Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-03-03
THE IEGISLATURE.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
n,cmNoxp, rrp. es. 1881.

HtChNoNVs fLB. [Js 1901.
The mosf imporisnt Of Saturdays
proceedings in the House Of Delegates,
may be summed up in very few words.
Sew rai amendments, Tor rather a,idi
tons. were made TO the Loan bill, in
committee 81 the whole. II Is soon
apparent, however, that too much
weight had been added, and il was de-
sirablc that she further consideration
"f the subject should be suspcndcd.-
For this purpose. . motion was made,
that the committee rise. wh,C!, was
carried but the motion Ia lay the bill
upon the table, failed. This was the
fsvoritc moment for the opponents Of
the scheme 20 attempt its prostratisn.
Mr.. GootIe Of Meeklenburg, moved
the indefinite posiponemcnt Of the bill
and amendments. In vain did the
friends Of the measure appeal to him,
to withdraw the motion, until they
could present the subject in q shape
which they should deem unobjeetion-
able. He was not to be, moyed-eon :
tending that the principle Of the bill
could "a well be tested then rs at any
other time. In this course, Mr.. Goode
was supported by his colleague, Mr..
Knox; and by Mr.. Jones. Of Eliza.
beth City; while Mr. Venable and Mr..
Gholson, (~i'hout pledging themselves
to- sepPort loans for any purpose. were
willing to CoDcede TO the advocates al
the policy an opportunity Of perfec ting
the bill. Messrs. Terrin, Willisms
OF Harrison, Mason Of Frederick, Gar.
land OF Nelson, Preston, Andefso oi
Bottetourt. Williams Of Shenandoah.
and Caldwell, strongly opposed the
posiponement. and urged the necessity
OF Virginia d"ing something TO reno
vate her energies, and to raise her 20
u rank with her sister states. Before
the question was taken, . motion " as
made to adjourn. which carried.
On Monday, the subject ~as resum.
ell, and the motion to posipone indef
niiely, was renewed by Mr.. Goodc,
who commended that the opponents OF
the principle Of loans ought to vote for
his motion, as the matter could be n.
we'll tested in that way As any other.
lie was supported by Mr.. Knox. and
by Mr.. Eppes Of Sussex, the latter Of
whom went into long and able aryu
ment upon the subject. Messrs. Mil
Ter OF Bottetourt. Williams Of Harri.
son. Moore Of Roekbridge, and Nc
LaughIin Of Nicholas. opposed the
posiponement Several other gentle
men were prepared to take a share in
the contest, but the usual hour Of ad
tournament having arrived, they deter
mined TO let the issue be tried, resery.
ing themselves for the opportunity
which they expected to see presented
at another day. The vote was taken
by ayes and noes. and stood-ayes So,
noes 68. This motion having failed.
Mr.. Miller Of Bottctou,:, moved "a
lay the bill upon the table. with q vie W
To allow time 10 offer a substitute,
which motion was carried. So the
friends Of internal Improvement have
yet an opportunity Of presenting some.
thing worthy Of consideration. / sill.
however, have my fears, that sectiona
and local considerations may conui-
butte To defeat the measure.
On motion Of Mr.. Leigh, the b;lIre.
organizing the Courts, was taken un.
read by its title. and made the order
OF the day for Monday the cstb. n
IS very long bill, embracing nearly
every thing Of the old system which !,
Vas deemed necessary TO retain. In
the mean time, members will be ken,
bus'ly employed in scanning its con
tents. ] think it highly probable, the
bii' Viii scarcely get through both
houses sooner than the 18th Of March.
Jefferson county, by the bill is thrown
into the Sci district, There being 10
proposed for the statc,) TO wit: Lar.
caster, Northumberland, Richmond.
Westmoreland, King George, Stafford.
Prince William, Fairfax. Fauouier,
Jefferson, and Loudoun-witb a noDu.
iation Of 1850.
Tn Tuesday, (92d) but little bust.
ness was done, except the reading of,
ana concurrence in, several reports Of
committees. The report Of the con,-
mititce OF roads. &c. declared reason.
able the petition Of the citizens of JEFF.
lerson and Frederick, in reference 20
the Improvement Of the Shenandoah
aud bull, directing a survey and e.,i.
mates. viii be accordingly 6rough, in.
The light troops Of the CITY having
paraded in the public square. in honor
Ol WashingiOn's birth, the House AL
'J"u'ned, alter session of two hours.
Salu'es were tired at dawn. sun rise.
NOON aud sunset; and despite of the
ram. the several companies called up
on the Governor, 10 nav him the osuai
h0nofs.
To day, "Wednesday the bill in.
cooperating the Stanton aud Potomac
kail Road Company. was read the 9d
TINE and passed without opposition.
he loan bill was taken up. aud 90.
lrIInh La .nIn.A 49,. =.