Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-28
CEREBRAL. AaSgI.2aG saV
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, Feb. 23.
The Senate have passed, with amendments, the
Dill forming a new county out of parts of tho c.un.
ties OF Washington " Wythc-fwlich were arrcrj
to'I-Also, with amendments, the bill To amend an
act regulating the manner of granting licenses for
retailing ardent spirits-which, with the amend.
ments, was, on motion of M. K0or, laid on the
table.
The engrosSed bill TO authorize Il lottery for the
construction of a bridge across the South Shenan.
doah River, in the county of Rockingham, was
read u third time and passed.
a report of the Committee on tho CoIorcd
reputation, declaring reasonable the petition Of
Fanny BoykIn, Tor compensation for Il horse kill
cd by service In the southampton iusurrcction-
ana REJECTING the petition of Mary b. Powell, of
1rcenViile County, for compensation for provisions
furnished to poor people collected at hOr house a.,
the time OF said insurrcction-was agreed TO.
The engrossed bill, to incorporate the Black
i'iath Company ofColIiers, was read a third time,
ana on It's passage a discussion arose, in which
.ieSSFS. bryce of e., P0teSon of C., Rrsx, WI
H0mS Campbell of Brooke, took part, and the bin
was rejcctcd-Ayes 20, Noes 50.
FRESIIET IN THE OHIO.
me resolution submitted on Tuesday by Mr..
f"f'ott, to appoint Committee to cnsu!ro into
The expectancy of opproPriating the revenue of
the several counties bordering on the Ohio River,
to be expended in repairing the roads and brid-
geS, injured and removed by the late troShct in
tlat kIver-was taken up, and after debate, in
which MeSSrS. Campbell of b., B0lIiug, Chandlcr.
BT00", linn, Marshall, Mccoy, RundoLyh, Brod,
mar and Moore took part, the resolution was
agreed to-and the following gentlemen were APP
pointed n Committee upon the subject: NeSSrS.
Pa'Fioh, CamP6eH Of e., Chaad!cr, Byourn, linn,
NdrShaH, mccoy, RGndolph, lK0ore, FisAugh,
'SPMrl0ch, Morris and Smith of VI. and q.
Mr.. UEHtamS, from the Select Committee on
the subject, reported with amendments. the bill
tor the removal of free persons of color from this
Commonwealth.
PENITENTIARY SALES.
On melton OF iIr. GdHaher, u bill providing for
the sale on commission OF articles manufactured
at the PcnitcntaCy, &c. was taken up.
Several amendments were made on motion of
Mr.. GaIaher.
MIR. BrOdn0r moved TO amend the ID section.
providing for the bonds of the Agent, by strik inc
out these words, "with Il condition that ne shat
guarantee, on the responsibility of himself and hi.
securities, all debts contracted for sales made OF
Jobs delivered by him, or by the superintendent un
der his authority, and for all monies paid over tc
Inn by the superintcmdant." This motion wa.
discussed by Messrs. Brodoar, GaHaher, P0iudct.
ter, Marshall, CamPJ'H Of Brooke, and CalIvcH
and was rejected.
M. Bryce orc. presented a substitute for the
bill, which was supported by Mr.. g., and opposed
by 1r. GHLIdher, when it was rejected.
The bill as amended, was then ordered to be en-
CROSSED.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller, the hour Of meeting
was changed from 10 10 IL o'clock.
On motion of My. Miller, the House adjourned.