Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-17
Wednesday, December Is.

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| Lee, praying the remission of q fine.
MIR. Mc.Mi1an--the petition of Samuel Herd
man. asking the remission of a fine
mr.. Meny-the petition of sundry inhabitants
OF Alleghaney, asking the aid of the Legislature in
cutting road from the bend of Jack,on's river
across the Rich Patch mountain.
WI. Saunders-the petition of Harold Smythc
late deputy sheriff of Wythe.
MIR. Henicy-the petition of inha bitants of James
NY IN relation TO glebe lands i'm that county
Mr.. McRae-the petition of VIM. Carr of Man.
chester, praying the Common alth's release In a
tot in that iswn
Mr. Loyall-the petition of inha btants of Nor.
ioik Borough, praying the establishment of Supe-
nor curt IN that borough.
MIR. Brown-the petition of Peterson CrowJer
Tree man of color, praying leave to STAY in this
State. ' 90 ''''
MIR. Brown--the petition of Tho. Coleman. en-
perinte n'iant of public warehouse ~ Pe,crsburp
MIR. kmibrough- certain documents tn accom-
pany tine petition of Jno. NJ Price, Tailor of Ious,
County.
MI. iarVie asked leave to- withdraw the peti-
t'on OF Jno Is. Richardson, which was granted
Mr. WINSTON, from the select committee, report
Ed bill concerning the 28ih section OF The law
concerning the Superior Courts III Law, empower
Ing Judges to hold intermediate terms Tor the trans
action of civil business.
mr. Blair presented the petition of citizens of
nrays"', praying protection against the impositions
of citizens of N. Carolina.
'''. pttttlnn OF Inc commissioners
Oh me Suantico Canal Lottery, rogue sting the fur
Their interference of the Legislature, in suppress,rs
the sale of foreign lottery tickets.
The Speaker laid before the House n comn,up;
cation from the Governor, furnishing the int,yn,.
tion called for in relation the measures adont.d
III execution of the lO3d section of the militia law
The Governor states that but one Arsenal had been
erected by the Executive, in consequence of ,h.
want of funds. lie recommends that further stems
he taken on this subject, to avoid the risk and haz
ara OF keeping in one place, the humber of arms
now in the armory.
The Speaker'laid before the House another COM
nnnication from the Governor transmitting the fol-
rowing letter from iittleton w. Tazewell, esq:
.Norjoik, Dec. TO- 1924.
DEAR SIR: The mail of this morning has inst
brought your favor of the 9TH inst enclosing the
credential prescribed by law, to enable me 10 take
my seat in the Senate of the United States, as a
member of that body from this state The manner
IN which it has pleased the General Assembly IN
confer upon me this important trust (Which L uei-
thcT expected nor desire'D will permit me IN he
state single moment as to the course | ouch, 10
adopt. You will be pleased therefore, sir, to s;ppi
fy tn that body my prompt acceptance of this au-
pointment; and tn add To my grateful acknowledg-
nents Tor so tiatteIing proof of their confidence
III me, the assurance that my every effort shall he
used to merit this signal mark OF their Appreciation
pray you, also, Sir, accept for yourself r,y COR
dial thanks for the very kind and friendly assuran-
ces which you have been so good as to accompa nv
this act of official duty your part; and beliey
| me to be,
With great respect, and sincere regard, Dea,
Sir, yours truly,
| LIT. w. TAZEWELL.
HIS Er. JAMES PLEAsASTs.
The Speaker laid before the House third com.
munication from the Governor, in the foIlowine
words:
COUNCIL. CHAMBER, 18th Dec. 1924
SIR-ln compliance with "a resolution of iii,
o"se ni Delegates OF the 9Th INST requiring Of tin
ESccnuVe' Information as To the progress made i,
carrying into effect the provisions Of the first section
OF the act, passed January p, 1923, entitled "a,
Act for the completing the publication of the sta
tutes at aige, have TO state, that no part of thu
books have as yet been disposed OF by the Execu
tive. The printing has been finished some time il
the course of the present year. Before it was com
pieted. a correspondence was held with some hook
Sellers on the subject ofpurchasiug the whole O
part OF the Statutes. or exchanging such books a
the Executive ,nIigh be willing receive for mar
of them. list of books transmitted bv I'm,
bookseller, hut not of the character desired and
production III the price of the also required
| Noexchange took place. There will probably h,
! considerable difficulty in disposing of the whole
number authorised tn be sold, 600 copies.) The
mode of advertising resorted TO in the Sc of the
Reporters authorized To be Sod would certainly he
Intellectual, the statutes being less saleabIe than
those, and the public in pat supplied with both,
The Executive contemplate authorisng an active
bookseller as their agent to dispose of them upon
terms prescribed, which viii occasion some small
expense by way Of commission To such agent TIN.
object i'll view, i'll authoiising Il sale ofthcse books
TO procure small library for the use of the Gene
raj Assembly, the Court of Appeals, and General
/ Court,) is certainly one of ch CONSEQUENCE
Such an establishment, to the Legislature would he
highly useful, but to the Courts is almost jndispep-
sable The dIincuiiy which has been experienced
III dsposng of these books, particularly the Renor,
eTS, which upma nd C,,,
induce me to think, that amendment TO the
laws might probably be advantageous. Such =.
authorisng the Executive to employ an apent
giving him moderate compensation, fixiug ,t,
maximum allowed in the law, selling the Statute
and Reporters together, i'll certain proportions and
yesting the proceeds i'll such books the Executive,
authorize, or exchanging for the same. I trust I,
the liberaty of the Legislature to excuse tbesa
ideas, but have vcntured to suggest them for thei,
consideration, knowing if they think any amend
ments necessary. their good and experience
will readily poin; out the most proper.
/ am with great respect,
| Your ob't serv't
JAMES PEASANTS.
The honJle The Speaker
/ ofHe House Of Delegates.
On motion OF MIR. Upshur, the ''marriage bill'
was then taken up.
Mr.. Watkins, of Goochla nd opposed the bill =,
considerable length. He went over the grounds he
had taken before, and quoted additional authority
10 prove that the practice of marrying brother
widow, had been discounteuanced by most ma ton.
of antiquity. When lie had concluded his nrgu.
ments, Mr.. Watkins offered ryder TO the bill ia
this amount
I Provided, That hereafter Il brother -in-Iaw and
sister-ln-law shall not be permitted to reside In tho
same dwelling house--nor to cherish those pure
sympathes which i'll tho chaste AMI unlimited cor.
hdcnce Of domestic sociability, nourisb the sweet
| est charities Of life.
The ryder was lost on the Cd reading, and Mr.
Watkins then called for the ayes and noes en- the