The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-27

- W iihi"NHht II WIS TFtffifu Dn Tile
questlon-Shall II lie read n and time
Mr.. Thompson, of Fairfax. has not vet
reported from The select committee, To
whom WAS committed his proposition Ia
devise means for referring much of thu
subordinate business OF the Legislature Il.
other tribunals.
Saturday, Pee 1.-THE House of Dele.
gates Were principally engaged ON p.ti-
TONS, and Reports of Committees.
Two ensrossed bills on local subjects
we're passed and sent up to the Senate for
their c0neurrcnee.
a resolution WIS reported by the Com
mnlce oi Propositions and Grievances IA
'ofdble 10 the petition from llenrico conn-
~, for extending The quarterly sessions of
lis court Which the House agreed Ia.
aud ordered bill Ia be brought IA accord
ingly.
The Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation reported resolution, in con
lorfnity with petition from Augusta and
Aibcrnarle counties, for puihnrisng the
sum of 100000 10 be raised by means of
lottery, Tor the purpose Of establishing a
turnpike road from Stanton To SCOTS, lie
IN james r,cr--Gndrr certain regulations
for the disposition OF the dividends, which
may accrue ON the stock of The company.
Mr.. Mayo, being opposed 10 lotteries, mo
we'd To change The resolution of the Com
mlttcc so as 10 fejtci instead Of rcceding
10, The prayer OF HE petition. Some dis
eassion took place On this proposition,
which way finally hcgati,ed, and the ORR
gmhl resolution adopted.
resolution WIS adopted, on motion Of
Mr.. Smith of King ucorge, for appointing
cominlltec To examine the governors
honsr, aud other public property belong
ing thereto ; and that they report upon any
thug else winch Is necessary 10 the good
accommodation of the govcrhor And A
committee was accordingly appointed OF
Nlessrs. Smith Of King George, White,
Carter, Gllmer, hlenuis, Watkins OF ooch-
hand, Goode, Read, Wynn, uungcrlord
and llciskilI.
On Mr. Garland's motion, resolution
was adopted To request the executive 10
pGhilsh III some newspaper in Richmond
anu Washington, 81 much of the act of the
General Assembly Of l780, as allows every
soldier who enlisted for the war prior To
1871, and served faithfully To the end of
the war, 800 acres Of land, III lieu OF all
hountles given By former laws: IN order
thai those who arr entitled 10 this addi-
tonal bounty may be apprizcd of the Gals
tence of thor rights.
.RoAdaB Dec,nber IG.-J'he Speaker
OF tho House OF Delegates laid before
that body, his own letter 10 MIR. James
Pleassnts, announcing his election To the
Office ri Chief Magistrate---wiih Mr.. P's
eply--hr. Peasants accepts with CRATE.
hi acknowledgements, the honor which
has been bestowed upon him-he promi-
ses 10 leave Washington ~ day or two,
as soon as he hns made few arrangements
there-and 10 come on 10 Richmond Ia
take upon BIN the duties which will de-
Sol,e upon him.
The Legislature proceeded TO elect
an Agent or storckceper OF the peni-
tenliary--Mr. Thomas Nelson 1T Han
OVER, (wbo was appointed by the ENecu-
llYe0 Mr.. VIM. Oey of Bedford county,
and Mr.. Archibald Robertson ofthi3 cltv,
were put in nomination. The following
WAS the state Of the ballot-Mr. Nelson
Ia votes, MIR. Otey 30, Mr.. Robertson Il.
TtcsddH DEE 1.-THE Legislature e.
lectod ii Senator of the u. =. in place of
Mr. Pleasants. In the House ofDeirgatcs,
john Taylor Of Caroline was put in nomin-
ailon by Alcssrs. Bcrnard, Loyal, Gordon
and EPps. Henry 81. Grorsc Tucker,
loow in the State Senatc) was put in no
mna'lon by Messrs. Page and Baldwin
aud John Tyler Of this District, by Mcssrs
Miller Of Powhatan, aud Garland. The
speaking was very interesting, The cleo
llon Terminated IN favor Of Col. Tay Tor by
The following ballot: Taylor Ill, Tucker
u, aud Tyler e.