Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-26

Mitchell, Wilson, Tavenner, Moore of < w Toler
Deskins French, Ward, Miles, Basel, Smith of ar.
Gibson, Siollings, Miller of Loudoun, Kidwei, Adar
Wade, Waits, Brrd of Pende,on, Talman. Brown o
Preston, Sturm, Barweii, White of Rockbridge
Cowan. Kane, Tate, Spots, West, Goodson, anc
Neai-::S
The bill 10 proven. the sacrifice of property under
forced sales was on motion of Mr. RusT, read second
time.
Mr.. BRowS of Preston moved substitute, delaying
sales ny requiring days notice for motions on forth
coming bonds, &c, &c
Mr. KEEN offered as an amendment for the substitute
of MIR. BRnwS of Z. the following:
WHEREAS, the trade and commerce Of the country,
aud the prices OF produce and property have been ruin
"usy embarrassed and depressed by of the
amenls anu The contraction Of their circulation, by
The several Banks of this Commonwealth, rendered
necessary by The coercv. aud premature resumption o.
specie payments and whereas il is pened essential to
the feef of The people, that ;he Banks should BE- placed
in condition 10 extend their issues Oh safe bushes
and accommodation paper-
hsrgore. lie ii enacfcd by the General assembly,
lha; 1t shall he lawful for tina Banks al This Common
wealth. rom aud after The passage of this act to suspend
the payment OF their notes in gold and silver, on
demand Of the holders thereof as required by law
-Ano all acts md parts Of acts in conflict with the
provisions oil This act shall be and the Hereby
suspended during the pleasure OF the General Assem-
bly,.
This act shall be in force from The passage thereof
Mr. hEES commended, that as long the Banks con.
tnre TO nay specie, they cannot accommodate the
people aHd the public distress cannot be relieved lie
hoped mat THIS wonld not be made party question.
MI brown Cf Z. nrgned al length against Mr..
hEES proposition. lie maintained that the gentle.
naa party had always made use of the Banks as pc.
iilca' engines He wished TO do all justice 10 the
bahks-out ne did not wish again TO see IN Irredeema'
BILE currency He wished political party max
ing use Of the Banks.
Mr.. Bocock moved the previous question, which was
sustained.
MIR. kErss amendment was lost by the following
vote:
.4yts-aIes.rs ToIer, McRue, and Kcen-3
.foes-Messrs Hoeman, (Speaker,) lworh, Gus
tls, Leake OF A, Mann, Cocke, Powell of Amherst,
Brooke, Frazer Byrd Of Bath, Mitchell, Newkirk,
D;'ck, ilubard, Bocock Moore of C.. Il W. Nown,
Samuel. Lacy, Dennis, Hancock Broadus, Goodwyn,
Brown of Ehzibetb City * Warwick, Garrett, Powell
Off, Smith Of Fanquier, Rust, Payne, Daskins Muse.
! Wood, French, Robins, Leake OF e., Calwell, Ed
munds OF Halifax, S;ovall, Blue Ward White Of n
Miles, Basel, Smith of Harrison, King, Bowden, Gal.
lsher, Davis Of X. @ Wallace, Edmunds of l. 4
X, Gibson, Sollings, Carter, Gray, Miller Of Lou
d'un, Banks, hd"eil, Martin, N'coson, Miller OF NJ
Jlggits, Warrington, 1anzey, Adsr, Wade,
Dyche. Smith of n, Cabell, Taylor, Watts, Tatem,
Rice, Oliver, Davis of o. 4 e, Cr,-, Boiling, Ben.
nett Talman, Hopkins, Brown of Preston, Anderson,
Dey, Daniel OF Prince George, Brawner, Sturm, Bur-
well, Moore OF X , Deneale, Cootes, Cowan, Kane,
Ga'ewood, Tate, lledgman, Warren, SPOTS, West,
Henry, Goodson, and Nea-l04.
Mir. GRAY moved 10 commit the bill 10 the Commit
tee of Courts of Juslicror them prepare it in form
aud make 1t more ntcllil BILE
Mr.. Smith o! ii. opposed The recommlttal, as he
thought II would tend 10 The defeat 81 the lie
moved lay the whole matter The table and have the
substitute printed.
The BILL &c, were laid On the table and made the
order of the day for Tuesday next.
Mr.. BRAwNER called up the resolution of the Com
mtee of Courts oil Justice against the expediency OF
amending the law concerning delivery bonds so as TO
permit defendants give security in court or the clerk
office.
Committee.
alr. Brawners motion supported by Messrs.
BRAwSER and iioPxIxs, it oud vast deal OF
expense 10 debtors. In great many cases it is the
duty Of The court TO Judge Of securities on bonds This
substitutes different bond, instead Of delivery bond
The bond proposed daes not require the property TO be
delivered, in Of n delivery bond. An: opposed
by Messrs. BgowX Of T., ANDERSON, EpMrSDs OF H.,
aud LEAKE Of the ground that the court and the
clerk gave bond for taking sufficient security, while
the sheriff bound by law to give bond and nipple Sc
cnr,y for the proper taking of delivery bonds More
the court and the clerk must the property be
fore they decide upon the suciency of the secur.
tv and this would lead to countless trouble and consu.
sion
MIR Goonsos moved 10 lay the matter on the table.
MIR WEST called for the ayes and noes on the mo
ton 10 lay on the table.
Mr. LEAEE of A. thought the House had sufficiently
discussed The question, and prepared 10 vote
upon il.
! The 10 lay the table lost by the vote
Of ayes IS, 81.
! Mr. SrovALL moved TO recoinmit the resolution with
instructions TO report bill preventing Shes Of this
Commonwealth from charging commissions on e1ecu.
lions satisfied by forthcoming bonds.
! Mr. Blue moved 10 add 10 Mr.. S,ovall amendment
the words, "and that they enquire into expectancy OF
abol.hing the fee of Attorneys on forthcoming bonds.
Mr. GARsErT moved the indefinite postponement OF
the whole subject
Mr. SrovALL called for the ayes and noes. The
whole subject was postponed by the following vote
4yes- Aiessrs. Hoeman. (Speaker,) Ailworth, Gus.
tis, Leake of Albemare, Cooke, Powell OF Amherst
Brooke, Frazier, Mitchell, Newkirk, Snodsrass, vii
son. Tavenncr, Blick tIubard Bocock, Toler Nowlln,
Samuel Lacy Broadus, Goodwin, Brown Of Elizabeth
City Il Warwick, Garnet, Payne, Deskins, Muse,
Wood, French. Robins, Cslwel, Jones, White Of IT,,
Miles, " Rae. Bowden, HAYES, Edmon1s Of Lsncas-
ter and Richmond, Gray, Banks, NcoIson, Miller Of
Mason & Jackson, Jigs;s, Adalr, Wade, Dyche, Ca
bell, Taylor, laisaR ce Oliver, Davis of Orange 4
Green. Cri,z tfS Bennett, Anderson, Dey, Bur
well, Moore D. White Of r., Warren, Walker,
Lewis, Leftwich--6f.
JNofs- Messrs. Mann, Byrd of b. Stanton, Dennis,
Powell Of F., Smith of f., Rust, Lcake Of e., Carroll,
Ednunds OF H., Stovall, Blue, Ward Basel, Smith OF
Harrison, King, Davis of King & Queen, Gibson,
Carter, Miller of l. Martin, Tanzey, Keen, Talman,
Hopkins, Brown of Preston, Drawner Deneue, Cooies.
Cowan, Kane, Gatewood, Hedgman, SPOTS, West,
Henry, Goo1son, Ncal--35
A message was received from the Senate by MIR.
WILEY tha, they had agreed 10 the joint resolutions
adopted yesterday, (Monday) By the House Of Dele.
gates, instrucng Senators in the Congress of The
Unltrd States.
On motion OF MIR Miller, Of Mason and Jackson,
the House adjourned.
House Of Delegates Yesterday
The hill for The apporonment Of the State into Con