Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

eJetns ine application ol ,he Gainesville b. drc Comma
ny Tor an appropriation of $4,000 from fund for nieT
nal Improvements, be authorised aise the
sum by lottery for rebuilding the Bridge = thar Inc
Counter Memorial OF Randolph Harrison is reasonable
tha' II is inexpsden to the Commonwealth 20 increase m
Stock III the Biide !, that the 2I Auditor be a,ho,is, IN
sell the Public Stock in the Company on the he's, ,.,
be mad; D. that II is expcdeu, authorize the COMPANY 10
increase their Capitol Stock f' "
! On motion of Mr.. Old seconded bv NJ, c,,,,, ~ 49,
oe''a"u' the report and resolutions of the Committee u:
Roads and Navigation rejecting petition of the Ca,;crs
VILE Bridge Company for aid ia rebuilding their Bridge
was taken up. 80
MIR. Crump offered a substitute to the resolution or ,h
committee, authorizing further call of $50 on the Stock
holders 70, the purpose of rebuilding tn. B,dre ,oy;
me state DC put on the footing Of individual Stockholders
MIR. Page was opposed TO the substitute The money
vested already by the Commonwealth in the Car,,rsvs
the amount.
Mr. C,ump briefly replied, aud the substitute was be,
opposed by Mr. Page, MI White of Rockbridge and Mr.
Craig. o WV" '
Mr. Crump again defended the propriey OF the farther
appropriation from tie Internal Improvement Fund for IN,
rebuilding OF the Bridge aud large into considcra
Mr. Loeke', also opposed the substitute, After which
rejected.
The question then taken the resolutions Of the
COMMITTEE separately (all tending the same ppim, cf
feeenG The application Of the Gainesville Bridge Compa
ny.) and they We're agreed to by the House
The resolution the las, resolution au,horisinc
the I'd Auditor sell Stock of the stnte in the ca
| 'ersv'iie Co~pany, being under considera ton,
the State 10 the Company.
This opposed by Messrs. Williams of Harrison
fnkS crump OF Cumberland, (who said that the Company
wished no donation from the STATED Bryce Mavo amJ
craig was finally Withdrawn, and the resolution adon
ted. "'oF
On motion of MIR. Gordon leave was granted IN ,bo
committee on the Governors message to sit during the
session of the House 's N
bill concerning the Baltimore aud Ohio rail road COM
pahy, read the LIST time md ori.raj L.,
Mr.. Everett's motion. to "
variety of bills were read the 1st & 81 time
es"'u'ohS {" the Committee of Claims. read and
cdhcured in, rejesting the petitions of I,,s T,,n m -,
remission OF hne and of Timothy Pierce. Tor the Same
purpose. A resolution read, declaring resonant.
he petition of James Trucks, Dupuy Sheriff n AIouro.
OF that county, and disagreed TO by the House
resolution from the Committee OF Courts of Justice
was READ ana concurred IN, declaring expedem amend
the act against those who counterfeit letters ivv tokens
TO receive money or goods in other mems nan
OIL concerning the public roads, was read the FIRST
time Mr.. Chapman moved ITS indefinite ,osnons,an,
This motion opposed by Messrs. Anderson Of r. and
Noore-and negaiived; and them Mr. Moore's motion
1t was committed, and ordered q be printed
bill TO increase the Salary the Convinr Clerk 10 the
Executive was read the FIRST timu and re ;ecteG.
On Mr. Ghoson motion, The Committee for Cuu-s Of
justice were instructed To enquire into the expediency of
amending the laws prohibiting the sale foreign lottery
tickets
! 1EsTERpAY-A communication from the Senate
stated the Senate had passed the bills l. coucerninr
the heirs of Elias Roane, decd; Q maxine nroois;e
for furnishing the public Offices with the new man of
Virginia. 3, amending the act authorisin The Trustees
OF randolph Academy 10 raise sum of money by ,,v
OF Lottery; 4 changing the punishment Of free
ana ruat'oes in certain cases; o. couceI ming W ,am
Masseaburg and Jacob X. Wray. And they have
agreed to the report and resolution, relative to claims
tor lands belonging 10 the officers and men of the y,r
gina line on Stale establishments employed in the naval
aud land service In the of the revolution
Mar Farrar called up the bill from the Senate with
amendments, concerning the upper Arpmatox com
pany" (This bill proposes give to that compan, the
privilege Distinguishing debt of SO 600, five hun.
ded dollars, by the creation of so shares of NEW
stock and transferring the TO the commonwealth
MIR: Watts moved the indefinite pos poncmcnt OF
The bill THIS motion was opposed with great ANNA
ton by Mr.. Fsarrar, Mr.. Nash, Mr.. Nav and MIR
Epes, and was supported by Mess.s. Watls Williams
OF Hanover, Colson, and Hunter of Berkeley on The
ground that The 80 shares of stock was no eGnyoIcnt
TO the State for the debt owing the Apponatox cons
Pany
The motion to postpone was carried in tie affirm
alive, ayes rs, IL
Mr. Rives of Campbell who voted with the ma
ory) moved TO reconsider the vote of SATURDAY. last
rejecting resolution for leave 10 briDg i'm bill for
the appointment of additional JUICE OF the Cen
eral Court in the 10th Judicial District
The motion to reconsider negatived ayes SO noes
49, Mr. Hunter of Berkeley, iwho voted in the major.
yl moved to reconsider the Just given POSITION,
ing, indefinitely the bill concerning The upner An
poinatox company.
The motion to reconsider was carried il C nee.
tive, ayes II, noes II.
FILL