Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17

actions against executors administrators and Others
acting in fduciary Character may be barred after
| the lapse OF particular period And on motion OF
MIR. May the further instruction added, that the
| Committee enquire into the expedency of abolish
ing the distinction which now exists in the statute
of limitations in favor OF residents citizens
OF the state.
On motion of Mr.. Garter, of Richmond CO..
leave given 10 bring in bill, changing the
time of holding the Superior Courts Of law of the
Sd Judicial District.
Mr. Darlington obtained leave to bring in =
bill to alter the tine oil holding the May quarterly
court in Halifax.
! On Mr.. .Nacon's motion the G. of Finance
were instructed to enquire into the expedIency of
amending the act for the collection OF licenses 10
merchants and pedlars, ordinaries, SC.
Mr.. Page of q. offeted resolution to instruct
the {. of C.. OF j. to enquire into The expediency OF
amending the act the subject of Superior Courts
OF law, as TO give them concurrent jurisdiction
with Superior Courts of Chancery and TO authorize
Ijuries to hear equitable defences. agreed to-
Mr.. Davis made an unsuccessful motion for leave
TO bring in bill 10 amend the act concerning
ferries.
On Mr.. UTliiarls', motion committee of one
member from each county in the 18th Judicial Cir
cult appointed to enquire into the eXpediency
oi changing the times for holding the courts III that
circuit.
Mr. Gordon from the G. for c. Of J. reported
reasonable the prayer OF the citizens of the l0lh
Judicial Circuit for general relief from the incon-
venience OF Judge Whites indlsposon; the COM
mttee were also of opinion that some general pro-
vision ought 10 be made for similar cases--The
House concurred. Also a further report from
The same committee declaring reasonable the
petition of J. a. Foulkes, Tor divorce and re-
Jectng the petition of David CLARK man OF color,
except so much prays that he may reside in
Washington Co.. resolution of the {. that it
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init emancipated male slaves to remain in The
county on giving evidence of good character and
conduct; such permission 10 depend afterwards Oh
the will of the courts laid on the table. re-
solution rejecting John Fet,er's petition for divorce
WIS recoinInilted.
Several bills in their incipient stages acted
on, ard leave given TO sundry persons 10 withdraw
petitions aud documents formerly presented.
Monday fixed the day for the c. of p.
| and e. to take up the petition Of w. NJ. Moody
com esting the election of John Page fiOm Will
liamsbGTg.
| The petition of Edwin S. Field. minor to be
permitted by law 10 take his estate out OF his
| GUARDIANS hands, was presented by MIR. Goode oil
NJ. and rejected
| Petitions from Hanover and Augusta in favor OF,
and from James City and Louisa in opposition to a
Conve ntion presented and referred. Petitions
| were also received from Dellard Gordon Rachael
Cauifnan, Angus Bucker, Benoni Overstreet,
Chas. Ewell, Jas. Steptoe, Clerk OF Bedford, WIN.
a. Hereford, the President and Trustees, of Hamp-
den Sydney College, suudry citizens of .lccomscE,
suudry inhabitants of Logan and counter petit
ton from others OF the same county, from Henry
.. Tanner, Thos. Masterson, from sundry persons
for a road fom Wood Co. TO Winchester, and from
sundry persons to ex end the tine allowed b. law
to John Callaghan 10 cut road across Rich Patch
Mountain. The said petitions referred 10 the
appropriate Committees.
| YEsTERDAY.-Mr Gordon offered resolution
10 instruct the Com. of c. OF J 10 enquire into the
expectancy of altering and reforming the practice &
mode of proceeding in the Superior Courts Of Chan
Gerry, &c AIR. G.. in Offering this resolve. remarked
that the grievances under which the people labour-
ed IRON the mode of proceeding in chancery courts
were such 10 call for redress. The expenses
and delays Of justice in those were so great,
that many were unable to appeal 10 them. and 9TH
ers found it economy 10 dismiss their causes, aid
| abandon their rights
! Mr.. blackburn supported the motion by few
| remarks, n which he had ausion TO the expense OF
| Marshals, Commissioners, Clerks, Auorne ~, and
the delays incident to the prosecution of a suit in
| chanceIy. The subject he thought one of immense
importance calling for the best talents in that
| House TO be employed in remedying the evil AL
though every evil could not be expected TO be re-
meded at once, the attempt oughi to be made
| Things had come TO peculiar crisis in the Chan
Gerry Courts; and the evils were longer tolerdble
The resolution adopted
Mr.. Gordon also offered a resolution railing
upon the Auditor 10 report the amount of public
expenditure consequent the former District
Courts Tor FIVE years preceding the change to the
present Circuit Court system, and also the amount
OF expenditure Of the present Circuit Court system
tor the last five years-atIording a comparative es-
timale of the two systems
| MIR. Gordon remarked, that the subject of re-
orgsnizngshe Courts now before the Com. Of
| Courts OF Justice and the information he thought
! important to the Investigations OF the Committee.
La Offering this proposition, he would not be con-
sdered as committed o any particular course. The
justice OF the country, both IN the Courts of Chan
| Gerry and common law, was bleeding at every pore,
and called for legislative Interpretation. Some gem
tlemen, for instance, below the head Of tide water,
nigh, be disposed 10 retain the old District Court
SYSTEM this might also be the disposition of part
ofthe middle country while the rest Of il, and The
country beyond the mountains might be disposed TO
relieve the present system. lie wished the commit
tee enabled to make the comparative estimate con-
templated by the resolution. Tns resolution was
/ agreed 10.
| Mr.. Blackburn reported a bill TO regulate the
proceedings in Of Divorce, read and ordered
TO be printed
| Mr. .dldeyson offered resolution for the G. Of
Finance, 10 enquire into the expediency of amend
ing the 5;h section Of the act concerning Ordinares
and Private Entertainment. 1t was supported by
MIR. Craig, and agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Berkely, supported by Mr.
DdUis of II. the G. Of G. Of J. were instructed to
Ireispng 70 TIE election Of members Of tie GeneraI