Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-12

R,cbaId Dau;el coucoruiog James AlcGreu; concern.
ing Robert Parker concerning Peter Trple,t; con-
corning Robin Turner to amend the several acts con-
corning Charesowp, in Jefferson; appointing addition
Dol commissioners for viewing, locating and making
Ra6 from Thorutons Gap, in the Blue Ridge to Eau
hrc courthouse. and for other purposes concerning
glIdward O. Watkins and john Archer; author isiDg
eparate election at the House of WIN. c. Ferrell in
slhe county of Halifax Several bills were ordered to
fbe eugrOsseJ.
n The report of the committee the reasuIer's Office
IVA; taken up, read aud land on the table
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
communication from the Senate stated that thew
had passed the biilso incorporate company to con
Fsttuct turnpike road from the Rivanna river near
Charlottesville to nteisect with the Staunton Scots
&rIie turnpike road Authorizing the Visitors Of the
gUniversty TO appoint Rector pro tempore-reeas-
ius to Joseph Sample aud others the Commonweah's
right Ia Il tract of land.
They have also passed the bill Incorporating com
93Paoy to construct turnpike road the Warm
8Epring Mountain, with amendment. The amend
ment was laid on the table
On motion of MIR. Wynn, leave was given to bring
IN bill authorship loan Of 81 stand of to Da
MEL G.. Hatch, master of a military academy in the
comfy of Dinwiddie.
MIR. Meditation asked leave TO bring in a bill to "a
mend the act authorising the raising of money
10y lottery for improving the road leading across the
Shenandoah Mountain 10 Cracks Gap in Rockingham,
and 10 amend the act TO raise by lottery n sum OF
nep for opening and improving the road over the North
Mountain at Dry River Gar, and for improving the
streets in the town Of Harrisonburg-whicb was re-
jected
Mr. Mayo offered resolution that the Commute 20
al Courts oil Justice be insrusted to enquire into the
expectancy of amending the first section of
latng TO the appointment aud duties of sbeIi which
was rejected.
On Mr.. Witchcr's motion, resolution was adopted
that the Committee of Schools and Colleges be instruc
ted to enquire iuo the expediency giving county
and q
time of annual meeting of the School Commissioners
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke of Chesterfield, tue rule
Of the House was suspended, and bill changing the
times of holding the Superior Court of Amelia, was
taken up, and read three times, and passed. III de-
sisnates the last Monday of March and August for
holding the court We understand the bill has passed
The Senate)
Reports we're presented from the Committees by
Messrs. May, CIump of Surry, Eppes and Hill.
An engrossed bill providing for furnishing the Uni
versity of Virginia with additional books and maps
and for other purposes, read third time and pas
sed
resolution from the Committee on Agriculture aud
Manufactures was read and concured in, declaring
reasonable tue petition from Wheeling, praying for an
act to incorporate Manufacturing Company in that
town.
Resolutions from the Committee of Courts of Justice
were read and concurred in declaring reasonable the
petitions of Samuel II. Fitzlugh, administrator OF
NJ. TomIinsun, administrator of N. Tomnson to
be empowered 10 make title 10 certain land
aud OF certain citizens OF Winchester that the
Sergeant thereof be authorised to collect fine
taxes &c therein and rejecting much the said pc,
tiion prays that the corporation court may have
concurrent jurisdiction in all where the defend
ant resides within the corporation.
resolution fromthe Committee of Courts of Jus
tice, read and concurred ill., declaring il expedi-
Cnt TO authorize the Executive TO remit portion of the
time Of confinement of couvICts in the Penitentary
for good conduct, it, in their opinion beneficial conse.
Quences would result from such remission
resolution from the Committee of Roads, &c was
read and rejected declaring reasonable the patiton
iati of b,,,,
dollars out of the revenue OF the SAID county TO be an
Piled TO completing the road from the Pennsy vana line
adjoining the county of Ohio, the mouth of Grave
creek on the Ohio river,