Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Yesterday, the Senate communicated that they
had passed the bill for receiving he inspes ion of to-
bacco at Spring Warehouse IN Lynchburg
Petitions We're presented by Messrs Tyler Shield,
Terrl, Rves of Campbell, Wright Jackson, Burfort,
Hart Wicher, and Watkins of Charlotte
Reports made from Standing Committees by
Messrs Eppes, Leigh, and Miller of Botetourt.
The Chairman offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice be instructed to inquire th expedency of so
amending the law relating to the commissions OF
Sferfs and Coroncrs as TO provide that not more
than commission shall be allowed the same
debt
Mr. Christian stated that the practice of the coun-
try au' horned commissions forthcoming, and for
feited forthcoming bonds-a practice which he consi
dered an evil, and was DESTROYS of redressing. The
resolution adopted
Mr. Atkinson of Isle of Wight, offered resou
ton empower q TIE Committee of Finance, to whom
was referred the resolution touching the propraty of
preventing fraudulent speculations in revolutionary
caIms-to send for persons and papers, in the prose-
cut ion of that duty
Mr.. Atkinson stated to the House. tha, in the re-
marks he had offered n few days agJ, on the snboct
of the resolution ne had presented enquire into the
expediency Of protecting Revolutionary officers from
fraudulent speculation he had called the name of
the individual who wroe the letter upon which he
then commented To his surprise he had that morn
ing statement in paper of his city to he ef-
feet, that the individual who supposed be
alluded to, denied having written any such letter.
He had then prepared The resolution which he
ret this motter, and make good what be
stated the other day Since getting The Capitol, he
had been called to account by that individual for his
remarks, abused and assaulted He stated this to he
House, not to invoke It's interference, protection
for be had always f, able protect himseIf-b but
have an opportunity OF declaring land if the man as
in hearing he begged him to observe it,) that he
not to be iutimiaIed from what he believed the
discharge of his duty.
The resolution was adopted, uem con-
Mr. Rves of Campbell, offered the following re-
solutions:
Resolved That the Con,yittee for Courts Of JUS
tice be instructed to inquire into the expedienccy OF
designating in the new organization of the Court of
Appeals, of the Judges thereof Chief Justice
or President of SAID Court.
Resolved, That said Committee enquire into the
expediency of offordng IN of fraud, usury and
gaming Ike remedy in Courts of Law to the remedy
now obtoInablc in Courts OF Equity.
Resolved, That said committee enquire into the
expedeDcy of e6ctually suDprcssiug the practice of
selling or farming The shcrilfalty and the deputaoD
thereof
Resolved, that said Committee enquire into the
expedIency of requiring the County Courts to certify
to the Executive, with their recommendations Of JUS
tees OF The Peace whe her The persons recommend
ed have relations connections already the bench
or some other mode of preventing the accumulation
Of members of the family the County Court
Bench
Resolved, That said Committee enquire into the
eXpediency Of prohibiting the County G urts from
appointing or recommending TO the Executive mem.
bers Of their own body for Offices other than the
shoriflaliy and in the militia
Resolved. That sad Committee enquire into The
expedIency Of authorizing he County and Corpora
ton Courts to decids what portion Of the fees Of
their respective Clerks shall be allowed to the Clerk
compensation tor his services and TO apply the residue
to the payment of county and parish charges and the
support of Primary Schools, within their respective
counties and corporations
Mr GhOson thought it unwise 10 burden The Com
nittce Of Courts OF Justice with unnecessary refer
euces, aad hus make it necessary for that Commit
tee to answer them separately Much embraced in
these resolutions already before TIC Comnltcc,
and it was supereToga oTy to refer them again. he
hoped the question would be taken separately, and
such Of the resolutions only, as We're essential be
adopted
Mr. Rvcs thought il desirable to direct the attcn
ton Of the Committee separately and distinctly, o
these questions. Ho concurrcd however, IN the sug-