Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-07
"" A Virgiuian" on Tuesday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

mi, SATURDAY, 5th February.
ne engrosseh OIL regulating the inspection OF
passed '''e 1"u
Numerous local ana private bills, were read frs,
and second ime.
PETERSBURG RAILWAY
mr., Mcfarland asked to have taken up, the bill
authorizing an appropriation from the Fund of later
nal Improvement, to the Petersburg Rail Wuy
IL bong objected that this bill ought to await the
Report OF the Committee of Roads and NAVIGATION,
on the general subject of distributing the Fund OF
Improvement Expected on Monday y and Mr. May
wei wishing 1t for personal reasons, To continue on
the table short time longer; after some conversa
tho ton between Messrs. Mcfarland, Maxwell and
Watkins, the bill gain laid IN the table with
The understanding that will be called up at an eary
day. '
Mr. Maxwell gave notice that h, should on Mon
day call upthe bill 20 organize Executive return.
ed from the Senate with amendments
The resolution Of the Committee of Claims nm tho
memorial Of Certain citizens of Caroline in behalf
10. L. Pendleton and Hiram Cbiles VINO oc,ed a.
mhsterlai officers OH the occasion of tho trial OF
Chani"s Dung Tor murder, and DECLARING them emit
tied TO compensation to the amount of S36-wa,
agreed TO by the House.
; Mr.. b odnax called up the engrossed bill ,utbori
Eng the erection of toll br dye over the Appoma-
time and passed
MAP OF VIRGINIA
Mr.. fenaoie called up the engrossed bill concern
ing the Map of Virginia proposing to mi, the price
small map) "
>, Ii was supported by Messrs. Venable Williams O
Harrison and Bryce, opposed by Messrs. Ghoson
and Brodnax, and passed.
The resolution Of the Committee of Schools onJ
Colleges, rejecting The application of the trustees
washington Henry Academy in the county OF Han
over Tor from the Literary Fund for the ben
eff, of said Academy, was concurred IN The re,due
OF the memorial, praying extension of a Lottery
privilege TO ralss ,o0o beng ored reasonable
BY the Committee acceded 10 by the House.
Mr. Jacob called up the engrossed bill, granting tc
the mechanics OF the town of Wheeling a lien or
building, constructed by them.
The bill was explained by Mr. Jacob and support
Cd with great earnesness, just in ITSELF rs DOMAIN
d'u almost UNANIMOUSLY by the people of Wheeling
and tending - that conclation which wns f5Io
avowcd desire of all. "
Mr.. Williams of Harrison, opposed the bill a. n
innovation upon the Legislation of Virginia; as local
legislation, always deemed unwse and unpolliic; and
as operating to ia" injury of purchasers ignorant of
the law. The pnou alton of Wheeling Mr. W.
said, was Of mongrel he meant no icrogatIon) east
collated from all parts ut the Unon who had bronrht
with them ther oca' notions aud wished to incorpo-
rate them II lave.
MIR. Jacob (Mr Williams having disclaimed apy
dsrPPec' by the term mcngre considered the gentle
man from Harrison unfortunate in The term nc had
s-ieoted, there being many others less cquivocal,
winch would have conveyed his Idea NJ J. procce-
ded TO pay high trIbu,e The public spirit. intell,
gencc, and patriot SIN of the town of Wheeling and
10 enforce the intrinsic justice of the bill From ITS
Pos'tioo' wheeling had not common interest wi, h
virginia nj large IL was therefore, that the prople
Of Wheeling asked for this separate provision Th.v
DID not ask II to be general, because what suited
then might mol sui. others. The prime pie of the
bl Though new IN Virginia Ind been tried else " here
nnd mad been found to work well. In reply to the
Objection that purchasers would be taken in he nre
sum'd tina no purchaser would buy without satisfae-
| ton as to the title.
Mr.. Williams said the gentleman from Ohio hat
argued the abstract principle, but had shown uo rem
son why Whcc!ing more than any other part of Tho
Commonwealth should have this provision WIN
Gull Mt the mechanics Of Wheeling, get lien OF
| the buildings erected by them from the pDrties f
| whom they erected
! The bill was then rejected by large majority.
! Two resolutions from the Committee for Cour Is
OF JUSTICE. Declaring it not exp,dicnt to author
nc the lessons OF the plaintiff recover DAMAGES
equivalent 20 the profits in an action of cicc
ment, To which the party claiming title shall a5neor
and make himself defendant in the usual mode; 2
That 1t is no. eXpcdcut to permit The plaintiff in an
action instituted to recover damages for an injury
proceeding from act done by one person To tho
lands, goods person Of another whether such IN
jury be direct or indirect, immediate or CONSEQUENT
tia to nscrt in his declaration as many counts both
IN trcsp1ss and in case, as he may deem proper
were read and concurred in.
a third resolution Of the same committee decnrno
It not expcdent to authorize the plaintiff in all cases
IN which Judgment IN action Of ccctment IS in hi
iavor which IL removed To an Appellate Court, by
tpPea writ OF error or supersedeas, by such court
/ ~ " 81 - 'Ni'O i"ClaS OF otHcT proper pro
cess To recover damages equivalent 10 tho n,asna
profits which have accrued subsequently 10 the rcndi
ton OF such Judgment was also concurred in.
Resolutions from the Committee of Schools and Col
leges, Declaring It as the opinion Of the Commit
tee that is cxpcdient to discharge the funds Of tho
University Of Virginia, from the debt of one hundred
and eighty thousand dollars. now due the State from
the interest which the funds of the University hav,
heretofore been releasedi O. That IL is expedient Il
aid generally, the Literary institutions of the State
the condition of the Literary Fund may authorize; g.
That is expcdirnt so to amend the charter Of the
University, as to provide for enlargement Of thu
Board OF Visitors, and that the Governor or Senio
Councillor shall be ofoio member Of the Board
and also to allow the Board greater discretion in fix
ing the salaries Of Professors likewise read ar
cnhcurred in