The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-16

Mr.. Page moved 10 amend the resolution by
inserting Thursday the 10th inst. as the day of
election.
Mr.. Rises Of Nelson, opposed the amend.
ment as unnecessary, and as tending TO delay
the session. The amendment WIS rejected
The resolution WIS amended on motion of
Mr.. Noneufe, by striking froln it The words.
:. for one ear, md thus amended, the resela-
ton WIS passed.
Mr.. Patteson offered a resolution for referring
so much of the Tfe,stlrtf's Message Is relates
10 a tux ON the wonders OF Lotteries, IL Tie
Committee ON Finance. Adopted
The engrossed bill amending Inc act entitled,
. an net eoneefnin bull eivil cases and for
other punposes-aas explained and enioreedhy
NJ. Thompson of amherst. aud pas>ed.
Inc engrossed bill granting Il LOTTERY TO the
Rieliuioud Dock Company. was supported by
Nh. Rutherford. MI. Craig. and Mr.. Pare. aud
opposed hy Mf. Thompson OF AMHERST, AT
Gaines and Mr. Gutter
Tie question Wus inken by uyes and noes,
and carried IN the affirmative ayes u, nots -.
TN motion OF Mr.. Wilson. the House resolved
i~tselfnto Committee OF tte Whole. slr. ohol.
son in the chan, ON the bill concerning Cir
cunt Courts :
This bill enlarges the number of General
Court Judges 10 2o--the Judges at the neSt
meeting oille Gen. Court 10 divide the State
into ten circuits and To nssign Two Judges 10
each. Whom in criminal proceedings. the court
Is divided IA opinion, the opinion mos favorable
TO the accused I, b. feld rs the oninisn OF the
court-the Circuit Gomts thus constituted 10
haveeqatable jurisdiction, and the four Chan
eellors 10 be brough hi into tire ranks as Girctiit
Court Judges-tir Judges 10 be chosen and com
missionrd ntbe lotm prescribed 10y The Consti.
tuition. aud the Exets,iiye To arange tie Siaie
f44ngaaf.tsI.4 81. IA .s..9tsI until Y1rt 4aatly4 -
nent arrangements Is made At the next session
of TIE General Court
Various amendments were offered 10 the bi
by Messls Winston, Everett, Iapp, and Kim.
brough, which were discussed by those aentle-
men and Alessrs. Gordon, Wilson, and SInytl
Of ~ yihe, after winch the Committee rosr and
tle bill rs amended was reported 10 the House.
Mr.. Goode Of Meoklenburg, before n question
was taken ON the amendments, ON account of
the lhinness oithe House, moved 10 lay the bill
on the table.
The motion was opposed by Mr.. Gordon. and
Nj. Epps, snpportedby Gen. Taylor, aud ne
gatised.
elr. Epps moved other amendments to the
bill Which weru rejected, and the bill ordered 10
4 third reading,
Mr.. Watts called up the engrossed bill, grani-
ing a Lottery ior constructing the MorganioWn
Turnpike Road.
Alr. Watts rxplalnfd and enforced the necrs-
sity Of the bin. for the interest Of the north wes,
tern section Of Virginia, and Mr.. Lcflur like
wise supported the passage oil the bill with earn
esincss.
The bill was rejeeted-ayes 10. noes SO.
Iea6fay feb. "a bill authorizing Justices Of
the peace To issGe writes ofoapias al saiisfaclen-
dun, was read The fIist tlme.--Ar. Stephenson
lmosed its indefinite postponement. THUS motion
was supported b. Alcssrs. WinsiOR. II itehfr
aud Miller; and op posed hy Mlessfs Din.
H4iiaB4s, Goist0a and AimDAd. The last gna-
tleman Called lor the ayes and noes Tut The
call was not suported-and the bill Wis pos
tponed.
Areport from the Committee of Courts Of Jus.
tlce was read, recommending The amendment 81
the action the transportation and sale OF fee
persons olcolor, by substituting confinement IN
the penitentiary.
Mr. Uin5ton moved to reverse the opinion of
The Commit tee. The motion P%avefiso To an AMI
mated discussion 1.-The merits of he present law
Oh this subject. i he motion Hns supported BY
Messfs. Lppe5, uisoa, hoffman, Paitesoa. aud
Neate, and opposed BY Messts. Rogers Of Lou
doun, Goode Of .Meeklenbufg. My, Gt0lgon All
kioes OF Princr George. The motion failed
Mr.. Htchtr offered an amendment to the rrs5-
luton So - declare II eApudient 10 repeal 50
much otthe existing law as provides ier the sale
Of Migrants. This nltoion also failed, and the
resolution OF the Committee was eeneurred IL.
The Speaker lad before the House u letter
from the Second Auditor, relating to the tolls
Of thc Blue Ridge Canal.
Htduesaay ret. The report ofihe Commit
ice ofSchools aud Colleges On the subirct of
primary education, MS taken up AID fead.
Mr.. Uiirher offered the following, ~ WY of
substitute to the report AID resolutions
ResOiecd, That il is eApedient= 10 abolish the
Literary Fund, and that the monies thereto be-
longing be deposited in the Treasury Of this
commonwealth.
EtSofted, That it's expedient TO provide by
law for the annual appropriation OF $4,000 to
the University. After SOME debate, the propos-
ed Substitute was rejected.
The LIST, resolution, declaring it inexpedieut
to suspend the annual appropriation OF the sum
Of s1j. 600 for the purpose Of education The 2nd,
that lis ineKpedieht TO apply thai appropria-
ton 10 t'1epoor excluslsely-the 81, that II should
be applied to the purposes OF education general
~ and the 4th, taat it is eSpediunt 10 form
convenient school dist lets in the counties, and
to establish a school therein, IN tba support Of
which the county proportions Ct the S45, 900
aud the tuition fees shall be applicd-were sever
ally agreed to.
The 9Th resolution declaring it inexpedient to
authorize an assessment to supply such sums
ncedfnl to support the school, as the annual APP
propriatloa in me respective counties. and the
tuition fees may not suffice To pay, b. ing under
consideration, zen Taylor rose and explained
the Necessity OF adopting mems to carry tho
system into effect. The details would explain
themselves, he said when they were submitted
to tho iIouse.-iic would not anticipate those
details but wentinto an explanation Of the sys-
TEN OF education adopted IN n. York aud most
Of the New England States. The assessment
proposed was intended TO operate upon those
only, who chose to put the system into opera
ton in then districts. The question on concur
ring with tins resolution was decided in the a1ir-
matife, 81 to 70.
Mr.. Pateson called up the report from the
PenitentiarysCommittee The resolution for
the building OF a Hospital was opposed by MIR.
Haikins, on the ground, that tie funds of the
state would not, at present, authorize il to be done.
-He was replied to by Mr.. Paiitson who differ.
ed with him as 10 the probable amount Of the re-
venue OF the year, aud went into a statement 10
show the necessity for, and great Importance OF
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