The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-12

also To the sa:I preamble an,l res,;u,io,s ,,d
,he same hctng severally twice read, were. agreed
/" py tne H"use--CT The Amendments made
IN tiie Preamble blythe Senate Mere few and Va.
morally verbai-A new arrangement was oiven
tothe Gesoinii2',s /. As they NOW stand. tbey are
IN the following words
!! AeseeusG, That the aggressions of. Great
nritain aod France, have inirih-ed our no.
nor have Violated our rights, have usurped up-
ON our sovereignty AS an independent na;,onL
WicreOpon,
:. Res04SeA, That it is better for us to cease to
eAiss as a nation, than to exist under dishonor 8.
violated rights-W!Ierc.uue,
). Rrsofrea, That we will stand by the govern.
ineht OF our country and that we viii sunport
tiem with the last cent of our treasure, and the
Iast drop ot our blood, in every measure, either
ot defence or offence, which tiicv may deem cx.
.hldient, to vindicate our injured honor and our
violated rights.
biil " 10 suspend the operation of execati-
ons during the continuance OF the embargo. and
ninety days after it is raisetl," which was ycster-
day iaid upon the table, with sundry amendments,
as reported from The committee of the whole
House on the state of the commun wealth. which
amendments had been agreed To by the House:
was taken up and the amendments further amen.
ded.
A motion was then made further to amend the
saio oiii, by striking out the whole OF the same as
amended, from the word Assemble and inser-
ling in lieu OF it the following
" That in all cases where property shall he ia
ken IN execution, or rendered in discharge ofthe
oody OF the debtor, and no person will give the
value thereof as estimated by the commissioners.
uhaer tiie act, entitled " An act concerning ;iie
sale OF property under executions and inc,mbran-
ces," the debtor, or debtors may rcpieyy the same
for twelve months, and on failure to do SO, the
property snail be sold on twel,. months credit,
according to the provisions of the said act.
hnd6 be itfartker enacted, That where any goods
or %cha,tels SHALL be distrained for rent, due in mo-
'iey, the same shall be valued in like manner as
property taken under executions, bv the commits
sioncrs appointed ior that purpose, and if the full
amount OF such valuation shall be given therefor,
the tenant or owner of the goods so distraincd,
snail not be allowed to replavy the same, but the
sa'd property shall be sold by the proper officer,
AMI the money arising by such sale paid TO the
creditor, or person entitled thereto, but if the a.
mount ofsuch valuation be not Did for such pro-
perry, 1t shall be lawful for the said tenant or ow-
'irr to replefy the same, by entering into bond
win good security, to pay one third of the a.
mount OF the debt with interest and costs at the
chd OF tour months; n e-third at the end ofeight
months. and the remaining third AT the end of
twelve months, and if he shall fail to ~replcyy, the
property shall be sold on credit, payable as aiore-
SAID, the officer taking bond with good security
y the purchasers and if the money snail not be
pad according to The condition of any such bond,
1t s'iall be lawful for the reditor or mis- other
a'5ignec, or the attorney Of such creditor or as
si1Hiee, to lodge the same with the clerk of the
@'Hnty or corporation wherein such distress was
ma l., with an affidavit showing the amount OF
the money due al the PER-, dis therein mentIoned,
aid ) ich clerk may and $ lall thereupon issie ex-
ecution for so much as from the SAID bond and
liiiiivit shall appear to be dae upon such exc
cutions the clerk shall indorse " no security TO be
taken"
On twelve month bonds heretofore. or hereas.
ter to be glrcn or on judgments rendered on
ponds heretofore or hereafter to be given for the
Forthcoming OF property, executions may issue at
lhc expiration OF four months after suchiudge-
ment shat, have been. or may be rendered, or til
amount OF such twelve months bond shall hav.
or may become due, for one third of the debt, in
terest '.id cost of such twelve months bond or
Judgment. Al the end of ci: ht montlIs, execute
'ii nav likewise Issue for one other third of the a.
mount oIs,sch bond or Judgment, and avg paet
that may then be unpaid, OF the third for which
execution had or might have beea issued as afore-
sad and at the end of twelve r~ionths, execute
on may likewise issue tor the batnce due Oh such
bond or Judgment. On which executions, the
clerk si'sii Endorse No ~secupity to be taken"
On all executions which may BE III the hands
Of shcrifFor other officer at the time of the pas
sage OF tbs act, the same proceeding shall be, as
would nave been had, ifsuch executions were is
sued after the passing of this act.
Nothing herein contained, shall be construed
to relate to Judgments recovered BY a security a.
ga.nst his principal, or by one security against
another, to Judgments obtained against attornies
at law, for money received by them for their cli-
ents, 10 judgments obtained against sherifis, SER
Scants or constabies,o or their deputies, for monies
received by them by virtue of their respective Of
ices, or Tor any delinJuencies in office, or to judg-
n.ents obtained on behalf of the commonwealth.
The commissioners Waiting property under this
act, shall govern themselves according to the di-
rcctions ni the above rSCited act.
AL laws within the purv!ew of this act, are
hereby declared to be suspended until the rising
ottIe next General Assembly when this act
shall cease and determine.
This act shah commence and be i'll force from
and at cr the
Andthe question being put on agreeing to the
proposed amendment, it passed i'll the negative.
Ayes 3l-NayS 139.
A motIcA was then made further TO amendrthe
said bill by adding after the following words, in
the 7tn section. Z" All proceedings shall be aus-
pended on deeds Oftrust,' the words " hereafter
executed" and the question being put on the
proposed amendment, it passed i'll the negative.
Ayes 47-Nays 119.
MoNDAY, January9.
A communication from the Senate by their
Clert
The Senate have passed tue following bills, to
wit
A bill Concerning John Ste wart !" and
A bill Revivimg the inspe Ction Of tobacco
etthe town of Br0okneaI, in the county Of Camp.
bell, and for other purposes"
Incv have alec pasSeI the biIT 60 Autbo.;ss,r