Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-01-30

Ifthe doors OF the treasury TO be opened for its
withdrawal, he would act without any Limitation or
resir iction whatever.
MIR. Armistead said tina, several efforts had been
made, and the necessary sum OF money had dot been
received, sc.
Mr. Cols,on objected TO the details both Of the
anne ntnen, and the substitute. He was willing the
money should he put out To interest, with view OF
its accuuiulang, &c.
MIR. Gurtlon again addressed the House at some
lene'h-and expressed hope that the resolution
would he finally disposed OF. He followed by
Mr. Har,ie who read "a COMMUNICATION TO the legis-
litare from Governor Randolph, in answer TO an IN.
quy made Of him. relative to the steps saken by the
| executive 20 effect the Object. Rc expressed the
greatest admiration for, and interest IN the Greek
cause, but was prepared to ad II IN the manner
proposed would he give one cent to the UNIVERSE
ty from fund which he thought the Legislature
| had no manner OF coniroui
MIR. Tyler sketched in !, rapid and p3 q ic man
ner, The measures which had been adoptM Ivy the
general and state governments Tor the erection al
monument TO the hero and statesman oil America
He warned the House against the adoption OF any OF
| the propositions before il. The money which had
! bcen Subscribed he believed 10 have been freely and
SINGER Nv given, and IL il proved insufficient Tor the
object he doubted Int that the Subscribers would
he willing 10 see II put out III interest un, II amount
ell To adequate AT arlv interest oil per
cent i, would amount by the year 1883 to the sum OF
S23 600, and II the interest he compounded hall
yeail; IL would, in that time amount ioa much lar
ger one. Besides the pecuuiary circumstances OF
the coun,ry might lie greatly changcd-new persons
would be on the theatre OF life, with all feelings
| Of enthusiasm aud gratitude and w,arcvcr def
cheney might he then found exist, would be proba-
| bly, made mp by subscriptions. IL moi, II could be
taken from tho public treasury He ieieIed 10 me
/ literally OF our sister state, North Carolina, VINO
had appropriated 80 or Sl0U0o, 10 procure nut n
maj bic image Of This immortal patriot. In every
! country Throughout, Europe his likeness was cast IN
| iron, carved in marble and painted on canvass-and
il possible that this tie Land OF his birth, and
among his counrymen, some monument OF his coun-
iry's gratitude could not he erected WIN the view
of maturing plan oil putting the fund out at "te-
! rest, &sc he moved that the resolution and amend
n,ens he, for the present, lard on the table And
the motion accordingly agreed 10.
| All the speakers who went u, all INFO the merits
OF The question before the house, spoke in
highest eulogy OF the exalted character and iuestmt
BILE services Of General Washington. They likewise
| commented on the noble Struggle which the gallant
Greeks making in the of eedon, with the
most lively sympathy and interest.
| Wed,sesday, Jounary Ca communica-
ton was received from the Senate, stating the
passage of the Bill concerning The UNIVERSE
rY OF VIRGINIA, and incorporating the Ches-
apealkc and Ohio canal company.
On Mr.. Strangc's melton leave was given to
bring in a bill concerning the seat of justice in
| the County of Fluvanna.
On Mr.. Taylor's motion the committee OF
Schools and Colleges were instructed to enquire
into the expectancy of amending the act incor-
porating Trustees of a seminary in the town oil
| Fincastle.
|. On the motion of Mr.. Chiffon, leave was civ:
en- to bring in bill amendatory of the act in
cooperating the town of Leesburg, to enable
Justices of the peace of the County, to act as
common councilmen.
On motion of Mr.. Tyler, the Preamble, Reso
luton and amendments, relating TO the name.
| subscribed for monument to Washington, wert
taken up and referred to a select committee
! The speaker having nominated Messrs. Gordon
! Mallory, Yancey and Blackburn, as members O
4 the committee, thoscgcntlemen severally ex.
cused themselves from the duty, as hostile tc
the object proposed by Mr.. Tyler, upon which
Mr.. Tyler to test the sense of the House and tt
relieve himself and the ccnlnittce from unnc
cessary labor, moved that the committee be dis
charged, from the further consideration of tho
subject. This motion was negatived by large
majority, and he SUBJ ect was then referred to
select committee, composed of Messrs. Tyler
Bowyer, Morgan, LeiIen, TAYLOR, Breckcn
ridge, Witcher, Anderson OF Nottoway, Brad
lev, Darlington Of Halifax, Thompson Of L air.
fax and Armistcad.
The bill allowing to 10. i Smith, Sheriff q
Frederick, the legal premiums considerable
part of the revenue of the County, which Inc
had failed to pay up on the first day of No
vcnber, in consequence only, of his own and
erick, was taken up and rejected.
| Mr.. Morgan novel u suspension of sale OF
the House, which allows no subject that has
once been decided, to be re-considered, for the
| purpose of reconsidering the bill, concerning
John Smith. The motion was supported by the
mover, and by Dlessrs. Chiffon, Burton and
Sexton, and opposed by Mcssrs. Blackburn and
| Everett, and rejected.
The bill amending the act concerning Coro-
ne,s was c,lgrossed and read third time.
Mr.. Blackburn from the committee of Schools
and Colleges, reported two resolutons-f'irst,
that it was inerpedient to abolish imprisonment
for debt, and secondly, That it was inerpedient
10 alter the law concerning cstrays; both of
which were Concurred IN.
The speaker laid before the House, the fol-
lowing letter from the Lit. Governor.
Co,tnea Chamber, Jan. 90, 1924.
Sr-The enclosed communication from the Governor OF
the OF Georgia. with the accompanying resolution
the legislature Of that state proposing
constitution OF the United States have been received by
ia The absence Of hi, exceilency Gov. Peasants. BY
advice of the Peivy Council they through you con,mu.
nicated to the House OF Delegates.
Very respectfully,
| PETEI, Y. DANIEL, Lieut.. Gov of Va
| The hon. the Speaker of the II. OF d.
Executive Department. Georgia,
MiiedgeviHe fOih jan 1924.
SirIn compliance with the request of the legislature Of
Georgia, enclose copy of resolution proposing an a.
| mendmen the Constitution Of the United States.
| Very respectfully, e. M.TRoUP.
| His excellency the Gov Of Va.
| IN SENATE, 18th Dec. 1928.
BE resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ives of the of Georgi, in General Assembly met
and hereby resolved by the authority Of the same That
| ,te foil he
| Constitution Of the u. States
aThat part Of the constitution Of the u States oug