The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-08
vIR GEwxA LEaIsLArURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Friday Dee. 2Y.--On motion Mr. Mason of
King and Queen, the House resolved to proceed
ou Monday to the election of a Register of the
Land Office, by Joint ballot with the Senate
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from John Y. Mason, Esq. stating that he had
been elected a Member of the Senate, and had
qualified such by which his seat in the House
of Delegates had been vacated. And on motion
Of Mr. Epp- writ of election was issued TO the
county OF southampton, TO supply the vacancy.
Mr. Williams obtained leaye to bring in a bill
TO change the time ofholding the Superior Coais
Of Law IN the counties oi the 10Th judicial circuit.
Resolutions from the Committee of PROPOSE
tons and Grievances were read and cuncurred
in, rejccinga petition from Shenandoah county
for new county out Of thai and Rockingham
counties-(reected for defect in publishing no.
tice;) and declaring reasonable n petition from
Wythe for separate election on the north side
oi Walkers mountain.
Saturday, Dee. 30-An engrosscd bill proyi-
ding for the payment Of tobacco burned in West
brooke WAREHOUSE, IN Petersburg the last summer
was taken up. The bill was supported by
Messrs. May, Patteson of Buckingham, aud
Epps, and opposed by Messrs. Bryce and Miller
The liability of the State was not questioned -
The only difference ofoplnion was whether the
Legislature ought to provide payment by law,
or IL should bc adjndicated in the courts as the
most proper place for ascertanng the value of
the tobacco. The present laws on tins subject
provide no mode by which ii can be done. The
bill passed
Aresoluton from the c. of r. and T. n was
read and concurred in, declaring reasonable the
Memorial of Committee acting in behalf OF tie
Convention of Delegates from the states Of OHIO
Pennsylvania Maryland aud Virginia, praying
such amendment TO the Charter of the Chesa-
al 4 q
Use the Company TO terminate If they deem pro
per, the Eastern Section OF the Canal at or near
the town of Cumberland and 10 extend by any
route theretrom, the Western section OF the said
Canal across the Allegheny TO Pitisburg, To
substitute therefor a railway or other artificial
road; and IN the event hat such change shall
be deemed eXpcdicnt, OF the route now proposed
by the Charter, TO defer the extcn. ION OF n Canal
along the Potomac, from Cumberland to the
mouth of Savage, and 10 reduce the dimensions
thereof, To "A breadth less than hat required.
Monday, Jdnudrg Various Reports were
made from the Committees.
Mr. omyth OF Wythc submitted resolution to
enquire into the expedency OF altering the times
of holding the Chancery Courts in the stanton
District, fgrcedt0.
On MIR. lylcr's motion, the G. for Courts OF
Justice were instructed 10 enquire into the expe.
dicncy OF making the attempt to administer poi
son punishable by cos6nement IN the Penitenlia-
~, &c
On MIR. kimbroughs notion the House pro-
ceeded To execute the Joint order Of the day for
the election OF Treasure , aud the LIST and 2nd
Auditors
James L. Heath was reelected Auditor OF
Public Accounts without opposition.
james Brown, ir. was reelected Second Audi
tor without opposition
MIR. Mason of Fairfax, nominated Jerman Ba-
ker for tie office Of Treasurer, and he was rec.
lected without opposition.
they had agreed to the resolution TO proceed to
the election of Register of the Land Office with
verbal amendment, in which the House con-
Cured.
MIR. Briggs nominated VIM. Sclden, Esq the
present incumbent. Mr. George nominated
Walter d. Blair, supported by MIR usphnr-In
the remarks made by the latter gentleman, ii WAS
said that the fees OF Office had not been paid INTO
the Treasury by the Register, required by law,
aud the Report ofthe committee appointed to eN-
anime the office was referred to, as containing
the evidence of the fact
AIR. Page moved to postpone the election until
Friday, and ON this motion some conversation
cnsued IN which Ncssrs. Everett. George, Wat
knS e., Miller, Mayo and Locket took part.
That an opportunity might be given TO the Regis
ter TO explain the circumstances, the motion to
postpone prevailed, and the Senate concmred.