Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-28
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mmday, Feb. /

ton:
Rssolved, that leave be given to bring in a
bill enabling certain citizens of France,
Switzerland and Germany 10 hold lands with
in this Commonwealth, and transmit the
same by devise or otherwise as if they were
native citizens.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the words "citi-
zens Of France, &c. were stricken out, and
the word aliens inserted-and the resolution
having been briefly supported by Slessrs.
Marshall, Brodnax and Jones, it was adopt
ed.
On motion OF Mr. Jones, leave was given
to bring IN bill TO provide that applicants
Tor pensions and compensation for revelu-
tlonary services under the several acts of
Congress, passed 18th May 1928, 7th June
1882. and 9Th July 1882, be released from
the charge Of the seal tax.
On motion of MIR. Stevenson of Spott.,
leave was given to bring in bill to incorpo.
rate Marine aud fire Insurance company
for the towns OF Fredericksburg and Fal
mouth.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdowell, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of Roads,
&c, inquire into expedency Of authorizing
the James River Company to make certain
Improvements in the bed of the James and
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Looney's creek and the town of Coyington
| DIVISION OF CULPEPER CO.
| On motion of Mr.. Pendle,on, the bill from
the Senate with amendments) forming a
new county out Of parts Of the county Of
CuJpeper was taken up.
Mr.. p. moved that j. C.. Gibson. ESQ. be
admitted to the bar Of the House to present
the views of a portion of the citizens of Cul-
DpDPr IN relatIan tn the hill
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Book
er and Jones, and supported by Mr. Dade,
and was rejected, Ayes 50, Noes 56.
Mr.. Dade moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the Bill,which was debated by Messrs
Pepdleton. Dade and Thornton, and the
Ayes and Noes having been ordered on mo-
ion of Mr.. Pendleton, the motion WIS re-
Ijected-Ayes 42-Noes 53
The ensrossed bill to provide for the ex
tending and charging The Lunatic Hospitals,
was taken up on motion of Mr. Watkins Of
+. r., and blank filled, approprating
$4,000 for the Hospital at Stanton
On filling the blanks in regard to the Hos
pltal at Williamsburg, building sufficiently
tiarge to accommodate forty persons, was di
rectcd, and $4,000 dollars appropriated for
that object The bills was passed
The following engro'sed bills were read a
third time and passed-declaring the punish
ment Of free men for the attempt TO commit
a rape-to extend the time for the commence
ment of the Winchester and Potomac Rail
koad-to amend an act fixing the school
quotas of the counties of Shenandoah, Rock
lngham and Page
! On motion of Mr.. Brown bill to provide
for an additional building for the public of
fees on the capital square was taken up and
ordered to be engrossed.
! LOTTERIES.
A report from the Committee Of Finance.
declaring it expedient to pass an act for the
suppression of Lotteries was taken up
Mr.. Moore moved to reverse the report of
the committee, and after brief discussion,
IN which Messrs Gilmer, Moore, Carter of
II and L., Bronax, and Poindexter took
part, Mr.. Moore modified his motion to a.
mend the report, so as to deslare it expedent
10 provide by law that after the-day of
---all Lottery privileges shall cease in
this Commonwealth.-Adopted, ayes 81,
noes 2.
DISTINCTIONS TO SENATORS.
MIR. Knox rose to inform the House that
be should on to morrow, if no other gentle
man would take the task upon himself intro :
duce resolutions instructing our Senators in
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Force Bill, now before the Senator of the
United States.
| GAMBLING.
report of the Committee of Courts of
Justice, declaring it expedient to revise or re-
lpeal the laws relative to Gambling, was tax
EN- up.
MIR. Gregory moved TO reverse the deci-
sion of the committee. The motion was dis
cussed by Messrs. Gregory, Brodnax, Sims,
Campbell, Garter OF X. & L., and Decker
son.
MIR. Brodnax moved to amend the report
by declaring it expedlent to pass law max,
ling the keepers ofFaro Tables, SC. and the
betters at those tables, liable to the same
penalties, and TO give to officers the power
to break open the doors, and to call in the
AID OF the posse comitatus, TO arrest persons
Engaged at these games.
| This amendment was further discussed,
when Mr.. Dickerson moved the indifnite
| postponement of the subject, and the ayes
and noes having been ordered, on motion of
Mr. Gregory, the vote stood ayes 34-noes 63.
! The amendment offered by Mr. Brodnax
was then agreed to, and the report, as amend
J cd, was adopted.
And the House adjourned.
| FEB. 18th. The bill making an ap-
preparation to Lunatic Hospitals was call
ed up by Mr.. Watkins; of P. E. Mr..
Gregory moved to fill the blanks with
$6000-and after short debate the bill
passed. Mr.. Moore called up the report
of the Committee with regardto lotteries.
This opinion was unfavorable. Messrs.
Moore, Carter of r. 81 l.. and Brodnax
addressed the house. Mr.. Poindexter