Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-03
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion Of MIR. GAKSETr the report Of the committee
OF Courts rejecting the petition OF Watkins Harper for
divorce, taken up. 80 -l... 81
Mr.. GARRETT moved the report of the Com
nittce. MIR. c. gave u OF the case from which
appears that the wife had abandoned her husband
Messrs Garrett Keen Brown, Of p, and Miller of L.
supported the motion amend and Mr.. Hopkins opposed
The motion amend ost-ayes 30, NAYS ST.
The report Of the committee then agreed TO.
Mr. Mem rose tn correct typographical error. which
made in the report of the proceedings Saturday in the
Wing Of The morning, in ascrbing him the following
solution .- .a ~. .--
Resolred That the Comsee Of Finance be instructed
to inquire INTO the expectancy Of taxing horses three
years old nsad Of when foaded; and that said Committee
also inquire into the exPediency of taxing negroes under
Mr.. n said he only did offer this resouion-but
he disapproved of it entirely.
THE resolution came IRON Mr., Kane, instead of Mr.
Keen
CHANGING THE TINE OF ELECTIONS
Mr.. KEEN offered a resolution that the Committee of
Courts inquire into the expcdiency Of changing time
holding elections from the time fixed by law TO the
Court dayD in April. ..-4I ID. l.!.- ..e
Mr. KErN said proposition this effect had passed th.
House several times, and always lost in the Senate. He
had never among the people who in favor
Of the present time The people able To go to
Courts, and then TO elections on a different day.
Mr. GoopsoS moved to lay the resolution the table,
as the Apporonment Bill might be passed in time TO
hold the elections in April, this year.
Mr. BANKS suggested that f the resolution were amc nd
ed to provide for holding the elections the Court
the views Of all sides might be accommodated.
Mr. CowAs moved the indefinite posiponement of the
resolution.
Mr.. KEN would be glad to hear some reason for the
motion. He thought Mr.. Cowan a peoples man. and
he was surprised at the motion from that quarter He re-
pcaed that he had people who wore in favor
the existing law. The repeated repeal of the act
by this the popular branch Of the Legislature proved that
the people dssed change had heard that the present
law was designed for party efecto prevent men from
voting than This was to limit the right Of s
fragc by iap-which q usurpation upon the constt
ton Mr. X. entered general protest against all the eI
perimsnts which had been made since lS31They had oil
worked to the injury Of the people, and for one he would
go TOR putting things In the condition they in Al that
time He cOntendcd that convenient and more
Republican 10 have the elections the Court DAYS. The
people desired it, and no hoped twoud the pleasure of IN.
House TO crafty their wishes.
Mr. CowAs opposed to the resoluton--because the
present law prevented many frauds, which formerly
practsed The gentleman from Pitsyyania had said thai
this is the peoples law The poor people. law Mr.
Speaker. exclaimed Mr.. Cowan. II was tho rirb M, %
law--none but nch men wanted TO vote twice.
Mr. KEN rejoined, and Mr.. CowAx surrejoined.
Mr.. MILLER, Of L. believed his people were satisfied
with tho law IL now stands.
Mr.. CoorEs called for the and nave which were mr.
dered, and wsro; 49,.
AYr-Messrs. Randolph, Mann, Cooke Powell, of A..
Brooke. Byrd, Of Bath, Wilson, Tayennor. Stanton, Me-
redith Blick, HUBBARD, Bocock, Moore, Of Cnbell e.
WAYNE, Samuel Dennis, Goodwin, Smith, Of Fauquior
Stockton, Deskns, Tauferro, WooSByrd, Of Frederick
French, Leake Of Goochlsnd Carroll, Celwol, Edmunds
Of Halifax, Stovsll, Blue, Ward Basel Gibson Stolnps
Miller, Of Loudoun, Jackson, Ridwel Martin Miller Of
Mason Jackson, Jggits, Northington, Tanzey, Wade
Dyche Edgington, solo Crlz. Bird, Of Pendeton Hop
kns, Brown, OF Preston, Anderson, Daniel Of p George
Brawner, Sturm, BurSeI Denealc. Cootes Cowsn Kane
Gaewood, Tate, Hedgman, spots, West, Henry, Good
son, Neal, Leftwich-6S .
NoEs-Messrs. Holleman, (spenker) Frazier. Mitchell
Snodgfass, Toler Noylin Lacy Drondus Garnct Payne
Muse, Miles, Smith, Of Harrison, King Galaher Parks
Banks Taylor, Oliver, Keen, Bennett, Taman, Daniel Of
Richmond City, Moore, Of Rockbrdge, White, Of Rock.
bridge, Spark, Walker-27.
SO the resolution was indefinitely postponed
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. ToLsR-That the Committee of court. inopire
into the eEpodienoy Of authorizing all sacs Of property
taken under execution other legal process within the
corporation Of Iynchbufg be made in front Of the Mar
ket House, instead Of the Couu House Of said corpors
ton, required by law,
by Mr.. GARSErt--That the Committee of Courts in
qure into the expedency Of amending the law concerning
divorces, that the Superior Courts may grant divorces
rnenio nlarinoHii in Of adultery. Rejected.
BY Mr.. TAvEgSEE-'rhat the Committee Of Courts in.
qro whether any, and any, what amendment should be
made to the various Acts Of assembly, relating to unlaw
ful dctainers, orforcblo entry and detanors.
BY Mr. TAvtSNR--'fhat the Committee OF Roads In.
que into the expcSency Of afurthcr appropriation for the
completion Of the stounon and Psrkersburg Road
By Mr.. MuLgE, Of d.: That the Committee Militia
Laws inquire into the cxpcdency of abosng the present
Militia SYSTEM and establishing in lie place cheap and
system for enrolling tho mitis Of the Common
wealth, and that each county be required, according law
10 report annually TO the Legislature the number Of able
bodied men therein between the agcs Of 10 and IS.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Cowsn, Of cizeu Russell for the passsge Of
law complete the Pound Gap road-by Mr. ToIer Of c
tizens Of Bedford and Campbell incorporate compsny
20 construct Turnpike the Forrest Road"--by Mr.
Randolph, Of Directors Of Riyanns Navigation Company
by Mr. Smith, Of Harrison, Of citizens Of Randolph for
survey and change Of the location Of part Of the Psrks
burg and stsunicn Turnpike fosdby Mr. Cootee of Pre-
sden, and Directors Of New Shenandoah Company for
The following bill W. read bird amo and passed, To