Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-05
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY JANITApY 900

M'. Jones OF fendleton, wlo voted with the Major,
~ moved to reconsider the resoutlpn reieeted some
ys ago asking for leave To bring ia bill estab ishinr
la BOARD of jttriss TO examine and decide tIo ,,.
ahd extent OF the eyiis affecting land tiles in the Wo
tern part of Virginia :, ~ '"o fc''
brown % HARRISON, the original mover of the res
sontion, Explained the reasons upon which j; ,ras co.
ded and advocated its adoption in n Gear f,,c;h ~
eioiuent exposition of the evils under which fine Nor,
est OF Virg'nio suffers from the unsettled and cons
hlctng claims 10 land titles
MIR. Everett said he should vote for ro,o,o;,o,s.
nu' without Piedging himself to the means prescribed y
Tue gentleman lie was in favor oflesislatng direct
y" VIE suoJect and no' Indirectly through board
and especially board of Judges
me House then agreed reconsider the resolution
n': Everett moved to amend the resolution by str
KING from the resolution the words aboard of Jn,,s,s
nsa before question was taken. the house proceeded
On elioh OF MIR Sherrard execute the Joint order of
The day for the election ola first and second trdor
and Register of The Laod Office
r, fof hEst Auditor, Mr.. Shegrard dominated Gas T.
'eal' Esq. 'he present incumbent, WIS re elected
without opposition.
For I'd, Auditor, Mr. Watkins nominated James
brown Jr the present Incumbent who was re- elected
without opposition.
For Register of the Land Office mir R;yas oe u
Neorge, nominated William SelIei ESQ the present
incumbent: who was reelected without opposi,iop
Inc house again took up the resolution offered hv
Mr. Brown OF Harrison, W ho amused tho Or,e,dc,on
offered hy Dir. Everett.
Dir: Everett Withdrew his amendment and offered
Inc fowIog substitute to the resolution: That leave
oe gwen 10 oIin IN bill TO settle :; land titles of that
Commonwealth. " "
MIR. Everett briefly supported the snbs,;nte u cu.
concuried IN the truth of The grievances complained
OF by the gentleman from HARRISON But he was oppo
sea 10 na'Fect Legislation, and preferred ding nothing
10 inc appointment Di board of Jtrsts
Mr. browne expressed his dissatisfaction with ,he
u"S'''n'e ana aFo"ed his DETERMINATIONS TO withdraw
rom Tue measure II the substitute prevailed,
Mr. AcW horer stated that the object of the reso,,
oh was Hot TO procure the legislation of the Board OF
Jassis, bn to empower them collect such nforma
Ton on the subject would enable the ltouse TO ac
UNDERSTANDINGS The substitute was then rejected
hir MAY moved SO 10 amend The resolution as 10 an
punt committee 10 inquire into the eipediency of an
pointing Board of Jufis,s
MIR "'tcher moved TO a,nerd the amendment by
referring the subject TO the Com. OF Courts of Justice
"'cner declared himself friendly to the object OF
the resolution, while he doubted the Dronriev of
fishing Board of ,JurIsts
inns amendment was accepted by RIr Nav
VII Brown regretted that he could not concur in the
amendment offered. The question must return from
mat committee as ii went to it,
A.Ier some inTther conversation between hIessrs
'Acif horteT, May, Witcer and H. thetiscusso,
resulted IN the adoption Of resolution apronlinc SO
rect committee 10 enquire into the nature and extent of
me eViis arising from the present stale of
liues on the estern Waters o. Virepia-to d.yjse ~
measures as maJ IN their opinion be best calculated 60
remedy those evils, and TO report by bill or otherwise
The committee consists of
Me5rs. Brown of II. Everett, McWhorter Nav
.oooi'' CareFton, Bryce, wash, Gral ,. b. Chris
tian, kitZiiugh, NHcher and Loclsei
| On motion of Mr.. John b. Christian the Com nj
CLAIMS were Instructed inquire into the expcdienc,
oil allowing TO Tie legal heirs Christopher Roane The
! for life. ~ - "'' pay
The resolution offered by Mr. Stephenson n allow
me court OF Nicholas appoint persons 10 celebrate
me res OF marriage was called up by Mr. nollenanu
aud agreed to-
he engrossed bills TO amend the act incorporating
company to constructa Turnpike Road acrcss Tic
" arm spring Aiountain-2. Releasing TO joseph Sem.
PIE ana Others, the Commonwealth right TO tract oil
iand-3 Establishing ferry from the lands of Adam
o'kier III the County ofWood, the Ohio River
II Incorporating company establish TURNPIKE
'"ad from The ltiyanna River Charlottesville to
,nersect with the Staunton and Scouspille Turnpike
iSoad; were read Sd trne and passed.