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

reversed,
6y vote of more than twp one The report of the
Committee, which had declared that the poll in Fan
quer ought to have been closed on Monday and that
Col. Gibson elected
The Senate dAesolved, that Col. WALLACE WINS
entitled To his seat: but they have allowed the takinp
Of dispositions the matter in contest within TWEEN
~ days from the 23d inst.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY. Dec 49,
reunions were presented by Messrs Rives Of c.,
Erskne, rutherford, Jones, Brnaddus, Weipht and
Yancey.
On motion Of Mr.. Crump. the Committee of Claims
were instructed to enquire into the cxpediency of
providing by law, for the pay mcnt of such sums az
may appear due, for colours furnished the different
Regiments and Battalions in this State where the
MALTA fines insufficient
Mr Bryce Observed that at the instance of several
members he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That Committee be appointed TO en-
auire into the expedency Of making such alterations
in the Hall ofthc House of Delegates rs will afford
better accommodation to the members, and that thoy
prepare plan, and obtain estimate of the cos,
thereof, and report the same 10 this Housc-and tho
resolution was adopted & referred tn Mcssrs Rmber-
ioord, Bryce, Witcher, Claiborne, Wood ofAlb. vii
son. Gholson Easeley. Caldwell Anderson Of Bot.
Preston. Campbell of Brooke Keller g. Mcfarland.
Mr.. Caldwell said. he had psmersd several rcso
utons tor the purpose Of calling The attention of this
House to certain alterations in the judiciary system.
Pa,,'cuaiy as connected with our County Courts
and Magistrates. But in consequence Of a resolution
which passed on Saturday last, authorizing the CON,
mittee Of Courts of Justice to cnoure whether ony
and IT any, what alterations are necessary in the IN
dietary system Of Virginia, he was induced to with
hold his, believing that the resolution referred To-
covered the whole ground Of enquiry Since he adop
tion OF that revolution, however detached par,g-uf
the proposed enquiry have been submitted-onc b,,
the gentleman from Westmoveand, relative to the
amendment OF the jury laws and the COMPENSATION of
3urors-nnd another bv the gentleman from Fnuqnier
rolative to extending the jurisdiction Of Magistrate
In order Therefore, to extend the enquiry according
to the original design he would beg leave 10 submit
Inc following resolutions. and trust tina, tue courtesy
oil this House VIII give them the same destination
that the other branches Of tic enquiry have already
raken 10y
Resolved, That the Committee Of Courts of luz
tce be instructed to enquire into tho expedencv NJ
not only extending the Jurisdiction Of magistrates
out OF meking their duties obligatory and rendering
'heIn reasonable compensatio for their services
Resolved, That the same Committee be instrvc, nd
10 enquire INTO the expediency Of extending 10 Com
stables the power ofcxecniing the writ of capias adj
sn'yaeiendum in all cases where the sum does moi *
coed - dollars.
Yhe resolutions were adopted
On motion Of Mr. Claiborne Leave yvaa oivon %
bring in bill authorizing the County Conr, ~
Grcensvle, to establish Toll bridge across the Ne
herrn River at some point between the towns Of Bel
Gcld and Hicks Ford
Mr.. Yanccy stating that the Senate had ont orowp
their Chamber and bad found it neoessoyv ~ have
certain rcpors, obtained leave 10 bfipo IN bill mn
KING an appropriation for the same
On motion If Mr. Anderson Of Bot the Commit
zee on Revolutionary claims were instructed 10 On
CURE INTO the expedency of providing by law pen
erai and uniform mode Of placing persons on IN.
pension list and settling Revolutionary claims.