Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15


extending the provisions of alter reform the
mode of proceedings in the Court Chancery,n TO the
county Courts so far as the ,nny be applicable
On Mr. Colston's motion, the bin concerunr Conven
| ton taken UP.
MIR Newton offered the amendment, he had proposed the
day before in Committee Of the Whole was discussed
at some Lengths by essrs Newton, May, Gregory Wilson
ASH, Goode and Wiicher in favor; aud Messs Brow
Barton, hoore Williams and Colsion in opposition to il,
Inc amendnen. was rejected by ayes aud ayes 81,
noes lO5--And the bill ordered be engrossed.
Engrossed bill, passed--Concerning Nialcher strup.
To correct an error in the the lands of John,
Krins. 80
MIR wray obtained leave to hrin. in bill conce rpi,,
the legal representatives Of William Armisiead decd
Sunday bills and petitions presented.
YEsrERDAY-The House proceeded by joint ballot
with the Senate, to the election of a Brig Genera
OF 'ne atn Brigade 10 supply the vacancy occasionec
by the death of Brig. General Nathaniel Carell Col
Richard Epes was elected
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
the Governor, communicating additional information
relative TO the purchase of settle for erecting an uddi
tionai arsenal-whch motion of Mr. Kelly of Eau
QUEER, was referred TO the Committee for Courts OF
Justice.
On Mr. Pages motion, the Militia coirlnttee we're
instructed TO enquire into the expedeucy o. repeating
or amending the act of Feb. 18th 1898 SO as TO re-
move all doubt of The construction thereof
On MIR Nacon's otion, leave was given to bring in
OIL TO repeal the act establishing the present free
sttution or poorhouse in hecouuty New Kent so as
TO leave the poor of said county, in the same stua-
ton as they were prior 10 that act and authorisng
the trustees OF that to make sale of the
aud personal estate belonging that institution II, il
shall seem expedient 10 them
On Mr. Lewis motion, Resolve ed that the committee
for courts of justice be Instructed to report bill 10
provide for furnishing the justices of the peace this
commonwealth as have not yet been furnished Will,
the laws of this commonwealth.
Various bills aud resolutions were received from
, committees.
Mr.. Hill submitted resolution reouesfipr the
Executive TO furnish The committee of propositions nd
grievances with copy of the Map of Virginia
~ hich, on MIR Colstons notion was ordered to be
laid upon the table.
An engrossed bill TO amend the act for opening ex,
tending and improving the of river Ra
pahannock and its improbable branches was read 2
third time and passed
Also engrossed bill to establish the town of Mount
Sidney in the county of Augusta, passed aud sen,
TO the Senate.
MIR Dupuy presented petition of The Upper Ammo
money borrowed by them of the State, or that a DOR.
ton OF the stock OF the company be taken by the State
TO the amount of the debt. MIR Cook presented re-
monstrance of Ro, Dunbar and of the Trustees of tbs
'own OF famoutn' against the petition praying the
erection OF bridge The RappaIannncl, river
above his bridge al the of Fa1ou,h-,cferred IN
the Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation
hIr Waits presented a petition OF the Trustees OF
the hononsalia Academy for permission TO raise an ad
ditIona SUN of money for the benefit of the Acade
my oy lottery or thai an annual appropriation from the
Literary Fund be made to the Academy.
Various other petitions were read and referred
The Engrossed Bill concerning Contention was
taken up-and Mr. Ghoson moved to lay it upon the
table until the 7h day OF January next-whict motion
was rejected after some debate aye SO, noes 1903.
The bill was then read third timehe blanks filed
and after an Intellectual attempt was made by Mr..
ftkInson, to have clause attached By way of ~ der
THE BILL WAS PASSED, ayes 4 noes Sc. The bill
was seat up to the Senate for their concurrence