Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-21
'nes' B'ouddus, Weight and


). On motion of Mr. Crump, the Committee Of e,,,.,
were instructed TO enquire into the exne5enca ~
providing by law, for the payment of sucb surns a.
may appear due, for colours furnished the difren,
elents and battaons in this Stnte where thu
mailtia fines are insufficient 49,
i Mr. Bryce observed that at tho ;nsto,o. n .,,..
members, he offered the following resolution. !.
Nesored' That Committee be appointed TO en-
=; ~ o he eXpediency of making such alterations
the Hall OF the House of Delegates ms will oford
better accommodation to the members and that thew
prepare plan, and obtain an estimate of the coc,
eereoi, and report the same to this IIouse-ond tho
ord n.n was ADOPTED referred tn Messrs Ru,her-
loofa, Bryce Witcher, Claiborne Wood of Ain. vii,
SON. uh'ison Easeley, Caldwell, Anderson Of Rot.
ies'on, Ssmpoeli of Brooke, Keller g. Mcfarland.
MI, MI caiawel said he haa pgepared several reso
ior the purpose of cang the attention of tb;s
House to certain alterations in The iud;cat
particularly as connected with our County Conr,s
ana Magistrates. But i'm consequence of rro,,;s
;,. psssea on Saturday last authorizing the com
".'ee Oh courts OF Justice to enquire whether any
and II any, what alterations are NECESSARY in H. ~
aicary system ut Virginia, he was induced to with
hoid ms, believing thai the resolution reGarred e.
re- me whole ground of enquiry Since he adop
.ioh OF mat resolution, however, detached nar,s IF
| the proposed enquiry have been submi,tedro h,
the gentleman from WestmoreIand. relative r. IN.
amendment OF the jury laws and the compensa,ion of
ra1.ti, az another by the gentleman from Fauquier
ealive 10 extending the jurisdiction of MAGISTRATES
oroer therefore, tn extend che enquiry accordnu
10 tne original design, he would beg leave In snhu;,
e ii1wlhe resolutions, and trust that the courtesy
OF this House will give them the same dast;eat;Sy
that the other branches of the enquiry bovn oi,o A.
taken 1''J ""'e ui'eaay
Resolved That the Committee of Courts of ms
sice ue instructed to enquire into the expediency of
not only extending the jurisdiction of magstrotoS
put OF making their duties obligatory. and rendsrnr
them reasonable compensation for their services
NesoiVeo mat the same Committee be instructed
re- INTO the expedency of extending 10 Con
stables, the power ofexecuiine the writ of con;os md
sdtiJocae1du1 in all cases where the suno doos nj -
ceed - dollars ~ w ca
The resolutions were adopted
ano.' ron OF Mr Claiborne, leave was given to
oU.ihg in a Dill authorizing the County Cont of
uieehsVihe' TO establish toll bridge across the Me-
ne,,ih fsver at some point between the towns of Rel
field and Hicks Ford - 20
f ancey stating that the Senate had outgrowD
tneir Chamber, and had found it necessary to have
CERTAIN repairs, obtained leave to bripo IN hill ma,
King an appropriation for the same
oh motion OF Mr Anderson of Bot, the Commit
ice o" Revolutionary claims were instructed to en-
qnire INTO the expedency of provitinu nv law ron
elai anu UNIFORM mode of placing persons on the
pension list and settling Revolutionary claims.
:, 81 assed;-l. Establishing separate election
IN fyier 2. a separate election at WILLIAMSBURG /,
tho county of Greenhrisr A saa,ro4e $500 -
the house of oex oSey IN tie co9n slee Of
n pi. authorizing the erection of dam across
| rig river IN the county of Franklin
Mr. Rifes Of Campbell Observing that ,es,l,
ioh had Yesterday passed the House in his absence
touching the Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Com
f0 o6y
" to have the whole subject before the House movef
the iollowing resolution, which was adopted
itesoved 4'hat the Cd Auditor be directed to re-
poft 10 TINS House an abstract of the several annu,
n.n Oh .ne Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Com
pany showing the amount of stock owned by indvid-
uals and by the Board of Public Works and the div
dends declared by said Company. Wv
MI Gallagher offered he following resolution.
~ Resolved That the Committee Of Proposi,ions &,
Grievances be instructed to enquire into the eyned;
ency OF imposing fine upon any person or persons
VINO shai "antony or desigaedly ride upon or drive
or cattle over the Potomac Bridge at Harpers
Fefry faster than IN walk; also that they enquire
INTO Tie eXpedisncy ofreporting bill afFordnp sim
liar protection to all bridges built under the authority
OF the General Assembly, of any County Court Of
the Commonwealth "
| The resolution was Adopted
on motion OF Mr.. Garland of Nelson the hour of
meeting was changed for the present, to o'clock.
FAR. .uar'oeH called up The resolution offered bv
him few days ago. for proceeding on TINT dav Sal
lrdayl TO the election Of Governor and Executive
| Council ~ u'''e
Mr. MarrceN observed that the Constitution diree.
'eq the Governor to go into Office the st January
unless some other day was designated nv law nc
test the sense of the House. as to whether the dav
prescribed by the constitutions or some other day were
the best be moved TO set apart Tuesday next
as the day for the election of Governor and Coun
Gil. 0"''
Mr. Miller of Powbatan, acknowledgment tina, tho
Constitution was the gentleman from Norfolk Do
rough had stated IT. but it also prescribed that the
salares OF the Ooverno~and Council should not be
increased or diminished during the period for which
hey were elected If we proceeded to the choice Of
those officers without previous legislation we were
precluded from any increase of their salaries which
many thought too low. Mr. NJ. stated variety OF
objections to the st of January, as the dav for The
Governor to golnto Office. We were then in the
midst OF the session,-it a most inconveuien;
season 10 bring down family. and as Governor was
OFTEN chosen from the General Assembly, portion
OF the people were liable for time to be unrepresen
| TED. Another consideration with him. was bv an in
crease OF the compensation to secure better talents
and to give time, for the fact of increased
! ton to be known
MIR: GhoLson expressed the opinion that the sa a.
RES OF tho Executive ought to be fixed before their
eieclon. TO effect this object, and reconcile oppo-
sing views, he moved TO strike out the whole resnn
ton from the word resolved and insert in lieu res
outIon asking leave to bring in a bill ito orpanlze
the Executive, and Tx their compensation" Should
the Committee think 1t advisable, to adopt the nav
indicated by the Constitution for the commencement
OF the gubernooria term, the legislation previously