The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-01
Wv inia legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Thiusddg. Jan. ga communication
was received from the SENATE, thai they
had passed the bill concerning prrsons who
have suffered by the loss of slaves and
other property taken and carried away by
the enpny during the late war.
Nir. Briggs. from the eommiitee for Z.
Of Justice. reporied.vith amendments, tho
bill releasing Narshals from the necessity
Of collecting Ofcrrs' fees
Tte hous. rrsoi,rd -rlfinlo committee
of the whole, Nh " hce 10 the rhair on
abr bills imnoslng taxes for the support ol
toNerument and approprlaling the pubic
revenue. After some time spent therein
the committee rose and Mr.. Wallace re-
ported the bills IT, tie To isr. The former
only, having been amended WAS ldcrcd
IL be- engrossed, and the latter laid on the
table.
Bills ordered td he cngrosscd-to explain
the ara reducing into oue the several acts
concerning forcihlr entries and detainers
LII provide for engraving the Map of W.
ginis--appomiing commissioners To run IA
part Of the line between Washington and
Russen
A Me,sage was received from the Sen
ate by Mr.. Cahrll that they had passed
The hill, uthOrising the payment of the
gum Of money therein mentioned, lThis
is the bill Cor tire payment vi the expenses
atty apk.
The Report nf the Joint Committee oil
,she two Houses on the state OF the Armo
ry, was taken up aud read. II concludes
with two resolntions--l That provision
o1sht to be mad rur the sale af all ARM
en- Her IN the alibre thar those mannfac
tnred At the Armo.v-@. That the EXecu
tive be authorised To contract for thu
c raoing and packing in box"s, the arms n
fhe Lexington Arsenal Both of thes,
rrsoluiions were concurred IN by th'
Alase.
Mr.. Wallace made an unsuccessful mo
ton 10 obtain leave IL bring III bill pro
yidhg for the erection of another Arse
nal.
Mr. Tyler moved to suspend the rule q
the House fur the patpose representing II
Memorial of the Richmond and Manches
Ter Calonsation Sncicty, asking that Ger
fain indictments of hhshandrv MAJ be fur
ni,lpd from the Prniirntary Store. to III
Free Blocks OF color about 10 sdl iron
J mes R,rr 10 Afr ca The otion pre-
va led aud Mr.. Tyler presented the me
mortal, which was rtt,rled 10 Sclcc
Committee.
A bill concerning tho Sdrrties of Johr
Preston was rad the list and ID times
and com,nit,ed to thu committee of th,
whole on TUESDAY next.
The bill amsndatory nf the act FOR rcgn
iatng the militia vas reported by Mr.N nj
lace without amrndmrnt-aud on Mr.
Armstead's motiou, Mas committed. to iii,
enrn uiilee Of The " hole 10 morrow
Friday. Jan. 2l.-Mr. Patteson callet
On the estimates and resolution submitted
by him some Us ago, proposing fedac
tipn of ihr taxes. Mr.. y. moved that tn,
lhnk IN the bin he flied with l21 per cent
the amount Of reduction, and went int,
statement To show the neesssit, ant
prnpriety of the measure.
Sir. Garland moved the indefinite post
lDaea,.a.t ~ the estimates aud resolution
anl went into financial calculations I,
prove that the demands IN the treasury
during the rprrent year viii not admit u
rir reonrtinn.
Mr. Patiesuu replied and enforced his
views by fnrhrr calculations on the sub
j.ct--aud called f"r thr.ayps aud noes.
AIessr~ OAKLAND and pattcsan both nj
dressed ,hr House again in support ofiheir
views. THE latter insisted 'ha, uatuith
Standing the expendtures Ia which alu
s;ou had been made, the proposed reduc
tian might he made without impairing
The means of meeting the public engage
nruts.
The question an postponsnent was then
l.; rn, and decided in the afirs.ufre, ayes
81. nu.s 8s.
In pursuance If the order of the day, the
House rpsol, ed itself iato committee oi
the whole. Mr.. Mason OF So. 10 the chair
on the militia bill. After some time spent
therein. The committee rose and Mr. Mason
report d the bill to tn. House with snndry
amendments which had been agreed TO in
tie committee-Laid on The table.