Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.

HOUSE Or DELEGATES.
WEpNEsDAY, March ii.
The Senate have passed the bilIs-incorporatinC
a company to construct a Turnpike Road from the
upper end of tho Blue Ridge Canal to its inter.
section with the Lexington and CovinCton turn.
piko-incorporating tho Mboro' and Carr's Creek
turnpike company-te authorize the trustees of
the town Of Portsmouth to prohibit the burial of
dead persons within the limits of the town, &C.
to authorize the construction of free bridge across
the north fork of James River near Cedar Grow.
Church in the county OF Rrckbridc- -incorpora,in,
tho Natural Bridge turnpike co,npany-,o amend
much of the marriage act as prcscribes the
mode of obtaining liccnrcs-to provide for the
building of new courthouse, Sc. in the county
of Oho-rclcasng VIM. Royal, late Sheriff Of
Halifax, from debt due the Commonwcahh-to
authorize the appointment of an additional COM
missioner of the revenue in tho county of Ohio
and To incorporate the Columbian Manufacturing
Company. They have also passed the bills ,ciM
amcndnents-to amend act fixing the term of
oihco of certain public officers, &e.-changinp
tho name of William Griffin Orgain to William
Al!cn-to authorize a subscription by the Common.
wealth to the stock of the Winchester aud Poio-
mac Kail Road Company-and to incorporate the
virginia Marine Insurance Company. And thcy
reccGo from their amendments to the bills incorpo
rating the Manchester Manuiac turing Companies
Tho amendments to tho first bill above named.
were laid on the tablo on motion of Mr.. CARTER
oil L. W.; the other amendments were agreed to.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
The engrosscd bill concerning school commits
soners and prescribing thoir duties, read third
time, and on its passage, discussion arose, in
which Mcssrs CARTER of l.. and II. CALDWELL,
GoopE and RIvEs took part MIR. RwEs moved n
rydor 10 tho bill. Mr.. DAnNEY moved the indefi
mite postponemcnt of the bill This motion was
further discussed by Mcssrs. CALDwgLL CARTER
of H. and l., Book. RrvEs and CARTER of p.
w, and was agreed to follows:-Ayes &C.
Noes So.
FRESHET IN THE OHIO.
On motion of Mr.. McCUE. the vote rejecting
the bill making appropriations for certain purpo.
scs in certain counties, for tho relief of the suf
tcrcrs by the frcshct in the Ohio River, was re-
considered-Aycs AZ, Noes 80.
The question bong on the passage of the bill,
the ayes and noes were ordered on motion of Mr..
SPENCER The bill was supported by Messrs. SUM
MERs, CARTER of p. w, McCUE, FAuLKNER. MIL
LER, and MooRE; and opposed by Mr. BRoDNAx;
and passed. by the following voto:-Ayes 81, Noes
81.
ELECTORAL APPORTIONMENT.
message was received from the Senate, sta
ting that they have passed the bill providing for
the apporti"nment of electors to choose President
and Vice President, with amendments
An amendment of tine Senate to strike from the
third section thcs: words, sand the names of the
persons for whom the voter wishes his suffrage to
DO given as President and Vice President shall
appear on the ticket received by the commission.
ers," being under consideration,
MT. EooDE moved to disagree with the Scnatc's
amendment. This motion opposed by Mcssrs.
BRoDNAx, brown, CARTER of L. w. and BRYcE of
c.; and supported by Messrs. FAULKNER, WILLIAMS,
GooDE and GHoLsoN.
Mr. GHoLsoN moved to amend the Senate's n.
mendmcnt, by inserting, instead of tho words to
be stricken out, these words, land may endorse
on the tickets received by the commissioners the
names OF the persons for whom the voter wishes
the electors to vote as President and Vice Presi-
dent"
This motion was discussed by Mcssrs SINS,
GARTER, of T. W.: BRowN, GHoLsoN, GooDE,
MOORE, Bryce of g., BRoDNAx and RoAxE, when
Mr. o. moved further to amend by adding the fol-
lowing: "Aud the commissioners shall place oppo.
site the name OF each voter, on the lists which
they forward to the Executive the names of the
individuals who are designated the back Of his
ticket fit persons to be voted for for President
and Vice President"
Alter a few remarks from Messrs. BRYCE Of F.,
and GooDE, the amendments of Mr.. GnoIsoN were
adopted, and the Senate's amendment, as amend
ed, was agreed to.
The joint der of the day for the election Of
Principal Eng neer motion of Mr.. WILL
LAMs, postponed until to-day.
MIR. Bryce of G. from the Committee of Fl
nance, reported the bills. making appropriations
Tor the expenses of the government, and imposing
taxes for the support of the government--wth
amendmcnts.-A short debate occurred on an
amendment reported by the Committee imposing
a license on keepers of boarding houses, where
persons shall be entertained for a period of
less than ono month, in which Messrs. CAMPBELL
OF H., MILLER and BRYCE of G. took part.-The
amendment was adopted, and the bill ordered TO be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. BRrcK Of F., leave waa given
to bringin bill to establish a separate election
in the county of Frederick.
Mr.. HART moved TIE following resolution:
Resolved, That leave be given TO bring in bill
to release to BRowN jerks, several tracts of land
forfeited to the literary flnd-which was after ha
wing been explained by Mr.. HART, and the petition
OF Mr. jerks read,-rejec:ed.
Mr. ALLEN moved that the House adjourn
Mr. HAYES moved that the House take recess
until O'Clock, in order to receive the electoral
bill from the Senate. This motion was opposed
by Mr.. GooDE, and supported by Mr.. BRopNAx;
when