Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-23

HOUSE, OF DELEGATES.
HIednesady, Feb. Is.
FREE NEGROES.

ing Tree negroes 10 Airtcas anu lbe suosti'ute
thereto, prepared under the instructions oil
fered by MIR, Miller aud accepted by the
House These instructions exclude coercion,
except IN cases Of free negroes now remain
ing IN the Commonwealth against a,c]
ar Wilson OF Botetonrt moved TO amend
The substitute by striking out 100000 as the
annual appropriation after the year 1881 ana
inserting $50 O00-assisning as reason ms
fear that the House, IN The larger sum, might
60 ahead VI public opinion
On the suggestion Of DIR. Bryce OF tooch
land, the motion was taken FIRST on STRIKING
cut 800 900, 50 10 create blank
MIR. Brodnax briefly expatia'ed Oh the IN.
sutIic,eDcy Of the SUM OF 900 To effect a
ny valuable purpose, and urged, n the House
was M earnest, and really meant TO deport
the Tree negroes, that 100000 was little G
nough to accomplish At
The Question was taken on striking out
600 900, aud carried, 53 TO 81.
Afr Crockett moved 10 fill the blank with
10000, and argued to show the lnadequacy
OF smaller sum.
Mr. Wilson OF Bot. addressed the House
at some lesgih IN favour oil an appropriation
of 800, 00o for 1881
sir Campbell oil Brooke, argued 30 favour
OF the largest sum, repelling the sYppositlon
that me people would he disconnected at the
imp .sition of a tax (Which ID Western Viz
g,nis, would be no moro than two cents IN
addition, on every borse) SO iuconsiderable,
to effect an object which they so much dc
sired.
dr. Bryce oil Goochiand wished TO know
how an appropriation OF 100000 was 10 be
espended! He believed less sum would be
sufficient 10 begiD with We were ABOUT ma
king an experiment, and until ii was proved
to be inefficient, he did not believe il useful
or expedIeni to appropriate larger sum than
was necessary to bring the experiment 10 the
les Nor did he believe that Liberia could
receive larger number OF emlgtants than
100000 would transport, with which sum he
moved TO fill the blanks
some explanations ensued between Messrs.
Carter oil Pr Wm Crocket, Boiling, Pres
f;, @icner, Bryce oil Ooochd, Marshall,
(Sho gave many interesting views of the con
dttiop and Capabilities OF Liberia, stating that
information perfectly 10 be reied upon, gave
assurance that the Colony could receive 1000
'efi5rants tins year, and thousand addition,
every succeeding year, and Summers, when
thc question was put and the blank filled with
$4,000 ayes 81, noes 81
MIR brodnax moved an amendment, giving
the Courts the diacretIon OF ordering the re-
moval Of free negro men Of as, and women
oil 40 who by the oil as Il stands, are allow
ed 10 remain as being beyond the age of in
crease.
MIR Bolhng said, that as the object was to
semi of those above that age who were mis-
chievous, he would not consent TO annoy the
colony with them
The amendment was adopted.
M GooJe moved TO strike out all appro-
priaueDs alter the wear discriminating we
went lar enough IN aplTopriatIng lor Two con
secuuye years
-lhe amendment prevailed.
MIR Marshall moved to ill the blank ap
propratiug for tins year, with the sum of
$50 oUU~wlich sum he understood from the
Chairman oil finance, mir Bryce. } could be
furnished without resort to additional taxes
vi Bryce confirmed The statement and
Che amendment was carried
Ms MAJ shall moved To fill the blank for
temporary shelter (at Lloeria) with $4,000.
MIR. Bryce moved SIC, GOO winch WAS ne
cepted by MIR. DISQUALIFICATION, upon refiec-
tson, was convinced that, that sum was not
too large for the first year, though il might
be hereafter
HE amendment was adopted.
AlT Ma,shall moved to strike out the pro
VISION which defines the sum to he applied to
The purpose oil supplying each emgrant with
tools OF trade, &c, IN order to leave the sum
TO the discretion OF the Board Of Deportation.
"A he amendment was adopted.
MIR Nltcher moved 10 strike out the 4th
Section, which provides for the compensation
OF the Subordinate Agents employ cd IN Sc
aecuns subjects, &c The bill provides that
shey saali be pad according to the discretion
OF the Central Boara.)
ihe amendment was opposed by Messrs
BrodnAx and Bryce Of GooehIand; supported |
by Mr. Witcher, and Degatved.
Mr. Bryce moved to amend the bill by Civ |
tng to the Central Board "A discretion as TO |
the place Of deportation, (proyided 1t be be- |
yonc the limits Of the United States, with !
out further application 10 the Legislature
M. Marshall supported the amendment, |
teh,sh was adopted.
Ir Marshall moved 10 strike out the pro.
vision which autborises the appointment of
at'sefGa agents. Ihe bil gave power TO APP
point agents at any place which the Board
should designate, and the Itinerant agents
"ert unnecessary.
ihe amendment was adopted, aad the iii
nerants we're expunged
The substitute, thus amended, was agreed
to, and the bsl ordered to be engrossed.
The House adjourned.
Thursday, Feb. IS.
The engrossed Dili 10 provide for the re- q
movat oil Tree persons OF colour from this
commonwealth, was read third time and
The ayes and noes having been 81 dered, Oh !
motion. of Mr.. HeinIs, 1t was passed, by the
following vote: Ayes 10, Noes Al.
Friday, Feb II