Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

On Tuesday, the bill concerning the inspection o
flour and meal IN the city of Richmond being read
second time, some discussion arose amonu Messrs
| Miller Of Powhaian, Rutherford, Bryce. Riyes O
Campbell and Gat!ad of Nelson when finally m,
bill ordered 30 be engrossed This hill re6u 20.
the perquisites of the iour-nspector about three
than one brandt
On motion OF Mr.. Garland Of Nelson. the uouse
proCSeoeu 70 thc annual election, by joint with
the Senate, of the Superintendent and principal
segera!iy made, Saml. Parsons ESQ fthe presan,
incuinbcntJ was unanimously reelected superlnten
dent and Tho. Nelson, Esq. 1.-THE present incumbent,
unanimously reelected agent.
The House then resolved itself into Comm;,., &C
the Whole, Mi Miller of Powhatan in the char. IN
the bill to regulate clerks fees. proracted discus
sion ensued, IN which Messrss Knox; Goode TerrilI.
Campbell OF Brooke, Aloore und various other gen
tiemen engaged, when many amendments having
been made, on motion of Mr.. Knox the Committee
rose and the bill was reported to.the House.
JUDICIARY.
Mr. Leigh from the Committee of Courts of Jus-
uce, 10 whom it leccrnmitted reported the hill
organizing the superior courts of law and chnncerv
with amendments. Tie amendments relate chiefly
TO the arrangement o. the circuits, which have been
somewhat altered from the original ARRANGEMENT
The principles reported in the first bill, remain un-
changed; the Committee BY large majority ref,sng
to reduce the number of Judges (24)i
Mr.. Garland Of Nelson, from the Committee of
Roads, reported bill incorporating the I,vrchsurg
aud New River Rail Road Company
Mr.. Garland also reported the following BILL in re-
sponsc to the resolution the subject of the James
River improvement, adopted some days ago, at the
instance of Mr. Miller OF B3tetou5t
y Bill providing the means of ascertauinp the best
mode OF uniting he Eastern and Western waters
BE 1t enacted by the General Assembly That
commissioners be and they hereby appointed for
the following purposes to wit: l. Il shah he their
duty during the present year to examine James River
from Richmond to CovlnGon, and make AN estimate
o! tne pfouaOle cost OF continuing the Canal from
Aaldens Adventure to Lynchburg; the probable cost
OF improving the river between those points by Locks
and Dams; the probable cost of Rail Road from
itichmond to LyEchburg: Q, To make similar ex.
animation and estimate for the distance between
LynchDurg and CoWngton; 3, TO examine the coun-
| try between James River and New River for the
purpose of ascertaning the best route for canal or
ran road between such points those rivers as thew
MY determine and to make an estimate of the pro
oap!e cost thereof and /, To examine New River
from It's point OF union with the said canal or rail-
VIVID view to Its Improvement by each of the above
modes, ana 10 make estimate of the probable cost
teieo; ana in the performance of the foregoing du-
IieS the Commissioners may cause such SURVEYS to
oe maze as they may THINK necessary. The exami-
nations and estimates of the said commissioners shall
be made with the utmost practicable care and accu-
racy, having due regard 70 durability and to proper
| accommodate on of the trade.-And it shall be the
| duty OF the SAID commissioners to make full and
minute report OF their proceedings and estimates TO
| be laid before the neXt Legslrture recommended
sac improvements TOR the purposes aforesaid and or
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they may deem Inosi eXpedient, all circumstances
duly considered st ting tie advantages and dsadvan.
tages, the cCnmelcIa benefits. the probable revenue
and every Cod Iteration by which their decision NAV
! be influenced.
Be 1t further enacted, Tina: in order to enable the
| commissioners aforesaid, to to correct deci-
sion 1t shall be lawful for them 10 collect information
as TO the several modes of Improvement above men
| toned by persona! examination and inquiry in what
ever quarter they may thI@k proper; and they may
require the services OF the Principal Engineer, ut
! eXped!cnt
! On motion of Mr.. Moore, the House adjourned.