Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-01-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATEs.

On Saturday, the House received 'communica-
ton from the Senate, stating that they had passed
the bill changing part of the line dividing Ka-
nawha from Nicholas county ALSO 1ciih amend
n@ntS the bills :" concerning the provisioning of
lands in certain countless" and "authorising the
Board OF Public Works to subscribe for a part of
the stock OF the Slate river Company"
These amendments We're, on questions severally
put thereupon, agreed TO by the House.
On Mr. Spooner's motion the Joint order of the
DAY, having Tor Its object, the election of Briga-
der General in the room of General Abraham
keene, resigned, was executed. Col joseph Bragg
OF Petersburg was nominated by Messrs Booker.
Hill. Spooner and Branchs
Col.John Tucker of Brunswick, by Mr. WYNN
Col. Real of Brunswick, Mr. Gilmcur and MIR.
Kincheloe.
Maj, Tho. M. Nelson of Mecklenburg, by Mr..
Alexander and Mr. Mcfarland, and
Col. VIM. H. Brodnax, of Greensyille. bv Mr..
Lundy, supported by Mr.. Dromgoole, Col Lee,
Mr.. Thompson of Fairfax and Mr. Mason of
Southampton
Bfodnax Bragg Tucker Nelson
LIST. Bal rs d. 40 SO dropped
gu S pa oai' 30 30 o| 40 dropped
So that on the Sd. ballot, Col Brodnax was
elected.
The bill ito amend an act entitled ian act appro-
priating sum of money for opening a road from
Ciarksbrg to Point Pleasant, and for other purpo-
ses, passed 10Th January 1812'--was taken up on
Mr., THostAss motion-the amendment proposed
by the Committee, rejected by the House-and the
bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read
Sd time.
Mr.. GRAVES presented bill to amend the act
regulating the solemnization Of marriages, prohibit
ting such as incestuous, &c.
On M".ZlNNs motion, leave was given to bring in
Dill ITO amend the act Incorporating C ornpany
to erect a tolEbridge across Cheat river
Mr. HOLLAND, with view To the dispatch of
paaness, moved that when the Ho,isc, adjourn on
Saturday 1t should adiornUnti Monday, IL c'clook
Agiecd to by the House ayes 81, noes 49, And
tnn t;@ House adjcdraied accordingly
MONDAY, January 26, 1924.
The House of Delegates was principally engay
gel in busidess Of private and local nature. The
following IS bfief summary OF their most ;nteres-
ting proceedings:
Ms. Rutherford, from the Arnory Committee,
presented a report, which, on his motion was read
and agreed to by the house. The report and reso-
lutons Of this committee, which are of considerable
length, will be more particularly noticed hereafter
motion was made by Mr.. Mays of Bath that
the house agree to the following resolution:
ReSotoed, that the committee of Schools and
Colleges be instructed inquire into the expedien-
cy of so amending the existing. Jaw as to put into
active employment the funds now remaining idle in
the hands of the Treasures of the School Com
missioners with leave to report by bill or other
wise.
And the question being put, was determined in
the negative.
motion was made by Mr.. Moody for leave to
bring in bill authoring the buil ling of an addition
to the Lunatic Hospital, which was amended on
Mr.. SheTards motion authorising the building of a
Lunatic Hospital west of the Blue Ridge and a.
dopted, and Committee appointed to bring in said
bill.
An Engrossed Bill annexing the county of Bath
to the stanton Chancery District Court, was read
the third time and rejected
An engrossed bill to amend an act entitled" an
act apPropriating sum of money for opening a
road from Clarksburg to Point Pleasant, and for
other purposes" was read the third time, several
blanks therein filled and the bill passed and sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
The following report from the committee of pro-
positions and grievances presented 1st declar-
ing reasonable the petition of the Inspectors of To-
bacco at Petersburg, praying for compensation for
collecting and paying the law directs the taxes
and duties on Tobacco inspected a their several
warehouses-rejected by the house and 2ndly de.
clarlng reasonable the petition of sundry inhabi
ants OF Bedford representing the injury and incon.
venience they have sustained from the arrangement
Of the terms of the Superior Court of law for tn,
District of Bedford, leaving only four days to thu
Judge to discharge the duties of his Office in court
and that in county the largest in the state, 81
that not more than fourth Of the causes on Docke
be disposed Of, and suggesting that this udcia
| circuit ought to end with Bedford county as b.
such regulation six days would be given to sue
ktenu, and praying, such relief as the case merit.
ThcL was agTei to by the house