Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-22
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

communication was received from the Governor,
enclosing statement Of the condition of the Bank of
the Valley and Northwestern BanL, which was re-
tctIed to the Committee upon the B1nks.
The Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation
was discharged from The further consideration of
| resolution requiring the Committee to enquire into
| the expediency OF authorizing by law the Commits
s,oners of the Staunton Road Lottery 10 dispose Of
the benefits and emoluneHts of SAID Lottery to any
contractor or Cont tractors, binding the SINE tn COM
Pe;e the said road in three years rom it's lacation by
the Engneer; and also from the further consideration
OF resolution requiring the said Committee to en-
quie into the expedinncy of author sing the Roard
ofPublc Worksto subscribe Tor stock OF the Riyanna
ftivcr company, To the amount of <
/ Sundry petitions were presented and resolutions
ladoped, which will be noticed in their further pro-
I gross.
A writ of election WINS ordered to Charles CIV
couny.to supply the vacancy occasioned by he cleo
ton OF John b. Christian TO the Privy Council.
Mr. Faulkner presented petltion from sundry in
habitanrs of the town of Gerardstown and county of
poratc Turnpike Company, with authority To raise
by subscription tho amount of SIS 900, tn construct
road from the Bioomery Gate in Hamrshire, TO
Sm' hhe.d' m jefferson, Which, on his motion, was
| laid on the table, because there was bill already
before the House OH the same subject &.
Mr. Faulkner presented sutton, requesting the
Board of Public Works, enquire ii,'o the expedi
ency Of directing the Public Engineer os soon ms !,
may be practicable, without interfering with previous
engag mems to examine und servcy the most practi-
cable route, for road from Parkersburg in le couu
yot Wooato Ghrkesburg in the county of Harrison,
from thence to X mney in the county of fainp,hire
from thence to Martnsburg in the county If BrkeInv
to SbephLrdstown IN the county of Jefferson or some
more convenient pslnt on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal anu report thereon as snnn practicable,
together with the relative and respective advan,apas
of the route by Winchester and the route indcafel
! by this resolution.
| Mr.. F. remarked, that although il was not usual
IN submitting resolution of enquiry to support i,
by any remarks, yet as the resolution which he had
Just submitted contemplated differing in its
eastern terr!nation from that which was embraced
in the provisions of a bill but few days since,
before tue House tihe bill to road from Pakes
burg to Wmchestc lie would he pardoned in
ii with one two words OF explanation.
II was known that with q construction of treat
State Road in that section of the Con,oawealh survey
and from Romney Winchester 1t was only ,her.fors NY
cessary 10 complete tile pointed by resolution
% extend ina. examination from Ronney through Masors
His object was, to change the Termination of that
road He believed, that desirable could be pointed
out He wished, instead of Winchester. substitute some
pnipt afod greater and facilities comnuni,
cation wifh the eastern markets.
The route pointed out by his resolution Possessed decided
advantages " his opinion, the by Winchester It
it was INTENDED more Immediately I. aor,ed The
shortest and mos, direct line of communication Balt
more II besides presented at its termination in Viz.
factes and advantages Chesapeake and Ohio
Cansi,prohahy Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road-and
certainly of one OF the finest tsnpike roads the u States
| leading through Fredr ricktnwp Baltimore
The idea OF the proposed point of
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ob, Rail
developed Dibi
The new Improvements contemplated ~ that con
try hus, greatly modify the commercial relations of that part
this road should inersec Important improvements and
no point OF intersection could be designated proper than
Georgetown and Alexandria,
The resolution agreed TO-
Ensrossed BIS 1,nssfd.
a bill defining the duty OF the Coroner of the cit
of Richmond IN certain cases-A bill to establish the
town Of Newhnvcn in the county of Nicolas:-A bill
TO- authorize separate election at the hopse of John
Sherkey IN the county of BotetourtA bill to amend
an act entitled an act authorisng the widening of
Harrison street in the town of Petersburg passed
Jan. 5th, l326:-A bill to amend an act entitled an
act for establishing town in the county of Hamp-
shire, passed Dec 18th, 17e7:-A bill to aslorise
separate election at Pedar Mills, in the county of
Amherst and a separate election in the county Of
Monongaa:--A bill TO amend an act entitled an oct
to amend an act entitled TO Incorporate the
ohes,erfle,d Kan Road Compary;.A bill to amend
| an act entitled nm act to organizes Convention
On motion of Mr.. Wasfs the House resolved to
meet fo-inorrow OF / o'clock.
Sundry bills were passed to a second and third
reading, which will be noticed ON their further
gress.
a bill to amend the act entitled an act to prescribe
the mole OF conducting separate elections, passed
Jan. ~ 1885, was indefinitely postponed
q! We give to-day tie news by the Iiyerpool
Packet John Jay. to.ths eth ut and expect 10 rive
to morrow that by the Canada the Packet of the
igth' which was telegrapi@d belov New York on
Monday.
u The Bill TO amend the act to oreaizea Con
venii6n passed yesterday M the House of Delegates
and which will no doubt pass The Senate, rcpeals so
much of the act of last session as requires the Ex.
ecutive to publish the new Constitution three months
before The April Elections, md requires tie pols TO
be held next April, for adopting or rejecting the
Constitution.
Judge MARsaA,L and Judge BALpwiN having ia
ken their SEATS, the bench Of the Supreme CONT is
now full. "
From the Boston Patriot
The N. Y. Courier some fine, since - a., .,,ot
on The next Presidency, expresses hope that Gen
jackson viii be candidate for re-elcctiop-"if is
health would permit The Burlington, VT Free
Prcss inquires sf Mr. Van Buren, has not for some
months been laboung, by means Of q sserct CORES
pondence addrassnl he