Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-09


absolute right of conveyance Of her land without The
forms of prIvy examination and the joining OF her hus
baud? Could she institute suit tor SANDER or tres
p0ss ri ct armis, without joining the name OF her mas
uand; Would he not be entitled TO courtesy IN her
lands, should he survive her! Ia there not room Tor
doubt MIR. L. said, that he knew the abest and most
learned jnfsls of this city had given opinions IN which
their doubts rs to the proper construction oil the act OF
!S4D4i, were admitted In his opinion there was d"uhr,
although he had none ns TO what was tue inenlion Oh
the Legislature of lci0-ll, in passing the law.
In relation 10 the objection ruiscd by the gentleman
from Norfolk Borough, (ilr TavIor,) o, tins bi! has
retrospective bearing he SAID, having asce!'aihed
CLEARLY 10 his mind what was intended by t'r law
o. Ie1-; be could perceive force in the objection,
tia; The Amendment proposed was retrospective IL
merely declared hat that intention, ana aaed |"
carry Il out The practice If the Legislature IN Tnsirg
declaratory laws coeyal with tbs history OF our Le-
gisiatnfe 'is policy ia frequently jus: and sahary;
indeed sometimes mo spenshe, and It's constitution
ay IL sustained by repeated decisions ut our State
and Federal Courts II is too late to rase oh
jec,ons agains, it. Mr.. l. here read from Story on
the Constitution and concluded By ssing hs hope
that the bill would pass.
Mr.. TAYLOR opposed it, unless some amendments
which he suggested, were made
The bill passed-ayes 81, noes If.
MIR. ToL FIR offered the following resolutions
Resoirsd, That the Committee on Banks be instruct
ed To report bill amendatory Of the act passed at the
present session of the General Assembly, authorizing
the issue of notes of less denomination than five dol
lars, by the Banks OF this Common wealth. that thr
said Banks may be authorized lssuc, in said notes.
ID per cent Of their respective capitals instead OF per
cent, required by the said act, and that the SAID
notes shall be made redeemable in specie where issued
Mr.. ToLER called for the ayes and noes as TO test
the of the House. This is the only land he
thought the very be.D plan that could be devised for
the relief CT the people The House have twice refused
tn give any aaGction 10 a valuation or Stay LaW-and
as he thought The present distress owing to contracted
circulation, he deemed this the only plan Of relief.
III BYRD of F., suggested that il should DC made
resolution Of enquiry.
jJr. ToLEa accepted the modification.
NJ :;DMrSDs Off, did not like to oppose resolutions
Of enqal-y-but he thought this legislation unprecc
dented The House have already by nearly unani
vote pessed bill, limiting the issue OF small notes
per cent, and called upon to go d.
recty 10 said solemn expression Of opinion.
Mr. MAgrIs moved lis indefinite postpuncmcnt.
Mr. slcRsE briefly explained his views in favor OF
The Resolution.
The Resolution was indefinitely postponed by the
following vote:
.4ycs-Messrs TIolleman, (Speakcr) Gusts, Ran.
dolph, Leake OF Albemarle Mann, Byrd Of Bath, vii
son Tavenner Stanton, Meredith, HUBBARD, Samuel,
Hancock, Goodwin Powell Of Fairfax, Smith of F.,
Rust Stockton, Deskins, leake Of Goochiand, Jones,
Edmunds of Halifax Stovall Blue Ward, Basel King
Davis of King and Queen, Ilawes, Gibson, Jackson,
Marshall, Banks, Kidwe Martin, Ncolsoo, J,ggi.s,
Tanzey, Adc,r, Wade Taylor, Tdten Davis Of Orange
and Greene, Sirole Bird Of pendelon, Daniel OF Prince
George, Btawner, S,nrm, Denea!e, Coo,es, Cowan,
Kane. Gatewood, Wllliams, Tate, Spark, Hedgman,
Warren, Walker, Henry and Neal-6l.
.ioes-;lessrs. Cooke. Powell of Amherst Frazier,
WEgfed, Mitchell Nswkirk Snodgrass Bpcuck,
ioore oil tEW ,Toer Now!ln, Lacy, Denns, 3roadcs,
Irving, Brown 1t Elizabeth city and Warwick Csrnett,
PAYNE, Muse, Talralerro, Wood Byrd of F., French,
Carroll, Calwell, White nr Hanover, Milrs, Smith Of
Harrison, NJ Rae, Gallaher, Worthington, Parks, Wal
lace Carter, Gray, Northngtnn, Dyche, Smith of N,
Cehell, Wits ieray, Edg,nson, Crz, Boliing. Ben.
neti Talman, Anderson, Dey Sirothef, Daniel OF K.
City, Eurwei Moore Of Roskhtdgr, White Of l.,
Cruchiisld, Nest and LewIs-j1
(When the Of Mr.. Powell: @! Amherst was
Called he planned that ne considered tbs
relief measure, aud he should 60 for il. lie was as
good a Democrat any man bui he was not 30
straight laced 10 deny relief to The people, les,
we might run the rsk Of doing layors To The Banks -
He thought the contraction oi The currency the canse
Of the public suatfngs, and he, therefore, would 60
for this scheine
Mr. WHITE Of r. explained, that when the Stay
law was under discussion. he had passed sleeplsss
nights. and ind been satisfied that the Of rert
tina. had been proposed would do no good. We now
have here plan 10 give small boon to the people, and
he would cheeruy 90 for tins resolution.
Mr.. WEST had made up his rl:nt 10 60 for every
measure that promised relief ,c his people. He there
fore SHOULD 20 against the indefinite postponemcn,
Mr. DAVIS of o. and Greene offered the following
resolution
Rcsolrci, That The Committee Of Prviis ses and
Elections be instructed 10 enquire whether james u
West, member returned III tie present House Of De-
egucs from the county OF Tyler; and William facn',
member returned 10 the present House of Delegates,
ir,m the county Of Norfolk, not Ministers OF the
Gospel and thus ineligible 10 seat in TINS House
Mr.. DAxlEL of Prince George had become satisfied
TIM, one Of The gentlemen (Mr. Ta;em) vas not
Minister of the Gospel-he therefore moved TO amend
nv the oil MIR Ia.en.
Mr. TArgM thus addressed the Chair
have to request my friend from Prince George 10
withdraw his amendment is IN my opinion right lie
should DO so; and that The Honse will adopt the feso'u
ton. am authorized, by the Chairman OF the Com
mtee of Privileges ard Elections 10 say, that tins re-
solution is based information, furnished By one OF
Inc Representatives Of my county in the Legislature oil
Virginia. phnpgh net OF this House, thfoueh the gen
eman from ESSEX And surely, Sir, the charge OF my
Eligibility 10 G seat here, coming from tins source,
claims Tor Itself investigation ct The HANDS nj this
body. but claim this ct the hands CT my irIeni, and
the House. Other grounds II s my fortune to hold
Inc mbership in Charch, which has her regularly or
daned, licensed alinisers, who hold. exercise, and
enjoy all OF the rights, privileges, and immnntes
of other Ministers, recognized by the Constr ution
and laws; and which 10 each OF her mem
bers freedom Of opinion and of Speech to the lnil ex-
lent, guaranteed by The Constitution, when 1t gays,
"A shall be free 10 profess, und BY argument, 10
maintain lhri. opinions in of religion; and tue
civil capacii;es; and to those who ENJOY these pr'V
Ii ces not one of the benefits conferred on Ministers
has been granted but the law has been applied to them
with its rigid exaciions, as 10 other citizens 10
this class belong; and il IS my wish, thai tins lionse
on fn investigation, will decide, whether The very
large portion of the members OF the Church. TO which
belong well large number OF citizens OF this
State similarly circumstanced, are ineligible 10 seats IN
this body will only trespass so loag on the time o
The House. state other fact in relation TO TINS
subject Prior 10 the last election Of members 10 this
House. the several candidates attended large meeting
OF The citizens of my county in Portsmouth Having
been informed, that the subject of the resolution now
fore the House, far it is Intended to apply 10
me, had been mentioned by of the candidates, to
which was opposed, alluded to the fact, and was
proceeding 10 discuss the subject, when the gentleman
cd explain, and stated 10 the meeting ihathe hac
not urged and did not urge, such Objection and
waived the discussion Of the subject. hcpe Sir the
reasons which have given, Will induce my friend TO
withdraw his amendment but, if he shall refuse to do
90, the House, trust will in justice 10 itself, Us well
as TO the other parties concerned, reject the amendment
and adopt the resolution
Mr.. DAsIEL of Prince George Withdrew his motion
10 nd.