Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-11
General Assembly OF Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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Mr.. MARSHALL, OF Fouquer. offered some ducu-
menis referring to the contested Election from Am-
hersi, which We're referred TO the com mttee of RI &
Elections
justice, reported the Bill changing the quarterly
Confi OF Henrico county. without anendme nj.
which was engrossed Tor third reading.
nir. NASH presented tie petition of q. Scruggs
mo others, OF the Town of Sco,isyle Powha:an
WIN proteri of J. w. Dance against the same
referred TO the Committee of Pro. and q.
M NC b'' 10 establish two separate elections for
ONO wns read a third tine, and passed
MI CARTER. of Lancaster reported n Bill to au-
lhor'ze the School Commissioners of the County of
nichmond. 10 draw quotas due said County from the
literary iund-.ordered TO n second reading.
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances
reported as reasonable the petitions of Jacob Starcher
OF The county Of Jackson praying that thirty acres
OF land (the property of the petoner situate as
Courthouse Of said County, may be established at
Town. Also the petition of sundry Inhabitants of
Lexinetop, Rockbridge County, praying that n Ia "
pc paved, authorisiDg the Trustees of said Town 20
'ovy e,f4x on the real property of the Town, I
excsedmg SaOo per annum, for the purpose of pro-
curing water. Also the petition of sundrv citizen.
OF Shenandoah, Rocking am and Hardy pravino
that the place called the Yellow Springs, in the
Country OF Shenandoah, may be established as n
Town. 10 "
Mr. GILmER presented petition from sundrv ci,i
Gems OF the County of Albemarle praying the estab
iishment OF an Agency Branch Of the Bank of
virginia at Scottsvlle. in the said county-referred
10 the Bank Committee.
MIR. BARTON of Frederick presented , not;,;o, of
ire President, Directors, d. Co of the Wincbester
and Potomac Rail Road Company-referred to the
Committee of Roads, &c
MIR. SMITH, of the said County preseptcd reso
luton OF the Common Council of The town of Win
chester, praying that they may be authorized TO lie
Wy tax on exhibitors of public shows, &c.-re-
tcrred TO the Committee of Finance
petition of sundry inhabitants of 'razewel
County asking that law be PASSED nuihoriziny
The appointment of an additional Commissioner Of
the revenue IN said County; reerred-From
.undry citizens OF Harrison and Randolph Counties,
praying that law be passed, authorizing l.. Stoui
10 keep Ferry across the Tygarhs Valley in said
County; reterred-From Jacob Wood and Celia.
ms wife, (people of colour) for leave to remain in
The State referred to the Committee of Carts of
Jnstce-From sundry inhabitants of Randolph.
protesting against the petition TO annex a mart of
said Couniyto the County of Preston; referred
The Committee of Roads and Internal N.viep.
tion, reported ms reasonable the peti,ions of
sundry merchants grocers, &c of the town If
portsmouth, praying that the rates of trans
portaion on articles of merchandise acros. fin
Ferry from Norfolk TO Portsmouth NAV be 6xee
by law. Also, the petition of sundry citizens of II =
county Of Nicholas, praying that The revenues NJ
The Couuies ut Nicholas and Pocahontas be apnro-
pr'ated Tor limited period TO the openinp of :,
road from Nicholas Courthouse, through Bath and
Iocahonlas, 10 the Kanawha Iurnuike Alsn :,
petition OF sundry citizens of Harrison County nrnv
ing thai Ten Mile Creek may be declared a navi
Sablc strcam-agrecd t..
DlI concerning the Marlborough and Carrs
creek COMPANY was read first time and ordered
to a second reading
resolution was presented by Mr.. CAupnr,1
having Tor its ohjecta change of the punishment,
now inflicted for an overt act in the ATTEMPT 70
commit rape-adop.ed.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Frederick is wa,
heS0foed Tint the Committee of Finance be in
sirncted 10 enquire into the expediency of amend.
ing the Act of Assembly entitled can Actto amend
lhe several acts providing the mode of asceriainipg
he taxable property within this Commonwealth
anu of collecting the public Revenue, passed Feb.
wise.
On motion of Mr. DIcKINsoN it was
nes"peo' mat the Committee of Finance be in
structed to enquire into the expediency of afordnp
means of relief in special cases of oppressive taxa
'i"n upon lands lying in the same counties
Adjourned till Monday 10 O'clock