Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
Virginia Legislature.
Fridcs JANUARY tG.

inlttee OIL the Wh0.e-Mr' Mallory III
the chair, and took into consideration
the bill concerning the University of
Virginia: The amendment offered
by Mr.. Monroe of Fairfax. on the day
before, proposing to free the annuity
of the. University, from the payment
Of interest on the loans made to that
Institution, until the 1st March 1884,,
being still under consideration The
debate onthis, as on the preceding day
took wide range, involving the va.
rlous measures which had been adop.
ted, from time to time, in relation to
| tits gseat utility aud Importance
and the measures proper TO be adop-
ted to carry it into effect Some ofthe
speakers discussed the merits of the
proposed amendment. But the de-
bate seemed to be or the general prin-
ciples of the bill, rather than the spe-
cific proposition before the committee.
The speakers against the bill were
Messrs. Christian, Colsion. Morgan
Graves, and Watkins of Prince Ed,
ward those in favor of it, were
Messrs. Gordon, Taylor of Botetourt.
Blackburn, and Iarvic of the city of
Richmond. The debate Continued
more than three hours, and produced
a display of eloquence and of feeling,
which bel, few subjects excite in that
House. We have not room for even
ar Authorization Of the views of the
speakers--if we were to attempt it as
TO one, it would be equally due as to
aba
{ hr. Dromgoole suggested tf:as there
were several other gentlemen, who
wished to address the Committee. and
moved that it rise, report and slileave
to set again.--In this motion, he was
supported I,y Mressrs. Patteson of B.
Taylor and Morris of II. The Com
mhtee accordingly rose-Mr,4 Mallory
reported, and obtained Leave to sit
again on the next day: AND The house,
then adjourned.
SGtsTdey, Jan. lf.-No otl sr business
wa, was transacted t1s day, than an execu-
ton IN part of the joint order for the,
election of two members of the execu-
tive council About two hours we're,
employed in the nomination of candi-
dates; and nearly three to the taking of
ballots, One member only Or. Samuel
Cotton, one OF the delegates from Eliza
beth Clty. was elected-aa the fur.
Their execution of the joint order was.
consequently postponed till another day.
Monday, jan l9.-The. House pro-
ceeded Jointly with the Senate to the
election of Second Auditor for one
year from the s5th of February next,
James Brown, Jr. thepresent incum-
bsnt- was nominated by sfr. Jones
OF York, and reelected with out op-.
position. >.
On motion Of Mr. Parker, the House
resolved to proceed jointly with the Sc.
nate to the election of member of the
Privy Council, in the place of VIM Sell
den, Esq removed. In this resolution
the Senate concurred; and, ON motion Of
Mir, Mason, of Stafford, the Joint resolu-
ton was executed. On the 5th ballet.
1t appeared that Mash Legrand, ESQ. a.
delegate from Allegheny county, was
elected. =
Taesdcy, Ja.a 90 On motion of Mr..
Moore, of +. the bill Incorporating the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal CopSpanv
was taken up.
MT i4cJail moved to lay the bill on.
the table, on the ground that many gen.
tlenen en- that floor had not examined,
the nill With sufficient care TO under
stand all its provisions. After some
conversation in which Messrs. CoIston.,
tMlten, spooncr, Moore, of r. and
harvie, took part; MIR. Harvie suggested
that he had made the motion unaer an
impression that there was a clause in
the bill conced;ng the constitutional
right Of Congress TO leg islafs O.. the sub
Ject q internal improvement. The bin
was laid on the table.
Mr. Harvie, of II. obtained leave 10,
bring in bill concerning tia /, arm.
insurance Company of the city of
Richmond. asa.
On Mr.. kincheloe's moticn, leave WAC
gwen to bring in a bill, TO. ircorporate a
company to erect toll-br;dge across
the rygarfs Valley, Rive., at or near
where the state road crosses the same
leading from Winchester 10 CIarksburs
The engrossed bin ''roncerning tho
University of Virginia" was upon MIR
ParkeT's motion, laid upon the table.
Usdaesdas, Zen, el.-The Speaker
lall before tho houao . Ii