Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-26

over the expense for this year had been incurred
III, at Tie meeting of the next legislature an aboli-
ton was thought proper, il could be effected with
E As great saving as the it took place now.
E Mr.. haroie, when last up had omitted to say,
a that the Managers Of the Literary Fund had taken
upon themselves, withou, the authority Of law to
suspend the Investment of sl2s, 900 of the fund
received from the United States, because they
thought the Legislature might give some other dir
recton TO il. BY this course, il was thought that
: the sum OF or $40 ,0oe had been lost Was moi,
this some reason Tor keeping the fund for Internal
Improvement az it stoods
Mr.. Winstoa remarked that the mple gu estion
was, whether the corporate powers Of the board
were tn be transferred from one set of individuals
TO another or rot He did not think with Mr.
Harvie that II followed that such a transfer would
lead TO dissolution of the fund
) Mr. Ghoison was in favor Of the resolution. He
thought we had reached the uitima Thule OF Inter-
nal Improvement 1t was time to fix ON some
wiser course to be pursued hereafter. He feared
we were not only becoming ridiculous on the SUBJ
Ject, but bankrupt, and Insisted the necessity of
adopting some more ticient system. The Board
oil Public Works were not efficient. They were
nothing more than the organ through which reports,
estimates, &c. were submitted to the Legislature.
II the resolution led to other effect, but re-
organization OF the board, il was on that account
, TO be supported.
The question was then TAKEN and the resolution
adopted without a division.
.Hr. .disaire,os, of s. moved resolution calling
on the Auditor for expression of bis opinion
as to the Inconvenience Of changing the time Of
paying the public revenue into the Treasury. Mr.
May objected 10 ii ar calling for specific infor-
nation, but merely the opinion of the Auditor
e He thought the House were sent there TO act &C
] cordng To their own opinions rather than ihos.
OF other persons Tie resolution WAS rejected Z:
to 60. =,
e a resolution from the C. of G. Of j. was reat
and concurred in-declaiing reasonable the petiroi
y OF Billy Brow, of color to remain in TIN
o state. RESOLUTIONS from the q: of Roads, sc
were read and concurred in -rejecfng the petition
OF the L. and Directors of the Lynciburg ane
Salem Turnpike Company 10 be permitted 10 i'm.
prove the Wards ferry road; aud declaring rea-
soaa6!e the memorial of the Tye river and Blue
hidge turnpike Company, that the sum OF 2,4OC
a!oars, may be subscribed to the stock of tina
Company by the Board OF Public Works a re-
solution from the c. of p. and G.-declsring rea-
sonable the petition from Spottsylvania for TIM
removal OF the Superior Court from Fredericksbur,
TO the Court House, was concurred in.
Nh .MacrGe made unsuccessful motion {,
instruct the Committee of r. 10 enquire into tn
" expectancy OF providing more -fIectualiy for tn
, sale of the Biistoe estate
!. amend the aci incorporating company for III
> purpose OF Improving the navigation of the Mort
Anna river, and another act for improving the ma
. vigaton OF the Pan.unkey were read. and passed
TIE engrossed bill dispensing with appearance
bail III civil actions, being taken up,
Mr.. NJ Hhany explained the necessity which h
thought existed for tile passage of the BILL Tn
: bill gave rise TO discussion on its merits; il wa
supported by Messrs. -RciIhany, Gordon, Eue
: rett, Morris OF w. Watkins of z. Booker. an,
: Ghoison; and opposed by Messrs, Briggs an,
y. Taylor.
In support of the bill it was contended that IN
present law on the subject of appearance bail ope
70 rated most iniuriously to the people, by maxim
e them liable Tor the payment of debts contrary 4
- their expectation; that numbers knew nothing O
the true character Of the undertaking when the
become appearance bail, supposing that they be
come eyonerated by the appearance at court Of tb
. defendant; that the bill smplfed judicial pro.
ceedings, and made specific and certain the under.
: taking of the baii-tiat it would lessen tn
&c number OF suits, preventing the institution of ma
ny that were commenced against persons know
~ TO DO iDsolvent, under the hope, that by som
&c neglect or inadverteace the: debi .youtbe fixed
= some innocent person. =
In opposition it was urged that no benefi. woul
result from thus disturbing long established custom
OF the countr., that were as well known to- III
people as the provisions of anylaw in the code
Is fundamental laws; and as To the promised bene6,
T. they would be found more imaginary than real I
the absence oil apprenticeship person sued woul
be compelled TO so TO. jail or confess ilidpmsn
!" perhaps for more than was due, if it was not ;
y once in his power to give special bali; and that
Id would essentially affect the rights of creditors
Il Mr.. Chapman called for the ayes and noes ;ant
d on the question being taken, the bill passed. Ave
re l2l. Noes AZ.
The Joint resolution was then executed, on mc
H. ton OF Mr. PaHesOD of b.. who successiyel
i nominated Thomas Nelson az Storekeeper or G,
re neral Agent, and Samuel Z, Parsons as keeper
the Penitentary, and they were both re-elec,e
al without opposition
re MFR. HarUie oiferod a resolution 10 amend n
Oh Standing Rules Of the House. so as to en,iire IN
any resolution affecting the general interests of IN
Oh commonwealth, should lie one day on the tab
before beng actsd on and at his suggestion tn
a. resolution was laid on the table.
u" Mr.. Guilds presented bill coacernjnp en-,
or Temps oil courts, and a mem oria in opposition
10 Convention.
~ Several resolutions and bills in their incipie,
10 stages were acted on.
Ks
oil " CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
10 The contest has terminated in favor of DIR. Ger
ne w. Crump In the three counties of Cumberland
p. Edward and Buckingham, it has been alread
or stated that lie had majority OF GO votes. The po
SD in the county of Charlotte, was Giles 80, Crump
lis giving DIR. c. majority of 80 in the who
er District.