The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-18

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with the aanunciation, that they receded
from their 4th amendment Prospecting the
compensation of the Clerk of their body, ]
but that they adhered TO their 9th amend
ment, 10 their disagreement to which "a
mendment the House of Delegates had ad.
hered. This 9th amendment gave addi-
tioDal compensation of nino dollars week
TO their ist door-keepef, during the time
that he acted as Sergeant of the Senate.
The House of Delegates refused to re-
cede from their disagreement to this a
NORTHUMBERLAND both Houses having dd-
hsred, ii is considered that the whole bill is
finally rejected.
The bill "giying effect 10 the articles of
Convention agreed upon by the . nnlIs-
sloners of this State, and the State of Ken
lucky" with the amendments proposed by
the Senate, aud the Report Of the Com
mttee OF Conference recommending
thai this House adhere To their disagree
ment tn the lst, I'd, and 9Th amendments.
was taken up, on Mr.. Eppes's metion.-
kIhese amendments disagree TO the guar
antee.l
Mr.. Doddridge moved, that aereeably
to the recommendation of the Committee
OF Conference, the House of Delegates
should adhere TO their disagreement. The
question was taken, and this motion was
lost.
Mr. Eppes then moved the House to re-
cede from their disagreement--and this
motion also filled, ayes 81, noes 102.
.Mr. Wyatt then moved to suspend the
9TH rule Of the House, for the purpose of
re-consldering the vote against adherng
10 the disagreement this melton WAS de-
termlned in the affirmative.
The question was again pnt, upon ad-
hearing to the disagl cement of the House
to these northumberland determined in
the affirmative. And Mr.. Eppes was re-
quested 10 communicate this decision to
the Senate.
Both Houses having adhered to their de-
termination, the bill, we understand, is con-
sdercd as being virtually lost.
The House was then employed for some
time I'm Committee of the Whole on the
Report OF the Committee Of Finance-hut
tue Committee had come to no resolution
when they rose.
FEBRUARY l0.--On Saturday, Mr.
Sherrard from the Committee on that
subject presented the following report:
The committee to whom was referred
The report Of the joint Commissioners of
the State Of Virginia and Maryland and
The letter OF the Speaker of the House of
Delegates OF the latter state upon the sub
lect of the Navigation of the Potomac
river have had the same under their con-
St1pr.ItTnn .,aI Il. r. n
resolutions thereupon
Resoiced, That it is expedient to pro-
vide by law in conjunction with the State
OF Maryland for tho further improve
ment OF the Navigation of the Poto- |
mac river by an entire Canal Navigation. |
Resot0ed, That the Speaker of the House
OF Delegates of this State be requested to |
address letter to the Speaker of the |
House OF Delegates of the State of Mary |
land, IN reply to his letter of the Gath ult. |
and to assure him and the Hoase over
which he prcsides, of the readiness Of the
House ofDclegates of Virginia to co-epe-
rate with the Legislature of Maryland in !
the adoption ofany measures calculated to |
ELECT the important object of the improve
nent OF the navigation of the Potomac |
river, by an entire canal to unite as far as |
practicable the waters of the Ohio with |
The Potomac, and thereby Intervene
more closely all the reciprocal interests |
ana affections that are necessary TO conso
lidate and perpetuate the vital principles |
OF unon," aud that "A committee of the |
House of Delegates of this State, has been
appointed, who are arduously engaged in |
maturing measures for the accomplishment
OF that dssired object.
These resolutions were agreed to by the !
Ifouse-and bill ordered To be brought
IN, IN conformity with the lst Resolution
(This IS subject which is extremely in
terestlnS--lt engages at this moment
the attention OF Congress, of the Legis-
lature of Maryland, us well as that of Vir- !
ginia.l
On Mr.. Haryie's motion, leave was 81 |
ven to bring in a bill Ito amend the act,
&c. incorporating a company for the pur-
pose OF improving the navigation OF James
River"
An engrossed bill outhorising The Pre- |
sident and Directors Of the Board Of Public |
Vords to loan sum Of money to The Rich !
non@ Dock CoRpany" was read Sd time |
and passed
The House were engaged for some time |
IN the discussion OF a bill making All i'm |
portani alteration in the Inspection of to-
bacco laws; viz. to authorize the Inspec- |
tors TO sell tobacco for the Planters on |
Commission. This bill seemed to receive |
she sanction ola majority of the house.
FEBRuARY 1.-The principal subject
before the House of Delegates yesterday
was hill brought forward by Mr.. bod |
dHdge, making some crimes capital, which |
are now punished by confinement in the |
Penitentary. The bill was warmly advo-
Gated by MIR. Doddridge, and opposed at
considerable length by Mr.. Shannon
On finally taking the question, the bill was !
lost.