Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01
VIRGINIA E.EeHasLATUEsE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Upon the reading Of the report of The Committee Of
Privileges and Elections the memorial Of DR.. Robert
| G. Pritchard uf Norfolk county,
Mr. WATTS said that he did not rise to discuss the me-
rs Of the report presented by the Committee. He was
perfectly willing that the House should take such action
upon that report and give such destinations 10 them
might best. He only Ia express his regret
thai citizen of the county OF Norfolk should echo the
sentiments of the Borough in petition 10 the House,
the manifest tendency Of which would be, an invasion OF
| the rights Of the county. Sir said Mr. W., It that
| petition had come before us, asking that any injustice
which had been done 10 the Borough nigh, be nverted.
or that any justice which had been withheld might be
restored, should be not only the last TO oppose 1t,
but the first 10 give it my support. But II comes.
Sir asking such action 1t comes pelitioning and
claiming the exercise Of privilege under the Con-
stuon, which, at BEST is doubtful and which, whe-
Their constitutional or unconstitutional the world would
concur in denuuncIng, Il Will except Tie Borough OF
| Norfolk, Sr) the grosses in us;ce to the county
The claim set up in the petition is such reloiced 10
believe. as no other people in this Commonwealth ever
enjoyed or wished 10 enjoy II involved an injustice
which the trainers of the lale Constitution never design
ed impose upon The county Of Norfolk and to which
am well assured this House will never yield its assent
Sir, said Mr. W. give 10 the Borough of Norfolk The
privilege she claims in the petition presented 10 the
House, and you her double representation
upon this floor. while you dvest the county of Norfolk
Of all representation whatever. That county. Sir, will
consent TO recognise her Representative here,
the who only secure seat IN this House by The
| influence Of the votes OF the Borough
The Committee were then discharged from the further
| consideration Of The memorial.
| Tuesday, JdnuGry 3d.
Mr. IhRnIsoS, from The select committee TO whom
had been referred the h for the relief Of The heirs Of
Dennis Doyle, with the Senates amendments, reported
the same, and recommended concurrence on the part
| Of the House in said amendments.
On Mr.. RIvEs motion, the Committee Of Finance
was instructed to inquire into the cxpediency of chang
ing the time prescribed TO The Commissioners of The
Revenue for taking and returning their lists OF taxable
property and land and Of making such other alterations
| a.. hast
the late change in the time of meeting of The General
| Assembly.
On MruARRrsos' motion, the Committee on Finance
was instructed TO inquire into the cxPedency OF 50
changing The law. providing for The appointment OF
Commissioners Of The Revenue, as TO require the Exc.
culive, with the advice Of the Council 10 make such
| appointments for term Of years.
On motion Of Mr.. McCoNsELL, the Committee for
Courts Of Justice was instructed 10 enquire into the ex
ppdiency Of so amending the 4!h section of the act en-
titled for regulating certain proceedings in civil
cases, 10 authorize any Judge of the General Court
or Justice of the Peace TO direct special bail TO he TAKEN
on the affidavit required by the said section having been
made before any Foreign Justice of the Peace, Mayor
or Chief Magistrate Of any City or corporate Town, or
Notary Public, certifying themselves to be such
On motion of Mr.. BunwELL the Committee Tor
Courts of Justice instructed 10 enquire into the ex
pcdicncy Of changing the time OF holding the Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for the county of Meek.
lenburg from the 10Th day of May and October to the
Tuesday after the 3rd Monday in May and October,
William Fnntune, praying TO be refunded a sum of mo-
ney-by Mr.. SANGsrER, from sundry citizens Of the
county of Fairax PRAYING some adequate Legislation to-
wards the removal of the free coloued population from
the State and their colonization in Africa-by Mr. BEARD,
from citizens of Jefferson and Loudoun, in opposition to
the petition Of citizens nsking the incorporation OF a
Company to construct Bridge across The Shenandoah
at The Island Of Virginus-by MIR. CAsrLEnAS, from
citizens Of Clark county praying that the Northwestern
Turnpike may be extended from Winchester to Berry
Ferry in that coun,y-by Mr. FISHER, from portion Of
| tha
house of Adam Fisher in that county-by Mr.. Char
MAN of Giles from David j. Chapman and VIM. Chap
man. praying the passage Of act, declaring certain
portions of New River lawful fence.
| : WESTERN LAND TITLE BILL.
The House resumed, motion of MIR. HAERrsoS, the
consideration ofhe bill concerning Western Land Titles
| Various amendments adopted, after remarks by
| Messrs. MAY. HARRISON, HAYMoHD, KINNEY, DloRGAH,
| FISHER, and SMITH Of |. of w.
Mr. uBaRD moved 10 reconsider the vote Of yester.
day upon the amendment offered by MIR. MAY, the effect
of which was to reduce the interest taxes in arrears
| from 10 sir per cent
This motion wns supported by Messrs HUBARp, RIvEs
| and FISHER, and agreed to-aycs So, noes So.
The question then required on the amendment OF M'.
| MAY MIR. kinney made some remarks against the Po-
licy of inhcting such heavy damages as the bill orlg
This point was debated for some time. On side
il was commended that the object Of Western men in op-
posing this amendment 10 prevent absent andoid'
ers from recIaiminr and rcdeemng their ands IN trder
that the actual occupant and cultvator OF the soil might
obtain the lands in preference 10 the dIstan, owner! II
The taxes and damn yes not RENTED, the distant
owner would forfe, the land rather than
object of the amendment 10 remit the taxes and les.
SO the damapes-ln reply The above it WINS conendnd
nm the other hand that vast number of families, WAC
had purchased lands and cultivated hem and resided on
Them (some for forty years. wonld by letting in
old claimants to large tracts be driven from their pro-
perty and be ruined This question: to which the amend
ment rave rise was contested with much energy ana
talent on both sides, when Mr. FISHER having called
for The ayes and noes on The amendment they were or
drre1. and the amendment was rejected by vote as
| follows: 49,,
Smart Kinney Mitchell, Frya,t, Snodgrass, shans,
Peyton Tarr, Turnbull: Mallory, HUBBARD faneey, "a
noI ('h.sIhain. Ccrdwell, Wilson, Vaughan, Lormur,