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portions to the appropriate Committees.
As similar resolutions have already
been offered and adopted in reference
to most subjects embraced in the Mes
sage, we do not think il essentially TO
publish those of Mr.. Nelson's in detail
He proposes TO refer the subject of che
Convention. o Committee oil "a, one
from each Senatorial Bistrict)
Mr. Nelson begged the favor that
That these resolutions be taken into pre-
sent consideration, and that the CUES
ton be taken on them separately. lie
was sensible he said, that many OF the
subjects had been already referred by
distinct resolutions. He meant not TO
interfere with such, but to take course
which he thought would be in practice,
more expeditions and methodcel for
idespatebing the public business. The
resolution affecting the Convention was
only one which he thought likely to pro
duce any difficulty. The construction
of the Committee to which he proposed
to refer it, was he thought most eligible
for securing Cancellation and friendly
arrangement.
| On the frat resolution being read By
the Chair referring 30 much of the Go
vernor's message as relates To the
Treasury Department to the COMMITTEE
on Finance) Mr.. Bryce said the pro
ceediDg appeared TO him novel in this
House. A similar resolution to the one
read had already been adopted, and
besides the loss Of time, he doubted the
competency Of the committee to adopt
this.
| Mr. Nelson said that the present re.e-
luton embraced more than the one
already adopted. Its reference also
was proposed to be to the same commit
fee. He could see no objection TO its
adoption
Mr. Braxton moved for the reading
| of the former resolution, but the chair
man decided this to be out OF order.
/ Mr.. Witcber moved to lay the resolu
lions on the table but this was declared
to be out of order.
| Mr.. May, seconded by Mr.. Miller &c
Powhatan, then moved that the commit
tee rise, report progress and ask leave
to sit again--which motion prevailed.
! The Speaker preseated letter from
The Governor enclosing repol. Of the
superintendent of the Armory-w which
on melton of Mr.. Morgan, was laid on
the table.
| The Speaker presented letter froe
John C. Calhoun. Esq Delegate re,
turned from Nanse ond, stating that be
was Corener al The time Of election
that he was not @ candidate for the
Office, but nevertheless received a ma
lorlty OF votes was compelled to certi-
ny his own election, and praying the
decision of the House on these points.
On motion OF .nr. Riyes OFF e.. refer
red to committee of elections.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, tho House
resolved 10 proceed on Saturday next,
Iby Joint ballot with the Senate to the
election Of Governor Tor one year.
i On motion of Mr.. Gaines, the House
proceeded to execute the joint order
OF the day for the election of q Public
Printer to the commonwealth.
.M.. Gaines nominated Tho. Richie,
Esq the present incumbent, who was
reelected without exposition.
Petitions were presented by Wessrs
Terrell, Bryce, Kirubrough. Minor.
'Hyler of Prince William, Carskaden,
| Dolabarc' Brown of Bot, EilEey, Rich-
ardson of Charlotte, SGllmaa.
| Mr. Riges of P. C. from the commit.
tee ofpriyileges and elections made a
report on the case of Benz, Griffin a
Delegate from Southampton, declaring
hin' ineligible at The time of his election,
and recommending that. new writ Of
election issue (.Hr. Griffin wa. g Com
missioner of the Revenue, and the Com
mittee decided that to be lucrative
office under the 18th section of the con.
stitution In this opinion the House
concurred, and a writ of election tyes
ordered to issue)
Unfortunate Occurrence Capt.
| Thomas Newell. who resided in this