Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16

already been pcblicly and openly ex-
pressed; else, why your law on the sub
;ectP lie contended that the bill was
an ample security against the introduc-
ton Of lotteries, and Notwithstanding
we we're but one people, we had more
than pocket. lie referred TO the new
constitution adopted blythe state Of New
| York. IN which lotteries were put down
altogether That state, be said, bad found
that tie money which was brought in by
lotteries did not compensate for the vice
and immortality which they engendered.
| n the bill failed he should be consoled
BY the consciousness of having done bis
| duty, and should believe that the failure
was attributable TO the influence of bro.
kers, &c. aided by that OF roads and ca
nails, and the good talents OF some OF
the members Of the Mouse.
The motion to postpone was negatiy-
ed, Ayes 6j--Noes 81.
sir. Griffin with view Of remedy
ing what he considered an important
defect, prepared rider to the bill, point
ing out in what manner, the license
should be procured.
Mir BatIlsu considered the clause
in the bill subjecting to its penalties any
one who should publish haudblll Or adj
yertiseneat concerning a lottery, &c.
as an infringement upon the liberty of
of the press. For his own part he was
opposed to gas.La,ss ofevery descrip-
ton.
The bill and rider were rejected-for
the bill, 6l--Against it, 6l-the Spea-
ker voting in the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. DariS Of Hanover,
the c. for Courts Of Justice were direc-
ted to enquire into the ezpediency Of a.
mending the act ''proyiding for the poor
and declaring who shall be deemed va
grants" SO as to make it OF mere etfi-
Gent operation on the latter class ofper-
sons.
Saturday, Dec. 28.--An cngrossed
bill Incorporating the Literary Society
Of Romney IN the county OF hampshlrc:"
vas read third time aud passed.
Monday, Dec. 80.
| A Communication from the Sena'e,
that they had passed the bill 'authoriz-
ing seperate elections in the counties of
Monongaia and Tyler"
Two resolutions trom the c. of Roads
and /. Navigation, lst, agreeing to the
petition OF the stockholders in the Eau.
| qaier and Alexandria Turnpike Compa-
ny for changing the time and place for
tAer annual meeting, and also changing
the mode sf receiving their tolls; Cd, ia
favor of increasing the capital stock of
the said company, aud authorizing the
Board of Public Works, as soon as the
fund will admit oil it, to subscribe for 500
shares Of the stock.-dgr8ed to.
On motion of MIR. Epps, the 18th rule
HE Houses was suspended for the
purpose of considering the vote, which
rejected the petition for the establish
ment of a new county, composed of
parts OF Frederick aud Shenandoah--a and
the question being again put Oh the re-
ference OF the petition, 1T was again re
jected,
On Mr. Gri6in's motion, the H. Of
Delegates adopted the following fesolu-
ton
Resolved, That the Present and Di-
reCtors of the Literary fund be reques-
ted to lay before this House, the Jour.
nal of their proceedings from the organi
zatiOn OF the Board to the present period
Mr.. G. remarked that the President
and Directors of the l.. +. had, within
the last year, loaned to individuals the
sum of $4,000. 1t was necessary, he
thought, for the House to know upon
what security the money had been loan
J ed.
Mr Sherrard, with the view of cor
recting certain abuses which were found
to east, offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee for
Schools and Colleges be instructed tc
enquire whether any, and if auy, whai
: amendments are necessary to that part
of the act entitled san act 10 reduce in
. to one act, the several acts concerning
: the Literary Fund.-" which relates to th'
: appointment, duties and compensation Of
' the School Commissioners Agreed to-
1 On Mr.. Whites motion the House
resolved to proceed by joint ballot witt
the Senate, on Thursday the Cd o
! January, to the election Of Register o
| the Land Office.
l On Mr. GriGin's motion, the Com
= mittee OF Finance was instructed to en-
t qaire into the expediency of repeating
{ the laws Of this state prohibiting the sal,
: of lottery tickets therein, and into tn,
' policy of drawing a revenue from the sal'
t OF lottery tickets within the state.
: The Senate have amended the bill
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