Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-23
"WEDNESDAY. Dee. 81.

WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 81.
Various Reports were received from the Standing
Committees
Mr.. Bo'ccrs askc5 for leave 10 bring in bill 70
ain nj the act entitled IAN act TO prevcnt The burning
OF """i7 "-Nr Bowers stated his object 10 be. 10
prohend SOutha;nio other Counties now ex-
Guided bv the cX sting aw.-AJoptcd
Uur. IayfoF presented the petition of the Trustees Of
The Town OF Manchester pray ing enlargement Of
their movers Referred Select Committee consist
ing Of NlessIs. fay Tor, Branch Jcicr May HARRISON
Rves, PlcasanIs, Amber, anu WallSyns Of Powiatan
The eugrossed Bill. g.ing 10 Francisco Xavier Mon
tero The prvilcg- OF hoicUg and transmitting real Es-
tate m this Commonwealth t.kcn up on motion of
FIR. .rrson of Southampton.
Mr. .its3a. Cat whose Instance the bill had been laid
upon the table, stated, tnl speculative objections
he had hal 20 tie Bill had been d BY an exam
inaon Of the Documcnis-tlat be thought the policy
OF OUR Government required The encouragement such
cmgTants aud that he therefore favor of the pas
sage of The Bill
,Ir. Bryce advocated Tie bill upon the grounds of
tie Republican principles aud vtue OF Mr. Moutero,
and that II lnfringed maxim principle Of our Gov
err lept.--I, passed unanilnousIy
.Jr. L0ynH moved the following Resolution
That 50 much Of the Governors Message, relates the
claim for the Government of the United States
which claim has been ~ adjusted, be referred the
Committee o Schools aud Colleges that they enquire
as to the most productive Investment of said fund,
view to the object of lis appropriation contemplated by
the several law sreldtiug to tho Literary Fund.
This fund belongs OF TO the Literary Fund. 7
E"gj'ossed BILS.--Aeriug tbe time Of holding a
Quarterly Court for the County Of Haifax-To amend
the act entitled act for the inpToye, emf Of Willis
tiver-t oucernng the sOemn!IatIon oi Marriages in
Grayson authorisIng Justices of the Peace 10 perform
the ceremony )-Ei ibsiGg ferry from tie lands of
Jonas Long. in tbc County Of Mason across the OHIO
RiYer-TO confirm tie tile of certain lands sold and
conveyed by the County Court of TazeweIl-were read
Sd time and passed.
The bill allowing John free man Of color 10 remain
in The Common caItI advocated on IFS passage by
Nh Hoore Of Rockbridge on the grounds OF the good
character Of t'c applicant and the general wish of the
County.
mr. ErercH, Of Cabe, said he had voted against
every measure Of this Character since lie had had seat
rs the House. tie was not opposed 10 such petitioners
remaining IN the state but to the individual legislation
involved. II the general law too rigorous extend
IFS provisions but he unwilling 10 We encourage
rGent 70 this species Of legislation.
Mr. ,Dqy Of Petersburg concurred in tic views OF
Mr. Everett The law at present too rigorous nd
with view to bring tie present petitioner within the
benefits Of amendment which had already been pro
posed, he moved 10 lay the bill on the table. This
motion prevailed.
Mr. ,H1y then called up Report and Resolution of
thc Committee of Courts Of Justice on this subject.
This resolution was in substance that free male persons
Of color giving evidence Of general good conduct and
character, be permitted to remain in this Common
wealth The law at present confines the privilege 10
those who had performed signal action OF worth
Mr. May moved 10 amend the Resolution, bv extending
the privilege to all having wives and children in the
State and urged the iubumaniy Of tearing asunder the
iendcrest ties Of nature. This amendment prevailed
,Jr. Evereu moved 10 extend the provisions of the
Resolution 10 fcTndics This was opposed By Nessrs
Briggs and May.
Mr.. Boudin. Of Charlotte supported the amendment
coniendiDg Iaithe law al Presentw seldom executed