Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATE

MoNbAT, Feb. Doth, ls43.
The following communication received from the Sc.
nate:
The Senate have postponed indefinitely the bill amend
ing the laws in relation to attachments against absconding
debtors"
The bill concerning Matthew Houston and the Admins
traitor Of John SaundeFson, deed, called up by Mr..
Irving.
Mr. IRySG briefly explained and urged the passage OF
the bill which proposed TO pay Houston and Saunderson
interest debt paid by them security debt the
Commonw eah, the principal OF which had already been
repaid TO them, as enormously paid.
Mr. WILLIAMS stated that this argued before
the Court below, upon statement made by the Commis-
unor, aud the Court refused allow interest An ap.
peal taken, and the Court OF Appeals affirmed the de-
cision Aud this House ought interfere with the de-
ci.ions OF the Courts.
Mr. WHITE, of r., had never heard that this case had
been argued stated by the gentleman from Shenandoah.
lie called tor the proof.
The bill was rejected-ayes -. noes IS.
Ddris' Criminal Code.
Mr. LEAKE, of ~, called up the bill for the purchase
the copyright OF Davis Criminal Code. Mr. L. submitted
amendmentto give $4,000 for the copyright forth
with, and $4,000 the end Of months when the work
- ready for the press including all laws of criminal
Mr.. POWELL, Of F.. moved substitute $4,000 for
$4,000 He thought $1,000 enough for the copy.rght.
Mr.. LEAKE wished TO know If Mr. Powell was in favor
Of buying the copyright all If he proposed very
inadequate price for II.
Mr.. PowELL's amendment disagreed to-
Mr.. YEEBY, under solemn Of duty,
PEELED to oppose tie bill. He felt deep sympathy for
Professor Davis family any man; and IT the book
Of that value represented and much needed by the
Justices would be willing to purchase it out of the Trea
sTy. But he could consent to touch the Literary
Fund. That a sacred iund-dedcatcd the poor
children Of the Commonwealth. 1t thoirs-nnd he
would do nothing deprive them Of H. They, scattered
throughout tie State appealed more strongly than could
family 10 the justice and mercy OF this House lie
willing vote $4,000 to be paid Of the Treasury
and az hg proper tmc would move that amendment
Mr. GARNfrr here determined vote for no nppro
priuon, which could be avoided. But he differed entirely
from the gentleman from Northampton. The literary fund
peculiarly designed oI objects Of this kind. !; could
rot be appropriated To worthy purpose than thatnow
proposed. 1t would enghten the benighed Justices
most important object Of State policy.
Mr.. LEAKE replied at large TO Mr.. YeTby-contcndng
that the proposed price much below the value Of the
work-hat II greatly needed by the magisiraes--and
that was both an act oiustce and Of mercy make the
purchase.
/ Mr.. YERBy reJOned, and moved amend by limiting
the amount OF the sum to be paid to $4,000.
Mr. lRsIsG opposed the amendment Of Mr.. VERIFY the
ground Of It's requiring an impracucaby IN reference 10
the additions from the criminal code under revision
Tie suggested provision by which the literary fund could
be reimbursed from the publication Of the work.
Mr.. RAsDOLrn stated that he could explain the
source from whence TINS fund purchase the work would
come. IL would be from the price of the blood oil
the murdered husband and father Mr.. r. said the friends
ct the measure would agree 10 the sum OF $4,000 hc
price Of the copy right They doomed DIVE hare
bargain, as 1t seemed, and they must submit
Mr. BsO"S, of Preston also opposed the amendment
and enforced the necessity Of having some guide for IN,
mngistacy particularly IT their duties be enlarge,
rs contemplated by some gentlemen.
purposes aud the necessity Of book scknowcdg
ed oil sides. Mr. c. explained the proposed {,
be ed for the purchase ct the book. IL would mpai
the regular accrung literary fund. II the heavy
ceyCd from Senmes forfeited rocognzance had
ed the purchase Of book for the Justices Of
si hnyo been made from the Treasury direct Mr.
amendment, which he would offer proper time,
pny the sales Of the book into the Literary Fund.
Mr.. PowELL, Of r., explained his viows, snd said h
would rather vote the amount out OF the Treasury thai
from tie Literary Fund lie wasior giving fair price 70
/ the work.
Mr.. FRAzu denied that it waq proposed to make d
gratuy 20 the family Of late Professor Davis We wou,
receive ample value in the work proposed be pur
chased Mr. T.. referred TO the great Of mental 10
bour bestowed upon the work. which the author IN his life
time estimated 100000, and which we'll worth thu
lie trusted the Legislature would not be found hg
Cling with an afflicted iaiy about the price Of 20 valuable
a work.
The vote was taken on Mr. Yerby's amendment b.
ayes and noes, and decided ~ the ncgayeayes o. noe
r 81.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved an amendment in the secon,
instead Of $4,000
Explanations were made by Mosss. CRUTomifLr
, LFaEE and BRows, Of =.
Mr. McRAE would vote for the amendment Of Mr.. Ran
doph. This amendment adopted.
The question then required on Mr. Lonke's amendment
as amended, which agreed to by large majority.
Mr. CRurcmmLD offered the following amendment
which he said would return TO the Literary Fund the amour
to be taken from 1t:
be il further Enacted, That when the said work sha
have been published oil moneys which may TO III
Commonwealth by II the sale II any copies there,
shall be paid into the Literary Fund, and applied pup,
ses Of education.
= This amendment adopted.
70 Mr. GJoDsoy moved to strike out tho preamble. II
had idea OF putting record the matter Of the igno
unco Of the Justices.
Mr.. GAtl,urE suggested n modification of the amen,
- mcnt, o. g. strike portion Of tho proambe-an
this agreed Ca.
The question was then put on eugrossing the hill for
third roadiug and decided IN the afhmutive-ayos ..
noes p.
= RESOLUTIONS,
BY Mr. SroLLtgg That tho Committee Of Roads in
quifc into the expedioncy Of removing the Instructions
u the navigation Of Coal River.
l. BY Mr. WEsr That leave be given bring in hi
authorizing the officers Of the 18th Regiment of Virgin
Militia In the county Of Tyler, 20 train the Farm
Thomas Steel on Le Fishing Creek in said county, in
stead of training az MiddobOnne as now prescribed
law.
II PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. STANTON, Of Providence Mounts and Daniel
Mounts in relation the Dover estate real and persona