Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-03


calm, though he himself too apt 10 get The
only Object "F the synopsis for In, information o
Tue l"u'e-'"iia then. the ri printing state
men. Tor me people when perhaps the very mex inmate
the whole bill might be defeated? Let gentlemen 20
the bill, and then he guaranteed every aud full information
to The people Several voices-I will be too late then
mere thing proposed TO be on but not yet acted
on could give information to The people flc hoped
the House would see the utter pediency Of printing
abstract subject which the House had not yet
come 10 any decisiun The Hunse might defeat The bill
he himself moi certain that he should for i,
Since 1t rnm the committee, il rather in bad
oGour in his noslrIls
Mr.. hlUnDAuGH came hr:e to Get upon the will, and
according to the instructions Of his constituent Tie
would not exhibit the AppomaltoX liberaIly oil alr MAY
10 get share of improvements for his own section o.
the country, and then refuse the to all other parts
OF the country. lie would face his constituents und
they should know how he had acted on the subject.
Mr. CKurcnrIELD withdrew his motion TO print TO-,
GOD copies: he feared gentlemen would not distr
butte them If they printed.
Mr. CooTEs said the people would be able 10 get all
The Information necessary without printing these docu
menls
Mr. May had confidence in the press it was in fu-
vor Of the plan and would not publish this thing; they
had net published The statement Of tie public debt
Mr. DASIEL moved as on amendment 10 print 40 CO.
pies which the Chair decided 10 he out uf order.
MIR SnERRARD was glad to hear that the newspaper
press favored this plan; they FUR exponent Of
public opinion. He cared little about the number 10 be
printed.
was then taken and agreed to.
MIR DANIEL then moved to print $50 copies Of the bill
Mr.. TuHsTiLL vehemeny opposed the motion In
bali an hour the bill might be altered; what then was
the use OF sending out imperfect document 10 The
people:
Dir DAsiEL replied, and was followed by MIR. HAEsl
son in opposition TO tile motion.
The motion of Mr. DASlE TO print $50 copies Of the
bill, was then agreed TO.
LIEN on REAL ESTATE.
The bill declaring and amending the law relative 10
lipnS md dniD
traon of assets, coming up,
MIR. MAY moved 10 fill the blank with the period of
one year, thus allowing lien real property TO CONT
, nue. year for The benefit Of the creditor.
Mr.. HARRISON opposed the motion, and moved to
amend by inserting five years. This would be equally
for the CREDITOR and the debtor from the lien
of or cnYias al sasfnciendusn. Mr.. II. sub.
seGnenlly modified his motion TO be Tor years.
MIR. May objected 10 this proposition, and proposed
3, years; the question then taken the term of
years, and it lost; ayes 42-noes Al. The other
], term OF years was then agreed 10.
MI MAY then moved tn hiI up the blank defining the
time when the ne to be in force, with the words
"lbe FIRST Of May"
J., Mr. FISHER ssd be thought this would not allow suf:
fcen time for the las to be known among The people
lie moved insert lroiA the LIST Of August next which
agreed TO.
The bill thus amended was then passed.
Bill regulating and restraining the terms upon which
credits shall be allowed By merchants tradesmen, mud
others, TO The Students Of the Universities and Col
lrges of the State.
This bi having for its object to prevent credit for
unnecessary articles from being given 10 Students at the
Universities without the authority Of their Tutors, or
beyond certain sum- coming up at its third reading
MIR. SMITH moved the indefinite pnstponement oil The
bill. He was opposed to the measure.
Mr. KISSEY in speech ofnucI animation, earnestly
supported the measure Of the bill, and followed on
the side by Mr. RASDoLpn.
Hr. SMITH replied lie considered the bill arisocrati.
cal in its tendency and though he sorry say there
were swindlers enough who seduced young students
J | ipbI hplr fhpn thp
tocIacal he wanted genera! law. and hs should OF.
pose IT,
Mr. EDMuyDs though, the bill must be passed, or
-, Colleges ausl be abandoned.
Mr.. NAY not surprised that Mr. Smith should he
so fond of gcnealties be opposed 10 doing good by
detail. Lat the measure be tried, and if found good be
made general; if not, be repealed.
The motion 10 postpone was Then rejected, ana The
t bill passed -..,>,.....,..
. The bill on The above having heen on former day
, ordered To be engrossrd Tor third reading,
Mr.. SMITH OF !. Of W., moved reconsideration OF
the voie for the purpose Of olrrlng an amendment as
| follows:
"Bc enacted &c That in all Of misdemeanour,
&c If the Jury the fine less than five dollars,
and if the Jnry the fine to less than two dollars
no greater shall be awarded Than the amount ot
ne awarded any execution issued, &c
may be ouashed &c. And when less than full costs
awarded the same shall be appor,ioned among the Of:
cers Of the Court. &c in proportion to the respective
claims And DC, capiGS I'D Sntisfncieadum Tor The
fne &C. shall be issued the Judgment OF any Court,
&c unless BIZ the ORDER Of the Court affidavit OF 4
Sheriff, &C. that he believes The defendant has property,
nc.
: After some conversation between Nlessrs Smith,
Fisher and Horison who spoke in favor of the amend
ment and MIR. Voolfolk. who opposed It, the amendment
was agreed 10, aud the bill thus amended ordersd 10
be engrossed and read third iie--ayes IS, noes ~
:, NEW COUNTIES.
Mr. Courrs offered the following resolution:
Rts0ircd That the Committee o Privileges and E!rc.
tons be instructed 10 inquire into The e1Pedlency Of pre-
scribng rule regulating the mode in which application
for The formation OF counties shall be made, herea
ter, provide that in all applications 10 the Le
gislaure for the formation Of new county. the bonn
Diary line Of snch proposed county shall! have been
distinctly described and notice thereof posted ut the
Court House door for least two month preceding the
annual election fur delegates to the General Assembly,
and such election il shall be the duty OF the sheriff aud
other officers conducting said election to take the vote
of all persons qualified according 10 law residing With
in The described boundary for against such new cnn.
IT, according the proposed lines; md the Sheriff and
Commissioners taking srch POLL shall certify the same
to the clerk Of their county, and certificate OF such
DOLL to accompany the petition TO The Legislature.
) Mr. CoorEs Explained the object of this Resolution,
and showed the necessity Of such course being
: pursued on this subject
MIR. McPHERsoS spoke at some length in opposition
to the resolution, which was, on division, agreed to-
AYES 56-noes 80 .
=, The bill 10 authorize ferry from the Borough OF
Norfolk ile Corporation Whnrf in the town oil FORTS
nnuh being lis second rending Mr. Nurdnugh MADE
inc frciual Efforts have the bill committed, and lad
on The table.
After remarks by MIR. CuSSSGHAM in behalf OF The
E BILL and by aessrs MrRDAUGu and WATTS against It.
Mr. WooLroLK moved the udjunrnment-whlch was
ngreed before the question taken on the enSEoss'
neu and The House adjourned
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NJ We are authorized 10 state, that DAVID CrL.
; nEnrsoy will be candidate The ensuing election TO
the county OF Scott in the House OF Delegates
at The next session Of The General Assembly of Virgil
. mia.
AN ACT cAnneing The tims Of holding me Circuit SHpc.
riur CnnrLs Of lie Cuuain Of Fi0ud