Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.


Saturday Dec % Nearly all this days ses-
sion was taken up in discussing The resolution
Of the Committee Of Roads declaring reasons
Die the petition of various upper counties, pray
ing the repeal Of the act Of the last session res
,ric,ing the location IF the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road TO certain points.
The result we have stated before an amend
ment to the resolution striking out "reasona-
hle'' and inserting "be rejected" was negalived
the effect Of which is to declare the applica-
ZION Of the Baltimore memorialists reasonable.
MONDAY, Dec 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Murdaugh.
Resolued, That the Com. of Courts Of Justice
b. instructed TO enquire into the expectancy Of
amending SD much Of the laws relating TO exc
cutions and inso,ent debtors, as relates 10
forthcoming bonds.
Mr.. Williams of Harrison, called up the re-
port of the Com. Of Roads and Navigation on
SO much of The Governors Message as relates
to Internal improvement. The report recon-
mends the co.,. ION of several roads emu
merated in ne Governors Message.l The
House CONQUERED in the Report.
The report of the Com. Of Agriculture ard
manufactures declaring the petition of citizens
of Frederic sburg and Falmouth and the dja-
cent counties 10 be incorporated for Inanuiac-
turing purposes, and similar petition from
citizens Of Richmond, reasonable, was read and
concuried in by the House.
TUESDAY, Jan. ].
| MIR. Macrae moved a resolution lnStructIng
the committee of Courts Of Justice TO enquire
into the expeGiency Of so amending the act
prohibiting unlawful gaming, as 10 provide
more eifectualiy for the suppression of The
games prohibited IN the l7th section, by in
creasing the penalties upon persons PLAYING at
fsuch prohibited games or Of herwise; also INTO
the expediency Of licensing the game OF bills
lizards.
Mr.. Macrae explained his objects. His hrs,
was 10 exiermina,e that horrible species OF
| gambling, the Faro. This he had reason 10 be-
lieve had extended, and was still extending.
To effect this object, he wished TO increase The
penalties against it, and TO direct The tendency
to gambling into wholesome channel, iha! oil
billiards. game of all others, least offensive
TO morals, embracing a, oTce amusement and
healthful exercise. The House rejected the
resuiutison.
Mr.. Carter moved to instruct the committee
Of Courts Of Justice to enquire into the expe-
diency of amending an act "for the effectua
suppression of vice, and furnishing the distur'
beers Of public worship" passed Dec. 2e, 1892
as more effretually 10 secure religious assem-
blies from interruption.
Mr. Finks supported the resolution, and the
House adoptedt.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan 9.
The House was oc u led to-day in dicussing
motion to reconsider the resolution rejected
some days ago, asking for leave 10 bring in q
bill establishing board of juris,s to examine
aud decide the nature and extent Of The
evils affecting the land titles in the Western
part Of Virginia. The discussion result
ed in the adoption OF resolution appoin'
ting select committee TO enquire into th'
nature and extent of the evils arising from tht
present unsettled state Of land titles on th'
Western Waters Of Virginia-to devise such
me asures as may in their opinion be bes
Gale ulatel to remedy those evils, and 10 repor
BY bill or otherwise.