The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-28
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uossE. OF DELEGATES.

tne .rne,s. nylhe and Giles, with amend
mo"'H IN which the House eoncnrred.
msns ',V,trher called up the bill anihnrising
". ..sssons af the county courts inchanee.
sP'.,h various amendments, proposed by
ihe aan,te alapiion IF several amendments,
LIS ordered the bill 10 be engrossed--
o5 tp7i. tho Road
.p,llie Worss, and for other purposes, was
".,,p. Sndry blanks he,ng to hil-ihe
s,s, a. 10 the pay OF The eS-ofhcio members oil
y p,.rd.--Mr. Williams moved 10 fill itwiih
tlr eaeh per anuum Mr. Minor moved
L,IL,, lie said the ea oflicio members
o." salariea officers of the government, and
mt disposed to increase their salaries.
~. Williams, said that, as son give these oflI-
a much additional duty 10 perform, II
", Int inst that yougve them more pay.
rha thank was filled with 2ioo, after cousl-
,.'ahI. discussion. The salary OF the Princi
We, rnpineer was fixed at $4,000 from 26th
r'oaary 1890 (being 1000 dollars less than his
uresent saiaiN2 i.
p,,sI Of Public Works with salary Of S300)
''.os abolished Ivy the bill, aud the duties as
.'ta,sd 10 the Second Auditor, whose com
.,',o.stion was liked at 500 for that extra SER
vice.
,be hin passed., Ayes l0s, Noes Go
Igedaesiag FEB. o0.-An engrf ed bill
concerning county courts IN Chan Hry was
,,Lsn M aud several blanks filed. The mum
Ter Of Magistrates to he chosen Tor The per
;or.oance nfthe snecial duty, was fixed AT o
with a compensation of Sap day for each
dovs service After'some debatethe bill WAS
reiected--ayes 63, noes l23.
An engrossed bill to enforce the laws a.
sainst gaming was read and passed, after
tsw remarks from Messrs Mayo and Ruher-
foord.
A communication was received from the
Senate. that they had passed the bills TO re-
viyp tobacco inspection nj the town OF Brook
neal in Campbell, and establishing new Bat
TALON of Militia in Patrick.
The House resolved itself into a committee
of the whole, Mr.. Colston in the chair, and
took into consideration the Finance bills
which we're amended and reported 10 the
House by Mr.. C.--the bill imposing taxes
was ordered 10 be engrossed--ihe bill appro-
grating the public revenue was amended,
and, on Mr.. Bryces motion, laid upon the ia.
bic.
The hill 10 incorporate the Chesterfield Rail
Road Company was taken npon Mr.. Mayo,s
sed
Thursday, Feb q "A communication was
received from the Senate, that they had pas
ed the bills, providing for furnishing Hamp-
den Sidney and Washingto on Colleges with tie
Map of Virginia to amend the act creating
q fund for internal Improvement ; to amend
the act concerning the NJ ". Bank OF Vir
GINA That they had also passed the bills
concerning the PenitenIiary institution -
making further provisions for the preservation
Of the public records, with amendments. And
that they had rejected the bill TO enlarge the
public warehouse in Petersburg.
The amendments to the Penitentiary bill
we're laid on the table on Mr.. Bryce's motion.
The amendments to the other bills were con-
cured in.
On Mr Gholson's motion, joint resolution
was adopted requesting the Executiveto pre-
sent to the Geographical Society of Paris,
o copy of the large Map Of Va, in such
manner and at such time, as they may deem
proper.
On Mr.. Mlller's motion, bill concerning
the Commissioner of the Kanawha road and
navigation was taken up aud passed.
Engrossed bills pdssed-Concerningth the arm
nf the LYnchburg and Salem turnpike road
imposing taxes for the support OF Govern
ment; To distribute part OF the small maps
oi Virginia to the several counties and cor.
poraons
A bill providing for the construction OF
railroad from the coal pitt in Chesterfield to
James river, and for other purposes, was read
the first time. and rejected.
Mr. Harvle then made an unsuccessful mo.
tion to take up the bill TO incorporate Com
pany TO construct rail road from the Ches-
terhed pitts to James river below Richmond.
Mr. tf,t tab fba =
the Committee on the Reports aud Resolu-
Iions from the States of Georgia and South
Carolina 4 long debate ensned on this mo-
non (Which we have not room for) when, the
question being taken by yeas and nays, the
motion failed--ayes a. noes 1913
tud1Y, Feb. pa communication
was received from the Senate, that they bad
agreed 10 the bill 10 enlarge the powers ofthe
Nouniy Courts OF Amherst, Nelson, and Abe
marie, for the purpose of opening more di-
rect roai from Lynchburg toiCharlottesville
With amendments The amendments were a.
greed 10.
W. Hale called up the Senatcs amendments
toihe Penientiary bill--Mr. Rives of r. q.
moved to disagree to the Senate's amend
menis-fhis motion prevailed, after few
,emarks from Messrs Patleson, Finks and
Wiicher
terhe'd Rail Road Company was read third
Zine aud passed.
Snndry bills were acted n their early
stages
me House proceeded 10 the election Of a
commissioned of the Knnapha road and riv-
rr-Ha oafid ). Garland, The present com
HpsS'ner mud Col. James McLanchin were
"''Hlnafed by their respective friends-After
'""snerabe debate, alr. Miller moved to
p'''pnne the election until another day. This
''Ion was negatjved Mr.. Smth of Kanaw.
"a men nominated Cot Wm. Anderson of
,""e'onrt the former Commissioner.-Mr
HarV'e hen nominated Mai. Ino. Staples
''e nominations called forth much discus
',n IN which many me mbers took part
"r' Mcfarland made m unsuccessful mo-
W." 70 nosfpone theelection 10 this day--Af
Wl lie failure Of one motion to adjourn. and
,sno,her that the Chair be vacated untl )
nc,ock, thu House a,5ourned on the second
, pa'n 10 that effect Mr.. Thompson, of Am
e',' having been previously semitic the Sem
10 inlorB them that the House was readv