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

> or 'nduised IN a ,nuro comp eLansive ami unoua!,f;et
dennnciat'on o. 1t Than he has. Nor indeed ii we ram
sack the world, can we find a solitary indiv ,duaI who
comes more completely within his own rule than h,
!, does himself. Mr. p. said he was himself the fr,en,
and advocate Of Primary Instruction and Interna, I'm.
provcmept according TO our means: but ho was nm
easy at the agitations of the public mind. and fol, all
the horrors of the dispositions, agaius, splendid
schemes and splendid schemers; he always had,
and he hoped always should vote against both
lie did not alieige that the Governor has framed his
message with n view TO his re-election-but no two
systems of policy that he had seen we're more opposite.
than the doctrines ofthe disquisitions, and the doctrines
ot the message: and some of the doctrines of the mes
sage he could not sauction. Dir. Giles himself has
gwen no reasons for the change. And it cannot be
nsct'ted TO the Influence Of any increasing benefits dis
closed by the practical efforts of either. the system of
primary instruction o, internal improvements: boil, are
evidently IN 4 wo.se condition than they have before
been for many years.
Mr.. Nash replied to MIR. p. He said when he npmi.
mated Mr. Giles at the last session, Le represented him
as opposed TO The splendid schemes hat had beeo pro-
Jecfcd, but not 20 indicious Improvement. lie was not
sware that any change of opinico had taken place in
Gov. Giles. but he thought If an old nan who bad
long. heen confined at home by disease, and retired
from the politics of He county should change his opin-
ions, after having become entirely engaged in business
and examined into facts that had not before been with.
in his re1ch. it was crediiabie 10 him-an abandonment
OF error that ought TO be commended rather than con-
demned
Upon counting the ballots they stood for Giles 143
scattering Slow G lies was ,iiereupcn declared
duly elected.
On motion OF MIR. Simpkins, the coiuIniitec OF claim.
were instructed to enquire into the proprieiy of allow
ing the representatives of the late Nathaniel L. Savage
OF Northampton, pay for his services as Lieutenant OF
Cavalry in the revolution.
Ga Mr.. Chalmers motion. the committee for schools
and colleges were instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
d'eDcy of repeating the provision OF the law allowing the
Lieutenant Governor and senior member of the coun-
Gil. one hundred ronnds each for their services as d-
rectots OF the literary fund.
O" motion OF Mr.. Goodc, the committed of roads
| and canals ~ r in a rt;cfpi In tronirn ioto tba ,y.a
ducncy OF Incorporating n company 10 construct a tnru-
pike road from Petersburg TO C!arisesvitc on the Roa
nokc.
On motion Of Mr.. Tapp. tho committee of &ourts
oil Justice were Instructed To inquire iato the eNpedi
ency of s,nen,!ing the act concerning the, county
courts and the Jurisdiction of magistrates. He said
his object was 10 amend the law, that on appeals from
the decisions OF single magistrate, the party substan
tally prevailing shall be entitled 10 his costs.
MIR. Mc'fhorteI obtained leave 10 bring in a bill to
amend the act on the sui,ject of suing out and pIosecu-
ting writs Of soire iacias 10 repeal letters patent.
Resolutions from the committee OF propositions and
grievances were taken up and concurred in, declaring
reasonable the retiiion OF sundry residents and owners
OF property IN WouD; Sydney, Augusta, for the esiab-
iishment of a iowu-and of sundry inhabitants of She
nandoah for Il separate election.
= resolution from the committee Of courts OF Justice.
declaring reasonable the petition OF L. Jones, admin.
istrator of John iIainlin, deceased, was read aud con
CURED IN.
On Nr. Epps' motion. so much of ,!.e'auditor's report,
as relates to the militia, was referred to the militia
committee.
Mr.. Booker offered a resolution to instruct the com.
Inhtee for courts OF justice 10 inquire into the expe-
dency OF requiring the JaI!oys 10 address a letter To
The master OF each runaway as soon as committed,
and TO reduce the period that Iunaways Shall remain in
Jail beforc sold. Agreed TO.
Mf Rives of Prince George, from The Committee o! Pri-
vilcges and Elections, presented a report upon The petition
at VIM. Ford complaining of the undue election OF Richard
c. L. Moucure of Stafford, which vas read ana order red
81 be laid on the table. (rhe report states that the notice
given was Illegally
MIR Gordon, from The Committee for Courts Of Justice,
reported in favor Of granting the petition Of Lowellyn i ones
adm'or OF John Eam6in, praying for permission to sell,
certain slaves belonging to the estate, and investing the
proceeds as to the Legislature may deem best. This rcpo.,
was agreed TO by the House.
Mr. Eiil, from the Committee Of Propositions and G REV
ances. reported two resolutions, isl, according to the pc Ii
ton of sundry residents aud owners OF property in Monn,
Sydney, III Augusta county, who pray that il may be estab-
lishcd as a town; and 2nd, declaring reasonable the u.,i-
ton Of surdry inhabitants of Shenandoah county, who pray
for the establishment IF n separate election district i'm a
part of the said county. Both resolutions were coucurrea
in by the House.
Nr Mallory offered a resolution, which was agreed to,
instructing the Committee Of Schools and Colleges to en-
quiTc aud report the best mode OF ensuring the dr, appIi-
cation of the annual quota OF the Literary Fundi1 the Phi
mary Schools.
NJ, Kelly of Fauquier, obtained leave to bring in Z bill!
To appoint additional commissioners ior viewing and mari
ing ou, a road from Thnrnson's Gap to Fauquiei Court
house.
PETITIoNs-wera presented, by Mr. Einn. from sundrv
inhabitants Of Monroe County, to add part Of that county to
the county of Giies-by MIR Slenard, from the citizens of
the town "f Bath in Morgan county, that so muci, of the
act establishing that town as subjects lots therein To for
FIXTURE for a failure to improve the same, may be REPEALED
by Mr. Ship, from sundry inhabitants of Winches,er, for an
amendment 10 the act Incorporating the town, so as to al
low magistrates TO be chosen overseers OF the ponr Of that
iown-and by DIR Marshall, from sunday inhabitants Of
Fauquieg, for the establishment OF two additional separate
elections in that county-Refcrred to the C.. Of I. 6.
Petitions presented-hy AIR John b. Christian, from
persons of color to remain within the Commonwealth-b
Mr. hassie, from sun3ry inhabitants Of Nelson, pr syinr
that overscers of the poor of that county, be authorized ,o
sell the land and warehouses thereof and purchase other
lands aud erect other buiIdinss--aud by SIR Ship, from
f1Usnas MCGOWAN, asking the accomplishment of the Com
nioDwesl,hs right to u tract ofland in Frederick county,
Referred TO the E. tar C. of Justice.
Petitions presentsd-by Mr. Anderson Of Bo,etourt, from
w. Morrison and X. Epiy, contractors for cleaninp and
improving the Kanawha river. stating that they had com
pleiGd the work they contracted to perform, and ,hat IN,
Commissioners of the state had refused 10 pay them the
whole sum due therefor, and praying the Legislature In
D allow them the residue, as well as conipensa ion for soro
extra wnrk-by Hr Lochei, hom ID. Waller aud J. NcCar-
ter, praying far Pensions Referred to the G. Of Claims.
Petitions were prcsrnted--by Mr. Massic, from supdrv