Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-16
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THURSDAY. Feb. II

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THURSDAY, Feb. II.
communication from the Senate stated they had pass-
Ell lie oIis--l. concerning David free man of co
or-2 confirming and ratifyng an order of the county
court OF L"udon concerning the Leesburg- to
amend the act concerning the Superior Court Law for
ehrlco- authorizing separate election at the House
OF Joseph Roy in the county of LoIdon.
They have rejected the bill authorisinc the sale of cer
tam lands belonging 10 the heirs of Ephram Dunbar decd
AND nave disagreed 10 the resolutions the opi
ION that the General Assembly Of Virginia not espons
oe ot damages done to individual property by the
gwen by this State to the of Congress for making
road from the Potomac river tn the State of Ohio.
On motion of Mr. Bryce, Resolved That the Committee
Oh be instructed to enquire into the expediency of
amending the several prescribing mode of granting
licenses to merchants ordinary keepers others, and
that they have leave report by bill otherwise
The bill vesng the w ashngton Monument Fund be
ing on lis third reading, MIR. Gordon opposed the bill as
giving the fund direction which he believed the uouse
had no right TO give it.
1t was briefly supported by Mr. Carter and passed crhe
bill empowers the Executive invest the fund living for
ssme years in the Treasury subscribed by individuals to
erect monument to G:n. Washington, until i, shall a.
mount TO a sum sufficient for the pmrpose.)
Engrosscd Bil!s1. Providing for the location es,ab
shment and completion OF public road from Ohio RIVER
by Manchester in Brooke county Pennsylvania line
= hevving the tobacco inspection Brookneal in the
county of Campbe3 To amend the act conce rninr tbs
town I" weston and tor other purposeswere third
time and passed.
MIR. Epes (who had voted in the majority moved to
reconsider the votes OF yesterday rejecting bills for the
relief of Peter Sailing and Joseph Glasgow.
The House agreed reconsider the two bills md the
question recurring on the passage of the bill for relief
of Joseph Glasgow, ii supported length hv Mr. Epes
and by MIR. Moore of Rockbiige, Ms White of Rock
bridge. Mr.. Watkins Ms. Colston and Mr. Anderson and
opposed by Mr. May and Mr. Harvie and neg lived, 70
tots.
The bill for the relief of Peter Sailing involving the
same principle, was thsn likewise negatived
| ON YEsTERDAY-A commune alton from the Senate
stated they had passed the bls- Incorporatirg in,
Wheeling Manufacturing Conpany 2 Incorporating the
Wheeling Cotton Manufacturing Company; 3, Amending
the Charter of the Deep Creek Navigation Company in tho
counties of Amelia and Nottoway; l. Concerning the
hehawha Furnp@e Rood; 5, Making further provision for
obtaining site Tor additional Arsenal
The latter bill having been amended by the Senate go
as to repeal the prorisi"sr for the establishment Of
Arsenal,
The amendment earnestly opposed By Mr. Marshall
who defended the policy of the State erecting Arscuss
different points, maintained claims of the location
Wafrenton, aud moved to disagree Senate amend
ncnt.
Mr.. Finks, in very animated manner suppor,ed ,s
Senn'es ameadnen and contened that the proper site
for the location Of Arms, in Richmond where at short
warning, might be collected Use them in case of
necessity.
The amendment of the Senate was further onposed bv
Messrs. Kelly OF Fauuuier and Marsha H. and 49,
Mr. Craig and Mr.. Fiuks.
Mr.. McWhoreI said that believing al additional Arse
nal ought to br erected in Fauqucr but on the
side OF line moa"'ains hc should lay the bill OH the
table, win view of IT'S not being called up again
Mr.. Witchrr opposed the laying the bill on the table
aud supported tie Senates amendment.
MI CraIs enqued II is bill was laid the table If
the Executive did not possess the power Arsenal
by former law?
MIR. Marshall replied that it dl-arA that this bill was
only intended 10 remove difficulty occurred in
the execution OF the duty, from the le 90 proper-
ty purchased for the site in Fauouer
The question was taken laying tie bill The table,
| and carried in the negative.
Mr.. Macrae supported the original bin the proprc,v IF
locating the Arsenal Waucnton in Fauquier and onpo
Sed the Senatcs amendment, a. length.
The House then refused to disagree TO the Serate,s
Ampp fiUpnf cfrt sIo
The Other amendment of the Senate all acts
and parts of providing for the building Of an addi
uoDal Arsenal, then agreed to by large ma iory
| Mr. Ghosom, Mr. Bryce, and Mr.. White MA de report
from the Committees of Schools and COLLEGES Finance
Roads and Navigation.
Mr.. Epes hom the Committee on tire Militia repor,et
OIL establishing new Battalion Of Militia in the conntI
of Patrick.
On motion Of Mr. BsyIy, the House proceeded to elect
Bgadier General of the 21s Brigade ROOM of Genera
Pitts, deed.
| Mr. BayIy nominated Col. Li,tIeton Upshur Of North
amp!sn.
Mr. Drummond nominated Col Levi Digges of Accomac
M Simpkins nominated Maj. Severn E. Parker o.
Northampton.
Mr. Drummond said as Maj Parker, Junior officer had
urcn brought forward. he would nominate Col. Jno G.
Joyncs of Acromac. lie had been instructed TO nom
nate him IN opposition to Col DiSges his seuior-bu he
felt at liberty nominate him in opposition to Mai Parker
ms junior lie paid high compliment his qua!i6ca.
lions
MIR; Thompson of Norfolk supported the nomination n
Col Joynes The ballots being counted stood thus--U -
ShuI u" DIggcs o. Parker So Joynes Slscatterrg g.
There being election, and Col Digges being dropprr
under the rule of the House, the ID ballot stood Parker Oo
Joyncs 81, UpshUT 3.
! So Maj Parker duly elected Brigadier General
Mr.. Gordon from the Select Committee ~, the Cavern
ors message concerning the tariff Sc made repor, there
| upon.
Mr.. smith Of Kenawha moved postpone the ion. or
der Of the day for the election Of acommoner of the
awha Road and navigation until Friday next
The motion opposed by Mr.. Thompson of Aubers,
and carried IN the affirmative.
. MIR. C,ordnu for tho
and Resolutions from the Select Committee which Is gi
been read follows:
"Tbe committee to whom was referred certain TO-
ports and resolutions from The states Of S. Carolina AM
Georgia the subjects Of the Tariff La VS. In,erna
Improvements and African ColoDzatioD traps,nifte
by tbe Cove nos have had the same uuder considera
: ton and report