Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-19

go John H. Smith, esq. was declared duly elected
10 supply The vacancy of Mr. Roane. Mr.. Allen was
Withdrawn on the Cd ballot
MIR. Moncure moved 10 execute the or,,er nj Tho
day for the election of Brigadier General in place
of Gen. Huntop. " f
MIR. Carter for reasons stated moved tn nos.no,
Tue order OF the day to the Cd Monday In Januarr
Mr. Wilson seconded the motion for postponement
MT. Rage opposed The postpone6eent--and Mr. Nc
Infancy supported it. The II stoo refused 10 postpone
the order. feS'P'"'
MIR. Wilson deemng it lust to one OF the ;n5iv;dr.
ais candidate for the Office (ylose claims from the alb
sehce OF documents could not fully be placed before
to postpone the election to Thursday next This mo-
ton was supported by Mr.. TYLER and Mr. Ems .ra
ca RED III the affirmative
On motion of Mr. Cvllier leave was given to bring
IN h TOR granting lottery erect two BRIDGES II,
the vicinity Of Hampton. "
On motion of MIR. Nash, the committee Of Reads &C.
were instructed TO enquire into the expedieDcv of a
meRiinG the acts Of 1920 and 1921 en- az IN .n;hor;o
the Board Of Public Works 10 subscribe for f,vo 6ri
OF Tic stock OF the upper Appoma,tox company unon
the terms prescribed in the 10Th section of the enera
law creating fund for internal Improvement or OF
extending to that company some other aid than tbat
promised IN the said recited acts
W.T.. W atkins OF =. F.. from the committee of Prjyi-
reyes g Elections, moved TO discharge that committee
1o me IVF.her Consideration e the petitions of Mr..
fierce and hir. Gregory, conesting the election of
BeDnet kirby, del. gale from James Cify--tIose
gentlemen declining fai her contest
oh motion OF Mr.. Patteson, the committee of Roads
n
reporting bill for ndennifyirg the owners of shad
hsherIes, DESTROYED by The dams across James river
WF. Bryce SAID IT was the first time lie had heard
that any individual James river had an exclusive
property IN fisheries. He should s 10 be informed
OF this particular before ne could vote for the reson
ton.
Mr. Patteson said That the galne Of estates on Ta,nes
river was enhanced by fisheries be,nr attached Jftl
question of right doubtful This was a nronsr ,;,
60. - 80 80 "o'S
message vas received from tie SENATE iD,imatipe
that the time for ,.ng Drigadier General in lie
place of Gen. HuDtoD, lad been GLANCED in tlai bos,
10 the fst Monday in JanuaIv
Mr. Moncvre opposed The motion.
VT liooe moved to amend t,e amendment, by sub.
sthntnig TIC % Monday in January-and thus amend
ed The amendment Of the Senate was concurred in
On motion of Mr.. Tarp,
resolved, that the Committee of Courts of Justice
De instructed TO enquire into the expediency of amend
ing the act passed 10th Feb. 1896 entitled Gan 10
ano" wits OF error and appeal in certain cases on
giving security for costs onlyn-so as 10 REQUIRE the
appellate court 10 give speedy trial 10 the cases Of sui
tois who are imprisoned on the judgment or decree
IN which writ of error appeal has been allowed
without regard 70 their piece on tue docket
On motion Of MIR. Biscrae,
Resoiged, That the committee Of Schools and C-o1Jc
ges be instructed TO enquire into the cxpediencv Of
authorlsing and empowering the President and Drec
tors OF the Literary Fund to make sale of fe I{r;sfo
tract OF land IN The county of Prince william on suc
terms as may seem expcdiept
On motion Of Mr.. Tyler,
Resolved, That so much of tie Governors Message
as suggests the proprey of erecting or mon
u,neht 20 peFpenaie The memory Of that distinguished
phllanthropisi, patriot and statesman THOMAS JFTs.
fEHSoN, DC feferred to a special committee win
instructions 10 enquire into tho propriety of the same
ana The best model upon which that stafne or roon,,
ent can be erected. Referred to Messrs. Tyler, Ma
con Of Fairfax, Christian OF New Kent Brrce. CocI,e
liungcrford, Davis oflfaDover, Taylor, Williams Hi
Thompson of Amherst, Good OF Borkelev. RpfTner'
EPps and Wallace. ''
On motion Of Dr. Aylett, leave ss o;vo, 10 br;r,,
IN bill repeating tbe act establishing Poor Asylp9
in The county Of King William. ''' '''"
ne engossed bill changing The time Of holding tho
lime explained and enforced bv Mr.. CoIemsn ia