Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-18

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fying geutlemen OF this foor andr,n the spi,,t
OF Cancellation.
Mr.. Clayton opposed the proposition. because
II would unnecessarily increase the number oil
the II use OF Delegates, aud moreover disturb
thu distribution of representations, which had
been made ~ the proposition OF the gentle.
man from Ahemarle lMr. Gotdon.)
| Mr.. Neait supported the proposition of Mr..
Leigh and Mr.. Clay TOT replied.
Mr., scoH opposed the proposition He con
tended TINT II the number was enlarged. II
would produce dissatisfaction among the ex
cludnd counties that spoisy lvania had aired.
d, pu, in her claims and he was prepared TO
say thatf auqner also had her claims. lie had
come here strongly opposed to large body IN
the House OF Delegates that they had been
gradually drawn on from 1000 l27. then TO
l32, aud now l39 The greal expense OF the
Legislature was II consideration which ought
10 have It's weight.
Nj, Leigh rsplied
Mr. RaHdoiph asked the Clerk 10 read the
last resolution under which the Selecl Com
miliee acied--wheiher they were moi authors.
ed IN enlarge the House ofD elegn,es TO lao
The Char replied. to loo
MIR Madison observed that although he was
opposed TO n largo nomber IN the House OF Del
eeaie-, yei the advantage which the proposed
thlhl bfHfHl Whhll piuHhHt IN kniiaiA tnr w
objections Of the members aud producing
hesitation, reconciled him To the change, aud
he hould vote fort
On taking the question, |, was lost, ayes 40,
noes 40
Mr. Morris renewed his ipntlon about Caro-
llne--and NJ Nnylor called for DIVISION Of
| The question first ON sir kong ont
Mr.. Nedis regretted the family dvslnns
which were sprneing up among ihem-nnd
particularly that the gentleman from Hanover
| was striving 10 get delegate ~ the expense OF
his district For his own pnr,, hr regarded the
select Committee MS ~ impartial nmpite they
had given in their nward--and he did 10, think
II ought To be disturbed, nnless corrupt ION was
proved IN iha, body.
Mr. Coaiisr opposed the motion--saying he
went upon no other basis than the basis nj TIM
select Committee he hoped II would no, be
disturbed
MI miller rose TO say if the motion should
| Inil, he would then propose 10 MAX" n change
| which he read + On which, Mr.. Morris with
drew his proro.ioon--and MIR. Miller then
made the following proposition " STRIKE out
! The counties OF brunswick GarclIne, Momgom.
ers and Wytbe, respectively, from among the
counties 10 which one delegate each IS allotted,
aud insert them IN their proper places, among
The counties 10 which two delegates each are
allotted"
Mr.. Leigh moved 10 amend Mr., Millor's
mendnicni by inserting Chesterfield after
GdroIlne'--On which the vote wns, ny Go ~,
no"s 10.
| Mr. FiishUgh snd he had no idea Of engag
ing IN this matnuding expedition bni he would
not Withhold his effort 10 obtain Representa-
tive Tor the count, of Fairfax, whose claims he
then urged.
Mr.. Leigh thanked the gentleman for the
epl'heI hr had employed IN speaking Of bis
plan" marandng Mr. Fil2hogb said he
had 40 spoken in good humouT, and in jest
The gu siIon WINS then taken on Fsirlar, and
| lost.
Mr.. Smith proposed Greeubrier-and lost.
| MI Miller rose TO say, thai M the object
Of bis motion had hean defeated. he should now
! yoi" againsi his own resolution.
The question was put, and lost without divi.
sion.
Mr.. Morris then renewed his motiou-and
! said that he sbould he the last mnn 10 charge
the report of The Committee with corruption
bul twas fora obvious mistake ON the very face
Of it, that he wished its award reversed. The
que 'iion was thea put on Mr.. Morris motion,
aud lost.
Mr.. Mason, of Soul hsmpton moved to trans.
fer Prince George County. from the Bruins.
| wick Senatofial District, tn the Isle of Wight
DlbltiCit t-hfflfn WHnuuf 0iNlkion
NI. GOOde moved TO give a new delegate 10
Brun.wck and Montgomery aud rs one rea-
son Tor il, lac produceda letter from the Audi
tor Of Public Accounts, showing thai even upon
his own principles, there was mistake IN es.
timdiing the population al 2OO0, white popnla
ton short lie therefore moved TO Introduce
| Brunswick and Montgomery among the conn-
ties entitled H. two delegates.
Mr. Moithei0s moved 10 add Uythe aud
Chesterfield
Mr.. Broadhar said he thought il was now
obvious that no change ought 10 have been
made IN the report OF the Select Committee
and il was rema, kable thai the only variation
which had been made WAS nj the expense of the
poor and unfortunate county Of Brunawick.
! Mr.. Chapman stated, that Whatever might
| have been his objections TO increasing the
number of the House Of Delegates, yet upon
this OCCASION, SO strong were the claims OF
Montgomery and Wythe, aud such discomfort
had the present arrangement, produced among
the membera. TINT be should support The n
mcndmeni assigning another delegate TO Wythe
and Mon gomtrv
Mr. PoueH moved 10 d ide the question
and men the question wsspui on Wyhe, and
lost; and then on Chederf,id aud losi.
! Mr.. G00de again urged the claims OF Bruins
wick and Mong merry.
Mr. PomeH moved division Of The question.
! fabout striking out first
! Mr.. Mercer opposed the claims Of Bruins.
wick.
The. QUESTION was then taken on striking oui
ayes 90 noes 10. The Chair voting IN the
negative, and the proposition is not carried
! But Mr.. GIoyd calling for n recount, 1t was
found TO hc carried, ayes al, noes ~.
Mr., Mddison, wItha view q redressing future
Inequalities IN the presentation, submitted
The following resolution
The General Assembly. after the year
and nj intervals thereafter, Of not less
than years, shall have authority, Q 3ds Of
each House concurring, 10 make re.apporiion
msnt of Delegates and Senators throughout The
Commonwealth so that the number OF Dele
gates shall not at any time exceed MOI
OF Senator's"
The Chair suggested that the amendment