Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-03
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
'rnuRsp,Y. Dec. %.

Ga MIR Edeugtous motion.
Rcsolrfi That the Committee of Courts inquire into
the cNpedeney of providing by law that the action of
pcyn may be prosecuted IN all wherein the actions
OF Truyor Of Dcnuc the proper remedies under the
existing laws OF the Commonwealth,
On Mr. Dormau' = notion
Resolrfd That the Committee of Courts inquire into
the cNpeency OF amending the laws of bail IN criminal
eases.
On Mr. Br,wn,r's notion
Resoired Tha, the COMMITTEE of Courts inquire into
the cNpcdcncy OF amending the law, to tx the
limitation Of the responsibility of securities Sherifs
and Constalle's bonds To the term of five years.
DlvoRCES.
The report of the Committee of Courts of Justice re
jcctng The prayer of the petition Of Sarah II Robinson
for divorce taken up and the papers in the
being read
On motion Of Mr. ToIer the report reversed, and
the petition declared reasonable.
report from the same Committee. rejecting the pray
the petition OF George Il. Thurman. taken up aud
the papers read.
opposed 1t. The House refused to reverse, and agreed
Ia the report rejecting the petition
On mutton Of MIR. laskins.
Rcsorea That the Committee of Elections inquire in
to the expedcncy oirevsng the laws in force con
corning general elections.
Mr. Martin of Tyler, moved a reconsideration of the
rejecting the second clause of the resolution offered
by Mr.. Doman yesterday, IN relation 10 the Wheeling
banks. Mr. NJ made the motion at the request of some
ofhis tIiendshc did not know that his opinion was
changed
Mr.. lIollemnn asked the ayes and the motion
TO sus.end the rules.
The House refused to suspend the rule-aycs l.,
noes s.
On motion of Mr.. kineheloe,
Resored That the Committee for Courts inquire into
the expedlency of passing law prohibiting the sale OF
property under execution unless the brings two
thirds Of It's value at the time of the levy Of the execution
which value shall be ascerancd by three respectable and
disinterested freo-huders.
AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Scott Of Fauquer saidllc offer a series
OF resolutions proposing certain amendments the Con
stituton Of the ned States lie should ask that they
be read and for the present ordered to lie the table and
be printed. 1t would be perceived that they the
same which he had presented at the last session.
The Resolutions were LAID ON the table and ordered to
be printed.
NATIONAL BANK.
Mr.. Bayy gave history of the incorporation of the
old National Bank and the late lie then submitted
series ot resolutions, prououncing National Bank
Notwithstanding the night 10 instruct Senators,
and lnstructng Senators oppose National Bank
any similar institution, with without the assent oi
the States
At his request the resolutions were laid on the table
and ordered 10 be printed.
DISTRIBUTION ACT.
l. hen Mr. Bayy took his seat, Mr. Holiday rose 10
offer resolutions relating to another important subject OF
Federal legislation He alluded to the Distribution Act
lie submitted resolutions protesting against the Disribu
ton Accompanying Of the Of our Senator's and
nsructng them to vote for the repeal of the act of the
Extra Session.
tie asked that they be laid on the table and prin-
ted. =
Mr. Irving stated that he opposed any action by