Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-18
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY. EEB nth, 1881.
The Senate have passed the bill amending the nc,
concerning the solcmnZation of marriages, passed
the first of March, 1919.
They have rejected the bill entitled an act to pro
vide for tn" construction of slopes IN the dams
the Ilttle kennwIl and ITS branches, 10 the county
of Wood.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmer. the House adopted
Joint resolution appointing Quantities to announce
to Gov. Floyd, the fact of his election.
Mr.. Wtc!cr, from the Select Committee, report
ed bill authnrsing the county and superior cnurs
or law OF Franklin, TO hold their other
place than the Court House--wiciI at his instance
the House consented have twice read and engros-
led tthe necessity for this despatch arising from the
fact OF the county court having determined to erect
new Court House
On motion OF Mr.. Powell of T.pudouaa leave was
given 10 bring in bill authorizing the President and
Directors of the Ashbys Gap Tu% pike Company
TO erect bridge the Shenandoah River.
On motion of Mr. Yancey, the House took up the
resolution of Inc Committee of Roads and Ndviga-
ton declaring reasonable The pe'llion Of BJrduraIt
md Lewis 10 dam ever TIE north arm Of
james River at Goolsby's F4.a, and agreed 10 Tie
same.
Mr. Bayly asked the reference Of tho re-o ion Of
the General Asscinblyof MARYLAND. Yesterday com
mnnicatcd TO the House BY the Governor, and was
referred to Messrs. B.yly. Drumraond. Upshu-
Jones Maxwell, Hudgins Blackwell, Wrrl,. POI
ard Of KING William, aud Leland
The bill from he Senate directing the surrey Z
route from HunersvIllc In Pocahos'ss 70 pzrksrz-
burg, was taken up and tho Sea1:es em-qcmcr.z
agreed 10.
On motion of Mr. WnriIer tn. House toa. u the
bill returned from the Senate with crnzuL.neacs.
concerning counsel and attorh,cs Z; la..-
The amount Of the Senates first amendments was
to allow 2! per cent 70 attnrnes, coec''ng rncEcy
without suit
Mr. Knox moved to amend, by extending the pro-
VISION, to shcTfs, trus; ees and commissioners and
expressed his opinion that the commission Of per
cent, was too much
Mr.. Christian, believing that good could result
from the law, moved TO postpone the bill and amend
nIcnts indefinitely
Mr. WIc!er SAID the House would remember that
from the first appearance of this measure, 1t had
been attacked from certain quarter, in every pos
sibe way, by amendments, argumc ugs ard motions.
- the bill consumed toI much of the time of the
House, the fault attributable It's enemies and
not to It's Trends. Nj w hoped That the House
would refuse to pos,poue-that they would reject the
amendment 10 the Senates amendment proposed by
| the Committee Of General Laws-pnd take the bill
as amended by the Senate
| Mr. Williams of Shenandoah; chairman of the
Committee OF General Laws explained The amend
nent proposed by that Committee to the Senate S
arnendment-in effect, 10 allow attornies to receive
d per cent on money collected, with without
- suI--and made few remarks IN It's support.
7 Mr. Atkinson explained, why having been opposed
and being still opposed to the bill, he should vote
against postpOnemenL
br TerrlI said he had or,nerly voted for the bill
in good faith, but finding that produced nernna
bile difficulties, he should voGc for the motion to post
pone.
! Mr. Gibson earnestly argued against the bill as an
and turtle except Tor the purposes of benefit the
/ foreign merchant.
Mr. Wltchcr bri.d answered Mcssrs Gibson and
Atkinson.
Mr BroinaX threw ont a single remark TO The
friends OF the bill: that neither House had
tn smallest intention Of passing the law He pre-
sumcd hat 1t was not proposed guard against the
lawyer Of honor and i..tegnty but aganst him deet
tIte CT tn"Se q-1.itIcs The lawyer being allowed
b; inc Amendment p pes cent, while more collcc-
ted without SUIT, the effect would he, that he who
was disposed to swiCd!e his Client, would not bIng
SbH upon spcaialteS put into his hands but nemotl-
ate them for his purposes making such ,leIuc-
tlons as oXlgency required. Whiisi the profession
was wortny-and regulated their conduct by as
nigh standard OF NOR is and houor IS any class
n the COMMUNICATIVE were exceptions, and
wherever frauds had been cclnulticd he beiicvcd
had been by the negotiation OF bonds entrusted to
the party for'collecuou
Dir EPps briefly replied, when the question was
put b! ayes aud noes, and tie motion o postpone,
carried IN the affirmative, ayes s.. noes 81.
Inc Speaker pr~seh,e ed a Communication from the
Governor. enclosing Memorial from the Governor
OF Tilana, respecting the improvement of the Ohio.
RIVER adopted by the Legislature OF Indiana.
Mr. Watts moved to refer the Communication
Mr. Gimer moved to lay 1t on the table.
Mr. Jacob supported the refercncC-hut the House
laid the Communication the table
Bills passcd-l, amending the act autLorsing the
construction Of a turnpike from Joseph Giants TO
Prices mountain in Bnetourt; ., Concerning the
Cooperation Of Winch 'stcr
C It Mir GalIahe and Ms Garland as the com
roStor Yesterday said by m,tase) who on Wednesday, made
the motion amend the Dnains b by limiting iuad
carton period Of - years
made IN days procar'rn-sl Mr. Jones say,
that he would vote for the bill givu. county
power separate elections, the power o supprcssins
already established, conferred by Nj - said he
Would for the bin ~ that and actually did 30
rnorusey Lo9o Gyroy-Io bis journal under date Of
january - l2l1 Lord Bygou writes Dncd-Nevys coc-
Inc Powers with The People. The Intelligence
to be postEa-is' b, s''hey viii be beaten in "a.
end The KIM times ave fast finishing There blood
shed Ike water and tears like MIST but the People will
Guer the end. sia! not live IT. but forcscc "
There 1900 females than males Massachusetts
by the census The sor make up number what they
want 40 might
The ;aoressc Of York city nave had meeting viii,
view Of forming society o bsitarug their condition Tina;
would have been DONE perhaps readily, they had
vred the tslors and ..usiice Of the peace"
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