Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

be refunded t.e OF went, dollars the amount O
me imposed on him by the county court Of Stat
bill 10 charge Tive route ,rfa part oftIe road from,
Staunton 10 the Little Kanawa was read thrd time
and rejected.
bhi allowing Benjamin lua,dc Fl ce man OF co.
or, 10 remain the (o,,,nunw ea I'm ,v,s road , coo
ond time and rejected
The report of the Committee of Courts of Justice de-
f"s tnexPcdient to amend tire existing law, as
10 require executors and administrators OF estates
winch may be insufficient to pay the debts due by them
apPortion tae assets in such nenner, that each ere
dor may receive pay in proper ton the amount Of his
or her respective claim being read MIR. Almond NOV
10 reverse the opinion OF the Committee by declar-
ing IT cxpedicu TO amend the law O which he offered
few remarks The House rejected his motion and
concurred in the resolution of the Committee.
bill providing tor the Improvement ofthe medci-
"' springs OF the town of Bath Morgan county, was
read a third time and rejected
A'eso'uon from the Committee fCourts OF lust 'ce,
was reao an concurred in declaring il expedent to a.
mend the law prescribing the mode of punishment for
prison breaking, s. one from the Comu;,,ec Of Claims
declaring reasonable the petition of Dudley Dawes
praying that five years full pay in lieu half nav for
e r services M the Revolu'on-and also that the a.
mount oil money received by him he deducted from his
I'VE years Toll pay, was also read and concurrcL in
o. YEsTERDAY-NTr Craig moved to take rp the
resolution for the election Of Governor on Saturday
agreed to. ~
MIR. Irvine opposed eecting Governor at this
session He said that the Constitution required the
"o'ernor 10 be annually elected. Were this the
only clause, lie shonld be disposed TO give il more
liberal construction, but the Constitution further pro
vided, that in Of the death, resignation or dsa
oiiiy OF The Governor, the Lieut. Governor shonIJ
succeed He therefore clearly thought that il was
/ incompetent 10 elect GovernGf but once wear
and '!ia' TIE present case provided for
MIR. Sniylh of wy the, said there was nohino in
the ohjeciion There were precedents FOR the course
nor proposed in the election Of Mr. Monroe 10 .un
ply n part of the term of Judge Tyler and of Geo
Nm Smith, to suTP'ya part of the term of Mr. Mon
lrHe.
Mr.. Craig ds,ented from Mr.. Irvines INTERPRETATION
OF the Constitution, and argued prove that the Con
is'liution did not intend the 'lce remain vacant
MIR. Pagr mnred TO amend tie resolution BY insert
ing Thursday the 18th inst. AS tie day of election
Nr hives OF Nelson, opposed the amendment AZ un.
necessary and rs tending TO delay the session. The
amendment rejected.
The resolution amended on motion of Mr. Mon
cure, ty striking from it the words s.for one wear
ana thus amended. the resolution was passed
NJ. Pa'teson offered resolution for REFERRING. Sc
much OF The lrca5urers Message relates TO a tas
on the vendors of Lotteries be refer, 10 fire Corn
intCc on Finance. Adopted.
Mr.. Mason OF Frederick offered resolution en-
Powerng Judges of the General Court, to change th,
venue IN certain cases, i'm vacation. Rejected
i hir Eupuy asked FOR leave TO bring in a bill {,
amend the acts concerning mills, mdans &c. Re
!jCcfcd.
Mr. Briggs moved 10 change the hour OF meeting to
10 ociock--oprosed by Mr.. Anderson, and ,1;ecied
O1 Tho
Committee OF Claims the petition of the heirs on
/ DR.. Carter u. jPrfeH
| The eDgrossed bill amending the act entitled. tan
act concerning bail in civil cases" and for other pur
poses--vvas explained and enforced by Mr. 'rbomson
| of Amherst and passed
The engrossed bill granting Lottery to the Rich
mono DOCK company, was supported by Mr. Ruth
etfood Mr.. Craig, and MIR. Page and onposed bv AR
Thomson of Amherst Mr.. Gaines and Mr. Carrier
The question was taken by ayes and noes and car
red IN The affirmative ayes 81. noes 80.
/ t'o motion of air. Wilson, the House resolved il,
| sfI INTO Committee of the Whole, MIR Ghoson in
the CHAR, on tie bill ''concernng Circuit Courts"
Tins bill enlarges the number OF General Court
Judges TO 2O-t!re Judges tue next meeting of the
en' tont 10 DIVIDE the State into circuits and to
assign two III" gcs to each. When criminal aocee
cingS, the court is divided opinion the oninion most
favorable 10 the accused to be held as the opinion Of
The coGTt-thc Circuit Courts thus constituted 10 hav
equitable jurisdiction. and the four Chanceors TO he
brought into the ranks as Circuit Court Judges-the
Judges 30 be chosen and commissioned in the form
prescribed ~ the Constitution, and he Executive 10
arrange Tie State temporarily into 10 circuits until
The permanent arrangements made at the next SEE
sion Of the General Court
n Various amendments offered to the bill by
3Iessrs. Winston, Everett, Tapp, and k,rnbrouoli
winch were discussed by those gentlemen and Messrs
Gordon, wilson, and Smy tn of Wytic. after which the
COMMITTEE rose and the bill amended reported
10 the House.
Mr. Goode of Nlecklenburg. before question was
taken on the amendments on account of the hnness
oil The House, moved to lay the bill on the table.
n The motion was opposed by Mr.. Gordon and MIR.
EPps, supported by Gen. Taylor, and ncgaliyed.
r Mr. Epps moved other amendments the bill ,rhic
were rejected, and The bill ordered to third reading
Mr. Watts called up the engrossed bill, granting a
Lottery for constructing the Morgantown Turnpike
Road.
MIR. Watts explained and enforced the necessity OF
The BILL for the interest of the north section
Virginia, and MIR. LETTER Likewise supported the pas
sage of The bill with earnestness
The bill was relected--ayes 30, noes 60.
On motion of Mr.. GrcDer,
! The House adjourned
! COMMUNICATION.
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