Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

MIR Williams at Harrison assured that tho
gentleman from Prince George, did not mean to en-
harrass the bill by offering his amendment Such
however was the effect. He thought that impr.p
legislation Gas had been said by gentleman the
Committee Of Roads and Navigator,) which connected
IN the same fate, propositions having relation.
Mr. Rices briefly replied. when his amendment
was rejected, as was the resolution of MIR. Davisson
by vote Of as to 81.
The engrossed bill forming new county out of the
county OF Montgomery, having been read
On motion of Mr. Helms, the blank in the bill
was filed with "Floyd,' as the name of the new
county.
Er. Leigh to enquire what parts of old coun-
ties to constitute the news
MIR Preston was happy to inform the gentlsrnan
from Henrco, tss+ the present bill obnoxious
no tho objections made that which was before the
House yesterday. Hewas satisfied of the validity of
the constitutional objections urged against that bill
but this did not disturb the distribution Of representa-
ton made by the new constitution. interfere with
any general interest For length OF timo, the peo-
Pile of Montgomery had sought relief from the heavy
burhen arising from the extent of the county, and the
distance of their Court Houses; and petition after Pc
tition had been addressed to the Legislature The
present proposition was TO divide the county In The
new Constitution geometry ciassed as a trans
Allegheny county, though in fact it partly Ia in the
Valley md partly beyond Allegheny mountain. The
proposed new County lay entirely beyond the ALE
ghany No part Of it either in the Valley or on
the east side of the Blue Ridge. Mr. here describ-
ed the locates) In regard to the Inconvenience to
be removed bv the forma ion of the County, the
question was local interfering with general
interest. In poit of territory, Montgomery a
mong the largest counties the map, with popula-
ton of $500. The proposed county was 90
miles in circumference, and the improving part
of Vireina--the exhibiting an increase of
population of from thirty and half to fifty per
cent. Ii would take off five six thousand of
the population of Montgomery, leaving the old
and new Counties at the average of the State. 1t
had been proposed to annex part of Grayson, but
in consequence of some delays, petition had ar
rived, and that could be done at future time On
every point of view, he thought the bill entitled TO
the favor of the House. 1t took money from the
Treasury. Some of the new Counties we're reproacE-
ed with costing the Treasury more than they paid
into IT, but this County had separate represent
tatlon remaining for the purpose of representation,
part of Montgomery that objection could not apply
to it. Mr.. P said he should be glad to bsar objec-
tions TO the bill if any entertained though he
could conceive none earthly
Mr.. Miller of Powhatan thought the phraseoouy
of the bill requiring the Governor appoint Justices
by advice of Council. Objectionable The Constu-
ton gave him The power without the advice of CoUn
Gil.
Mr.. Leigh had no desire to throw technical obs;a-
ces in the way of the bill. The general principles
established by the Constitution not affected by
il; the objections aedged against the bill Yesterday
before the House, certainly did apply to this =
This was proposition TO divide the county of Mont
gomery Although lying partly in the Valley, and
partly beyond the Aleghaney, Montgomery was
classet by the Constitution as trans-Aleghaney
county. and its division consequently caused no
disturbance among the four great dvIons into
which the Constitution divided the State for
the purpose of representation. But it was
doubtful if tie decision not prohibited
~ implication. His own opinion that there
NO interdict but new principle to be
tied for the FIRST timewhether If il competent
to DIVIDE 1t was competent to assign two members
foo countles-whether instead of giving pa to each
it was proper to give all to He inclined to think
that where county was simply dioided, being en-
titled to two atves, the ought be
To give one to EACH Counties were condensed into
Districts and the district given one-but there was
no instance in the Constitution of two Counties hav-
ing tco representatives He made these remarks to
invite the setilemea of principles under the Cons.i
tuition as occasions and with wish defeat
this particular bill. He suggested the eypcdiencv
of recomm.tting the bill If the Constitution did
not prohibit two representatives to two Counties the
course would not defeat IT.
Mr. Preston acceded to the suggestion. He had
not voted for the Constitutions but he held it
cred, and would abandon the bill if he believed it
violation of that instrument. While he up, Mr..
p. would correct Ike into which he had fallen.
Pie rev unity 90 miles diameter, instead Of in
| circumference as he had stated
The vote ordering the bill to Sd reading, was
then reconsldered. and the bill reconmilted
| After much business in reading bills a FIRST and
econd time
The House adjourned
| MARRIED-On w '1nesday, 22d inst. by the
ms raulo ToI NJ,