Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-19


IL. hdyo moved to amend the resolution by refer
ing TO the committee of propositions and grievances
OUT yielded to thu suggestion of Mr. Dodelr3dge that
e'A4 ~ inc committee on Finance the proper one
me resolution was opposed by Messrs .lloy and
4'odG'7dge, on the ground that Il Convention was
ABOUT To be orgnnlzed that the salaries of officers
We're sufficiently low, and the consideration would
cost more than the resolution could save Tho ra.o
luton was rejected almost unanimouslv
~, On motion of Mr.. .Gason, of Frederick Resolved
NAT the committee of Courts of Justice be instruc-
tea to enquire INTO the expectancy amending the
laws providing for the ussessmcnt and collection of
county levies, to authorize the county counts in
ther discretion to place the lists IN the hands Of con-
stables for collection
On motion OF Mr.. anderson of Pr. Ed. the COM
mtiee oil Claims were instructed TO enquire into the
expectancy OF allowing the heirs ofthe late Col James
ties; communication pay, being FIVE years fall pay in
lou OF half pay for life.
On motion of Mr., .iI;l!e,. of BOT tho -oro- - .b
committee of Privileges ana Elections on the corts
ted election, taken uD.
w r. .i|e., inquired oftlie chairman, r. Rves of
to the House, Mr.. Riyes replied that all deceived
material by the committee had been reported
Vur. '9iHteT understanding that the committee I'M
er It's rules, had not reported much of the evidence
moved to rccofnnit the report with view Of obtain
ing fuller statement of The evidence.
ot'' H!reS gave brief Narrative of the case cor
responding WITH the already reported in this paper
10 WIZ: Ihat Nr NOEL had not and that MIR. Gogrn
han given notice to take dispositions in the time pre-
scribed by law that consequently, the committee
could not examine into the legality or the iepalitv
OF the votes contested by MIR. NOEL on Nix. Goggin :
poll-that Nj. u. had established so many bad vote
on Mr. Noelts poll as to leave the relative vote 25l
for g. and 2O7 to N.-A1r. Il. said that the commit
tee IN their view Of the law, could arrive at no her
conclusion, and he hoped the burden yyouI,! NOT ha
again imposed upon them.
sNF Miller ccntened that the House ourht to an
ply the law and not the committee, and that to this end
! al the evidence ought to be reported
mr. tiVcH read the lazy the subject. and CON
,t
dispositions tnkcn by Mr. DELL, who had 10: ,riycn
the notice required by the of assembly wa il, per-
feet accordance with it.
Mr. lttres made further explanatory rernats 20 tho
House, and cted preccdenls from The Journals orthn
House sustaining the correctness Oh Tie report OF the
Committee.
.i' miller insisted TINT all the facts of the case
ought to be stated in the Reports for the burmese of
enabling the House 10 iudre of its rec:itudn and to
enllghten any future House OF ID .ieyates that ~ obt
refer to It as precedent.
'nr; E0e'eH observed that the Committee had re-
ported tfln very facts that TIE gentleman from Bot
Wished The truth tina. Mr.. NOEL had 10 evi-
dence; all the material facts had been rcported and
report otaly additional facts would only establish that
reported.
.Fr. ,hn0 reviewed the facts stated IN the yeDort
and contended that there no reason whatever for
the re-commitment ofte report Tor giving 10 ir No
ell all tiut he asked MIR Goggiu was st elected bv
30 votes; 1t had been minated that NJ g. ,..~t
have occupied the whole 90 days allowed by law for
taking dispositions, to the prevention OF Mr. Noa!s
taking them. he would not i,nputc corruDtion unon
new supPus.tion. This superstition was not affirmed
as fact, and 1t appeared TO him wholly Improbable
mr.. Miller briefly rcioineA.
Nir Doddridse said the Committee had rcpor.nd
the fact that Mr. NOEL had not given n notice until
September. This fact was all be desired n rnniJ.
lil!l to apply the law.
The House refused to recommt, and adopted The
resolution OF the Committee, declaring Mr. tiorain
entitled 10 his seat, by large minority %
On SEiiiJyOp -,
nttee OF Roads &c be instructed TO enquire into tho
eXpedicncy OF granting to Walter Timberale of Flu
wanna the further time OF years, 20 complete his
/ bridge across the Rivanna River.
On motion of AIR Juinop. leave was uiven tn bring
ma bli disposing OF ofmoney IN the ,lnis Of
! examiners OF branch pilots in the tioDpahannock
River.
.Jr. PoweN of T.oudoun, offered the f,,Ic,eirr
Resolution That the Committee of Courts of Justice
be instructed to enquire into the expeGieDcv OF en-
poWcrlng county courts under certain restrictions To
lay on thelr several counties when they may deem it
necessary, into suitable election Districts
| mir y. said that The provision would save much
time and labor to this House. The policy Of sepa-
rate elections being admitted numerous Applications
were continually made to the Legislature, which
could be as Iuiuciously decided upon by the colntv
courts. The resolution adopted 90 10 81.
On motion of .Iy. FHStugh of Ohio, the Auditor
of Public Affairs, requested to furnish tabulor
statement showing the number Of wholesale and re-
tail merchants licenses during the last fiscal wear.
! On motion Of mr.. Camden, leave was river, IN
bring IN bill changing the mode of supplying vacan-
cIes which day hereafter happen in the board Of trus-
tees OF the town OF Weston in Lewis county and pre-
/ sCribng their duties
! On motion of Jur. Crimes, thc Committee Of Courts
OF Justice were instructed TO enquire into the expedi-
Grey OF so amending the laws IN relation to deeds of
trust mortgages, and all other eus for the security
OF debts and other purposes as to compel the debtor
so making either of them, to put all their creditors on
the same footing according to the account of their
several CLAIMS and also into the expcdcncy of closing
I Cnr ~ t1rf,a in liz,
are now closed
Engrosscd Bills, Authorizing the erection ola Dam a
f0wes RIVER 2 Concerning Surveyors of Highways aut,
rising county courts TO withhold compensation to them or
grant IT. not exceeding 81 p per day, the several county
courts may ChooSf) ,, Establishing the fayec in tire
county Of Montgomery ], Divomng Sarah Ann Ices from her
husband Jd'ues Lec .. Establishing separate Elections
m kenawla; s, Placing Charles Clements tuvanra IN tho
Pension st T. Establishing Separate Election the house Of
THO l. Natter IN liaon 3, Placing Jno Soue of Spoisv