Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-01-11

uot compeEeRt6 50f inc vt1o 48u 1Hl~
morality which they engendered. If
the bill failed he should be consulted BY
the consciousness OF having done hiA
duty, and shuuld believe that tIie fail
ure was attributable to the influence Of
brokers, &c. aided by that of roads and
canals, and the good talents OF some Of
the meu,oers Of the House.
The motion 10 postpone was negativ-
ed, Ayes 66-NOes 50.
Mr.. Griffin with view nj remedy
ing what he considered an importan,
defect, prepared rider TO the bill.
pointing out in what manner, the Ii
eense should be procured.
Mr.. Bntd,cin considered the clause
in the bill .ubjectius to its penalties u
ny one who should publish handbiIi
or advertisement concerning a lottery,
Zee. as 40 infringement upon the liberty
Of the press. For hi. own part he was
opposed to gag-laacs Of every descrip.
tion.
The bill and rider were rejected-for
the bill, 6t-Against it, 6i--the Spea-
ker voting ia the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Davis Of Hanover,
the C.. for Courts of Justice were direc.
te d to enquire into the expediercy of a.
mending the act providing for the
poor aud declaring who shalt be deem
ed vaSranIs,' so as to make ii of mere
efficient operation on the iatter class of
persons.
s., SATURDAY,, Dec. 2s.--An epsroseed
bill Incorporating the Literary Sociaty
of Romney in the county of Aamp.
shire:" was read Sd time and pas
sed.
Monday Dec. so:
A Communication from the Senate.
that they had passed the bill eau.
ihoriziaS separate elections in the
counties ut Nonousalia and Tyler"
Two resolutions from the G.. of
Roads and l. Navigation; lst, agreeing
10 the petition Of the stockholders in
! the Fnuquier and Alexandra Turn
| pike Company for changing the time
and place for their annual meeting, and
aIso chaogins the mode of receiving
their tolls /; I'd. in favor of increasing
the capital stock of the said company,
| aud authorizing the Board of Public
| Works, az soon as the fund will admit
of it, to subscribe for 800 shares Of the
st"ck,-agreed to.
! On m"tioa IF Mr.. EYps, the 4lh
rule Of the Houses was suspended for
The purpose of re. considering he vote,
wki-h rejected the petition for the
establishment Of new county, com.
I posed Of parts of Frederick and She
nnndoah-and the question being a.
gain put on III reference Of the petit
lion, il was again rejected.
On MIR. Gri6in's motion, the III. Of
Delegates adopted the following re:
solution
Resotred, That the President and
Directors Of the Literary Fund be
requested to lay before this Hnuse, the
journal of their proceedings from the
Organization of the Board 10 the pre-
sent period.
; Mr.. g. remarked that The President
aud Directnrs Of the L. L. had. within
the last yesr. loaned to indivi iuals
The sum of $4,000. II wss necessary.
he thoogh,, Of the House 10 know un.
what security the uoney had been
loaned.
MIR. Sherrara, witt, he view of cor.
:. rectiaS certain abuses which were
found 10 exist, offered The followi8 rer
| sniu ion {:
Rpsolrea, That the Committee for
Schools and Colleges be instructed TO
to enquire wtriher any, and If any.
what amendments are necessary to
tina, part of the act entitled " an act
! 10 reduce into one act, the several acts
concerning the Literary Fund.- which
rela'es to The appointment, duties
! and compensation Of The School Com.
| G,lssianers --.Agreed to.
On M: Whife'S motion the House
resolved To proceed by joint ballo,
wish the senate. TN Tuesday the I'd Of
I0nHary. to the election of Register
III The Land Office.
On mr. GriEn's motion, the Com
| mittse " Finance was instructed 10
to enquire into the expediency of re-
pealiDs The laws Of this state prohi-
bring the sale Of lottery tickets
iheTe Gin, and into he policy Of drawing
a revenue from the sale of lottery tick.
cts within the state.
The Senate have amended the bill
giving effect to the arrangement enter
ell into by Messrs. Leigh and Clay, on