Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-06

\ 81. That all speaking among the male con
victs not absolutely necessary to carry OF
work, should be peremptorily forbidden
and that every breach Of this rule should b.
infexibly punished with the gag, to be worn
for the offence throughout the succeeding
day, except while taking food or necessary
drink.
2s. That sum of $4,000, with the saving
possible by employing the convicts upon the
work, may be sufficient for the completion
Of what is recommended.
The engrossed bills-"C Concerning VIM. Stoaen
and "Concerning John Cox,n were read
third time and passed.
The House went into Committee of the whole,
on the bill "to constitute and appoint board of
officers to revise the militia laws of this Common
wealth"--Mr. YANcEY in the chair: and after
some time employed upon it, the committee rose
and the chairman reported, that the committee
had directed him to report the bill without a
mendment; but that an amendment, by way of
substitute for the bill, had been proposed in the
committee, which he was instructed to Lay be-
fore the House.
Mr.. WINSTON then moved to postpone both
the bill and substitute to the 3lst of March.
This motion was rejected and then, ON motion
OF Mr.. THOMPSON OF Fairfax, they were laid
upon the table.
An engrossed bill concerning Philip Regar'
was rejected.
Aswas also an engrossed bill concerning Ma
ry Ann Vizzonneau. 49, -
The following engrossed bills were read a Sd
time and pdssed;-1st, bill &c amendatory of an
act Incorporating trustees for establishing and
conducting seminary oflcarning in the town of
F'incastle in the county of Botetourt :',-2nd,
'for the punishment of persons convicted of har-
bouring runaways :n-3rd, establishing fer
fOrn he lapI Of
ty of Brooke across the Ohio river, to the oppo-
site shore 18th, establishing ferry from the
| lands OF John Cox in the county of Brooke, a.
cross the Ohio river to the opposite shore: -
18th, ''concerning the road between Stanton
| and the Little kanawha."
The SPEAKER laid before the House the fol-
lowing letter
Second Auditors Office, 4M February 1924.
Dir In obed ence to resolution of the Ge-
neral Assembly of the Sd inst. herewith trans
NIT the following statements, viz.
| A. Summary statement of Loans obtained to
eject the Improvements ON the james and Ka-
nawha Rivers, and To construct the Kanawha
Road-and of the Expenditure thereof, between
| the 18th day OF February, 1920, and the 3lst
day ofDec. 1923, inclusive.
| B. Summary Statement of the Revenue of
the James River Company between the cath OF
February, and 3lst day of.December, 1923 in
elusive, and of the Expenditure thereof
| G. Statement showing how far the Revenue
OF the James River Company is capable ON the
lst day of Jan. 1924, of paying the expenses.
dividends, and interest, on that day.
ID. Estimate of the probable state of the
Revenue of the James River Company at the
expiration of the year 1924.
| have the honour to be, Sir,
| With great respect,
Your most obedient serv't.
! JAMES BROWN, Jr. cd auditor.
! Laid on tie table, and ordered to be printed.
| On MIR. HAYMoND's motion, the Committee
of Roads and Internal Navigation were instruct.
ed to enquire into the expediency of amending
the act on the subject of the navigation of the
| Monongalia River.