Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-29

Gen. Tho. Nelson to The Auditors for Adjustment
agreed TO.
Mr. Lucas reported bill for the repairing of the
public arms, &c. which twice read and COM
mtted.
The bill authorizing James Toncray to erect CO.
tain toll bridges IN Wythc and Washington, was on
motion of Nh Keller, postponed indefinitely
The House adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, March 90. 1881
The Senate have passed the bllls-I To revive
and amend the several acts to authorize a lottery
and the sale Of certain lots IN the town of Ports
loouth >, Amending thc act authorizing separate
elections IN Preston and Hampshire; B. Author,Hnr
separate elections in Frederick and Morgan: J.
Concerning lands delinquent for non payment Of
taxes; 5, Concerning the appointment Of commits
sloners for the Kenawhl road and river aud the
Blue ridge canal G, Authorizing a separate election
at the Y roads IN Aihemaric; 2, TO provide for
opening road from X cimonl TO Fredericksburg
The last Wi h amendments)
They insist on their AM udmcnt 20 the bill author
izing Bondurnnt and Levi 10 erect 4 dam at Goods
bys falls over James river.
They have rejected the brls-I, To provide for
constructing road from Guyandottc 10 rs intcrsrc-
ton with the kenawha -turnpIk~; ., Relea-nr to
'Fho. Nj. Johnson the CONFERENCE.-The title 10
tract of land.
On motion of Mr. Mayse leave was given TO bring
in bill authorizing the Board Of Pubhc WORKS TO
subscribe for % of the stock of the JacksOns RIVER
turnpike.
Bills passed., Incorporating the Nanscmond
and Norfolk turnpike company: ? incorporating
tho Scott and Russell turnpike Cumpany ., Further
directing the course of administration of personal
assets; 4, Authorizing a separate election IL the
county of Goochand
The cngrossed bill making further provision for
extending the Kenawha turnpike ~ Biz SANDY river
taken up, W. rmly supported by Mcssrs Summers,
Erskne and Spurockc, opposed by McssrS Claiborne
and Wchcr, and passed. ayes 3 q, noes -. IFua
bill proposes to complete the turnpike from Charles
town, Ken to the ONO, about 80 miles, and Il s.
q "A 10 Of VI
is an important AID bGuclclsnt MEASURE, It beng
certain that travelling from the west to the east.
las strong tendency 10 take that direction. The
road had been authorized BY a previous act and
such appropriated was necessary ~ meet
the contracts OF the undcrlakCrs rhey however,
bidding too low and failing to execute their CON
tracts, farther Appropriation became necessary
These circumstances were stated ~ debate, us well
the supposed improper location OF a., rotd
through the influence Of the superintendent, NJ
y. ScalCs)
GENERAL ELECTION Law.
The bIll concerning tic general elections was
taken up motion Of Mr.. Morris, and read. Thl-
is a bill of immense length, dgcsung INTO ono law,
all the laws relating to elections, rcconcillnr them
where they conil;ctcd and supcraJlng various new
provisions, suggested by cXp"rcncr)
On the question To- d's'gnats be month for hold
ing The elections the present year.
Mr.. Morr,. moved the month of NAY
Mr. Haul moved August, bat withdrcw 4, upJu
Mr. Ilun's moving September.
Mr.. Bayly moved June.
Mr.. Spudoc,c renewed the motion for August
Mr.. McManDn supported September.
Slr Morrs stating that no had moved May at She
instance of the Committee. whp adopted It nj "a zinc
when they thought tn bdI would have passed. suoI-
or, now withdrew that proposition ana supportc,
June.
Mr. TcrriI moved Iu,Y.
Mr.. Marshall oPposcFJuno o. interfering N,,t e..
harvest.
Mr. Claiborne supported iiay.
Mr. Wnchcr opVuscd May pud supported AUGUST
Mr. Claiborne wuhdrcw MAY.
Mr. Hart supported Augustus o. was ucccssa,,
Tor candidates TO tokc n little circuit before ths
election.
September was lhcn cj3c;ed, Ond Angus, adopted
ayes 3D. noes i
On the question Of designating the month Tot
holding elections after the present year, Mr.. Morris
by instruction oil Tho Nomm'''cr .H'rc' :, Gg 19or