The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-20


was postponed tHl tomorrow.
Whereas certain members Of the Executive
Council have on different occasions annexed 10
The certificate of qualification of members OF this
House an additional paper setting forth various
explanations made by such members as to then
opinions respecting the operation Of the Law for
The suppression OF duelling, passed January 20,
1910.
Resolved therefore, that this Honse disap-
proves oiany member OF the Executive depart
ment annexing to the certificate Of qualification
OF any member of this House any paper or GER
tlheate whatever containing an explanation or
construction, which IN any manner may have
the effect 10 impair the obligation OF force Of the
oath required by the above recited act TO be Ia
ken by members of this House before entering
upon the duties of Office this House being Of
opinion, that the law above recited has not been
modified, changed, OF repealed. since the passage
thereof.
The Speaker laid before the House q letter
from the Governor Communicating an act OF the
Maryland Legislature amending the act relating
to The Ohio and Chesapeake Caual, which wa
referred.
Engfossed Bills passed-Changing the time
OF holding the quarterly terms Of the count,
court OF Amelia; authofisng a loan OF arm 10
knos W. Newton aud q. +. Jcnison; to repeal
the act conee nlng the state road from the upper
navigation OF James river To the upper naslga-
ton ot krna~ha; concerning Commissioner OF
the Revenue; to ameHd the act concerning
slaves, ffee negroes AID mulattoies.
The engrosscd bill TO amend the act concern
ing executions and Tor the reilef OF insolyent debt
ors, was supported by Mr.. May and Gen. lay
lor aud opposed by Mcssfs. Thompson OF Am
hcfst, Nailace and Gordon, and rejected.
Reports from Committees wcrr made, aud ma
no hill lal tI.,, G..t I'D ar,.l iodine,
Lottery Bills-Io raise a sum Of money for
the benefit Of the New Glasgow Academy-to
RAISE a sum oi money for the benefit Of the Ran
doIph Academy ITO raise a SUN of money 10
erect an Academy IN the county of Giles-and
10 raise a SUN of money for the benefit Of Ports
mouth Academy, were seyerally read and rejec-
ted.
Nh. Douthat, IN moving the adjournment OF
the lioase, stated his intention of calling up al
an curly hour tomorrow, tn preamble and res
piutloh tbs day offered by the.gcnueman IRON
Iazewei (M- George)
Tuesday, Feb. I3,-Mr. Bowers from the Sc
lect repot ted Il bill to modify the
punishment now prescribed by law 70 the mai-
rage ottwo sisters.
Nh. Douthat cailedu up the resolutions yesterday
offered by Mr.. George on the dueiIing laws,
which, after a long discussion, were, together
with IA substitute, reterrcd.
The Speaker lad before the House a letter
from the Governor transmitting the following
letter from Robert Triplctt, and agent OF Vlrgl
na IN kentucky. which on motion OF Nj. Smytt
of Nythe, was laid ON he tabla:
FRAsKfoRr, Jan. p, 1927.
10 HIS E1ccHencH ions hLrH,
ti0refnOr oj rgatta;
S1R:-lhe Legislature of Kentucky having
lIt,t..,,l a tI.-A. bL.II.r ID. .. Ill. 49,
Of the claims to military bounty land Suuth west
OF tie tennessee river, | am constrained 10 rx-
press my belief, that the claimants of said land
have no" little hope, but from Virginia q tie
q. states.
Agaa this subject was referred to the Judicial
Coln41it &c, "hu reported ON II, as HE said COM
mit,ee did the year before yet this report has
neither been occurred IN nor rejected Beg
gng ieaye 10 iCteI Ia my former Clmulunlca-
ito l., is containing al tbal | nave to say on tins
subject, | am, respectfully, your obcdicnt servant,
ROBERT TRiFLElI.
Mr.. Giles from the Select Committee made "A
Report On the Resolutions IN relation to the
General Hovernmcnt, TO them rcicI red.
On motion OF I. Wilson, the Req IT was laid
on the I bic, and ON motion OF Gen, lay Ion, or
dered to be printed
CIRCUIT COURTS.
VII. ilStJn VINO mad voted ~ the majority
moved to rec nsidcr the vote rel citing thr Bll
concerning Circuit Courts. Nj. ". d tailet Mt
length, the reasons winch had prevailed with
him 10 vote against the Bill, aud which nov IN
duced him To wish that vote rr-considcrcd. lie
had believed the Bill IN annihilatiug the Courts
ofChancer, IN Constitutional He had then pro-
tossed his readiness to vote tor it, provided the
General Court Judge, were elected and com
missloned is Chdaceitors, and the consent Of .he
friends ofthe bill to conform IT to his views o.
constltntionality made hun nov wiling TO vote
for II.
r. Mason Of Frederick, opposed the recon
sideration, aud with great force OF al gunient, at
tackled the consttutionallty and expcdlency Of
the Bill.
M. Gordon followed in its support in a speech
of much Wit, ingenuity and bold enquiry When
he had concluded, Nh. Mason rose in reply, but
gave way to a motto 10 awiourn.
UedpeSddy, Feb. ia communication from
the Senate stated they had passed The bill 10 a.
mend the several acts now in force concerning
the lnsp, Ction Of Tobacco.
Al. Carter OFF. W. offered the following:
hesoitcd, by the Senate and House OF Dele
gates, That il any member of either branch of
the Legislature shall, during The session ofitaa
branch of the Legislature TO which he belongs,
absent himself from the Seat OF Government, IN
tIltl Win OF WITHOUT leiNt Oh SbCll DtdlAH ol llt
Legislature, it shall not be lawful for such mem.
ben to draw pay ior such day OF days of absence.
Res0ired also, That il shall be the duty OF tle
Clerk, p 'vious to his delivering 10 any member
"A certificate OF the amount that may be due hln
from the treasury, To ascertain from such mem
her, the time, ifony. hat he may have been a
sent, and to modify the certificate according TO
tte provision ofthe above eSolution.-La on
the table, 80 to u.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
Nj. Winston renewed his motion Yesterday
made. to reconsider the vote of the House re-
jectlng the bill concerning Circuit Courts.-Car-
ri d AYES %, noes ~.
Nj. Ghalson rose aud opposed the passage of
the bhl both on grounds of policy and conStltu-
tionality
Mr.. Mason Of Frederick, succeeded Mr.. Ghol-
son ON the same side OF the question, and argued
against the policy and conStiutionality of the
p opposed reorganization OF the Courts, with great
ability.
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