Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-13

and who among us would desire that he should
do so, or for the few years that ne might yet
linger among us, be compelled to seek some
hiding place in his mountain How was 1t
proposed to relieve him BY allowing him
privilege which invaded the rights OF no man
which took nothing from the Treasury. Mr.
LoyaR stated that within the last 40 years, more
than 70 examples of Lotteries authorized by
the State were to be found-thal counterfeit
ing policy would force US again to resor, to
them-and that thousands were drawn annually
from Virginia to construct the roads and canals
of the northern States. He appealed to no po-
itical feelings, but desired that the application
should rest on its intrinsic merits.
MIR. Morton moved that the resolution lie tor
day on the table.
MIR. Loyal had no design to take the House
bv surprize-bu, the subject had been for seve-
raj DAYS under private discussion. But 1t the
wish of single member, though important
that it should be acted upon speedily, he would
acauiesce II was not until the last extremity
of his fortunes, that his situation had been
made known.
Mr.. Blackburn stated that for one, he had
never heard of this proposition until yesterday
His mind was not made up--he was not pre-
pared to meet it. But as it was most impor-
tant Queston--one in which he should know
no man--one that affected the whole communl-
ty, he hoped the resolution would lie few days
on the table
Mr.. Watkins of Powhatan expressed his
views in favor Of laying the resolution on the
table.
The question on laying the resolution on the
table was carried in the affirmative: ayes
95, noes 81.
FEBRUARY 9.
Yesterday a communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bill
amending the act authorislng the erection oil
bridge ac oss the south branch of the Shenan-
doah river
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill concern
ing the circuit courts, with the amendment re-
ported from the Committee, was taken up he
amendment proposed radical change in the
system of our courts Mr.. Wilson offered a
substitute for the bill, differing in some res
poets from the amendment He said its object
was to afford relief to many portions OF the
state, now complaining. His proposition pro-
vides for twenty Judges OF the General Court;
the state to be divided into ten circuits, and
two Of the Judges to be assigned TO each Cir
cult, either of whom to be authorized to hold
the court. Ii the Judges differ in any opinion
in criminal case, that opinion shall prevail
which is most in favor of the criminal. 1t pro-
vides for the appointment Of clerks and repeals
the organizing parts of the present circuit
court law. The chanceors now in commits
sion to be commissioned as Judges OF the gen.
eral court, and the judges Of the general court,
to be commissioned as Judges in chancery.
no n hp
ed-and chancery court as well as a court OF
law to be held in each county-with the neces-
sary details for the transfer of suits, sc. SC.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that the plan might be
objected to, perhaps, on the ground ofexpense,
of its being unconstitutional, or inexpedient,
and proceeded 10 answer the several objections
under these heads.
Mr. Loyall called up the resolution, giving
Jefferson to dispose of his property by Lottery
and made few remarks in explanation OF
the course he had taken.
Mr.. Page of Gloucester, could not vote Tor
the resolution or any bill tina, might grow out
of it. With all his respect for MIR. Jefferson,
he felt bound to legislate in relation 10 him In
the same manner as he would leglslate towards
all other persons, and towards all Others In the
same manner as towards him. He would grant
the privilege to no other, and could not to him.
The resolution was adopted, ayes 90, noes
So.
Mr.. Bowers called up his resolution Tor leave
to bring in bill to modify the penalties impo-
sed on a man for marrying the sister OF mis-
deceased wife. He stated the great reluctance
he had in making the proposition. He had
known of an instance in which an uniformed
man had entered into such connection, with
out knowing its illcgaity, and was now suffer-
i ne under the law He only wished to modify
the penalties, and make them like all others,
bear a just proportion to the offence Ii the
present severe penalties were permitted 10 re-
main, they would operate repeal OF the law
The resolve was opposed by Messrs Black
burn and Patterson of Buckingham. and sup
ported by Messrs. Bouldn and Taylor, and
agreed to, los to 6S
The bill providing the mode of laying the
county lew, Sc was read the first time. Mr
Watkins Of Powhatan, thought the bill so full
of defective and ambiguous provisions, as to
be worse than no bill at all; and moved TO post
pone il Indefinitely.
Mr. Macrae opposed the motion, and defend
ed the bill, as necessary TO provide against the
evils of the county levy in the hands OF the
sberiffs. and agains, other defects in the pre-
sent law on that subject, which he enumerated.
Messrs. Garland, Winston, and Blackburn
tnI and