Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-20

FRIpAy, March 16.
A Communication was received from the SEN
ate, stating that they had passed the bill "Prcscri.
bing the fees of clerks of the county and corpora.
ton Courts, and of the Circuit Superior Courts Of
Law and Chancery," with northumberland that
they also agreed to the amendment of the III. of d.
to their first amendment to the bill ''Providing for
special Courts of Appcals"-and that thew had re-
coded from their LIST and 5th amendments to the
bill concerning the Executive Department.
The amendments TO the Fee Bill were on motion
of Mr.. BRYCE of G. laid on the table
On motion of MIR. Bryce of G., leave was Civ
en- to bring in bill to authorize the Board of
Public Works TO provide, for the present year, for
the execution of general duties of the Civil Eng
nccr, by the appointment of one or more suitable
persons, for the purpose.
An engrosscd bill Incorporating the Hunters.
vile and Warm Spring Turnpike Company The
Principal Engineer is authorized to survey and
locate the Road-and the Board of Public
Works is to take l2S shares of $50 each, or 2-5ths
of the capital stock Also an engrossed bill SIN
cooperating the Richmond Railroad" Incorporates a
company for making Railroad from Richmond
to some convenient point on the James River be-
low Harrison's BAR to be selected by the COMPANY
-lrhe capital stock is to be $3.50, 900, in sha res
OF Sl70 each, were read third time and passed
An engrossed bill "authorizing a subscription on
behalf of the State to the stock of the Chesapegke
aud Ohio Canal Company"-was read Sd time
The subscription on the part of the State was fill.
ed with 5000 shares. The bill was strongly SUD-
ported 10y Messrs. MClLHANEY and GALLAIER and
opposed by Messrs. JONES and KNox.-On taking
the question on the passage of the bill, il lost
by the following vote:-Aves 81, Noes 6S
Engrossed bills-'ro revive the inspection of
tobacco in the town of GAINESVILLE in the coun.
ty of MISUNDERSTANDING a donation of
maps and books to the Lunatic Hospitals at Viii.
lamsburg and Staunton"-worc read a Sd time aud
passed.
The b i'll "Prcscribng the fees of Clerks of the
county and corporation courts, and of the circuit
session courts of law and chancery," taken up
with the amendments of the Scnate-and after an
unavailing attempt on the part of Mr.. DAVIS, 35
TO 6S, tor It's indefinite postponcment, the amend
ments OF the Senate were agreed to.
The engrossed bill "Authorizng the Board of
Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Com
m onwealth to the stock of the Lynchbure and
New River Rail Road Company" called up by
Mr.. RvEs, and put upon its sage.-fThe bill
provides that the STATE shall subscribe 5lhs of the
capital stock Of 81 200, 000-and authorizes loan
to be taken UP for that purpose THE bill sup.
ported with great zeal by Mcssrs. RWEs and Pres
TON, who specified the numerous benefits to bo
derived from the improvement. very strong
memorial from the President and Company was
read in behalf of The measure. 1t also sup
ported in few remarks by Mr.. NORRIS. The bill
ro9ected-Ayes 81, Noes 81.
Engrosscd bs--"Chang ng the time of hold.
ing the County Courts of acknowledgements
ing the first Clerk in the Registers Ofice"-"To
amend an act entitled an act to raise by lottery
sum of money for opening and improving certain
to raise the sum of $4,000 were read third
time and passed.
On Mr.. BRrcE's motion, the eugrossed bin I'm
posing taxes for the support of government was Ia
ken up, the blanks filed and the bill passed
Mr.. CARTER, of r. and H.. called sp the engross-
cd bill concerning tho Savings Institution of the
City of Richmond, and other institutions of like
character within the Commonwealth" which was
read, and passed.
Mr. GmoLsoN had leave to bring in a bill pro.
yIdInp for the of Electors to choose
President and Vice President OF the United
States.
committee was accordingly appointed, which
had leave to sit during the sitting of the House.
The committee retired, and after Mr.. GHoI-
returned with the Dill, stating that ii made
to conform with the wishes both of the
Senate and Of this House. The bill does not re-
tain the provision about entering tho Of the
President and Vice President the back of the
Ticket.
in which Mcssrs moore and WiTCmER took part
read I'd and Sd times, and passed.
Engrosscd bills--to authorize the settlement Of
certain accounts with the Penitcntiary Institution
10 incorporate the Merchants Manufacturing
Company in the town Of Potersburg-rHaking fur
ihcr provision for the inspection of salt in the
county Of Kanawhn--to amend act establish
ing the town Of Bolivar on the lands Of G.. Rowcs
in Jefferson county near Harpers Ferry, passed
Dec 30, lS2j--changing the terms Of holding the
Superior Courts Of Law and Chanccry in the 18th
Judicial Circuit aud for changing the time of hold
ing the fall term of the quarterly court OF the
county OF Rockingham--to authorize James
iougclnnd TO erect dam across the South branch
of tie Potomac rivcr--to authorize sum OF mo
ncy TO be raised hv lottery. to construct road
from MoorficId TO Uarrisonburg, and from llarri-
sonburC TO Franklin in the county OF fcndieton'
were read third time and passed.
And then tic House adjourned.
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