Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-08
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MoHDAY, FEB. :
Tho Senate have passed the b,lls-l Limiting
real actions and right of entry; ? Further to re.u-
late the practice of suing out and prosecuting wrts
of scrc facas
Mr. Terrill offered the following resolution:
Ihut the committee OF Courts of Justice be IT,
structed 20 enquire INTO the -xpediency of directing
the court Of appeals o hold separate annual terra
at some place tobs des. gnltnd by law west OF the
Blue Ridge, Tor the trial Of caaSos originating in
tho courts Of that section of the communicable
Mr. Terr! supported the resolution as being one
for enquiry merely, and tending in lis scope to
promote the convenience Of the people.
Mr. Garland of Nelson said a similar enquiry
was already before the committee, bat il 1t was the
design of tie TO tese the sense ofthe uouss
he would suggest that the resolution lie on the table
until the House was fuller
The resolution supported by Messrs Preston
Summers, Williams of HARRISON and Terrlll, when
finally it directed to be lad the table for the
present
On motion of AIr Mason of Fred ;hc cnr,mi'tee fc7
Courts of Justice instructed To enquire IL any
md If any. what amendments necessary in the
laws regulating proceedings in civil suits, aud rrr-
latlng the right of appeal.
On motion of Mr. Gallahcr, leave was given to
bring IN n bill TO amend the acts authorizing the
erection OF bridges the Potomac and Shenandoah
at 1Iarper's Ferry.
On motion of Mr. Carskndon, The committee 0!
Finance were instructed to enquire INTO the expell-
cncy OF making further appropriation 10 the prin-
airy school fund.
EXECUTIVE.
MIR Maxwell called up the bill returned from the
Senate with amendments, to renrganzc the EXecu
tive Department. THESE amendments werr--1, Re
storing the $40 taken from The salary of the Clerk OF
The Council of State by tho bill 1t passed the
House; O. When the Governor dies or resigns. AL
thorzing the 1t. Governor u receive the salary OF
the Governor, III lieu ofbi pay Counc,llur.1
Mr. Maxwell offered an am 'ndnent changing the
phraseology OF the Senatc's amondmont IN
poets, which was adopted by the House.
The amendment ut the Senate restoring tho salary
of the clerk of the council to SI32O was gdop,cd--
ayes 81, noes 10.
The engrossed bill incorporating the Lecsburg and
Smokers Gap Turnpike Company, road a third
time.
The engrosscd bill forming new county out Of
parts OF Mason. Kcnhawa, Logan and Nicholas being
read on motion of Mr. Newman the new County was
called Jackson
Mr. Venabe, remark,ng upon the number Of new
counties formed at this session called for Inloima
ton IA 10 the necessity for this.
Mr. Newman stated the territorial necessity which
required It for the convenience Of the people
/ Mr. Campbell Of Bedford, dcCming tho House not
10 possess the necessary INFORMATION, moved TO lay
the bill on the ;ablc-which motion prevailed
! DUELIlNG BILL
/ On motion Of Mr. Brodnax, tlr House resolved Il
self into committee Of the whole Mr. Mason Of Fred.
efick in the Char. tho Eil tosuppress Duelling
/ Mr. Williams Of Harrison, mccd 10 strike out tho
first section, TO destroy the bl but Withdrew it for
$50 present.
On Of Loudoun. IN { f,w impressive re-
Ar he opinion that legislation
- Nc Nd moved 20 amend the
would suppress drolhnc,. ~ I'D ~
second section (rc-cnucIiag the w.
I"E .hc sid"sngihg parry from n opera.
StT.Ctn91n to the party dcccyiin. the challenge.
Mr. Brodnax replied lln Considered tho aul-rd-
eIt as striking at the efficacy 81 The provision. lie
could not discern the property Of discriminating be
tween the challenger and the CHALLENGED
MT hlaSon defended the a-1cnduCn' or tho ground