Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-26
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HOUSE or DELEG.aI'ES.

king appropriation rebuild Gauley Bridge
On motion OF Mr.. Mcllbaney, leave was given to
bring in bill establishing another Regiment in Lou
doun
On motion Of Mr. Craig, the Board OF Public Works
were required TO instruct the Civil survey
the country between the head waters OF Roanoke and
New kivcr, 10 ascertain the pracca bity of a water
communication between them
On motion of MIR. Stephenson the Board of Public
Works were instructed 10 require the Civil Engineer
10 survey the route for road SO his engage.
ments will permit, from Gauley Bridge to Nicholas
Court House, thence TO Haymond's salt works, and
thence to Lewis Court House. distance Omiies thence
20 Salem In the county of Harrson-and tia, the said
Board report practicable
Mr. Watkins OF T. T. called up the report ofthc Com
mittee of Privileges and Elections in relation to the
case of Nah. Tyler from Fairfax and kJr Ncaic from
Richmond County-The first resolution affirming the
right OF Mr. Tyler TO his seat adopted, ayes 1903,
noes 81. The second resolution in relation 10 Mr..
Neac, was affirmed. ayes 81, noes Gi.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Governor enclosing Report, Resolutions and DO
cnments from the State of Georgia, the
between that State and the u. States. On motion OF
MIR. Letter, laid the table.
On motion of MIR. Upshur the Committee of c ou Is
OF Justice we're instructed TO enquire the peden
cy of amending much of the laws relating
groes authorizes Oyerseers of the poor 10 sell such
free negroes, have been libe since tt.e day
OF May 1906 and have remained in this Comnonw Nib
without permission, for year after their right
dom accrued.
Mr.. Upshur stated the grievances which, existed I'M
der the present laws in relation 10 this class of people
which demanded the redress of the Legislature and tie
resolution was adopted.
The Speaker presented the Report of the President
and Directors of the Lunatc Hospital in Williamsburg
which on motion of Nr. Moody, lai, on the table
and ordered to be printed
The Speaker presented report Of the Auditor of
iuoHc Accounts, which motion of Mr.. Saunders W a.
iaid the table.
On motion of AIR. Mason, Thursday was appointed
Tor the election OF Superintendent OF The Peliieutarv
and Store Keeper.
On motion OF MIR. Underworld
Leave was given to bring in bill 10 establish, an in
specton Of auur and Indian meal at the Scotch sill
in Ty Ter.
On motion of Mr. Davis leave was given T., br, :,
bill changing the time of hcl!ing superior Court
OF Hanover.
MIR. Nicher moved to print the documents forward.
cd from the State OF Georgia
Mr. Craig thought il best to refer the suh;ec, tn .
speciai commit ee-tle documents were too yolumi.
nous TO lncnr the expense of printing unnecessarily
Mr.. Witc!er tien Withdrew his l.o;:ou-apd or mo.
tion OF Mr.. Craig the communication from Gecroa ,yas
referred TO NIessrs. Craig, Winston Witcher Gordon
t'h's, MAY, LETTER, Upshur, Iaylor Ghol>on, and
Smyt' of Wlthe.
CONVENTION.
On molten of Mir Kelly. the House resumed the
consideration Cf tfc Convention Bill
Mr. Urshur renewed is motion to amend tic bill hy
poa'PofbS the vote of the people pri 1928 and
supported hs motion at some length concluding bv
calling for toe ayes and noes
The question taken and carried in the negative
as follows:
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Sin9ton Hamilton, Miller of Bot. Allen Bot Aial!o>
ry Patcson, Coleman, Chds, Douthat, Richardson
Games, Clarke OF Ches. Wilson, Harrison, ypn Bos-
sea-" Collier, Nfay, Noel, Muse, Hale of Fran&. Smith of
Giles smith of Gloucester, Page, Watkins of Gooc Hail
OF Gray. NJ Chung Anderson, Lundy, Warilaw Caring.
ton Chalmers, IIolcman Cha y, Henley K,v Poi
lard of X. 81 G. Mason OF x. Il O. Hooe Pollard of K ~
Ay"it' Hall Chinm Sratton of L. Street. Nl'CuIloueb
Newman, Digs Bups, Goodc c. Meek Lockett scar,
oheneid' apeon, Dunlap, Caig, Hunter of Nan Croc-
ker, Christian Of n. X. Saunders Stephenson Trin.ft
thompson OF Noi7k cy Upsur Strauon of North Basyc,
iaTvey' w ard of Not Anderson of Not Grimes Crunp,
DupUy, Watkins of 2. Z. Woodhouse, Ward OF p. 4.
Nives OF T. G. Barnes, Neale, Bowers, Cook, Cnin0 of
sur S'l' Epp billiard, Curtis, Cary, Newton, Hunger
ford, Fricl, Shield, Griffin, Moody-9S.
NoEs-A1essrs Banks (Speaker) Drvmmond Gordon.
SocKe, waller, Thompson of Am. Tapp Clarke Of 40.
ocy Irvine Colston, Good Of Brrk Edsngton N'Aliilan
OF Bf"ohe, Gholson Everett, APConas Hunter of Camp
sYes OF Camp Hill, Turner, Tyler Mason Fair Kelly,
Wallace Payne of Flu. Slman, Holland, Mason Of Fred
snip, Sndow, Blair, Gibson Sloan Davis of Han. Gun
hlngham' Nevle, Miller Of TIar Gather Williams Scl,lcH,
Gravey, Edwards, Morgan, Willis, Fry Ruf'uer hl'NI-
ian OF Lee Allen of Lee, Bland M'Whorter, M'ihaucv
hoSefS OF Loudnun kimbTough, Winston, FinGS. WATTS,
bhlnss!y' Orrick, Cross, Evcs of Mel Martin nj Nci
Leier, Nelson, Barbour, Voolfolk Penn, Critz C,erer
Ni'chcr WALTON, Gihnd, Carol, Zinn, Macrac Carter
Daniels, Booihe, White Moore, Lewis, Cline, Cowap
pck'nsnn, WILCOX Martin Of Scott, Anderson OF Size.
Almond, Towies, Briggs, Moncure George Shannon In
ghram Underwood, Cummings, Keller, Prcnts Taveuner
oryth Of Nyihe, May Rutherford, Stcllines-IO5.
Mr.. Newton offered two new sections TO the bill fine
rt providing for taking the numbers ofthose freCioI
aeTs who tail 10 exercise their right of voting on the
can OF Convention, m authentic share and re mir
ing me result To bc reported by the Executive in the
manner prescribed in relation 10 the voters al tie rolls
MI Letter asked fthe proposition was 10 place on
th" negative SIDE Of The question all frcChOlders who
did not attend the polls (AIr Newton explained t,,t
no disposition was made ny bis amendment of these
yoies) Mr. l. said then, that II was superduous Legs
laion, wilton, any object assigned or supposabe--
hat was 10 be effected By tie string Of names when
was unknown or what side hey were 10 be placed2
Nr- Tyler hoped the delicate situation he occupied
IN relation To the bIl, would furnish a sufficient apollo
gy tor Fespassing upon te time of the House in ex-
planning the vote be felt bound to give in favor of the
proposed amendment As an individual as citizen,
ne Dad always been opposed convention; that oppo
9'on was founded upon principle and he had aIyyavs
maintained II honestly and fesessly In the character
no"ever % representative he Eel, bound to Weld bis