Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28


Carolina and Georgia, on the subjects Of the
rarif Laws, InternaI Improvements and Arr
can Colonization, transmitted by the Govern
ors, have had the same under consideration
aud report
seTha, the rights and principles asserted in
these reports and resolutions 90 the subjects Oh
the tarifflaws &c. have heretofore been asser.
ted aud insisted on by the General Assembly OF
Virginia, and the resolutions on The subject OF
African colonization will now be approved by
the General Assembly as involving an interest
vital to her peace, and safety, and as warrent
ed by that construction Of the Constitution OF
the U. States on which Virginia has ever INSIST
ed.
"The committee therefore congratulate the
General Assembly on the progress OF those
constitutional doctrines and truths, for which
they have 80 long commended, under the hope
of the peaceful and saIutary triumph OF OPINION
so powerfuiin free communities, where reason
is the safe aud proper antagonist OF error.
"The committee consider this proper &C.
cason solemnly TO declare a warm attachment
10 the union of the states; which will be best
preserved by yiglant and candid opposition
to every Dfraction Of those principles, which
constitute the only basis OF that union; aud the
faithful observance ofwhich can alone secure its
existence and the public safety"
Mr.. Holland was in favor OF the resolution.
on which he called for the ayes and noes
Mr.. Patteson moved TO lay them on the ia
ole for the present. He did rot know there
was any thing to dsapprove-perilaps there
was every thing to approve-but he wished
some time for deliberaton.
Mr.. Hunter OF Berkeley supported the motion
to lay on the table, for limited time.
Mr.. Irvine moved TO lay the report on the ia
BILE with an understanding that it should not be
again called up.
Mr.. Epes supported the motion for delay for
short time. The report was on subjects OF
great Importance and he wished to examine
it with dellberation.
The House then laid the report on the table
and ordered it to be printed.
MIR. Gordon rose to inform the House. that
on Monday next he would call up the report
for consideration.
On motion Of Mr.. Carter, the House took up
the Repor, of the Joint Committee Oh the
Banks, which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. White of Rockbridge, called up the en-
crossed bill. giving the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company the privilege Of locating their
road as they please within this Commonwealth.
This bill further reserves the privilege Of sub
scrbing for 10000 shares of stock at par value,
and secures to Virginia an equal interes; with
Mary land, in the appointment Of directors, &c.
Mr.. ingham called for the ayes and noes
which was supported. Mr.. Bryce offered a
ryder TO the Bill, requiring the company to
make known their acceptance of the terms
within IL months, and limiting them 10 five
yearsfor completing ,heroad.
Mr.. Bryce explained his motives. He did
not wish this road held uo as an illusion tc
Virginia, as a diversion to her citizens from
prosecuting their own improvements. lie look
ed upon this act as giving 20 Baltimore trade
| tor which she was offering $4,000 200. and he
wished to annex as condition, that this road
should be completed, and not held up indef
nlteiy as deiusion TO Virginia.
Mr.. Jones Of Pendleton, moved to extent
the time OF giving notice ofaccepting the terms
by the Baltimore Company from one year tt
| two--and Mr.. Mcfarland, to extend tito three
years Both propositions were negatived.
Mr.. Jonesthen moved to extend the time fol
commencing the road from Jackson's river, from
two years, as proposed by the ryder, TO five
years.
This was supported by Mr.. Lewis and oppo
sed by Mr. Bryce, who expaiiated upon The
magnitude otthe boon conceded to Baltimore
and urged the justice of requiring the Compa
ny IN consideration, to complete rapidly the
part OF the road through Virginia.
Mr. Goode supported the amendment. HI
| thought there was sufficient guarantee in tn,
| interest OF the Company for the prompt exeeu
ton of the work
Mr.. Harvie said that The RYDER had prevailed
with him, contrary to his FIRST intention, to vote
tor the bill. He thought il unreasonable 10 re
strict the period of commencing the road to two
| years.
Mr.. Hunter of Berkeley, thought this ques
tion IN effect, as granting or rejecting the
Baltimore application for ifrequred to com
mence the road at Covington within two years
Baltimore would reject the application unhes
tatngly. IL was requiring them 10 commence
| the road $50 miles from its beginning at Bati
more, and 100 from its ending on the Ohio.
MIR RWes OF p G moved to strike out the
word 3, with view of leaving the number o.
years blank, TO be filed up hereafter-negatived
The amendment substituting Ave for tive
years, was then also nega,ived.
Mr. Jones of Pendleton, said he should offe,
! no further amendpent-but if the ryder PIE.
vailed. he thought the bill might as well be
| rejected.
Mr.. Sutton declared himself opposed to the
| bill IN all its shapes He was unwilling to allow
other States to enter Virginia and make i'm
| provemens He therefore moved 10 postpone
the bill indefinitely,
Mr. Hunter Of B, explained that il
was not State, but corporation which
asked the privilege.
Mr.. Gordon said he hoped the bill
would be passed without the ryder, and
in good faith. Where was the objection
to this hill If Baltimore choose to ex g..
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