Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29
House OFDEL EG3TE.S. =
"Wednesday Dac


WEDNESDAY, Dec. &C.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of Amherst, tie Com
nttee tor Courts of Justice Instructed TO nunir,
INTO the expedency OF amending the law autborsine
The taking oil indemnify bonds so as to provide ron,
edy Tor the purchaser and the person UNDERWRITING in
certain cases unprovided BY the existing law
Mr. j. explained his object al some length and ON
'he question being put the Resolution adopted and
refer ed.
Mr. Gordon from the Committee of Courts Of Justice
Mr. White from that of Roads, Air S,linan fson Il
mi,tees.
Do motion of Mr. Witcher Resolved that the G. n,
Courts OF Justice he Instruct inquire into the
pedency OF providing by law for the renew of decay
Gu records IN isylvania County, and further of pro>
vnine generally, for the renewaof ciecayed records
IN the Courts ofths Commonwealth.
MIR. George from the Com of Propos. and C rieyau-
ceS' ana Mr. turner from tue Committee to examine
Tue CLERKS Office, made reports therefrom
The engrossed bill aulhorIsing the visitors of the
University to appoint Rector pro tcm was read =
Sd time aud passed
The ehgrossed bill repeating the law concerning
branch pilots on the Rappabannoct, Piver r, q
Cd time. '-"A .
Mr. Minor expisined the objet of the bill. The
law OF ie last Session requiring vessels navigating the
tappahannock 10 take pilots, paw lal pilo aoe was
iound unnecessary and oppressive The bill was passed
he bill authorizing Lottery for the benefit OF Ran
uoiph Academy being on its second reading Mr. Minor
NOV co lis indefinite postponemen debating his host-
NY 10 Lot cries generally, runeus 20 pubc morals
and as atoriing legislative facilities fot pambllnr
Mr.. finks opposed Tie pos,ponemeat. He Thought
OF Lotteries from the gentleman from Spot
sylvan Ia !" hen ii was called :he lowest grade of gan
oiihg his feelings demonstrated against il He knew
gentlemen OF the greatest respectability who bour,
lottery tickets and promoted Lotteries. If ne renem
eered right, the Streets of Spottsylvania fglere Mr.
W iVed had been lately paved by means OF lottery
II he chose 10 venture five dollars for ticket he did
not think himself gambling
hir. Brown OF Harrison, opposed the motion on the
grounds oi former discussion The merits OF dis bill
n. hon 49,,
mefiiatey renewed by Mr.. Irvine who delivered hi.
OBJECTIONS al length against Lotteries r. only D1a
cip!e upon which lotteries could be justified (said MIR
irVine) was where great ends accomplished b,
'heIn and when the vices of we're turned To 1,t
pubilc good Applying this principle 10 the present
oili he did not think the end commensurate with Tx
acknowledged evils of Lotteries He reminded Tie
House of the decision of former eoisIat,ro a.;rc
4oerles and he thought consistency required the re-
Jectlon OF this bill. If the door as opened BIZ IT. WE
should be flooded by similar applications
MIR tinlSs briefly replied to HIr Irvine and conlcn
ded that Lottery for literary purposes was more ben
eEciai than for Internal Improvements
MI Craig aVoived his hostility to Lotteries General
", out this was proposition 60 make available ;
corner grant OF the Legislature grant ti,at be cen
sidered vested right
Mr. Hunter OF Berkeley sur1esfed To Mr. Iryiro
the eNpediency OF Withdrawing his motiou until Tie
sense OF the House the subject OF lotteries conld bf
expressed IN fuller House and on an original app
cation for Lottery. But MIR Irvine declining to lake
TINS course, the question taken on postponipg auc
negGtieed.
The Resolution of the Committee OF Proposition.
and Grievances rejecting the petition of David Ward
Tree man OF color, being read, MIR. Wiicher moved
TO lay on the table, considering the case Of The nett
toner one OF unusual hardship and as entitled 10 riie
until he could adduce the necessary evidence. The
motion was supported by MIR. Goode who wished tine
case i"ry made out that the iionse nigh; decide the
principle iUruyed in the application This was n very
strong case for relief, and il he hoped the House
should re eot IL the principle might be considered a:
settled. The House then laid the Resolution on the
table, 50 to &C.