The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-25


question IL not the committee might then
proc, ed 10 mature the details.
Mr.. X. said lac should vote against the
motion, for the appeals to the House from
the COMMITTEES were So numerous as To
satisfy him the people wanted a C0nsen-
ton.
Mr.. Sexton opposed the motion.
Mr.. Thompson of +. moved 10 strike
from The preamble the words, and 10
proDide the means Of carrying Their piH IA
10 eBcein This would leave the preamble
ad" pied to IA substitute fur the bill, or To
the amendments which would be offered,
having in view 40 other object but merely
TO take the SENSE of the people.
Mr.. Sexton opposed this motion also.
After some further conversation, the
Chairman. tMr. Colslon.l remarked that
any motion 10 amend the preamble was
out Of order The bill was before the com
mittce, and alter they had gone through IT.
the preamble would be then before II, and
should be 50 modified or amended, AS to
conform with the details of the bill, such as
might he agreed Ia. From this decision of
The chair, gentle,nen would appeal If they
thought proper.
After n few remarks from Mr.Thompson,
Mr.. Randolph appealed from the decision
Of the chair, which was sustained by the
committee.
Mr.. Sexton then renewed his mutton 10
strike from the first section the words hmi
ting the powers Of the convention.
a tier some debate, the question was Ia
ken, and Mr.. Sections motion preU0tftd.-
Mr. Sexton made a sccond motion in ieia
ton Ia another part of the same section,
to strike out and il was agreed 10.
Mr.. Lowell then moved 10 strike out 81
much of the bill as restricted to freehold
ers the right of voting on the question "f a
call of convention aud to substitute IN lieu
thereof, clause permitting all free white
persons, who are 81 years of age, and have
resided for the last two years in the state
aud county, and had paid either state or
! county taxes, aud the sons of such persons,
who were betwrel u and 90 years Of age.
although they should not have paid taxes,
Ia vote IN the question.
Mr. Bryce approving OF tn" principle of
the amendment, suggested the rrnprlrty r
striking out so much OF il as conferred the
right of voting, on the SONS of qualified
persons between,the age of 81 and 90 who
had not paid taxes. He thought it would
let in pers rus VINO had not the proper in
Wteot IN society to pass on 50 momentous
an occasion.
Mr.. Lowell accepted of the proposed a.
mrndment tn his amendment.
M. Lovrl's amendment was rejected, by
a large majority.
Mr.George moved TO strike out the word
district, and insert the word county, ga as to
coniine the choice of members 10 the con-
vsntion To each county.
Mr.. George withdrew the motion to fill
the black with the word county, and said
he would make that motion To the House.
And the mutton To strike out preraiied-
ayes i15, noes 81.
Mr.. Thompson said, that in consequence
NJ the amendments to the first section,
nine other sect ,ns in the bill containing
the details of the limitations proposed, were
useless, aud moved to strike them out aud
ilscrt
ind be II furiher enacted, That 40 soon
rs the result of the vote aforesaid shall be
ascertalnod, ii shall be the duty of the Elk
rcutiNe to cause the same to he published
IN such newspapers ~ 10 them may appear
best calculated To diffuse information there
of throughout the communicable. And
they shall moreover communicate the same
to the legislature at their next session, III
otder that proper measures may he ad"P
ted for carry lnS the will of the people into
effect.
Mr.. Thompson's motion prevailed, ayes
| , !, noes 80. Some verbal amendments
were made and the COMMITTEES rose, and
Mr.C rrpurted the bill IL the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered TO lie
oa the table and to be print, Il.
Nj. Garland, from the committee Of Fl
nance, reported bin laying taxes for the
support of northumberland a bill appro
priatnS the public revenue. They were
read, ordered Ia br printed, and made the
order of the day, III committee of the whole
for Wednesday next.
MONDAY, Jan. IA communication
WAS received fom the President of the
Court of Directors Of the Lunatic lloslita
oil Williamsburg, which was laid ON the ia
BILE, and on Mr. Renlcy's motion, ordered
To be printed.
Mr.. BoWe"s asked leave to bring in bill
to encourage the killing of Cruns-Rejec
ttd Ito -
MIR. Daniel obtained leave 10 bring in Il
bill To regulate the fees of Commissioners in
Chhucery. aud /" compel them TO return
tn, II reports 10 Court.
The Speaker laid before the House n
letter from The President of the Board Of
L. Works, transmitting the Report Of the
PrlHripal Engineer ON the location of the
Canal through tae Blue Rdse-Ordered
10 be printed.
Mr.. Cpsaur obtaiacd leave To bring in
bill providing for the entertainment If Gen.
Lafayette a. The Guest of the Common
wealth, "nd"r tia" j"int resolution of both
branches of the Legislature.
EngloSsed bills we're read third time
and passed concerning John Nicholas
=" concerning persons who have suffered
by the loss of slaves and other property
taken aud carried away by the enemy
during The late war;" concerning Chas.
EwtlT,--and CONCERNING William GrOa.