Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09
THE I.EGIsLATURE.
Fxom oUR CONSEQUENTLY.

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FROM 0UR CORRESPONDENCE
RICHMOND, FEB. 4
The proceedings Of the early part OF
the week enbrsced bet little Of . &c.
nersl character. Mech business Of .
lecsi nature Was despatched. ssd the
way 10 some meassre cleared for more
important matters.
On Monday. Mr.. Rssne, ef Hano-
yer. presented . menoriaI from son.
dry citizens Of his county, on the sub
ject Of the late proceedings Of the
Hooss csacersing the abolisiss Of Sla
very. This memorial condemns, in
pretty painted terms, the course Of the
besss in debating the subject st ALL
particularly With open doors. And
concludes with IN exhertatien 20 the
members, 20 close their lsbosrs % sson
- possible, aud return 70 their COZ
stitueots. Whatever may be though,
Of the first part Of the diseosrse. Ger.
tain il 10, that to follsw the concluding
admonition, would be IN act Of wis
dom-for. after disposing Of the free
negro question, and the delinquent
land Law, little else Of public interest
can be accomplished during the present
session.
The committee Of roads reported e.
vourably upon the petition Of the Win.
chester and Potomac Rail Rood Com
pany for . subscription Of BIS, 900.
think il likely this measure will sue.
coed, If the company will sgree to take
il in small instaiments.
On Tuesday, the bill concerning free
negroes and mulattoes IVES read twice,
and after some conversation between
Messr. Brodnax. wifeher, and Car.
ter Of p. w. 40 to the best method Of
action upon il. IL was made the order
Of the day foe Monday next.
An Intellectual attempt was made 10
elect Superintendent Of the Peniten
tiary. A good deal Of debate arose
upon the nomination of Mr.. Parsons,
the present incumbent, on the ground
that II was supposed he would not
serve out the year, IL elected. Those
opposed to him, eoneurred with those
who supported him, in according to
him the possession Of peculiar quslifi
cations for the offiee-enhanced BY
many years. experience. The claims
Of Col. Wm. Ward, of Culpeper, and
LOT Mr.. Richard Raines, Of Richmond,
were handsomely portrayed by their
respective friends. The House sd.
journed without hearing from the &C.
nate-and the election 10 now Get for
Wedne sday the 9Th inst.
On Wsdnesdoy, VIZ. SrLDEs, jr.
was re-sleeted Register Of the Laud
Once for one year.
The report Of the committee OF
courts Of justice, sdverse to the aboli-
ten OF imprisonment for debt. was "a.
ken up. MIR Bryce, Of Frederick,
moved TO refer il 20 select commit.
tee, and made very handsome speech
IN favor Of aboiishing confinement for
debt. Mr.. Brodnax and Mr.. Crockett
oppesed the mstion--contend that
an honest debtor need never 70 to Jail
The motion failed, aud the report Of
the committee was coucurred in by q
large majority. So misfortune mus.
continue yet longer to be punished a.
erine, in Virginia.
HE committee Of FINANCE reported
uniavorably on petition Of ssndry
citizens OF bottetourt, praying Q re-.
duetien Of the pay ADD mileage Of mem
ters OF the General Assembly. The
report vas agreed to.
The bill enlargink the powers Of
the Trustees Of Smithfisld, has passed
both Houses.
On Thursday. many private bills
were passed bat no subject Of gene.
rel nature was touched.
On Friday, the only business Of i'm.
portance, was the sonsid eratisn Of the
report Of the committee Of roads, re
eonmending the immediate prosseu.
ton OF system Of Improvement, 20
connect the waters Of the Ohio with
the tide water Of James Riuer; AID tina,
iunds be raised upon the faith and ere.
dit Of the State.
MIR. Mcdowell, Of Roekbridge, chair.
man Of the committee Of roads, rasde
very eloquent speech in favor Of the
scheme OF loan. After be concluded,
the question was very unexpeetedly
taken. and decided ia the nexative--
81 to 67.
Nr. Osbeli, Of Nielsen, then offered
q Prcjsf, proposing To place this i'm.
provemsnti in the banda Of joint stock
compsny--the State to take two- 6f,hs
Of the capital stock. The resolution
was ls'd upon the table, and ordered
TO be printed.
On Saturday, q bill Incorporating
the Lsesburg Rail Road Con pany, was
psssed--and great variety Of bills d
LEGAL import were acted spon. The Onl )
discussion ~hieh took place, wac on I
ball regulating proc eedisgs upon forth
cessiag bssds; ShisA bii "a fnall,
reeemmitsed 10 the eommitssc Of court,
Of justice.
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