Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-06
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$435 $50 ST
"I appears from tie foregoing state me nj, that there
should have been in tie Treasury on the morning of the
10Th instant, the Of $lS5 $50 81. For the purpose
OF asce''ainng that iac the Chairman of the Joint Com
mitiee addressed letter each Of the Presidents OF the
Banks requesting to be informed how much money was
Oh deposlie 10 Tie credit Of the Treasurer the Common.
wealth, a, that time.
90 The those letters furnish the foovino In;
formation, viz:
In the Bank of Virginia, before business
hours, the amount TO The credit OF the
commonwealth, was $24I .ss9 90
." Vic a'n'erS D"hX' al the same time, 9I,762 90
Total 10 both Banks, $iS6, l62 SO
From which deduct the amounts called for
by the statements OF the LIST s. Bud Audi
'0fs' 435.346 O2
Leaving excess in the two Banks of ssI6 az
which Is sufficient TO pay the checks drawn by the Trea
surer on warrants Issued ny the two Auditors
to- and not presented at The Banks for al the time
to which this statement has reference.
4" In conclusion, the Joint Committee remak tina, /,
FULLY appears full and minute examination of The
Ireasurers accounts that oil the money which has come
to his hands, is duly accounted for according TO Laws
WA. Nj. MCCARTHY, G. C. S.
DAVID 5. GARLAND, c. e. II. Do
The Speaker appointed The following gentlemen 10 rom
Duct The Proceedings IN The OF Judge Green: Aesss
first nominated by ,be Chair, declined ac ding on the Com
muee) ~ 00'"
Mr. Soutbal called up the follow ing Repor, from ,bs
Committee Tor Courts OF Justice:
The Committee for Courts of Justice IN ,,I,o, Ia.
been referred $50 much OF the Governors annual COM
munlcalion as relates TO the inequality Of punishments
under the criminal of this
by confinement in the Penitenary," have according IN
ORDER had the same under consideration and report
" That, being duly impressed with the importance of a
subject so intimately identified with the we'll being and
safety OF soriey, they have bestowed upon il the reHec-
ton demanded by its character aud msgniuJe That in
hcir investigation, The necessity OF radical reform and
revision oil our whole criminal juriprudence appeared TO
your committee called Tor by the present existing
fused and pefpextfsys,em The numerous epactme o,s
which the legislation OF series Of wears mas nlaced mon
INT ulteu tn Ill
would require much care, time and labor 10 digest and re-
duce INTO proper and simple form Laws upon laws have
been promulgated Tor the prevention and of
crime, without due regard TO those already existing un
I'll the criminal CODE instead oil being plain and
IN lie provisions, has become, not only vounnous, but
confused unequal IN its character aud en- obscure and
ambiguous IN meaning. Crime is not properly defined;
punishment often disproporonaie the offence and the
Legislative will left in doubt aud uncerrain,y; tLe,ebv
comforting upon tile Courts Of Justice latitude ard dis.
ereton which the founders OF the have thought
nos sale ahd ncst sautary in another department.
such being, as appears TO your Committee, some Of
tie exing eyils, remedy, it is thought, only be
found ~ lull and thorough examination OF the whole
criminal code-so that II may not only he smp6ed, but
that offences against sociey may he clearly set FORTH pun
i>bmep properly equalzed and graduated provide
Tor each violation OF law in its rsn and proper retrbu
ton Impressed with these views aud npelicd by these
considerations your Committee have the following
resolutions:
al Resoiced. Thstn is expedent TO revise and digest
the criminal code Of Virginia specify explicitly aud
pla"ly the statutory offences against this Commonwealth
and 10 cqudlze aud graduate the pUnsbnens for The
same, as That each particular offence shall have Its proper
aud appropriate punishment
% Res0ivsd, That insure a more perfect system.
aud the contamination Of so desirable work, pfoyi.
sion should I've made law, Tor submitting the entire
criminal Jurisprudence Of the State or more able
juiisis who sha be required, for adequate
20 prepare and lay before the next General Assembly an
eniie revision Of the same, plainly setting forth The
existing olehces sganst the laws Of Virginia, aud the de-
gree snd character Of punishment which should be
ed TO each"
Mr. Souhall enforced the above propositions in few
strong and pertinent efuaks, when 10th revolutions
adopted Without opposition
On Mr.. Galabers motion, the following resolution was
added by way Of anne ndnent:
"ResoiUed, That the said Board Of Jutists be directed
10 report upon the cSpedieDey Of aboshng CepsI Punish
mcn,s within ibis Comtnonwe slth."