Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29
TnuRsoAY. Dec. 81.

THURSDAY. Dec 27
reports were received from Standing Committees.
ir. ftrd'nan offered resolution for bringing in
bill autbOrising the payment of sum OF money tn
John hiller-rejectod
Mr. MOORE of Rockbridge, offered the following re-
solution:
That the Committee of Roads be instructed 70 o,
qure INTO the expectancy Of altering the mode by
which public roads are constructed and repaired MIR
VI. preaced the resolution by expatiang Gil the bad
ness of roads aud the necessity Mt CHANGING the sys
TEN. The resolution adopted
Mr. Sherrard offered resolution 10 bring in a bill
authorizing The trustees Of the town OF Bah in the
county OF Morgan, 10 raise of money TO improve
The public property therein and the public roads lead
ing thereto. Adopted and referred 10 AIcssrs. Sher
rard 0rrick, Hunter OF b., Willis Morgan, Neg and
Karskaden.
Mr. Mcmillan asked leave to bring in bill es,ab
fishing ferry across the Ohio river from the lands of
Ben Prosssr in the county of Brooke. Adonted and
referred 10 Alessrs Mcmillan EIerdman linn. Shaw
Bland, Watts, Biliingsley, Tavenuer, and Spencer Of
Wood.
Mr. 6Iiuor cGe ed resolution for lav ing one of the
large maps OF the State hung up in the House Of Dele
gates which was adopted
MIR. Tyler asked leave TO bring in a bill altering lie
(time now prescribed by law, for the meeting Of the
ogerseers Of the Poor IN the county of Prince william,
adopted and relcIred TO hEessrs. TYLER RIacrae
Sangs'er, Turner, Cook, Chichester, Pits and Wal
ker.
! Mr.. EPps from the Committee on The Militia reror
ted bill for establug camps Of instructions PRO
vidng for The annual aSscmbage Of the commissioned
officers of each brigade TO be trained according TO he
uode OF the u States troops and TO be subjected to
pie discipline OF armies IN time &C war; The bill
was ordered TO a second reading - 10 ST.
Mr.. EpPs explained tlIe reasons which, had induced
BIN To press te subject the ea,Iy attention OF he
ouse The defects Of the present system is burden
some inequality ard worthie5suess we're apparent "a
all aud demanded reform The militia of Virginia
was tl'o defence of Virginia. This defence ouGbt 70
be organized, and placed in condition to render the
protection which all governments ere liable 10 re-
qulrc He therefore moved the recomrnitmenf of the
bill 10 committee of the whole, and that it be printed
which we're ordered accordingly
Mr. Witcber called up the resolution of the Commit
tee OF Conis of Justice, rejecting the application oil
( )asm ward a free man Of color IN Piusvyapia 70,
! leave 20 remain IN the Commonw ealth and moved Il
amend b. DECLARING it reasonable (Tte application
made oui from evidence referred 10 and read case
great hardship TO the petitioner who bad rendered ex
traordiDary services 10 bis late master in proof o
which, 20 cot Of 3OJustices the Peace ia Pntsyl
vania bad voted 10 favor of bis remaining IN the Stale
The law requiring the vote Of the Court to be,unani
nous, the 3aib vote had lost him the privilegei
MIR. Wtcber supported the application With grea
warmth.
Mr.. May admitted the strength Of The case, bat h
could rot consent whatever bis feelings to lcgslae q