Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-24
Neg;aIaturs of Tirgimta.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

reported II with an amendment. This a.
mendment went TO strike out so much of
he bill as repeats the law prohibiting the
y ,termarriage of man with the widow of
his deceased uncle, which was agreed to
by the House; and it was then ordered
10 be engroSsed.
n message was received from the Sem
ate by Mr.. Page, that they had passed the
act :. concerning the tenth judicial cir
cult" with an amendment : which recei-
we'd the sanction of the House. m
Monday, Dee lS.-The. eaa Fed bill
to alter the Act, respected Ilemniza-
ton of marriages, &c. w led to be
Did upon the table. ~
The engrossed bill Z" authorizing sep
arate election East of the Shenandoah ri
vcr was passed.
Tuesday, Dec. 1i.-On Mr.. Sections
motion, $50 copies of the last census were
ordered to be printed. Mr.. S. made this
motion with a view to enable the House
to act upon the Contention subject.
On MIR. Garland's motion, the Commit
tee of Courts of Justice were instructed
TO enquire into the expediency of amend
ing the 9th section of the Act to prevent
unlawful gaming, SO as more eh'ectuallv to
suppress and prohibit the sale of foreign
lottery tickets, or to repeal so much of the
snd Act as prohibits their sale, and max
ing the vendors liable to tax.
On motion of MIR. Morris, of Hanover.
the engrossed bill TO amend the Marriage
act, was taken up. This bill repeats the
prohibition of mans marrying his wiie's
sister
MIR. Watkins, of Goochland, opposed
the passage of the bill, at some length
lie was replied to by MIR. Upshur, who
went at great length into the SUBJECT, and
defended the bill, upon the ground of Pol
icy, Morality, and Scripture. His aruu-
mcnt was both learned and ingenious.
After MIR. Upshur set down, MIR. Ran
dolph OF Albemar!e, made an unsuccessful
motion to adjourn.
MIR. Briggs then spoke in opposition to
the bill, and then the House adjourned.
Weduesday, Dec. 15.-The Speaker
laid before the House the following letter
from the Governor:
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 14th Dec 1924
or In reply TO Resolution of the House
oil Delegates, of the 9Th inst requiring inforn,a-
ton of the Executive, GAS to what measures
nave been taken TO carry into effect the lO3rd
secton OF the law " to regulate the Militia of
'nis commonwealth. passed March 9th, 1919.
wherein the Executive are requested to purchase
ihree sites, and TO have erected on each. an Ar
senai Tor the safe keeping of the Public Arms. {"
y Deg leave TO state, that the procuring one
ste, that at Lexington, erecting thereon an Ar
sena', and dcpositng in il 90 ,00a stands of arms.
Is all mat has been done towards carrying the
law into execution. The want of funds is un
uerstood TO be the reason that the law has not
been iurther executed The casualty of fire,
ana variety of other considerations, which
VIII readily suggest themselves to the good sense
Oh we House, induce me to think that such
hnmper OF Arms, ought not TO remain in one
place, svare now deposited in the Public Armo-
ny at Richmond.
am, with great respect,
Your o5edent serv ant,
The honorable, II. s,sa sAMEs FIEASAsTs-
Of HE House of Delegates.
The Speaker laid before the House ano-
Their communication from the Governor,
transmitting the following letter from Lit
Teton w. Tazewell, esq.
Norfolk, Dec. 10, 1924.
Dear Sir: The mail of this morning has lust
brought me your favor of the Sth inst enclosing
the credential prescribed by law, to enable me
10 take my seat 10 the Senate of the o. States
as member of that body from this state. The
manner IN which il has pleased the General As
ssmbiy to confer upon me this important trust
(Which neither expected nor desired) will moi
permit me to hesitate single moment as TO The
course ought to adopt. You will be pleased
therefore, sir, to signify to that body my prompt
acceptance OF this appointment; and to add TO
my grateful Acknowledgements for SO flattering
proof OF their confidence in me, the assurance
that my every effort shall be used TO merit this
signal mark OF their appreciation. Ipray you,
lso sir, TO accept for yourself my cordial thanks
for the very kind and friendly assurances which
you have been SO good as to accompany this act
OF oiciai duty on your part and believe me to be,
WITH great respect, and sincere regard, Dear
Dir, yours truly,
LIFT. W. TAZEWELL.
Ills Excellency, JAMES PLEAsASrs.
The Speaker laid before the House Il Sd
communication from the Governor, in the
following words:
Co0ScIL CHAMBER, 18th, Dec. 1924.
Sir-In compliance with resolution of the
House of Delegates of the 9th inst recurring of
Se Executive, information as TO the progress
made in carrying into effect the provisions of the
first section of the act, passed January 23rd,
1923, entitled, " An act for completing the pub
LEGATION of The statutes at large, have to state,
that no part q the books have as yet been dis
posed of by the Executive. The printing has
been finished some time in the course OF the
present year. Before it was completed, cor
respoudence was held with some booksellers ON
the subject OF purchasing the whole, or part of
the Statutes, or exchanging such books as the
Executive might be willing TO receive, for part
of them. A list of books was transmlied by Inc
bookseller, but not OF the character desired and
reduction in the price OF the statutes also re-