Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
Mr. RUTHERFORD offered resolution instructing
the Committee of Roads and Canals to enquire into
the expediency of reducing the tolls the stages
of Porter, Belden & Co., on the Kenawha Turn
Pike-which was agreed to.
ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR.
Mr.. MooRE called up the resolution returned
from the Senate with amendments. for choosing u
Councillor of State-[The Senate changed the day
of election from this day, to Friday, Goth January
next
amendment, by substituting tomorrow, for the
doth January. Mr.. ?. said he had two reasons for
this change-tho first, whish assigned by tho
mover of the resolution, his friend from Meoklen-
burg, mir. Goode J that this House and the Senate
had little, comparatively, to do, whereas the
goth January would be busy period ofthe session;
and secondly, interest had sprung up, candi-
dates had been designated, and he for one, not
disposed to protraet the excitement of election
eering campaign.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Pcndleton was
agreed to by q large majority.
Mr.. CARTER Of Richmond county, presented tho
petition of the Clerk of tho Superior and Inferior
Court of Lancaster asking revision of the Law
of the last session, concerning Clerks foes.
Mr.. GARLAND presented tho petition of Daniel
and Schoolfed, for bridge across James River,
half a mile above Lypchburg,
Mr., GARLAND also presented the petition Of Tho
mas McCullock, asking for law authorizing the
payment Of cheek from the Treasurer, which hos
boon lost.
bring a bill to incorporate Company to con-
struct turnpike from Harrisonburg 10 Rocking
ham, to Thornton's Gap in CulPoper.
| Mr.. XINN presented the petition of John Conrad
| Holstein of Preston for divorce from his wife
Wilhcmna.
Resolutions Of tho Committee Of Courts of Jus
! tee--1, Declaring it o1pedient 10 amend the laws
concerning forthcoming bonds; 2, Declaring it OK
Pedent for the Judge Of the 10Th Circuit to hold a
| special term; ,, Giving to the Superior Courts
concurrent jurisdiction in all actions, with the
County Courts-wcrc read and copeurred in.
Mr.. FITzuUGu offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That leave be giyon TO bring in bill
authorizing the Governor, by consent Of Congress,
20 take under hs much of the National
Road as lies in Virginia, and erect toll gates on
the somo Agreed to, and referred to Messrs. Fitz
| hugh, Williams of Harr, Brice of Goochd, Brod-
max, Summers, Carskadon, Allen, Gravely, Pres
ton, Faulkner, Campbell Of Brooke, and Henry.
l The resolution of the Committee of Roads and
] Canals, declaring reasonable petition from citi-
zens Of Princess Anne for Lottery, to connect
Back Bay with the Atlantic Ocean, was read and
cOncurred in.
Resolutions ofthc COMMITTEES Of Propositions and
Grievances: l. Declaring reasonable petition for
| a separate election ia Shenandoah. 2. Declaring
reasonable the petition from Lewis and Nicholas
for a new county out of parts of those counties
i were read and concurred in.
i Mr. McDowELL presented the petition oil the
I President and Directors of the Lexington and 90
vington Turnpike Company, for an amendment oil
! their Charter.