Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-29
THE LEGISLATURE.
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! larly interesting.
| On Aondoy. a great variety of peti
tons were presented-among them,
one Tram the citizens Of Bolivar. pray.
Ing authority to raise by lottery the
SUN of 100000. for the purpose Of i'm
pro-, Ing the Rad through said town,
and oi erecting an academy both rea-
sonable aud laudabls objects. The Pc
t'fion Is before the committee of roads,
&c. AMI will be duly and faithfully at.
tended 10.
Reports of committees were receiy-
cd, and several bills ordered to q third
reading.
On Tuesday. numerous petitions
were presented, and many resolutions
OF inquiry adopted. Details here would
be useless.
On Oedncsddy. good deal Of de-
bate occurred on propositions connect
ed with the land laws, particularly the
law OF the last session. A proposition
was made by Mr.. Broadus, for maui.
~ into the expe licncy Of combining the
operation OF the law to the country
West at the Allegheny mountains !;
but II being suggested that the whole
subject was aiready referred by reso.
buttons previously adapted, the resolu-
ton was laid on the table.
An important decision took place in
the case of the Iienrico election. Last
year il WAS decided that a citizen of
Richmond was eligible TO a seat, as n
delegate for the county, and Mr.. Leigh
was allowed, by n majority Of Is, to
retain his seat. This year il has been
decided, by majority of %. land cor.
rectiy. too, | think that Mr.. Will
Hams is moi eligible.
On Thursday. new petitions were
presented on the negro subject. The
principal topics of discussion, were
The report OF the committee of Courts
OF Justice, against extending the juris-
diction Of a single magistrate TO sums
above S2O-and bill providing for
taking the dispositions of witnesses.
where they resided more than 100
miles from the court.
! Mr.. Gholson, in q very able speech,
sustained the propricty of an extension
OF Jurlstlictlon to sums above 500. Mr..
Chandler and Mr.. Srodnax opposed
the extension, and Mr.. Knox support.
ed II. Mr.. Moore would vote for the
reversal OF the report Of the commit.
tee, without pledging himself TO SUP.
port bill. Much would depend on
the provisions Of the bill. The report
was reversed, and a bill will be ac-
ccrdlngly reported, in favor Of the ex.
tension OF jurisdiction. Its fate, how.
eve IS very doubtful.
mo bill concerning the depos;tion
OF witnesses. was earnestly advoc ated
by MIR. Faulkner, and opposed BY MIR.
Campbell Of Brooke. A section, pro.
posed by way OF ryder, providing that
females should be excused from atten.
dance in open court. and that their de
positions should be taken in all civil
actions, produced some debate, and q
Hash OF wit from MIR. Williams of liar.
rlson, who is always ready for its dis.
play when occasion offers. The whole
subject was, however, indefinitely
postponed.
The stage Of amendment TO a bill.
Is the second reading. If that oppor.
'uni'y escapes member who wishes
70 propose an amendment, he is then
compelled to offer il, on the third read
ing by what IS called ryder, which
must undergo. by the vote Of the house.
hr'e readings. to make it n part Of the
DILL. At either reading, it may be re-
ljected.
The sitting of Friday, was princi.
Pai'y occupied with the contested cleo
ton from the county Of Monroe. Az
ter good deal Of debate, the report Of
the committee Of privileges aud eIec.
lions, was rccommitted, with instruc-
uSns to consider the poll book, as cor
Tected by the commissioners. prima
Jdc'e evidence Of the correctness of
votes there entered, unless the contra.
~ be sbewn.
IN SATURDAY, a reconsideration of
the vote, postpOning Mr.. Faulkner
! OliI Concerning dispositions, was NOV.
cd by Mr.. Williams Of Harrison: hut
the motion failed by large majority.
ne balance Of the day was spent
IN discussing the contested election
from Monroe county. The vote Of the
preceding day was reeonsidereJ. and
reversed. So that the report Of the
committee 81 privileges aud elections
IS again before the house. The house
then adjourned until Tuesday =, 10
o'clock.
Daring the holidays, the house is &c.
Morally thin; most Of the members.
within two days travel Of home. get.
ung leave Of absence 20 visit their IA
miles Those from a distance, mus,
depend upon the memory or the pen,
,Sr aHeet'onaie commUnings with those
their hearts hold dear.
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