Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02

Gentleman from Campbell. Mr.. Bryce said i, ,y,s
The practise every day for the plaintiff suspend the
issuing of his execution, MIR. Witcher said there was
n difference between the voluntary ac, Of 4 nIa;n,;
and the resolution of the Legislature. MIR. Rives of
Prince George ira favor of laying the resolution
on the table. fIc asked If resolution coull SUSPEND
the operation IF law? The question was then taken
and the bill laid on the table, 80 10 6S.
! On motion of Mr.. Clarke of Augusta, leave was
granted to bring IN Dill incorporating company to
make Turnpike road from Staun,on by the Warm
and Hot Springs the State road near the eastern
base of the Allegheny mountain.
MIR. ElgiDgton offered resolution that leave he
given TO bring bill 10 amend the act establishing,
two banks within this Conmonw ah for tho pur
pose OF establishing Office of discount and eposiie NJ
the Northwestern bank at We!lsburs in Brooke, which
was rejected.
Mr.. Voolfolk moved for the appointment, of , 1-o,n
mttee 10 enquire iuto the expediency of providing
for the appointment of two Commissioners of the
Revenue for the county of Orange, instead of the
number now allowed by law, winch twas rejected
| MIR. McWhorier called up the bin TO amend the
sets relating TO the issuing of writs of scirefac
as TO repeal letters patent. MIR. Thompson of Am.
. herst, opposed the bill; and il was supported nv
Messrs NIcWhorrer, Williams and Nelson, and pas
sej. r
| The Speaker laid before the House letter from
The Governor. informing the House of the accept.
ance OF q. r. Upshur, Esq of the appointment of
Judge Of the General Court.
On Hr StrattoDs motion, a writ OF election issued
10 Mortnampton 10 supply the place Of Mr.. Upshur
/ The Speaker also laid before the Honse :, corr
unication from the Governor, transmitting the me
mortal OF the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal
Mr. W Ilson called mp the bill concerning Circuit
C"hrts, and on his motion il was committed Co the
COMMITTEE OF the Whole, and made the Older of the
day for Friday next $500 " ''
Gen. Taylor presented report on the subject of
primary schools, which was ordered TO be nr;oHi
Mr. Smyth of Wythe from the committee IN w hmm
was referred tho hill concerning the sureties Of ohn
Preston, reported the 9TH two amendments rIo
irst amendment underwent short discussion and was
rejected; and he second agreed to- and the bill! ORDER
ed 10 be engrossed.
The Speaker laid befure the House tho reno,, or
DaEiu D. Gariind, commissioner Of the kanawia road
aud navigation. which was ordered to be printed
! The bill allowing Robin Hood a man of cuIor 70
remain III the State, read second time and re-
jected ~
| The engrossed bilss-Authorisine the Governor 70
cede TO the u States the jurisdiction over certain lands
on Smiths Island for light house-and fo amend Tho
several acts relating to tie inspection of tobacco
read third time and passed.
Resolutions from the committee of claims were road
ana concufred m declaring reasonable the petitions OF
NJ Strupe, and of ~ Grgsby of Louioun: and rc;cc,.
ing the petition Of ID. w. SIeeti.e.
The resolution from the Committee Of Copr,s of
justice declaring reasonable the petition Of A. w Jopc
10 DE relieved from the penalties of the
oath, having been read, MIR. Gerjon rDn,ion - ,
laid on the fable. The further resolution of ~. Co
rnittee proposing TO grant relief to all y,tors NJ ,
Id" anterior 10 l0Ao having been read. motion was
made TO lay the same the table which was nso,,;y
ed On the question OF Concurrence with The 9'ou
mIttee on the resolution debate ensucd in which the
merits OF lie question were commented on by several
gentlemen and the house concurred with the conm,,ce
Sundry reports made from lie cou,n,,,ces. MA
several bills had their second reading.
| 1EsrERDAT-A communication fro., the Senate
stated they had passed the bills; l. auhorziup Son
arae election the east side the No,Ii Mn,nt.i
III Rockngham:2, to authorize the correction of an or
ror IN the books OF general assessment for Rockingham
county, in relation 10 tract of land b.IonpiTg =.
the heirs Of John King, decd
MIR. Smith of Wythe called up The cnerosse., hill,
concerning the Sure:ies of John Preston ate Ttcasy
| re OF Virginia
OF John Preston from the payment of A. 1873 dollars
Tor WLich verdict was croneousy given against them
aud extended further indulgence as to time Mr. &
invesgat the decision of the Specal Cont -, A..
Pca!s, 20 prove that the verdict of the Jury was com,
pusory under the iDstructions--tlla those rs,nri;
| we're erroneous-and that in justice, there was no
shadow OF claim on the part Of the commonwealth In
mat sum- 1T was conceded he believed he ro,rl,,
all, that the Commonwealth had no iust claim IN ,,
particular item OF the Judgment On the oronod .,
uiSehce as 70 me-he claimed it for the surefie.
On 'e score OF me illegal decision of the Special Court
OF appeals and ihe extreme hardship of their case
MIR. Witcher called for the ayes and noes o,, ,h
passage OF the bi'i and the question being put was
carried N tue affirmative, ayes 1874, nocs 80.
Mr. Mason Of Frederick called IN the letter of no
Governor communicating the memorial of the Chcso
Peake and Ohio Canal Convention which at his in
stance referred. ~ "
r. Inc Speaker communicated the following letter from
Governor Tyler, which motion of MIR Watkins ~
f. o. was for the prcscot, laid on the table:
EXECUTIVE DEpARrMESr,
February lst, 1897
SIR shall be parloned for bringing under the no
'!ce OF The General Assembly, subject which con-
siier OF much interest and concern and nv ayolo,
for not having done al earlierday is to be found
III tOe fact my being unacquainted until very rcce
" with The actual condition Of things in regard 10 it,
The Journals Of tie Legislature exhibit the most Ga
tisactory materials for the Historian and Politician
and their preservation in such form as that the comnu
nifty at large, may have free access to them is obyi
ousy matter OF the deepest interest. While they
serve as The faithful chronicles of The times they
tend to illustrate the of our ancestors hy fur
nshiDg the evidences of their devotion to the cause
OF human Liberty, in the development of our system
OF Jaw anu police. These considerations should opc-
rate powerfully in leading US to adopt such measures
as wenld be calculated TO place their safety beyond
the reach Of accident The most complete sci is in
the custody Of the keeper Of the rolls and is for