Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-25

ing upon the fret resolution. lie did ar that tose who
knew ~hoso hc Dor, would believe him unaware Of
bis duty representative, could doubt what would
DC his condaei 80 unfortunate be unable reflect
the wishes Of his constituents An example had been set
him. and he deemed needless say more on this branch
\ OF the resolution.
~ tn the latter branch 1T the resolution he inclined T.,
think thu doctrine asserted incorrect aud that the inpor
lance OF the principle involved did at least justify time
Tor reflection, than the speedy o the House since the
presentation OF the resolutions, permitted.
For these and other reasons, needless parculatikc
more FULLY Just now, of which have already been
"-gheh oy oier gentlemen reasons why they should
not be Obliged to he respectfully asked the House
excuse him from voting the fHt resolution Of the
rios.
Mr. WATTS al-o asked To be excused from voting. lie
entertained the views that his friend on his right MIR
Tolctl had expressed. lie had had an opportunity OF
examining the resolutions, and he had determined never
ahN ms signature or his vote to any paper embodyng
great principle unless he could rst and examine for
himself Mr., Watts here ruled Of order and could
not proceed. -
Mr.. WALLACE asked to be excused from voting He
had no instructions the subject from his constituents
ana ne dd not feel authorized TO usurp their night of
structing their SENATOR
Mr. BRoAprs. Mr. MooRr of r.. Mr.. CantiI, and sc.
Neral other gentlemen, asked TO be excused
Mr. HoFKiNS hoped the House would preserve n. digui
~ lie lond rale that each member absent himself
and thereby excuse himself.
Mr.. BRooHE asked if the question could he divided
The SrEAkER. The House may order division
Mr.. FEArlE did not understand the resolution lie wa.
ready tn vote that the representative bound 10 obey his
con,tmonis-bu he denied that the Senator the repre-
The House refused to excuse all the members
Mr. CRuTcuriftD would vote uo--hccause there was no
necessity for interfering with Federal relations lie might
concur with the resolutions not;-bu they were unne.
cessaH.
Mr. wsr obtained leave to explain that If he voted
aye, he should violate the wishes of his constituents
tlst resolution adopted aycs ~, noes 81.
The second resolution being read
VIZ. LrAkt, OF A., called the previous question: which
WAS sustained.
The second resolution adopted: ave, 76, noes &c.
Inc third resolution being read, Mr. TotrR desired
know II 1t was proposed the repeal OF the Tariff to
sort to direct taxation for the support Of Government
Mr. LEAEE, OF A. called the previous qucstion-orler.
cd. The 81 Resolution adopted-ayes -, noes 81
The fourth resolution being read, Mr.. STANTON called
tue previous question, and the resolution adopted
ayes 15, -.
The fifth resolution being read MI BRowS Of p called
inc previous question: and the resolution adopcd ayes
The sixth resolution being read
Mr"ARNLrr proposed an amendment the effect that
aConimiiee OF the House be annually appointed TO 40 TO
Washington to supcrintcnd our Senators
Great confusion and prevailed for near an
Finally the amendment Withdrawn and the 9th and
last resolution adoptsd and then, about O'clock
The House adjourned.
TuESpAy, January 81, lSl3
message from the Senate stating that they have pass
ed the bill entitled IAN authorizing additional trustees
To the Northwestern Virginia Academy, with an amend.
meut
The amendment of the Senate was concurrcd in
The SPEAKER laid before the House "A letter from the
Register ui the Land Office responding to the resolution
OF House, M reference number who
are non'Tedents OF tins State who interested in ob.
tanning further appropriation land BY Congress to salts
y Virginia Military Land Warrants for revolutionary ser.
vices, &c.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Chas c. Miller That the Committee Of Courts
inquire into the cNpcdlcncy of prohibiting by law, suits
Ice brought III any county Court Of this Commonwealth
$40.
By Mr. MooRr, of c.. That the Committee on Militia
Laws inquire into the eXpcdicncy OF releasing the Militia
of from fbg
posed them tor the year IL - for mastering in the
county OF Cahcl after the formation Of said county
Wayne.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. MrLrs: OF the School Commissioners Of Har.
dy tor law authorizing the Superintendent OF the Litcre-
~ Fund To allow the Treasurer OF said Commissioners
credit or the amount OF claims paid BY h-by Mr. Carter
OF Thomas Janncy and others Of Jefferson, and OF Isaac
Nichols, and others OF Loudoun, that all laws which deny
night Of residence topcupc born within borders and
who have not been convicted OF crime be cpeacd-by
Mr. Boiling OF citizens OF Petersburg the incorporation
OF the Powell's Hotel Company.
STAY LAW.
The bill prevent the sacrifice OF property under forced
Mr.. BRowN OF p. offered amendment delaying sales
byrepuiting - days notice for motions forthcoming
bonds &c. &c.
sumption OF specie payments premature and had caused
the distress in the country and that the best remedy for the
evil, suspension Ot specie payments by the Banks
and that therefore the Banks suspend.
Mr. kEES supported his motion By tracing the causes Of
the pecuniay distress among the people and ascrbnG that
distress cnrtamcnt Of the currency rendered necc.
aT IN order that the Banks might msnain specie paymcns
NJ BRows OF Z. replied much length to Mr.. Keen
and reviewed the past action Of the Banks and te
ION with politics.
Mr.. BococX called the previous queson-whch v,as or
dered and the amendment rejected ayes g. noes lOI
follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Toer, McRac and Keen.-3
NoEs-Messrs. Eolemsn, (Speaker,) Aiworth, Gusts
Leake of Albemarle, Mann, Cooke, Powell Of Amherst
Brooke, Frazier, Byrd, of Bath MITCHELL Newkirk Snod
grass, Wilson, Tayenner Stanton, Meredith Bek, HUBBARD
Bocock, Moore, of c. * Wayne, Nowln, Samuel Lacy
Dennis, Hancock, Broadus, Goodwin, Brown OF f.. c. &
Warrck Garnet, Powell, of Fairfax Smith, OF Fauquier
Rust, Payne, Deskins, Muse, Wood French Robins
Leake, Of L., Calwe, Edmunds, Of Halifsy StOya Blue
Ward, White, OF Hanover, Milcs, Basel Smith, Of Ham
son, King, Bowden Galahcr, Davis. of X. & Queen
Wallace, EdmondsSoi l.. & Richmond Gibson, Stolings
Carter, Cray Miller, Of LcudOun, Banks, Kidwe, Martin
Nicolson, Miller, OF VI. & Jackson Jggts Norhingon
Tanzsy Adair, Wade, Dyehe, Smith, OF Nansemond, Ca
BELL Taylor Watts Tatem, Rice, Oliver Davis Of Orange
u Greene, Cutz, Boiling Bennett, Hopkins Brown of r.
Anderson, Dey, Brawner, Stum Burwel Moore of Rock
bridge, Denealo, Cooes, Cowan, Kane Gatewood Tate
Hedgmsn, Warren, Spots West, Henry, Goodson, Neal
Mr. GRAy moved To ecommit the bill TO the Committee
Of Courts OF Justice
Mr.. HorkINs snd Mr. sNTH. Of H.. opposed the notion
The latter gentleman moved lay the bill and amend
ment on the table and be made the order for
weok-whch prevailed
The vote was reconsidcrcd on motion Of Mr. GoopsoS.
Much conyersaon followed the beet day. Tuesday
next was finally agreed upon.
DELIVERY BONDS.
The report Of the Committee Of Court. that II ID inerpe
dent TO alter the law relating delivery bonds 30 u. 10 per-
NIT the defendant give said bonds with security in the
Clerks Office in Court, was taken up.
MIR. BRAwSER moved to amend the resolution Of the
Committee by substituting cIpsdeHt for insJpedienL Mr.
b. said the ia Nirgnin the debtor were more one
rors than in any other Snteand double commissions
on delivery bonds were most oppressive tic called the
ayes and noes, To who the friends Of the poor dear
people.
Mr.. LrAEC, Of a, opposed the amcndment-and thought
the whole matter should be acted upon conncxon with
the bill for relief, &C.
Mr. HoFEiSs was IN favour Of the amendment. There
could not be reasonable pgoposhon-nor one more
Just The Sheris might compIan-ic had received letters
from several Of uicm protesting against -bu he did
represent the Shcris alone. Just the debtor class
to save them rom the heavy tax cXaced by the Commits.
sions on forthcoming bonds.
MI BRuwN, Of r, was surprised that q gentleman of
Mr. Hopkins legal knowledge should advocate this propo.
son. How security for the forthcoming Of the pro.
perry 10 be taken, until the property was sezodl fMr.
Hor explained that this bond was to be IN the stead oa de-