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were calculated to cast indisuitv upou
the Leg'slature. il might DO necessary
to show. that public servants could no,
disobey their constituents with impu-
NIFTY but were amenable to the cen
sure OF the people for doing 80.
MIR. Moore rose 10 express q hope
that the gentlemen OF this House would
ALLOW one session to pass without en-
gazing IN party strife. He hoped thew
would be content to transact tho bust
ness OF the people. avoiding Is far rs
possible extraneous subjects Of an ak
citing nature. II the suggestion Of the
gentleman from Goochland should be
followed. the whole question which had
formerly agitated this Assembly would
be opened. Ifit was the design OF gen.
temen TO do this-if they wished 70
open former subjects Of contest. Mr..
M. should be prepared, although re.
iuctantly, TO grapple with the difficulty
and II the reference suggested by the
gentleman from Goochland, was made,
Mr.. M: should consider il the signal for
full discussion Of the subject in volved
IN the letter OF Mr.. Leigh. He hoped
therefore that the House would not re-
serthis letter to q committee.
Mr.. Watkins then moved the refer
ence OF Mr.. Leigh's letter 70 select
committee, which motion was agreed
20, and the following gentlemen were
appointed committee on the subject:
Messrs. Watkins. Moore, Garland.
Hooe. Miller. Hill. Robinson, Chap.
man. Newman. Woolfolk, Bailey Of A..
and Crutchfield.
Mr.. Dorman rose 70 offer a resolu-
ton. to refer 30 much Of the Governor
Message ss relates 10 the acceptance
BY Virginia OF her share Of the Surplu,
Revenue, to the Committee Of Courts
OF Justice.
Mr.. Stanard suggested. that il would
be preferable 10 make the reference 10
Select Committee, as the subject
would in that case be more speedily
acted upon.
Mr.. Dorman acceded to the susees-
ton OF Mr.. Stanard.
The resolution was then adopted, As
follows:
Resoired. That 80 much of the Co
vefnor's Message as relates TO the nc
eePfanee OF Virginia Of her distributive
share Of the public monies, provided
for by the act Of Congress Of the 23d of
June last, be referred to a select COM
m,ttee authorised to report by bill or
otherwise.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed select committee on the sub
ject:
Messrs. Dorman, Stanard, Booker,
Witcher, Pendleton. Peter, Harrison,
MeCauley. TurnbulI. Luckett, Stew.
art, and Samuel Of w.
On motion Of Mr.. Murdaueh. the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee Of TWEEN
ty-one be appointed to take into consi-
dera6on the exped,ency Of increasing
the Banking Capital Of this Cannon.
wealth.
The House took 4 recess until 4 o.
clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House re. assembled at 4 o elk.
The Speaker presented q letter from
John Cargill, ESQ, President OF the
college OF Electors Of President and
Vice President, stating that "At a
meeting OF the Electors, this day, At IL
o'clock. at the Capitol in the CITY OF
Richmond, for the purpose of victims
Tor . President and Vice President OF
the United States, the list Of the said
Electors was called over, when all were
present, except William r. Baskerville
oil Mecklenburg. VIM. Jones Of Glou.
couster, John Gibson OF Prince William
Sohn Bower Of Rockbridge, Andrew
Russell Of Washington, and Samuel l.
Hays Of Lewis"
Mr. Wilson Of Botetourt moved n re-.
solution, that the House. by a Joint vote
with the Senate. proceed on this day ia
The election Of six Electors, to supply
The vacancies in the Electoral COLLEGE.
The Senate having concurred. Mr..
Watkins nominated the following gen.
uemen, all Of whom, he was assured
would vSte IN accordance with the sen.
tIments Of Virginia, for Martin Van
buren,, ~ President, and VIM. Smith.
as vice President; to wit Douglas b
Layne, for the Allegany District; John
SIbson, fog the Washington District
WIN. A. Harrison, for the Lewis Dis.
Snct; Houlder Hudgins, for the Mat.
ehsws District; Charles TurnbulI. 70,
the Mecklenburg District; and John
Moncure. for the Prince WIN. District
The rule being suspended for the
purpose, the vote was taken upon All
fhe nominations at once, and each re.
ceived . majority Of votes, Oin the
House, an average Of -, and IN the Sc.
nate 23,) and were declared Julv
elected members Of the Electoral Col.
lege Of Virgins.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. 7.
The Speaker announced the follow.
ing Committee on the subject of the
.nerease Of the Banking Capital Of hi,
Commonwealth, 10 pursuance Of a re-.
solution presented yesterday:
Aessrs. Carter, Murdaugh. Cunn;no.
ham, Stansrd, Withers. Moneure. Bra.
dy, Mcmillan, Hubbard, Witcher. Ro-
blnson, Beard, Miller, Harper, Donally.
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