Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY. Jan

passed the bill concerning Giles NJ. Stone
The Speaker presented the Report OF the Directors
of the Lunatic Asylum at Williamsburg, which on
motion of Mr. Powell Of I.oudopn, was laid on the
table end ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, supported by Mr.. Jones'
the order of the day the Dwelling Bill, was post
ponsd to Monday week.
Reports made from standing and select Com
mittees by Messrs. Yancey. Goode, Ve"abie, and
Leigh.
On motion of Mr. GiImcr, the Board of Public
Works instructed to direct n survey of the
Hardware River, in Albemare and Fluvanna, prepa-
Tatory to its Improvement for the purposes of navi
CATION
On motion of Mr. Atkinson. Committee was ap-
pointed to enquire into the eXpcdiency of extending
10 iinerant ministers of the Gospel the power of
lebrating the rites of matrimony tPhe Committee
consists of Messrs Atkinson, Powell of Loudoun,
Parrott, Dunn, Hays, MoncuIc She'll O'Ferrall and
Morris.
Mr.. Eppcs called up the resolution of the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice rejecting the application of
the Executor of Vm Wynn, late of Sussex county.
asking permission for Charles slave pat ed by
his Testator, to remain in the Commonwealth MIR.
Eppes moved to amend the Report by declaring the
petition reasonable, and addressed the House earnest
ly IN behalf of the motion, enumeratng many circum
stances which gave the application peculiar merit
The amendment was adopted ayes 63, noes 56--ant
thus amended, the resolution passed.
On motion of Mr. Tyler, leave was given TO bring
in bill authorisng the President and Directors Of
the Literary Fund sell the Bristol tract Of land ir
Prince William:
Re!erredto Messrs Tyler, TEooc, Caldwell, James
Marshall, Gibson and Moncurc
On motion of Mr.. Christian, the House proceeded
to the election of Sergeant at Arms.
Mr.. Rivos of Prince George nominated Captain
Eppes Temple of Prince George
MIR. Morris nominated MAJOR Samuel J. Winston
of Hanover
Mr.. Christian nominated John S,u6bieieId, first
Door-keepcr of The House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Mason Of Frederick, nominated William Ran
dolph ofthe county of Frederick.
The first ballot resulted as foows:
Foa W1NsroN-Messsrs. Banks {Spcaker,) Baylg,
Drummond, Booker S NJ. Garland, Kenncy, Nc Cue,
Il. Campbell, Loflwich, ] @. Campbell, Watkins
Burfoor, Broadus, Gibson, Jones, James, Payn"
Pollard, Hooe, ]. c.. Pollard, Leland, Ewing, Law
son, Pondexter, Hudgns, Bhngsley, Vawters,
O'Ferra CohooD, Mclaughlin, Blackwell. Jacobs
Parriott. Hart, Moore, M'hIahon, Lewis, Hamilton.
McCoNoch, Keller, Newton, jackson, Rutherford
FNon ruBBLEr1sLD-Messrs. R. w Wood
Terrill, Mayse, Henshaw, J t Anderson, Christian
SDurncl w NJ. Rives, Clay, Halyburton, Wilson
Chichester. C. Powell, Holland, King, Dunn, Dyer
Gallagher, Summers. Newman, Knox, Waits, Helms
J. Garland II Anderson, Adams Hiner, Swan
son, Baxter, L Miller, Zinn KiIgore, Harris, Mon
cure, Gillespie-34.
Fon Observation-Disclosures. Gilmer, Davis, Z. b
Miller, Gnolson. Marshall, J NJ Mason, Casileman
w Wood, Green, Carsl:adon, Seymour, Dayisson
Leigh Lucas, Il B. Powell w T. T Mason Cald
well, Murdaugh, Upshur, WI.cher. Vcnabe, Tyler
w lllIInS. Lakewood, CROCKETT, MaXWell-2G.
FoR TEMPLE- Messrs. She'll Yancey. Taylor
! Wright, Perrin, Erskii;e, Claiborne, Atkinson
| Hays, Street, Goode- Preston, Barbour, Shield
Farand-2f.
Mr. Temole being dropped by the rule ofthe House
and Mr. Christian Withdrawing the name of Mr.
S'ubblofsid, Mr.. Rives Of Prince Gearge, cnGuireC
il That circumstance did not enutle Mr. Temple t.
be again brought before the House? The Speaker
replied 10 the nega'ive, and the House affirmed Tx
decision.
ATr. Riycs Of Campbell. objected to The Withdraw
al OF Mr.. Stubblofelds name
The second ballot resulted as follows
Fon WNTm-Nessr Banks, (Speakcrl Bayly, Drum
r. Campbell, Leftwich, J. Campbell, She'll Taylor Wat
Sns, Buocl, Broadus, Gibson Jones, James, Payne Hail
Claiborne, Easley Morris Seymour g. j. Williams Atkinson
Sempe T. Pollard, Boor, {. Pollard Leland Ewing, Law
COhoou. Mclaughlin, Blackwell, Jacobs Paro, Barbour
Hart Moore, NNahon Lewis, T. Williams Harris Hamilton
ccuoch Keller, Newton, Jackson Maxwell, Ruherfoor
--J8.
/ Fon sTrCilrr,rLp-Messre Gilmer L. W Wood, Naysc
Ucushdw r. Anderson Christian, Yancev, SpUiock, w
Eives Clay, Halyburou Wilson, Wright, Chichester e. Pow
ell Holland King, Ersknc Dunn, Dyer Gallagher, Summers
HAYS Caldwell Street. Newman hu5z. watts Preston Helm
BaStcr, T. Miller, Luu Venabe Shield. T. Eivcs, hgaT
Gae"ood, Goodwin, Moncore, CfumP Epp5 Gillespie Nc
/ Cov--5O
For RAynoipu-l1essrs DAVIS e g. miller Ghosoa, Mar
Carskadou, DAWSON, Leigh Lucas ~ 3. Powell, ~ r
aason, Goote Mnr!a"5h, CplHr Tyler Ciocsa't McFar
/ land-z2
I Mr.. Anderson Of Bot. now supported the non,1aa
/ ton Of Mr.. S;ubblefeld and Mr. vi Hams Of IJar
I rison that Of Mai. Winston. Mr. Randolph bont
Foa W-ssgo%-Alessn Bangs lsFeakef) gsyy. L:uco'r: