Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-07
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Niger and GoggIn The bill was laid the tat',
Much business done in the course of the dav.
but nothing of very interesting character Two on
crossed bills only passed-Sevcral were ordered TO be
engrosscd: tha mos; inpor ant of which the Re
Venue and tax bills and the Lottery Bl-The Roycnue
OH proposes TO levy Lottery Offices and Board
ing touscS: the blanks YET filled.
Mr. Garland, from The Committee of Finance made
supplemental Report, which states, that owing to
9l2OCO allowed TO the officers OF the Revolution for
Communication pay, $4,000 o be added TO the former
estimate oil The expenses Of the Legislature supDcsin
mat they remaln III session till Wednesday next when
they viii have been % days estimated expense of
$1,000 per day:and two other items the ,s hole e
rense will exceed the Of 27 SO cents cstima
TED at the early part of tho session TO be in the Trcas
ry al the end Of the year: twill exceed it by 3,5li 81
which will thus form balance against the Treasury
s.ry.D., Marc,
Communication from the Senate. The Scuae insis,
on their amendment TO the bill Incorporating COMPANY
10 establish turnpike road from Niorganlown across
the Laurel Hill Mountain &C.
Mr. Uatis, stating shat it the Senatc's amendment
was adopted, the bill would be a injury instead of =
heneht moved to lay il on tme taoe--whcii was con
| Cured in
Engrosscd Ellls-1 Authorizing perennial, Jellcries
OF the county OF Westmoie Gland to soemnZc the rites
:" matrtmony IN said county, ., Auihorising the Board
OF fubhc w orks 10 subscribe fhs of the Stock of
the Lower Appomatox Company; 3, Reducing into
one lhe several acts concerning the recovery debts
due the Commonwealth, and tho lands Cr indy
lenls on behalf of the Commonwealth; A. Amcn,lli,,-
Inc act Incorporating the Trustees of tie Abingdon
academy; 8, Concerning Oliver w allcr, (giving him
q pensIon,) were read third time, and PASSED.
! The engrosscd bill concerning James Paxton was
road third time supported BY Mcsss. .No,;c OF Rock
bridge, and JYhHe and rejected.
the town OF winchester was read third lime, opposed
he engroSScd bill amending the Incorporating
by Nessrs. Campbell and C.ump of Powhatan and ne.
Ljcctcd.
The engrosscd II regulating ferries on the Ohio Ri
yer, was opposed by MIR. Ereren, supported By NIr
Morris OF w God, and rejected.
! Engrosscd Bills, Concerning Edward Lewis; 9
Imposing taxes for the support OF Government; ? Con
corning Moses Green, read third time and pas
The engrossed bill re- ulang Lotteries authorised by
me legislature, was supported BY Mr.: Garian@ and
Mr. Dto's Of Hanover and opposed by Mr.. .Uorris Of
Wood, and passed
STATE RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr. Ddde from the Senate, announced the passage
by that body of the resolutions concerning the powers
! OF the General Government, with amendment.
MIR. Dromgooie, conceiviDg that the amendment made
by the Senae virtually authorised Congress, under the
pfe'eNt % making post roads 10 carry system of
In:ernal Improvement. (which opinion Mr.. y. support
ed at some lengthy moved TO diSQgree 70 the ancnl-
mcpt.
Before The vote was taken on this proposition Mr.
'UdTShaE moved TO postpone the whole subject indei-
ntev, and on this motion called for The ayes and noes
witch c"l was supported by tha House.
! Mr. EsttH hoped the gentleman would Withdraw his
motion for the ayes and noes He had been opposed to
he eolutioDs, but lie also opposed to the useless
cen ump ton of time.
! TIE motion wthdrae by Mr. .NarsltaH, and re-
newed by MIR. Blackburn.
Mr.. DauiS, OF Hanover rose and sustained tie mo-
| ton to postpone at length
When Mr. Davis had concluded, the question on post
pouement was taken by and noes, aud carried in
/ the negaiive-ayes 80, noes 1917.
! The House then disagreed to the Senaie's amend
nent without a count
Or YEsTERDhY.-Conmu from the Sen.
ste--The Senate have T1sscd the bills, l. Authorizing
Lotteay for improving the navigation Of Qnantic0
Creek, in The county of Pr William; ., Amending the
several acts Incorporating the Trustees of the Acade-
my in Abingdon.
Mr.. Klge,, from the Select Committee reported a
bill concerning Jailors' fees, &c.
The engrossed bill concerning Lewis Jones, being
upon IFS passage,
! MIR. Cubeit supported its passage.
| Mr.. Biackbu,n opposed the bill upon the ground
that the verdict of jury not TO be lightly aban-
/ doned
MIR. CabeU regretted that the opposition bad not be-
! fore been made by te gentleman from Bath. Ii was
| further supported by Mr.. VHcher and passed
The bill providing for holding special sessions of the
superior court of law authorisiDg the general court TO
appoint one Of their number TO hold special terms in
certain cases, as Judge Whites for cxanple) being
/ under consideration,
Mr.. Mcrrdrd moved ryder to the bill irving the
Judge 10 dollars day, and dollars mileage for every
I 90 miles
I Mr.. MAY moved 10 strike out the 80 day, and
! leave the mileage
MIR. Briggs doubted ifth Judges would consent 70
act without compensation enough at least to paw their
day expenses lie did not think il reasonable in the
Legislature ask it. lie moved to allow them five
dollars day.
Mr.. .UcItaney would be glad 10 accept the bill in
any slape-but he thought that some compensation
MIR. BIactJprn supported the proposition 70 allow
$40 day.