Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-09


t"o years on this subject and declared that opP"sl-
ton had been uttered against the effort 10 make The
whole OF mans estate subject 10 his debts MIR. NJ
replied 10 Mr. Witchers objections to legislation where
law had anqniy on lis side, ard sad if such obIec:
tons valid, they would preclude legislation on all
ocr subjects lie said, the bill rested upon the great
principles of justice, and thought The movements on The
subject for several years, ought to have proper inGu
For himself! he felt very little svlcilude about
the fate Of the bill Nc
Mr. WiTcHER reioined and urged that the failures TO
alter the law, argument for the innovation now
He predicted that the effort would fail again; and he
would not disturb the existing condition OF things until
the country demanded action, &c
Mr. May disclaimed many OF the arguments which
Mr.. w had ascribed 10 him.
Mr. STUART further explained his views and correct
ed some OF the msapPrehensIons which he thought
Mr. Wilcher had fallen into MIR. s. thought when tie
for law ceased however antiquated the sub
ject) the law itself should He traced the origin
Of the disposition To real estate. Ii lie
English lord he would 90 for the perPeuntion of the
system which grant structure OF aristocary
founded, but being Republican, he was for placing all
debts and all estates upon equality, &c
Alter some further remarks by Mr.. WITcHER,
MIR. BaYLY favored the postponement, and pointed
out The evils which would result from change OF the
present system lie indisposed to lessen the sane
ivy thrown around The title 10 real estate, &c. MIR b
replied To some Of the positions taken by Mr. Stuart aud
declared that he had any real ncnn vrnence
growing ont OF the existing laws lie must therefore
go against the bill
Mr. VrsAELE advocated the motion 10 postpone the
bill indefinitely and earnestly deprecated its enactment
He deemed ii mischie yons
Dir. DUNLAP called the ayes and ncea.
Mt Voolfolk remarked that ever7 member who
was IN favor OF man. paying his just debts tn the last
dollar would against lie Indefinite pos poneinenl of
the bill, and rice eersa
The question then taken and the bill was indeG
nrely postponed by vote oil ayes 81, 30, fol-
lows:
.iycs-Nlessrs Bayly of AccorIack, Cropper, lollo.
way. Wood, CaheI, NJ Cntick Mitchell. Shanks Pey.
tor, Hoffman, askins, Corbin, Cardwe Cox, Carson,
Broadus Wilson, Vaughan, Servant, Lcriner, Waite,
Paine, Hale Of Franklin, Wade, Watkins Hail OF Gray.
son, Edmunds of Halifax, Park, White, Flowers Bolts,
Martin, Smith of OF w, Tyler Taylne, Conway, Far
mond, CLAYTON, Barnett, OFcrraII, Whitehead, Gun
bingham, VERIFY, Alexander Fitzgerald Cloud, NJ Coy
Tunsall, WIicher, Gay, Harris, Carroll, FenabIe
Stands, S'urm, Smith Of Rockingham, Thomas, Gull
berson, Conn, Davis, Fl,zhugh, Crockett Of Tazcwe
III
.Mcs-Mes:rs Gmer (spcaker) sou,halI, Stuart,
Kinney, FryaIt, Snodgrass, Tarr, Kyle, Flood Toler,
Fox, Wilcox, Edmoncs OF Fauquier, TldbaI, Deskns
Shcrrard Barton Chapman, Smith of Gloucester, Dan
gerhrld, Turner, OteI Seymour, Armstrong, Washing
ton Reynolds, Smith of kanawha, Wright, Sandwich,
Richmond Ramey, TAYLOR of Loudoun, Caldwell, Smith
o! Mason II Jackson, Dunlap, Hodges Waits Lang.
horne, NJ 'Connell, Voolfolk, NJ Phcrson May, Roberts,
Pendleton, Robertson, Leyburn, Dorman. Smith OF Rus
sell, Urquhart Stephenson, GooGson, Walker Jackson
Crockett of Wylhe-55
The following engrosscd bill was read the third time
and passed:
bill 10 amend the ac entitled "an to extend the
limits Of the town Of Union in the county OF Aonroe
passed Feb 13, 1888
The Bill "lo provide an additional capital for tha
james River and Kanawha Company, and for other pur
poses, was taken up on lis second reading Mr.
HAYMoSD moved 10 strike out part Of the Preamble
Jul MI MAY suggested, that there vas no lime TO discuss
such an important b and that it time to adjourn,
and Oh his molten, the House adjourned.
F,iGay FcJ. 5.
On melton Of Mr. OprLL, ResoIrrd, That the Com
mee Of Roads, &C. inquire into the exPedercy Of re-
peaing or modifying much Of the acl passed on The
9Th Of p lS3S provides that the bridge 10 be eject
ed over The South Branch shall be toIIbrdgr.
On motion of Mr.. RADCLIFFE, Rcscircd. That the
Committee on Courts OF Justice inquire into the expe
dency of amending the present laws relative 10 The Gu
ties and fees Of cOnsta5es.
On motion of Mr.. G0ODsuS, ReSOired, That the Com.
mlee of Reads, &c, inquire into he cxpedIency of EN-
pl"yng suIHe competent Engineer mark and lay out
road from Abingdon hy way of Scott Courthouse, to
the point where it would nersect with the Cumberland
Gap and Prices Turnpike, in the county of Scott, in
place of the Principal Engineer, required by ACT
entitled An act directing the survey OF road from
Abingdon, by way of Sco Lee Cou-houses, 10 The
Cumberland Cap passed March 9, I53I.
On motion of Mr. BARE, Resoired That the Com.
mce of Claims inquire into The expedieucy Ct aulho
OF Shenandoah, TO be applied 10 the payment r claim
held by D. Sticky, for coors furnished the 18th reg
ment.
On motion of Mr.. CnurcnrrELD, Resolrcd, That the
Committee Of grcuture and Manufactures enquire IN
TO the expedlency OF Incorporating the Epson Stone
Quarry Company in the county Of Spottsylyania
On motion ot Mr.. CRUTCHFfELD, Rrs0rfd, That The
Committee Of Courts of Justice inquire into the exp,
ency OF amending the charter OF The fredericksburg
Aqnfduct Company as 10 infct corporal punishment
upon slaves who The wafer Of said Company without
due authority.
On motion of MIR Prrroy, Resolrtd, That the Com.
mee OF Roads, &c, inquire into the expedency Of in
cooperating join, stock company for the Improvement
nf the navigation Of Ctags Creek in the county Of b.
teourt from the muuth Of Rowing Run the junction
Of Craig's Creek with James river.
On motion of Mr. ROBERTSON, RcsoIeed, That the
Committee on the Militia inquire into be expectancy Of
exemplng the officers and members Of the Night Watch
in the several corporations Of this Commonwealth from
the performance Of militia duty.
On motion Of MIR. SHASXs. RssOlred, That the Com
mittee of Roads, &c, inquire into The expectancy of
amending the law in relation TO the Natural Bridge
Turnpike Company, so to allow that Company the
rate of toll that is received by the Lexington and
Covingion Turnpike Company
On motion of Mr. MAY, leave was given to bring in O
bill 10 amend the charter Of the Petersburg Benevolent
Mechanics Association.
MIR EuMuYDs of Halifax from the Select Committee
the subject Of the Public Debt Of the State, made q
report. MIR gave notice, that report would also be
presented from the minority OF tile committee.
Petitions were presented-By Mr. WiLsos from A.
Cock and Wm. Garnelt, for the Incorporation of q
Manufacturing Company in the county of Rockingham
BY MIR FARLEY, from Fobt White, for the !emiss onof
fine imposed upon him by the County Court Of Logan
county, at the November term, 1S3o-By Mr.. ToIER,
from sundry erchans and other citizens of the town Of
Lynchburg, praying the passage of law authorizing
the payment OF the tax on merchants TO the Sergeant
of the Corporation of Lynchburg instead of the Sheriff
of Campbell couny-By Mr. CAEELL, from John Cole
man. Sheriff OF Amherst county 10 have refunded 10 him
certain of money improperly paid into The Tfensu
ry-By Mr.. WrrcnER, from Mary B. Nown, that q
law may be passed authorizing her TO remove certain
slaves 10 the Stale Of Missouri-By Mr. ElAYMoaD, from
Jacob kerns, for divorce from his wife Mahala-By
MIR WATT from citizens of Nicholas county, for ad
ditional appropriation of money to complete the road
leading from Hunersve. the county Of POcahontes
TO Sunmersville, in Nicholas coun,y-By Mr. BARNETT
from the Salem and Pepper sFerry Turnpike Company
asking for subscription the part of the State of two
ifths of their capital stock By MIR. WIrcHER, from
,vid l. 1rl N "A dam