Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-24
the Resolution would pass, and The whole Board b

the Resolution would pass, and The whole Board be
sent.
The Resolution then adopfed-ayes 81, noes So
On motion of Mr. Macon, the bill concerning the
Governors salary taken up.
! .hr. Gar'and moved TO disagree 10 the Sepate,s
amendment: He had two objections to the bill He
NJec,eo 10 us manner and ITS matter. He considered
an infringement of the Constitution; as in fact orr
S'not,ng bill BY the Senate. Was this an amend
nen or an original bl' Would it be coutended that
me provision of the Senate not in fact 10 increase
'ne Governors salary, and not furnish his house =
any other bill might well have been thus amended
ne considered II cmphacally original bill. IA 10
'he matter OF the bhe objected 10 the increase of
public salaries Why were offices so eagerly souqbt ;f
me salaries were not sufficient TO support the incuuo
oenls' III one salary increased all ought 10 be in
as te5 were relatively proportioned He Oh
lec'ed TO The Governors furnishing his own furniture
IL might require $1,000 of the $1,000 to furnish the
house and the annual the Governor MIGHT
ne reduced TO $1,000 per annum IL the bill passed
ne should ex- Pect 10 find the Governor in boarding.
house.
Mr. ShSp reminded the House that the Governor re-
ceVed additional compensation President of the Lii
terary Fund.-. AS he deemed his united conrens.,;o,
sufficient he should vote against the bill
'' Blackburn moved 10 lay the bill on the table,
re objected 10 the manner as well 10 the natter
Motion lost.
Mr. Ghotson regretted that the bill had no, been laid
on The table He had considerable doubt both as 10
Tie manner and matter of the amendment re ,or,,.
a, uie on returned from the Senate entirely nav
and original. We had them a title of aonron,o
Ton, and they had returned one purportin on i. ce
10 increase the Governors salary He thought il con-
inc'cd both with the letter and spirit of the onstitu
uon Mr. u expressed himself favorable TO an increase
o! the Governors salary but TO the proposed ex
tent. %
NJ Blackburn called for the ayes aud noes. Sun
ported. NP
The question disagreeinc was put. and carried r.;
The oDirIaGtuc-Bycs 1877 Noes 90
On motion Of Mr. Ece,-eti it was agreed that tho
House meet at lt''clock on Monday
.fIT or IN H.
House limiting the time of receiving petitionsl IN or
der TO receive memorial from the Richmond and Man
chester Colonization Society and others. Mr. o.
urged the Importance of the subject as motive
Tor suspending the rue--and was suDpored in his
views by yjir. Jackson. The rule was suspended
and the memorial referred to the Committee of Courts
of Justice
On motion of M She,7ard leave was o;von .o b-;r
IN h' changing the time of holding the county court
of Morgan. Referred.
The Speaker presented communication from the I'd
ft"oior transmitting report from tie b. Of p w ON
the Junction Canal Company.
lie engroSsed bill allowing John free man Of color
10 remain in The Commonwealth read a third time
supported by VfT aioore Of Rcckbridge and passed
OK YEsrfRnAY-RIr. HitIiao,s of Harrison. M.
we'd ihc following Resolution: 0
Resotred, That IN. Con,,i,ts-.o NJ Come. ~ r
instructed to enquire into exoediency Of a,ne,,li %
various acts IN relation to the appointment and du,iee rs
SO as I" authorize the Judges of Superior Court,
oil law Ill Their respective counties, approve f or 80.
och o"hs us the Sherifls may have given upon en,err
into o!ce--wh leave report by bill or otherwise rhs
! resolution was rejected
MIR I.Dlcr asked and obtained leave 10 brin. :; =
b'l! authorizing the establishment of town on Tho
lands OF Philip Keeling, in the county of Ohio. Re-
fcrred. - ~ NE
| On motion OF Mr.. ChoIson the hill os,brt:
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb in Virginia was tasa,
up ana Tue various amendments made in Committee rs
the whole, adopted by tie House "
| Mr. ltderSol offered substitute for the Hill ,;,
was opposed by Mr.. Ghoson. fThe snbs,;tntn neu
SEES 10 make tic dnty of the Commissioners of Tho
'e'ehue IN oe various counties of the Comnonr ealtb
/ 20 ascertain The number of deaf aud dumb and III,
circumstances of their parentsl To tJie lido, ~
t.""IS0n rcl,iTe' that actual experience IN France
fg'ahu and 'oTne SIX or eight Of The American States
had ascera!Dcd the number of mutea In ha ono c1
every 2uoo sous-and as the proportion undoubt
cdiy existed IN Virginia, actual enumeratio, pras
s"ernouS' rs TO the funds necessary for the accom-
punishment OF The object, he stated that ,ariors funds
sug.e'ied theihsc!ves-tere d surnus ni Z 40 GOO
IN Tie lreaSu'v--and tiic Library fund had racep,Jz
had considerable accession. If Necessary lie wa,
prepared 10 aXihe people directly for an object which
fe considered SO sacred An appropriation of c80O0
was all that was asked to effect The object
.UF C1Tt9 supported the snbstitute He n-ofos.os
his warm appreciation of the scheme but he could NOT
receive te dat1 OF ilc gentleman as satisfaction, 40 r., M
number Of the deaf and dumb. He wished IN enr,ir vs.,
their number, and TO that effect he was in favor of tho
substitute lie did not wish build house before
he knew there were deaf and dumb ,o $50; ~: %
ne6t. " S'
Hlr GholSon replied TO Air. Craig and statei r,,,,
acIs 10 prove The number of the deaf and dumb 10 be
Suhc'en' :" Justify the immediate establishment of an
as' in'n BESIDES this the neighbosiDg states would
avail themselves of the establishment.
ne substitute was Gdoptcd-Ayes 81, Noes6 60.
HiF 'Nc ho'fer, made an Intellectual attenpt to no.t
pone the subject ndefniteIy-ater which.
On motion of Mr.. .Norton, the bill and subst;,,to
were Tor the present laid on the table
IL'S5oSSeH HHts.-1 Authorizing the Stockholders
OF The Formers Bank of Virginia 10 establish Branch
al Danvhte IN the county of Pntsylyania in months
OF the time now required by the law for recbarerinq-
mat Institution. 2 Concerning VIM Cooper a Rovo,
lu'ionary soldier. 8 Concerning VIM White, Admir-
| of Jessie White, decd.
he engrossed bill to alter and reform the proceed
tngs ID Chancerr taken up, various blanks therein
| filled and ihc bill j'nsscd GU
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