The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-29
HOUSE OF DELEnATE,.

Wcdaesddg Jan. 2l.--A communication was
| received from the Senate, that they had passed
the bill to amend the act allowing writ, of error
and appeals IN certain cases on giving security
Tor costs onls, with an amendment, (Which was
agreed to by the House , aud that they lad RI.
Jec'cd the bin more cncctuhly 10 provide iar as
certiinug and settling tic western bombay line
OF arylaad aud Virginia.
Mr. MAYO called up a resolution of the Board
Of Public Norl.s, declaring reasonable the peu-
ion from the Manchester and Petersburg 1un-
pike Company, for loan OF stock from the
Board OF Public Works This resolution wa
supported by Mcssrs Mayo and May, and OF
posed by hessrs. Bowers and Williams, and re-
Jectcd,
Gen. Smytn offered a resolution proposing an
enquiry by the Committee OF Court, of Justice
into the cXpcdicnry OF granting further rricl TO
the surctcs ofJohn Preston, late treasurer 10
explained the situation III which they were pla-
ced, and the proprcty ottho enquuy--lhc res
olution Wis supported by Messrs. Hte, Up
shur, Craig, Everett, Col,ton, and Mason. OF
Fairfax. Mr., Patcsou wis willing to make the
enquiry but went into statement TO Show That
nothing more than further time should be giant
cd.-Ihe resolution was opposed on rs merits,
by McSsrs. Aitchcr and hoffman. II VAS a.
greedto
CONVENTION
Mr., LcfIlcr called up the Convention Bin
The amendments OF the Committee of the Whole
being under considerations MI. CulStou withdrew
ms opposition 10 one of item on the day before
aud the amendments were concmrcd IN. \ iur-
thcr verbal amendment was agreed to at the IN
stance Of Mr.. Cpston.
Mr. Upshur tucn olteredhis amendments with
the blanks filled up, and invited gentlemen to Of
fer such amendments TO them rs they thought
proper.
Alr Nash spoke nj some length in fpvor Of the
principlcs OF Mr. US amendments. Nh Wallace
followed in opposition to them. Nh. Page
made few remarks IL support, x Mr. Caltcl OF
Prince William, in opposition. Mr. Lpshnr then
took the floor and occupied II until beyond the
usual hour of adjournment: aud was interrupt
Ell in his remarks, by motion to adjourn, winch
prevailed
Uldalsdgy. Inn 22,--Nr Gordon, moved TO
change the hour Of the meeting OF the House Ia
l2o'clOcll--on the ground thai much important
business vet remained to be transacted by the
Committees and that they had not time 10 get
through scarcely any one subject OF morning
before the meeting OF tine House. This motion
produced SONG conversation among Members and
was rejected, 50 to 81.
CONVENTION.
Mr. Letter called up the Convention Bill--and
Mr. Upshur resumed his argument in favor Of
his amendments, and occupied the floor for some
time, Mr. {. called for the ayes and noes. lie
was replied to by Air Wallace, atcngth. .
Nh May opposed the amendments, because
they provided for the organization of a Conyen-
tio6, among the people. He thought it as pro-
per 10 submit at once a complete Constitution for
the people to vote upon. lie was opposed 10 a
Conycntion--and believed thatif the simple ques-
ton was submitted, Convention or No Con,en-
ton they would decide against one; and all the
Tine employed in adopting these amendments,
would he lost. If the people, however, decided
in favor Of Convention, theR would be tie +.