Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-23

nresent. I have never taken the teste oath OF
The act TO suppress duelling, and have now con-
scientiously taken it, because | consider the
plain reading of the said act applies to the re-
vision of the laws of 1918, 'l9-and, at all e.
vents that the teste oath prior to the year 1918,
was ar that time repealed, and was operative
only subsequent to the last mentioned period.
Ismake this statement in orderthat every mem
Der Of the House Of Delegates may know the
construction which have put upon the said
laws, and to know precisely the time TO which
meant the oath aforesaid should extend
Protesting agans, all intention TO be misunder-
stood by ANY person whomsoever
4th Dec. 1926.
Resolued, as the opinion OF this committee,
that A. Neale having taken the oaths required
by law TO be taken by Delegate, is entitled to
retain his seat in this present General Assem-
bly,.
MIR Griffin, of York, rose and remarked, that
he wished TO bring to the consideration OF 'he
House, subiecI recommended In the Govern
or's Message. That our present system OF ell
emen,ary education was detective, was propo-
si,ion which no one could doubt. He thought
some amendment necessary; and wished the at
pes drawn to the subject. He asked that the
Clerk might be permitted to reac few re-
marks preliminary 10 his resolutions, which he
handed in, ard concluding with the following
resolutions
Resoired, That the Com alittee Of Schools &
Colleges be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency Of suspending the present APPROPRIATION
of the annual revenue OF the Literary Fund, and
that they report by bill or otherwise.
Resoiued, That the Committee of Schools &
Colleges be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency Of SO changing the present plan OF pub
lie instruction, as to embrace system OF per-
mament, gratuitous education OF the youths OF
the State. in all situations ofllfe, as recommend
et in the Message of the Governor, to the pres
ent General Assembly; and that they report by
bill or otherwise.
Rescued, That the Committee Of Schools &
Colleges be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency of au,horising the Treasurer to withhold
the payments Of any dividends, which remain
undrawn, by Treasures Of School Commissions
ers, and placing the same TO the credit OF those
counties, whose dividends thus remain undrawn
and further into the expectancy OF directing
The ,reasurers ofcounty commis soners in whose
hands any monies remain unappropriated, to
replace the same in the treasury 10 the credit OF
made; and that they report by bill or otherwise
On motion Of Mr. Watkins of Prince Ed
ward, the resolutions were laid on the table, on
the ground, tina, the subject had been referred
TO the committee.
On MIR Prentiss' motion the Committee of
Courts of Justice, were instructed TO enquire
into The expediency of SO amending The general
land laws, as to prevent the constant train OF
litigation wit which our courts are filled, by
shortening the limitations ofpossessory actions,
writs of right and ejectments
MIR Caperton obtained leave to bring in
bill to designate more clearly the line between
Monroe and Giles.
Mr. Rufner called up the engrossed bill con-
corning the inspection Of salt.
Mr.. Wilson moved TO reconsider the vote
ordering the bill to be engrossed. Mr.. Ship
asked if The friends Of the bill were in favor Of
the motion. Mr.. Ruffher replied, th at the
friends of the bill preferred its passage in its
present shape, and wished the present motion
10 be considered as testing its strength. The
House refused 10 suspend the rule, to reconsi-
der; and the question recurring on the passage
Of the bill, it was rejected, ayes "a, noes rs.