Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-02
Tacsdau, Jan. 81, 1913.

| The following resolutions were agreed 10
By Mr.. DESNfs, instTuctng the Committee on r.
nance to inquire into the expedency of taxing plaintiff
in all suits brought by then, in the different courts OF
this Commonwealth, certain per cent. on the amour
OF the debt sued for, which is not to be included IL
the bill Of cost against The defendant bnt is to be pa'
BY the plaintiffs TO the clerks of :he different courts II
which such suit is hrnnuht and by tho ooris paid ia"
! the Trassury Of The State.
| By Mr. McRAE, nstrucling the Committee OF Court
Of Justice TO inquire into the cxpedency OF repeating
the concerning apprentices hound out ey ovefsee
of the poor, passed 9th April, Ie3'.
| By Mr. DESSis, nsiructng the COMMITTEE oil Court:
of Justice 10 enquire into the expedency Of repeating
so UGH Of the law requires grand Jures TO be sum
moned to aud empanncllcd at The County Courts OF
Holloway in May and November, OF Lnnenburg in June
md November, of Charlotte in May and November
ard of Prince Edward in May and November.
Petitions were presented and referred, viz BY MIR
AYpERsoy, Of j. II. Lindsay and twelve others from
Prince Edward, for Stay law:--By Mr. NowLis, Of
sundry citizens Of LyDchburg against extending the
jurisdiction of the corporation Mt Lynchburg-by mr.
SrrxM of Jacob Keller and other officers of the 18Th
Reqiment, asking ar allowance for his services as Adj
iant for the year 1912.
The order Of the day read; being the Valuation
law reported by the Special Committee, with The sub
stitute of Mr. Brown Of P, which stays executions by
requiring longer notice than IS now required ny law oi
The issue Of final process.
Mr.. DANIEL of Prince George moved the indefinite
postponement Of the bill and substitute.
Mr. u. proceeded at length 10 give his views against
the law.
Mr.. EDNryps, Of Halifax, asked The gentleman from
Prince George withdraw the motion for indefinite
,ostponement SO as to embrace the amendment of Nj.
Taveuner which authorizes the appointment oil ten Up
praisers in each county, to value, II required ny Inc
debtor ali the property taken under legal process and
sale then to take place, unless the property brings
two thirds of its appraised value
Mr. DaxIEi., of Prince George, withdrew his motion
MIR T.yESNER rose to submit his substitute, which
was read by the CHAR.
Mr. EparxDs, of Halifax, renewed the motion for
the indefinite posiponemen! OF the bill, and all the
amendments.
Mr.. EpMuNDs, of Halifax, then proceeded 10 answer
all the arguments in favor OF Stay Law and 10 demon.
strate the pcrnicous effects that would inevitably flow
from lis adoption
Mr.. BKowx, of Preston, argued in favor of his
amendment.
Mr.. KEEN said he agreed fully with the objections
whc had been ably urged by other gentlemen; and
he did not think it necessary 10 repeat them. lie
merely to touch upon proposition he had submit
ted the other day. authorizing suspension oil specie
payments by the banks, and which had been voted
down He argued that all our distress was owing to
the great contraction Of circulation. MIR. h contend
ed that the &c neman from Preston, and others, had
produced the present distress by contracting crcu!a-
tion-and he (Mr. was row for placing us IN The
same condition of suspension of specie payments,
which was the only thing that could give any relief
MIR. TAvESSER explained some Of The provisions OF
his amendment
I'VE hope soon lay before our readers the remarks OF
the above gentlemen in full
Mr.. BoCocx moved 10 lay the question on Inc lable,
as it was late and several gentlemen desired TO express
their views; Mr. Edmunds having Withdrawn his mo-
lion for indefinite pos;ponement. Mr. D. pledged hin,
self 10 call it up TO morrow.
The whole subject then laid on the table
The following bills were read third time and assed:
Increasing the allowance to witnesses IN certain cases
Concerning sales Of property under executions OF
other legal process, in the town Of Lynchburg.
Alta quarter after 3, Mr.. BIRD Of r moved to ad-
journ.
Mr. MAnrIs said it was too soon, and he called fol
tic ayes and NOES.
Mr.. B. withdrew hs motion.
Mr. SmIrn of II. renewed the notion.
Mr.. alAarIS again called for the nycs AID noes.
The motion 10 adjourn was carried-ayes 80, noes =