Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Fnip,Y, Fec. l5lh, le43.
THE LAND Fl ND


Nj Lake of A.. cal ID up the resolution authorizing
tie Treasurer the States quota Of he Land
NIoucy
Nj Garrett Observed tia, he had not offered this
Seaan fr the rnfpse Of provoking discussion on ed.
eral relations lie presumed that every member had
made up his mind On the snhjec, aud vas prepared 10
forthwith lie thefeif, called the Previous (,ucs
ton.
Mr. Teaie, o. \. hoped the previous question would
mol be sustained, as some gentleman wished ~, an
amendment.
Tbs '"aso refused 10 sust.a the previous question.
ayes 80. ISL.
Mr.. lcahe. Of c.. moved an amendment denouncing
the Distribution. and concluding with resolution that
the House VIII appoint NJ agent 10 receive the Land
Fund
Mr. l.. moycd hst bis amendment be laid on the table
anl he printed and made the order OF the day for Friday
Mr.. ioray remarked that the gentleman from Abe
mafe Mt Leaked hal given assurances last week HAT
this SUBJECT should be disposed Of before the Wing Con-
venuon oi tie I'd. The day Proposed would be
after that lie called upon gentlemen to redeem that
pledge.
Mr.. Lrate had no recollection Of ever having made
my such assurance He know nothing about the Wing
Convention, aud never regulated his conduct in regard
10 1t.
Mr.. 1aliafcrro submitted an amendment denying the
sht Of Congress distribute The public revenoe and
nslueilng Senators have Nirginas quota restored
&c the Federal Treasury.
MIR. Bowden. by wayoi argument, read the fol
lowing amendment which he would oief when IN
dei:
Aud as the receipt ofihc several sums recoivedby
this Stale uder The deposlto act passed by Congress
ls"b equally unconstitutional and unjust would
be the receipt OF the said Of i37 900 4S Cents is not
moe 81. therefore he ttwtber rssorcd, That the Fl
nance Committee be instructed 10 bring IN bill for re
ing Ia the Federal Government, during the present
year. the SAID received under tic said Opposite
acl"
Mi D. Of course intended 10 vote Tor receiving the pre-
sent qnaa-aud he pledged himself Ia show that it
equally constitutional To receive the proceeds OF the pub
lie lands, revenue arising from customs
lie should submit his amendment merely expose, aud
hfing 10 the test the true question
MI Danrl, ui II. observed that this subject had been
brought To HE attention Of tho House than six
weeks since lie wished know why the majority had
deferred AL action until tins time and propose still fur
ther pasip5HrneHl I'LL after the Wing Conyenton2 lie
desired an answer 10 This question.
Mr. towan called the previous question.
Nj. Daniel huped his question would be first answer
ed
The previous question sustained.
The whoc subject then laid on lbe table and made
the ofdtr Of the day f,f Friday next
Mr. lcahc answe frd Mr. Daniel. lie had proposed
Ia deter final action because certain members OF the Dem
nerauc party had mol made up their minds aud a
waiting adYre4 from homo. He utterly dlsclaia,ed
being at al influenced by the proposed Wing Convex
ton
DISSOLUTION
BY Nj Wadc--i 'hal leave he given to bring in hlll
granting further time To John Whitaker to complete his
htidge across Peak Creek. IN Pulaski county.
PETITION.
Rv Mr. lInbard-Ot citizens Of Buckingham for a
tobacco inspection at Cnrisvllle.
il RiSDiCTiON OF il STICES.
Nj Gaaher called up the bill to extend the iurisdic
tIon 1t ustlrrs OF the peace and Submitted substitute
WHICH he asked 10 he laid IN the table and printed.
Nj Anderson moved the indefinite postponcmtnt.
Nh. Lakc. OF A., called the previous question.
Mech disorder and many questions OF order ensurd.
Ihe Previous Question was ieiustd, Ayes 81 Noes
-.
The motion to postpone then failed by the following
vote Ayes II noes 60
Nj. Keen explained his vote. lie voted no, because
h was ao fully advised Of the character Of tho amend
neut.
lIedl not wish his 10 be understood as pedging
in to support the b
The bil changing tho ti6't Of holding the general
meetings o the Stockholders OF the Bank OF Nrs,nia and
Farmers Bank Of Virginia and for other purposes com
~ up.
NJ. g rtchdell expressed disapprobation Of somc of
the pfov, I lhe blll and motion of Mr. Stanton
the bill was IA, On 'he table.
Bills and repor,, = Committees were read until 4
o'clock. when. on moho,. o NJ. Stafm,
Ihf House adjourned