Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-02

WEDNESDAY, Feb. |.
! The SPEAKER presented Il communication from
the Governor, enclosing the proceedings Of the
citIzcns OF Wardcnsville, relating to the location
! OF the Winchester and Parkersburg Rail Road ,
which were referred, on motion Of Mr.. McDowELI
/ to the Committee of Roads
| a communication from the Senate stated they
had passed the bs-l, Concerning Jacob
Slough; p Establishing the town of StarkesyilIe,
! in the county of Harrison; 3, Authorizing VIM,
Stecn to erect dam across James River from his
amendmcnts--whicb, on motion of Mr. RIvEs
was for the present, laid on the taba.
On motion of Mr.. Mccoy the House proceeded
to elect Register of the LAND Office for twelve
months,
MIR. Mccoy nominated VIM ScIdcn, Esq. the
incumbent, who was reelected, receiving all the
votes.
On motion of Mr.. BEoDvAx, the Stondng Com.
M ittees of the House were enlarged, for the bet
| ter despatch of business.
/ On motion of Mr.. RIvEs, the House took up the
bill from the Senate, with amendments, authoris-
ing VIM Stcen, of Bedford, to erect dam across
an arm of James River. The amendments were
agreed to by the House.
/ Mr.. PESDLEToB moved to proceed by Joint vote
with the Senate, this day, to the election of Su-
psrintendent of the Pcnitentiary.
! Mr. GALLhUER opposed the motion, on the ground
that, Mr.. Parsons, dhs incumbent,) having with
drawn, others who might dosirc it, might have an
opportunity Of becoming candidates Mr. c.. read
n letter from MIR. Parsons, announcing that he had
iOr some tlmo proposed to w'tiiOrHN-that he had
been prevented by sense OF public duty, wishing
TO complete certain improvements which he had
commcpced--and availiDg himself OF the occasion
now to make known his resolution OF declining.
! Mr.. CALDWELL, also, opposed the motion, and
paid handsome tribute TO Mr.. Parsons talents
and services lie moved to amend, by making Sa-
turday next the day Of election.
| The motion supported by Mcsarg. PCSDLr.
TON and WILLIAMS, on the ground that Mr. Parsons
| was understood for months not 10 bs candidate;
and by the latter, tho motion 20 substitute SATURDAY
was opposed, encouraging numerous applicants
to offer themselves, and an elsctioneerng cam
paiEn
The motion to substitute Saturday was then
put and ncgatived ayes 81, noes t2.
! TIE resolution was then adopted, for proceed
ing forthwith 10 The election.
On motion Of Mr. CErsr, the Committee on
tie Militia was instructed TO enquire into the OK
psdioncy of authorizing tho Executive TO conlrac
for and cause to tc procured, and distributed, such
number Of Pisto!-ho'sicrs, sword belts, cdrtouc'
boxes, &c. Us may be doomed necessary.
Mr. PATrEsoN Oft Senate, brought a moesa.o
that The Senate had agreed 60 the resolution 10
c'cotjug a Superintendent Of the Pcnitcntarv
changing The day from The da~, 70 "Wednesday
The Sth inst.
IN this, the House corcrrrcd- CT 70 H.
Tho bill amcudirg The several acts corccrnjn.
Gerard Puscy Of Stafford, and family, was rca,
and passed.
Reports were received from various committees
! which will be noticed in their progress
1fr. SraErr Presented .a.iiiou from Enncl
burg, concerning separate election.
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