headwaters of Rockfish River on same terms as county courts of Albemarle and Rocking. ham opened road from Charlottesville to Harrisonburg. The projected road would furnish means of transportation of produce for Nelson and adjoining counties. John Tyler, Howell Lewis, John B. Hart and 49 others. Reasonable. 22Code of 1819, I. p. 442. Citizens of Albemarle & Nelson. 1835. Feb. 13. A 290. Establishment of an independent bank at Scottsville, or a branch of a Richmond bank. The town, from its situation on the James River, enjoys a large part of the trade of counties of Albemarle, Nelson, Augusta, Rockingham, Bath and Pendleton, and present lack of banking facilities puts merchants and farmers to great inconvenience. Merchants are obliged to bring money from Richmond, often at great risk. Thomas Daniel, Howell Lewis, John Tyler and 53 others. Referred. STEPHEN, Free Negro. 1835. Dec. 11. A 291. Petitioner, having saved enough money to buy his freedom, asks to be allowed to remain in State. He is now an old man, and unless his petition is granted, he will be separated from his wife and children, who are slaves. Testimony of various citizens as to his unimpeachable honesty. Nathaniel Wolfe, Chas. J. Meriwether, A. T. Peebles, H. Whitehurst and 35 others. able Citizens of Albemarle, Nelson, Buckingham & Fluvanna. Reason 1835. Dec. 21. A 292. Establishment of a branch or agency of the Farmers' Bank or Bank of Virginia at Scottsville, which from its situation has a trade of about $500,000 annually. Such a step would be conducive to interests of State, as well as to those of immediate locality. Jno. D. Moore, Daniel P. Perkins, John Morris and 178 others. Two duplicate petitions with 234 signatures. Referred. Citizens. 1836. A 293. Establishment of a bank at Charlottesville. Petitioners understand it has been determined to increase the banking capital of the State. Pleasant Harlowe, William Broadhead, Thos. W. Meriwether and 6 others. Citizens of Albemarle & Nelson. 1836. Jany. 4. A 294. Act making the James River a lawful fence. This would save the petitioners a great deal of lumber now used in keeping up fences. Wm. C. Adams, John Conolly, Nathaniel D. Goolsby, Wm. H. Carter, James A. Harris and 5 others. Referred. Citizens of Albemarle & Fluvanna. 1836. Citizens. Jan. 13. A 295. Act making James River a lawful fence between the counties of Albemarle and Fluvanna. Most important argument in its favor is the saving of timber. Carter H. Harrison, Napoleon B. Magruder, Wm. W. Gilmer and 7 others. Bill reported. 1836. Jan. 13. A 296. Establishment of a bank at Charlottesville on account of its convenient and central location and its distance at present from all the established banks. The great benefit the University of Virginia would receive from a bank. Wm. O. Mankin, Henry Benoni, Edmund Farrar, A. P. Peebles and 225 others. Referred. Citizens. 1836. Jan. 13. A 297. Incorporation of company to construct railroad from Lynchburg to Tennessee, the line to unite with road being constructed between New Orleans and Nashville. Thus, in a short time, there will be a continuous line from New Orleans to Boston, and the benefits of opening up so great an extent of the country are obvious, besides the immediate benefits to the State and section through which the projected line will pass. B. L. Brown, John G. Adams, N. H. Ragland, Jr., and 42 others. Printed. Laid on table. MARKS, LUCY, REUBEN LEWIS & other Heirs of Lieut. WM. LEWIS. 1836. Jan. 29. A 298. Compensation for Revolutionary services performed by their ancestor, Lieut. Wm. Lewis, who entered the service in the Virginia line in 1776 and continued therein until his death. Petitioners believe they may claim land promised to heirs of officers who died in the service. Petition was rejected by Gov. Tazewell and they appeal to the legislature. Lucy Marks, Reuben Lewis and other heirs through their agent. Extract from Hening. Receipt. Referred. Citizens. 1836. Feb. 18. A 299. Establishment of a bank at Charlottesville. Joseph Bishop, John W. Harris, Robert Mitchell, John Collins and 82 others. Letter on subject from Talbot Bragg. Referred. Citizens. 1836. Citizens. Feb. 24. A 300. Establishment of a bank at Charlottesville. E. G. Watson, Jno. W. King, Jno. W. Vaughan, Jno. B. Thomas and 390 others. Four accompanying petitions with 178 names. Referred. 1836. Feb. 27. A 301. Location of a part of the state banking capital in Charlottesville. Legislature has decided that banking capital be increased. James D. Allen, Chas. W. Gilmer, Jno. W. Moore and 175 others. Letter from Talbot Bragg. Referred. Citizens. 1836. Feb. 29. A 302. Establishment of a bank at Charlottesville. John Gates, Albert G. Watkins, Isaac W. Jones and 15 others. Four accompanying petitions with 85 names. Referred. Citizens. Re 1836. Mar. 1. A 303. Location of part of banking capital at Charlottesville. Jno. Tombs, Jas. Finley, John Ramsey and 94 others. ferred. Citizens. 1836. Citizens. Mar. 2. A 304. Claims of Scottsville as suitable place for location of a bank and reference to former petitions for detail of claims of said town. I. Kinsolving, Wm. M. Smith, John White, B. P. Yates and 123 others. Referred. 1836. Mar. 9. A 305. Establishment of a bank at Charlottesville. Citizens. 1836. Mar. 9. A 306. Bank at Charlottesville. Before the House voted to increase the banking capital, few people were interested in this subject. Now petitions with more than 1,100 names have been sent from different parts of the county, and large majority of the vot |