Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-26

examination OF the af,irs Of the company.
The resolution was linen adopted without a division,
and sent 10 the Senate by Mr.. Cuielirld. In a few
minutes message announced lis adoption b, that body.
STAY LAW.
The order Of the day was a resolution ins,rnciing tho
committee Of Courts uf Justice To inqrirr into the rspe-
dieocy oi passing 4 Stay Law, or some other measure Of
relief
Mr. G,rnc;t moved liz Indefinite positrtrcn,efi. bit
n t = instance and an gges,ion Of Msssrs. Taiiais,o,
Nonl. and B,aook, ~i,hdrrw il.
Mr.. Bocuck represented the public opinion in hs
county (f'nckingham) ~ having bern unsettled tor solar
tttnei hh, late indications Of increased cinharrassneut-.
,acrlticn Of property, Sc. shelving that the ensuing wear
would hiring upon his cnna,lincnis greater difficulties
tina they had ever encountered, had caused nrrat anxiety
upon The subject, and he hoped that the resolution wtuhl
~ deferred until the 18th of January 10 owe time To his
constituents 10 communicate their views and wishes.
Mr.. Ieilwicll aud NJ. Gown objected 10 drirrrinr
the re,alaIion. urging tho grea, anxlniy Of the people in
their part Of tho State, and the great sacrifices wiicl,
wcto constantly made In properly AT #krcel sales. Mr..
Cowan asserting thai horses wirIh So, had been sold
nj IL and ~
Mr.. Lrakc. of Albemarlc. renewed the mutton to in,
definitely postpnne-tlnurh suspense with regard to the
matter highly lnjurions-th,t it should be disposed Of ut
once. lie was against all Stay laws, and every thing
Of the kind.
Mr.. Tayrnpcr was In favor &c imnellaie action en-
&c subject. wltc, ho represented ~ very irnrpriant.--
l. nder the apprehension TIN, tie Legislature ,soald pas.
Stay Law, creditors were forcing the collection Of their
cl'lis, ana producing the gIralrSt distress. - j his cOurso
# proceeding ought 10 he slapped by decisive aciiyn.
lie WAS IN favor OF the measure, and should vote fr il
4hond II como up.
Mr. Hopkins, tl,ony, M enemy tn a Say Iaw. was
n favor of giving tho iricn's Of the measure the opportu-
nifty Of the natures, d.liberation, and was for sending ths
solution before the Committee al once.
Nesars. Basel aud Smith Of Harrison. were rrairst
delay, and IN favor Of prompt action on til. subject
represented the distress OF The debtor class in Harrison Ia
ne excessive, and the sacrifice Of property as being
greai.
Mr.. Grey WIS opposed 10 y Stay Law. and regarded
the uncertainty Of action here rs productive Of great dis
tress. lie was counsel for northern creditors of somc
pepplo in his county Uoudoun) and they had written IL
llm lnstrnciing him 10 force the collection Of their debts.
under the apprehension OF tho passage, by lbe Legi.la.
tlre. Of a Stay Law. II the Legislature would dispose
Of the quesu"a promptly, the creditor class would extend
the proper Indulgence 10 their debtors.
Mr.. Bruadus concurred in the reaspns stated by Mr..
Grey Tor prompt action. Tn" speeches, way was IL. re er
o Il committee the matter, and let item report, and
then the Iouse could act.
Mr.. Lcakc, ~ Albornarlr. asked permission to with
lraw his motion tr Indefinite ppsJnBemrui, lilo
Welded 10 tho advice Of friends who thought It best u
reirr. hut he was oppned 10 oil propositions for 1.ogi.-
alive interference With contacts between man and
NAH.
hlesssrs. Garneit and Ncls,c objected 10 the Withdraw.
al Of the motion.
Tho II ,u.e granted Tho rcqucs, to withdraw by a large
majority.
Mr.. Garnet, renewed the motion 10 indefinitely POST
ponc.
Mr.. Taylor thought lhe test ubou, the measure should
be made now. lie was in hopes Mr.. Tal.alcrro world
have been prepared 10 dtsrtss tine question, aud hoped
tIhat upon tie question Of adoption The discussion and the
test would have been had.
MI. foods ~ suy1rsied that to save time. tho rcsoIv-
'iol bad better be referred; for its friends would c.nlin-
tic 10 bring The subject up in some shape or other.
Mr. Galtit Withdrew his motion, no said. at the in
';ance of friends.
Mr.. Hopkins moved IN amend the resolution, no rs 10
refer 1t Ia The select committee.
Mr.. Daniel, If H.. supported this metion.-hc rcrrr.
scnied the public mind as being IN = tev.rish condit,n.
and the reference Ia u committee Of la~ye ~ wns the
committee Of courts oil Justice. would tend TO oxaspc-
rata rather Than allay the excitement.
Mr.. Lewis concarred with Mr.. Daniel.
The resIullon vast her, amended as proposed. and ~
greed 10; md the lllo"ing committee was appointed in
pursuance thereof
Messrs. Rust, Lcfivich. Smith. Of Harrison. po-
cock, Mann. White of Il lckbridgc, Cootes, Cowan and
Parks.
A ioint rc,l,tjo, was ,l,,,rl. iusinncliny the G.
ycrnor 10 transmit TO the members Of Congress the rr-
solution relative 10 General Jscksm's fine. Ii was scnt
IA The Senaie. and adopted Immediately by that body.
The Senate sent Il message. that they had adopted =
resolution. fl 4 recess from this day til# the OBJ ii jar
Mr.. PJv5lm wed to anenl tie res ilutiou. by aiding
aud that the House Of Delegates take a recess. with
the permission OF the Senate, fran the 23d t. the 2Sts
instant.
Mr.. BASEL opposed this monon. Ie did not think
thorc had been work eu,uy,, done 10 e,nti,le the iiouse
10 five days HOLIDAY; at least he did not feel that ho was
entitled to it.
Mr.. West also opp sod it, time was moncy , and w.ra
the Legislature idIoj it was wasting the p%a,plr's Nv =
ney. II he We're o employ a man u work fr him. he
should expect him TO work while he paid him-and
would object t, his taking h1Iyday while his pay went
m. He applied the 81 me rule to the Legislature. He
did mt think they had any right Ia idle while tlcir p,y
wen, on, AMI while. too. the people expected them odu
something for their relief.
Mr.. Keen alsn opposed the motion alluded TO his
Efforts OF last year 10 econbinizo time and public money
said that he had settled his account, os tai head with
his constituents last spring-and he shog.h eo..are Ia
press his nations relative To those matters, however
unpopular it might make him hare.
Mr.. StoYall m,vcd 10 amend the amendment. 80 as 10
deprive every member who left tho city during the re-
cess, Of his per diem allowance. A laugh Th:, mo-
ton was ncgativcd.
MI. Powrll's amendment was then lst-3l to s..
The resolution from tho Senate was then agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. S~,oliings.
Rtsoired, That The committee on propositions aft
grievances no Instructed to inquire into the expediepls
OF Establishing a precinct election il, the county Of Lp4an,
at the House of John 3. Clarke.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, of Preston,
Resolred, That tho select committee on this subject Of
a Stay Law, inquire into the sxpadiency.
lst. or permitting a defendant or defendants ~ al
actions before a single justice whoae ju1gment may be
rendered against such defendant OF defendants CIR
any amount above iiye dollars. exclusively Of est. 10
enter security with the Justice rendering such Judgment
for the payment thereof at the expiration of ninety days.