The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-13

NJ. Letter resumed his remarks. He
conisndtd that the bill had been rejected
prrmatnr.ly, aud without debate.
Nj. Nay moved To postpone the eon7i-
deration Of the question until Weda.sday
next The yoie IN the question MAS
something like zoo aud according to a
count lost bad on smaller subject, Ihefe
was nothing like that number. Tie regret
ted thai the btl MS rejected on its second
reading but If it Was to be reconsidefed,
he thought that notice ought 10 be gwen.
Mr.. KIgrr opposed The motion To post.
poue. 1lr Snip wishing the qnrsl'nn full
ly and fairly discussed aud decided, sns-
tanned the motan.
Nessrs LeiHrr and Wncher took the
same ground. The latter gentleman MAS
sick when the bIl WAS r. lectrd, aud had
~ idea that the course pursued would be
taken.
Mr. Boudin thought the question had
been decided by full ynte. II some
members were absent; a, many we're on
the One as nu the other side. AS In de
bite, lhe question had been discussed lrom
one end lthe State t. the ter nothlng
" 1bhih VT ohlh bl IT. ~ &c hiGit
,toddte heat, but could not ch ngr y single
vote. Thr people had right 10 expect
mat tne qitstlon was SETTLED TO thl- SIS
slun. If lney were for a convection, they
would send members here the next year
who would put the sutjrct to rest
Mr.. Garter of Pr. VIM. was opposed 10
postpanrrneut. II WA. mol proposed To
take find vote, else he should oppose its
heing done at once. Bat Ipt the question
of reconsideration be drcldpd II the vote
WAS reconsldrred, then thr discussion aud
final vote could BIZ postponed tnat mem.
berd might be III Their places.
Mr.. Wilson thought tuat thr utmost fair
ness was puI sued on the FIRST vote. Every
member knew the views of his c"nstltil-
cuts--and wa no doubt prepared on eve
ry occasloD TO represent their views. He
could see 40 good from again -tirrl the
subject. Tn SESSION had BEEN already
p.ptracted To great length, aud there
Vas no telling When it was Ia terminate If
question. fully and sol"mnly deci led were
nus 10 br TeCunsdered when there was no
nope If chagg, IN the vote Of a single
menbrr. WITH the view of testing the
s1H~e of the House he moved 10 postpone
the subject uoDiI the 3lst of Marcn-(ndr
flnitrla=
Mr.. DAVIS Of II. supported the motion to
postpone until Wednesday and opposed
the motion of Mr. Wilson. NJ. Gholsdn
took he same ground.
Tie question Il Indefinite postpone
meat q AZ tnrn decided IN the negative.
ayes 80, uoes Sc The motion to pustpnnt'
nnri Wrdne,d next, was then agreed to,
ayes 81, NOES 10
Nr. Wills offered a . resolution that the
{. Of r be instructed to INQUIRE into tie
expectancy OF alsehargl < i IN TIE delin-
qurut 81 all taxes due pn lots and land
prior tn the - day of - 1912, Which
were on hat day owned in fee simple by
any othri person than those in whose
name the same hdd been returned drlin-
queot - Lid on he table of course
On motion of Nr. Page of Gloucester
the bhI concerning contempts of court. W.
t'krn up. Mr = e. moved to fiji III
blank In the bill wilb 81 900 AZ the high
est sun IN wh,rh i court shall be permitted
o iue an individual VI. kigrr moved to
I'll il With $500. Tne Houss ref,scd 10 Il.
with $1,000 Nj Wilson moved 5000
dhu NJ 1llhlson Soou--'ht bl1hh Wa Hi
ID with 5000
Nr. Z ge owed TO I'll the blank as to
the time Of, Imprisonment with three
months. Nj. Saunders If y. H. moved
too mo rs: Mr.. MarlIS # q. one month
sud ,ir. Saunders Withdrew hls uo'lon N
favor OF the last. Thc motion tor I re
.nooths was negatised, aaa hr. Garland
reurNeh the motion Tor tteo. which VAS
'rjrcted 80 to IS. A d the hlaak was
il,d with one month.
On the -age.ot the bill Mr. jackson
called for the ayes aud noes.-The bill
passed, ayes ll6, noes G..