Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-21
General Assembly of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, Dec 18th.
The following petitions were presented and re-
fcrred-By MIR. Dcsrng, of John M. Renolds, De-
putty Sheriff of Campbell, praying to be exonera-
ted from fine against William WIscman-By
Mr.. Booth, of citizoDs of Randolph, for a di.
vision of the county, and counter petition by tho
same on tho samo subjcct-By Mr.. Gilmer, of
citizens of Botetourt, praying a division of the
county-By Mr.. Charlton, of Citizens of Christ
iansburg, in Montgomery county, praying to be in
corporatcd-by Mr.. Williams, a memorial of citi.
Eens of Henrico, as to their rights to elect their
Delegate in the county city at their discretion
Mr.. Wallace presented tho petition of sundry
citizens of Fauquer, for separate election at Nor
risvile in said county-laid on tho taLlo.
On motion of Mr.. NASH,
Resoiued, That this House will proceed on tho
10th day of January, by joint vote with the Sc.
nate, to tho election of Member of Council
to supply the place of Dan. Wilson, Esq.
next.
On motion of Mr.. McCuE
Resolved, That the Committee of ROAD and In
ternol Navigation, enquire into the oxpediency of
incorporating Joint Stock Company, to construct
"A Turnpike Road from Staunton to tho Warm
Spring Mountain, by the way of tho Buffaloo and
Panther Gap.
On motion of Mr.. PsGRAM
ReSoLred, That tho Committee OF. Schools and
colleges enquire into the expediency Of directing
by act of tho Legislature, the payment 10 tho
county of Sussex, of that portion of the school
fund, to which the said csuniy entitled in
drawn.
On motion of MIR. DADNEY,
Resotced, That the Committee Of Finance be
instructed to inquire into the proprety Of repeal
ing the LIST section of the act passed 9th Feb,
1882, entitled act, regulating the manner of
granting licenses to retail ardent spirits, and fer
other purposes; passed 18th April, 1891.
The following engrossod bills were road third
time and passed-Enlarging the Jurisdiction Of the
Corporation Of MISUNDERSTANDING Susan
M Allen from her husband julius Cesar Allen.
A bill forming new county out of parts Of the
counties of Nicholas and LOWS, was, on the third
reading, rejected.
The Committee Of Claims reported the followin &
TesoIutlons-rejecting the claim of William Smith
OF Louisa, for revolutionary Servces-OF t. l..
Davis of Fayotto county, for the same.
On motion of MIR. CoLBUKN, the House then adj
iourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec, 10.
The following petitions were presented and re-
fcrred-By Mr. CsbPll. Of citizens Of Nelson for
the passage OF law for the general characterization
of slaves; by Mr. Webb, Of citizens of Suffolk. for
Bank in the town OF Suffolk; by Mr. Miller. Of
citizens Of Boietourt, for location of Branch
Bank al Fincastlc; by Mr.. Stranger, Of citizens al
Wylhe, for Branch Bank at Buchanan, In Wvfhe
county; by Mr.. King, Of the administrator of Mason
Waller, for value of house burnt in Norfolk I776;
by Mr.. King, Of mechanics Of Norfolk, for greater
security in obtaing compensation for materials uscd
IN the erection Of buildings.
Mr.. Lawson presented the memorial OF Richard
Taylor, of Logan county; which was referred to the
Commdtee Of Claims.
On nnoSon Of Mr.. DEAEIvo