Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-16
GENE6sAs. ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

| Tuesday, Dec. ID.
Mr.. PREsToN presented the petition of Tho
Shannon of Giles, relating To tract of land.
Mr.. SPURLocK presented the following Rcsolu-
ton, which adopted:
That the james River Company be instruc cd
to enquire into the cxpGdicncy of subscribing for
2-5ths of the Stock of the Guyandottc Turnpike
Company, or of subscribing for the whole of that
Stock, and anncxing the said road to the Kenawha
Turnpike part thereof, and report thoir opinion
thereupon TO this House
On motion of Mr.. KELLY, the Committee of
Roads, &c. instructed to enquire into the ex-
pcdicncy of raising u sum of money by Lottery,
for the purpose of constructing 4 Turnpike Road
from Covington IN Allegheny, to the Red Sulphur
On motion OF Mr.. Booker, tho Committee of
Finance were instructed to enquire into the expe-
diency of embodying in pamphlet form, all the
laws relating to the duties of Overseers OF The
Poor, and all laws reiuting TO the Poor.
MIR. SruRLocEE presented the petition Of Patrick
keenan,, praying the passage of law authorizing
certain lands claimed by him, now in suit in the
Court of Chancery when decided in his favor 70
be reassessed accordin to their value ut the
time the taxes sevcrally became due
Mr. SruRLocKE presented the petition of Jacob
and William llitc, asking to have refunded money
paid for land sold eschcated land. by the Es
cheator of Cabel County, which land they claim
Mr.. FIrzHuGH presented petition of tho Mavor
NC. of Wheeling, for act authorising them to
pledge the revenues of the corporation, security
for repayment of money borrowed for tho use Of
the Corporation.
Bills passed. to amend tho act entitled ian
act, to incorporate the Winchester and Potomac
ka'i Road Company" 2, authorizing VIM. Stcen
10 erect Dam from his lands in Bed ford, to his
Island in James River; 3, to establish three Sopa-
rate Elections i'll the County Of Fayetto.
RESOLUTIONS from the Committee OF Propositions
and Grevanoes-l, for Separate Election in
Hampshire; 2, Declaring reasonable Petition
from Rockbridge, for Toll Bridgo-wero ad and
concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. NJ nsnALL, the Committee
of Privileges and Elections, had leave to sit da-
ring ho sitting Of the House.
On motion of Mr. CALDWELL,
Resolved, That the Committee of Schools and
Colleges be instructed to enquire into tho expedi-
ency OF SO amending the several laws now in force.
concerning Primary Schools, to empower any
monthly court to supply vacancies which may &C
cur in the board Of commissioners.
Resolved, That the said Committee further On
tqure into tho e1podency of regulating the
bonds OF Treasurers to ensure more speedy
method OF collecting i'm cases of delinquency or
Insolvcncy-and of defining more fully the du
ties and responsibilities of School Commissioners
and OF enquring whether it would not be advisa-
bic to allow said Commissioners reasonable com
pensaton Tor attending the annual meetings of their
respective Boards :
Mr.. ERsKrNE, offered Il resolution insructinr tho
Committee of Roads, &c. to enquire into tlc expc-
diency of cxcmpting stage passengers from toll
on Gauley bridgc-and on motion of MIR. STEPHEN
SON, the enquiry extended to persons going to
chu:ch and mill.
-Ai' i'oOHAA HiOEeu 10 lay Llc resolution toT
the present On 3tho table, and expressed varieup
objections 10 it,
Mr.. ERsSME expressing hs Willingness 60 Uni.
course, the motion adopted.
Mr. HARVEY presented the petition Of MARY
Ball and James X Ball, PRAYING TO bs refunded an
excess of land tax paid by them.
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS of Harrison, leave
was q ven to bring i'll bill requiring the Execu.
tive to act upon nominations and recommend ATOMS
ofCounty Officers, within limited time. Refer
red to Messrs. Williams, Morris johnson, Gill
lad, PaItesOn of Buckingham, Carter of Richmond
Smith OF Mason, Webb, Broadus, Gravoly Davis,
and Jordan.
On motion OF Mr.. BRoDNAx, the Executive were
requested tn furnish copy OF tbs journal of their
proceedings
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH of Mason, tho Commit
tee on the Militia Laws were instructed TO enquire
into the cxpedency of organizing by law, sept rate
regiment in each of the counties of Jackson and
Fayetc.
Mr.. GALLAnER submitted the following rcsou-
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts of
Justice be instructed TO enquire into the expectancy
OF so amending the laws concerning insoIyent
debtors as to provide that the insolven he allowed
10 retain certain articles necessary for the support
OF his famiy-such bed for every two persons
and n cows and TO make some further provision for
the punishment of fraud5 liz tho conveyance of
property.
The resolution adopted.
Mr.. PATTEsoN of Bucking CHAM, presented various
documents touching the contested election from
the county of Monroe
On motion of MIR. FITzHuGH, the House adjourn.
ed.