Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-16


carried IN the afirmative-wh"n Mr. Gholson, with
drew his objection to the reference &C the rcsoluio
in mass-but il WINS renew ed BY Mr.. W,lson-whcn
the question being put separately on each, they were
Mr.. Atkinson of Isc Of Wight presented the fol-
lowing rceol' hion:
Resolved That ita Committee for Courts of Jus.
tics enquire into the expedie.cy Of furnishing the
County and Corpor alton Courts with Leigh'S Re
ports and the future Reports ofdscsions in the Court
OF Appeals.
| Mr.. Atkinson urged the propriety and necessity at
placing information material la the uniers ding
Of the laws of the land, before those who performed
81 much OF the Judicial business of the country
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. jackson offered he following resolutions:
Resolved, That a Select committee be appoint cd
to enquire what remedy should be provided by law
secure to the ecai occupants and mn dc settlers
Of land on the Western waters, under titles derived
from the Cou1saHevea when they shall have been
vcted By U'le paramount. fair and equitable compen
saiion Tor the improvements they may have put on
said lands.
What remedy should be provided by law for
the adjustment OF tho conf citing titles TO SAID lands.
5. What legislation is necessary and proper with
reference to land returned delinquent for tho
payment oftsxes-and
4. To enquire into he expedcncv of providing BY
law Tor the REIMBURSEMENT Of tho rights vested i'm Tho
Commonwealth BY forfeiture otherwise. Of the para
mount cgs title, to he actual occupant and bonn fds
settler OF sud lands who shall show a tito derived
from the Common wealth, and tha h. has regularly
paid the taxes due thereon.
Resolved That the Com rittee Of Roads and Nav
igason be instructed tn enquire whether any add
,onal legislation is necessary 10 to the citizens
Of this Commonwealth tn" Of the navigabe water
courses thereof by compelling owners Of mill dams.
to cree, proper slopes III their said dams.
Resolved Thn. the Committee for Courts of Jus
amending the laws of tins Commonwealth in re-
laon rent and the prosecution of wis Of repsvn
ns to superscde the necessity of the avowant in h.,
avowry, setting forth his title
Mr.. Jackson declined at this time, entering into
discussion of the merits of thr resolutions observing
only. that hey involved questions OF much interest 10
his part of the country
The resolutions were adopted, and referred 10
Messrs. Leigh, Jackson Eppes. Gholson, Summers
Anderson Of Bo,e'ourt, Garland Of Nelson. Preston
and Glmer.
Mr.. Glmer, expressing his satisfaction At the spri,
of enquiry manifested IN the House, offered the tol
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts Of Jus
tce be instructed To enquire into the eXpcdcncy Of
repeating the several laws authorizing distress for
rent.
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts OF jus
iice be instructed TO enquire into the cxpeiiency OF
repeating the laws concerning forthcoming bonds
Mr.. had thought that the time favorable to
bring the consideration Of The Legislature various
matters connected with the Jurisprudence of the
country. He had waived his wish act, under the
impression that the whole subject of the Judiciary had
been referred. until he saw others bringing subjects
separaieiy before IT, House. The resolution were
adopted
On motion of Mr.. Crockett, the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances were Instructed to
1uire into the "xpedency of establishing separate
election at The house Of VIM. Cox, in Wythc.
On motion of Mr.. lawson, leave was given 10
bring IN a bill amending several acts concerning
q lottery for raising $4,000.
Mr. Garland of NeIson, offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That The Committee for Courts of JUS
tce be instructed to enquire into the expedency of
providing by law for the recovery of the value of the
hire of slaves recovered in actions of detnuc, during
the tendency of appeal, when the Defendant or
Defendants shall appeal from such judgments and the
judgments are affirmed.
On motion of Mr. Wtcher. the proper steps were
tasen for Incorporating the Trustees Of the Female
Academy in the town of Danville
On motion Of Mr. Wood of Abemarlc, the Com
mtiee for Courts Of justice instructed TO en-
qure into the expedcncy of providing by law for the
establishment Of separate elections in the counties
whose local situation requires them.
M. Wood forcibly urged the increasing applica-
ions for separate elections, and their mul:ipl caton
as calling for some general provision.
Mr. Mcfarland suggested the superior eXpediency
Of Select Committee; in which sir. Wood concurrcd.
Mr.. Jackson moved so to amend the resolution
to take the power from the Legislature. and confer it
on the County Courts-but waived il.
The resolution was adopted presented by Mr..
Wood. and referred tn Messrs Mcfarland, Jackson,
Costleman. kenney, II Hand. McCue, Harris. Wat
kins, Gatewood and Davis-Mr Wool expressing a
wish not to be OIL it.
Courts Of Justice were instructed TO enquire whether
the duellng act be in force not; and if not into he
expectancy of re-enactlng it, or some provisions
the subject.
Mr. o. stated the fact that this law had been re-
pealsd in part at least, by the Convention--that there
was now no provision on the subjcct-and the
popularity which it possessed in the coun-
try.
Mr.. Leigh read from tho new Constitution to PROVE
that the Constitution had repealed disabilities incurred
under the old law, IA nj least members ofthe lie
gIsa'ure wore concerned II might be question wh~
tber not it repealed other officers The
power of recnac,ing the law expressly given by
the Constitution. Ii could not be matter Of doubt.
whether The law was not repealed TO members of
the Legslaturc-und he therefore suggested to those
who approved the anti-dueno provisions and wished
them revived that the best mode ask leave to
bring in n bill.
Mr.. Brodnax, Indifferent "a 10 the direction Ia
ken by the resolution. c however, from tho gone
raj duties Of the COMMITTEE for Courts of Justice
thought that the proper Committee.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Marshall. the Committee for
Courts Of Justice instructed To enquire int the