Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-30

dissatisfied with the report,-au important fact having
been disclosed since IFS adoption, of which they were
not aPprized when il prepared.
| Leave of absence for few DAYS was granted 70
aIessrs RlveS, May, and Briggs.
Engrossed Bills granting an aunua pension and IRE
sent relief TO Hugh Nelson, Oliver Walker OF LOGAN
and Benjamin ianrick OF Nicholas, old Revolutionary
sodicrsfor refunding Robert Fulkerson the amount
Oh judgment recovered against him in the General
Court Tor failure TO pay the public revenue BY him
collected into the Treasury; and for releasing the COM
mon" ealts right to certain real therein mention
cd, seyeraly read third time aud ordered to be
laid upon the table.
bill concerning, the fees of Coroners bv which thew
are entitled 10 the same commissions and compensation
Tor tbcIr services which granted to Sheris-a bill,
changing the time and place of meeting of the School
commissioners of James City County, and bill placing
John Lampkn old Revolutionary soldier On the pen
SION list, were read third time and passed
The following resolution offered by Mr. Daois of
Hanover:
ReSotrsd That when this House adiourns TODAY i, will
adjourn to Tuesday, II o'clock.
Mr. Jackson opposed the adoption of the Resolution,
and demanded the ayes and noes the question
General Bdch6urn, in support of it stated, that no
matter what might be his private sentiments on the oc
casIon, still he well knew that there were MANY rnetn
oers OF the House who vice the day that was rapidly
approaching Christians day. with holy reverence and
VINO wished 10 retire for few hours from secular con-
Germs that they might fix their thoughts within. This
he said, would be utterly impossible unless the House
agreed to the proposition of the gentleman from ano
yer, aud suspended its legislative abours on Monday:
tor from long experience he convinced that no i'm
Portant measure could be called up, which the Horse
from courtesy to absent members would not postpone
lie chccruy seconded the call oil the gentleman from
Wood, (Mr. Jackson,) for the ayes and noes He did
not desire that any of his public acts should be conceal
cd from his constituents the people at large IF his
conduct was not approved of by those whom lie had the
honor to represent, they would ut the next election
send another in his stead.
Mr. Jackson observed that he was in the habit Of
iearessly and lndS evidently expressing his opinions on
all subjects submitted the consideration oc the Lee
gISiature That when COMPLYING with the dictates or
duty he shrun FROM responsibility and should never
be deferred any occasion from the faithful discharge
OF that duty either by the or the tauntng scr
casms OF any gentleman. Here Mr. Blackburn ex-
planned and dIscailned all intention OF niurnp the
feelings oil the gentleman from Wood, bv any remark
ne mad inade lie stated thathe came to the House
aucnu 10 public BUSINESS, and to execute the trust
hded to him by his constituents and that he neither
could nor would he, reconcile TO his conscience 10
thrust his hands into the Treasury and draw wares for
SERVICES he never rendered: He had already support
ed and would continue to support reasonable extent
nil motions for leave of absence, but he could per-
ceiVe no necessity for an Adjournment he would vote
against the resolution
Mr. Patterson moved Tat the resolution be so amen
ded as, That no member of the House should receive
pay for Monday. He remarked that they who were too
conscientious 10 attend 'secular concernsn on that
day. Should be too conscientious to receive co1npensa-
ton
Mr.. Blackburn said he would cheerfu!y consent to
the amendment.
MIR. DTOmgOoic ntimated as his opinion that the
House could not by adopting the amendment deprive
member of his right TO draw pay for Monday and OBJ
served that the House adjourned 10 Tuesday men,
her would he as much entitled to receive a compensa
ton Tor that day, as he would for the Sabhath he con-
dered the dignity Of the House involved in the adoD-
hon of the resolution, and he hoped it would be re-
jected.
Mr. Bouihmwas understood TO say that as many OF
the members resided in the neighbourhood they could
conveniently visit their homes and the resolution as
amended would not operate oppressiyeiv on Them -
But it would be unjust to deprive those who resided
distance OF their wages, because gentlemen wished Ell
Their TO pass the day in religious exercises 10 parti-
cipate in the festivities of the season.
The question then taken on concurring in tho
amendment which rejected and the question being
put on the adoption of the original resolution il was
earned IN the negative-ayes so, noes 90.
On motion of MIR. .Iarteney, leave was granted to
bring IN bill to amend the establishing road be
tween Stanton and the Kanhawa.
MONDAY, Dec. 90.
On .Fr. Bouldin's motion, the c. for c: of j. were
instructed to enquire into The expectancy of amend
ing the lag concerning Mills, Mill dams, &c. as to au
hor&e the condemnation of land for mill or ca
nal IN the SINE manner for Gbutmeuts and oYerowinn
the lands OF others as the law noW is
The following engrossed bills read third time
ADD passed: authorizing VIM Nash and johnson How
ard TO continue dams Cncb river; concerning
Benz. Hamrich releasing to Jno. Brown the Common.
weaith'S right 10 certain real estate
Resolutions from the c. of Roads, sc. were read and
agreed to-decaringT reasonable the petition of the Os
bornes Turnpike Co. 10 extend their road TO intersect
fine Petersburg Turnpke-and of the Mechanicksvile
Turnpike Company TO lcgaIize part of their road
and rejecting much of the first petition as asks sub
scriPtIon from the Board of 2. Works.
Resolutions from the for G.. of J. were read declar
ing reasonable l. the petition of Rachael Cauinan for
divorce from her husband; 2, of VIM Davidson TO be
permitted TO hold real esate g. the memorial of sundry
justices and lawyers of Brooke, for the remission of
part of tue sentence of confinement of Jno Shelton
convict in the Penentiary ana rejected the petitions
OF Mary Collins for the e of certain real property be
longing to her children, and of Catharine M Wells of
Omofor divorce from her husband Samuel II. These
resolutions were concurred in.
TUESDAY, Dec. 27
On Mr.. UjaSton'S motion. so much of the Governors
Nessage relates TO the Map of Virginia, was refer
red 10 the {. of Roads, &c.
The House went into Il committee of the whole Mr..
Mason of Southampton, in the chair aud took up bill
concerning Contempts Of court, and after time
spent therein, tue committee rose, and Mr. Mason re-
ported lc bill with sundry amendments; and it laid