Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-12
.Bscgtlr5a NeniaIat,tre.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Nlessrs Riyes OF Prince Gesrrc and Minor and onno
seq by hlesss Colston and Everett the House toe VI
te report OF the of privilege and electioDs con,
testing the legal election and return of essrs Stephen.
son aud Kelly members from the county of Niciplas
laid on the table a few days ago
10 the second resolution of the committee which,
declared as the opinion of the committee that the fail.
"ic oil the court OF Nicholas TO appoint conniss
20 superueud the election separate election dis.
trct DID not v'tatc the election, MIR Rves of PRINCE
George lcharnan OF the committee of privileges anti
eiections offered amendment Ieyersn the nrinc-
| pie, which he supported at length
MT Stephenson of Nicholas, opposed the amendment
on principle, and depriying the county OF Nicholas
II adopted, OF representation in the present Lugs,
.ature.
Mr. Minor supported The amendments contendinr
that however ruIuusly the decision might operate o,
tie county Of Nicholas her members the House wis
bound to enforce tue laws and vacate the seats of
her Delegates If the election had been CONDUCTED cons
trary To law.
Mr. Stephenson replied and argued tYe dship of
deprVlng members of their seats, when they had cyi
IDENTITY been ehosen by majority of the voeis in cpn
sequence OF the neglect of forms.
MIR. Giililand supported tie resolution OF the COM
mitce and opposed the amendment, coDtending that
all the charges exhibited in the snemoria of David
stuart had been disprovedthat he himself was n-
famous, and that the delegates of Nicholas had re-
ceived decided majority # votes.
Blr Iives of Prince George replied TO Messrs Ste
phenson and Giliand, conlending that tue character
OF t:c memoriais was nothing to the purpoea. and
that the House was bound TO sustain the Observance OF
the forms prescribed by law.
Mi Gordon said hc ALWAYS sorry TO see elecs>
lions contested this fIause " nh due respect to
! coniesing gentlemen. lie hnmght man was worth
contest here, matter What his talents and caps
city. He said that this election substantially sniff
cient--that the county CT Nicholas had voted aud
doubly elected their memhefs, and portion uf
the people of Virginia TO be deprived OF their repre-.
sanitation here, because OF irrceuarityf lie
hoped te resolution OF the committee would be sus
tanned substantially correct, and because lis eyer sal
would deprive county ul the commonwealth If her
represent atiuD.
Mr.. Everett likewise SUPPORTED tie resolution of tie
committee, which was luther opposed by Mr. Goston
who moved TO reconnit The report of the committee
with the view of enqutDg INTO the state of the polls
at the court iIouae and precinct elections.
MIR Itves DhsnIYed that the polls had hcen for
wa'ded, and he hoped the resolution would be Wits
drawn by Tie
MIR Colston said he was willing 10 avail; The coming.
Of the pOlls-tbat Ibis question OF itpportance ami
ie wished IT decided priucpIe
Tie resolution was supported by Mr. Craig, who uf-
ged the important principle Involved in the question:
and the necessity of obtaining sbc polls material Ell
dence.
MIR Gordon replied, and said that in 30 cases ont
OF hundred OF elections in Virginia, the strict and
punctilious forms OF law not complied with, and
that these sufficient to vtiate elections there
would De no members TO decide upon the legality Of
elections
EIr Rives of Prince George further supported fhe
amendment offered by him and replied to Mr. Gordon
After further observations from MessIs Sicplersun
Everett, May and Rives of Prince George, Mr. Cox
ston's resolution adopted aud the report rccqmnls
! ted.
The Speaker announced communication from tbe
Governor transmitting catalogue the books in The
Execntive chamber, previous the establishment os
| the Public Library.
! Tie Speaker announced 4 i4Ther coufrnunica lion
from The Gov. stating the receipt by Tire Executive OF
maps presented to Virginia by Missouri, lliinois 8
Caroua, Connecticut, &C. and Suggesting The propyie-
ty Of reUiproca!ing the compliment. Both messages
were referred.
On motion Of Mr. Fitzhugb leave was given to bring
in bill establishing the town of North Wheeling
and Middle Wheeling, IN Tie county Of Ohio
The engrosscd bill prescribing the .rnloe Of suing.
out ws Of scire facias 90 repeal letters patent, was
supported at lcngrh by MIR. McWhoter, Mr.. Williams
of Harrison, and MIR. Brown Of Harrison, opposed by
Messrs Aiinor and May, and nega!ice1
TIE engf osscJ bill to amend toe several acts
corning the provisioning Of land in the county Sur-
! passed.
MIR. Epps gave notice, fiat lie should call up on Fri
day, the b,l concerning tIe militia,
The engfossed bills. Amending tic set ircurpora~
ting The 1uckahoa cana! company, ?. Repealing he
act Incorporating he trustees cl tie King William
ylu,n for the poor-t which planned and sun.
; ported BY Mr. Po!IdrJ) were passed.
/ TrrspAy, JANUARY g.
Ga Mr. Witchcf's motion, the House resolved 10
proceed jointly with tie Senate on Wednesday, 10 tLs
election Of a Treasurer Of the state.
MIR. Rogers obtained leave to bring in bill arillor
sing the county Of London convey 20 tie cor
poraton Of The town Of Lcesbufg site Tor market
house and town hall on the public square in said tow.
MIR. Inghram novel enquiry into tho OK Dcdieucy
Of applying part al the income OF the literary fund to
the primary objects Of its institution in the Of
----, in addition 10 the sum now appropriated by
! law. This motion ncgayeI.
Mr. hoffman made unsuccessful motion 10 iusii.
tute an enquiry into the expedenCy Of amending ii5
several laws concerning executors aud administrators,
I,ar-