Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-20

nawha. Auhorzing the erection of dam across
Pig River IN the county OF Franklin
MIR. Rves of Campbell, observing that res Ia
ton had yesterday passcu the House in his Absence
touching the Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Com
pary and as was desirable in order IN act advised
ly to have the whole subject before the House moved
the following resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved That the Cd Auditor be direc, ed to re-
port 20 this House abstract OF the several annual
returns ofthe Lynchburg aad Salem Turnpike Com
pany showing the amount ofstock owned by individ.
uals and by the Board of Pubic Works AID the div
ijcnds declared by said Company
MIR. Gallagher offered he following resolution:
Resolved That tn. Committee of Propositions &
Grievances be instructed tn enquire into tho expedi
cncy of imposing iine upon any person persons,
who shall wantonly or desgnediy ride upon. drive
horses cattle the Pooisac Bridge nj Uarper's
Ferry, faster than in walk also that they enquire
into the cNpedieacy OF reporting q bill affordng sim
liar protection to all bridges built under the authority
OF the General Assembly, Of any County Court OF
the Commonwealth.
The resolution adopted
On motion Of MIR. Garland Of Nelson the hour o
meeting changed for the present, to o'clock
Air. .'iaeTsH called up the resolution offered ny
him few days ago, for proceeding tina, dry (Sa,
u'dsyl 10 tho election Of Governor and Executive
Council
Mr. .Man,ocN observed that the Constitution direc-
ted the Governor to 60 Office on the ist January
unless some other duy designated by law. To
test the sense of the House, to whether the day
prescribed by tho constitution other day
the best. he moved to set apart Tuesday next
as the day for the election of Governor and Coun-
Gil
Mr. Miller of Powha,an, acknowledged that the
Constitution was as the gentleman from Norfolk 30.
rough had stated n; but II also prescribed. that the
salaries of the Governor and Council should not he
increased or diminished during the period for which
tncy were elected II We proceeded To the choice Of
those officers without previous legislation, we were
prec!nded from any increase of their salaries which
many thought too low. Mr. VI. stated a variety of
objections to the LIST Of January, as the day for the
Governor 10 20 into Office. We were then in The
midst OF the sess"n,-t was q most inconvcnieni
season 10 bring down family and n Governor was
often chosen from the General Assembly a portion
OF the people liable for time to be unrepre sem
ted Another consideration with him, was by an in
crease of the compensation, 10 better talents
and to give time tor The fact Of ascd compsnsn-
ton to be known
Mr.. Ghois'n expressed the opinion, that the sala-
RES OF tn Executive ought to 0e fixed befnre their
election. To effect this Object, and reconcile oppo
sing views, he moved 10 strike out the whole resu,.
ton from The word resolved and insert i'm lieu rcs
oluton asking leave to bring in bill ito organize
the Executive, and fix their compensation" Should
the COMMITTEES think advisable, to adept the cav
indicated by the Constitution Tor the cor,meuc cement
OF the gubcrnstorial term the legislation previously
necessary. and tho election, might be accomplished
before the end Of the wear.
Nr JHuBceW replied 10 the obi ect ,on, urpra nv M,
slier to the LIST Of January, which, he adduced
number OF reasons to show, was the best day which
could be devised
ton to any increase OF salaries As the new Exec
u'ive was different body from the old 1.-THE Council
being advisory new law would be necessary and
whether their compensation was increased or not,
they ought to know what It was before they entered
upon the duties Suppose the Legislature is creased
tho salaries of the Exscutiva1 We should certanIy
have candidates and time ought to be- allowed
Tor the general diffusion of the intellgcnce. But if
the LIST Janunry should DC thought the more appru-
pirate day tho Legislature might fix the salaries in
tim. to have the election during the year
Mr. Miller expressed his assent TO Mr. Gholson s
| amendment.
Mr. Williams of Shenandoah stated some obi.c-
tons TO the LIST Of January which we could no, hear
dstinctl'.
Mr.. Ghotson's amendment was then adopted and
the resolution passed aud referred to Messrs MAY
we'll Miller of Powha,an. Ghoson Williams of Shen-
andoah. Atkinson, Clay, Carskadon. Wi,cher, Jack.
son. Henshsw Davis. Mccullough, Miller of Bute-
tourt, McMahon and Mcdowell.
MIR. Goode asked leave 10 bring in bill. changing
the time of holding tho session of the General As.
snmo'y-bu' leave was refused, ayes dI-nocs 50
| Mr.. G,tmer moved the appointment of Commit
mttee to procure for publication, If possible, the
manuscript repori of the decision of former Conf
OF Appeals on thn claims Of the Supernumerary OFF.
GERS OF the Virgipin Line.
Mr.. Ciirner said he would offer but sinre remark
II was known that for i2 months the 4c claims
had excited very general in. crest md in his on;n
ION deserved 1t. II also known that thew had
undergone the decision of different tribunals consi
tned OF the most eminent czens and jurists 30 or
~ years ago. who had decided them adversely They
had then Hept for long period Of yosrs until ,v
accident or design, they had been recently revived
Yhsy had been under the consideration oT the last,
| House OF Delegates, which viewed them as proper
matter for the consideration of Court of Justice,
and had since gone TO the Court Of Appeals, and
here had been decided in favor Of the claimants
According 10 the Auditors staten ept their paynent
will exhaust the whole revenue Of any one wear A.
many OF the cases, about 40 ne believed were still
pending before the Court of Appeals aud rs the sub
10 nai i'm haf l.
all the light possible. eheuld be shed upon IT, With
view 10 procure this light and in no spirit If cen.
snre or unkndness towards that Court he Ind moved
this resolution. He had another Iesson--he had
heard with pain the motives Of tho old Court of Ap-
peal' arraigned and their decision pronounced 20.
htica decision He was DESTROYS Of rescung their
memory from an imputation which the very names Of
thosc Iustfiou4 men ought 10 laugh to scorn. The
NJ. >. >. were in possession of a gentleman OF tbi.
city and had been submitted 10 few but tho princi
pies upon which the Court had decided tho cl,,r,s
were not generally known
The resolution was adopted and referred 10 Mc-srs
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