Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-02-09

changes the relation of debtor and cretll
tor. 1t moreover gives in undue Imppr
lance to the office Of constable. His
county was decidedly opposed to this bill
Mr.. Cootes said. that the opponents o
the bill exhibited only the gloomy side o
the picture. IN presenting cases that ma
happen, but have been careful to keen
out OF view the ninety-nine cases out O
a hundred that would lie obnoxious to the
objections raised by the opponents of the
bill by its beneficial effects The bill
! now under consideration is one for the
relief OF oppressed debtors, and it not
only gives relief to debtors alone, but it
is also relief to the creditor, from the
TACT, that it frequently happens, that az
ter a creditor has prosecuted his claim,
he fails IN the collection of it, and he not
onl loses the amount of his debt, but is
saddled with an additional burden ofcosts.
which would be avoid by the passage of
J this bill. AS to the Inconvenience and
costs that will accrue on an appeal Fl ON
| the Judgment OF Justice, it cannot affect
| the provision under this bill, as it relieves
! the debtor from a large amount of useless
anu unnecessary costs; and if the debt
! or chooses to saddle himself with costs.
by taking an appeal, merely for the pur-
poses OF delay, ii is matter of his own
! choosing, and cannot be attributed to any
OF the principles or provisions of.the bill
nnter consideration.
/ Mr.. Mann contended that there was
four parties in this House. viz: the law
yers, clerks, sherlffs, and farmers. He
was opposed to Stay Law but he was
Tor this bill, as il would aid in relieving
the people. In order to see who were in
favor OF the lawyers, &C., he called for
the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Taylor went against these attacks
upon particular classes but Ire must con.
tend that 1t was natural that there
j should be divisions in society, in order to
the mutual benefit of the individual mem
bers OF society. There are only thirty
! i've LAWYERS IN this House, and it is ab-
surd to imagine that they can control A
body consisting of 1874 free representa-
tives. lie would oppose this bill. as it
!nlrInsed upon the Constitution Of tie
u States. 1t would, ia his sincere oni
/ - 'NAf-N w tstN fCtS lees.
! Mr.. Stovall had the honor of being rails
ed IN tennessee, where the jurisdiction
OF Justices extends to $500 on special
contracts. That State would not ex-
change her Jurisprudence for that of yir-
gInla. In Tennessee, LAWYERS do not at
/ ,end before magistrates. and he had no
doubt that the lawyers in Virginia would
not go before the magistracy. Mr.. S.
defended the bill on grounds of constitu-
tionallty and expectancy. He was for
l'nltIng the jurisdiction Of Justices to
cases of special contracts.
The motion for indefinite postpone-
ment was lost by the following yote:-ayes
so, rpes 81.
On motion of Mr.. Powell of F.. the
bill with his amendment was recammit-
/ ted to the same Committee.
! On motion of Mr.. Robins. the Honsa
( adjourned.
Saturday, Jan. %.
Resolutions were offered,
By Mr.. Mann, That the Committee Of
Courts OF Justice enquire into the expedi-
ency OF amending the law in relation to
me trial. execution and transportation of
slaves for murder or feIonously iniur-
/ ing or destroying of other siaves-so as
TO provide Tor compensation to the party
losing his slaves, in any combat or other
act resulting in death. as well as the par.
~ whose slave is executed or transport
ed. at least SO far as to diUide the loss or
abolish all compensation to any party.
MIR. Williams offered resolution. that
select committee be appointed to en-.
cure into the eXpediency of EXTENDING
the term OF Office of Commissioner of the
ffevenue TO three years, and to provide
further remedies for the removal of said
officers. when guilty of official misconducl,
Mr. Williams said, in raising to pre-
sent the resolution, it is necessary that
should explain my reasons for so dnjny
a few days since. when bill. virtually
declaring the Offices of lnstcc Of
the Peace, and Commissioner of the
Revenue Incompatible, was under consi-
deratlon. motion for its indefinite most
ponement was made. and felt myself
constrained TO vote against said m,tion.
Tor the following reasons-my nDin;on
was, and IS. that the tenure Of service ,c
commissioners OF the Revenue shouId be
extended to three years, both as a secn,i.
~ against the practice of succession j,
office, and as the-faithIri performance off
the duties Of said office. I had rht tha
opportunity then TO express my views nm /
on the subject, and beg leave now f.
state them briefly. My opinion is. that
the offices are not Incompatible. and 70
that feature OF the bill am onnosoJ |
Inc Justices Of the Peace, in the yarious
counties, are selected for their charactor
aug are pre- eminent, in their respective
n ~, Tor general information. !
MS nelhS me case, you would exclude
from the office class Of worthy citizens,
winch | was unwilling to do but was.
and am now. decidedly IN favor Of nrei
venting the succession in the Office of