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From The Richmond papers.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


SATURDAY, FEB. 9.
The bill to amend the law in relation 10 the
appointment OF Commissioners Of the Reve-
nue., pointing out methods Of trying such Off
GERS for malfeasance Of Office, for supplying
Their places IN case Of sickness, &c, and other
provisions In relation 20 Commis sioners Of the
Revenue, was read n second time.
MT. Stevenson Of Nicholas, moved the in
definite PostPonement of the bill, and the
ayes and noes being ordered, the question
was decided in the affirmative as follows
Ayes 4s, Noes ~.
On motion Of Mr. Brodnax, the above vote
was rc-considered, and the bill ordered TO be
re-committed.
The joint order Of the day was taken up,
being the election Of Superintendent and
Storekeeper Of the Penitentiary.
Mr. GalIaher nominated Charles S. Nor
gan Tor Superintendent, and Thomas q. Mon
cure as Storekeeper. The Senate being no
tihed that the election was about to be pro-
cceded in, and no new nomination having
been made IN that body, the vote was taken.
and was as followS:-FOB Morgan and Mon
cure, I04.
JOiat vote with the Senate, for Charles S.
Morgan l33, for Thomas q. Moncurc, f33.
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
A report Of the Committee Of Finance
from the State for the colonization Of free ne
groes and slaves who may be emancipa,ed,
was taken up.
Mr.. Gilmer moved that the report of tie
Committee be reversed
Mr. Dade moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the subject, which, after eonsidera.
bic debate, was decided in the negative a. fol-
lows--Ayes 81, Noes So.
AOEDAT TEs. IL.
Mr.. Richie moved TO take UP the report Of
the Committee Of Finance, on certain peti-
lions asking cid from the Legislature TO the
Colonization Society.
Mr.. Witcher said he hoped the vote on
taxing up the report would be made test
vote, and hat every member would vote now
as he would on the report itself
The question was then put, and the report
vas taken up by The following vote:--Gyes
81, Noes 50.
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Gilmer's
motion 10 report, which was agreed to-
Ayes 90, Noes CD. The report as amended
was then agreed TO, and referred 60 a select
committee consisting Of tbs folloWinE Roasls-
men
hessrs. GilmeF, BrodDax, Campbell, Mav.
shall, Faulkner, FeBdlstoa, CaFtsF % ?. ~.
MDOvsIi, Csbsll, MoCamant and King.
"WEDNESDAY. vEs. ~.
yigisdcseH Of Single .tfaQlstrates.
On motion q Mr.. Brovn a Presloa, she en-
crossed ban 70 insFcass the inrisdicsoa q single
magistru'es. 70 eases q so ~ smSuss, vss isksh
up
The bill, - amended, being upos lie passage.
Mrssra GrrgoTy snd Wteler opposed Il, sad
ilie eyes sod noes having been ordsFed, On mo-
ton 81 Me- Roane q g., The yoss gss IN he neg
aiivs--Ayts -, Noes s..
COMMISSION TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Speaker presented The following com
muniestiOn, with the aeeonpany Jog docu-
ments from the Governor.
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Rebru-Fy Ssh. lass.
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tloa s5drsssed - tie Iiouss q nsleEstss uhieh
you siii vlesss iay befors them.
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