Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

Mr. MCKAY wished 10 know if any man could serious
ly wish to permit the Commonwealth 10 exceed Is per
cent. per annum for 2o years.
Messrs. FISHER and HAaRisos maintained that this
was The old law.
| Mr. CHAPMAN moved that the Committee rise; which
motion, on division, was lost.
The question then taken on Mr. FISHERS amend.
ment, which was negaved without division.
Mr. FISHER proposed to strike out the words in the
second section, "secured by existing laws"
Mr. STUART said this would revoutionize the whole
Land system adopted in 1885, he opposed 10 The
amendment, and hoped the House would not do that in
directly, which it had before refused 10 do when the sub
| Ject was directly brought forward
MIR RAYMOND supported the amendment, which was
| negatved
Mr. HARRIsos moved to strike out "November, in
the Sd section, and insert "3Oth September"
MIR. May and MIR. STUART discussed this amendment,
which was agreed TO-
Mr. FISHER proposed an amendment, which was op.
posed by Mr. STUART, tending 10 the same effect as
the former amendment by the same gentleman, which
had just been rejected.
Mr. HARHIsos spoke at some length in favor of the
amendment. The object to afford chance 10 the
settler land forfeited the Commonwealth, of buy
ing his little LOT, and thus prevent himself from being
driven oil from Ills improvement, houseess, homeless,
and landless, like wild hog, into the woods.
Mr. STUART commended that such settler was an in
iruder and had no right to seize upon and occupy the
lands of others.
Mr. FIsHEn asked if it would be fair to drive off a
man, with his wife and children, from the lohe had cul.
uVaed in order to enrich the Commonwealth to which
he had probably already paid taxes for the lot occupied
| by him Was that Justice
MT. STUART would not notice The appeal to The sym.
Polhy oil The House, doubt such appeals were ei-
ecual at the elections but he went for settled prncl.
PIES and not tor vaciating and changing about and
altering the laws on every appeal and dulorous repre-
scnlatlon of poor wives and children.
W.T. FISHER denied That appeals made TO the sym.
Pa!hes of the people at tile elections in his county.
! Mar. HARRISON followed in favor of the actual occu-
pant.
MIR. STUART argued that if right 10 be vested in
an occupant II would be like giving bounty to men to
drive out the real owner from his property The owner
OF lnrgc tract occupied in this manner will be obliged
to abandon his property and give it up. MIR S. not
in favor Of exclusive privileges TO any
Mr.. HARRisos defended again the amendment. All
the object aimed al was, that where the Of The tract
OF land refuses TO redeem the land for the taxes then
the actual settlers upon the tract who have purchased
the lot they are upon, not knowing it 10 be comprised
in the greater tract-sha have the right Of possessing
The land for which he has paid taxes.
Mr.. STUART replied. All settlers prior 10 1881, are
fully secured; the amendment proposes 10 extend the
prnc pie to subsequent settlers Mr. S denied that these
were generally bonn fde owners. The Auditors Office
will sicw thousands Of sued BY these GOna
Edc settlers.
Mr.. FISHER followed in support of the amendments,
dwelling strongly upon the injustice Of deprying the
real occupant OF his improvement not merely 10 favor
an absent proprietor but when he abandoned the clins
then 10 favor the Commonwealth.
| Tic question on Mr.. Fishers amendment then
taken and 1t was adopted-Ayes 90, Noes SO.
| On motion Of Mr. FISHER the Committee rose, re.
ported progress, and asked leave TO sit again.
| Petitions were presenied-hy Mr.. BARNETT Of c.
of Montgomery, for the formation OF county
out Of parts Of Montgomery and Wythe-by Mr. Ro
BERTsoa, Of Abner Robinson and shom Pickett pray.
ing act of incorporation for the Eagle Hotel 10 be
held and kept by joint stock company-by Dir. LORI
MEH, of John Newcomb and others, praying that law
may pass directing The payment TO them Of the proceeds
| of Samuel Walurn's psaip-bv Mr. Diuucs of,, rrcrs
Of militia in the county of Fauquier, praying that the
office of Brigade Inspector may be restored &c-by Mr.
HArmosD, Of the memorial Of the President and Direct
Of The Road leading from the Pennsy lvania line Be-
ve:ly asking for aid from The Legislature.
On MIR. CporEs motion,
| The House aJiourucd