Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-18
General AagsMlbtp.
house or DELEGArES.
" gp>EspAY, Dec.

Positions were presented by Mcssrs. Griffin OF
York, Whchcr, Menus, Caperton, tIuks, Mason of
Frederick, Grigsby, Nootr, Manning, Bland, Ruthcr-
,oord, May, Smith OF Greeubricr. Mayo and Wr1y.
Reports were made from, Standing Commuters by
Messrs. Bryce, White O! Rookbridgc, Yanccy and
Hill.
On motion of AR. Garter, the resolution Of the
House empowering the committee to examine the
Banks, to send for persons and-papers touching the
transactions p the late Treasurer, was sent to the
comr'ittcc for concurrence.
The Speaker presented n communication from the
FIRST Auditor, furnishing the tabular statements ofthc
Population and Revenue OF the Commonwealth,
which on motion of Mr. .hay laid on tho table
and 500 copies ordered to be printed.
On motion of MIR. Do6drid-c, $50 copies of the
report OF the rector and visitors of tho University,
were ordered t. be printed
Mir. Pits offered resolution directing tho Com
mttce of Privileges and Elections 10 enquire into the
eXpedcncy of permitting ircChodcrs to vote nj the
courthouse most convenient to them. Negatived.
On motion of Mr.. Bryce. the Committee for Courts
Of Justice instructed 10 enquire into The ovpe,-
ency Of amending the laws concerning the conduct
oi civil suits, as To provide that siiit instituted
by II ie're sole shall not abatc 5y her marriage
Ny. ByOicr of Harrison offered resolution nstruc-
ting the Committee for Courts of Justice 20 cnqnirn
INTO the expediency of providing adequate for
the more speedy and equitable adjustment of titles
70 lands on the Western waters OF Virginia; which
resolution was adopted
On motion of Minor the Committee for Courts of
Justice were instructed tn enquire into the cxpedicn-
proceedings IN the Superior and inferior Courts Of
ChBncery.
An engrozcd bill aathorsin1 the county courts of
Hanover and Augusta, 10 provide mode FOR making
and repairing roads and bridges, read and passed
Engrossed blu authGrisEs Lottery, to raise the
sum OF $4,000 Tor the benefit of the town Of w els
burg. was taken up motion OF Mr. DcG1r.Gge, and
the blanks therein being filed,
Mr.. D7ddrjdge entered into q very luminous dis
custom OF the Lottery principle, and reccd multi
tu, of presidents from the Legislation Of the STATE
OF Lotteries granted upon much weaker claims than
this-tor the building Of Churches, Masons' Lodges
and Bridges, for constructing road, operng rivers
pairing streets and for individual benefit. Mr. u.
gave particular description of the condition 0f Wells
burg. undermined and in state OF rapid undl ninin1
and destruction from the encroachment OF the Ohio
River
Mr.. CaineS very earnestly opposed the passage of
the bill. deprecating all Lotteries dcnouncng them MS
the worst species of gambling and dcp'orine their
dvmorGil1lrr influence upon society.
Mr.. Ii Ter Of Powintan. complmnntcd the arr!-
ment Of the gentleman from Brooke, Mr.. D.;) de
cared himself friend Lotteries but as willing to
license them on extraordinary occasions like this The
strongest case that had been presented to the
Legislature and appealed to the House to support n
measure asked for bya portion of the State which had
always manifested in this House, the most liberal
spirit OF Legislation towards measures for the benefit
OF other parts Of the Commonwealth.
The bill was thnn passed by large majority
The enCrosSed bill amending the oct concerning
Msssenburg and NVray, was read I third Itia!o and
passed.