Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-30
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


On motion of MIR. VAN BuRry,
Ecs0lred, That the Committee Of Claims inquire into
the cNprdiency OF paying Elisha Buckingham tic
pubic Treasury for stand OF colours furnished by him
the Slst Regiment Virginia Militia.
On motion Of Mr.. CRIT, Tie resolution from the
m,U tor Courts Of Justice, declaring II Npedcn re-
peal much Of the law OF the last subjects the
growu crop after the 18th day ol
each year. extend the time distant day.
(which was some DAYS since laid upon the tablet taken
up; and after some discussion, in which Mcssrs Critz
Stephenson, Mcpherson and Laner took part,
med.
The cngrosscd bill LAID on the table Wednesday, ICON.
corning John Allison oi Brooke county taken up
motion Of Mr.. STANTON, end passed.
5l "authoiiling the loan lof $4,000 from the Literal
~ Fund 10 the Trustees OF the "Wei Liberty ACADEMY
called up, on its second reading by MIR. EuGiNcroN
Mr.. McPmRsoN opposed IN" bill with great zeal, ii.
Nerns the sulu, OF the Literary Fund the purposes
originally designed, and loanng II To AcadCmca lrsutu-
ioas, which not be able hereafter pay the
the sum so leaned, reimburse the principal.
Mr.. WHITr thought the gentleman from Page, mistaken
IN several OF the positions lie had assumed lie stated that
he authorized TO pay, for Washington College the
interest loan from the Stale Of 1000 that
tnn and, with the exception of the University Virginia
he did not know Of single Literary Institution which did
puEc,ual pay the interest upon loaned by
the State.
Mr. EpoNoroN said he would not advocate the bill if its
object divert the loan asked for from the original pur
poses io which the Literary Fund intended The most
ample security would be given for the regular payment
the interest He asked for the reading OF the petition
which appeared that 1882 the institution went into ope.
rsuon under the auerng auspices and continued
tor three sessions, Unt in March last tie butngs libra.
apparatus, &c. consumed by fire. But the friends
OF this institution again endeayournE revive IT. and
they ask this loan the end that IN the Northwestern
ton Of Virginia respectable Literary Institution may be
permanently founded and the necessity, heretofore existing
OF resoung to the Schools OF the neighbonng nonsavc.
holding States for the education Of the youth thar sec.
lion Of virginia. b" thereby usesd IL would follow
that they would ho imbued with Southern principles,
ct, now thrown under the influence open and avow
ed Aboonita who indocirinate them their creed or
who and insult hem they turn deaf car 10 their
r Cd hat thar -
plus ia the Literary Fund during the present year. and as
ih' surplus was 10 be invested n form
ntees, that Fund and ample security would be given
by West lleory Academy he hoped the House would
PISS the bill.
Mr.. McPmRsoN replied. lIi- experience was that the
rich Counties greater beggars than the poorand they
generally get more Tia thought the remark applicable to
tins Gaze, and lie Tia refulr moved tie indefinite postpone
inent Of tie bllupon which motion the yeas aud nays
ordered
Mr.. GALLAHlR would vote for te I'LL 1t was so amend
ed as 10 the security for the payment OF the interest
every year lie thought that the Academies had been too
long neglected. The rich were provided for in tb. annual
appropriation TO the UnNerityhe poor, tie nppropria.
ton 10 the Primary Scloos-whie tie g5eat midng class
had been wholly overlooked.
Nh lAIER briefly supported the bill.
Mr WTcnrE thought the application IA reasonable one.
Inc lud ~ SGT apart for purposes G." educaton and he
doubted whether any destination Of could be better than
/ that proposed by this bill
The question upon the indefinite postponement Of the
/ bill was decided in the ncsalivc-aycs 10, noes 81
Mr. GALrAHEE moved to amend the bill $ nutho.
quire additional security, without releasing the old when
n their opinion may be necessary 10 do-whici
agreed 10; aGd the hill ordered be cngro.sed.
| On motion Of Mr.. TA,L-R,
Rsso!rsd That the committee Of Courts Justice be in.
siucted o enquire into the cxpcdicucy OF providing by
the manner in which public acts records ard judicial pro-
cccdngs, &C Of the District OF Columbia and Territories
! the United States shall be authenticated.
Petitions pr, scnied--By Mr. MoEGAv, Of Austin
Merrill and - other citizens Of Farmont and vicinity
IN the county OF Marion, against the formation Of "a new
county Of pat 81 Marion, BraXon and Uarrson-By Mr.
PNYSE, Of sUndry citizens of Tluyanna county, asking
odiunrykecpers may be excused for keeping inoNca
Ting Liquors n their Tavern Houses Tor the accommodation
o their guests
bill $50 authorize the Hastings court Of the town ot
opposed by Nj. Pendeton, Of G.. NJ and sustained 10y
MI l'anier aud the question upon ts cngrossnent de-
cdcd in the negative.
Mr. STEFNsoN said that least the action Of the House
Yesterday, IN refusing print the resolutions from South
Carolina, m reference to the assumption Of State Debts
might Toe deemed disrespectlu a sister State, e was
sur purpose intended, he would to take
them up, with view IN their being printed.
Mr. MARSHAL objected, IN thin House, and moved
that the subject be- postponed nlI Wednesday next
Mr. SrEwEysoN asscnicd.
Mr.. GALLAHER announced To the House the DEATH of
Yesterday Of GAIT. Jouv b. RlcH,RusoN Of the Publ,
Guard and Superintendent o Public cdiiccs aud while h,
would make final motion the subject, he would sug
gcst the poprcy Of the members attending he funeral lh
afternoon, at o'clock.
Aud. ut,on ba tuotion. th,. TIou.g ,dtourr.J