Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-01
An &C. sh.nsns inc .m. Of holding BIC Ha.iag, cOt


,.chng the county Of Carroll 10 the tenth Judicial Circuit
An ae, changing the tim. OF holding the Hastings Court
vi the of Uanyile."
80 Compensation 10 WTtn,.se.
The reconsider tho passing the bill TO in
the compensation OF witnesses was called up by Mr.
Mr. TAvrSs,H discuss the dement's Of the bill
when he informed by Mr. Brosdus that il was the de-
.sn ths patrons Of the bill vary It's provisions material
fyo leave the per diem at the present, and only IN
crease the mileage.
The reconsideration then carried-snd Mr. Moore
moved amend tho bill by striking out IS, and inserting
So cents.
Mr. TAvrss.n moved the indefinite postpOncmen, Of the
whole subject lie observed tina, IL was the object OF 'e
friends o this bill subscrvs the interests OF the poor man
lie commended that would have just an opposite
every Of the OF suit tended to Deny 70 inc
poor hi. rights All these frequent changes IN inc laws
per,,ed 10 tho injury Of people geDeray and he en-
tered his protest them Ii was sound pocy 10 so-
ber- law which had been found 10 be Ieneheia m s
.fIecr- Innovations led increase OF htganon-the
.tpen-c al which OF the pockets Ut the people,
and wen, into the pocket. o the swycrthe class whom
the patrons this bill proessed to have so strong desire
20 pot under Mr.. I. OF those who in
dull ged in professions OF love for the dear people lie left
his speak him But he could not rcpres his dis
gust repeated professions Of love for the dear people
daily made in this Ha-and the slang, which certain gen
demsn INDUCED at the expense OF the lawyers
Mr.. wrSI and Mr.. MooKE OF c. replied to Mr.. Tay-
with great animation. Both OF them rasped Mr. l.
r his rsuds of the poor people; and ntma
ted that very fond OF being considered at home
great champion Of the poor dear peoPe-Ths he was as
prng after higher place, and sung very different
from the stump, &c. &c. -
The motion to postpone indefinitely lost ayes 30,
moves 1O-as follows:
AYES-Messrs. Ailwor,h, Gusts, Mitchell, Snodgrass,
Wilson, Tavenner Blick. Hubbard, Rust, Deskins Muse,
wood French Robins Carroll, Edmunds, OF H. StoNal, bas
se Hawes Mash Banks, Nicolson, JiGgits, Ada Wade,
Dyche Tatem Oliver, Davis, OF o. & e., Boiling Brawnor,
Bur~ell Moore of R., Ga,ewOod, Williams, HedgmHn,
Walker, Goodson, Lewis and Leftwieh-39.
NOES-Nlessrs. Holleman, Speaker Randolph, Leake,
of A. Mann, Cooke, Powell, OF A, Brooke FraIicr Byrd
Of B.. Newkirk, Meredith, Bocock, Moore, of C. * w,
Nown, Dennis. Hancock, Broadus Brown, OF T. G. & w,
Powell. Of f., Smith, OF F. Payne, Leake OF g., Calwe,
Blue Ward Miles, Smith. of H., M'Rae King, Bowden,
Galaher. worhington. Davis, OF h. & O. Wallace Glib
son, Stollngs, Carter. Miller Of L. Jackson k'dwcl,
Msrtin Miller OF NJ & j., Norhington, Tanzey smith, Of
NJ Cabe Taylor, Watts Stroe. Crtz, Bird, OF p, Keen,
Bennett Talmsn, Hopkins Anderson Dey Sturm, Stroh
Runiei, Of r. White, OF r., Deness Cootes: SowHn'
Kane, Tate, Spark, Warren West, and Henry,-1O.
The question REQUIRED the amendment TO srke out 80
and insert So.
Mr. TAyryyrR was opposed to this amendment Ii the
compensation is be increased he would prefer that the
should be made the per diem rather than in the
mileage The bill proposes cents mile for oil over ten
mies-He would strike out the mileage and leave
the IS per diem If the present amendment taied
The amendment strike out IS and insert 81 prevailed
without division.
Mr. ROBINS moved the following amendment
Propided, That nothing contained in tins act shall he
construed authorize any witness residing within the
county receive ihnn dollar per diem-agreed
Mr.. CowAS moved to srike out 10 miles and nscrtl5-
which was agreed TO.
Mr. TAvESxKR wished the ayes and the enCross
ment-ha gentlemen since their objections were removed
by amendments might appear in their true position They
ordered and were ayes lO2, noes7.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
Governor, covering statement OF the condition Ot the
Exchange Bank, and Farmers Bank OF Virginia.
Mr.. SMITH OF r., presented letter froH citizens of
Prince William and Fauquer expressing their confidence
in the integrity, honor &c, of Judge Scott.
The following engrossed Bills were read third time and
passed:
/. Concerning the Branch Coal Mining Company.
To he Lin in
the county Of SUSSEX.
3. Concerning the Laws in relation to gaming.
T. To authorize separate election in each of the
ties Of Hampshire and Rockingham, and To change the
place Of holding one in the county OF Rockingham.
S. Concerning General Meetings Of New Shenandoah
Company.
g. To provide furniture for the Governors House.
8. Authorizing the formation Of Company Of cavsl
within the counties Of Campbell Halifax and Charlotte
BY Mr.. POWELL Of F., That The Library Committee
qu and report the number and character OF books be-
longing the State and in the public library, and
the best disposition in the opinion OF the Committee be
mad Of said books.
By Mr. BRAwxTR-That the Committee Of Courts in
qure into the expediency Of amending the law authorizing
the taking OF dispositions before commissioners.
By Mr.. STovAL-Thst the auditor Of public accounts
be and he hereby instructed suit against
Lieut. James NJ Marshall for the amount OF money, with
interest paid said Marshall under the Of the General
Assembly Of the 18th March, 1872 and the auditor be
and he is hereby instructed q suit forthwith
against the administrators Of Lieutenant Joseph Sanders,
paid them under the act OF the General Assembly
Mr. STovALL explained that the money in this
paid in OF the which passed last winter
der misrepresentation, without full knowledge of the
fActs-yghich carefully suppressed.
The resolution with letter from the Secretary Of War,
was relened TO the committee courts
ByMr SMITH, Off, That the Committee Of Courts inquire
the expedency Of providing speedy and
tain trial Of appeals from Magistrates Judgements, by
transfer o the the Office judgement docket OF the
quarterly terms, in Some other mode which to them
may seem expedient.
BY Mr. HoPKSs: That the Committee Courts inquire into
the e1pedency Of requiring the judges Of Circuit Supe
year.
BY Mr.. FREScH: That the Committee Of Courts inquire
into the expcdency Of allowing the Administrators Of
in the Circuit Superior Court Of Henrco in favor Of said
Moore for his half pay Captain in Crockettsregnent,
after deductng the already paid him Leuten.
ant in said regiment
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Calwel OF Ephraim Ciwinn-by the Of VIM.
A. Martin asking the extension Of charter authorizing
Spnngsn Greenbrert the Sweet Spngs-by Mr.. Bowden
poll held by the citizens Of said County relative to is fund
for the support OF common schools.
Numerous bills were read.
90 motion Of Mr.. KASE
The House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 81.
STAY LAW.
Tine bill prevent the sacrifice Of property under forced
sales. with the substitute Of Mr. Brown Preston came up