Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-29

Authorzlng The construction of section road alon
The James River canal, in lieu of subscribmp 25tbs
twi'h amendments.)
They rejected the bill concerning the widow ,pd
heirs OF Turner Dixon
on motion of Mr., Christian, the bill with the
amendment proposed by the Sena:e) authorizing Bon
ana Lewis to erect dam the northern
a!i" VI James River al Goolsbys falls was taken I'M
AIR Christian moved further amendment tn said n
'el'Iiens' which was re- "ced. An amendment of.
iereu oy sr Rves of G. adopted Mr. Christian
moved TO disagree from the amendment. of tho Senate
AFTER considerable debate in which MessrS P;vo
OF CHRISTIAN Claiborne and Miller ofP tool No.,
the melton was agreed to 'ooN PSft'
ne resolution submitted yesterday bv Mr. nJ.vso
was taken up on motion OF Mr. Miller of r and ao
aed, on Motion of Mr. Erskine so as to antb,r; -
&c 2Wcto members nf he Board of Public Wori.
to carry into ef ct al lie passed DURING tho n,
sent session of the General Assembly in r,io,;np
Joint stock companies !"
T. ihis resolution was opposed by Messrs Miller nj
r aud Goodc, and supported BY Mcssrs Erskne. Gal
ioher, Christian aud Macfarland.
Mr. Goode moved to Law the resolution on +ba ,,h,
winch was decided in the affirmative-Aves AZ NJ
As. iyes 40 NOES
The following enGrossed bills were read I'd Tim.
l.u pa:scu requiring accounts ofsalesj made under
eAccuhoh 10 nc returned to the clerks Office COO
corning the aGjutant general ~
on motion OF Mr. Christian, the bill regulating the
commissions OF Sher's and other officers was taken
up
Mr. Sempe moved the following subs,tu f,r tho
original bill. ''' '"e
lie 1t enacted by the General Assembly. that here
wien any o'ieritl Ser geant, Coroner, or other
thorlzed by law, such sheriff. sergeant coroner or
othef nicer, shall include IN such bond commits
SION OF two per Cenum only, on.the amount of tho
eXHcut ioD but unless such bond be forfeit cd no sL
mt receive such COMMISSIONS but sal no on, ,tIod o..
Inc commission now allowed by law on the execution
lung debate Ionk place no this subject in which
niessfs. W ,iinms OF s.; Christian, Scnple, Watkins
Leigh Gallaher. and Wiicher participated
Mr. Newton moved the md finite most ponepen. of
the SUBJECT 81 which motion the ayes and noes were
era red on motion OF Mr. Gallahcr, and the question
being taken, II was r.; simultaneously noes 8G
On motion Of Mr. Brodnax, the bill WAS recon
mitred. O''N'
The bill to amend the law in relation to tho nm
polhtment OF commissioners of the revenue was ia
Ken up on motion OF Mr. Bryce, and on motion of Mr.
Williams OF H., was recommitted
ne SPEAKER communicated letter from Georpe
Catin In Ration tn his picture of the Convention of
virginia; winch YVES laid on the table
The bill to abolish the Board of Public WorLs
was read Sd time and on the question of 6Ilinn
the o'ank Tor the salary of the public Engineer
~ MI GooGe moved TO fill the blank with So 500 Mr.
ierrIil moved to fill it with $4,000.
A debate took place on this question in yb;o,
hiessrs. GIode and Williams of H. supported the
sum OF Sz''oo, which was opposed by Mr. Jackson
rurn'er congregation took place between Messrs
Anderson OF Is Goodc, Wnher, Leigh and Ennee
when the question being taken on $4,000 it was
rejected by vote Of 4I to 76-when The blank was
ordered to b. filed with 81 500 "''
vi VI moved The following RYDER.
crowded however that nothing herein Contained
shaN prevent The principal Engineer from ,eceivinr
the salary OF $500 for the present. year
us was acceded 10 by Mr.. Goode, and anended
90 his motion by the addition Of the following:
Provided also, that the second Auditor FL, Oh.
tme DFlng, shall be member of the Board of Public
Works as hereby organized
The ryder, as arncnded was road Oh t;,o -,
ordered to be engrosseG D"N
VA inc question OF the passage of the bill some de-
Oac TOOK pace. and on motion of Mr. Davisson. tho
ayes hnh noes ore ordered, and question was de-
cioeu 10 lhe affirmative. AYES "a, Noes IGs
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
m SATURDAY, March 26 1891
Inc SENATE have passed the bill 10 amend ami ro
duce into one the several acts concern th ;nsne
non OF nin1er with amendments--Aiso that thew
hhd rejected the bills--To amend the severaI ,ct
Tor he better securing the pavment of rents aJ
preventing the fraudulent practices of tenants and
10 regulate the practice of sueGg out and prosscn
ting writs OF replevn-and the bill 10 amend an oot
Tor he inspection OF fish.
Inc Speaker presented communication from Tho
Governor, enclosing the following resolutions adont-
cd o. The Legislature of massachusetts
commonwealth IF .WassnchuseHs,
~ Ia the year Of our Lord 1881
hcTeas, Certain late proceedings of the Cavern
meht OF Georgia, Of nature to create verv GO
rious aPPrehens"ns in the minds of the good people
of the Union, respecting the in,cgritv and nea
hence Of our civil institutions, and
whereas, IS the right and duty of the State
governments ana OF the people, while they carefully
80" "y "'ttI"Pt 10 influence the Courts of Justice
ID any case, that may be pending before them IN ex
press their oPlnious with freedom npon the conduct
OF al their political agens, and upon the general
condition OF the country, whenever the occasion NAV
appear to require; therefore,
!. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Repre-
senta'iyes, that the Federal Constitution, the laws
OF Tie United States made in pursuance thereof and
az treaties made under the authority Of the United
9gtes' are the supreme law of the land; and that the
?uoges o. every State are bound thereby, any thing
IN TIE Constitution laws Of any state 10 the con-
tfary Notwithstanding.
z Resolved, That the judicial power ofthe Uni
Ted States extends TO all cases in law and equity.
arising uLder the Constitution the laws oftho Unite
states and the treaties made under their authority.
and MAT no state can rghtfDily eGIoin upo1 its ex
ecu'lYe oElc"ra !" disregard resist by f rec anv
process or mandate which may be served upon it in
such cases III due form of law by authority of tLo
Courts ~ the United States.
g. Resolved. That it is tho duty of the President
OF the United Slotes 10 tehe care that the cons,jtu
ton the laws of the United States and the treaties
made under hci: Authority arc faithful!y executed
8ny thing in thC c"nstjtu'Inr laws or acts of snv