Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-20
GENERAL. ASSEM- BLY,.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, March II.
The Senate have passed the bills-naking ap-
preparations 10 certain counties for certain purpo-
scs-incorporating the stockholders of the james
river and kanawha Company-and to provide for
the appointment of electors to choose a President
and Vice President of the United Statcs.-Also,
the bill concerning the Public Guard with an a.
pcndmcnt (which was agreed to.-And they have
rejected bill concerning Samuel Bransford.
On motion of Mr.. KING, the following joint re-
solution adopted
Res0lped, That the Governor be and he is here
by authorized, if he shall deem it cxpedent to rent
or lease tho boring mill at the Armory, and the
contiguous ground tor term of years not exceed
ing ten, at such price as may be considered just
and easonablc-providcd that, whenever said
buildings and contiguous ground shall be required
for public purposes said lease shall be abrogated
and considered null and void
Mr.. Mcdowell, from u Select Committee re-
ported bill providing for the appointment by the
Board of Public Works of one more Agents or
Engineers for the present year. Ordered to be
engrosscr.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed:-Co corning Iczckiah Thorp-
to provide against tho abuse OF Mayo's bridge
across James river at Richmond-to incorpora c
the Belle Isle Manufacturing Company in the coun.
ty of Henrico-to amend an act TO raise money
by lottery FIR certain purposes-to enable Law.
renee Lewis to transfer the trusteeshp of certain
stocks-authorizing the Governor to assign to the
Attorney General an Office in the Cap tol-autho.
rzing suits against the branches of Banks in this
Commonwealth in certain ases- to raise money
by lottery for opening aud improving the north fork
of Hols.on river, &c.-to incorporate a railroad
company from the city of Richmond to the town
of York-confrmng the marriage of Robert Cropp
and Elizabeth +. Cropp-incorporating the Rich
mond and Turkey Island rail road company-a.
| mending act appointing commissioners to view
and make road from Thor toms Cap to The
tile river turnpike-.and to incorporate the South
Western Manufa ctoring Company.
On motion Of Mr.. SrURLoCK, the engrossen bill
providing for the construction of Il road from I.o
gan Court House 20 the Kentucky line in Cabcl
county, was taken up and having been explained
by Messrs. SPURIoCK and LAWSON, and opposed
by Mr.. WITcHER, the ayes aud noes having beer
ordered on motion of Mr. RrrcmE, The bill passed
by the following vote:-Ayes so, Noes 81.
On motion of MIR. RANDOLPH, the bill to amend the
several acts concerning the militia of this common
wealth, was taken up and after having been dis
cussed by MessrS RANDOLPH, Boiling, HAYS
CRUmP, and PATERSON of b., on motion of the lat
ter it was laid on the table, with an understand
ing that it should not be taken up again this SEES
SION
On motion Of Mr.. WooD of A. leave was given
to bring bill to authorize the raising ola Compa
ny ofVolunteers in Charlottesville, and (on motion
OF Mr.. SrMs] similar corps in the county Of
| Halifax.
The Clerk announce that there was no further
BUSINESS on the table. Several enrolled bills were
signed by the Speaker: when tho House adjourned