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Mr.. William, Of Harrison moved

Mr.. Williams &C Harrison moved
the following resolution.
R.rsl,~d That leave hc given g. Srins ~
ball, rruuirin, the Executive 90 act upon all re-
commentators and nominations toe county otti-
cers Within . limited period
The resolution was adopted and .
committee appointed TO bring in q bill.
Mr.. Galisher moved the following
resolution:
Rrss,,->d, That the Committee of Courts Of
Justice be Instructed to inquire into the expr,ii
ency VI 20 amending the Law, concerning iasolveut
debtors Is to provide that the insolvent be allow
ed 70 rain certain articles necessary Tor the u,r,
port Of his family, such A. bed for every two
p-rSons, . COW, BIC. and TO make some further
provision for the punishment Of frauds in The con-
vcysnce Of property.
Mr.. GalIahcr said il seemed important
that some provision should be made
whereby the 'nselvent debtor on giving
uphis property to his creditors should be
enabled to retain such articles a the
wants ofhis family might require. A
conflict naturally arose in the mind OF
. man, when pressed by debt, whether
he should deprive his family Of the ne.
cessaries Of life. II WAS q conflict be.
tween his feelings aud his conscience:
and Mr.. u. had seen many instances
IN which he did not think the schedules
Of insolvents comprised all their pro.
perty. because, had all been given up.
their families would have suffered.
The Resolution was adopted.
THURSDAY, DEC. Is.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, the mes.
sage Of the Senate Qaid on the table
Yesterday proposing to amend the re.
solution Of the House, relative to the
election Of an Executive Councillor.
BY fixing the time on the Goth January.
was taken up.
Mr.. Pendleton remarked, that he
wished the election to take place at as
early date as possible, rs preIirnina-
ny arrangements had taken place, the
candidates had been nominated, and
an interest had sprung up. The House
and Senate had now CON srativeiy lit.
tie TO do, while at q future period the
business would be more pressing; and
he wished it possible to prevent excite.
ment In the eanvassing Of this cleo ton.
Mr.. PendletOn then moved to anne nd
the Senats's amendment, BY fixing the
day on the 10th inst.-which was A.
greed to Several other verbal amend .
ments, proposed by the Senate to said
resolution, were then adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Gsilaher, the
Committee OF Roads and Internal Ma.
vigation was directed to consider the
memorial Of the Chess peake aad Ohio
Company, presented at the last scs.
sion.
The report of the Committee Of
Courts OF Justice in favor Of giving IN
all actions, to the Circuit Superior
Courts Of Law and chancery, concur.
rentjurisdiction with the county courts,
was adopted by the House.
The Committee Of Courts Of Justice
reported unfavOrably on the proposed
alteration Of the law regulating person
al assets, 90 IS to place all just debts
on an equal footing in the administra.
ton OF the said assets, except funeral
expenses, aud debts due from such de d.
ceased persons in the character Of
guardians, committees, executors or
administrators Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris, il was
Ressfrsd, That the Committee Of Finance
Dc Instructed TO inquir. into the cxpediency
OF smendiag the isv relative to the appoint
meut aud duties Of the Com m. lone re- Of the
Revenue &c
On Motion of Mr.. Fitzhueh, IL was
Resoiped. That leave DC gwen 10 bring IN
n bill authorizing the Governor Of this Con.
monwesIih, by the consent Of Congress. TO
take under his care so much Of the Nation al
koad Is lies within the limits Of this Com
monwealih, and 10 erect toll gstes on The
came.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
On motion Of Mr.. Crockett, it was
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
TO procure snd lay before the House, copy
of the late census Of The several towns ,coun-
ties and corporations Of this Com ION wealth.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccoy, IL was
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts
Of Jusiics inquire into the proprie,y Of pro-
vlding By law. for the payment Of Jurymen,
&e.
The following are the Standing Com.
mittees Of the House Of Delegates, sp
pointed by the Speaker at the com
meneement OF the present session:
"'''"aiHe ~ fyfpfeges ana k<ectops:-
Messrs. Marshall. Wilson Of Cumbe Rand, Ds.
vis, Johnson, Hilbaoey, Street, Powell.
Goode' Ps'teson Of Buckingham, M'CuIioeh
and Cobb.
Courts Of Jusfioe--Messrs. Brodnax. Bryce
OF Cooehlsnd, Goode. Moore, Williams of
Harrison, Gholson, Campbell of Brooke, Will.
IIams OF Henrico, Faulkner. Newton, Daniel,
WILSON OF Bo,e'ouri, and Chandler.
oehseb and Colleges MessFs Goode, Car.
ter, Moore. Booker, Randolph. Shell, bruce,
Csbeli, Fiizhugh. Brooke, Dupuy, Morris,
and Bryce Of Frederick
PIoPosifiens aad GTieDa1ees- Nessgs. ~.
Mahon, Wood 0f AlbemsrIe. Khgore. Helms.
Carsk sdon, Hale Of g.. Sims, Mullen, Grave