Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-20
HOUSE OE DELEGATES

Ga motion vi Mr. M,CoNls the rule wa. suspended
and Mr. Garne and Mr.. Taaierro added 10 the commit
tee OF Coprts, and Mr. Parrio the on Flee
lions.
On motion OF Mr. WAkKEN leave OF absence tor 10 DAYS
was granted 10 the member from Southampton.
On motion OF MIR. CARrER,
Rrsoired Thst Commute OF Courts inquire into the
eNdiency OF lessening the volume, and thereby reducing
the costs Of appeals IN Chanecry causes.
The counter ernOral at Judge read by the
Clerk. When N" reading concluded, Mr.. MARSHALL
Of r. moved that ;e memorial and memorial be
referred % IN" Select Committee.
Mr.. TAYLOR suggested that the regular mode OF
proceeding would be TO lay Judge SCOTS reply the table
and then the whole subject could be taken up together and
referred. This course adopted.
Then Nlr. MARSHALL. renewed his motion for n Select
Commueo.
Mr.. TALAFEREo moved that the subject be referred To
ihe Committee OF Courts OF Justice. Mr.. Il. urged that
the report Of this committee will command the approval Of
the ouse-and the subject Of tho memorial far
as relates 10 perjury properly pertains TO the Committee of
Courts Of Justice
Mr.. M,gsiiALr stated that If the Select Committee
were Fssed he should beg only be excused from
nga chairman, but to be excused from serving the
mitec all.
Mr. Lacy opposed the reference 70 the Committee of
Courts Of Justice. The Standing Committee charged
with the regular business OF tie House aud IT this oner-
Gus investigation were imposed upon the Committee
Courts twoud occupy almost the whole time OF that com.
miIee. He hoped every member OF that Committee
would protest against this reference.
MI MTrFEE would vote for the Committee Of Courts
because that committee composed Of men Of legal
abilities, and selected without reference this ques.
ton
Mr.. TAyLoE, member Of the committee OF courts, op.
posed ho reference that lie coniended that
no good could be given Tor that reference while
very good one could he given against That committee
had as much important business 10 transact could pos
,hy despatch Mr T. expressed the opinion that no bet.
ter result would come from this investigation this year than
did last year; and that account hs disposition was
10 keep tie liable altogether.
NJ MCONAs chairman OF the committee OF courts) Op.
posed the reference that committee; there was
much OF the ordinary business OF the House before that
Tnf unit - ffsFHNH
Mr. TATATERRo called attention 10 the fact that no one
except members Of the committee Of opposed to
the reference to iat committee lie hoped the House would
not permit he members 10 beg themselves oil from this
labour, ior which they were well fitted.
Mr. AynfRsoN opposed tie reference to he committee
Of court'.
Mr. WrrcHR did not believe II would take a week for
the committee Of Courts 10 make arepori. But IT Select
committee raised, would require weeks Or months
Mr. CARTEH supported the reference 10 the committee
oi ,ouis-aa tue most important committee Of the House
and because raised without any regard ~ this con
troyeTY-whch would not BE- the case. with a Select COM
miuee.
The motion 10 refer the committee Of Courts of Jus
/ ticc was rejected ayes Sc, noe. G5.
The motion for Select committee then agreed ~
The Speaker would announce fIe committee The morn
ing
Contracted ElectioH from King 4 Qnern.
The reports oftho Majority and Minority Of the commit
tee read, and then laid the table I'LL Tomorrow o.
| motion Of Mr.. DANIEL 0f Pc.
! Mr. HAEvr enqured Of the Chairman of committee NJ
! Agriculture Mr. Witcher) II tiot committee had he'd un
der Confederation the propey Of passing ow respecting
/ tobacco not raised in the State
Nr WnCHtF replied that the committee had already 70
/ ported bill on the fubicci.
EngyOssed giHs
The bill to reduce tie penalty Of the Treasurer bond
on ia passage opposed by Mr.. ARMSTRONG Of IT, an
supported by Mr. Sroyf and Mr. Lacy, and passed, 9TH
ont division
The bill shorten the Se-i ions and cuftni tho expense
Of The legislative Department, on is passage;
Mr. GARErtT moved a. ly tho table that he mieh
have time 10 prepare ryder, 70 reduce mileage well
The per dieni
Mr.. DAmn Of =. c., und Mr. Bfoadu- opposed the ma
don--and IL WIS rejected.
Mr. Tfsns stated his objection, TO d., bill and in YER
cnmcsi manner, protested against 'ho mputaton which
cast upon the integrity oi MEMBER
The previous question called and tho bill "a sssd
I aycs 100, noes ~, o. follows;
A,re-Messrs s'outhnl, Speaker Brown of Albennrl,
Powell, Bell, Fulton, Van Buren,, Toinpkins Campbell
SnodgUs Pcndst.n Of Berkeley Thompson II B,tetour
Stanton, Meredith, Blck, B1cock Jones Of Buckingham
Shelton, Fox, Brown II Campbell Washington, Lac,
Marshall ~ Charlotte Broadls, iloison Thompson
Of Dnwdde, Brown II Elizabeth City and Warwick
Gafu,u, Gngaly, Keith, Marshall 81 Fauquier Payns
Banks Of Floyd, TaIilcrro, Pendcton 81 Giles ON
Mercer, Ioskc, Carroll, Crcigh. Edmrnds Blue, Ward
Winston, Mile7 Armstrong. Raymond, M'Rae Levi.
Lumpkin, Walacc Uuwcs, Mayo Bales Farley, t.rubl,
Corer, Street. Banks Of Madison, Morgan, Pauiou Arm
strong OF Mason aud jackson, NOuhiugjn fluicheson
Bowlby, Hamilton, q Feup. CHbel, Taylor VERIFY Rc
of Northumberland. Og'r, EdRngton, Davis. M'Pher-or
boiling, Witcher. Lauior. Gay, Cooke, Baldwin Apder-or
Day Daniel Of Prince George. Bfawner Stuffn Fasistn
Bafne', Moore, White Mars, C"oe. Cownn name Suck