Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-26

CnaAcefy - s.eir au peicating that we cc;. no be
wosted by any change, aud supporting the original bin
Inc substitute was then rejected by large najny,
The bin ordered TO be ensrossed aud read third time.
The House passed some local bills after which i, adj
journed
| On YEsrERpAY--A communication from the Senate
stated they had passed the hiiiscnncerg the heirs al
hahi Savage dnc'd-auitorsing separate elections
III s county OF Grange autorise three sepr-ae
see ;ioas in the county ofarrison AID they ha W a.,ea
with amendments the billsau,hcri separate
III the county OF Loganand fixing salary of the Gene
raj Agent and Store keeper of the aud for
other purposes (ie first amendment was concur,ed in
| by the House without oppusiton)
They have agreed to the resolution requesting the Bn,r
% rioc ofKS 10 enquire into the expectancy of direct
ing the Public Engineer To survey the practicable
route Tor Wagon road from the town of Earronbure
to Beverley III Randolph county.
Mr. w iiliams moved that the House disagree to the
"H'enuh'eht OF the Senate to the bill fixing
the General Agent and Store keeper the peni:enary
ana Tor other purposes which proposes the
Wi the 1st Clerk from $500 to $780, This motion was
supported by Messrs Halle Paitcso Harvie Irvine Hum
ter, Mayo, Rives of p G. and Gorcon and opposed by
essrs Gholson, Finks and Smpkns decided by ayes
and noes in the negative by vote of9l to e6.
on Mr.. LocketS motion, the Boad of Public Works
were instructed il they deem expedent to airec, the
engineer ~ survey the best mode and the probable expense
OF enderins the Roanoke navigaie from Pannei's
Ferry to the upper of id river thence TO Little
'lver, and down that to New river.
ihe Speaker laid before the House communication
transmitting the annual report OF the Pesiden aud Direc
tors OF the Board of Public Worksalso the report of the
Priacipa Engineer, en- his survey naon of the
rivers, directed of
the 9th oi March last. Laid upon table and cred
to be printed.
Mr. Pat,eson moved that the House proceed this day To
the esctnn of General Agent aud Store of the
feni'entiafv lie stated thar term for which, tina Off
Ger was elected, would expire morrow; and that the
reason for postponing the election Tuesday, no LONGER
existed the bill fixing the pay Of the Store keeper and his
CLERKS having passed both Houses the Legislature The
resolution" was adopted aud the Senate wing
ic'r concurrence therein the House poceeded to the ecc
ton. ~
Mf.Macraa nominated Mr.. Thomas Nelson the presen,
Incumbent Mr. Hunter of Berkeley nominated Mir John
III w n"foik of Ofangethe stood for Nelson ia
Woolfhk 43. Thomas Nelson was therefore declared
duly elected.
An engcoSsed bill to establish Mount Carmel in the
county ol Preston, was read ;biri time and passed,
An emg'osSed bill appropsia,ng further sum Of money
To complete the road from Cla,tshug to Point Pleasant;
was Ic"'t third time and rejected.
On niniion OF Mr.. Gordon, the bill corcernnr C-i,cu,
C"rS was taken Mr.. May moved that tina hill be
postponed to Monday. This motion was suppor,ed by
NIesfs Paeson AID Hu,er of Berkeley. and opposed by
Mr. Gordon and rejected The bill having been read and
suniy hianas therein flied, MIR. Goode moved ,a, the
House adjourn He stated that gentlemen n,iph, te dis
rse Ia denver he sentiments upon the bill
wh" would BIZ UNIV Hing do late hour o the dav
Tie House then Gdourirt.