The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-13


moved us indefinite poSt;,nnerne,, '".a H.
negatiEed; and tie bill ordered IN ""ea We.
The bill aathofising tie ptneb.s. 81 s.f9Soa
Jehersoh's bust and library yrss tal.., ih'm..
Loysh offered an ulncn,irieut ~, up N
sum OF inoaey f0f the bcnef, of (lr. '''hs
vi. Loyal passed ahandsone eulss,' loaop.
1ehei son, and depicted ia glowing eaI ePgh A..
ihe VI IaDoI ana service Ia the caus. ~, % Ioag
Wy MI Tyler supported the amend, ae 'o1t.
u"en WIN eloqaenee upon the clam "a al
of The state. '''' sea''oa,
Mr.. 1fdmp al Pow haian moved IT,.
tnendmeni be taken rs a snbstita,. e.. ne q.
lie said the estate ofMr Jefferson ~. "e 9b
certainly TO be nsolyeni: and !, :, ia tnraR
prove the fact, the beque,t would M, .ord
ed with. His wish was that the viii -, ''l s
carried into effect. '''oud le
air kpps and Gen. Taylor opposoA
mendment They both bore tcstin,ae1 Tue a
character and public services of Mr. Ia2 "be
jecfed. '''p Vas IL.
The question was then taken on Mr.
amendment and negatived Aoya9l
Mr.. Crump moved to amend the bar,
vision that the appropriation should M, pro
unless the estate of Mr. J. be found - ~ made
for the support OF Mrs Randophs f,ni ,'''g zen
motion was opposed by Mr. Nav aud ,,,. its
! The bill was then rejected, ~ to S.. 7'"ed
I Mr.. Ghoson moved thai the bill -,
the table for the purpose of offering rc..'. ' On
for leave TO bring in bill to rclinquish ,,,.'.a
est which the state may have under the viii
Jefferson, which was negaiived -"
Engrossed bills passed-Conceminc tlop
itentlary-e appeals IN easg. al w
under the bye-laws Of the town OF WheoI;'."b
10 punish the burning or otherwise uin,t,
puplc property and for other purpose t
gmg the punishment offree negroes and .o I,5lh
toes in certain cases. ia''
Tuesday, March 6,--An engrossed lin g.
ding for the rebuilding of Gaaley brid,dr pm,
the fuillment of the contracts entered A. '"1
internal improvements, was taken 10. and 90.
few remarks from Messrs, Whine. G9ga..
Bry ce and Harrison, passed ''
| MI, dordon asked leave 10 bring in a hin a.,
thorising loan for the benefit the Vni,o,,;.-
ihis motion was opposed by Nh. Holleman A.,
| supported by Messrs. Gordon. Gholsnn. CoI,aa
bowers and Ma Mr.. Co"dn called 70 tGea,ra
and moes; and the leave was granted ~ ;, =,
The bill was introduced--S1 Mir. Epps n,,saa
SO to amend ii as to take the money dirac,l, -,
OF the Literary Fund-and. dein cred his ,isu,
the house on the subject This amendnen, ,',s
rejected-and the bill passed to its engro.,n,ea'.
MI. Harrison offered a Preamble and R,.aia'
ton ON the subject OF the improvement of II.
James and Jackson Riycrs-The resolntio,u,,
adopted, 65t to 46--aud the preamble wa, tbrn
| concurred IN.
Sundry bills were read the first and second
time.
Inc bill concerning primary schools vas IA.
Ken up, and oil MIR, Mays motion, ordered to
he iald on the table. General Taylor sad III,
| SUBJECT was an important one, aud if it should
| not be the pleasure of the House TO act on il
ut this late period ofthe session theneu Assem-.
bly, could dc so-They would come hereDrcpaf-
ed to speak the will OF thepeople 1.-THE House
! eoncuffed in this couIse he should not obieci. or
! ne was wiling to &C, on the bill
Mr.. Rufiner made an unsuccessful motion TO
take up the engrosscdbi establishing superior
Court # Chancery al kanawha Court lloase.
Bedaesday, MaJrh The House proceeded
TO tne election OF Commissioner OF the anaHha
road and river,
#r. W atiliLs OF Goochland, dominated D. s.
Garland, the present incumbent; support d By
Messrs Patteson, Thompson Of Amherst, Ever.
EFT and Go ode OF MecllenbuIe.
Mr., White, supported by Ma. Aldersoo, non.
mated Col. VIM. Anderson.
j. {. Warren was nominated by Mr. Rufnsr
The ballots stood Garland 81, Anderson 63
Warren $50 that d. 5 Garland was declared
duly elected.
A message was received from the Senate by
! Mr.. Page, that they recede from their lstamend,
ment and insist on their I'd amendment to lie
Penitentiary bill
The second amendment Of the Senate was 10
allow the Store-keeper $1,000, instead Of $50
as provided by the original hll. Mr. pateson
moved to adhere To disagree to the Snatc's amend.
nlent-Ihis motion gave rise TO some discussion,
1t failed by the casting vote OF the Speaker 81
TO 90.
The House then receded from its disagree
ment, and Mr.. Patterson then moved TO strike
out 1000 and insert Sl6n0-Mr Colst0n called
fora. division of the question. The division vas
made and Mr.. Thompson of Norfolk, moved 10
fill il with lSOo-heeatiVed. Mr. Watkins o.
Goochtand moved Sl750-Mr. Saunders moved
$l250-Ihe motion Tor $3.50 prevailed and
ia that form the bill was sent to the Senate.
! Thursday March SIR. Epps moved that
the report and resolutions of the select coulnlt
tee on the resolutions of the Alabama Legslr
;ure dIsappr owing the resolutions adopted By NJ
Legislatures Of certain States On the subject u
culonlzing the free people Of color, and emaaff
patng tie slaves within the United States, Oeli'
ken up. essrS Epps and KNcs OF IHne
George, made a few remarks ON the Importance
OF acting On the subject at this tme--''ess'
hcWhorler, Colson, Everett and Davis OF IL
oppose the motion and il was rejected.
An eugrossed bill to confirm law passed ny
the Legislature Of Mary land, to incorporate M
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Cuu pany, VAS
read a third time and passed ayes 49,, noes d
MIR. Pattescl moved unsucccssluIly that INC
opinion OF alessrs. Leigh aud stanard, u rF
ton to the proceedings OF 'he Bank ofNnStHa'
be inserted in the journals. 49,.
On motion Of Mr., Loyal, the COMMITTEE 'l =
nance were discharged from thu further con54,
Grafton OF so much OF the Treasurer aIn'"
communication as respects taN On the N''''''
OF Lottery tickets, and the eXpediency OF cnap5
ing the law imposing a tax on houses oil p'e'N
| entertainment.
The House receded from their amendll'u''g
the Senutes amendment, to the bill concei7&s
the Penltentdry, and then agrecdto the sem"
amentment, winch fixes the sdlary OF me sun
keeper at - 900.