Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09

~"u' conheAon snJ>'sttnS between thc uiaDonW all
ana these Computations. He decia, ed ,imse II oppose
10 the system uf the literary Fund-but as ibc cour
Jury mad III tins decided agains, him, he should no,
.'o' 10 Si'p"'y use - steti-a!! to guard The pal,
',o money invested n H. f'om frauds AMI losses a
'"e adoption OF the syscm there was an expros
agreement and understanding, that tho annual ,,,,r,
pria'oa OF St5 coo should tot be divese,: lrom tho
euucation oil the One proposition of the Renor,
was To violate the understanding. He should vote IN
transfer Inc funds of the corporation the books Of
Tue Treasury, as proposed by the amendments
The question on Mr.. Wchc,'s amendments was Nh.
and carried IN the negative.
Inc question recurring the 2t resolution of th.
committee, Mr.. Gordon hoped il and tho succee,lin,
would be adopted, aud bill brought in when the opi
mons OF members could be freely exchanged
ne second resolution WAS aGcpted-ayes I;5 noes
a.. The third and fourth were likewise adop,cd
he 9th resolution being read, Gen Tayior explain.
Gu lis pnrport Ii the House adopted the princpe that
me diffusion OF education and keeping race with orr
s'er states was desirable lie hoped the House would
hNe"ise adopt tie means without which that prnc;ulr
cod not be carried into effect. lie detailed The pro
Ject Tor remodcllng the primary schools and a5verro
10 me statements Ia the Governors MESSAGE rela,;v, ~
u-uca''oh IN New York, corrected them in SO far as
'Po'e u mat the children were educated enirel,
at he public expense. In that State and others whore
IN education had been most successful the
p"ohc contributed such porton--and the balance nj
The expense was contributed bv the school district.
themselves. ne resolution ai0ptcd-ayes 81
noes 10 =
Mr. faueson called up tic report on the Peniten
'iarJ ending with the following resolutions
NeSoved that it is expedicn, to erect building E,u,
stories iig noi tn III the front building and parallel 10
IT. extending the entrance into The prison ard
cells '''e
Resolved, that il expedcnt to appoint an additional
assistant keercr -
Resolved, that i; is ex?cdicnt 10 purchase a wool
spinning machine.
kesoi'ed that ii is cxeient far 10 alter the rules
ut the institution invest in The suncr;nten,n,
with the concurrence of lie pin, stefan power IN viii
draw convict from solitude, when from sickness such
withdrawal Is by them deemed necessary ANY CON
Wei however So withdrawn, To be again restored 10 so
htudc as soon as the OF withdrawal has been re-
moved.
Resolved that it is expedicut repeal the 18th sec
ton OF the act of 1924.
The rcpurt is hlttein 10 tie present utility ,,5 a.,
iulure prospects of the Penilentiary
The question recurring on the adoption of the frs
resolution, ~ "
Mir; Walk rs Of p. e. cnquircd if the erection c
Ills additional b!i!ing would not make il necessary
ra@c Tie taxes lie entered into estimates TO sho,
That Tie condition OF the Treas ury could not hear hi
adai'ionai ourtien without the imposition Of futile
! taxes -
Mr' faticson Chairman of the Coinrntrel ren,ie,
aHd gave statements 10 show that The state of tho Ires
su'y was not such represented BY the oenfIen,a
from ffi"ce Edward, and that taxes would not b
necessary 10 erect the additional building Tue Il.
ceSsity OF erecting # on the grounds of humanity AN
policy was strongly enforced by AIR. Patieson Tn
s:erhSs OF the convicis from the Embellishments
Tie Hospital, was matter which claimed The hu;pau
nterposition of the House.
MR. atkins joined and insist ed anon the corroct
ness oi his former statements as to the condition of tbt
Treasury. " ''''
MIR. EpPs supported the resolution as REQUIRED b,
humanity The only question was, did the situation O
the conYcts require tiff ii did tie House ought &c
incur tIe eXpence
The question then taken and the resolution ne
gaved sc
lie second resolution negatyei wi,ou, conn,
alEf FINN III
ne itti resolution repeating the 18Th section of the
a"i %! 1924, prescribing death for second oGerces
'iereoiorc punished by confinement fer hc and roin
stating me Old ;a'" (contnement TO- .fcl was adopted
Mr. White called up the report of the CORNERSTONE,
o. lie hana"f'a road and navgaiion which on his mo-
uon was referred TO the Committee of roads, &c
hinch business was done tie way of reading bills
4 FIRST and second time.
The cngrossod bill autlor,ing a Lottery for the pur
pose OF making road from Point Pleasant TO Ciarks,
burg Icing called up by Mr.. Williams,
Nir. hlaiaiy moved lis ind finite postponemenf
MIR. W sa'Hs opposed the motion aud supper ted the
OH on the ground Of the great Importance of The road
the patronage OF the Legislature heretofore EXTENDED
10 H. ana NE precedent set in tie passage of e Lotto,
~ Tor Tie kic!non! Dock
Before question was taken on motion of nir
George, - '''
The House stljoutnci.
iEsEtkDAY-A communication from the Senate
slated hey had rejected the bllsl For the relief
the lunae:s and AIenunists 2 Concertipp Tjorni,,
Connolly.