Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-12
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transcript record of Ames county court and a,o
trom the fact that the Carl the he was
known by during his residence in Lynchbur i. an allie
a. will appear by the accompanying documents and cvi.
denee to be adduesd pray that the may be inquired
i, alien and ineligible that he may be expelled from hi-
seat in your Honorable Body. aud duty hound will
pray, &c. JAMES WAUGH,
JOHN A. CLEMENTS.
Referred 10 the committee cf Elections.
Mr. LANiIR moved 10 reconsider the OF Saturday,
rejecting the resolution OF the Senate asking for recess
by that body MIR. L.. had become satisfied from
saon with senators, that The proposed recess will
tard the public business.
The SrsAKrR Informed Mr.. l.. that the resolution had
been returned the Senate and no
subject the action Of the House. wheeupon the sub
iect dropped.
The Report OF the committee OF adverse the pro-
position to give single justice authority take rehnqu-h
ment OF dover, &C.. came up
Mr. BrnwEiL moved 10 reverse the report.
Mr. bLut supported the report OF the committee. itwns
matter OF too much importance to entrust to single jus
iicc.
MIR. CoorEs advocated the motion reverse, and con-
tended that would result tho change
proposed
Mr. PrvpLrrov, OF NJ * c.. would prefer three justices
20 two-He would not diminish the number.
Mr. TkLGAFKKRo and Mr.. CocKE would do nothing To
impair tho rights Of fcmaes-They would increase rather
than diminish the difficulties, by which they NAV diyest
ed OF their property.
Mr.. BrKwrLL and Mr. Coorrs further advocated the
Change, demanded by the general OF the
community The latter gentleman gave several instances
81 females being subjected TO great inconvencnce-n
being dragged Is 20 miles get Justices Their
Mr. GAKSrrr regarded this another mischicvous in.
novaion upon the approved laws OF the Commonwealth.
The motion 10 reverse was rejected without division.
Mr. TALATIRRo moved 10 reconsider the vote. referring
the memorial OF James Waugh and John A. Clements TO
the Committee Elections. Mr.. I. said the reference
was unnecessary the acted upon the
last session. and clearly ascciisned that John Car.
roll had been citizen for than 20 years
some conversation ensUcd between Mr.. SrovALL and
Mr.. Blue 10 the OF the investigation and finding
by the Committee OF last year, Mr. StoNal being under the
Impression that the committee did make opinion
seSstou-MhlC IL. Ol A
mind.
Mr.. McRAI remarked that there being a difference of
opinion as 10 the facts the had better be referred
the committee. The eemmitte could ask be discharged
Il there was nothing in the memorial deserving its
tio1.
some further remarks made 10y Me.ss. LANlEE.
TALIATTEgo, EpOINGToN, Blue aud GAgNErr, when the
motion to reconsider prevailed: Ayes 81, Noes IS
Mt IALrEEEo moved that the memorial be laid tie
table.
Mt LACY inquired, II the action OF the last Legislature
was binding ON hisi II not 1t was the privilege and duty
OF this House 10 investigate this memorial.
Mr. WrroHEk raised point, whether itwa in order
mako this motion lay tho tsbet being required by
rule OF tine House, that every memorial petition shall
90 10 It's appropriate committee and without sspending
TINT rule other disposition could be made the petition
The Speaker (Nir. SouthalD differed with Mr.. W. who
fo.eboTc to pres his point.
Mr.. DANIEL nj r. inquired Ut Mir TaliaieIro what tar
iher action any, ne proposed IN regard this memorial
Did be intend call up again. did he htchd this 10 lee
the final action Nr. ID. commented ou the Improperly
oi mus summary dsp".ns OF matter relating u tho pu
ry o the elective franchise. II due proper sell
respect and Tie gravity the subject that committee
should investigate and report.
Mr. TALItERRo had stated It his imnrcs=ion thai
former committee had acied upon the subject aud would
only produce useless waste ct time TO refer the
matter again TO the committee e therefore prupo-.
ed by laying II on the table, 10 dispose of the memorial H.
naly, unless some gentleman should call it up again.
Mr. DANIEL desired the House reflect the attitude
IN which woudb placed by adopting the views gem
ulman from franklin. The OF amember had been con
tested al session which has expired and now again the
subject of contest. The Chairman OF the Committee Of
EHryn |..~ and biol,
House. the subject should be REFEREED informs the iou,
that has impression, that the ground of comics, J. I'M,
same IN both instances, and therefore asks that tie subject
instead 81 being carried INTO The usual channel OF enquiry,
shall sleep forever tile table, unless member shall
wax. 1t mp aud :sAe upon himself the ueddo.one and Of
hcious task OF examining the for n-, It. and making
himself purity personal contest with the occuper OF
this fner upon his right retain it. For one no
would protest in the OF the House against effort
OF the Chairman from his shoulders upon in
dNdual members his own appropriate duties-and did 1t
the dignity OF the House dignity
OF the member himself whose seat is questioned for that
member could protect himself doubtless without any ap
peal from hmihat enquiry important this, touch
ing the elective franchise. should not be smotered
thus FEegular-ond that to-, in form the udious
tending trench the night OF petition in mat
ter II NIGH importance. Had the citizens OF the coun.
y right expect, would they expect the fullest nves
CATION ID the committee may pleasure deyoye du.
Ties on individual Members better abolish once for it
functions will be superseded, and is existence useless He
hoped the subject would go 10 the proper committee.
The motion TO lay the table falod-ayes ST. noes GO
and then, motion OF Mr.. LANIER the memorial was
again referred to the Committee OF Elections Thus lea'
ing where It was, when Mr. Talisieno made his
RESOLUTIONS.
! BY Mr. DANIEL of R-That the stockholders OF the
James River kanawha Company have leave hold their
meetings in the Hall, when the House session
b. Mr.. STASToN-That the Committee for Courts in
quirs nto the eSpedency Of passing act repeating 90
much Of the law as relates 10 the punishment OF criminal,
| At tie whipping poet.
qure into the eKpediency of amending the existing
relating TO nso,ven debtors enlarge the prison rules
BY Mr. STEFHLNs,N-That Auditor OF Public Accounts
report 10 TINS House, without delay the amount If money
paid Of the Treasury account Of works Of Internal
improvement Fast Of the Blue Ridge and the amount
! 81 paid on same account West Of said ridge.
Laid on the table, motion OF Mr.. YERHY.
By the same-That the Auditor OF Public Accounts re.
port the amount of revenue that accrued the Treasury
for the years 1880 lSi3 inclusive from tho counties East
Of the Blue Ridge. and also the Of that
accrued from the counties West OF the Blue Ridge Tor the
. same years.
BY Mr. FULroN--Tnat leave BE- gwen to bring in bill
to incorporate the "Nrgnil Female Institute" in he town
/ Of Stanton.
BY Mr. Blus-1Tu, the Committee on Finance inquire
into the eNpediency OF reducing the tax on domestic ote
r'-.
By Mr.. Ctrl-Tnlt the Committee of Court, inquire
into the eNpedlencyo Of repeating much Of the law Of
last session ~ subjects the growing crop execution after
the lJih 81 O'tobcr IN each yeuT extend the
some more distant day.
! BY Mr.. PENDLIroN Of G.. Il N-'That the Committee
c Claims inquire into the o1pedicncy authorizing the
Sheriff of Gruyson county pay Thos ]. Boyd Pro.
scouting Attorney for the Commonwealth in the Circuit
Gour q" said county the sum Of 800 instead OF into the
Treasury.
By Nj ANplssox-That the Committee Of Courts in
qni7e into the eNpcdleucy Of reporting Bill No I5g u IL
= "p amend che Judicial system OF the Commonwealth
aud generally 10 inquire into the cxpodicucy providing
for the separation Ut Law aud Chuurcry jurisdiction now
exercised by the Judges Of tie Circuit Superior Court OF
Law and Chancery Of This Commonwealth.
by Mr. Lacy, That Committee Of Courts inquire into
the cXpedency Of reducing the amount If the penalty OF
tho bond now required by law to be given by tho Treasurer
/ Of On" Commonwealth
by Mr. MORN, That leave be given to bring ia Bill
20 changing the General Law concerning executions pass.
ed February 2jth 1919, provide that estates Of in.
solvents taking the oath Of Insolvency under executions
suing from the Hastings Court oi tho Cy Of Richmond
sa in tie Sergeant II the said City instead of the
Sheriff OF llcnrico NJ now provided by law.
PETITIONS.
BY NJ Bows Ut 4. Of s. Claiborne and others Tor a
change in Doc terms Of Superior Coof Absrnafc By Mr.
Anderson Of Gins. 4. Mot and others 10 make tc 40.
ponat)X lawful fence. Iy Mr. Gaiipr al the Indcpon.
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