Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-22

(Sgnell WM. 7. PENDLETON.
Res0irfd, as the option OF this committee, il.a. n
Tyler having taken the oaS ,cqnircI bv law is cnti
tied to retain his scat 10 the present General Assembly
II appears TO yonr committee. that Augustine Neale
Delegate from the County Of Richmond, has taken
'he oatis required by law the r'sua form, by GER
,tcete in tlc following words: - do hereby certify that
have administered Tue oatls required by law Au
Justine !. Gale, (sisned) VIM II. koANE,
10 which certificate your committee found the follow
ing statement aached-viz: gavea challenge in the
year iSlo whciiw"s refused Since that period the
present have ncver'talkcn The test oath of the
suppress dueliing and have conscienousiy taken
1t, because consider the plain reading of the said act
applies 10 ,iic sion of tie laws Of I3l3-I9-aad at
all erens that te test oa. pro, 10 the year 1916 was
at that time repealed, and was operative only su5se-
ieht to the last mentioned period make this state
ment III order that every Member the House of Dele
gates may know the construction which have put
upon the said laws and know precisely, the time
winch meant the oath aforesaid should -xend--p,o-
testing agains! all Intention 20 be misunderstood by
person yhomsoever.
(sgned) AUGUSTINE NFALE.
RSolced. As the opinion of this committee, that Au-
gustine Neac having taken the oatbs required by law
Is entitled 10 retain bis seat in the present General As
seml,iy.
On roror; Of this i,npor !ancr Mr. Coiston hoped
the itouss would rot act prcc;piately. Uc differed
entirely fraln the Committee, and far as his cxction
could go.;Fnna oppose IT,
MIR. Eve, ell acquiesced in The motion
Mr. Mason Of King and Queen, moved hat so mn |.
oil the Renor; rs referred 10 So Douthat, Nath 7v!er
and Augustine Neale be ecrred 10 Committee of Tie
hole and made the c.ler of tie day the list Men
day III Jamuary.
hlr. Watkins OF 7. E., could see no good object in
Committing the Report. There were no amendments
winch could no, as veil be made in tire House.
MIR DUuitat rose 10 inform the House HAT from the
Tst day o the meeting Of the COMMITTEE he had urged
the propriety of speedy decision. He protested his
readiness AT all times 10 meet the question.
MI Watkins explained tie cause Of delay before
the Committee air Everett did not mean by thus
carly calling up the resolution to cast any nputaton
upen Fir. !lOutiiat.
Nh Pa;tcs"n opposed committing the Report, -,
hoped that day would be designated for acting the
Report
h's Ccston renewed his motion TO .ay the Resoln
i'on on table. Mr. Tia, lor thought the question
highly important asi:,yc.vipg high moral and poiiica
feiatohs-FHgiiia occupied peculiar attitude. She
stood as the sentinel ot Constitutional rights and il be
hovcd er not iodispiay that lust power al variance
with this character lie hoped time wou,d be given IL
examine the question in all its aspects He declared
hinseifa friend of the policy of the la,.as n citizen
father he desired the eradication of Lueinr I'm,
there were terms upon which lie could net couscu e
eradicate it,
| Mr.. Winston concur.eI in tie importance al ,
question and the necessity time Tor clibcraton III
hoped at The resolutions would not be called up car
her Than the second Tuesday in January which da,
was accordingly esignatcd.
Mr.. LETTER called up the Convention bill which "
read iTst time--,ui motion OF Mir. Ioi.emanH
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on motion OF Mr.. Patteson ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Griffin o. Yorl; rose and remarked that he wish
ed 10 orng to the confederation ofhe House, subject
recommended IN the Governors Message. Tha, oui
resent system OF elementary education detective
was :; proposition which cuuii doubt. Eic
ti'Hcgh, amendment necessary; and " ished the
aiic!!inG ri tte Committee of Schools aud College.
dFa'Tn TO tc subject lie asked that e .ell, might
be rcrniItelte read few remarks preliminary 10 his
resolutions which lie handed in, and concluding ,r:t!
the following resolutions
'Ieesoiued, Tat tie Committee of Schools and Col
laGes be requested 70 inquire into ibe exqedency 81
suspeting The present appropriation OF tlc annual ev>
enue of The Literary Fund and that they report by bill
or otherwise.
''Resoicea, That the Couance Of schoos ana Col.
Icges be requested TO inquire into the expectancy OF
Changing the present plan OF public iasti ion J
embrace system OF permanent gta;Iitous education
Of the youths Of tie Stale in all situations OF life As re.
commended in tie Message of tic GoYernor e, the
pFeseh Ccneia. Assembly, and tat they report by b,.i
OiI.;.rw iaa..
''jteSolVed, That hc Committee OF School ard oil
'"Ge7 be requested 70 inquire into the cxpediecy q
authorizing TIC Treasurer ~ withhold the payments of
ANY dividends, which remain un,rawn by Treasurers
.! Sc!op' Commissioners and placing the sa,e q,
the credit o. those counties, whose dividends thus re
man un!'awnald nrthcr into the expectancy of III
recDg the treas of the commissioners in Whose
hands any monies remain unaprroPriated 10 replace the
III he treasury 10 the credit OF the Counties from
Which such dePosites are Edde aud t they report by
bill Otherwise.
On motion Mr.. " atkins of Prince Edward, the res
oninns were laid the table, on the ground TIA, lie
subject bad been referred TO the committee.
On Mr. Prcti:sS' motion ic ComiDttee Of Courts o!
Justice were instructed TO enquire into the expedcncv
Of So amending the general land laws as TO prcyct TIC
constant train c litigation with which our courts are
!ed, by Shortening hc limitations of pUssessory actions
wriis Of right and c;ccfuiens.
Mr. Buffoer called uP the cngrosscd bill! concerning
the Inspection Of salt.
! Air. wilson moved TO reconsider The vote ordering
be staJi
o lc bill were IN favor Of tie .ionAIr RuIiIor re.
Piled dat 'a friends Of the bill wished the present no
ton 10 be considered testing its strength The House
refused to Suspend The rule to reconsicr and the ques
''on recurring on the passage OF the bill, it reject
81, ayes r 8. noes 70.
GA cir CapcrtoD's motion Leave ,vas given TO bring
IN Oil designate with greater certainty part Of the
Oaoundarylne between hloDroe and Giles
On motion Of ir. hason Of Frederick tie Commit,
lee for Courts Of Justice Instructed to enquire in
70 the expectancy Of amending the Revised Law pro-
'ijing for inc pcor. &c
The Speaker laid before lie House letter from thc
Governor enclosing communication from Il. Triplct