Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-10

upon, uiouSh lie was opposed to II. MIR. r.
called for the reading of all the papers in the
case, and concluded by offering substitute 10
the report.
| The reportof the committee, after stating the
conflicting character of the three different re.
turns, made by as many Siieriffs, expressed the
| OPINION oil the committee that they were con.
incl 10 the evidence furnished by thern--tha,
MS each was equally entitled 10 cred t. they
could give the preference to nether--and
ended with resoluGon--1Ha neither Edmund
Dei.tiey, or Hecior Dtcis ,oats entitled to a seut
IA ne House IF Dsiesates.
Inc substitute offered by Mr.. Thompson de-
cared the return of the Deputy, who had com.
menccd and conducted the election, and finally
proclaimed the election of Richard Morris and
Edmund Berkeley, the true return, and conclud-
ell with resolution, That Edmund Be,h.tey
s1s, and Hector Daois ,cas not. ent;tiedto n seGt
on NE ttoo'' Of the House IF Delegates.l
MIR. tiarvie Of Richmond, ut the request of
Nir. Davis, offered resolution admitting that
gentleman To appear at the bar of the House in
support of his claim to a scat-lo which the
| House agreed.
MI Everett. Ia member Of the connittee,)
delivered his views in support of the report, nj
considerable length. lie said that as no notice
had been given by either party, of an intention
10 contest the electiou, the House was confined
IN the investigator to the returns of the She
ritis, as the only legal evidence before them.
These returns, essentially conficted with each
other, and 1t was impossible to say from them,
VINO was entitled to seat Each gentle
man had received an equal number OF votcs-anL
each had been returned by the proper officers,
as duly elected. He conid see no other alter
native, but to declare the election as to them
null and void, and to refer them back TO their
constituents for decision.
Mr.. Berkeley observed. that as he had been
hrst returned, 1t was no fault OF his, that notice
| fai not been given of an Intention TO contest
and the necessary steps taken to ascertain bad
votes &c.
huch conversation ensue,l as to certain pa
pers; upon which the committee had acted in
making their report.
Mr.. Davis at much length, reviewed the
whole question and defended his rigiit To a seat
in the House.
| I'VE were calledotf byot:lerdutcs, and did not
hear MIR. Davis speech, or the remainder of The
debate.
Mr.. Watkins of p. Edward supported the re-
! port, and Mr.. Christian the substitute. Final
| ~ the substitute was carried, ayes IO7, noes ~.
So that Edmund Berkeley was declared ont,
lied to seat, as Delegate from the county of
Hanover.
Thursday, Dec. 8.
On motion of Mr.. Sherr ard the Executive
we're requested to iay before the House the
Journal of their proceedings, for the last year.
On motion OF Mr.. Garland the committee of
Finance were discharged from The further con-
slderation OF resolnt ii instructing them TO en-
| quire into the expectancy of repeating the law
directing the sale of land, for taxes; and TO
bring the subject more fully bef,re the House,
| Mr.. q. offered the following resolution:
| That The committee of Finance be instructed
to enquire II any, and what provisions are re-
CURED by law, to secure the more punctual
payment of taxes due, and to become due upon
lands and lots, within this commonwealth, sc.
Mr.. Berkshire obtained leave TO bring in a
bill, To provide for furnishing the magistrate:
! with The last cdllion Of Hening's Justice.
On motion OF ar, Morris of Hanover. the F.
, ecutiye were requested ~ communicate TO ti,i
House, any information in their possession, il
relation to the progress made in executing ); liy
OF the last session. for completing the publication
of the Statutes at Large.
On MIR. Golfers motion, leave was riyen 10
bring in a bill, TO amend the laws concerning Pi-
lots.
Mr.. Winston offered n resolution for proceed.
ing Tomorrow to the election of first and second
Auditor, Register and Treasurer; which was IN
Mr.. Garland's notion for the present laid on
the table.
The bill concerning the solemnization Of mar
riagcs, was on motion of MIR. Bcrls shire recon-
United, that clause repeating the prohibition
OF nePhews marrying their nncle's widows,
which was likely to endanger the fate of the
| bill, might be stricken thcrefrorB.
| MIR. pshur agreeing to this course, the bill
was rccomfnitted.
Mr.. Stuart asked leave to bring in bill to
amend the act of 1924, establishing a TURNPIKE
road from Staunton 10 James River. Adopted,
and referred to Slcs;rs. Stuart, Valentine, Ran
doiph, of Aibemarle, Massie, Ricves of Nelson,
Stillman, Crawford, Watkins of Goocband,
and Strange.
MIR. Harve offered resolution requesting the
Executive TO report to this House, what steps
had been taken to execute the ODD section OF
an act passed in 1919, authorizing the conslruc-
ton OF three Arsenals-for the safe keepino OF
the Public Arms.
Mr.. Push presented petition from UamD-
Z shre county, praying separate Election Dis.
trict.
MIR. UPshur offered resolution requesting
the Executive to inform Mr. Tazewey of his
election to the Senate of the q. States.
MIR. Loyal observed that the credentials ri
Mr.. Tazewcll had been already forwarded BY
the Executive.
Mr. Patteson presented the petition of Ed.
ward Curd of Buckingham, PRAYING the estab
iisbnent OF town on his lands.
Mr.. Morris of Wood, presented the petition
OF the Marshal of the 18th Cl,ancery District
| praying that the Marshals may be relieved from
Tue dnty OF collecting Clcrks' fees.
Mr.. SPraggins presented a petition from
Halifax, praying separate Election District ia
that county.
MIR. MaTteuey asked that the rule of the
House, requiring notice of petitions, might be
suspended 10 receive petition from Randolph
county. Refused.
MIR. ColstoD renewed the motion made few
days ago to meet at one O'clock instead OF
Twelve, which motion was carried, ayes II, noes