Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-10
GENERAL AssEaaL1 OF vIReINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TauRspAY. Dseep,hef gth- iSI


TauRspAI, December 9Th, is4i.
The Speaker announced the following Select
Committee, under the resout adopted yestcrd,y,
to consider the rc-Nppotlionment of the representa-
ton ef the State: MeSsrs. Cutehheld, LsiIwieh,
Jackson, Goodson, Hunter, Crawford, Dorman,
Taylor Of Loudon, Irving OF Cumberland, Boyd,
Holleman, Smith Of Northumberland, and Bayly.
Partitions
By Mr. CARR1L, for a division Of Gay son Coun :.
BY MIR BRows OF p, OF jacob Plum Tor di.
voree from his wife Mary Jane;
BY MIR MARTIN, OF citizens Of Marshall, for a
precinct election either at Robert MeClonsghby or
Bes,er's Station;
BY MIR Jackson, petition presented last session,
tor new county out OF parts of Wood, Lewis
BY MIR MARTIN of Tyler, for separate elections
IN that county.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of MIR Brown Of Preston,
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts be in
strucied To inquire into the eNpedency of furnish.
ing the Clerks Offices OF the respective County and
Corporation Courts OF this Common wealth, for the
use OF the Justices and Judges thereof with the
Virginia Reports, or such portion OF them as may
be deemed material TO the uniform administration
Of public justice.
The Banks.
Mr. Byrd offered the following resolution. He
remarked, that he was persuaded, that the Virginia
Banks could not resume aud maiutan xpecie nav
sylyana were in state Of suspension. All de-
sired resumption, and this occurred TO him as the
best step that could be taken towards the accom-.
plishment of that object. He submitted II now.
that il might be cons dered by the House ma,ureIy
RssoIred, BY the Genera. Assembly, That the
Executive of this Common wealth be and he is here.
by requested promptly 20 correspond with the Gov.
ernor OF the States OF Pennsylvania and Maryland
for the purpose oi sisnfyinc To them, and through
them, TO the Legislatures OF their States respectively
he dts POSITION OF tic General Assembly of Virginia
to cooperate with these OF the States above men.
toned, in fixing n common day IN the ensuing year.
by which measures shall be adopted to REQUIRE the
Banks of Pennsy vans, Maryland and Virginia 10
resume and continue the redemption OF their notes
IN specie and that in doing he Is also requested
to suggest the -- day OF lSI3 as that, on or be- !
fore which, IN the opinion Of the General Assembly /
OF Virginia, said Banks should required resume
spesIe payments.
Mr. Da6ney thought the resolution altogether too
important To he adopted without consideration. IL
'eemed TO him % suppose that the Virginia Banks
,ouit not or would no. resume, whilst the hlary-
and and Pcunsy wanna Banks were ~ state OF
supposiliou, which he could no. tols-
ate. What II they never rssumed-were the Vir-
mia Banks to continue suspend edl-He moved %
ay the resolution the table, but withdrew his
notion al the instance Of
MIR Byrd, who diScIamed the infersnces Of MIR
)abnev; but ms sied that there great difficulty
n the Virginia BInks' maintaining specie payments
hl,,t the institutions OF cur Northern neishnoTs
Othiug could be lost by making the move proposed.
lie renewed the motion, to lay on the table but !
ave notice that he should call Il up Tomorrow
AID on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Kennedy,
Rsso!reS, That the Committee Of Courts OF Jus
&c enquire into the eIpediency and necessity OF
lakIng some suitable provision for providing the $
Justices OF the Peace with books necessary foe the
IScharge of the duties Of their office.
On motion Of Mr Bmwner,
RtgClrsG, That the Committee of Courts of Ju.- i
&c be instructed to enquire lnIo the expectancy Of
lowing Consia5.es 20 serve eIsds whenever such ,
recess may be issued on an execution returned by
Ich officer.
On motion Of Mr. Thomas, E
RssoirsG, That the Committee Of Courts of JUS ,
&c be instructed TO enquire into the eIpedency Of :
assIng an act dec.aralory Of the appellate jurisdic
on Of the Circui, Superior Court Of Law and o
hnncery. IL
On motion Of Mr. Armstrong,
Rsg0!rtd, That the Committee OF Roads be in
ructed TO inquire into the eIpedency Of incorporate
g joint stock Company to construct a turnpike 5
Dad from Ciarks6urs m Harrison county, to Yves 4
n, in the County tLewis. In
Notes cf the Uhssring Banks.
The bill for the relief OF Sherfs and other COL
clors OF the Public Revenue was read first and a
cond time and ordered to be ergrossed. {
THIS bill provides that such officers as have re-
lived the notes OF the Wheeling Banks az par in '
avmeui Of the Revenue, shall, by paying the same II
TO the Deposit Banks, be entitled to CretIt-Uut q
ny on condition Iuat the officer or some other credi-
e person make affidavit that the notes were re- =
slved al their par.
MIR Jackson moved to reconsider the vote en-. :
rosstng the bi..-In order that he might move an S
mendmCnt 10 the proTso ct the bill requiring an / c
fdayIt. That provision would operate as a great >,
ariship on many officers. He himself mad brought
he Revenue OF Woodland although he believed e
hal. the Sheriff Of that county had not shared the
eop.e, he was not prepared 10 make oath OF Il. d
was a surprise upon the officers. 9
good deal Of conversation ensued between
iessrs Brown Of P, Lsflwich, Scott Of F.. Cruch-
ED and Jackson-as TO the fact that the Wheeling
oles had been received in some counties below par II
nd as to the proPreIy Of the proposed amendment q
Mr.. JacksOn's motion prevailed, and the Bill was
committed. ?
On MIR Hopkins motioa c
RsSaIvsd, Tint the Committee Tor Courts be in. s
rleted inqnIre into the eIpedency Of authoriz.
y executions upon Judgements ard DEGREES against
he OwUersoi slaves, or 10 be levied uLon said slaves
Ihe in possession Of the hirer, upon such terms j
ID conditions as may protect alike the interes. o
the judgement: creditor md the hirer
On motion oil Mr. DABSET, the House adjourned. u
The nome ot Mr. Kinney was enormously substi- r
tied in the Committee of Enrolled Bills for Mr. i
amy. Q