Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-03
GENERAL ASSEM- EsAY.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


On motion Of Mr.. CROCKETT, the documents sent
yesterday by the Governor ri relation to the CEN
sus were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CROCKETT presented evidence in rela-
ton TO the petition for now county out oil parts
OF w uShington and Nythc.
Gu motion of Mr.. PARRIorT, the Committee OF
Propositions and Grievances was instructed to en-
Guiru into the oxped!ency OF amending an act
concerning Elizabeth Town, Ill ONO county,
passed February, 1880.
Mr. GARLANp, observing that he founded his
resolution upon the opinion of an able Judge,
(Iomaxl delivered by another (Scott,) and being
inclined to the opinion that the power of appoint
ing special bailiifs ought not to exist-submitted
the following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts of JUS
ticc enquire into the expediency of defining and
declaring by law 1.-The power of shcriffs to appoint
either general or special bailis.
On motion of MIR. Faulkner, the Governor was
requested to communicate all the documents and
papers mot heretofore communcated) which have
been collected and procured in his department,
connected with the recent Instruction in South
ampton.
On motion of Mr.. GALLAnER,
Resolved That the Committee on the Peniten-
tiary be instructedt1 enquire into the cxpediency
Of reducing into act, the several acts concern
ing the police and manufacturing operations OF
said institution, and of amending the laws relating
thereto, to ensure the greatest possible eff
cheney to sad establishment.
OK motion of Mr. Chiffon, the Committee of
Courts of Justice was instructed to enquire into
the cxpedency Of amending the 18th section OF
the act passed April 10th, 1881, entitled act to
establish Il Court of Law and Chancery in each of
the Counties of this Commonwealth and i'll
tain Corporations therein mentioned, as to author
izc the Judges of the said Conrts to exchange cir
cuts without Immediate application to the
General Court, Las directed by law,) by the
Judges making the exchange, filing duplicates of
the agreement entered into by them in the first
Courts hold by them respectively III pursuance of
| such exchange.
Bills passod-1, declaring the power of the Cir
| cult Superior Courts of Law and Chancery, to de-
the sale of Trust Estates in certain cases; .,
to prevent the destruction of Oysters in the County
| of Northampton; 3, changing the Fall Terms OF
the Superior Coarts of the first Judicial Circuit A.
| authorizing the North Western Bank of Vir-
ginia, to establish Office of Discount and De-
post in the County of Monongaa; 5, authorizing
Lottery for the benefit of the Literary Society OF
Romney in the County of Hampshire.
The bill concerning The National Road" (em
towering the Board of Public Works with con-
sent of Congress TO erect toll gates that part OF
the Road within Virginia, to keep the same in re-
pair explained by Mr.. Campbell of Brooke,
and passed.
Mr.. PArTEsoN of Buck. presented petition COW
erng certain resolutions from the Officers of the
Tooth Regiment of Virginia Militia, praying. GER
tain changes in the Militia Laws of the Common
wealth. passed at the last Session of tho Lcgisla-
turc
Mr. P,RRIorr presented petition from Ohio
County in reference 10 the location of the Seat of
Justice.
Mr. SUMMERS presented petition from the coun-
ty of Cabell, respecting bridge the Guyan-
dotto River.
The resolution of the Committee of Courts of
Justice, declaring it inc peent to authorize depo-
sitions to be taken before Justice of the Peace
Cthc law now requiring two being read
Mr.. BERRY meved to amend by striking out mex
pedient, and inserting in lieu, the word expedent;
and detailed the considerations of public convent
snce and economy, which required the change in
the law.
Mr.. BRoDNAx stated the reasons which had influ
cneed the Committee in reporting adversely to the
change-and MIR. BERRY rejoined, when the amend
mcnt was rejected, and the resolution of the Com
mittee adopted
The resolution of the same Committee, decla-
rag that us amendments of the laws concerning
attachments were necessary, read and con.
Cured in
Mr.. BHowN called up the Bill concerning the
Petersburg Rail Road, which was read and ordered
to be engrossod.
The Resolution Of the Committee of Courts of
Justice, rejecting the petition Of John Conrad Ho!-
stein, for divorce, was read and concurred in.