Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-01-31
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| ~, MONDAY, Jan. "a
Inc ofier OF the das, beiug a lhll TO provide
~ 1"e opening aud repair Of the roads oi
the Commonwealth, was announced by tue
Clerk.
mr. Mccoy moved that the committee o.
me Whole he discharged from the considera-
''oo oi the bill. IN order that il might be re.
comm''ted. tie observed that several OF the
'r'enus OF the bill had prepared amend
men's anu substitutes which would be bet.
or discussed IN the committee on Roads and To-
tIhal Navlgation, than in committee of the
Whole. He believed time would be saved by
tbs course.
Mr. Gimer opposed the mnti.n. II would
be an economy of time TO amend the bill in
committee OF the Whole. II necessary, il
would SO 10 the standing committee after
wards.
MIR. Williams Of Harrison. supported the mo
non. The bill, as reported. was in many res
poets. detective, aud it ought 10 GO back to
IN. committee and be perfected ss far as post
n'e In tore II was considered in committee OF
the Whole
MIR. Jackson advocated the motion II th g
oil WAS taken up now, the whole day would
ne spent IN reading the various propositions,
winch could be pul into form by the standing
committee No Que was satisfied with the bit i
as reported but II re.co ninilted the gentlemen
interested III could meet and consult, and
some satisfactory measures might probably be
produced
Mr.. Wilson opposed the motion. Several
geaIlemen had prepared themselves to con-
sIder the bill to day aud il ought TO be acted
on.
Further debate took place. in W hich Messrs.
Williams of Harrison, Caldwell and Mccoy
supported. and Messrs Anderson of Bote
al & H. 4, mud
Miller Of Botetourt, opposed The motion.
The motion u discharge the COMMITTEES o'
the whole was rejected, 29to 81,
On motion of Mr.. GIlmer. the House resol-
vel Itself iuto a Committee Of the Whole, Mr.,
Miller Of Powhatan in the Chpir, hen the bill
having been reported,
MIR. Watkins moved to strike out the first
section, hut Withdrew his motion after some
debate, in which Messrs. Watkins, Anderson
of Rotetuurt, and Gibson took part.
Various amendments were proposed to the
LIST, ID Sd and 4th sections, by Messrs. Glib
500, Caldwell, Preston. An 'erson oi Bot
etourt aud vii INN. OF Shenandoah, which
were agreed to-and substitute for the 4th
SECT IN, submitted b. MIR. Gibson, making ii the
DUTY Of the County Courts 10 cnnhne ne re-
pairs al the public c1pen ce to roads OF prima
nv inpoitan e-was relefted.
On motion of Mr. Williams Of Shenan dosh,
the committee rose, reported progress, and oh
tanned leave 10 sit again.
On motion OF MIR. CasIleman, leave was 81
yea 10 bring in bill 10 regulate the elections
of the Corpoi alton of the town of Winchester,
and for other purposes.
Mr. Hays made an unsuccessful motion tina,
whra the house adjourn il adjourn until lo'nor-
row at etcreH O'Clock.
The Speaker cOmmunic ated R report from
the President OF the board of Public Works
winch, on motion of Mr.. Summers, was laid up
on the table. and 500 copies ordered 10 be priu-
ted
Nj Morris from the Committee of Priyi
leges and Elections. made repor, on the petit
ton Of Thomas Davis cOntesiing the Orange
Election.
Tine report ia adverse to the petition rr, on
the ground that his petition was not pre-
seuted within the period prescribed by !swl
% motion OF Mr.. BiliingSly, the House ad-
Journed.