Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-29
DtrGssssa Nsegiasatatre.
HOUSE or DEIEEHJ'E,S

ti.AY, ifEC. -, 1926.
Resolutions from The Cc.r!!fee ui Propositions ard
G!iv atces were 'ead and conCurrcd in declaring ca
sonaee ttc petition "i the trustees Of tc OF Ba H.
10 he permitted 50 rasea OF money by lottery 30
Improve t'e anbc property The Ne,ii::inal Spring in
said 'own--''f ,'no Wilson relative TO a contemplated
road and certain property ia ortsncuti-and Of sun
dry citizens of Lev sburS :r the repeal of law pro-
n'oHtg SWINE t'on running al la:gc--and 7fjsCting
The petition of sundry persons IN Creeubfier, Loan.
kanawba and Nicholas, for new county
Resolutions from tie COMMITTEE OF Roads and Inter
hal NaF!gac1iweTe read and conquered M declaring
,'e'ona5te !. tie petition from Oo Tor an apDro, r,a
ton to open read through Eliza beth own 10 the Ohio
rrer; 2 from Shenandoah rass money by lottery TO
make turnpike read from Warrcntca III Fouq,.r TO
New Market, ana IN erect bridge across hc >>hena,-
dcai :. of suudrv persons fracne with lighters 10
Norfolk. hat tie Dock Master should r.rtJsic H.. en-,
try aud departure Of :gttais uo and ,,u o: the PUBIC,
dock in Norfolk
resolution from the Pcniebsr, Coi,n. ice ,o;cc-
lhS the petition OF Elizabeth Barrett oi ne r,ail,,n
Of her husband convict IN The penie;,iiar< ,..l
aud coucurte.i IN
Easrossed Bjiis passca To an.ena i!e act 20 en-
courage the killing o. ia certain coUnfies-
authorizing separate election m l..e couat, o. Roc.-
ingham.
The Speaker laid before lie House Communication
from tue Governor, - tie following words:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
December u, 1896
Tecei' ed by i5e last nights mail, The accompa
nyinG printed memorial addressed the Honorable
'ii' Ley iotdluFSc vi AHgDid.' request made a.
behalf OF ;he American Colonization Society t!,af
would transmit ii 10 lee House Of Delegates Ai-
dressed II is TO The Legislature s!ouJ not foel nk-
sell at liberty withhold it, on subject even Of
nc0nsdefabe moment, bui connected as il IS with
measures originating TIE Legislation Of this state ard
Concciy ing II TO present great question of pollrv
WHICH from tile ASPECT it bias ossu,ed opI seem
to require mature aud deliberate decision: # INDEED
such decision is no. already be found i'm the acts of
Tie last and preceding Assemblies; bave f,It the
weight of double obligation, place in the pos
session and under coats oul Of the House Of Delegates
While caDdor requires th,t should express my APP
prevail of that policy which has heretofore characters
Sod the Legislature of this state iis interesting sub
Jcci, feel IT equally due tD myself and the General
Assembly, TO avOw the opinion, which honestly en-
terian, that lie government Of the u States has no
constitutional authority aid by the appreciation Of the
national nsaDs. in tire Transportation O free PEI sons Of
colour from shores TO those OF Africa elsewhere
Is rs matter which falls peculiarly under tie luis
dcoh OF the slate soveregnties, seeking it does
remedy an evil bich affects them, by operating
portion Of Their inhabitants, and were at the fire.
SIIes ot lbcir citizens However interesting this sub
jet may be 10 those states wherein is 10 be found flat
Grass OF population 10 be effected bv the measures Of
we NO'onzatioO Society; yet such states alone have
Itsn 10 resort To governmental action concerning it,
!hey properly appreciate tho delicacv of the subject
ana know BEST how tn manage IT. Virginia has "a xcd
her wisdom and Pbantbroply TO devise = rr.ctc,blc
scec ana That WHICH IS presented for the III ird
Tune 10 her consideration has its foundations laid in her
resolutions of 48i6-17 Whether through her Renyn
sentative bodies she shall deem IL propeE 10 sanction
and coUhTm her foEmer policy or shall now deem il
wise 10 abandon i altogether, when by ttpely effort