Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-07

iyriainury could only resolt from the operation Of
tair competition, which il was always the policy Of
inc Legislature TO encourage This application was
favored oy majority of the citizens of Manchester
anu Mr.. Taylor contended that no individual wishes or
interests ought to defeat the wishes and the interests
The public. The bill was passed.
The bill TO encourage the killing of crows in the
counties of Fairfax, aud Prince William, was read Il
third time, supported by Messrs Moore of Fairfax and
,Hacrcc, and passed
Mr. Pacson, of Augusta ask .d and obta ined leave
TO bring IN bill for the appointment of a Chancellor
Tor the Wythe and Greenbricr Court House Districts
Engrosscd bills, Rcviviug the act concerning
TOAD IRON Stanton, TO the mouth of the Little Eanaw
MAJ TO cquaiize the fees of attorncs prosecuting for
Tue Commonwealth and for other purposes: g. Allowing
Diiy brown free man of colour, of Prince Edward
TO remain in the Commonwealth; J. Establishing y
town the land of Philip RELY in the county of OSio
D, Amending the law authorizing Il bridge over the
son'h branch of the Shenandoah River in the county of
Rockingham, We're read third time, and passed
The last mentioned bill gave rise To warm discus
SION on The part of Mr.. .Wcirhon of Rockingham for
the bill, and Mr.. Harcic of Richmond against it, The
debate on the part of the former proved that all the
talent OF Tie House is not confined those who take
prominent parts in The general debates.
YEsTEnDAY.--Comm from the Senate
Inc Senate have passed the bills Incorporating the
Trustees OF Wickhhe Academy i'll Frederick 2 Con
corning WIN. Neale and others; and they ,ecedc from
House.
They have rejected the bill concerning William A.
Hereford.
Mr. Garland called up the report OF The committee
oil Finance last under the consideration OF the com
miiee of the whole
Mr. Garland upon whose motion in committee oftlc
whole, the appropriation the expenses of the Icgis
iature had been increased from 6 O00 900 & 600
IN consequence of his belief now that that appropra-
io would be larger than necessary moved 10 Disagree
10 The amendment of The Committee, aud reduce the
sum TO l 900. Which done accordingly.
The other amendments made in committee of the
whole, were then agreed 10 by the House.
MT rage, of Williamsburg, moved TO strike out the
.iC al
Williamsburg, and 10 leave the sum blank. Mir Page
stated as tie reason of his motion, the great increase
of the patients and the fact that the expenses of the
last year had exceeded the annual appropriations The
motion was carried in the affirmative.
MIR. Curlnnd n.ovcd TO fiji tie blank with 10000
Lost The RePor; and Resolutions were then agreed
Mr.. WIlsoa called up the bill relating to the nspec
ton OF Flour in this City and in Fredrclsbure This
ball proposes to take f ON the county OF Henri.
co ana Spoitsyiyana, the power they possess APP
pointing inspectors in the above named places-he re
commentators to be made to the Executive by the
SAID county courts majority of the whole number of
justices being presenthe law affect any insnec-
tor now in Qficc-and the cmoluments of the office to
be reduceil
The bill was read % time and recomuiittcd,
MIR. Morris, of Wood, who had voted arainst The
Convention, moved suspend the 9TH rule OF the House
with view TO reconsider that question.
Mr. LcG'er supported The motion. 1t must be evi.
dent to all who reflected, that the public mind would
never be satisfied with the late decision. Attempts
had been made in succession of years the foun-
dation OF the Government 10 take the Of the PEG
pie. respectable portion of the State had assembled
IN Stanton in the wear I8i6-an equalization taxes
and Senatorial Representation had been induced BIZ
t'Iat body. But this had not removed dissatisfaction.
Another meeting had assembled at the place du-
ring The last gear, and 1t evident that large and
respectable portion of The people in favor of
change Mr. Letter called to order By MIR. .ua-
son OF Sorthampton-but the Chair decided that lie
becn prenaturely decided. Why were gentlemen
afraid TO sque tire question with tic people? For one
nc was not afraid OF the people and he hoped they
were not afraid OF themselves To give the 20 by TO a
question OF this character was ont of the question-wc
were denying the sovereignty Of the people. The op
position was precisely OF the nature 10 the opposition
the period of tie Revolution. He hopcd the House
would reconsider the question.
MIR MAY moved To postpone the reconsideration
until 'tednesday next, 10 operate general notice
to members.
vail for two reasons-rst because stated the CUES
ton had been prematurely decided before and the
friends of the had been fair and liberal to IFS
enemies.
Mr. Slip that there might be no surprise hoped the
motion would prevail
Mr.. Lcflcr hoped the subject would be rcconsidered
and fair opportunity given 10 friends and foes to deli
Mr.. JVitcer hoped the question world be FASHIONED
uh wednesday. He desired TO record his vote. lie
had not supposed that the bill would have been thrown
out on the first reading. 1t question ofdecp i'm
portance, ard he hoped ii would be reconsidered.
MIR Bo"hdin 'iought the late vote without discus
sion, had been taken upon the general agreement that
discussion was unnecessary. From the advanced
period of the session. and from the gcn9ra discussion
which had ensued all over the State c thought that the
vote would not be materially altered, and that it was
unnecessary 10 reconsider the question. If the people
were not satisfied, they would change their Reprcsen
tatives
Mr. Garter Of P w said that the question was merely
to reconsidcr-l said that this question had so
widely discussed, that farther unnecessary
1t the FIST time that he In Ordinary
an opinion advanced He should rather conclude that the
deep importance of the question implied by general
discussions out of doors, demanded lis discussion this
floor.
Mr. Eiison said that The friends Of the Convention had
had full opportunity Of discussing it, when last
House Every mans mind was made up aud it to
be supposed that any could be changed. Mr.. w
moved to postpone to the 31st March.
Mr. Daris ol Hanover, hoped the last motion would not