Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MoSDAY, January 9th, I543.
RESOLUTIONS.


BY Mr.. PARKS, That the Committee Of Court. enquire
into the expedency of providing by law that when depos
tons have been filed in suits pending in Of law
before the tra thereof that unless exceptions
be taken in writing such dispositions before the term Of
Court which trial j. had that the Court shall
slider them but permit the dispositions to be read.
By Mr. LEWIS, That Committee of Courts enquire into
the exPediency famendng the ac of 1927 and Of 1901
IN relation TO divorces, &c. declare and explain
what effect decree Of divorce thoro is IN
tended have upon the rights property and personal
nights and capacities oi either party, acquired before
rage, after the sentence or decree of divorce.
PETITIONS:
BY Mr.. LEAKE, of VIM II. Meriwether and others that
the law be changed give widows fee simple in
slave propeuy-By Mr.. BRowN, of p, remonstrance Of
people OF Preston against the formation OF county
with Evansville of Justce-By Mr.. WARREN re.
Of Thacker Meuire against the petition Of Jos
F. Henley and Albert c. Ssle-By Mr. MARSHALL of P
H. Hurt, for remuneration for services rendered-By Mr.
BOILING OF Jordan Branch, Capt Of "Petesburg Grays"
for law TO authorize the Executive issue arms
said Company-By the same, OF 200 citizens Of Petersburg
authorize the Sergeant collect the taxes due the Com
monweah by the citizens Of said town-by Mr.. DAVIS Of
King & Queen Of Robert g. Shackleford and Others for
ferry.
BY Mr.. OLIVER, Saturday. the petition Of Richard
Kennon Smith, Edward l.. Royal, and VIM. II. Ander
son.
Mr. RAxsLrH observed that the Report Of the Finance
Committee the special order Of the day. and he sup
posed II took precedence Of all other business.
The Speaker ruled that the memorial Of Martin p. Brooke
pending, Saturday took precedence Of all other business
mitee taken and made the order Of the day
morrow.
The Report the memorial was then taken up.
Mr. lEvfSo explained his remarks Of Saturday not
oil designed to reflect upon the motives OF the Select Com
mittoc
Mr.. SrR0THER authorized by Judge Scott 10 state
that he wished 10 he understood that he desired the full
est examination into any and every charge that affected
related to his character and conduct Judge gentle
man-and that the modes of examination proposed by the
gentlemen from Wyihe and franklin, were both agreeable
/ 10 him.
long debate ensued the adoption Of Mr. Left vichs
amendmcnt-in which Messrs LrFTwfcH ASDrRsoy IIoy.
KISS, TIATERRo, CARTER, and DANIEL Of r. participated
The speakers discussed the conduct Of the Committee the
prcceden Of impeachment and the other
| topics, which touched upon Saturday.
Mr.. LErrwcH At last Withdrew his amendment directing
the select Committee 10 inquire In connection with o Com.
mitiee Of the Senaie into the truth Of such charges
would justify removal lie only designed that duty 10 be
performed IN Impeachment would lie; but he
quired upon tat branch Of the subject Immediately.
Mr. POWELL, Of f. then offered the following substitute
\ for the resolution e Mr.. Taiaerro:
ResOired, That the report Of the Select Committee in
the Of the memorial Of VI. r. Brooke prefcuing
charges against the Hon. John Scott be e.committed 10
The Committee with instructions take such eyi.
dence ne 20 them may proper in support Of such
! charges Of an impenchable character.
Mr. BYRD moved 10 amend the substitute by substituting
Committee Of Courts for the Select Committee. This mo.
ton, after remarks from Mr. STROLLER and Mr. Hop
kns, lost
Mr.. Byrd then signifed his wish 10 give his views At
large upon the subject; but II hafpas o'clock he
moved an adjournment which prevailed.