Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09


necessity OF tho meaSuro) the Committee for
| courts OF Justice was instructed to enquire into
,is necessity and expodiency Of providing by law
LOT reorganization of special Courts of Appeals
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Bedford, presented two peti.
liohs from that county, praying for tho release of
Aoncr Martin from the Pcnitcntary.
MIR. RWEs presented similar petition from
Campbell.
MIR, CRvMP offered the following resolution
which was adopted-aycs 40, noes &c.
Resolred, That tho Military Committee be in
struccd to enquire into tho oHpedicncy of author.
Zing the Executive to cause TO be mounted, and
prepared for service, with the necessary impcmon
theret%bclonging, many field pieces may 10
aeemcd necessary and expeaient.
MIR. CABELr. gave notice that he would on To-
morrow, call up the subject of improving James
River.
MIR. MULLEN presented a petition from Hardy,
Tor the change OF ono place of separate election
and establishing two others.
MIR. GALLAuER presented the petition of tho un
der Officers of the Psnitentiary, for an increase
of compcnsation
MIR GHoLsos called up tho bill extending the
jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. STEPHENSON moved to postpone it Indefinite
~ but after some remarks from Mcssrs. GuoLsos
and BRoDNAx withdrew it-when the bill was
twice read and committed.
On melton of Mr.. PRESTON, the Hous, took Nm
the engrossed bill authorizing Daniel & School.
held to erect Toll Bridge across James River half
mile above Lynchburg.
Mr.: RIvEs asked that the Bill might DO laid on
tho table for the present. az the Old Toll Bridge
company had proiicred to reduce its tolls and
make certain improvements which would render n
new Bridge unnecessary.
The motion was opposed by Messr,. Preston
ana BOILING, who argued in favor of tho low
bridge, and rejectcd-aycs 45-noe. 81.
The Bill was then passed.
mr.. WILLIAMS gave notice that in consequence
OF there being special order of tho day, he
Woula postpone his motion to tako up the rosolu-
ton OF the Committee of Schools and Colleges,
until tomorrow-whsn he would redeem his
pledge, and prove the University 10 be an Aristo.
cratic Institution.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON of Bot. tho House
proceeded by joint vote with the Senate to choose
super of the Pentontiary.
Mr.. STANDS nominated Col. Walter T. Cooke
Of Surry.
MIR. RvTuERFooRp nominated Richard Rein,
and Capt. Geo. Booker, both of Richmond
Mr.. PEkDLEToN nominated Col. VIM. Ward Of
Culpeper.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Brs oke, nominated Charles s.
morgan, Esq. member of the Senate, from Mo-
neng,Iia
Mr.. BRoADus supported the nomination of Col.
Ward.
Mr.. RvEs supported the nomination of Mr..
Morgan
Mr.. Bryce of c., supported tho nomination Of
Mr.. Reins.
Mr.. BRoDNAx supported the nomination of Col
Cooke.
Mr.. Corn supported the nomination of Col.
Cooke.
MIR. MOORE supported tho nomination of Col.
Ward
MIR. P.rrEsox of Chesterfield, supported the no.
mination of Mr.. Booker.
Mr.. BRYCE ofFred. supported the nomination of
Col. Ward.
Mr.. linn supported the nomination of Mr. Nor
gan.
Mr.. CRuMp supported tho nomination of Col,
Cooke.
Mr.. CALDWELL supported the nomination of Mr.
Morgan.
Mr. DAVIS supported the nomination of Col
Ward.
The first vote resulted thus:
FOR MoRGAN-Messrs. Grinalds, Randolph
Persinger, McCue, Cameron, Anderson of Bote
tourt, Wilson of Botetourt, Campbell of Brooke
Spurlock, Rives, Stephenson, Stillman, Helms
Hale of Franklin, Wood of Franklin, Snidow
Smith of Gloucester, Erskinc, Williams johnson,
Graveiy, Gallaher, Berry, Summers, Carter of
Lancaster and Richmond, Allen, Hays, Lawson,
Caldwell, Smith of Mason and Jackson, Billings
ly, Henry, Preston, Cahcll, Leigh, Harvey, Fitz-
hugh, Parriott Adams, Hincr, Witcher, Swanson,
linn, Land, Hart, M'Mahon, Cline, Jessce, Kill
gore, Moncure, Gillespie, Mccoy, Keller, Morris,
Crockett, King, Brown-59.
For WARD-Messrs. Banks, (Speaker,) Garland
Brooke. Faulkner, Good of Berkeley, Shell, Dan
lel, Pendleton, Broadus, Wilson of Cumberland,
Jones, Ball, Chiffon, Marshall, Wood of Frederick
Bryce of Frederick, Smith of Frederick, Bruce,
Sims, Carskadon. Poston, Mullen, Hooc, Militia
ney, Cordell, Poindexter, Vawter, Chandler, Da
Wis, Robertson, Gilhland, Carter of p William,
Moore, Mcdowell, Bare, Carson, Powell, sMCul.
loch-37.
FoR CocEE-Messrs. Campbell of Bedford,
Patteson Of Buckingham. Boiling, Halyburton,
Brodnax, Ritchie, Spencer, Street, Webb, Fisher
Anderson of Nottoway, Dupuy, Stands, Cobb
Crnmp, Hargravo, Gholsen of b. Newton-ls.
Foe REINs-Messrs. Wood of Automatic, Dick.
inson, Richardson, Bryce of Goochand, Hail of
GIayson, Roane, Jordan, Dabney, IIudgins, Ruth
erfoord-10.
For Book ER--Messrs. Booker, Pattoson of
AS affected by the vote of the Scnate-Cockc
2l-Relns ll-Bo okcr S-Ward 39-Morgan 80.
So MIR. Morgan elected.
Mr.. BRowN presented the petition of Mr.. Organ
OF petersburg, praying that his sons name be
changed from VIM. Organ to VIM. Allen
On motion of Mr.. BRowN, leave was givon to
bring in bill, changing the mode of appoint ny
overseers OF the poor in Petersburg, and for ar
ranging them in classes.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented the memorial of the
citizens of Portsmouth for a Rail Road to Wei
don.
On motion of Mr.. KELLER, the Committee for
Courts of Justice was instructed to enquire into
the expedlency Of providing by law, for Furnishing
by confinement in the penitcntarv the wilfully
killing or destroying of Horses or neat Cattle run.
ming at large in tho range.
Mr.. JORDAN presented the petition of Mrs. Bow
kin, to he paid for horse, killed in the late in
surrccton.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the House adjourn.
cd
4 DRAWING Of the Dismal Swamp Lottery,
a y Extra No. 2:
II, DO, 8, 10, 3, SO, 81, d.