Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-20

We observe rothing of immediate interest to
our readers going on at present IN The laeglsia>
,ure of Virginia. In the House Of Delegates
on The l6,h,-
On mo ioa Of Mr.. Wallace, leave was given
to bring in bill TO amend the several laws, re-
lative to the opening Of road from Warren
ton, in the county Of Fauguirr, TO ThoTnton's
Gap in the Blue Ridge 10 CuIpepier county.
Mr. Gaines moved 10 reconsider The vote
taken on Friday last, ejeciing the bill concern
ing the German Lutheran Church in the coun>
~ Of Loudoun: MIR. May supported the mo-
,ion-It prev allied, and the bill was read sec
ond time, and re-commiled.
On the l5,h, on Mr. Gortlon's motion, the
Committee for Courts Of Justice were instruct
ed 10 empire into the expectancy OF permit
ting in actions al law, where the demand or de-
fence is founded writing under seal, The
opposite party to file any plea, which would be
admissible if such writing were not under seal.
On the 10Th MIR. Leland offered The follow
ing resolution. Tha, a select Committee be
appointed to inquire into the expediency OF re-
duc ing the salaries OF officers Of the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Leland said he did not intend 10 enter
into discussion Of the resolution, but would
content himself with Offer ing some general OBJ
serya,ions-& proceeded at considerable length
to expa late upon the temperance and frugal
ity becoming Republics, without which, it
was declared in the bill Of rights that no Re
public could endure. He affirmed the drpres-
sed condition Of the people arising from the
oppressive operation Of law, Of the Gener
al Government, and the low price of staples,
and cited Col. Ben,on's opinion that the peo-
ple Of the U. States we're highly taxed, by rea'
SON Of the taxes paid thu Gen. Government in
The shape OF duties, and The direc, tax 10 State
Governments for their support. From the expe-
rieuce of the republics Of Greece, Rome and
Switzerland, Mr. Leland derived rgumens in
favor OF frugai:y, ard asserted that the Gov
crnment Of Virginia was the most expensive
Of any in ,hr Union.
Mr.. Mayo moved to amend the resolution by
referring j; TO the commute OF propositions,
and grievances, but yielded to The suggestion
Of MIR. Doddrdge, that the committee on Iii
nance was be proper one.
The resolution was opposed by Messrs. May
and Doddridge, ON the ground that Conven>
ZION was about 10 be organised, that the salaries
Of officers were Sufficiently low, and the con-
sidera'ion would cost more than the resolu-
lion could save. The resolution was rejected
almost unanimously.
MT. foWel' OF Louuoun, offered the following
Resolution, T'ha, the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice be instructed to inquire into the
expedency Of empowering county courts
under cersin restrictions, to lay of their sew.
eral counties when they may deem it necessary,
into suitable eieciion Districts.
MIR p said tina: the provision would save
much time and labor 10 this House The pol
icy of separate elections being admitted, numer.
Gus apple atoms were continually made to the
Legislature, which could be as judiciously de-
cided upon by the county courts. The resolu.
ton was adopted 90 10 81.