Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-06
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| The motion opposed by Mr.. Gordon. and sun.
ported by Messrs. Fitzhugl, Hunter of B. and Nav
Tie Senate. ~
oa motion of Mr.. Willis, leave was given to brur
III h 70 distribute 10 each OF the counties small
map OF the State rollers.
! On motion Of AIR. Nassie,
! Resolved, That the Cd Auditor be requested tore
pert,
cr James River Canal derived from tolls and rents and
OF fte APPLICATION thereof during The year end,ng 3lst
Dec. 1927.
.. a list of articles ON which tolls were maid nm n.
lower James River Canal during the same year
t 3. The receipts and disbursements OF tho James Ri
rer Company, during the same year.
On motion of Mr.. AlfDand, Resolved That an on
curry be instituted into the expeiency of so amend
ing on altering the act posed JAN 2I 1901 to amend
the act 10 amend the penal laws of this Commonwealth
as TO exempt from the operation thereof any Judge.
Justice Of the peace other competent officer ,v,n
this Commonwealth, who may arrest and deliver nm
or cause 10 be arrested and delivered up any fo,srn
citizen or subject, 10 iufilmeDt of and compliance
with the and siipnatioas Of nv treaty mat,
under the authority Of the United States.
Mr.. a. explained the necessity of the resolution at
leng ill.,
| The resolution opposed hy Mr. Mayo n. the
grounds of 'nexPediency and its LIABILITY to protrac,
the session.
Mr. Almand replied AID MIR. Mayo presented fur.
iher arguments in opposition the roso!ution-aflcr
which ii was adopted, rs TO CT.
MIR. White reported different bills from The Commit
lee of Roads aud Navigation.
from
Committee appointed 10 enquire into the expenses Of
public printing, which on motion Of BIr. Haryie wa
read:
That the Committee appointed to cnouire into tho
expense oil the PuolIc Printing have according TO or
DER performed the dukes prescribed 10 them bv Tho
resolution of the House of Delegates; aud under the
authority to send Tor persons and papers, they have
made n minute and laboricus @. animation of rnany
witnesses, and had reference to wka eyer docnmenfa
and papers might give information TO them on the SUR
iact of their enquiry-and have the following
resolutions:
! 1. Resotoed, as The opinion of This Committee. Tia,
The charges made for extra work, doue by the Public
Printer. are fair and reasonable.
! g ReSo!cea, as the opinion of this COMMITTEES Tia,
II Is inexped.ent TO alter or change the made of an
pointing tie Public Printer and that the Salary paid
at present to the Public Printer is reasonable
! O. Ieeso!ced, Also the opinion OF this Committee
That The pubic printing has been executed with accu
TacE. neatness and dispatch; and that the Public Prn
er IS entitled to the und:nnis!ed confidence of ,b
| Legislature. " Nv
Mr.. Anderson moved to Law the fret reso,u,io, -,
the table, with view of Offering substitute which,
was adop;ed-and then motion OF MIR Nav. tho
"hoie SUBJECT for The present, laid the table
MIR. Gho'soD moved TO take the bill re noted hY
him ircin the Committee Of Schools and ColIeoos j.,
relation to Primary Schools, which was done. 1T,;s
o'! requires the Treasurers of School Cop,nsscner,
TO pay over the balance in their hands 70 the S,,t.
Treasurer, under penalty Of motion for recoverv A. IN
days notice, with fen per cent damaees-i, denr;v..
tue said Treasurers of Commissions on sums ex nen
ided--requires the Commissioners to ret,rn on,,;e
cate OF the money received by them from the Tier.
/ ~ tund-empowers them 10 subscribe for bu;jd
ing OF School Houses, when the other s.5 have h.
subscribed oy neg Observation-Disclosures the anpual ar
preparation from the interest of The fund to s5O GOO
anpropriaes from tho interest of the I,i,eIarr Fs
I $1,000 annually for years, for the benei, of H.
Gen sidney College and directs the President and ri;
Tectors OF The Literary Fund.- to vest in stock an nv
approPi school quotas, and other Invested means
| belong ia The Fund.- '''e''
AIT. W itcher foseto question Of order Tie viii
ed to know by what power the Committee bad repor-.
yea III ,aFor OF an appropriation for Hampden Sidney
"hcn TIC .ioilse o! Delegates had rejected resolution
| 10 that eiTccis o"''o"
Mr. Gaoison replied that ths Committee conceived
10 possess '"e power under the general powers
OF mat Committee. The bill 100 was so framed WIN
purpose that any clause might be rejected ,yon 40,
stroyiBg its continuity. ~ w.
On the question of order, the Chair decided that :.
was not In order for Committee TO re,ort poo,
ect rejected by the House. In this cas so ,oa w.,
proposition in the bill distinct from the ono 70
jec.cd. o ""e 'e-
hir hiayo TO save tl's time of the House, move, 70
recomfmt the bill with instructions to strike ON, t,e
appropriation 10 Tiampdeu Sidney " '''
Mr. Gholson said this could be dome =, . c,,r, ill.,.
ana ne hoFed the Committee would moi be instructed
rity. o'o ''aioH
On motion of Mr. May, the House pursuant IN o,dor
OF Tue day. resolved itself into Committee of tho Wb,
Mr. Earrie in the Chair on the bill conccrnro ,
ices Ct clerks OF courts aud other officers fT, t;'J
sislphfes the system of fees TO officers of f,e I,r
ouces heir anoant by graduating TO tue actual
r., afes
oil errors and eXtoriiou in fee bills)
communication from ibe Senate Senate have
passed The bills concerning John and Van b. RevnoIds
., Henawha' with amendments, (agroed to by the
iiouse;l ard authorizing The Court of RockDgbsu In
contract for The repair OF the Dry River Tnrnplfe
i'oso' win eDdneDfs, (agrced to by lle House)
Engfossed bIlls--1. changing f,e time and Icngtb
en'"g the term OF the summer court of CuIpeperop
concerning the town of Bath in the county Of Niece
were read third time and passed. s"'
The engrossed bill concerning Morrison and Enlev
tor pubic work On The Kenswha river was
tourt G'r. Moore Mr. Smith Of KeDawba, Mr.. Whits
and passed. y " Do'"e''
C~ YEsTERDAY-A communication from tho sen,,o
aeh 'Dey mad passed the bills authorizing the exec
uuye 10 purchase certain copies Of the Revised Code
and concerning Moses Green ''
Ih2v recede from their fl1ird atnnndpnnrt 10 A., LII