Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-20
DlrgtWfa Aentslaturs.
H0USE 0t'DELEG.4IES FIjdag, Dec. 10.

MIR G in offering this resolve, remarked that the
grievances under which the people aboured from the
mode OF proceeding i'll chancely were such as TO
cal Tor rctress The expenses and DELAYS of Justice in
those courts great, that many were, Unable to
appeal to them, and others found economy to dismiss
their causes, and abaadon their rights.
MIR Blackburn supported the motion by n few remark 9
IN winch he had aluSion to the expense Of MarsaJs
commissioners CT rks Attorneys, and the DELAYS Incl
dentte the prosecution of a suit in chancery The
subject he thought ofinnense Importance; calling
talents i'll that house be in RENE
dying the evil. Although every evil could not be ex
pected to be remedied at the attempt ought to
DC made Things had come to peculiar crisis in the
Chancery Courts; and the evils were no longer toc,hI
The resolution was adOpied
Mr. Gordon offered the following Resolution
That the Auditor of public be and he is hereby
instructed to report TO this House, the account of public
penditures consequent the former District Court System,
within this Commonwealth for five wears nr.ced;n, Tho
change to the Circuit also the amount of
poonc expenditures OF the present Circuit Court the
years last past throughout this so to af
ioa comparative estimate of expenditure on each system
Mr. Gordon remarked that the subject of reOrroniz
'og me Courts was now before the Committee of Courts
0uSuce; ind The information he thought important TO
Inc invesg. ons of the Committee In offerino This
p'oPosiion he would not be considered committed TO
any particular The Justice of the country botb
IN me Courts OF Chancery and common law was bleed
'nS a' every pore and called for legislative nerpreta
'on some gentlemen, for instance below the head of
ue water might be disposed to retain the old District
Court sysem this might also be the disposition Of o,rt
OF The middle country; while the rest of it, and the
country beyond the mountains might be disposed TO re
iieVe the present system. He wished the committee
enabled TO make the comparative estimate contemnI,
TED by the resolution. The resolution was nyeed TO-
MT. Bfdcf6u'n reported bill TO regulate the pro-
ceednSs III cases OF Divorce: read and ordered TO be
printed ~
Mr. .4lderson offered thsfolloving Resolution
mat the Committee of Fnan be instructed to enquire
INTO the expedieEcy of amending so much of tho stb
section Of an act entitled, an act reducing into one
me several acts for regulating orinaes and houses Of
private entertainment and for the restraint of tppuu
houses as imposes fine of thirty dollars for dieting
IN MS or her mouse, any person or persons or
feeding any horse in his stable or on his or her lot or
wise. - " Va
The Resolution supported BY MIR. Craig, and
adopted. 80 800
Mr. 6eTheley, OF Hanover, offered the following Re-
lhat the Committee of Courts of Justice he directed to
inquire INTO the eXpedency amending the act reducing
0 one act the several concerning the election Of
niehoers OF 'e General Assembly also the act reucns
% que ','e several acts concerning contested elections.
"N 'd ey nave leave 10 report by bin otherwise
Mr' OnUts, OF Hanover, supported the Resolution
ana explained the necessity of alteration in the electon
oh TWO occasions three Members had been return
GU from one county To in this House. He hoped
'So mat provision would be engraleI on those laws
sc"mpeng the party failing establish his right TO
tea TO bear the expenses OF the contest Tie ResoIu
ION passed.
following
ina ommitteo he appointed bring in bill appro-
lriatng part of tive money lately paid by the United
o'aIrS oF money advanced by Virginia il. war to
the United States for the benefit of the soldiers of the
volulion claiming the aid of this State
MI 6e"ch6n5l supported this Resolution in his usual
SNie Oh ieelinS hear much of the funds for Inter
nal Improvements, and The Literary Fund Lut nothing of
nna lot the support of the declining Gears Of those
who had secured iors stand among the nations of the
earth He cond conceive of no other objects o mol,
10 which tins money could be appropriated RE look
upon 1t as Godsend and he expressed the obIirao,s
WHch he thought Virginia under to the persevering CT
success
Inc Resolution was adopted, and referred to Messrs
5iackonrn Lovail, Letter, GiviGs. billiard, EstI
w ni'e' MASON OF Southampton, Mareney, Campbell
fa ,o, OF Nelson, Amss, Wilson and Roane
The Engrossed Bill, ITO alter and amend Tie seve
raj acts relating TO the Supreme Court of Anpeal, y
was read 3rd time and passed This bill! repeals The
'@th section of the act concerning the Court of Ap-
Psai'' passed ~ l&I3-Rev. Code, p 19O-gving pre-
cedence before the Court of Appeals to appeals from
n'eriocntoTy orders of the Superior Courts of Chan
Gerry, over other business OF that Court
ne engrossed bill concerning Francisco Xavier
'iohtero' was taken up, but motion of Mr. Mason
{" og'hampton who expressed his unwingness with
OUT reflection to make the changes in the Ia s proDosed
Dy mat OIL postponed to Wednesday next Mir Bryce
ne patron Of the bill, concurring to the proDositIon
me OBJECT OF this BILL is to extend 10 Mr. Monteiro
Portuguese gentleman, and late Member of the Portu
S"9c CotleS VINO mas expressed lis devotion 20 Rppub
Ican Government, and his resolution 10 abide in Vig
MA The privilege Of holding lnnds in this Common
wealthy
Mr. Gaines offered the following Resolution
That the Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation
be instructed 10 enquire expediencv of discontinue,
ing the wooden locks which form a water communication
between the Basin in this city and the Dock. With leave
.&c.-Adopted
Mr.. .Macrae of Pr. William, offered the following
Resolutions
That leave be given bring bill to amend the 78,
section OF an act entitled reducing into one the
several acts for ascerainng the taxable property in this
Commonwealth
On motion Of Mr.. Briggs, seconded by Mr.. .aEry.
the Resolution amended to referi to tie Com
mlttee of Fnance-gnd so amended the Resolution was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr. .Mpcrae,
Resoired That leave be given to hiring in bill to amend
the several concerning timetables nd directing the
mode of laying and collecting the county levy
Mr. H1y presented petition from suudrv inha bifants
of Petersburg, praying 70 be incorporated into Joint
Stoct Company for the m1nutlcture Of Cotton.
Reports from several Standing Committees were re.
ceived and acted upon; several bills disposed Of and
number Of petitions received and referred.
Mr. .lfrcrae in Offering his resolution for leave IN