Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-05

bill, and not be sfled by the James River or The No,u
West interest " S WI !"
Mr. CoiStou stated that he would not vote for the hill
un'ess proper protection was had for the commerce of
Iuchmond lie thought condition nigh, be annex
" Tue grant securing privileges to Virginia adyanta,
seous as If the road were constructed by herself
Mr !. u. Christian stated he sboali vote ao-ainst
tue amendment, without however pleGrinp himself In
me measure. If when views fully disclosed this
road should promise TO benefit the western country
without nJuring others, he should vote for the apnl
cation. ~ Pr
MT. Craig opposed tho amendment This was
mere privilege asked; were not required 10 cont,-
que any uhng Upon what principle could we deny
~ ne was opposed TO restricting individuals or COM
innities IN looking for market and this would be the
nuec' consequence ORE ecting the application of the
,aitVfnre company. lie controverted the idea that
inc oeuent OF OF the country interested i'm this apv
cation, would be at the expense OF other sections f
thh country was benefited without iniIrinae other
parts OF The state, why should deny them the henef
II We osneht TO them greater than the iai,ryto
others, they were certainly entitled to il An Ciag
her supported the application of the Rail Road com
paDy with greal iSSunuliy.
.ur JGctafiane stated, that in correspondence
win 'he baunote Company they had declared that
no par cu!ar route designal edtat thew were viii
ing 20 secure the necessary rights and reservations TO
'rg'nia not secured by the former la-aua that Penn
was holding out lures for the location of the road
within her limits. "
Inc question was then taken and the amendment re-.
Jected by great majority: The effect of which is TO
declare tue application of the Baltimore mcmoralisis
reasonable
Tire House adjourned
A!oHDAr, December 81:
On motion of III NIurdaugh
RESOLVED that the Com. of Courts of Justice he in
srpced to inquire into the pedency of amending so
much of the laws relating executions and insolyen
aeoioFs, as relates TO forthcoming bonds.
Mr. Watts moved TO change the hour of meeting from
~ 10 III oClock-aeSGtioed.
MIR. Bland asked and obta med lanve TO BRING in hill
to amend the sSreal acts concerning Tire town of Wes
MIR. Herdinan moved to instruct the Committee nm
Tire Militia to inquire into the expediency of exemptin
persons engaged in manufactures from tl,e nerfor
mauce OF militia Guy-negatyed
Mt Williams OF Harrison, called up the report of
me Com. OF koads and Navigation on SO much of the
Governors Message as relates to Internal innrovn
ment. CIhe report recommends the construction of Sow
erai roads enumerated in the Governors Messaqel FL.
House concurred in the Report.
MIR. Thompson of Norfolk COUNTY from thc f,o,
o! Prop. and GrIevances reported bill with amend
ments 10 prescribe The mode of conducting separate
lectons.
.flr. Hill from the Committee of Claims reported va
rious bills from the committee -
Ihe engTossed bill concerning the heirs OF Nathan.
lei a.' savage decd was read Sd time and passed
ne engrossed bill auiharising the raising sum uC
money (S2O,00O,1 by Lottery, for the beneIit nf th
ayes SO, noes III. f''eu'
The resolution of the Com OF Courts of Irs,io a.,
ciaring reasonable the petition w Jones IN he e
eVed from the disabilities of the dueng law bavne
been read, .Nr. Gand ed IFS indefinite post oone
ment- >F
This course was warmly opposed by .lIr simpI,jns.
and Hr Hunter of Berkey upon the merits of the IL &c
and the courtesy whrch usually permitted measures 70
advance to maturity before they rejected.
-Hr GiII!and called for the and noes which was
supported by the House and the question was cr,. in
the affirmative, ayes 90, noes COZ
The report oi the Com. of ag iculture and Dannfac
lures declaring the petition citizens of Fredericks
nuFg and Falmouth and the adj AGENT counties TO be
incorporated for manufacturing purposes and SINH
iaF petition from citizens of R,hIroud rcasonable was
read and concured in by the House.
TUESDAY, Jan. I.
On moHou OF Mr. Sberrard, to morrow was fixed
upon, to elect hIst and second Auditor aud Regis
ter.
Mr. Macrae moved resolution instructive the com
mteeof Court of Justice to enquire into The exncdi
ehcy OF so amending the act prohibiting unlawful
earning as to provide eEectuay for the snppres
SION OF the games prohibited in the 7l section by in
cfeas,Ng he penalties uPon persons playing at such
prohibited games otherwise also into the ~ noscDc,
oil licensing tire game OF billiards.
Mr. MacIae explained his objects. His first was To
eXtermnatc that horrible species OF ga,nb'ru the Faro
MS ne had reason TO believe had cxtentcd and was
sun extending. 10 effect this object, he wished TO
increase the penalties against IT, and 10 direct the fen
dency TO gambling into wholesome channel that of
oarcs-a game ofall others least offensive TO MOI
embracing at amusement and beaI,hfnI cvorcea
The House rejected the resolution.
Mr. Garter moved to instruct the committee of
courts oil Justice TO enquire into the expediency of SO
amending an act "for the ecnal suppression Of vic
Dec. &c, 1893, effectuay TO secure reiirons
assemblies from interruption.
Mr.. tIiks supported the resolution and the House
adopted il.
INC chgTC-sed bill aprropriating Il further sum of
money 10 complete the road from Staunton TO Park
ers6urg supported By Hessrs Jones of Pendletnn
Anderson. Patterson, and Brown of Harrison and
scd, ayes 50, noes 10,
The bill to alter and reform cIancery proceedings
IN The superior and comfy courts was read third inn
aud passed
WEDNESDAY, Jan .
Communication from the Senate. The Senate have
passed the bills, J. to amend an act, establishing
Regiment in the county of I.oudonn 2, 10 amend
an act, providing for the erection OF bridge across
The APponaltox river at the town Of PETERSBURG
Mr., Rives of F. George, offered tho following Rcgo-
LUTON, which he explained and enforced Resolved ta,
the Com OF Courts be instructed TO explain 50 much
OF The general law of elections relates to parcenars
JOINT tenants and tenants NJ commOn, and also the do
~ OF shers aud other officers conducting elections
OH Stephenson offered the following resolution That
leave be given 10 bring in bill auborisug the Coun-
y Nicholas n Cfr,f