Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, March 20.

On motion OF Mr.. woKruSorox the bill concerning
confessions Judgments in the clerks Office" with
amendments OF tho Senate taken up.
some debate occurred these amendments between
Messrs. Worthngon Carter, Hopkins and Byrd. Of +.
Mr. CARrER moved to strike on, section prohibiting
clerks from issuing blank writs. Negauved.
The Senates amendments then agreed to.
The bill making appropriation for completing the
buildings Of the Va Institution for education OF the
Deaf and Dumb and OF the Blind, being second
ing ...
Mr.. FRArrR supported the bill with great energy
ccton OF general State interest and claiming the
peculiar attention and Kind consideration OF the Legsla
| turc.
THE bill appropriates the sal 900 for the compile
hon OF the buildings, 10 be paid in three annual
An amendment by the committee requires that warrants
shall be issued the Treasury bond and security shall
have been given for the completion Of the buildings
| and enclosures
Mr.. WATTS had moved the indefinite posiponsrnont to
enable Mr. Frazier to explain and advocate the whole bill
When MIR. +. concluded Mr.. Watts asked leave To with.
draw ms nouon-whch was objected 10 by Mr. Stanton-
and the leave refused
MIR. Brooks and Mr. SrRoruER supported the bill
MIR. BowpEN compelled TO vote for the indefinite
postponcmen OF the bill lie called the previous Question
| which was sustained.
The motion postpone indefinitely prevailed-ayes 63
| noes 40
The bill directing paymen, by the school
OF Franklin to Sarah s Gray was motion Of Mr. LEAKE
OF n, postponed indefinitely
The bill limiting the babte. of assirnors 10 one v.sr
being read,
Mr.. CRrrcHrrELD moved its indefinite postponement
Mr. HorErSs said that all debtors might avail of the
tended to give them the benefit OF that stautc also
Mr. LEFrwIcH and Mr. IRvINo opposed the bill and con-
tended that the question OF due diligence matter for the
JURY and the principles for regulating its decision
well defined and understood they could be by any new
enaciments.
The motion to postpone prevailed
bull concerning the proceeding in cascs of misdemean
os winch provides that in prosecutions for msdemc
when summons is returned executed and the party makes
detsui the court may either award capas proceed
trial in the same il the defendant had
and pleaded not guilty, &c. coming up,
h,; Lazy ana MI BowDEN supported, and Mr.. LETrwcH
ana MI BROWN OF r., opposed the bill The latter gen
ueman moved the indefinite postponemen,-whch prevail
ed.
THIS bill to constitute Dan River lawful fence WINS ON
motion oi Mr. SroNALL, laid the table, with the under
standing that it be taken W. again this session
agreed
The bill appropriating 500 TO the Valley Turnpke Co
ON its second reading.
Mr. LrAKE OF c.. moved its indefinite postponement
Mt BRowN, OF F., called the previous qucstion-,yhich
MI BYRD OF r. protested againstbut which sustain
The motion to postpone prevailed.
Inc bl to appropriate $40 for the construction OF a
press tor the LIST Auditors office.
Mr. CowAN moved the indefinite pos,nonemen, Mr.
SrovALL opposed this notion and urged that it was of
Importance that the bill pass.
ed. previous fueS'0''-SuS'a''
The motion to postpone failed; ayes IS, noes 40
The bill was ordered to be cngrossed.
The bill concerning the militia establishing new system
Tor the training and mastering militia of the Common
wealth, with amendments from the Senate was taken IN
and the amendments agreed %.
The bill comforting certnn bowers on the PrcsIe,, and
Directors OF Lunaie Asyums, and for other purposes be-
ing read,
Mr.. CRUTcnFEID took exception to some of the proyi
sio OF the bill, and moved its indefinite pos ponemen
Ar- BROOKE very strenuously resisted this motion and
eontended that the BILL both humanity and economy
ought 10 be passed
Mr. LEAkE Of ~, called the previous question-sustan
ed.
The motion to postpone prevailed.
The bill imposing penalties for driving away stock from
TIE TgDt gNn ~
postponed indefinitely.
The bill to authonzo the invesmen, the surplus income
Of infants IN TIE purchase OF real personal and for
other purposes, was read third time and passed.
The Bill 10 invest part the Literary Fund in buildings
on ITS engroSsment.
Mr. TArrM proposed an amendment IN authorize to,,,
Oi $4,000 instead OF $4,000.
Nh POWELL, OF A, moved the indefinite pOstponement
of the bill and amendment.
Mr. MRAE thought the gentleman from Fairfa4 WAS nm
DER some msapprehcnson the provisions Of the bill
The bill did not propose take of money from the
Treasury.
Mr.. DANIEL, of R., explained and advocated the bill He
had consulted with the Auditor and had his opinion
Lhat would be safe and profitable mode of investing the
Literary Fund.
Mr. TATEN advocated the BILL the ground that it was
true policy TO encourage the education of Students of Me-
dcine within limits.
MIR POWELL said was unnecessary pass the bill now
as there would not be unappropated money OF the
Literary fund for six years.
The motion to postpone prevailed: Ayes 80, noes So
ne oI concerning dams on streams improved BY navi-
gsuoh companies, was taken up its second reading;
Nh DAVIS, Of X. g. O., proposed an amendme nj relating
10 the WalkeTion Ferry.
Nr. RASDoLFH said there no sort Of connection
Whatever, between the bill and amendment and hoped the
amendment would be rejected
Mr.. DAVIS supported his amendment, and Mr.. Robins
and Leake OF 4. opposed II.
NiE. ROBINS said the same proposition had already been
twice voted down this session.
The amendment was rejected; and then the bill, after
amendment, was ordered - be enrossed.
With q -
quarterly Courts, came up on its emgrossment
Mr. LAKE, OF a, moved the indefinite posiponement-
me- was Du another Of the many protean shapes which
St1y Law had assumed.
Mr.: "oRTmNoToS was apprehensivo that the House
would not act iavoTaby upon this bill this session. and he
"cld acquiesce ~ motion 70 lay the table.
nc nouon u postpone preyailed-aycs lG, noes 3S.
The Tdres.
Mr. CEUrcHyHtD presented tue proceedings of meeting
Of merchants traders, and citizens generally Of the town Of
ffedencksbus, 40 relation the Tax Bill lately passed By
the House Of Delegates
The bill 20 cusi the expenses Of the Legislative Depart
ment came up it, engrussment.
The bill provides that after the 55 day Of the present
aud all succeeding legislatures the per diem of member.
shall be reduced to S2-and Of the Speakers 10 S4-the
Printer 10 the House from 81 600 to O0O-and the Print
ef Of the Senate 10 $500 aud extra pay.
MI LLAEL Of g. said the 55h day OF the session was
passed inc word present must be stricken He mo.
we'd thot amendment.
Mr. MARTlS moved to amend by proposing SO 50 day
instead II 81.
Nj WEST wanted the ayes and noes to see who after
promising the people retonch would up to the
scratch He had eectioneered on this ground and he
would record his vote in favor of IT,
Mr.. GALLAHEE did not know whether 1t was intended
mat members should refund. He did not know that he
was able 70 eiund but gave notice that he had contract
ed with his constituents for i-and whether he was worth
that or not, was his due long he staid here Mr.
o. was opposed 20 the proposed reduction Of the Printers
compensation. He entered into details to show that the
compensation was barely adequate now-and would not
bear reduction
Mr.. lRvisc moved the indefinite pOstponcment If the
whole subject II the old humbug which had al.
ways cost more money in discussing IT, than was worth
i he motion 10 postpone failed; ayes &C. noes 50.
The question REQUIRED Mr.. l,EAKEs amendment to
strike out the present. session.
Mr. WHTf, Of r., was opposed this amendment
The bill had been lying the table for weeks and he saw
no reason why this session should be exempted.
Mr. BowDEN did not know that bill could be 80 framed
as TO reach this Legislature. He would be very glad to do
So possible This Legislature had prorncted is sos.
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