Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-19
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY. DpcI IGgt

! Ga motion Of Mr.. Hannah
Res0irea. That tho commit of Roads Nc in
qnlte ut" the exepediency of directing a survey Of
Craig's Creek TO be made by the PRINCIPAL E1a,-
neei from MS mouth to the town OF Newcastle in the
county Of Boietourf, wuh view TO the improvement,
/ ol sad Creek, ~ the mode deemed must advisable
together with estimate Of tho rubllc cos, Of sur
improvements, and tho public benefits to be expected
thetetnm.
Ga motion Of Mr. Jackson Of Wood,
Resoieed BY The General dQ,nbi0 'rb,t ia.
Auditor oil Public Aeoouuts, III adjusting the mile.
age OF the principal for travelling TO The
city Of Richmond, shall allow the same mileage as IS
allowed 10 the members of the General Assembly
/ from the county where the principal assessor re.
i sides.
! On otlon Of Mr.. Smith Of Rockingham,
hcSotted, hat the Commiuee OF Apucuurc
&c inquire into the expedlency Of amending and
explaining the law in relation to flour barrels
On motion OF Nh. Stephenson,
Resoteed, That the Committee Of Finance ipoui,e
IN, the expedlency OF providing for the Collecting
ofdei. 'quent property tax.
Ga IN, ION Of Mr.. Vcnable,
Resoipe3. That the Committee on Banks he in
slructed 10 M ''ne into the expedency OF so amen
ding. aud explain ,as ian act for the Temporary rclIe
lthe b INKS Of this Commonwealth, passed the pre
stnt session of the Legislature, as TO cnttle the
b.. rs which have the p Nsie revenue deposue, TO
creo.t IN account with lNe Commonwealth for
whaeyc, PIE mum or dscou 4 the said Bank, or
the interest ihe State Debt
NoRroLK BonouSu conrrsrrnr,. EcrroN.
Onmoiion Of Nj Southall, the llous' took up
the report of the Comm, ttee of Privileges nd cleo
TONS on This subject. The question pending ". : up
on The substitute of Mr. Butt. ihe 9th resolution. OF
the Committee. The 9Th resolution is as follows :
& Resoired, That The notice iu, 7Hhed and deliver.
ed VIM T.. Cunningham BY Joseph y. Allyn Of the
misconduct olhe superintendent, ofthe 'ald election
IS sufficient TO raise HE question OF egA'dy Of the
said election
The following is the substitute proposed by Mr.
Butts:
I" Resotred That unde, all the circumstances If
ms case, this election ought be vacated and se
back 10 the people OF Norfolk Borough AMI that
the Speaker OF tins House issue WIN OF election
10 be held on lhe-day Of -"
Mr.. Wouhington proposed the following amend. I
nenl 10 the substitute : Strike out alter the word
" feSotted' and insert that to raise The uu, siIou
oil The legality Of the said election 1t was NOT uece-
saty That Joseph T. Allyn should have furnished and
delivered TO Wm l.. Cunningham notice that
such question would he raised by hln'
Nj. Gregory thought the question raised bv the
amendment altogether iun,aleria and argued thai |
the 'na'n and only question winch the House should
now decide, was whether not the electn was TO be
vacated.
The ayes and noes Ordered on motion of MI |
nfegoiy.1 were taken upon the amendment Of Mr. I
Worbington TO the substitute which MAS agreed TO /
ayes 100. noes Ia,
Aud The Substitute, amended was agreed 10
and adopted, instead OF The ConmlItees res llutioo
2 The 9Th resolution WAS then read, AID the gues
ZION opoa II propunded. The resolution is as fol /
lows;
elb, Resolred, Tha, The election held on Tie 20