Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-20
GENERAg. ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF DEbEGATES

THURSDAY, March Is.
A communication received from the Sc.
nate, statng-thut they had passed the bill 'sDi-
rectIng survey of road between Cumberlan nd
Gap and Prices Turnpke"--and that they had al.
so passed with amendments the bills sTo amend
the act entitled act concerning the Executive
Department under the amended constitution pas.
sed Feb. Sth, lS3l"-and Incorporating the
Goose Creek Navigation Company"-And that
they had rejected the bills "Formng a new county
out of parts of the counties of Frederick and She
nandoah"--and "'fc provide for the location OF
the site Of justice for Ohio county" The Senate
also stated that they had agreed to the resolution
for postponing the election of Principal Engi-
neer, with an northumberland that they had also
disagreed to the amendment of the House 10 their
LIST amendment TO the bill "To provide for the
appointment of Electors to choose a President and
Vice President of the u. States"
The LIST and 9Th amendments to the bill concern.
ing the Executive Department were disagreed to,
on MIR. BRYCE's motion.--Onc of these proposes ia
strike out the additional title of "Sccreary of the
Commonwealth" which was to be given to the
Clerk of the Council
The House agreed TO the Icing amendment TO the
bill respecting the Goose Creek Navigation.
The House took up the amendment Of the Senate
TO the resolution respecting tho election of Prin
cipal Engineer.-Thc Senate propose to chanee the
day of election from ''to-morrow," until Saturday
next Mr.. GOoDE then moved TO amend the Sc.
mates amendment by substituting for the words
until Saiurdy next" the word ''indcfntely. MIR
" ContcHucu tldt lDcTC would PROBABLY he G.
casion for the services of Principal Engineer du-
ring the present year; and that if tho aid of an En-
gneer should be wanted, the Board of Public
works had 1t in their power to employ one Mr.
Us ainendemcnt was rcjected-and the Senate's
amendment was agreed to.
A report of the Committee of Finance vos ro
ceived, upon the memorial of Chang and Epp.
known as the Siamcsc Twin Brothers." PRAYING
mat thcy may be exempt from the tax to which
eNhiDilors OF shows arc subjected The Commit
Tod r,1,l I.,az
SION, the House rejected the resolution.
several bills were read second time and order.
ed to be engrossed.
The bill concerning slaves, free negroes, and
mulattocs," [the Police Bill was taken up with the
amendments Of the Senate.
Mr. SPURLocK moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the whole subject. This motion was re.
sisted by Messrs. SIMS and BRoDyAx, when Mr.
SrURLocE withdrew his motion.
The amendments were then read, and they were
all agreed TO-
Mr.. RIvEs made Intellectual attempt TO take
up the bill to subscribe to the stock of the lynch
burg and New River Rail Road.
The Electoral Bill was taken up, with the a.
mcndinents OF the Senate The first amendment
was read and Mr.. CARTER of =. w. moved that
tho House should rcccdc from their amendment to
tho Scnatc's amendment.
MIR. GuolsoN opposed the motion-and justified
the amendment proposed by the House
The bill as it went from the House rcquircd
names OF the President and Vice President. The
Senate had struck out that provision-and when
it returned to the House. Mr.. GnoLsoy proposed
to amend the amendment of the Senate, so as to
permit the voter-by striking out the word "shalF'
and put in "may." The Senate had also dsa
greed TO that amondmcnt.1
A debate took place, in which Nessrs. GuoLsox
WITCuaR, MOORE, GooDE, POWELL, and NEWTON
opposed the motion to rcccdc, and Mcssrs CARTER
Of p. W., BoLLiNG, JONES, BRowN, and Bryce Of
F., supported it,
8Ir POWELL called for the ayes and noes.
And when the question was taken OF rcccdnr
from the amendment of this House, it was lost by
y ayes TO 81 noes.
Mr. GnoisoN then roso to move that this House
do adhere TO this amendment, as it was evident
that the scnscof that House was opposed to any
rcccsson-aud il being late in the session. it was
time TO bring the question 20 close. Mr.. BRoDNNx
remarked that it unusual course, and not
considered as altogether respectful E, the other
branch Of the Legislature. The vote foy adhcring
was carried, ayes 81, noes 80
MIr. Choson was then requested to inform The