Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-05

sworn officer, il might be deemed of less importance
that the commissioners should be sworn. But the
report before the House, while it admits, that the
election in Patrick not conducted according TO
law, at the time, comes TO the conclusion, that
injustice is proved to have resulted from its be-
ing conducted, it ought not to be set aside. con-
fess sir that was not before aware that it was ne
cessary before law could be enforced, to show that
evil had resulted from its violation. ! had believed
that laws intended to guard against evils, on
the presumption that without theia, evils would
exist.
have considered it my duty, Mr. Speaker, to sub
NIT these few remarks TO the House, for the purpose
of showing that the county of Patrick is entitled to
the benefit of the precedent established in the Orange
case. 1t is entirely unceYan whether shall take
any part in the contest, should writ of election
be awarded. My onlHNaish, is to have The question
fairly settled, whether the election in Patrick was
legally or Illegally conducted. If this House shall
be Of the opinion, that it legally conduce ed, then
is the contestng candidate clearly entitled his
If on the contrary, the House should come diife
rent conclusion, the people of Patrick, will have an
opportunity of eleciing Mr.. Adams, or any other in
divdual they may prefer him
Mr.. Rioes of Prince George, asked for the ayes
and noes, and the question was then taken on the
substitute offered by him to the report Of the Com
rIi,tee, and decided in the negative. as follows:
ArEs-Messrs. Drummond. Glmer, KeDney, NJ
Cue, Mayse, Davis, Campbell OF Brooke, Watkins,
Chichester, Marshall, Mason of Frederick. Gai
borne Seymour, Leigh Summers, Pollard of King
Oueen. Hooe, Pollard of King William, Lawson,
Mason of Loudoun, Caldwell, OFerrall, M Lau ghn,
Murdaugh, Thompson, Upshur Baxter, Rlves of P.
| George, Moore, NJ Dowell NJ Mulion, Lewis, Keller,
Crockett, Ru,herfoord-35.
| NoEs--Messrs. Banks, (Speaker,j Garland of Am
herst, Leftwch, Henshaw, Miller OF Botetourt,
Gholson, Shell, Christian, Yancey, Spurock Clay,
Halyhurton, Burfoot, Broadus, Brodnax, Jones,
Wright, Powell of Franklin, Holland, Castleman.
Wood of Frederick. King, Perrin, Bryce, Hail,
Erskrnc, Greene, Easley, Dunn, Carskadon, Davis
son, Dyer, Atkinson. Scmple IIncas, Gallagher, Lee
land, Hays, Poinde1ter, Street, Hudgins, Newman,
! Goode Watts. Vawter, Preston, Helms. Garland of
Nelson, Blackwell, Jacobs Parrio, ETner, Witchcr,
Swanson, linn, Venaole, Tyler, Alexander, Kilgore,
cure, Eprcs. Gillespie, Coy, MCullocl, Newton, ,
Jackson, Maxwell, Mac!arland-7I.
Tfe General asssm6ly.-Wc bring UP this morning
the omitted proceedings of Thursday, Friday and Sd
turday:
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, Dec. 30M.
Mr. Garland of Nelson, offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, TlIat the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice be instructed to enquire the expodiencv of
abridgng the right ofeXecutnrs and administrators in
giving preference 10 debts due from deccdents' es-
ates, in of administrations due by speciality or
other writing, when the assets in their hands are in
sufficient to pay all such debts and compelling them
to make rateabIe distribution thereof.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Summers, the Committee of
Roads and Navigation instructed enquire into
he expectancy OF eXcusng stage passengers from pay
nnent Of toll in certain cases.
On motion of MIR. Poindcxter, the Committee for
Courts OF Justice were instructed to enquire into the
eXpedIency of dispensing with the conditional 1udg-
ment at rules common order-and the confirmation
thereof, or commoa order conirmed-in proceedings
in actions at common law the superior and inferi-
or courts of this Commonwealth
Bills pass.-1. Changing the time of holding quar-
tery Conrt in King WlllIanl-e. Establishing a sep
ara'c election at Haynarkct, in Prince Wiliam-3.
Amending an act establishing several towns passed
in 1914, Authorsing separate election nj the
house Of Barns Smith, i'll the county of Lewis-5
Concerning Michael Alexander of Monroe &c Autho.
rising Lottery to raise sum of money TO complete
the road from Clarksburg to PoHt Pleasant.
Friday. Dec. 81, 1880
Petitions were presented by Messrs Garland of
Amherst. and Ewing.
Resolutions firm the Committee of Courts of Jus
tce proposing further provisions for the government
of fres negroes, and making it penal to instruct them
in reading and writing agreed to by the House
Resolutions were also agreed to from the same
Committee-I Placing bonds, bills and proved ac-
counts on the same footIng-2. Rejecting the petit
ton OF the heirs of Richard Gillespie to sell tract
Of land-3 Rejecting the proposition authorize con
stables to execute writs of ca 81
On motion of Mr.. At knsoU,
Resolved, That the Register of the Land Office be
directed to report to this House. the names OF the of
Hccrs and soldiers belonging TO the State Line end
the State Line on Continental Establishment 10
whom, or to whose heirs, assignees, warrants for
Military Land Bounty have issued since the LIST dav
OF Jan. Notwithstanding in such report the rank OF
said officers and the Quantityo land granted to each
together with the names of the assgness, agents or
attornies in fact to whom tho said warrants have
been delivered.
On motion of Mr. GiImer,
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims be instructed to enquire, what PARTON of the
military land bounties promised by Virginia to the
Officers and Soldiers of her State line during tho
Revolution remains unsatslied, and that they report
as to tho means deemed most advisable for SATISFYING
the same
On motion of Mr. Garland of NeIson
Resolved, That the Committee on she Pcnitenriarv
be instructed to enquire into the expediency of au
thornng the Directors OF the Pententiary TO cause
sales at auction to be made of Manufactured articles
ID the Penltentiary at the Peniieniary Store, at
such times and places, as may seem To them best.
and that they enquire into tho expcdiency Of chang
ing the mode of compensation Of tho principal aren't
so as to MAKE q part of bis salary depend on the
amount of sales made, &c.
On motion of Mr. jackson, the bill to amend and
reduce into one, the several acts on the inspection
Of lumber was taken up and debate OCCURRING
thereon. 1t was on motion Of Mr. Jones laid on tie
table.
On motion Of Mr. Rvcs Of Campbell,
Resolved That the Committee of FINANCE be in