Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-11
FRIDAY. Dec. Tin.

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The following Petitions were presented and refer
rcd--By Mr.. Smith of NJ. of Eliza Floy for relief
in regard to her Ferry the Ohio Rvcr--By Mr..
hcns OF citizens of Grayson and Floyd for the
release OF VIM. Manning from the Pcnitentiary-
also of citizens Of Floyd county praying that that
county may again be united to Mon,gome-
ry-By Mr.. Smith OF Frederick of L. H.
McCiedn for a remission of militia linG-Bv Mr..
bays, OF citizens of Lewis and Kanawha, tor
me:g CoUnty-By Mr.. Stephenson, of citizens of
Lewis and Nicholas counties, for anew county
by Mr.. Adams of citizens of Patrick county, for
new volunteer company III that counfy-By Mr.
Wiley, OF Citizens of Harrison and Monongala,
Tor Il new county 10 be formed out of parts of said
counies-By Mr.. Brown of Preston, of John Pr
per, for d!vorce-By Mr. Henry, of Alfred c.
Barker, for the passage of an act exempting him
from the operation of the present ducng act.
On motion of Mr. GILMER, it was RcsOiucd, That
copies Of the tabular statement prepared by the Au
ditor during the last session of the General Assem-
bly,, shelving the population of the counties, cities
and boroughs be printed.
On motion of Mr. SrEPHYvsoN
RcSGircd, That the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances, be instructed to enquire into the expe
ties of Nicholas and Fayette.
On melton of MIR CARTER of Richmond Courtv
ReSoircd That leave be given to bring in bill
authorizing the school commissioners OF the County
of Richmond, to draw from tile literary fund thr
quotas due said fund.
message from the Senate was received stating
that they had passed the act autIlorising special
session OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery, i'll the County OF King William Also,
that they bad agreed to the resolution of the House
hxlng on Monday next, for the Ell ction by Joint
ballot of Senator in place of MIR. TazeweI Also,
that they had agreed to proceed on Thursday next
to elect Judge, vice Judge Browne, and that they
were prepared TO proceed TO the election of Public
Printer.
The House then proceeded TO The election of a
Public Printer, Nh. WuLGA@s nominating The pre-
| 3ent incumbent, who was elected without opposi-
| ton,
Mr.. G1LMER called The attention Of The House 10
the Amherst Election, and moved that the case be
referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elect
| ions
| On motion of Mr.. BRopNAx, Saturday the Sb
was resolved upon The day for the examination o
| this question 10y the Committee.
| The SPEAKER presented n communication from
| The ID Auduor. containing the Annual Report OF th,
| Board OF Public Works, which with the accompa
| nying documents, was, on motion OF Mr.. DUSToN
| laid on the table, end ordered TO be printed
| Mr.. BRoUNAx reported Bill 10 change a term o
| Henrico County Court. Read and re-cOmruiited.
| The following Bills were read third time ant
| passed-To discontinue the the bridge over Eliza
beth Rlver-To keep open the Books of the jaime
and kenawha Compuny-And providing for sit
of Court OF Justice in Ohio County Several pri
vate bills we're also passed.
On motion Of Mr.. DIcEEEsoS ii was RcsoIrso
Thatthe Committee Roads be instructed to IL
} quire into the expedicncy Of amending the geucu
road law