Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-16
GsmeraI Aaacn,tIp.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion OF Arr. Richr,1lson Of c. o5O copies of
tho documents accompanying the Governors message
relative to the Charlottesville Convention were order
cd to be printed.
Reports were made from standing committees, by
Messrs. Kim6sough, Rices Of p q. Y,u,cey, HI,
.lfay.
Petitions were presented by ucssr:. PARKER Of c.
Parrioh Hill, Clarke, Car'7n, WIteha- Grfssdy,
Goode, Booker IF .I.aei;a Ianccy, RigeS If CCnaD.
.sfennis, and Miller Of Bot
Mr.. Rues of p. G.. pres ,nteA the report of the
committee of privileges and elections the rnemori-
al OFF M. Gogsin, complaining osthc undue election
and return Of Simon NJ NOEL, delegate sitting fom
the county of Bedford ('rhc connitee report that
Mr. Goggin gave legal notice OF his intention to con-
tcst-that Dir. NOEL did not--that III votes given
s. III. NOEL are not sustained as legal by evidence
that dcducting these thc POLL stands Tor oggin AL
for NOEL 2o7- and therefore, that Mr. NOEL is not
quilted, but that Mr. Goggin is entitled to seat
tho floor.
On motion of Mr.. .l;:lc,, Of Bot. the report was
bid on the table until 70 -rnorrow.
The Speaker preSentc.la communication from the
Governor, enclosing the report tho Rector and Vi
stors of the University, which motion o. Mr.. D-
nor, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Ri=cs of P. e. (who declared
himself 80 instructed by that conmitcc the committee
Of privileges and elections we've instructed to enquire
into the eXpcdency % - amoning the general llw OF
elections, to define the Aity Of officers conducting
tho election.
On motion of Mr.. Ft-kugh Of Oaio tue committee
Of propositions AMI grievances wore DISCHARGED from
Z
9nd Commonalty Of the town ot Wheeling and that
the sam, be referred TO the Committee OF Courts OF
Justice.
Mr.. Grines moved to suspend the sh r;llc Of the
House, for the purpose of rccousdering tho vote of
Friday, rejecting the bill concerning the German T.u
theran Church of iroudoun. This bin was founded
upon petition stating that certain hequcst Of Lands
had been left to that society ar the establishment of a
church and schoo-tha the trustees all dead save
one, who could no longer acs-lnd PRAYING the iacor-
oraton of trustees TO cxccCtc tho purposes Of the he
guest) Pine bill opposed by NJ. Gordon. c. con-
ffctinG with the practice OF tie Lcgisatl.c an,
the act of religious treadonsupported by Mr. Poc-
Ell of Ioudouu, not falling under the objections al
lodged to it, but rejected OH tie 2d reading.
.Nessrs. Gaines AMI .Iay Supported the motion to
RECONSIDER, which motion Prevailed aud ;hc bill was
re-commtted.
On motion of .1yr. T-egy, The committee Of Roads.
&C. we're instructed to enquire INTO tho cxpedeacy
aPproPriating small SUM Of money to open road
tom Logan Courthouse to tho Kentucky l.rc ri or
Df,nr the Forks of Sandy RiVHr.
On motion of Nh. Goo,ie, the committee Of Rsals,
&c. we're instructed to cnqrirc into the expcdcacy
Of repealag much Of tho &c. entitled I, re-
dnee into one the several acts concerning pubic
ind for establishing public landings, requires the
attendance and concurrence Of majority of tho az
ting magistrates OF any county 90 authorize tic cree
tion of gates upon public roads
The bill granting lottery fartae purpose o:rais:pg
sum Of money, to erect water wor!.j IN the town o
Wheeling, being read sncold time,
ar. Fazhugh Of Ohio, stated the treat necessity
for the grant asked, from the difficulty Of a3taiains
water, and the affections the toy!l had susla,n
ed from fire. lie knew the general objection u lot
cercs and shared it hlnSelfhIt he thought THIS WE
case which made an exception. Wheeling had re-
Vcatedly and very lately suffered, from rc ad unless
this bill vas passed, would be liable 20 future suffering
for though the town lourishing it was unable TO
ratse so considerable sum from its own ncurv.
.Hr. Doddridge suggested an a,ncnd.nsnt 10 thc
mode OF drawing the lottery. similar bill waJ in
progress, in favor OF the toWn or Wcllsburg. lie
una amir -
precedens of lotteries sad should be prepared OIL to-
morrow to discuss the quest on e 1t ,|crc nee garv.
lie appealed to tho courtesy Of the House 70 porni.
this bill to pass to u third clGlng; but motion Of
-mr. FItzhngb the bill was rccJ.amlttaa.
On motion Of .Hr. .aHfc, 05t Of Bot tho conmi'frc
n Claims instructed ~ enquire into tn claim Of
James Browncc Of Bot 5s arscrragc5 due his father
for hovolutonary services.
Eagrossef B,Hs--l. Eycmptiur oil men Of GO
ffOm laboring Oh h3highwaya = Relea SIN TO Mar
garet j. Wagner the oinli.soucf's rgrt q, Il err.
lain legacy--wcre read a bird tim, and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. WdiiGcc. leave was given 30
hnna 10 bill 10 amend the several acts for OPENING
road nom WGrfcatou n Fauquicr, 20 T!ornon's Gap.
IN CuipepPer.
Secretary Of ne Ire,,o,ys R,;,or,.-Boicyin
that Our columns could moi b. more usc. ly oppropr
ated We lny before The render to-day She whole of the
able and much admired Report Of tic Secretary oftsc
Treasuy-a report which hls even silencod sysicma-
tic snarlors, and those candid gentry who always
"judgc tho tree by the fruit"
In the Legislature Of $. Carolina, Hon. JOHN L.
Wilson, has moved an enquiry into tic right Of such
members ofthe Legislature, M acted as Electors Of
president and Vice President to retain their seats.
In reporting the remarks n ia Everett ON ttc Bcuavha
Turnpike bill, We rsrepcsentel hrn sayI thai travellers
stopped at thu mouth e GRyaar 10 oUod e ytreiqa yoqe
What he said, that they roi! op and piss ,rourb
Virginia, bH Sr terror Of her De- 10 avoid or ld. h-
travel hundreds of miles fltho.
We omh'edto say, i'rt ihc ajdcs 10 Ic-r Wic Riyos
and Nelson, is 10 - y ~ .'' fo,, .,r'..nn Of
rahni-