Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, FEB. ii.


HOUSE OF DELEGATES, FEB. l..
On Saturday, a communication was recelv-
ed from the Senate, stating that they had pass
ed the bill concerning contempts OF Court, with
an northumberland they hac passed the reso-
luton for procuring of R. Peal, likeness OF
Gen. Washington, with amendments
The amendment to the bill concerning con-
tempts Of Court, was, on motion OF Mr. Mason,
Of Southampton, laid on the table.
The amendments to the resolution relating
to the portrait of General Washington being
taken up, Mr.. Watkins of Prince Edward NOV
ed to lay the same on the table He thought
that many members, when they voted on that
resolution, expected bill to grow out OF IT.
They did not expect that an expenditure OF mo-
rev was to be made by resolution. Mr. Black
burn concurred in the motion-After some
conversation, in which Messrs. Blackburn,
Miller of B., Nav, Mason II Southampton, and
Patteson Of B. took part, the amendments were
laid on the table
Mr.. Powell called up the engrossed bill es-
tablisbing the dividing line between Loudoun
and Fauquer-and, after discussion, it was re-
iected
On Mr. Blackburn's motion, the considera-
ton of the divorce bill was resumed; the orlgl-
nal bill; the amendment proposed by the Com
mittee of the Whole; the substitute offered by
Mr.. Taylor; and that offered by Mr. Bryce,
were all before the House. The question be-
ing on the adoption Of the latter,
The question was then taken, and Mr.. Bryce's
substitute was adopted, 70 to 72-and 1t was
ordered to be engrossed, by vole OF 90 TO s.
An engrossed bill amending the laws con-
corning the Public Printer, was read third
time and passed. 1t only provides that here
after, if there should be no appointment at the
end of the year for which he was appointed, he
shall go on to perform the duties OF the office,
until an appointment shall be made.
Mr. Harve offered the following: Whereas
it is understood that Captain L. Harrington
has arrived in this city, and i, is the intention
Of the Governor to present the Sword voted 10
him by the Legislature of Virginia:
Be itherfore Resolved That Committee be
appointed 10 invite the Governor to make the
presentation in the Hall Of the House of Dele
gates; that they invite the members oil the
Senate, of the Executive Council, and Officers
Of Government to attend, ant. make such other
arrangements as the occasion may require.
The resolution was adopted and the follow
ing gentlemen appointed the Committee: Messrs
Harvie, Crump Of Powhatan, Douthat, Loyal,
Wood, Winston, Gaines, Gholston, and Wat
kins Of Prince Edward
Moastrous Dire An occurrence Of fright
full nature happened few days since at Valley
Falls. short distance from this village, which
has just been related to US by gentleman from
that place. While O. N Pearce was at work
on the roof of four story cotton factory, he
accidentally lost his balance, and the shingles
being wet from arecent rain he was unable to
stop himself from going of. When he came
TO the edge he made desperate effort TO cling
to the roof, and for moment was suspended
by the arms over the frightful precipice below
He was instantly compelled to give way, and
turning in his fall, he struck with his hands
and breast the edge Of bank which caved I'M
der him, and he went into the river with his
head ,lownwards. His face struck the bottom,
but he came up in moment, and by the assis-
lance of several near him, he was taken out
without any other injury than the fracture OF
the bones Of his wrists, and small bruise on
the forehead. 1t is stated that there were but
about four feet in either direction from the
place where Mr.. Pearce fell that he could have
escaped being dashed 10 pieces had he been so
unfortunate as to have struck on any other spot
than that which received him.
PaCtucket Chronicle.