Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-09

To public good As the gcntleman 'ton, Prisylya
mia Mr. Wucher) hud remarked, there were cases IN
which the Executive would depart from he recon-
menGat.ons of the Courts, ii informed OF ,h. mod,
10 which they were made Mr. Il. submitted a mum.
Der of other views in support Of the BILL strongly in
sisting upon the necessity aud poprety OF yog all
public business transacted openly und above board.
Mr. H. asked for the ayes and II, cs which we're or
dered
Mr. BrodnaX correc, ed n m .saparrhensi5n which
seemed TO prevail The consti uioii required
10 vote uiuo coce The quest ION here yShe her
Transcript OF the proceedings should be transmitted to
the Executive. This transcript he was of opinion
would be neither necessarily long expensive. He
considered Il e bill valuable, both us recurring re-
cord ofthe votes, and that transcript should be trans
mitted to the Executive Mr. Ii. stated some incidents
which showed the necessity OF applying corrective
to the proceedings OF the county in elections
and recommendations. in order to make responsibility
bear more strongly upon them.
Mr.. Williams of Harrison, replied 10 Messr. B,yly
and Brodnax
Mr.. Lewis hopeL the gentleman from Augusta mr.
McCue) would withdraw his motion. lie desired the
County courts to be placed in situation where they
Gould not be suspectcd-that their should appear
by the record as pure and honorable, he believed
them to be.
Mr. Bayly replied with warmth 10 those gentlemen
who had ass.iled the bill. advertins many instances
of improprieties committed by the county courts to
show the necessity Of the restraint provided by this
bill.
Mr.. hicCuc declared that If the bill was limited to
Justices of the Peace, he would vote for it, AS it
stood, he was opposed to it, and declined withdraw
his motion.
Mr.. Miller of Powhat IN requested the gentleman
from Augusta to Withdraw his motion, in which event
after the bill had been amended, he would move to
disagree TO all the Senates amendments as amended,
Mr. McCue then withdrew his motion.
MIR. Williams of Shenandoah's amendment rs to Mi
ftia Oficets, was then negstvcd.
MIR. Claiborne moved to amend the Senaie's amend
ment, by requiring the final voting in recommenda.
tons only, to be transmitted to the Executive-con
sdering it unnecessary transmit all the ballo,nrs
where there were many.
The amendment was opposed by Mr. wcher sun.
" Claiho afte
observations from Mr. Yancey, the amendment was
carried.
Mr.. Mer-of Powhatan, then moved to disagree to
the Senates amendment as amended, and the question
being put disagreeing, carrie in the negative
ayes 81, noes 5S-the House thus agreeing to the
Senate's amendment amended
Mr. Jackson reported a bill concerning lands dein.
qucnt for the payment of taxes, and making dis
position of the same, &c. which his motion, was
read hDst and second time forthwith, and made the
order OF the day for Monday ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Crump, the committee ON the
Militia Laws was instructed to enquire into the expe-
diency of organizing Board to revise and amend
the militia laws OF the State.
On motion of Mr. Campbell Of Bedford, engrossed bill
nTmng new county named Jackson, of parts az the
counties of Mason, kenawha and Wood taken up aud
On motion of Mr. Preston IA, whose instance on
the abe the bill concerning free and mualoes
taken up when MIR Hayes having Withdrawn his motion
SIDE the Aleghansy.the bill was ordered :" third reading
On motion of Mr. Lewis the House took up returned
INC senate Incorporating company 10 improve the navi
cation OF the Shenandoah from Port Republic in Rockingham
TO Waynesborough
MIR Lewis proposed several amendments of a bearing
those Of tho Senate-ryhicn es-ad tn
Mr. Williams of Shenandoah, proposed the following
rule to be added to the standing rules of the House
There shall be Committee Of Genesa Laws consisting of
less than 49, which bill returned
om the Senate with amendments shall be referred who shall
report the bill the House, recommending I'M
rejection Of amendments to- the amendments OF the Senate
they shall think advisable.
The proposition supported by Messrs Williams, Jones'
Mr. McF arland explained that he should take
up the Petersburg Railway hill day, as the general
from the Committee OF Internal Improvement was expected to
Kir ncCue called Up bill Incorporating the
Potomac Railway Company which was read the second time
and recommtted ,,,
MIR Mason member of the Ssuaie brought a message that
Senate had agreed the amendments Of the House the
bill organizing the Executive
Mr. Miller Powhatan then called up the resolution
proceeding the 9h his day. 10 the election of Governor
and Council.
Mr.. Powell of Loudoun, movsd the 18th
Mr.. Claiborne supported the lin
opposition election of the present Governor and he
PRESUMED every gentleman prepared TO vote for Coun
cfors
Mr.. Powell OF Loudoun further supported the 18th
MIR. Watkins supported the 1lth
The 18Th rejected, and Friday the lh assigned
Tor eec,onand thus amended the resolution adopted
Bills passed l. To amend the act entitled ian act oT the
cctua suppression of vice. and pun'shng the disorbers OF
religious worship and sabbath breakers; 2 Concerning Ro
Gay, Of Pocahonias
At meeting of Tho Teachers and Students of he
Richmond Seminary, Mr. Taylor was called 10 the
chair, and Mr. Thomas WINS appointed Secretary
The following preamble aud resolutions were u
unanimously adopted.
The members ofths meeting dorsious of tcstfying
their profound respect for the virtues which adorned
the character of the late Mr. CAsY WGCKBAM, form
erly a distinguished student OF this Seminary, aud
participating deeply IN the regret for an event which
has depr;vedssocc,y Of young gentlemen no less re-
markaple for the suavity Of his manners than for his
atainments scholar, have adopted the following