Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


MONDAY, Dec. 10, 1912.
The following communication received from the
Senate;
'The Senate have passed the bills entitled: An Act to
authorize separate election Keysvile in the county
Charlotte, and AN Act changing the times of holding the
Courts of Carroll county, and they have agreed the
luton for the election OF Brigadier General of the 18th
Brigade"
Mr.. CRurcHFIELD offered the following resolution
RESOLVED by the General assembly That the Proxies
representing the stock OF the State the James River and
kanawha Company, be and they hereby instructed to
move and vote IN the present annual meeting OF the stock
election of President, and Directors adjourned
ing - be HELD in the month of March
Mr.. CRUToRFIELp stated that the great interest which
the State had in this Company rendered important that
investigation be had. lt financial condition repre-
scented be deporabe and he wished time ascertain
what NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the admnistra
ZION OF Its Affairs, overring necessity. BY postponing
the election of President and Directors till March, full
scrutiny into the management of the affairs of the Compa
ny could be instituted and this fact be ascertained.
Mr.. DANIEL expressed his surprise motion of this kind
coming before the House. without notice. He asked that
it might be laid the table, for day two, until he could
obtain information The motion implied suspicion of the
Officers OF the Company, which ought not 10 be counte-
nanced without facts He asked vi the courtesy Of the
House TO grant his request.
Mr.. CRucHFIELD This is not u matter of courtesy and
20 grant the request OF the gentleman from Richmond
would defeat the object of his resolution The election Of
officers take place to-nght-and if his resolution
not acted upon to-day, II would be too late.
The House refused to lay the table.
Some farther debate ensued, in which Messrs Daniel
Cutcheld Hubbard and Parks participated Ii doubted
whether would be interregnum the resolution
adopted. BY reference TO the Charter 1t agreed
that this would not be the Mr. Parks friend Of
the Company, expressed himself warmly favour OF the
Resolution, and of the fullest investigation.
The Resolution was agreed to.
STAY LAW.
The resolution insrucng the Committee of Courts of
Justice inquire into the expediency Of adopting vaua
of the day.
Mr.. GAKNKrr, with view oil bringing the subject
test moved indefinite postponementbu the request
of Mr. Taliafero, Withdrew the motion.
Mr. BocooK moved lay the resolution the table, and
that be made the order of the day for the 18th of Jnnua
His constituents felt very great solicnde IN this
subject but their regard had not been charac
terzed with the steadness, which usually distinguished
their conduct. Two meetings had been held in his
which contradictory resolutions adopted This
be accounted for, by the fact that the meetings
very large. A full meeting 10 be held at
January Court which would advise him of the real wishes
of the people Some ausion had been made 10 the high
prices Of property November Court; later advices in
formed him, that the last Court those prices
maintsined; and that litigation had recently, from
be adyered in the House, greatly increased and
the number of suits the would be larger than
any former period He desired the delay asked for that
he might be fully and accurately informed OF the wishes
his constituents.
Mr.. LEFrwcH would prefer action earlier day. His
constituents very impatient 10 know what would be
done. He suggested the 10Th Of January
Mr.. CowAS opposed To oil delay. Too much delay
had already taken place. This question: TO the set
clement of which, his constituents looking forward TO
he met in the road asking "whn you going do
for The resolution ought long since TO have been
fened a Select Committee Its importance entitled it
special reference and to speedy action There never
before such distress the people, in his county
Horses selling there of en fifteen and twenty dollars.
Mr. LEAxE, Of A., opposed to laying the resolution
on the table He desired immediate and decisive action
lie opposed to Stay Law; but thought the people
ought be held in longer suspense The subject ought
10 be forthwith disposed of. BY postponng, the public
anxiety would be increased TIC the question, he
ed the indefinite postponement Of the resolution.
Mr. TAvENNER deemed speedy and final action Of much
III re coIscouenc than the character Of the act)n Tie
agitation o Stay Law question had increased the dis
in his county; and the House did not declare very
-oon what would do the distress would be greatly aug
menied by February and March. Creditors pressing
their debts in fear Of Stay Law, and debtors
sorting immoral shifts put of debts in hope of the
passage Of n Stay Law. He himself in favor of a
Stay Law but the question ought be settled Members
who did know what their constituents wanted, might
take granted thai they indifferent about the mat
ter.
Mr. HOPKINS would go against Stay Law in every form
in which it could be presented. But he would give It's
friends every opportunity it and present in the
shape most likely to meet with support The SUBJECT from m
importance, worthy OF special committeeman he
would vote for giving that destination; and Of course
against indefinite postponement.
Mr. BASEL could testify to the distress prevailing
among his constituents They had instructed him to vote
Of relief to shield them from the haras
ment to which they subjected He was ready to act
and wanted no delay
Mr. sxrH of HARRISON concurred fully in the views Of
Especial commeo-charged with its full and mature
sideraon. II time 10 deaf 10 the cries
of distressed community The sacrifices of property in
his county appalling. The last hOrse-the last
cJx were sold under execution for song com.
tee ought take the subject into consideration, aud pre-.
pare II possible remedy for the public suffering.
Mr. Grey would give but single reason for his vote
The people ought know at once, what will be done
whether any thing nothing, While the apprehension
prevails that the Legislature may pass Stay Law, creditors
will harrass their debtors. lie knew this from circumstances
that came under his own view. lie opposed 20 any
Stay Law because he thought lie operation would be most
nischicvous. lie asked that the vote be test
Mr.. BRoApUs was opposed to any Stay baw-belieying
Il will increase the distress; but he thought IL best TO refer
the subject a committee. This due 10 the people
and 10 the subject lie therefore, IN voting against the
posiponement, would not give test vote.
Mr.. Lane, of A., found that his motion would not be
inside test and " IL not his object would be defeat
Cd; he therefore asked Withdraw IT, lie expressed
strong conviction that oil attempts interfere between
debtor and creditor would only tend produce mischief
Mr. Bococx had moved 10 lay tie table 70 prevent
test to-day. A. tie withdrawal Of the motion for in
definite postponencn removed al apprehension Of that he
would withdraw his on and let the resolution go to the
committee.
Mr. Horuxs moved 10 amend the resolution by subsu-
tutne Select Committee Tor the Committee Of Courts.
Mr.. CowlN supported the amendment
Mr.. YEsBY would prefer Standing COMMITTEE.