Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81.

WEDNESDAY, JAIN. 81.
A communication from the Senate stated they had
rejected the bill concerning the collection ofos the
kenawia turnpike in certain cases.
On motion of Mr.. Rves of p. G. the Committee nj
Ciai'ns were instructed to enquire into the expeden
cy ofPIovding by law for the payment OF sum OF
money due the estate Of Geo. W. Belcher late CIer
of the goth Regiment Virginia militia it being for SER
vices rendered in 1823-24.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson, leave was given to bring
10 bill autiiorising the appointment Of mcasmrer OF
ing.
Mr.. Smyth of Wythc called up the bill concerning
thc Surees of John Preston. The motion prevailed
and MIR. Smyth explained the motives of tile Commit
lee i'll bringing in amended bill
MIR. Coston iainanted that those amendments had
been made by the Co'inittee in the absence of some
oil the members He dlsapproved them, and moved To
reconmit the bill, with nsrucons TO bring i'm a hill,
simply tn release the OF 500, 10 which the com
monwealth it was believed had no claim He would
never consent 10 reverse Judgment of the Court of
Appeals.
MIR. Winston supported the views Of Mr.. Colsron,
and supported the recommitment.
Ar. SmyttI replied and Mr. Cols;on Withdrew his
motion TO reconmit.
Several amendments and observations were offered
by Messrs. SmyiI, Colsfon and Winston, but before a
question taken,
Nicholson renewed the motion to recomrn, and
Mr.. Patteson supported II.
Mr.. Ne; opposed the recomnimeu,. The motto,
prevailed and the bill was committed 10 spccaI Co,n
tnhee, with leave TO sit during the sitting of the
House.
On motion OF Mr.. Saunders the eprrosseI bin; 10 re
pea! the act Incorporating the trustees of the Charity
School o. New Kent was taken up Mr. Saunders then
addressed tie house TO the following effect
Mr.. Speaker, do hope that it will be the pleasure
of the House 10 pass that BILL for the very best posi-
BILE reason that be given, namely, that il is the
VIII OF very large majority OF the freeIolIes of
New Kent county. Tie good people of New emf
county after about rs years experience have becornc
convinced that the present system does not the
ends contemplated, and therefore they have thouoh:
proper TO petition the Legislature for the repeal of lie
law pass'd the 4h of Feb 1906 and pray ing that the
poor OF tneir county may be placed on their former
basis. The people, sir have, in this petition which
hold IN my hand, and which, as is short the House
VIII permit 10 be read, forth their wants and their
objections Sir, gentleman from Charles City thought
proper to rise in his place Saturday last and op
pose the passage that blu. know of no interest the
gentleman has either in lis passage defeat. II is
local and private subject and concerns no person but
The citizens OF New Kent. However, that gentleman
thought proper, among other Liberal expressions TO
say that perhaps 100 persons had peitioned but That
they hal not stated fncts. know not, sir whether
tbey stated facts not, but presume and believe
they hue st1ted (rcfs. That gentleman sir would
not resume, have made this assertion two or three
years ago. DR. Speaker | assert il without the fear
of contradictions assert ii the honor Of gentle,
man, that instead of 100 petitioners there are 22O
constituting majority Of tie people who pay pa risI
levy in New Kent county: AMI cannot see. sir how
tie gentleman from Cbates CITY can have any more
interest III tbs bill than the members from Brooke
I've members from Lee, The members from MeCken
burg or tire members from northampton have Upou
these considerations, Mr.. Speaker, and firmly beev
ing that IL is the will Of the majority Of the people Of
Ncw Kent, do hope thai the bill will pass
MIR. Crump Of Surry 10 enquire of the gentle
man from New Kent whether any notice had been
-iFeo in New Kent that the petition would be present
ed.
&r. Saunders replied that he was not aware that
any formal notice had been given, required by the
27th rule of this House; but he would say that he had
no less than six petitions, gotten up in every corner
Of tho county, from tire The west, iIe north the
south, aud tie centre; and thus lie presumed farther
notice was necessary: but he would admit that some
few persons of the county opposed TO the passage
lot the bill, and who we're not aware that petition
would be presented.
The House rejected the bill, the ground that no
notice had beer given.
Mr. May offered joint resolution that the Urea
Sucr be instructed TO suspend the issuing Of the
ecuIon against the suretes Of John Preston for ten
Gays from the 1st of February.
MI Riyes Of Campbell, moved TO lay the resolution
on tne table lie said such suspension would pro.
badly ezonefste The syreiies.