Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-27


TIC warehouse III the town of PETERSBURG was Nor
oea on motion oiNr. .lay, SO as to declare il exped
ent. ,'E'"
Aresolution was read from the committee Of read
'uo internal navigation upon petition from suudr
Inhabitants OF Lynchburg.-I'Lev prnv fr Tho nas
sage OF en- act requiring the owner of cyrv buat NAV
igatihg James river and its tributary branches tocn
Ter INTO BOND with good security, anually condition,
lol w saIe transportation and delivery of all goods
wares anu merchandise whatever. pIaccd ON bour
tielr BOAT 20 be carried for hrcthat copy OF the cor
'uic'Ic now given IN court tor every boat be annu
any forwarded to the different toll atherers nm II,
ana tiat such certificate shall state the name
the ieac IMAM OF said boat, and whether the reoplo
oond and security has been entered into tLof Nh
eaa man OF every boat, his master be reuured Il
give receipts for goods delivered for TRANSFORMATION
an" LOT the establishment of weighs upon the basin ii
,Nicni'cnd, tor to purpose VI weienr all roods +,
De shipped. The committee repor in 0pnncsit;on :,
House ~ Tx
report was read from the Joint committee of Tie
Two houses on the state ofthe Arnory; STATING that
they had infinitely examined the BUILDINGS and found
aI tney had been repaired agreeabv to law and il,
gooG state or preservaton--that they had opcned
soIiic VI tAe BOXES OF the arms whc! had been the
Puckeo, ana found them TO be with few eX-
cept'ohs, i'll as good order as when packed
report was read from the committee ON tho mill;
ia laws on so much OF the Governors conrnunica-
ton us relates to the difficulty IN reconcilIno the
provisions OF the 18th and 55th sections ofthe militia
on mi
ry in time of peace They presented the lIovino ros
OlutIonS: lst That there exists no inconoruity IN fb
language Of thetwo sections in question and lint il
LnPeXdelent to make any amendment; 2dlv, That the
Is not vested with authority to order courts
Vi enquiry III Time OF peace and that it is neypedent
so 10 amend the law authorize the institution o(
such conrts. .3grecd TO by the House,
On Mr bryce's motion, the bill to iInDose taxes for
the support OF government was taken W. Much dis
cusslon took place upon an amendment nroposeJ to
the following provision: There shall he levied col
iected and paid upon the several licences herenatf
inehioned to be granted in the manner prescribed Inv
the following taxes, TO wit: on every license to
sell goods, wares, and merchandise or other o,ficIre
OF foreign or domestic growth or maInftrtm,a ~
Ooti, or either, ct the place Ly Wholesale and
fetaii, dollars; by retail only, dollars Tbatno-
g IN this act contained sha! be so construed as to
prevent any person from disposng Of any goods
wares or merchandise, of his, her, or their own
growth or manufacture within this stale nor to ,rr
vent any farmer or planter from selling salt ovpsrm
Tea colIee molasses, sugar, spices iron or steel n
MS or hef neighbours when such articles are purcha
eu Is lett TN ioad Tor his or their produce or other
property taken to market Mr.. Nav proposcd to
amehdlt BY adding after the word state these words
hor 10 prevent any person from selling any Goods or
9Woo;tes OF The growth production OF this com.
ihohTeaIth. Mr.. Powell proposed the following a.
InendIDent, nor any person other chan stot;o3o ry
| merchant from occasionally buying and SELLING ~
agricultural productions of the couIl:ry-Nsr RI
proposed to add after the word .snficultrraI Iio
words 'or manufactured
Messrr. Bryce, May, Powell. MAYO, Borl. An;,.
son, and Dodiridge Joiued in the discussion.
Inc question was then taken on Mr. Powell. -
monument, and rGectcf-ayes So. noes 70.
The question was then taken On .Ir. ,.Tays am.
ment and carried without division
.HI. Miller proposed a new section 10 the h.,i
providing that the Bank OF Virginia and Farmers
Bank Of Virginia should receive tie notes OF the RAM
OF the Valley and tie North Western Bank on The
same terms Oh which they have been heretofore re
itN- no III.
was agreed to BY the House
MI. HHTrie moved to re-commit the bill for f,e
purpose OF ahoishing the proposed discrimination in
the licenses on lottery ticket sellers who sell in
1i!chh0nd' Norfolk ana other towns. He considered
this graduation as unjust.
Nh Oo1d"idEc argued that lotteries cannot b nnt
down without the concurrence of all the states and
that they ought to be subject to license but he
objected TO Mr.. liarvies proposition, because lie
AR. d. had understood from the AGENT OF Yates
and Mcintire i'll this city men Of fair dealjD n tciy
business, that lottery Office in Richmond could az
ford TO pay $500, in Petersburg 800 E.c-1e
amouut depending upon the extent Of their business
JhF Har0'e$ proposition tajicd-and on MIR.
Bryce's motion, the bill was laid upon the table
The report Of the committee of FINANCE was taI;cr
u3-and Nh Everett proposed TO law on the table
not to be acted upon during the session This pro
position taiIcd after some remarks from Messrs
Everett and Bryce.
The first resolution was then read proposjuor 70
appoint commissioners of revenue for not less fnar
three years, and to increase the penalties for TIC
neglect of their duties.
OI'' Wiit'Gms moved the indefinite pcstponement
OF the report and resolutions. After some remarks
from MessTs. Everett, Williams, Bryce and Duncan
the motion succeeded and the report was postponed
ndefiniteiy-ayes SIS, noes 81.
The bill reducing the term Of solitary confinement
IN the Penitentory Ito three months) and for other
purposes, was read second time and re-co,nmitfod
1t was subsequently reported by Mr. Atkinson OIL
hahfaX, without amendment; and the bill was then
ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
On motion of sHr. Brown Of IIarrisoS the cnrros-
geo ol, limiting real actions and rights of entry,
was taken up.
After the blanks we're flied, Mr.. Duncan made a
few remarks in opposition TO the passage Of the bill:
and Mr.. Brown Of Harrison, entered into vntica-
ton OF the bill Mr. May spoke against the bill and
Mr. Doddridgc in favor of it. Ipon taking The
question the bill was rGjecfed-avc5 50, noes 20.
The bill 'appropriating the Public Rcvcuue.' was
taken up, and amended on Mr.. Brycc's motion. and
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