Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-05

at Lyncburg lie said the doctrine of competon did nor
'slrabe
Mr. Miller gave his recollection of the pro-
ceenss in the of the free bridge Lynchburg
was opposed on the ground of vested rights and then
settled the true principle, he thought which tina, the
right should be protected till the expended with legal
interest refunded
Mr. Burfoos explained Mr. w. misunderstood him, His
calculation was that Mayos bridge down months,
hui tine recep's OF months were at Trens bridge and
If the profits of Aayos bridge not immense WHY no,
way OF settling question: Mayo will not do it The
conclusion must therefore be- that would be for his
Gen Harvie said he had the amour, of
tolls tor four OF live days pas' some days $4 S5 and
Mt Miller suggested that these days the Christmas
days when there little travelling.
t1e question then taken upon striking words
s reasonable and inserting be rejected" which carried
upon division-ayes 1O4, &c.
The resolution amended, then agreed to.
And the Houed then adjourned abou, 4 O'Clock.
YESTERDAY Mr. Minor offered resolution COR tic election of
oN iec 1su auditor tonofow, by joint ballot
su Williams moved to amend by including the first Auditor
also III the resolution; the amendment adopted, and
tue resolution was agreed to-
On motto of MIR fancey, TIE SD rule
pended till the las, day of the This rule relates
preseatment of petitions
The Chainnen of several of the standing Committees, made
reports on sunry subjects them REFEREED which will be
The Committee of Revolutionary Claims discharged
from the further consideration OF resolution requiring them
Bloxum, Mdshpman in the revolutionary war five wears
full pay, III lieu of the sum allowed him pension.
uF returned from county of Matthews, his
ground that he was Minister Of the Gospel
The report OF the Comnee opposed to his right,
in by the House writ of election
0f Ise 30 s%psy the sa S sero, the TINA. -
at which he commissioners of the commence
their duties in assessing the of the Commonwealth was
Mr. White said he should like hear the reasons for the
MI! Bryce opposed the passage of the bill lie though, i,
um%e change the course of proceeding which
% h ne believed inconvenience would be found
he proposed cnanse consequences of the general pac
tce OF hiring slaves from the LIST of January If the commits
soer his duty as early proposed by this BILL
owners of slaves will know whether them TO them
ves OF to some other persons who may hire them The
injury to the Commonwealth from the present system He
willing to which would part of the Com
Mr. Brown spoke bill fie said this &C, was
brought in conformity with the petition of respectable
me but the people who complained pres
understanding of Mr.. Bryce's objections, when A'
Nr Bryce rose to explain He said that the practice of the
law be passed would materially Interfere with as
made under this und ers,andiug
sinners had hardly taxable property If
the tune changed will give sufficient time, and the revenue
UNPRECEDENTED by Mr. Bryce The law would very bret
space ct time be we'll understood, contracts would he
made in reference it. He said that many cases the
bic lists had not be u made out. Wv 1900
4 nc h,, 9i was then, upon division, rejected
re mus line by way of Elizabeth Ohio county
he following bills ordered e,e,ossed and read
to revive and amend and an ac, entitled ga, ,c -,
Incorporate the town Of Jacksonville, in the county
bill to change the place holding separate election IN
the county of Halifax.
A bin concerning Andrew Soften.
bill to amend the entitled autlorising certain
counties, and the Hastings Court corporation Of Siam
pdss Go provide mode of opening and repairing roads and
bill directing the lands of Burr Powell.
lying IN the county OF Fauquer
OH 10 amend an act entited 'an alter and amend
an act passed Dec 10Th, 1897 aohorsg the counties Car
one aud Harrisou bridge az Li,epages across
Pamunky river, into a toll bridge
OH amend the several acts concerning public highways
me following blis were read first ime and ordered 10 be
read second time. - "
bill to incorporate Rlzabe,hoyvn in the county Of ohia
branch of Potomac River Wv "'
from the Pennsylvania line near Snh6eld On ,b Nn a
Road to the mouth of Fishing Creek on Ohio River
rivers OF this commonwealth.
bill requiring the Principal Engineer survey the route
terseci the Parkersburg o. " "
the Of Fa9S ss of oq; aud Indian
Dill altering the pap and time holding the separate
election III the county of Cabeil
debtors. " ~ " '"' ene''S Oh ihsoiveni
bill prescribing the mode of taking and pursuing Ma,ba
bonds o. fo -'''"''
The following bills read first and second time, and
bill releasing of Join Preston late Trea
sIer oil the Commonwealth. from the further operation OF
judgment rendered against them.
bill authorns the Board of Public Works to subscribe
IN behalf of the Commonwealth, to the Middle Turnpike
Company. r
Dill to amend the act prescribing certain general rsgua
uoiS Tor the Incorporation of Turnpike Companies"
"a Dill establishing ferry from the Lands Of Samuel Short
the town of Eauisa. ~ 'F
bill concerning lands returned delinouen, and cG;l
committed)
resolution from the Committee Of Propositions Grie-
rejecting the petition of sundry citizens of the
woeens praying that may pass e&teud the corpo
Ia of said town, TO embrace certain lands
III .he petition described agreed TO
report OF the Committee appointed to examine the Pen
eaTy rejecting the petition of suudv inhabitants of the
county of Cabe praying of the balance of the
@ Tor which John Spoden convict sentenced to CON
hhenent, agreed to.
report from the Committee Revolutionary Claims re-
Jecng the petitions of William Souhworth Harry White
man. and of the heirs of Lieut. Col WIN. Dake was agreed
Bank Of Virginia, jan. 4, 1880.
TRNHE President and Directors have declared
Il dividend of three per cent, for the last half
year, which will be paid on the 9Th instant.
w. cambridge,
ian Eft 4 49,