Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18th, ~.
The following communication received from the
Senate.
1.-THE srnsIo have passed the Bill entitled "An nc,
to provide furniture for the Governors House and for other
purposes.
They have also passed the Bill entitled: "An act Il,
authorize separate election in each ct the Counties Of
Hanpshre and Rockingham and change the place of
holding ono IN the County Of Rockingham with an amend
ment'-which was concurred in by the House.
Mr.. wEsr submitted the following Resolution:
hesoired That the Committee o Courts of justice in
qurc INTO the cNPedency OF passing general law
guarding better against the sacrifices ut property under
made by Sheriiis and other officers.
Mr. CRuToHFIELp was not in the habit Of opposing re-
solutions OF inquiry but this related merely TO subject
which had already received the deliberate consideration
the House, had been formally acted upon and rejected
He thought it the duty of the House waste no more
time this maerhe therefore moved the indefinite posi-
ponement Of the resolution.
Mr. WEST spoke with very great animation favor Of
his proposition He wished 10 relieve the poor
his constituents might not b. fortunate those of some
other gentementhey sOrely aicted-bu they wer,
honest and high-minded They wanted reef-,hev want,
cd their property saved from runous sacrifices When the
bill for relief rejected The other day. some gentleman
had eapt for JOY, and capped their hands, He could NOT
sympathse with such menhe felt the suerings of the
poor people whose all sacrificed under the sheriff ham,
e lie had seen stated in the Democratic paper of this
city matter of great Tcocingas worthy of prase and
thanksgiving that the bill tor the rcic the people had
rejected Mr.. reprobaied very strngy the spiri, of
Increased warmth the clsppng of hands and rejoicing of
some members, when the say-bi defeated He did NOT
mention names, or intimate who the clippers We're.
Mr. CRUrcuFEtD called the previous question which vus
susainod 50, 52-ihe Speaker voted in the afr
NATIVE.
Mr. WEST called the ayes and noes on the motion for in
definite postPonement. He wished see who were the
friends OF relieving the surings OF the poor peope
The following was the vote:
AEES-Messrs. HOllcman (Speaker1 Ailyrortb C,,s,;s
Randolph, Leake OF A., Brooke, Frazier, Winged Mitch
lfn- l;,t. IN 80
lin, Samuel, Lacy Dennis, Hancock B-oadus Goodwin
brown OF 4. [. w, Garnet Payne, Muse, Taiaierro
beahe' OF t., CalwcI Edmunds, Of H., Siova, MRae
Bowdcn, DAVIS, of X. * u, Wallace, Gray Jackson Mar
shall Banks, Ncoson, Jiggits, Adair Smith, ~ TAYLOR
MRs Iatem, Oliver, Davis, ol o. * C., Boiling Bennett
anderson Dey' Daniel OF p. c., Strothor, Daniel of R.,
Burwell, Moore, of f., White of r. Williams Spark
Crutchtied, Hedgman Warren, Lewis-63
NoES-Messrs. Mann Cooke, Powell Of A. Byrd, Of
b., Newkirk, Stanton HUBBARD, Rocock, Moore ofC 4 W.
irving Powell OF T., Smith of F., Rust, Stockton Dcshins
Wood Byrd, OF T.. Carroll Blue, Ward Miles Resell
Smith, oi H. King, Galaher, Worihngtnn Parks Gibson
Garter Miller, OF L. kidwell, Martin, Miller, of NJ & j.,
N"ringi'n, Tanzsy, Wade, Dyche Cabell, Snule Crtz
Bird, of Pend!aion, Taluan Brown OF r. Brawner surn
CowSn Name, Lakewood, Tate, Spots, West Henry Good
son, Neai-5i.
SO tie resolution postponed --rs---
when the Powell Of Ane y,as called n. ,.st
ana obtained leave To explain hvue complained that the pre
oa question wa, ordered THURSDAY The bin then
tnni chos to obtain ibe floor thought that SINE measure w r.
called for II. % ''' pT'i"e ''uay
Mr. GRAY moved resolution that the House adjourn
sine die On the 9th Of March-laid ON the table.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. GRAy; That Committee Of Court. INQUIRE into in,
cNpediency Oi amending the laws relating 10 Sheriff. com
missions on executions which issued ON judgments or deli
very forthcoming bonds.
BY Mr. SMITH, Of ~: Whereas the law missed March
Is, lS4 taxing New York vessels coming into Virginia
waters, las been construed A. 10 affect
our own citizens Owners Of yesesnot intended in said
act Therefore Hesoired That the Committee of Court.
orf Npla
the same as not TO effect citizens Others than those
intended in said act.
BY Nh WoRTmSGToy: That the Committee of Courts
inquire into the cApedieucy Of amending the regulating
the county courts OF is commonwealth So as tn provide
a Instead u the quarterly OF said there shall
BE- semi-annua having the jurisdiction of the present
bonds taken by virtue executions judgments of the
county courts, shall be made the seannua terms and
not at the monthly terms Of said courts.
Mr.. TAYLOR presented the petition Of Michael lie Veste
Tree muiao man, praying permission reside in tie
commonwealth. Ga offering the petition he stated h.
would present the petition but Tor the wishes Of MN
beroi gentlemen, his own constituents for whose high char
acieT lie could youc who had b er signatures expressed
their incnatOns ~ this particular cs-and he moved the
reference to the Committee oi Courts Of Justice.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
The House resolved itself into committee of the whole on
TIE 6 Tor dividing the State into Congressional Districts
Mr.. WATTS in the chair
Mr.. LACY moved substitute for the bill Of the Select
Committee and proceeded in detail 10 show the superior
advantages ofin respect 10 territory identity VI interest
&c. &c. over that Of the Committee.
Nit LEsEE OF A., thought this the very worst scheme
that had been offered lie opposed the plan Of the
Select Committees aud intended t, against it, but he
preferred that 10 Mr.. Lacy's scheme.
The amendment was rejected without count.
Mr.. WILLIAMS submitted a substitute for tine 6 western
Districts, and this supported by Mr. Tuycnner il being
IN fact the same as the offered by himsefa few days
since.
Mr. MARrw opposed the substitute. because it cont,in
ed the same objectionable FEATURES in reference the North
Western District that the scheme debated yesterday pre-.
scented, the unnatural Of Randolph with Brooke
&c Mr. W. had never seen any body from Randolph in
his lie, except the delegate last year and the member
here. Mr.. W. concluded by moving 10 strike out the
counties Of Preston and Randolph frozi the 18th Distinct,
and insert the county Of Harrison.
Mr. BRowN, Of Preston opposed this amendment, and
protected against the q old connections and ur.
ged the popreiy Of retaining River counties and four
Monniuin corntics-a7 proPoasd BY size substitute.
Mr.. SNfrH, Of H., was opposed ~ adding Harrison II
the Wheeling Dstnct-Thcre was no community Of feel.
ing and interest between Harrison and Marshall They
have been long separated and cy did not wish be unit
cd.
a good deal Of debate cn-ued, between Mr. Stanton
and Mr. West n opposition adding Randolph the 18Th
District and hrssr.. Si1rm snd Williams IN favor Of a.
Mr. MAETiy's amendment was rejected
The question then REQUIRED on the substitute
No GALLAmE would vote against the substitute " Mr.
William, simply bee usc 10 designed By n section n
control the action uf the whole House. lie Dberted q
the principle which was introduced he preferred n
trust the interests Of hi constituents 10 the justice and fan
dealing 1t the whole House. rather than my part it.
" VIZ CUISINES ~ tht Whpft u divide Tie disucts,
should not be- yielded mp 10 part u u IN oil respects
o. pn, uucXccpionabc, h. would It'll oppose becaus'
" comes from combination n conuOl The fare Of ih
whole bill
NJ Pass also opposed 3, the Substitute.
Mr. BRopEE was opposed ~ the substitute. lie express
I ed his belief that 10 RerrymandOr.
Mr.. WILLIAMS. By striking out the Blue Ridgc-ih,
State could be- Rorymandered not - leave n sing
Wing District But by observing that division, there wa
and could be- no Ecrrymander.
Mr.. TA,rvNus MED tlat there amy gcnymandei
There could be nome n conflicting inerest.
lie wished there could be-.
NJ. FEEyon protested again the substitute.
The substitute was adopted; ayes IS, %.
\ Mr. EpnUNDs moved u amend BY adding Patrick 10 th
/ 81 District and strike out Charlotte.
Many gentlemen inquired what disposition was 70 b
! made ~ Charlotte.
! Mr. BDAUEDs Ind proposed no deposition Of H.
I The amendment was agreed 30.
Mr.. POWELL OF Amherst moved several appointments.
Mr. BocOcK moved that the Committee rise and reporipro