The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-18

Mr.. Campbell being dropt on the first ballot
and on the second ballot, MIR. Roane having "A
majority of votes, was declared duly removed
from the Council.
On Mr.. Briggs motion, Committee was ap.
pointed TO wait on the Governor, and announce
his reelection.
The Speaker laid before the House a coumuui.
cation from the Governor, transmitting the inior-
nation called for by resolution relating 10 the
expense OF PUBLISHING the Map OF Virginia A
letter from MIR. II Boyc 10 the Clerk OF the Coun-
Gil states that the sum Of 81 300 " III be neccssa-
rs to pay all the expenses of printing mountinr
and delivering 1000 copies of the map. lie
thinks that several other Thousand copies viii be-,
wanted under the present law, and that the ex-
pense Of each additional thousand copies, will be
80. 100.
Mr., ship, presented petition of YIN. Smith
conlestng the election OF Benjamin Or1ick "a De
ieSate returned 10 serve IN the present Assembly
nom the county OF Molgan:-Rejeyred 10 the
Committee of Privileges aud Elections
Monday, Dee. Ion Mr. Ndliams' motion.
the Joint order Ton the election of a Judge OF thc
General Court, on the Eastern Shore, was post
poned till Manday. Che Senate subsequently
asSented 10 this postponement with an amend.
ment that the election take place on Friday in
stead OF Monday TO which the House of Dele
gates agreed)
A motion was made by Mr. Mallory to bring
on ihe election ofthr two Members Of Council ON
Friday but on Mr.. Riyes motion. il was LAID on
the table, ayes 81, noes II.
On Mr.. Naace's motion. the Militia Com
nhtlee were instructed to enquire into the cxpc-
dieney otSo amending the Militia laws as to reduce
the expenditures OF the Militia, andfalso to Gu
qhre INTO the expediency of making provision
by Ia" To carry INTO effect the l03d section of the
aci reducing INTO one all the acts and parts of
acts Tor regulating the Militia OF TINS Common
wealth
On motion Of Mr. Thompson of Amherst it
was heSoteed HAT the Committee of Courts OF
Justice be instructed to enquire into the eSpeJi.
ency OF repeating much OF the act entitled an
ACT Tor regulating proceedings in civil cases. y
as authorizes plaintiff OF right, aud by endorse
ment on the Original writ to demand bail in Ger
lam cases, and OF enactug in lieu thereof that
IN all actions bail shall only be obtained in the
manner prescribed in the 4ith and 50th sections
vi Sala act-ahd to enquire into the cxpedency
VI amending the act concerning bail in civil ac-
tons, passed 18th March, 1926, SO as to provide
thai objections to the sufliciency of special bail
taken IN pursuance of that act, shall be taken at
'he rules or IN court at or before the first term
amer the return day 1.-THE witt and not thereaf-
Ter and 10 enquire il the said last mentioned act
require any further amendment, and report to
this house
Mr.. Clarke of Chesterfield, obtained leave 10
bring ma bill to amend the act regulating tho
inspection OF tobacco
A communication was received from the SEN
ATE that they had agreed to the resolution for e.
iecung Judge in the place Of Chancellor Brown
nh Craig having called for the execution of
Me JOINT order TO this effect, Mr. Fry rose to