Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-07

-, 'ce Oh contest was to b. given. were computed?
ieSpressed strong impression, that that decision
was erroneous. The COMPARISON of the polls was moi
"oiigeu 10 be made in public nor the results to he
puo,'ciy hnown-Whv therefore was hat to be taken
,ue 'e'urn! MI H. pointed out the consequences
'he uecslon and expressed he belief that the five
days ought to be computed from The proclama,io-
deserving however, the righr of changing his opinion
" .ne reasons of the Committee were satisfactory
VT MarShali Ia member Of the G ,mmttee1 rcpli-
Gu ~ great length detailing the reasons which Unfit,
enced the Committee decide tba in contempla-
"n OF law, the close of the election s, as at the de-
posing OF tn" polls in the Clerks office rThs be-
u9 hatfer OF little interest, we are compelled to
alspensa with even sketch of the views of members
Mr MOTIFS replied to Mr. Leigh's idea of the pro
aaton OF the sheriff was he close that the election
pu'ed WIS ~ - 'o'1-
Before question taken on Mr. Gopde,s pro
position, on motion of Mr.. Morris,
The House ad ourned.
"WEDNESDAY. Jan. S. 1881
me Spedher laid before the Hoase com,nunica
tion from the Governor, on the subject of RevoIon
dfy tIa'ms f1r lands. which, on motion of Mr. CHI
Claims. " ''' '''"''0'idFy
communication from the Senate. stated tbo,, h,a
passed the BILLS. Changing quarterly court of
'enerson-2 Amending act passed in 1919 es
taolsh'ng several owns--3 Agreeing 10 elect on
Second Auditor ~ 80 "''u
On motion of Mr. Chichester. supported y, Mr.
i,"DeH OF IIouioun, the joint order of the dav far
tre eiGcton OF Brrgadier General in the place of
5th inst ~ '-'' u1uS'
Mr.. Jones submitted the following resolu, lop:
heS"Ved' That the Committee for Courts of Jus
ce W instructed TO enquire into the exprdency OF
auth"rlSng the lessons of the plaintiff to rec5var
damages equivalent to he mesne profits in an ac,ion
vi fJectnehf to winch the party claiming title shall
appear anu make himself defendant in he usual mode
prNcFioeu ov law: and that he sad Comm tee far
ther enquire into The eXpeClencv of authorizing tho
piaihu IN all cases IN which Judgment in such action
is rendered III his favor. which is removed bv aDpeal
writ OF error, supersedeas to an appeIlate Court
anu ny such courts affirmed, to out scire flcas
OF Scch other process the said COMMITTEE may
ueem proper to recover damages equivalent 10 the
tnesne profits which have accrued subsequently, 10
the rendition OF such judgment.
Mr. Jones observed that The chico, wac m 4, ,bo+
luton wa< passed.
MIR. Barbour submit ed the following resolution:
resolved, That the Committee on Agriculture and
Manufactures, be- instructed to enquire into the ey
p"dlsncy of providing funds for the of
Professor of Agriculture III the University Of VIRGIN
H. IT, IL, conformity with the original planAnd that
me SAD COMMITTEE enquire asn INTO the exoedrency
OF purchasing small raci of land for the Comment
wealth, to be used as n pattern farm
Inc Inc resolution was adopted by large majority
fe'ltions were presented by Messrs Hamilton
Rves of Campbell Mccoy. and Powell of Londnnn
On motion of Nh Yancey, the I'd Auditor was directed H.
pO copies o: letters rom Blair and Shields
CULPEPER ELECTION
ration OF the case OF the CuPeper election question be-
ing ON the adoption of Mr. Goodies resolution To rscorn e
report TN instructions 10 enquire
""'Ct gwen oy MT fansorough TO Mr. Gibson
ana IL sufficient TO scrntinlze the poll the latter
MI DaTdH1 OF NeSOn addressed the House a
ghInent IN favor OF the motion reconmit
mar ~ affta moved TO amend the by
committee to enquire into the legality of 10 votes on The p6 of
Mt iansbrouSh Ihese had been retained bv the com
ee although objected To by Mr. Gibson on the ground that
ey were neither housekecpcrs, heads families nor rrebo
ueEs-on me ground that nowhsiaDdn. this might be true
'hay may nave mad qualification OF another kild.)
!. piactr- tn.
To scuunze the polls of both He did Justice TO MIR Glib
son 10 say that he had before the Committee xpred his wish
20 go INTO a full sCrutinv.(
discussion enued involving the question of upon whom
me Dues OF proof rested excepted to- when the
eIeco closed notice &cn which Messs anderson of Bot
MORRIS CIood Gibson Brodntc of Nelson sgDpsS
and Utahas Of Shenandoah ptrticipated-wlcn finally Mr
watkins amendment and tus nended Mr. Goodc's esolu-
TON were adopted by decided maiorties.
eve understood the House vote have decided tina,
the time from which the five days within which notice of
contest Is TO be given, TO he computednot the time
when the conducting officers compare the pos as The
committee thougthu from the OF the Sbelfs procIama
"on ihe adoption of either (yet other must he
adop'e) leads into difficulties and absurdies The election
laws are full OF oscurliy difficulty and disoordan provisions
nut we are happy To that the present Legislature will un
Gouhtediy remodel and simplify them This being the case
precedent VIII he superseded by enactment and the decision.
lately had IN the Orange Patrick and CulDeper cases @ Inc
rendered oflitie general moment.)
Many bulls had their first and second wiz
Inc HnuSe adjourned, on motion OF Mr. Lewis.
- The New Jersey elections for Congress are
said to have resulted in the total overthrow of the
JarksonIans.