The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-06

e receive s. per day. A drummer and hfer 10
| aiteld each company muster, and receive each
> day; one trumpetter and bugler, TO re-
ceise ihe same pay, for attending the muster OF
a troop Of cavalry. The clerk OF each Court oil
Enquiry 10 receive s. for attending the same,
and 50 for making out and certifying fnes:-
those Of the 18th, 3gth. and 54th regiments to
receive $40. Provost Martial 81 per days Adju.
tants 50 for attending the Regimenial and Bat
tallion Musters laed nothing for the trainings -
Sergeant Majors, nothing. and are not compelled
10 attend the trainings Expresses to receive
I cents per mile. Expresses from commandants
OF regiments and battalions only to be paid in
/ time of war, &c. The Executive is authorised 10
alter regimental bounds, or create new regi-
ments.
/ On motion of Mr. Almond, Resolved. that this
House will proceed on Saturday by joint ballot
to elect Judge of the General Court, vice Z. +.
Barbour, esq. resigned
MIR. Voolfolk opposed the motion-wishing.t to
await the decision of the Senate ON the Circuit
Court Bill.
Mn. Fiuks supported tie Resolution as the
House was daily getting thinner.
AT MIR. Mays suggestion, the day was chang
ed 10 Friday, and thus modified the resolution
was agreed to-
The engrossed bill for the relief of John A.
Clarke of Pitsylyania, was explained and sup
ported by Nr. Nitcher, opposed by Nh. Bryce,
and rejected.
The ensrossed bill limiting real actions To
twenty years, was supported by MIR Prentiss,
opposed by Mr. Clarke OF Chesterfield, and
passed, ayes IL, noes 10
Mr.. MILLER of Bot moved TO lay the engrossed
bills on the table, with a view of taking up the
james River Loan bill.
Ar Giles Resolutions being again called up,
| Mr. Miller of Bot moved the previous question
| lie had been repeatedly defeated in the attempt
to get before the House bill (the Loan Bill for
Internal Inproyrmonts) in which his constituents
were deeply interested, by the proiracted dis
cussion on these Resolutions. HIS duty called
! on him TO make the motion
Gen. Taylor hoped that the motion would be
Withdrawn. The Resol tions were certainly the
| major question to winch III rs ought 10 Weld
| Mr., Miller declmed Withdrawing the motion.
| lie differed as e. what was the major question
| lie thought the Improvements the country mo e
important than abstract legislation. The mo.
ton for he previous question was negatired.
| Gen. Taylor then rose and requesl d the read
| ing by the Clerk of paper, which he offered by
! way OF substitute to Mr.. Giles Report and Reso-
| lulionS
| The SUI situte having been read, Gen TAYLOR
| resumed and continued his argument until the
House ad 1uru ed,
Jednesiag, Feb. 2S.-A communication from
tn senate stated they had passed the bill autho-
ms NJ an extension Of an arm ofthe Lynchbure
aid salem Turnpike Road to Cooke or West
sire I in the town Of Lynchbug.
| On motion of Mr.. White, the bill thauarisinr n
loan for the purposes of Internal improvements
wa taken up on lis second reading. A variety
OF amendments were offered aud discussed al
leugth; some of which were agreed to and others
| rejected
| Mr. Voolfolk then moved the indefinite post
ionement OF the whole subject, whichwas agreed
to-ayes 81 noes II.
Thmddy, Narcd IA resolution from the
! COMMITTEE of Roads and Internal Navigation
declaring it cxpediont TO make an appropriaton
to rebuild Gauly Bridgo, was read and concur.
d inland ill ordp Z TO be Trough, in.
An engrossed bill making a luther apIropra.
ton to complete the road iom Staunton to the
NOUN ofthe Little kenawha, was takea up, aud
Supported by Nh Tapp, and opposed by NJ ,sr
Mason OF King and Queen and Lockett. and re.
Ijected
I On motion Of MIR Gordon, the House.resumed
the con,idc, alton of the report aud resolutions
presented ~ Mr.. Giles
| Gen. Taylor again took the floor and concu.
ded his speech ia opposition TO the resolutions
Gen Smyth then rose and delivered hi, senti
ments considerable time in their support.