Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-09


INTO ,he Affairs of that Office should make their
report: and on motion of MIR. Smyth, the chair
man Of that committee, II had leave 10 si' au''
ing the sitting Of the House.
The order Of the day to 30 into committee Vi
the whole on the Thornton's Gap turnpike
bill, was postponed until Monday next his
bill embraces the lottery principle Numerous
other bills, &C.. on the subject oil lotteries nave
been laid on the table TO await The decision Oh
the House on this bill, which is considered as
the pioneer on that subject.
MIR Aylett obtained leave to bring IN OIL
to amend the act for raising sum OF money
by way Of lottery for the benefit OF the Rumiora
Academy Of King William.
MIR. Almond moved that the Committee OF
Courts Of Justice be- instructed 10 enquire INTO
the expediency of extending the Jurisdlc ton OF
a single Magistrate to the sum oil $50 tie SAID
tina, in offering this resolution, he acted In O.
bedience to the will Of portion OF, his const'
tuenls who had expressed a wish on the SUBJECT
The motion was negatived.
U s. Senator.-Mr. Wilson, after apologis
ing to the House, for his unavoidable absence,
which prevented him from calling up the reso-
luton for the election Of a Senator, moved to
take up the resolution, which was taken up and
he moved 10 amend il, SO 10 bring on the cleo
ton this day Saturday,
MIR. Gaines moved to amend it so as 20 60
into The election on this day week, as many
members were absent, and would be in their
seats by that time.
Mr.. Mayo moved to lay the resolution on the
table. The time Of our present Senator did not
expire until the 4ih March, and it was one OF
the last acts the House had to perform. His
motion was negatived; and the House agreed
so TO amend the resolution as to fix this day
week Saturday next, for the election.
On motion If Mr.. Loyal, the c Of Finances
were instruc ted to enquire into the expectancy
Of providing by law for the sale OF lands and
lots forfeited 10 the Literary Fund for the non
payment of taxes
Mr. Bowers asked leave to bring in Dill to
modify The punishment, imposed on man Tor
marrying the sister of his former wife. he
said his object was only to repeal that feature
in the present law which required the courts 10
pronounce a separation between the parties,
and leave the penalty Of fine and Imprisonment
still in force to be Judged Of by jury. The
bill, he said, would be short one; and lie appre-
hended bu, few would objec, to lis provisions.
The leave was advocated BY MIR. Gholson, on
the ground, that the present law imposed pen
al,ies too severe. The leave was granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Segar, III. Board OF Pub
lie works were instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of directing the Engineer to ex-
anime the Piankatank from Turks Ferry to the
highest point on the Dragon Swamp, which
can be made navigable for fiat bottom boats, Sc
Resolutions were read & concurred in from the
Com. OF Courts ofJuslice, declaring il inexpedi-
en-, to amend the act concerning proceedings in
Civil Cases so as 10 change the mode now pre-
>cribed for obtaining bail; & that i, is expedirnt
syivania, for the removal Of the Superior Court
from Fredericksburg 10 the County Court
House-of NJ. A. Baker for divorce-of Plea
SAINT Rowan, man of color, to remain in the
S,ate-aud rejecting the petitions Of David
Clark man Of color to remain in the State
of Hannah, for the same purpose, and OF VIM
Armistead of Amherst, for divorce.
Sundry Reports were made from the Com
mitees, and variety Of bills read the fiji ST and
second times.
The Act passed on the I'd inst. by the Legs-
ature to encourage the killing Of crotcs, extends to
the Counties of King George, Westmoreand,
Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Essex,
New Kent, Elizabeth City, York, James City,
Mathews, Caroline, Northampton, Accomack
and Middlesex.