Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-14


whole, Mr.. Winston in the char, ON the bill
prescribing how contemrts of courts shall be
punlshed.n
Mr.. Millar, of Norfolk county, moved to strike
out the c''acting clause of the bill.
FIR hli!lar said he unwilling TO infringe
Oh long established usagcs and customs of the
country. He thought it necessary that tho courts
have all the power of Furnishing offences which
they now nave. Mr.. NJ. said that he must I'VE
undouote'i eritencc that necessity required the
passage oil IT,, hill, before he would consent to
make inroads upon the customs OF cur ancestors
Mir Morris replied 10 Mr. Nl,ar
MIR. Berkeley moved that the comrriiteo rise,
report progress and ask leave 20 sit again. IKE
mo ion was last.
The question required on the motion 10 STRIKE
out the 6rst section OF the BILL which was carried
in the negative, ayes 50, noes 70.
On motion Of Mr.. Parker the committee then
rose, and Mr.. Winston reported the bill as
amended, to the House.
Mr. Fattcson moved to postpone the bill i'm
definitely, and chiefly OH his objection TO that
feature winch directs Htc reference of Goa
tempt To the decision of the Jury.
MIR. Morris, of Gloucester replied To Mr. Pat
t,sou.
Mr.. U:slnr supported the motion, ana enter
Cd INT" tram of reasoning to prove the irnper.
lection oil the billthe impossibility OF defining
centem?ts, and consequcntl, the irnpractcabi-
ity o'ircscribing puuisiments sorall cases which
NAV OCCUR.
On the question of indefinite postponennent,
IA. Dr,irnmend called for the ayes and noes.
HI" motion prevailed ayes 81, noes rs.
Weinesddy, January 12M
communication from the Senate was read
stating the passage through that body of the
following acts, viz: 40 act ''gving further time
10 the owners of lots .H.ccrtain towns of this
commonwealth, 10 build u. and improve the
same, and an act sto amenu ~ act, entitled
an act authorship the President ard Directors
VI t'ie oh:ckers Gap Turnpike Company to al
ier their ro2d, and for other purposesn
On nouon of MIR. Wallace, the bill ..concern-
ing Clerks fees, was taken up ans, considered.
Tbs bill, after being once rejected, hatr:, "a, re-
considered and referred To the sane Co.n.I:i. ee
ny thein substitute TO the original bill was re-
ported; winch bill, after undergoing amen ncnts
was ordered 10 be engrosscd anI real a third
time; ayes 1O4-noes So.
VT tarter, oil Richmond. offered for consid-
era;ion the following resolution:
ResoiceI, That leave be o-ven to br;no 8, q,
bill 10 amend the several acts nov in fnrcS cnr
cerhing The Luncnburg and Farnhan, Charity
schools, IN the county OF Richmond
me resolution was adopted, ari referred n
fieSsrs. Cartcr' OF Rici:'.,ulld, i5ramlia,n, Gil
'nonr, do'''' tt--::7-s of Northumberland Garter
% .N'ng George, Bayse, and Hail.
Mr.. Patterson called mp the bill providing a
shelter ON the Basin for Agricultural produce
N'a men moved to postpone it 10 the s Tst March
Wv. farvic, ut Richmond, opposed the motion
TO postpone and rccapitnlatci the reasons inch
inluced him 10 support Aie bill
Mr.. Watkins, Of Goochland, defended tbe
mn. Tie stated the urgent necessity that ex
isted for tins shelter 10 protect The pr0duca tla,
was brought down the James River navigation.
ms own OPINION was, that it was the duty of the
james rtiVer company To provide such shelter.
| WIZ. Patterson reoincd, and urged for tho
| postPoHement of the BILL from the in,nerr,c,;on
oi ITS details, especially as no means were sur-
gcSteu III the bill, for the collection of the foil of
one cent per barrel, required TO Indemnify The
cost ot building the shelter. Mr.. p thoupLt
ilat u1ur ought not ~ be inspected under n
shelter. The effect OF shade on fFe vision of the
Inspector, might deprive him of the power of
discriminating its qualities. In some of tho
| States there were express laws against the in.
Specuoh OF hour under cover. He tbourht that
The passage of the bill would prove injurious TO
| the public interest.
Mr. Watkins replied to Mr.. p. and stated in
relation to the inspection of flour in the shade
mat there was law requiring the owners of
WINS, IN the city of Richmond, 10 have their
honr i:i"pectcd IN tie same and that the reDuta
tloh o' thi' Hour was well known TO be high in
all the markets.
ana advocated the passage OF the billiard
many otter members took part in the discussion
, 'n'if} the motion TO postpone prevailed bv \
large majority y
The bill releasing to VIM. Kerr the Common
wealth's right to lot in the town of Mancbes-
Ter, was read tI'iTd ti;ncand passed.
MI Briggs called up the Resolution of the
COMMITTEE of Courts of Justice, 10 whom had
been referred a resolution of the House, reoui
ring that Committee to inquire into The expe-
dency of returning to the old District Cont
system. The Committee of Courts of Justice.
reported 1T iperpeaieni, to change the present
system and TO return to the old
Mr.. Briggs moved to amend the Resolution of
tne COMMITTEE by striking ont the word inerDe
atent' and inserting the word erpedicnt. MIR.
d. briefly and torcibly exposed the ilnperfection
OIL our present General Court system, and the
superiority OF that of the old District Court.
Mr. Winston opposed the amendment. He
sad that the public mind expected a short sas
sion-tlIat the public prints OF the CITY, had an
nonnccd the probability of an adjournment by
the 10th OF February, and he was disposed, for
MS part, TO crafty the general expectatiun.-|
Mr. w. contrasted the two systems, and ray9
The preference to the present, over the old sys-
TEN.
MIR. w aiacc also opposed the amendment
Mr.. Briggs reioined at some length
~, the House refused TO amend the resolution
by Considerable majority, and then, on motion
of Mr. YanCey,
The House adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. 10.
a communication was read from the Senate !
stating the passage Of the bill ''diyorciDo EveIi |
ma Roane from her husband, Newman n |
Roane,r and their agreement to fine resolrt;on
for proceeding to- day, to the election of min