Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-12-21

y lqring OF hope, than OF q correct Judgment Of
: bly, may sserp to be proper. is reasonable"
agreed to by the House.
j Petitions were presented from Am
herst county for the removal of the
seat of government.
4 On Mr.. Mayo's motion, leave was
given TO biting in a bill " TO amend the
eth section Of the acl"" TO reduce
into ono the several acts and parts Of
acts, to prevent unlawful gaming"
1 Tuesday, Dec. 10.
I Both houses ofthe Legislature pro.
Y ceeded on this day TO the election of
Governor, to supply the place of Thos.
\ NJ. Randolph, Esq. whose constitu.
I tional term Of service has expired.
y Mr. Jones', Of York, nominated James
Madison Esq.-Mr. Thompson, of
> Fairfax, said that he had INTENDED to
N nominate another gentleman but as
d Mr.. Madison had been brought for
Il ward, thsre was no other course left
,, but to unite in his elee,ion.-The gen.
e tieman be intended supporting would
y not permit bimseif to be named in op.
4 position to Mr. M.--Mr. Gordon ask
y ed the member from Fork, If he had
d nominated Mr. III. with his consent or
i appreciation P-Upon which Mr.. Jones
replied, ne had no knowledge of the
views or wishes of that gentle.
mau in relation to the appointment in
question. But he conaidered it pro-
\ per on all such occasions, to elect the
II person, best qualified, and leave it to
y him to say whether he would serve or
(uot.-Mr. EPPs remarked that he had
> also intended to bring forward another
: gentleman 1.-THE Speaker Of the Fl. of
!, W. who would not consent that it
= hould be done, whilst Mr.. .Madison's
!, sme was before the House.
: Mr.. Riches, IF AIbemarle, remark.
j, e' that altho' be had no cnmmuaiea
}, tin with MIR. Madison, yet he felt it
j. hiduty TO state to the House, that he
f ha reason TO believe, from iuforma-
: tiothe had received, that MIR. Nj. was
Il unwilling TO be put in nomination for
y the Ntiiee OF G"veTuor-at ali eseDts,
he sid it would be painful to Mr. NJ.
TO bI reduced TO tbs alternative either
b OF defining an appointment offered to
!, him y the Legislature Of his native
e state.pI accepting it. al the expense of
+ his private comfort and repose. He
e hoped, therefore that he would he
u withdHwn.
Mr.. WArxrNs, Of Gooehland, then
noC:'naed James Pleasants, ,Jr. Esq.
. aud wa supported by Mr.. Baldwin,
Mr.. Th,mpson, of Fairfax. supported
\ mr
Esq. ana Mr.. Morris, OF Wood, aomi-
mated L mn 8anas, Esq.
Mr.. Reasants eas elected upon the
first baanl, ~hieh stond. Pleusants 15f
, Hay s5--Banks 4s Scattering 9.
The following resolution was SUBJ
miifed by Mr.. Sherrard
: ResOios2. That the Committee of Fl.
ance be Instructed to enquire in.s the expe.
! diency Of 50 amending the revenue laws Of
ms commonwealth "a III future tn prevent
sheritfs and collectors OF taxes from return
ing iandA and lots Delinquent. for the non.
: payment OF taxes, AMI 20 authoriZe anpua
sales in the county where such property iiss
OF all lands or lots an which taxes shall noi
have been regoiary paid, sud that 'hey have
leave to repOft by Dill or otherwise
A petition from Augusta county, to
9 be permitted TO raise By way IF lottery
d sum not exceeding s $4,000, for the
purpose of making a 'urupike road
, from S;aubtuB IL Scottsviile oB Jane,
ri err. Referred to the c. Of Rosds Z;
Iniernti Navigation.
5 On Mr.. Garland's motion, the pro.
posed resolution w&s laid upon the
5 table.
+ Mr.. Barbour, from the c. for Courts
, Of Justice, presented two resolutions;
t l, rejecting the petition of Jasper Ora.
) ham wbe prsys for leave for himself
& wife TO reside as free persons wilbin
the commonwealth 80 declaring rea
.. seDable the Memorial of the Judges OF
J the General Court suggesting the pro
. prie'y Of establishing q Litrary Of
Criminal taaO for the use Of the court.
Wednesday Dec. 4i.--Sundry petit
lions aud reports wero received and
disposed Of.
On Mr.. Graves motion, leave war
} giving to bring in bill to amend an
act entitled ,, an act concerning wills,
the administration of intestates Estates
and The duty Of executors and admins
trstOrs." Mf. q. said bis objects were,
4, TO compel executors and administra-
tors TO settle their accounts within q
given time, aud thereby prevent the
losses to infants, &c. arising from IN.
soiveneies, 3, to require that the com.
missisuers appointed for the settlement
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