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

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On motion of Mr. RvEs, the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances instructed to en-
luire into the expcdiency of amending the Char
ter OF the Lynchburg Toll Bridge Company, SO as TO
diminish the number of Directors thereof.
On motion of Mr.. RIvEs, the Committee of Agri-
culture and Manufactures were instructed to en-
quire into the cXpediency of amending the act
10 incorporate the Lynchburg Manufacturing Com
8;ny as to authorize the Commissioners therein
ned to open books of subscription at such time
they shall deem expedient.
s18On motion of Mr.. PoINDExTER the House adopt
d the following resolutions:
That the Committee of Courts of Justice en-
+ilre into the expedency of amending the SO,h
section OF tine law passed at the last session of tho
General Assembly, establishing Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery each of he Counties of
his Commonwealth, to empower the Com
Customers appointed by virtue Of said section to
fke the dispositions of witnesses residing in their
respective counties, to be read evidence in
causes depending in any of the said Courts of Law
and Chancery i'll this Commonwealth.
=, That the same Committee enquire into the
2Spediency of dispensing in the proceedings in
~ IT'S at law In the Courts of this CONNIE nwcalth
with the rule for common order or conditional
judgment and the confirmation thereof
3. That the Committee of Finance enquire
INTO the expediency of providing by law some
remedy oXempting from the payment of taxes or
S1urlher trouble expense to the owners in pro-
curing ex en,p.ions all lands returned delinquent
prior to the year 1916 in such of the Counties of
this Commonwealth, where the law of 1914 was
executed, by sale, exemption, sc. and due return
made to the Auditors Office.
) a. That the Committee the Executive, en-
qs're into the expcdency of dispensing with ono
OF the Clerks belonging to that Department
Mr.. GALLAGa offered the following resolution,
mich was re-
Resolved, Tha. Committee of Courts of Jus
s.ee enquire into til >.-pedency of amending
~ ofws concerning executors ard administrators,
provide some new regulations for the appoint
Int of Commissioners to settle Estate Accounts;
:, D.. provide that the Commissioners be ed
notice to the Legatees Distribt. . OF
ne time and place of making exhibit of the
fairs of Estate.
Il Petitions were presented-by Mr.. CoRDELL,
'm the Mayor and Common Council of Lcesburg
ior an act of incorporation for Il Rail Road-by
Mr. SraMs, from Halifax, asking the change of "A
place for holding precinct election. Mr.. WILSON
OF Cumberland presented additional testimony, on
the subject of opening Randolph Creek in that
ty.
Bills passed., To authorize a separate election
at the house of Mastyn Stcguel, in the county of
Floyd; 2, TO amend the several acts concerning
the town of Lexngton; B. Changing the fall term
OF Augusta Superior Court 4, Changing the time
OF holding two quarterly courts in KenaN ho; 5,
changing the place of holding separate cleo ton
1 II Reckbridge.
fid. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Hpir. DADE brought message from the Senate.
that they had agreed to proceed this day. to tho
cinntiou of Treasurer, Register, and first and Sc
, cch kAuditor.
neFf Treasurer, Mr.. MILLER nominated the pre-.
sei g5ncumbent, Lawson Burfoot, Esq. who was
YnSi anously elected
RFior first Auditor, Mr.. WooD of Albemarle nomi
MED Jas. u. Heath, Esq. the present incumbent;
e reto received l IL ont of IL votes.
1nFor 2d Auditor, Mr.. CAMPBELL of Brooke, no.
iTsFated the present incumbent, james Brown, Jr
3sl3 received all the votes.
EfoFor Register, Mr.. MCCOY nominated thz pre-
tcht incumbent, VIM. Selden, Esq
Mr.. WILLIAMS asked the House TO posfpone the
election of Register until the 1st February in order
that III the meantime the sense of the House might
>l tested upon the proPriety of amagamatino tia
y office with some other Department Of the Govern
ESent. lie believed the Office Of Register burtbe,
some and unnecessary, and he disposed to ado.
iish or organize it, while he felt the highest res.
poet for the incumben tand would vote for him, if
the House determined to proceed with tho ell &C.
tion.
Mr.. McCoY said the nett produce Of the Office
oi Register was $780, fthcrefore, the Office was
burthen, TIC Committee TO examine it, hal not
made the discovery.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, said hc felt assured ne could sat
ssiy the House that Tic Office ought TO be abolished
The House then by a largo majority, determined
40 Goier the election until the first February.
on motion Of Mr. SPUnLocHg, the House adj.
journed