Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-07
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
7uesdag, Dec g, lSl3.


| The Speaker announced the following the Stand
| lag Commuters nf the House, in pnrt:
Commateeo or PrieiegeS and Eleettons- Messrs. Taa-
erro DAVIS, MsRie, Daniel ofPrnre George, Stoval,
Ed .ingtou Stanton, Coates, and Niles.
| Committee Of Courts Of Justee-hiessrs McComas,
Soutla Anderson, Byrd Of F., Daniel Of Richmond
City, Taylor, Lacy. cock, Stephenson. Marshall of
Fauquer, M,rgan, Pendeton of Giles Il Mercer, and
Sdnson.
Committee Of Schools and CoUeges-Messrs Ander-
son, Leake Bowdeu, Brown of Abemarle, Hutchinson,
Gsrnett, Whrie Jones Of Buckingham, Tatem, Wal
ker, Cubell, Bowers, and Powell Of Amherst.
| Commttee 81 Propositions oad Grieeances -Messrs.
Banks of VI Carter, Tate, Burwe, Street. Lanier,
Sturin Carroll Neal, Cooke Sae,on PARROT and Fox.
CoaaDttee Of Claims.-Msssrs. Byrd OF Frederick,
Daniel Of Prince George, bins, Stovall, Cowon,
Mus, Lumpkin, Dey, Csegh, Meredith, Layne, Keith
! and Turner.
| Committee Of Roods g. Internal Navigation -Msssrs.
Goodson Morgan " orr VERIFY Carter. Cootes, Cow
an, Campbell, Barnes, McPherson, Van Buren, Thomp
son Of Boteouri, and Winston
Committee on .NHta Lars Nlessrs. Young, Nc
Rae, Banks 81 Madison, Tatem, Blck, Blue, and
Brown Of Campbell
Committee of Fiuanes.- Messrs Ednunds, Taliafer-
TO- Btoadus Bucock, Warren, Harvie, DAVIS Brown of
A!bemare and Lewis
The following memorials and petitions were present
ed:-By Mr.. BYRD Of F., petition of Elizabeth Bow
ring praying be divorced from her husband, Jere-
mah Bowring-By Mr. BowDEY, resolution of York
County Court relative u the establishment OF certain
regulations concerning Inc paupefs OF at county, anu
the establishment Of district poor house between that
and James City county and The CITY Of Williamsburg
| By Mr.. MORGAN, petition of FL sha Snodgrass OF
Marion county, praying that an error IN the valuation
of his land may be cofrecied-By Mr. THoNPsoS of
Botctourt, petition OF sundry CITIZENS OF Roanoke,
for the incorporation of The Valley Union Education
Society of vngnia-By Nj GAlLAHEK, the memo
rial of the of The Bar OF Jefferson county, for
cnuusc Of tho tns of holding the terms of the Cir
Gu Superior Court of Law and Chancery Tor the
ty OF Jeferson-B By Mr. BoLLING, the petition of Lit
ieberry H. Wilcox, for the passage Of law auhorIz
ing the sale of c.Itn houses ana lois in the town of
Pelersburg-By Mr. MORGAN, petition of citizens of
Marion for precinct election at the house of MIR M.
choIas Youst in Marlonand by Mr.. ARMSTRONG,
a petition of Amanda Woodyard for divorce from
her husband John Woodyard
Mr.. DAxiEi If Richmond City offered resolution
instruct ny the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
regulating the sumu1nng and empane Hung petty jures
in the courts OF this Commonwealth. Agreed 10.
Mr. STEPHENSON offered resolution, lnstructng the
Committee of Finance port 10 th;s House the
and appropriation bill before the 2i day OF this
month.
Mr. S. thought that much time might be saved by an
early introduction of the tax bill lie took this
sion to say, that the main principles OF The tax bill of
the last session met with his cordial assent and he
would ALSO in spite of ell that had been illuminated by
the press said by clubhouse orators deny the charge
made against the Wing party, that they repudIa
tors. HI quoted the Governors Message this sub
oc views, as applied TO the whole State.
The resolution LOST: ayes 81 noes 81.
NJ. SrErnESsos then offered a resolution, that this
House, wi ;he consent o. the Senate will ad ourn
die the 81 of February next.
Nj. LASiER thought that all similar schemes tended
delay business and lengthcn the session. The best
way to shorten the session, IS TO apply ourselves d'l-
gently to work, and TO avoid useless discussions.
Mr. Woop moved to lay on the table. Mr. STE
pHESsoS called for the ayes ard noes The resolu-
ton was laid the iable-ayeS 90, nots 81
MIR. DAXiEL Of z. hoped iha, the House would
prove, by iIeir the honesty Of their declarations
10 the ope, and Offered resolution, that leave be
rven TO brng in bill to shorten the length of The
session. and cuEalI the expenses Of The Legislative
Department of the Government
Mr.. Fox moved 10 amend The resolution by striking
on; that part which relates TO the shortening OF the
session. This motion was lost.
The resolution OF Mr.. DANIEL OF Z. g was agreed TO,
md the Speaker appointed The following gentlemen
the committee NJ Daniel OF r e Stephenson,
Leake, Broadns, Fox, Tompkins, Rec and Halves.
Pending The discussion of this resolution Mr.. Temp
kins wished move amendment-but 1t being de-
cided 10 be out of ORDER Mr.. r. read il follows, by
way ofargumen II not acted on
Rcsoired, That standing committee of - MEM
beers be appointed by the Chair whose duty it shall be
10 devise plans and suggest positions, TO make The le
gislton Of this body worth The money which has 10 be
paid for it, and tia, they report by bill otherwise
Mr.. MARSHALL Of Fauqnier moved that when this
House adj to-day, Wi! meet and here
aftar at II o'clock. He mad pledged himself t, the
people, who complained Of The long SESSIONS, and
should do all in his power 10 shorten the
Mr. BYRD Of Frederick, thought that it would be n
great loss Of time to adopt this resolution The COM
miltees should have time TO attend I, business,
and he hoped the motion would be Withdrawn.
Mr. MARSHALL Of Fanquer said, lie would modify
his proposition, 10 fix the hour OF meet ng III
o'clock. flc should insist upon this motion.
Messrs. WiTcnER and LayIER thong hl the fixing os
any time OF TINS early day was premature. We could
not say what business would be before the House
at any particular time
Mr.. BccocK thought the Committee JUS, appointed
10 investigate the means OF shortening the session,
would have under their thus very proposition, and
il was therefore unnecessary to act upon it.
Mr.. RowDEx "a d, that more business was done by
working III Committee, Than by speaking in the House;
and he moved u lay the resolution on the table, which
was agreed TO-
Mr. GARsrTr renewed the resolution which he Of
ered last year. viz authorizing the Treasurer OF the
State to receive of The Treasurer of the United States
the sum of S37 900 and as cents, the dstubuiabe
portion Of Virginia. arising from the sales OF the pub
lie and', for the year 1912, and any other sum to
which this Commonwealth is entitled, under the pro-
visions Of the OF Congress- appropriate the pro-
ceeds Of the sales of the pnl'c lands, &c. approved
ST. pember 4th, ls4, the same, when received, to be
placed in the Treasury, TO the credit Of the Common
wealth.
/, was laid on the atla, on motion of Mr.. GARsr1r,
who gave notice that 1t should be called al early
dav.
Mr. TAIIArERRo presented letter from Chapman
Johnson, Esq, regretting tina, III health and probes
sonal engagements he'd liged Inn TO leave un6nsh-
ed the work of revision OF The Criminal Laws, and
that he cannot hope 10 finish 1t for The present Assem-
bly, lie oHrrs 10 give more detaled account OF the
progress made since the last SESSION, IT 1t should be
desired The letter referred 70 the Committee of
Courts Of Justice.
On molten Of Mr.. DowDES, the House adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-Ye Yesterday
The Presidents Message, and proceedings OF Con-
gtess prevent from giving day lhe details OF the
action of the House yesterday. we VIII touch only
the most important SUI eoy acted On Saturday,
we shall give tie entire proceedings. Suffice it 10 say,
That 1t real "workng-day." II, instead of use
ess debate upon the means OF shortening the sesson,
the House to work az they d'd yesterday,
dare 10 guarantee 10 the people short session.
A JOINT resolution was adopted by DO h houses, APP
pointing committee 10 enquire what reduction can
he made in the expenses Of the Government MIR.
Taliafe.ro's resolut adopted, instructng the
Committee oil Finance 10 enquire into the cIpedency OF