The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
aoirgimia geaisfature.
HOUSE OF pELEGArEls.


Sd time and passed.
An engrossed bill "forming a reg
county out of parts of the Counties of
Giles. Cabcll, Tazewell, and Kenaaha,-
was read the third time, and produced
some discussion. The blank for the
name Of the county was filed on Sir.
Laidley's motion with the word LoSan,ai,
ter the distinguished Indian chief whose
celebrated speech is recorded in Mr.. JEFF
ferson's "Noies on Virginia" The bill
was finally passed; ayes 95, noes So.
The bill creating new county out az
certain parts of Mononga!ia and Harri-
| son, was read second timc-aDd the
question taken on cngrossing and reading
ii third time. Carried, ayes 80, noes 70.
Certain resolutions which had been lie.
ported by the committee of roads and IN
ternal navigation, were taken up, and
read. Among these, is resolution for
| extending the time limited by law fer
the performance of,he conditions of their
character by the New Shenandoah COM /,
pany :-also resolution for declaring
a public highway. Middle river in Au..
gusta county from the crossing Of the
road leading from Staunton TO Winches>
| ter at col. Aliens to its mouth, and the
North river from the said mouth of Mid
die river TO its confluence with the South
liver at Port Republic in Rockingham
county. These resolutions were adopt.
ed by The house.
A resolution was read from the COM
mittee Of propositions and grievances,
declaring reasonable the petitions of sun.
dry persons residing in the town of
Lynchburg, as well as subscribers to the
ere tion OF the free bridge as Others, s. OF
sundry residents of the county of Bedford
| interested in common with a large portion
ofihe upper county,in whatever promotes
the prosperity of Lynchburg, as the
market for the produce of the FARMS.
These citizens pray, that "a law may be
passed, authorizing the speedy compile
ton OF bridge crossing James river at
LynchbuTg, higher up than the present
toll bridge Undertaken by capt. VIM.
Mitchell under authority of an act of
assembly, and unfinished by reason of his
misfortunes,) and the road leading to the
same, upon such terms, and in such
manner. as may be conducive to the ends
proposed, doing equal justice to those ;
who had subscribed or engaged in its
erection" This resolution met the con-
| curferce of the house.
A resolution was read from the com.
miitee for courts of Justice, accedjne to .
the petition of John Sanderson of the
county OF Cumberland, one of the securi-
lies OF Matthew fl Rice, late penitentiary
agent, praying that the amount of the
Judgment obtained against Rice and his
securities, may be paid by instalments,
and on such conditions as the legislature
may deem just and proper. Agreed
TO by the house.
The speaker laid before the house
letter from the governor, enclosing
communication from the governor of
tennessee, OF the resolutions of the Ie-
gisiature OF that state,in opposition TO the
nomination ofthe president of the United
states by caucus composed of the
members of congress. This paper was
laid upon the. table, and ordered. TO be
printed.
On motion o: Mr. Parker, it was re-.
solVeo, that the committee for courts Of
Jus'Ice be Instructed 10 inquire into the
expectancy OF amending the Esd sec.
lion OF the act concerning the establish.
ment, Jurisdiction, aud powers of the SUI.
perlor courts of law. so as to au,horiss
and require the several Judges TO hold an
intermediate term or terms within their
respective circuits, where ever from in.
disposition or any other cause such =
Judge orjudges shall have failed to hold
,ne term or terms which are nov, or
hereafter may be authorised by law. &c.
On motion of Mr.. Lee, the house
came to resolution to proceed by iojne
oaiiot with the senate, on Thursday the
ON OF Jan. next, TO remove from Office
Two members of the executive council,
10 conformity with the constitution or
form OF government Of this common.
wealth.
The senate Of this state adjourned
e" days ago--to meet again on the fer
Of January
DECEMBER l3.-Yesterday the speaker
aio before the house, report from Mr.
I" iiliam Anderson, the commissioner Of
ne hana"ha road and nayigation-wbich
'n Mr.. Faylor's motion, was ordered n
De referred to the committee Of roads
lpd internal DaVigation--and to be print
ID ioF the use Of the legislature.
report was received from tho com.
nittee OF propositions and grievances de. -
, , reasonable the petition OF Mr..
tooeFt Boiling OF Petersburg. Mr.. b.