Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-11

circuits and - udges-and avowed a change OF on.,.
ION superinduced by minute investigatonebayinr n,
one time thought 10 Circuits sufficient and being NV,
convinced that that number was insufficient
Inc question was then put ON II, as the number or
circuits, and carried follows:
ANEs-Messrs Banks (Speakcr0 Drutnmond W. ~,
OF Albemarle, Terril Garland of Amherst, Kennev
McCue, Henshaw, Anderson of Botetourt, Camnbrli
o, Brooke. Shell, Christian. spurock. Rives OF c..
Clay, watkins, Burfoot, BroAdus, Gibson Wilson
Jones, Wright, James, Marshall. Payne, CastIem,n
Wood OF Frederick, Perrin, Bryce, Erskine Greene
Williams OF Harrison. Leigh. Atkinson, sempIe Luz
Gus. Galaher Summers, Hooe, Pollar,i of King Wi
lan Leland, Lawson, Powell of Loudo,n Mason nj
Loudoun Poindexter, uudgins, Knox Go,de Prcston
Helms, OFerrall, Cohoon, Garland of Nelson NJ,
dauGh. Upsliur. blackwell. Hiner Miller of Pouh,,-
Venabe. Shield Tyler. Moore, Lewis, Williams -:
Shenandoah, Harris, Gatewood, Hamilton, NIonc,r.
Newton, Crockett, Maxwell and Iiuthe rfoord--78
Noks-Messrs Booker, Campbell of Bedford, Left
wien; .ho,son f.ncey Taylor, Chichester. Powell OF
Franklin Holland, King Hail. Claiborne. DYER PoIl,ri
OF King and Queen, Ewing, Hays, Caldwell Newm.n
watts B,ingsly, Nawter, Jacob, Davis of Orancc
nua''s' Mheher' swanson, Baxter, Finn, Hart, McMa
nom Alexander kiigorc, Goodwin Cruinp CiIlrs,.s
Mccoy, Keller and Jackscn--3s.
MIR. Wicher rose to state the reason why he sh,,,,
not make the motion he had mated II was tbs, ~
decisive vote in favor of 10 ndisposed him to a,,emn
SD uphill task, as To produce change of opin;on
Mr. Maxwell now moved to amend the bill, by graz
ing separate court to Norfolk Borough h'
This amendment opposed by Mr. M,r,I,,,
noes I9. 9'' 10
tht,
court ct Norfolk county. to be held at the court bon
IN the Borough of Norfolk. ouSe
i"'s amendment was opposed by Mr. Atkinson ,yh
was replied tn by Mr.. Maxwell, with much humor
Mr.. Murdaugh also opposed the amendment wh;c,
was further opposed by Mr.. Atkinson and pep,t;v.J
olher amendments were then made in the arranrc
men ct the cYcuits at the instance of Mr. Leigh afc
winch, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Marcblo
On motion OF Mr. Poindcxtcr, leave was given 4,
or'"s III "A oii to raise sum of money by lottery far
tne purpose OF constructing turnpike from the
BROOKE turnpike, near the Brook Tavern in II.nr
co county by way of Louisa Court House tn GRANGE
Court House. ~ orange
The bill to establish a separate election :, w.
moreIand, vas re ected on the second reading
The bill requiring witnesses to stand Summon. ,;,
the cause is determined, was supported by Mr. Knox
opposed by Messrs Atkinson, Christian and William,
OF Shenandoah, and indefinitely postponed.
MIR Dawson moved to lay the bills on the tabI. fr
the purpose OF taking up the engrossed biz; in rela,o
to the Winchester and Ohio road. The motion xos
opposed by Mr. Miller of Powhatan as DISTURBING ,b
order in which the HOUSE had agreed to proceed in
the despatch OF business-supported by Mr. Williams
OF HARRISON and.ne gatived. "S
THE JUDICIARY
On motion OF Mr. Leigh, the House proce eded to
consider the Judiciary BILL which after the discussion
and making OF various amendments was finally ordered
TO be engrossed for Sd readnE.
This important bill occupied the greater mart of the
day. good many bills however, were read a first
and second time, when
The House adjourned