Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-22

Mr. BROWN oil J.. wished 10 protect the debtor by lhS
| Trial by Jury, and went against the resolution.
Mr. BRoADUs went for the nde finite postpnnement
lie opposed TO all changes in the good old Virginia
custom.
The motion for an indefinite pcstponement, after a
very long debate, WIS carried by one vote Ayes 90
noes So.
| On motion Of Mr.. HorKISs,
Resoicod, That the Committee cf Courts of Justice
enquire into the apedency OF mending or repeating
the 4,h section of the act concerning the Circuit Supe
ricr Court of Law and Chancery orthe 2lst Judicial
Circuit, for the trial of criminal and for other
purposes, passed 26:h March, lo42.
On motion of Mr.. MARrIS,
ReSoIred, That the Committee on Banks be instruct
ed TO ascertain and repor, 10 this House, as soon as
practicable the amount of Indebtedness Of The Drec
tors Of each of the Banks of this Commonwealth 10
the Banks Of which they Directors, and, also, to
each Of the other Banks of the State, as 10 show
separately, how much each Director TO each and
every Bank Of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Bite moved reconsideration of the vote just
taken, for indefinite pos,ponement Of Mr. Miller oil
Loudouns resolution, giving jurisdiction to justices
on sums of $50 under aud called for the ayes and
noes.
Mr. GAxyETr moved 10 lay the motion the table
And MIR. Blue called for the ayes and noes.
MIR. GARSErr withdrew his motion.
MIR. MOORE Of Cabell and Wayne, made unsuccess
full motion to have the bell rung.
The motion for reconsideration, was lost by the fol
lowing vote
ID
Tavenner, Slanlon Meredith, Blick, Moore of c. &
W., Goodwin, Smith of f., Rust, Stockton, Carroll
Jones. Blue Ward, Miles, King, Gallaher, Worthing
ton Gibson, Sollings, Carter, Miller Of l. KIdwell
Martin Jigsets, Northington, Tanzey, Dyche, Taem
Oliver, Edging,on, Stroe, Crtz, Bird Of p, Talman
Brawner, Sturm, White of r. Deneale, Cootes, Cowan
Galswood, Williams, Tate, Spark, Hedgman, Walker
Spots, West, Henry, Goodson-54.
.foes-Messrs. Hollcman, (Speaker,) Cooke, Powell
OLA Brooke, Frazer, WingheId, Mitchell snodgruss
Irving, Brown Of E. c. & ", Garne,t, Powell of F.
Payne, Deskns Muse, TalIaferro, Wood, Byrd of F.
French, Robins, Leake of g., Calwell, Edmunds of II
Stovall, White OF II Basel, Smith of H., McRae
i'owdrn, Parks, Davis of K * @, Wallace, Gray
Jackson, Marshall, Banks, Nicoson, Adair, Wade
Cabell, Taylor, VERIFY, Rice, Boiling, Keen Bennett
Hopkins, Brown of p Dey. Daniel of p. G., Stroller
Daniel of r. c., Burwell, Moore Of r., Kane Crulch
field, Warren, Lewis, Neal Leltwich-G6.
Mr. BYRD of Fred erick offered resolution, instruct
| ing the Committee OF Courts of Justice 10 enquire
into the e1pediency Of extending the jurisdiction
single justices, 10 embrace all in which the
debt shall not exceed the Of $50, exclusive of in
! terest.
Mr. lRvrsc moved on indefinite postponement, and
Mr.. Woop called for the ayes and mes.
The motion for indefinite posponement los
! by the vote of ayes 3d. noes 90
Mr. MARrIs moved to refer the resolution 10 Seec
Committee, and called for the ayes and noes.
The motion was carried by the vote of ayes 20, noei
| Sc.
| The resolution, amended, was carried.
The Char appointed hlrssrs. Miller of L., Cowan
| Blue, Moore OF G. & w Tuiem, Martin and Williams
said Special Committee.
| Petitions were presented and refcrred-by Mr. Bias
Sci, of james NJ Carpenter Of Harrison nty, pray
ing for relief in regard 10 the sale md purchase of
tract Of land returned denquen,:-By Mr.. MOORE OF
C. and W., OF John Porter praying 10 be released iron
a certain due OH lands forfeited for taxes-Ey MIR
KIpwELL, of citizens Of Middletown and vicinity, in
Marion county, praying 10 change the name of Middle
town TO Farncunt:-By MIR. Bennett, of citizens o
Pi:sy ivania for amendment OF the laws Of the
pcra'ion of Danvle-By MIR. HUBARD, in reference &c
the Buckingham Female lnstilu.e-By MIR. LE.KE o.
A of committee Of the Jefferson Society Of Char
lotiesve, asking 10 be incorporated under The o
the charlottesville Jefferson Society for scientific
literary purposes:-Aso of Nelson Roberts, free mar
o! covf asking remain in the State BY Mr. MILLER
af VI. and J Renaissance of snndry citizens oil
Jackson county against the removal of the county sent
of said coun'y:-By MIR. DANIEL OF r OF James d
McCabe and others, Surgeon Dentists, for act of
| corporation.
On motion Of Mr.. kIpwELL, the House then ad.
,our