Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
GEEEG2Ah ASSEMBLY,.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.

citizens Of James City County, on tho subject Of
FREQ Ne-rocs--by Mr. Carskadon, of tho citizen a
OF ha'ui ire County, for relocation OF tho Moth
western uo9d-and of the same, for the incorpo-
ration OF Company to construct Road near tie
Town OF Cumbcrland-by Mr. Hllyburton, OF Tho
citizens OF Charles City County, respecting FREQ
Ncgroes-by Mr. Brown, OF Robert Crookc for
amendment of tho law of 1928, concerning. certain
unlawful games-by Mr.. McIhanoy, Of w. c.
Soidon, to be refunded Of moacv, and OF n
cob Slough, for compensation rs a fiier-bv Mr
Anderson of Botctourt, of tho Commissioners OF
the tncastlc Turnpike Road, for an extension o.
powcrs-by Mr. Kelley of tho ctizcns of Monroe
County for the formation OF now county out ~
parts of tho counties of Monroe, Giles Fovottc
and Greenbrcr-5y MIR. Moore of citizens Of
Rockbridsc, for tho improvement of the North
River.
Mr. WooD of Automatic, presentcd,thc petition
OF portion of the people of Albcmaro, asking an
increase Of tho number of Visitors in the Univor-
sity OF Yirgina.
Upon presenting this petition, Mr.. w. remarked
that 1t was signed by largo number of respectable
citizens OF Albemarle, and required the deliberate
consideration of the House. But tho petition
ers had urged circumstances in support OF their
views which inlpaached tho discretion of tho
Board OF Visitors, he hoped the petition would ho
permitted to lie uPon tho table, until the Visitors,
who were members of this House, should be in
their featSI ,hey all boing now absent at future
Day, when those gentlemen should 30 in thcr -,
ho world move that il be taken M end read; aud
suggest the destination which might seeln most
proper.
Former
tor, OF wtoss removal trom ofioH, complains vas
made 10y the petitioners, had had direct agency
IN originating itis petition in having it pTes5-
ci to this House.
On motion Of NJr. yv,I.os of nytrtorrt 1, w.
Rssolce', That tho Com mi;tce an Reads g..
oH instructed TO inquire into The expectancy of ra-
curing The i'ynchnTg aad S4lsm Turnpike Con-
pany, 10 appropriate Tie tolls Of Fnia (nr,rsrv tn
The extSniion and completion O! said Turnpikc
On motion Of mr.. C9ANpi.ri,, it was
Reso!"ea, That tho Committee of Courts &C
Justice enquire whether any, ond if any, what
amendments arc necessary Ia tho laws ooneernin.y
attachments.
On motion of Ir Na7rroy. it was
R"Sotrsd, That the resolutions at tha Lors,z-
lures OF tho Several Si3tcs, hoyrtoiprs tranaitieI
TO tho General Assembly Of Virginia, upon III,
subject Of so oornGinE tho Constitution Of the L.
states as TO render tho President thereof inei.i-
bio HtoT single term, be rnfcr-"t0 Select Com
mtoo. Oh which, the following gentlemen were
appointed Comnor:-- Riascrs. Newton, Brow,
Ltnco, Summers, Chandler, Williams. H.yco o.,
Goochland, Mcllaauay, Faulkner, Witcher, PEN
d!eton Moore, end Aiorrs.
On mo;ian o. Mr.. BcRay II was
fcS7tre9, Tia; She Ccc1nitira Of Courts oC ,!ua.
tee inquire into ocxpsdency of altering The las
regulating tho ticking ofdrpositons in su,ts at law
and Chonccry far rs to rern,i; tnonl 10 be taken
before a single ms gi.trata, sc.
On melton &c mr. HExRy, it vas
fseao!Ucd, That loave be givon 10 bring in I bill
20 Provido Tor opening and Improving tie nrvira-
non OF tho M0nonggl!a RVcr IN tho county o. Non
ongnlia.
The following ole were read a 5ocond TIME and
ordered TO 10 engross7j:--On motion OF alr
CHAHpLER, tsis bill giving the Superior Courts
concurrent Jurisdiction with The countv courts,
was taken Up, ana subsi.ute oce,cl by tta
Copnittee OF Courts of Justice was rend, s.l
ordered 10 bo ergrossed Autaorlsiug the puLl.ea-
ton OF The laws concerning ovorgcers Of tbs poor
&c.
Tho following Bla yJsro raad second time AMI
committed: For changing tho tive Of ho'ainc
Of tho quarterly terms OF tic County Corr
OF kanawha--I'or forming q neH County Of Low
10, Harrison, and Rlndolp h--autharsing Lottery
for the benefit of tho Itcrary Society Of ispnney
in tho County OF ampShre-a,thorisng tha
County Courts of Surry and Fiuvanna, to appoint
praceosionrrs, &c.
Tho following bills woro read and ordered 70 =
second Teadipg:-to amend the act Of 1881 rerii-
t2tnE tho manner Of granting licenses for retail
ihg ardent sp!rits-To authorize WIZ. Cruiap to
erect dam across tho APpoinattox Rivcr-To in
corporate q company to construct brI1ra nc~cs4
the north iGrl; of tho James River, NJ Rock Ford
-i'1Ining county ont Of parts O / Nicholas
and LeTis--For tho establishment by the North
Western Bsnk Of Virginia OF o'ce Of dis
count e'd deposit in Monongo!ia county.
For changing tho fJ terms OK ihe Superior Courts
of the first Judicial Crcu-'Fo 1cdacg tie tolls on
stagco tho KeGawhe Iurnphn.
Tho bill 70 amend the act ou'horizing the sub
scriPtion by the BOARD of Public Wor:s, TO the
Petersburg Rail Road Company, was tarrn ~ on
its engrossnent, and OH motion Of Hir KNOX wa
laid on the table
The bill providing method or assessing dog-
q ui!N' i1i'tAS pAt'ttlDh OF INC WNG.C OF the
estate of docclecd persona, was, motion Of Mr.
CHANDLER, laid on the table, and ordered to be PRINT
cd.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
The Committee of Finance ruported IN ravora-
bly, on the petitions Of Garcia &. 4. jennings
and of Patrick keenan, Agreed to.
Tho Committee Of Propositions and Grievances
reported in favor OF the petition Of citizens Of
Snlithiied, Jefferson County, for tho laying out Of
that town. Slc.-of the EIayor and cofninonaltv Of
the town of Wheeling, for the amendment Of thar
charter, and authority TO borrow money On uledg-
es OF tho revenues of the town for IT'S payr.enL-
and OF tho citizens OF the Borough of EoFfok for
tho amendment OF fho act Of 1917, so as 10 make
the Mayor Of the Borough, elective, by the free
hodcis, &c. Of said Borough seyera!ly agreed to-
The Same committee reported favorably on tho
appointments Of Commissioners TO fix upon tho
location o! the county scat Of the county of FioyI
on tho petition of cltizons Of Rock bridge ior ~
ges In The laws for tho government Of Lexington
&C. Tho select Committee the subject G { rev
sing the laws Of the Common wealth, reported tla.
revision ofthe laws Is cxpcdient. Agreed to-
Tho Committee Of Courts Of Justice. resorto5
in favor ofthe petition Of the Judges { he Gem.
raj Court, for change Of The time Of holdinr f.
fret judicial Circuit, and bill providing for Sod
change was read first tir9c, end ordered TO a Sc
cord reading.
The same COMMITTED reported favor,blv on tho
following ProPosiiions:-to dspeuso with grand iu-
RIGS at any future term Of the GcnoralCour unless
! by oraoT Of one Of tho JudCcs-to amend tho
! law IN relation TO tho surrender oT prju~,raI5
| by their bail, 65c.-to provide for iio payment
or rendering q; mileage, &c. to wi.nnsrrs S.c-i,
abolish the punishment Of burning in the hand
ana HggiESt the proposition 20 give to the Judges