Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-14
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, FEB. 18th, ~.

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communication from the Senate, that that body have
passed the bill authorizing the exchange of with
the Norfolk Light ARTILLERY Blues
| Resolutions.
BY Mr.. BRowN, OF p, That the Committee of Schools
inquire into the eNpedency of Incorporating the Trustees of
the Brandon Academy in the town OF Brandonvie in the
BY MIR. TANzEY That the Committee of Courts inquire
into the expedieney OF providing by law against the yad
/ y OF deeds OF trust on personal estate LROeeted.l
BY Mr.. DAVIS, OF o. and c., That the Chairman of the
Committee OF Privileges and Elections ask authority
to send for persons and papers, in relation the charges
! against Jas. c. West and VIM. Taem.
Mr. HoFKiSS apprehcnded that this resolution would
produce delay and lead TO result but he withdrew op
position when assured by Mr. Davis that all the evidence
required was understood TO be in the city.l
BY Mr.. WILLIAMS, That the Committee Of Roads in
que into the expedency OF authorizing the Board Of Pub
lie Works. whenever they deem 1t expedient appoint
three persons of whom agreeing shall cast the State
vote At the various joint Stock Internal Improvement Com
pnnies in this State and that they further authorized ,
nppoint an alternate residing the place Of
the annual Meeting OF sand Companies, which said alter
nate may supply the place OF Of the said proxies
who may be absent
PETITIONS
BY Mr.. SMITH, of H. OF sundry citizens of Marion for
change OF times of holding Superior Courts for Ma
rion and Monongalia-By Mr. Edcnton memorial of Bal
imore and Ohio Rail Road orrher time ocomplete their
Improvement IN the territory OF Na-by Mr.. Cootes of
lens OF Rockingham Tor precinct election Mt Crawford
BY Nh Byrd OF John Wright and Others Of Frederick
Tor an extension c; jurisdiction OF single justices.
Bills ,heir third reading were taken up and the fol-
lowing passed:
l. Explanatory of the act OF the 18th of March. 1910
concerning the confession Of judgements Clerks Of
fee.
. Concerning the issuing of wn of alias or plurie,
eGpqS.
B. Amending the laws in relation TO attachments against
abscondns debtors.
4. Establishing the county of Richie out of parts of
Wood, Harrison and Lewis.
s. Concerning deeds and other title papers recorded in
the former Superior Courts Of law.
3. To authorize three separate elections in the County
OF Norfolk and one IN the County OF Marshall.
franklin.
s. Establishing a system for the training and muster
ing the 18th Regiment and the Militia of the Common.
wealth.
Bills taken up their first and second reading
bill providing that in all cases where all the justices
OF the County are now required be summoned, and
majority thereof TO be present. third OF the whole
Der Of such justices shall be sufficient for the
the business for which they shall have been summoned
instead OF amaony as heretofore except however in
where the object may be the imposition of new levy or
removal o! Clerk OF Court being read,
Mr. LEAKE OF c. moved it, indefinite posponement, and
made speech against the bill His particular objection
was that less than majority would grant permission free
/ negroes 10 remain in the State.
| Mr. LEAKE Of A., supported the bi-and stated the diff
cues of conyening majority of the magistrates in the
large counties. He willing that twohirds three
fourhs OF those present shall be required the
/ application, or decide questions arising.
Mr. LEAKE, Of c. Withdrew his notion at the instance
/ OF Mr.. fERBY-who offered amendment
Mr. LEAEE Of G., renewed his motion postpone the bill
| and amendments-and replied to the arguments of Mr..
| Lc1kc, of \.
Mr. LEWIS and Mr.. YERBY also supported the indefinite
| postponemeut Of the bill.
Mr. GARRETT was in favor Of the bill; the permission to
free negroes remain in the State the least object he
proposed by the bill.
Mr.. TAYLOR called the ayes and noes on the motion to
postpone-which ordered and were-ayes 81 ~
Emory and Henry College.
bill TO loan 81 900 of the unInyested Of the
Literary Fund to Emory and Henry College, being read;
/ Mr.. CRITz moved its indefinite postponemenL
Mr.. GooDSUS asked for reason for the motion.
Mr.. CRrTz. The State is IN condition make loans
| being herself borrower.
Mr.. BowDES and Mr.. LEAKE, of A., supported the bill.
The object simply to invest the money where It will
yield per cent and the only question whether the
proposed loan will be safeand whether the interest will
be punctuay paid. They both commended that the
meat will be perfectly safe and produce great good the
I cause Of education in the Southwest
/ Mr.. TAGIAFERRo, Mr.. GooDsoN, Mr.. KANE Mr.. STRo-
TIER, Mr.. IoPKNs, and Mr. BRowN Of p also support
/ cd the bill.
MIR. CRIT aud Mr. GAEvErr opposed it.
Mr.. GARRETT contendod that IT fair give the
whole fund To this college, to the exclusion of all the rest
There were several similar applications from other insu-
tons; and lac proposed that this bill be laid the table,
until those applications up.
The motion to postpone failed
Mr.. ANDERSON stated that there were other applications
for portion Of this fund-onc from the Norihwes-ano-
Their from Caroline, and another from the Medical College
Of Richmond That all these applications nigh, be
derod and fair play done every portion Of the State, he
moved 90 lay tic bill on the table for the present.
Mr.. GooDsoS, and Mr.. WwrE, Of r., opposed the mo.
/ ton.
Mr. STANTON read an amendment, which he intended
u offer hereafter II the bill laid the table-to loan
Bethany College in Brooke $1,000 the same terms
The motion To lay on the table was lost.
Mr. GARRETT moved to amend by striking out $4,000
and insert 3 900.
Nh TALlArrRRo stated that loss than $4,000 would
not be sufficient To supply the wants Of the College.
Mr. CAKrER understood that the surplus the Literary
Fund was about $4,000. lie desired to know II this
surplus was not occa'onca by the forfeiture Of the reoogn
Of the murderero Of Professor Davis II this
he wished 10 know, II this thus appropriated, how
the purchase Of Professor Davis Criminal Justice which
was proposed, could be nude.
Mr. GoopsJy said there no conflict between the two
prupOstOnsthst there enough for both The south.
bad hc said high claims the Literary Fund
sny other portion Of the Sateior had contributed as
much 70 IL a. any other
dr, BiuE moved 10 amend the amendment by subsnu-
ting $4,000 ior $1,000.
M LtfrwIgH opposed the motion 20 amend, and sup
ported the Bill 90 it original form.
Mr GAh.srr wac informed thot there were now only
$4,000 surplus ia the Literary Fund-ons that the pur-
chase u DAVIS Criminal Justice would be defeated by the
passage Of lns bill
The amendment Of Mr.. Blue was rcieetcd-ays' II,
noes 90.
Mr. LrAur, Of A., who was friendly TO the bill, had just
learned ot there than $4,000 in the Lcra
Fund lie desired time 60 ascertain the fact and know
whether possible 10 pass this bill, without defeating
other and more impopnt bills. lie moved ioay II on the
table Tor ihc present
W.. FR,Hrn and Mr. BRosDUs seconded the suggestion
Mr. Llrrwcu was opposed 10 i-the friends Of ho bil
wanted amondmcnu-thoy we're prepared to tsks the
, question 81 once.
oscsd In laying the bill the table ill tomorrow.
The reading Of bills renewed and continued unit
after 3 o'clock
When, on motion Of Mr.. ToLm,
The House adiopfnsd
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