Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

N MONDAY, Dec. ID.
reports werc made from various Committees b
Messrs Brodnax, Mcmahon, and Mcdowell
INIT. I'ALLAnER presented petition from tn
town oil Bolivar in Jefferson, for Lottery to con
struct road.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented a petition from the peo
pc OF Scottsviilc, Albcrmarlc, for Bank Agency
mat place-retcrred to MeSsrs. Randolph Wood O
Aloermarle, Brooke, Moore, Mcdowell McMa
ingham. - '0A
r0rterhcld of Augusta, Revolutionary Officer
ASKING an appropriation for the purpose of putinc
III litigation certain Revolutionary Claims
"r' PRESTON presented petition from numcrou,
S'i~ehs oil Floyd, asking that other Commissioners
oe appointed to locate the Court House.
Mr.. JESSIE presented the petition of Dale Carte,
ana u. w. Hopkins, of RUSSELL Attornies at Law
on the subject of Clerks fees.
Mr. PRESTON presented tho petition of tho heirs
vi Zen. H. Lee, respecting certain lands.
On motion of Mr.. BARE the Committee nj
Roads and Canals were instructed to enquire into
the expediency of constructing a turnpike road
rom Winchester to Staunton, so as TO make tho
following points, to wit: Strasburp Woodstock
newmarket and Harrisonburg.
MIR. boiling presented 4 petition from citizens
Oh oucklngharn, on the subject of the inspection
oil Hour In Richmond, and asking that the power
Oh appointing the Inspector be taken from the
county court of Hcnrico, and vested in some fri.
bunal responsible to the people
Mr. BOILING asked the reference of the petition
70 the Committee of Propositions and Grievances,
and that that Committee have power to call before
theui Aiessrs Alfred Harris and Joshua J. Frv, i'm
order that their evidence might DO given touching
certain transaction in flour
MT. GOD of Alb, stated that there was on this
subject great deal of excitement There was some
thlhg wrong somewhere, which GU ght 10 be pro5cd
lie would therefore prefer tl~t the petition should
go 10 Select Committee, of which he would ask
that Slr. Miller of Powhatan should be appointed
chairman.
Mr. MILLER, said he had presented memorial
on tho same subject, which referred to the
COMMITTEE OF Agriculture and Manufactures: that
Committee had last year made n luminous rcport
on the SUBJECT and would doubt do SO again
It's members being cognizant of the subject. This
was thercgular course, and he hoped it would be
taken.
Mr.. RIvEs Chairman of the Committee of Man
ufacture') said a meeting of that Committee would
be held Tomorrow, and he moved that it have power
TO send for persons and papers.
Mr. Booker said that perhaps in consequence of
the motion of the gentleman from Buckin
only Mcssrs. Harris and Fry would DO sent for bv
the Committee. Ilo hoped the Committee would
also be instructed to examine the city mllcrs on
the effect of the law of tho last sesson-which
AIR. Booker pronounced from facts which he rela
teu' 10 DC injurious to the Agricultural interests
though uvowedly for its protection, and to he for
the interest of the country millers onlv, at the
eXpence of the Agricultural interest.
Alter a few remarks from Messrs. RIvEs and
Boiling, the petition referred to the Commit
tee OF Agriculture and Manufac
Mr.. PENDLEToH presented a petition from Gull
pepper, for new county.
Mr.. CARTER of Richmond county, presented the
petition of James Shepherd, X. O Jeffries and Ma
ny Benaham, asking TO have relinquished to them,
the commemorative title TO tract of land.
Mr.. PENDLEToN presented Il petition from Cube
per for lottery to construct bridge at Ely's-
Ford, over the Rapidan.
Bills passed,-1, Releasing to Harriet Matthews
thn 4 IL
Robert Hadlock, decd; ., Changing the time of
holdInga court in Lunenburg; 3, Changing certain
court days in Hampshire and Hardy.
The resolution of the Committee of Courts of
Justice, declaring it not expedient to authorize u
juror 10 be withdrawn in criminal cases, by con-
sent of parties, read, and on motion of MIR.
Fisher, for the present, la id on the table.
Mr. WILSON of Cumberland, presented the m G
mortal Of f. b. Deane and others, on the subject OF
the flour inspection in this city.
On motion of Mr. CALDWELL, the Auditor o.
Public Accounts, instructed to furnish this
House with the amount of money annually paid
to- slaves executed, condemned to DO executed
since 1873, designating the number condemne &c
and the price paid for each-To which on motion
Of Mr.. Harvey these words wero added-"And al.
so the amount paid in each year for slaves trans
ported"
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS of Harrison, the
Committee OF Roads &C., were instructed to en-
qure into the expedicncy of authorizing David
Iitchcral to erect dam across the west fork of
Monongaa River.
Mr.. PATTusoH of Chesterfield, presented petit
ton in favor of taxing dogs, from that county.
MIR. CAMPBELL of Bedford, submitted a resolu-
ton suggesting several amendments in tile Gen
eral Election Law, which was adopted and re-
ferred.
MIR. CARsKADoN presented the petition or John
Coxey of Hampshire, asking to be reinstated in
certain privileges in regard to a ferry.
MIR. RIvEs presented the petition of Cunningham
Il Anderson OF this city, propTietoTS of an extern
sive Cotton Factory, asking TO DO incorporated,
and that others may be allowed to take shares in
their business.
There being no farther business before it,
On motion of Mr.. CRUMF, the House adjourned.
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