Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-03
From tile Richmond Compiler Jan. 81.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATE

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Yesterday, communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bill,
adding part Of Monroe to Greenorler; that
they had passed with amendments, The bill, IN
cooperating the trustees Of Tyler's Academy.
(The House agreed TO these amendments.)-
And that they had rejected the bills, to equalize
the fees Of Attornies prosecuting the pleas oil
the Commonwealth, sec-and concerning the
heirs Of John Verrell, deceased.
On motion of Mr.. Moncure, an enquiry was
Instituted into The expediency of amending the
18th section Of the act to prevent unlawful
gaming.
On motion Of Mr. Rogers Of Loudoun, an
enquiry was instituted into the expediency OF
allowing to F. M'Veigh, late deputy sheriff OF
Loudoun, the amount Of certain insolvent MI
litia fines, rejected on account of not being pro.
perly certified.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Governor, communicating joint re-
solution OF the state Of Alabama, disappearing
certain resolutions of the Legislatures Of the
States of Delaware, Connecticut, illinois and
Indiana, concurring with a resolution OF the
State Of Ohio, proposing the emancipation OF
slaves, and resolution OF New-Jersey, recon-
mending system Of foreign colonization.
MIR. Briggs moved to lay the communication
on the table. Mr.. E2ps thought the subject
one Of deep interest Many communications
had been made from other States in relation to
it, and it was due to courtesy that they should
be referred.
Mr. Briggs then withdrew his motion, and
Mr.. Colston renewed it. He said that the
original resolution had been referred TO COM
House acted upon 1t. There was, thel efore,
no necessity now for acting again.
Mr.. Mason Of King & Queen, was in favor
OF the reference. He thought the time had ar
rived, when it was the daly Of Virginia to speak
out in terms which could not be misunderstood.
The subject was one wich addressed itself to
her consideration by every motive Of interest
and safety.
Mr.. Colston thought the subject was one on
which we ought to say as little as possible If
it was acted upon, he warned gentlemen shat
there would be difference Of views on it,
Mr. Briggs said if the subject had been act.
ed on, 1t was unnecessary now TO act upon it
again.
Mr.. Gordon opposed the proposition to Law
on the tabe-which was negatived without
division.
Some further discussion ensued on the refer.
ence Of the resolutions-which finally prevail.
ed, without division, and the following gen.
tlemen were appointed Committee, viz
Messrs Epps, Mason of King 81 Queen, Cor
don, Giles, Briggs, Watkins of Prince Ed ward,
(iholson, Page, Smyth, Goode Of Mecklenbure.
Rives of Prince George, Mason of Frederick,
and Harrison
Resolutions from the Committee for Courts
OF Justice were read and concurred in, declar.
ing reasonable, the petitions Of James Brad.
ford; OF the heirs Of Thos. Fuller; of Charlotte
Gillian, Mary Henry, Martha, Caroline and Jo-
seph Gillian; from Fauquier relative to clerks
fees.
a resolution from the Committee of Roads
and Internal Navigation was read. declaring
reasonable petition from citizens of Henrico,
Hanover, New Kent and Charles City, for the
incorporation Of company to improve the
Chi,kahominy River, and to raise sum Of mo.
ney Tor that purpose by way Of lottery.
Mr. Witcher moved 10 strike cut the lottery
feature in the resolution. This motion was on.
posed by Messrs. Selden and Dou,ha,, and ore.
vailed.
Resolutions from the Committee Of Claim.
were read and concurred in, declaring yeasonn.
ole the petitions Of Isaac Oldham for nension.
and rejecting that of Thos Hayton; and a re.
solution nnfavorable to the remission Of fin.
on Ihos. c. Nash Of Prince William: and re.
Jecting the petitions Of R. w. Atkinson: of p.
S. Mosby; and of Adam Ruble.
Bills rejected on their fir" and second ,eadings.-
10 raise money by way Of lottery to build
bridge across the South branch of the potom,c
River-To raise sum of money by way Of LOT.
tely to complete the Fauquier and Alexandria
turnpike road.
Engrossed bills passed-Establishine a new
battalion in Patrick; Providing for the solemn.
za.'on OF marriages IN Pocahontas; Releasing
the public right 10 real estate in Wood.
On Wednesday night last we had fall Of
Snow OF one or two inches in depth. The win.
ter so far has been unusually severe. The wa.
ter courses in many places in thi. section Of
country are frozen over, and it is said ice Of ,sc
hciens thickness 10 bear the weight Of a man
Y'rkb'ds Pioneer, Jan. 20.