Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-05
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main in ihe Coumouweath, was adyo-
Gated on It's passage by Mr. oore Of
!. Rucybridge. on tie grounds Of the good
ch1racter Of the applicant, and the gen
! era wish OF the County
<Mr. Everett Of Cabell, said he had
voted against every measure of this
Character since he had seat in the
house. lie was not opposed TO such
petitioners remaining in the State, but
to the individual Legislation involved.
III the general law was too rigorous,
extend its provisions; but 80 was unsil
ling 10 give encouragement to this spe-
scIes If legislation.
Mr.. NAY. of Petersburg, concurred
in the views of alr. Everett The law
a present vas too rigorous. and with a
view To buag the pr seut petitioner
within the benefits OF an am nJme0t
which had already been proposed, he
novel 10 lay the bill on the table. This
Tino,iop prevailed
ur. day, then Gale up a Report and
Resolution Of the ComiFittee of courts
Of Justice on this subject The lesoln
tipa was in substance that free male
persons Of color. giving evidence of
good conduct and character, be permit
xteA 10 remain in the com monwealth.
NI he law at prese ut confines the prvl
Neg 10 those who had performed some
sigma action OF worth. Alr May mo-
we'd 10 amend TIE Resolution. by extern
ding ,he privileges to all having wives
Y and children IN the State AMI urged the
inhl,manity Of tearing asunder the ten
& derest ties of nature. This amendment
prevailed.
~. Mr. Everett, moved to extend the
\ provislons Of the Re ISOLATION = ten,nffs
II Ibis was opposed by 'iessrs Briggs aud
MAY
III Tr Bonding of Charlotte, supported
he amendment, confending that the law
at prpsen, was seldom executed-that
neighborhoeda never executed law,
inyolgiog the Sc Grafton of man and
M, g. at which the hearts of III" people
Nrerol,pd and that ii would at least have
this advantage, that the County Courts
would settle, what now this House was
kal I'd on to peri RIM. and local legisla
Mon he thus abridged Nj. affirmed.
that he had never known an instance in
(which hi, la had been enforced to the
Operation of h sband and wife.
t'Mr. White. Of Rockbrdge, opposed
4 the amendment Huua .ity induced
i him TO favor the Resolution as it stood
I but No could not consent to overthrow
& fhe polry of the law The amendment
was carried -ay es 80, noes 81.
Thus amended the Resolution passed
waves 81, noes rs.
kThe engrossed bill conc erning Hon
h. free woman If color, vas laid on
Ne table. TO await the result of the a.
bye Resolution.
Tbe Bill dvorcing Benz. Seawell from
\ rwife Mar, was read a third time and
paNsed.
Tie engr"sed bills, divorcing John
\ Wilson FROM his wife Pattey William
ASinpson from his wife Nancy were
Tread a third tune the LIST re lerted, and
THE last laid on the table. The bill in
cooperating the Society Of Physicians al
Manchester, was read third time and
passed.
M. Kiger called up the bill incorpo-
rating the Agricultural Society of Vir
ginia and otferad rider placing the
Society under the future control of the
Legislature.
Mr. Garla nd, did not think the rider
went far enough, and requested that the
bill might lie until he could prepare
such rider as he approved
Mr. X ger, opposed the mo ion TO lay
on the table; which was carried.
Thursday, DE az Mr.. Gustin offer
ed the following Preamble and Resolu-
ton, which he prefaced bv remarking
that they nigh, not be popular, but that
he discharged his duty in submitting
them
Whereas it has been represented that
by changing the time of the meeting of
the General Assembly to some more
distant period, might probably much
shorten their session, and also afford the
greater part of the members an oppo,.
tunity of remaining at home until afier
Christmas
Re oiusd, therefore, That a Special
Committee be appointed, to consist Of
one member from each Senatorial Dis.
trict, to enquire into the expediency Of
SO altering or amending the present laws
on that e., biapf that in nlace al moe IN o.