Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-02-23

Miller OF F.. supported by Messfs Mason OF i
and Yancey.
Mr.. 6ordon said il had been objected to Gen.
HarYie. thai he did not lyn 10 the District
that lie had consult-d the law. and that rs he
found that according 90 the strict rigour oil the
law, he did not reside ia The district, he
Withdrew his name from the nomination.
he result of ihe'Jallets we're Is follows
Watkins 81
Cunningham g.
Murrell II
Scaurriap
Go TINT Joseph S. Watkins was declared cleo
On motion Of Mr.. Minor. the 9th rule of the
House was suspended, in order thai thr two 9th
er members of this district might be voted for at
the same time
Mr.. Minor nominated Samuel pannlll (the
present membeT) lie annou crd the resgna
ton of Alr. Ellzey Of Loudnun. IN order that
some gentleman might be brought forward from
that section of the country 10 supply the sacan-
cY.
Mr.. Chiffon nominated Eppa Hsnton, sup
ported nv mesIs. Cook and w illams.
Col. John Gibson was nominated by Mr. "
Ter. supported nv MesTs. Wallace, Mclaughlin
ofG.. Davis and Smith OF Kenawha.
The bnlot stood thus;
Pannll l18
Gibson 7S
Huntoo 70
So Saml. Pnnnil s. Jno. Gibson were deciar-
ed duly elected
In the district below Tide-water. Mr.. Gregg
ry nominated George Newton and Philip Az
le,,jr. uhe present members There was no
opposition.
The ballot stood thus
Newton Io2
Aylen. ir. l23
Scattering .
So Geo. Newton and Philip Ay lett, jr. we're
declared duly elected.
And then, on motion Of Mr.. Dpshaw of X q
Queen the House adjourned until this day, 10
o clock
Mond1y. Feb. 10.
A communication was received from the Sc
mate, that the, had passed the bill To amend
the charter of the town Of Wheeling with a
mendments-to which the House agreed.
NesSrs Morgan, Yancey and Carter made
reports from various committees.
90 Mr., boyd's nation leave was piven 10
brin. in ill 10 incorporate company TO con-
struct a canal from the river Potomac al OF near
the mouth OF 0coqusn, to Marinsburg or some
point near Martinshurg, ia the county OF Bcrke-
ley.
The following ergro.sed bills were gassed,
viz: To authorize the construction ofa wharf
on The public landing at the town Of Port Roy
al !, to locate road from Wheeng to the State
Lane. al such point thereof as shall he fixed by
Commissioners on the part oiihe State OF Penn
svlvaula : To am0ud the act entitled an act il.
cooperating n company 10 establish turnpike
road from the town of Petersburg tolihe North
Carolina line, the bauk filled with $50 coo:
For opening and improving the navigau mot
the Dragon Swamp, with capital OF 81, 900
To incorporate n company to construct toll
bridge across the Potomac river These bills
were Sent 10 the Senae by Mr. Christian OF c.
{. for tn ir concurrence.
The bill which had been returned from the
Senate with an amendment incorporating n
company TO construct turnpike road hon
Warren,on. in the county of Fauq ,ier,do Lex.
ing,on in the county of Rocsbridge,' wa ia.
ken up on Mr.. William motion-and after
some debate, the House disagreed (syes 81, noes
4s } to the amendment. which exc n PTS the stool.
OF the compnny from taxation.
On Mr. Goodies motion, the House then resol-
we'd itself into committee of he Whole, TO ta,.e
into consideration the Report of the Committee
on the resolutions Of s. Carolina and Georgia
! Mr. Nelson IN the Chair
| On MIR. Gordon's motion, ,the reading of the
! Report was Dispensed wIth-and The resolutions
were read
Mr. Smh Of Kanawha moved for the Com.
mittec TO rise. with view OF laying them on the
table Of the House, MOTTO act upsO tiela during
the session.
| Hr. Goode had no objection to act upon the
Resolutions in the House, ,'ehere the proceed
Jugs could be put on record instead fthe Com
| mttee
After some conversation between Messrs
Doddridge and Gordon-Mr. ID moved the
committee TO rise and report the subject back
10 the House The committee accordingly 1se
nd the Chairman reported them to the House
without amendment.
Mr.. Menns suggested that il was better 10 lay
the papers on the table, with a virw of not Ia
king them up-after some conversation between
! Nessss Eppes. Mennis, Everett Goode. Mason
| Of Frederick. FnZhugh of Fairfax, Miller of
Botetourt Milf of Powhatan, RiveS of C.. the
question put
! Shall the Preamble and Resolutions be indie
fnltelv postponed 7 and on this question the
ayes and noes were called {: motion lost ayes
! 7s noes l22
Mr. Mpnnis then moved to Law hem on the
table. with distinct understanding that they be
not taken up.
MIR Cord N called for the ayes and noes.
| MIR Camden tncn voted for an indefinite post.
ponemen, in a spirit Of literally he
was opposed TO the resolutions.
The question was aiken upon laying them on
thu table by ayes and noes and also lost
ayes 80. noes 40.
TIE 1t Resolution was then read--hut on
some conversation between Messrs. Fnzhngh of
+, Gordon and Edgngton, the Speaker put
the question on the whole Preamble an Resolu-
tons.
Mr. Wallace stated that his vote would de-
pend on striking out so much ola clause, from
the ls resolution, as recognises the right of
each State 10 act upon iiS olen construction ofMe
Constitution he admitted its right TO constroc
the Constitution for itself, but not 10 act upon
it,
On Mr.. Nelson's suggestion, Mr. Wallace
with rev his motion, observing, that as he had
stated his objections TO the resolution, ne should
with that exception, feel himself at liberty 10