Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-19

House empowering the committee to examine tho
Banks, to send for persons and papers touching the
transactions of the late Treasurer, was sent TO the
corintcc for concurrence.
The Sperhcr presented Il communication from the
FIRST Auditor furnishing the tabular statements of the
Population and Revenue of the Commonwealth
which on motion of Rir .Nny was lai, ON tho t,bIe
and 500 copies ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Dodasidre, $50 copies of tho
report of the rector and visitors of tho TTn;ror;t
were ordered to be printed
Mr.. Psts offered a resolution directirp tho Com,
mittco of Privileges and Elections to enQre into tho
expectancy OF permitting reehoders to vote at the
courthouse most convenient to them Nerntivef
On motion of MIR. Bruce. the COMMITTEES fnr Conr-,
o. Justice We're instructed to enquire into the exped-
cncy OF so amending the laws Concerning the conduct
ing OF CIVIL SUITS. RS to provide that suit instituted
by q felne sots shall! not a6ate by her rnarrare
Mr. B'o'cn of Harrison offered n resolution ipstrrc.
ing the CoEmttee for Courts of Justice ts enon;ra
INTO the expectancy of providing adequate means for
the more speedy and equitable adjustment of t;tio
to lands the Western waters of: V,rgin;,. r.h;S
resolution v'cs adoDted ~'
on notion OF H;ror. the Committee for Courts Of
ln~tice were instructed to enquire into the expeden-
cy OF amending the law Of the last session rsorr,po
-Hc"fG'ngs IN the Superior and Interior Goorts RI
Chancery. 'S W
An engrossed bill authorising the county courts az
Hanover and Augusta, to provide mode for rnanrr
and repairing roads and bridges was read and passed
Engrosscd bill authorising I Lottery to raise the
sum OF $4,000 for the benefit of the town of Wells
hrrg was taken up motion of Mr. DoJir;dro on5
he blanks therein being filed,
Mr.. boda''G&e entered into very luminous dis
cnssioD the Lottery principle, and recited multi
gdc OF rrecedents from the Legislation of the State
-, Lotteries united upon much veuker claims thnn
'his-ioT the hni!ding of Churches, Masons' Lodqes
and Bridges, Tor constructing roads opening rivers
paving streets and for individual benefit Mr D.
gaNe particular description ofthe condition of els
burg undermined and in of rapid undernininu
~" destruction from he encroachmert of the Obie
River ''' 0-'''
Mr.; fsai""e very earnestly opposed the passage of
he BILL dePreceting all Lotteries dcnouncng them as
inc Wort species of gambling. and deploTing their
/ i:n!orall2iag influence upon society.
! Hir. .ijitcr Of Powlatan. compii1nented the areu
ment OF the gentleman from Brooke, (Nr d. de-
clare" himself 10 friend to Lotteries but willing to
license them extraordinary occasions like this the
strongest case that had ever been presented to the
! Legislature, and appealed TO the House to support 8
measure asked for by portion Of the State which Ind
always manifested in this House, the most liberal
! brit OF Legislation towards measures for the benek
! nt other parts of the Commonwealth.
! -" b'll was then passed by large majority.
| The engrossea h!li amending the orr concerning
| hiasSenburg and Wray, was read third time md
passed.