Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-22

William Bayse, (ths Senator returned
from the Northumberlsud district. and
ohm p. Hungesford. who claimed the
seat on the ground hat the polls had
been improperly kept open. IN one ef
the counties. jcur days. contrary to
the provisions Of the election law
The Senate decided that Mr.. Baysc is
entitled to his seat.
The delinquent land bill also occu-
pied some portion Of the Senate's at
tension. Severai amendments were
proposed. adding facilities for the GER
reciion Of the delinquent lists. The
amendments were printed.
In the House Of Delegates, name-
rous petitions were pGeseuted-one III
them requesting . revision Of the Law
Of last sessiou, respecting clerks fees;
and one concerning free negroes, &c.
The House resolved 10 FIX on Fri
day the 18th for the election Of Csun-
cillor Of State.
The committee Of courts Of justice,
reported il inerpedienf to place all just
debts I'm the administr alton Of person
al assetts) upon the same footing, &c.
Chis inquiry grew out of . resolution
offered by Mr.. Berry The report IS
laid upon the table for the present
and al a proper period, il vii! be calf
ed up by Mr.. Is. who will probably
move TO reverse the decision ofthe CON-
mittee.
On Friday, the Senate passed, with
out amendment, the bill concerning de
inquenf lands. That body has sgre ed
to the time Of extension, ~ fixed upon
by the House Of Delegates.
The Senate receded from its disa-
greement with the House, n to the
day for the election Of . Councillor Of
State.
Both houses then prepared for the
election. The bell was rung, TO give
absentces notice, and the gallery and
lobby were thronged 10 witness the
result. Seats for the Senators, judges,
&c. are always reserved IN the House
oil Delegates; and whenever an cleo.
ton occurs, these seats are crowded.
The Senators generally remain until
the nominations are made, hich some
times occupy more than an hour,) and
then retire 10 their own chamber, " here
they either add to the nomination or
otherwise, as the case may be. IL no
addition be made to the nomin alton,
the lover house is promptly informed
by a message. and the voting com.
mences in each house. On this occa-
sion, great interest was excited. The
friends of PETER v. DANIEL instan c ed
his great experience, his talents, his
independence, &c.
The friends Of WILLIAM NJ. RIyrs
supported him on the ground that he
possessed ample qualifications for the
ofhce-that he was smiable and eour
teous rs . man-had been an indus
trious and efficient legislator-and (al
though this was not avowed on :he
iioor) principally because he was the
ardent friend OF Internal Imp oy emep,.
This latter confederation had great
weight with most Of the Western mem.
bers; and it is strange that il had no,
an overpowering influence with all Of
them. But thus IL is--the Yves, nj
ways splits wien an opportunity is Of.
fered OF favoring its local policy.
In this matter, how will some of the
Western members account to their
constituents Will il be sufficient ex.
cuse tor losing the chance of putting
an efficient friend Of Internal Improve.
ment into the Board Of Public Wo-k,.
to say, that considerations Of national
politics influenced theml Both the
candidates were friends Of the presen,
PresIdent-yet vote for MIR. Daniel
was considered as a test of the fyus
iaith' while vote Tor MIR. Rives nigh,
De deemed heresy, simply because some
oi the Opposition, wishing Mr.. Daniel
70 practice his precept of .'rofafion in
oUce," voted against him.
On the iirst vote, there was a tie
For Daniel 76. for Rivss rs. Thisre.
suit was produced by the mistake of a
member, (Uho neglected to correct his
Vote' but who OH the second trial voted
d'iierently.l and new test Of strength
was accordingly ordered. Invalid.
were brought from their beds--and .ex.
peetat'0n was sgain on tiptoe.' The
JOINS vote was taken, and stood--Ror
Daniel 30, Rives 20. So that Mr.. Dan.
Ie' was reelected by a majority Of one
Ucfr.
On Saturday. the House Of Dele.
gates agreed 20 a resolution Of the I'd.
per house, for the adjournment Of the
senate from this day TO Monday the
"a Of January next. The Senate a
VIII De reeolleeted. has not the pow err
to originate bulls of any kind.
Petitions were presented, and many
resolutions OF inquiry passed. Several
long bills received their frat reading.
-Four resolutions Of inquiry, a. 10