Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-13
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
E,.i1Uu 1forcL a

The engrossed bill provide for the location of the site
oil justice for Ohio county, was read third time.
Mr. flzhugh said, sense Of duty TO his constituent,
induced him TO place this subject fairly before the House.
and to correct some statements made by his cole i'm
former debate He declared that at least three fours of
the inhabitants of the county resided within
distance from Wheeling and desired the seat of JUS
ice to remain there The removal was desired by
about 1000 out of 10000 Mr.. +. then replied TO some
remarks formerly made by Mr. Parott, and contend
ed that the justices had done no more than they
authorized do 1t had been said that if the COM
nssoners should locate the seat of Justice Elizabeth
town. land for the purpose would be given gratuitouy
but this was not good reason for opposing the will of
majority OF the county might be said that so large
amaJony were DESTROYS OF retaining the courthouse
Wheeling the commissioners would not remove il: but
why put the county to the expence? He hoped the House
would allow the will OF the majority Of the people pre-
vail.
Mr. Parriott argued that all sections of the county had
of justice located at Ezabcthtown a lot would he
gwen as reason for the appointment of commissioners
but he did urge IT advantage the county There
was discontent even in Wheeling the location of the
courthouse In that place. The settlement the question
by commissioners, would alay the ex excitement which ex-
lsled throughout the county He was convinced that the
statement oil his colleague that there ourths
the population in favor of retaining the seat of Justice
Wheeling, was incorrect There many even in the
vicinity OF Wheeling who wished the removal. Ii was
well known that the court Wheeling had been termed
family court, and considered under the influence of
family The commissioners he had named were honor
aole men, and would do their duty faithfully.
Mr. Fitzhugh said that upon his houor,-if the state
ment made by the gentleman, that there a faction in
true-he Mr. f. did not know it, He repeated that a ma
Jony oil ourths OF the population Of the county
ueous oil retaining the seat OF justice at Wheeling Ifit
was not So he wished his colleague say what proper
ton of the people were in favor oft.
Mr. Morris made few remarks in favor OF the BILL and
said hatH Commissioners were appointed thew ought TO
have the scope of the whole county.
Alter some further discussion, in which Mcssrs Fitz-
hugh, Morris and Parrio took part the question on the
passage OF the bill decided in the airmaive-Ayes
SO, Noes 10.
INSPECTION OF FLOUR AT RICHMOND
Mr. Booker moved that the Report of the Committee OF
Agriculture and Manufactures, the subject of the in
spec,on OF flour in Richmond, be now taken up The re-
port embraced matters OF great interest the mer and
10 the wheat growers throughout this section of country
mere was one point which the House ought 10 act
and il concurred in by the Chairman of the Committee
he would propose resolution that leave be piyen TO
IN bill TO repeal the act of last year, restricting the mil
ers to one brand His constituents were much
In the repeal OF that law, which operated very
upon them and he hoped the House would do as he
understood was sometimes done in North Carolina, at the
close oil sesson-put the bills in bag, and tap il on
the table, drawing lots from tem 10 decide whether they
should be rejected passed subject OF so much inn
porance as this, ought TO be acted upon.
Mr. Brodnax said the report Of very great sze and
every member dreaded TO approach 1t would be better
toinoduce resolution for leave TO bring in bill for the
repeal oil the law OF last yeahe would certainly vote for
IT. and he thought that course would save time.
Mr. Booker moved that leave be given TO bring in a bill
to repeal the law of last year, respecting mers brands
Mr. Kives said 1t was more regular TO take up the
port. The committee had examined and reported upon
the various points of the subject and the House ought
act upon them. There difficulty in taking up this
one point because il nseparaby connected with the
others IL would be necessary bring the whole subject
into debate, and time would be saved by bringing in
such bill. 1t was giving undue preference 10 one
branch OF the subject which not entitled greater
attention than the others.
Mr. Randolph said that the investigation of this subject
induced by numerous petitionsnot of those pc
ons asked Tor the repeal of the law of last year.
contemplated IT. 1T this motion carried, they would
throw the subjects of the petitions table and take
up one foreign TO the wishes of the petitioners.
Mr. miller objected 10 the of the fgentleman
Committee ed hnle
subject presented TO hcmand they had reported upon il:
but now the House was asked to take up one isolated
point which could not be acted upon UNDERSTANDINGS
without involving the whole matter.
Mr. Booker observed, that the repeal Of the law of last
year ha9 6een brought before the committee by the
uuon OF the gentleman from Buckingham, ( Patteson)
and being incorporated in the examination of the commit
tee he was entitled to press that portion of subject
winch his constituency were peculiarly Interested. The
law OF last passed at the suggestion of the up-
country mershe believed that law ought TO be repeal
ed IL had been injurious to his constituents and had
Deen generally detrimental 10 the agricultural interest:
ana ne wished Tie gentleman from Louisa had been pre-
sent to join him, and state the effects of that law Atany
future day nc was perfectly willing 10 take up the other
points OF the reports but he felt peculiar solicude in re-
gard TO the repeal of the law Of last year.
Mr. Brodnax observed that il would have been at any
time In order FOR the gentleman from Amelia TO move for
leave TO bring in bill for bis present purpose and il was
proper TO do so now. Had Mr.. B. not thought il would
h'ye saved time, he weud not have suggested this
Mr. Carter OF r. W., thought it would be disrespectil
TO The committee, after their aborous investigation Of the
SUBJECT to motion do exactly what Tic report saws
we should tdo He thought every topic of debate should
have iair hearing The report of great ability,
ana ought TO be deliberately acted upon And although
nc ud no consider the subject Of mach importance
some others ne was DESTROYS that its consideration should
not he cvdded.
Mr. Randolph moved TO amend the notion so as TO take
up The report Of the committee
Mr. Morris thought was too late in te session IN act
upon this subject
Mr. Patteson OF G., hoped the House would act upon
the subject as 1t was Of great Importance lie should
prefer the motion Of the gentleman from AIbemarle but
That was not agreed TO- lie hoped leave would be given
70 bring in bill to repeal the act Of last year. as il had
produced much injury to tbe farming community.
The motion Of Mr. Randolph prevailed and the report
was taken up, and having been read
Mt Boiling said that with due consideration Of the