Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-25

By Mr.. CoorEs, of citizens Of the town OF Bridge.
in the county Of Rockingham, praying 10 be re-
iieved from working the public roads beyond the
limits Of said town;
By MIR. WATTS of citizens OF the Borough OF Nor.
folk relative to the taxes on merchants licences;
By Sir. BowDEs, of James ID. McCabe and others,
for the incorporation of Society of Dental Surgeons
By Mr.. TATEM proceedings of large meeting OF
me mis- and radprs of Norfolk Borough, the sub
ect of the Bill imposing taxes on wholesale and retail
merchants;
By Mr. BoLLisG, of numerous citizens Of Petersburg,
for an act TO permit railroad track 10 be constructed,
to be used by horse power from the basin of the upper
Appomatox company, TO the depot OF the CITY FONT
Railroad company in the town Of Petersburg
MIR. GALLAHER offered resolution, That the COM
mee for Courts of Justice enquire into the expectancy
Of modifying the Sd section ofthe act OF February 10TH
1919, reduce into the several acts concerning
counsel and attorneys law, TO allow counsel
authorized TO practice in the county courts to bring suits
in the circuit superior courts, without penalty; prov'
dcd said counsel shall qualify at the first term OF ssd
court TO be held thereafter.
| Mr.. CRuTcHFIELD hoped this resolution would be
rejected, 1T this late period Of the session, We should
not load the Committees with new business, which is
| not of immediate necessity.
| The resolution then rejected
| The SPEAKER laid before the House petition of
citizens of Isle of Wight, asking law for the better
protection Of oysters.
Mr.. BASEL called up the order Of the day, being the
resolution offered by Mr.. Garne fer the reception Of
Virginia portion Of the Land Fund, with the subs,i
tute Of Mr.. Leake Of G. against said reception.
Mr.. TALIArEREo moved the indefinite posponement
Of the resolution and substitute and called the previous
question-whch was sustained.
The motion for indefinite Postponement was lost, by
ayes 62, noes 60.
(When the name of Mr.. CwoAx was called, he asked
leave TO explain. He himself was utterly opposed to
the reception of this fund, yet he felt bound TO 60 &C.
cordng to the wishes of his constituents from the best
information he could obtain. He should, therefore, go
against the indefinite postponenent)
The question being upon the substitute OF Mr.
LEAKE of Goochland; that gentleman gave his views
at length against the whole policy of Distribution aud
against the reception of this sum, in particular.
MIR. WHITE of r. thought every gentleman in the
House had made up his mind this question, and he,
therefore, called the previous question.
On motion OF MIR. STANTON the bell was ordered 10
be rung.
The previous question was not sustained
MIR. LEAXE of A. then renewed The motion 10 post.
pone indefinitely.
Mr. l.. explained why he had, just now, voted against
the indefinite ostponement. Some time since, he had
given pledge That be should meet this question in
deba,e-but he that this mode of disposing of
the subject was most agreeable to the party with whom
he acted he should go for the indefinite postponemen
He moved the previous question, which sustained
ayes 76, noes 90.
The whole matter was then indefinitely postponed by
the following vote:
Eyes hlessrs. Holleman, (Speaker,) Ailworh, Gus.
It's, Randolph Leake of A. Cooke, Powell of Amherst,
Blick, HUBBARD, Bocock, Samuel, Hancock, Powell of
F. Stockton, Deskns. Muse, Taaferro, Wood, Byrd
of F., Leake of Goochland, Carroll, JONES' Edmunds
of H., Soval, Blue, Ward, Basel, King Davis of K.
& Q Halves, Jackson, Marshall, Banks Martin, Nj
coson, Jiggts, Tanzey, Adair, Wade Dyche, Taiem,
Rice, Davis of Orange and Greene, Strole, Bird OF
p, Hopkins, Brown Of p, Anderson, Daniel of Prince
George, Brawner, Sturm, Deneae, Cootes, Kane,
Gatewood, Williams, Hedgman, Warren, SPOTS, Hen.
ry, Goodson and Neal-G7.
.toes-Messrs. Brooke, Frazier, Wingfeld, Mitchell,
Newkirk, Snodgrass, Moore Of C. and W. Toler, Now.
ln Lacy, Dennis Broadus Irving, Brown of E. C. and
W., Garne Smith of F., Rust, Payne, French Robins,
CuIwel, White of H., Miles, Smith of H., Nj 'Rae, Bow
Of l.. and n Gibson, Stolings, Carter, Gray, Miller
of L., Kidwell, Miller of NJ. and j., Norihington,
Smith of NJ, CabelI, Watts VERIFY, Oliver Edgington,
Crilz Boiling, Bennett, Taman, Dey, STROLLER, Daniel
Of R. c., Burwell, Moore of R., White of r, Cowan,
Tate, Spark, Cru,chfed, West Lewis and Leftwch
so
The following resolutions from the Committee Of
Courts of Justice were agreed 10:
Against tie petition Of Judy and others, free persons
Of color, 10 remain in the Commonw wealth; Against the
petition Of Bob free man fcolor 10 the same effect;
Against the expedency of making it the duty of she.
riffs and other officers 10 gve at The time Of their levy,
written memorandum of their levy 10 the defendant
some other of his family, specifying the execution,
The date and amount thereof, ard also what property
is levied on.
A resolution from the Committee Of Propositions
and Grievances against the petition Of sundry citizens
Of the town of Parkersburg, in the county Of Wood or
the repeal the act operating said town agreed
TO.
A resolution from the Committee of Schools and
Colleges, against the petition Of John B. Clarke,
School Commissioner of Logan county, for the
funding of certain sum Of money, agreed TO.
Mr. ANDERSON moved that this House will hereafter
foGa half TIM and oyaffn dtnra
four clock.
Mr.. HoPKIss moved to lay it on the table. After
some conversation, the resolution was laid oil the table
On motion of Mr.. Carroll the House adjourned.