Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-30
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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They have also passed the bill prescribing the punishment
osaves free andmuaoes for poisoning attempt
any 10 poison, and iog selling medicines with
(which were concuued IN by the Housed
And they have rejected the bill amend the 9Th
OF the nctto provide for the opening and repair OF the public
roads passed March Sd, 1885
The report of the Committee OF Propositions and Gre
yanccs rejecting the prayer OF the petition of citizens o
Portsmouth, IN relation 10 the limits Of said town. ik
up, on motion of MIR. Tsicni.
MT l. moved To amend the report by declaring the pet
ton reasonable, and coacndcd that tie limits the town
ought not TO Toe extended.
Mr. WATTS opposed the amendment and explained all
ihc circumstances bearing upon the subject.
Mr.. GRAY Ia member OF the commirr stated the reasons
which had brought the committee unanimously to the
clusion.
The amondmcn; rejected, without division, and the
report oi the committee was then agreed to-
Mr. TAyENNER submitted substitute for the bill TO prevent
proposes the appointment cf persons each county
value property taken under cNccuonand which is not
10 bc sold uncFs brings iwotrds of its appraised value
&c.
The substitute was read and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY MIR. DAVIS OF King Il Quccn-That tic Committee
for Courts inquire into the eNpediency shortening the
time prescribed by Law the limitation upon appeals
wrts OF error and supcrccdeas from inferior superior
Courts.
By Mr.. WiLLIAMs-That n Select Committee be- an
pointed to inquire into the eApedency extending the term
OF office oi the Commissioners of the Revenue To years;
and 10 provide for the removal of said officers when guilty
Of official misconduct
Mr.. HorXIN opposed the proposed change in the
law. The present term OF wear enough. Il
was not inconvCniCut TO make election-and IL the
incumbent IS good officer, lac can lie rc-appoint.d lie
moved 10 lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. BIRD OF p, hoped the resolution would not he laid
on the table He thought he would effect by IT, object
which he much desired, viz: prevent Magistrates from
appointing themselves Commissioners OF the Revenue. II
the term was three they could appoon the Office
among themselves.
Mr.. WILLIAM. supported the resolution.
Mr. BRoAors and Mr. WooD briefly opposed the resolu.
tion. The latter gentleman moved ito indefinite postpone
Mr.. LE,KE, OF a., called the previous question: which
was 'usiiaed-and then the motion 10 postpone prevailed
without division.
By Mr.. WoRTRIyGroS-That leave be given To bring in
bill 10 amend much Of the "ac provide io- the aen
dance n witnesses before the Senate and House OF Dele
gdios and TOR other purpJ,es passed January 2s sI3
relates 10 the per diem attendance 10 wiins
By Mr.. MASN-That the Committee for Courts inquire
into the eXpedency of amending the law in relation the
ta execution and transportation OF Slaves, for MURDER
tsoniousy inlung desioyin Of other as TO
provide for compensation the party losing his slave in
any combat other act resulting in death as well as tho
party whose slave Is executed ansported-at least
50 far as u dUide the loss abolish all compensation
any party
PETITIONS
BY Mr.. LEAKE, OF John +. Miller, Thos. n. Armsiead
and others of Goochand for enable them drain
their lands Beaver Dam Greek, by cutting ditch through
lands Of propctor below them on said Creek who are
unwilling 10 drain their lands.
By Mr.. DANIEL, Of Merchants OF Richmond for law
TO punish swindling.
The bill increasing Compensation witnesses coming up
its third reading,
Mr.. TAvIxyER considered thot this bill involved an i'm
portsnt principle IL seemed 20 him hold ont induce
ments persons 10 stir mp litigation lie moved to lay
the table.
Mr. MooRr, OF C.. hoped no such motion would be- enter
tanned. The gentleman from Lewis B5aXton only want
ed To kill the bill-which was good bill. That gentle
man he sad) didn't be pleased with any thing
lie against tie Justices bl-aganst the Stay Law
and now lac was against the poor witnesses bill.
In. opposed md been
had to reflect upon this subcc and the House ought 10 be
ready tn VOTE upon and for H.
The motion lay the table ost-ayes 4 noes 80
The question required on the passage Of the bill
Mr.. SMITH, OF ~, called the previous quesnou-sus-
tanned.
Mr. MooEE called tine ayes and noes which were order
ed, and were;
AYEs-Me~srs. Hoernan, (Spcaker,) Loake, of Abe
marie, Mann, Cooke, Brooke Mitchell, NewkirS, Snod
grass, Wilson, Moore, OF &. * W., NOwlin, Dennis,
Brown Of Elizabeth City and Warwick, Smith, Of Eau
quier, Rust Payne, Muse, French Lcako, OF Co. Cawcl
Blue, Ward, White, Of H. Miles, MFR9e, King, Bow.
den t'aahcr, DAVIS ol King & Queen, Stollings, Nil
Ter, Of LOudoun Jackson kdwoll Martin, Miller. II Ma
and Jackson, Adair, Dyche, Smith, Of NJ, Cabell
Watts Criiz, Byrd Of Pcndleton. Bennett, Talmnn Hop
kns, Dcy, Daniel Of Richmond City, Burwcll, White. Of
Rockbrdgc, Cuotcs, Cowan, Kane, Hcdgman, Spots,
West, Henry, Ncal-57.
NOES-MessTs. Aworth, Gusts, Powell, Of A. Byrd,
of Bath Iuycnncr. Stanton, BIick, Hancock, Broudus
Powell, Of f.. Dcskins. Wood, Robins, Edmund, Of H.
Sto,niI, Basel Smith, Of HARRISON Wallace, IIaw,s,
Gibson, Marshall, Banks, g"It, Tuulcy, Wade, Taylor
Tutcm, Rice Oliver, Davis, 81 %. & g., Stroc, Boiling
Keen, Brown. Of Preston Brawnrr, surm, Moore. Of
Rockbndrc Tate, Warren, Good-on, Lcws-il.
50 the bill was passed.
bill concerning tho Weighing Of live stock brought to
The city Of Richmond, being read third nc, Mr.. FRfScu
offered ryder by way at amendments which adopted,
I and the bIll passed.
bill Incorporating the Jefferson Society in the town Of
CharlottcsyiIe-rcad ilird time andpasscd.
Tho bill % allow the Of the Wheeling banks 10 be
received payment OF Ponduion and Pocahon-
ta. IN addition to the 20 counties, already allowed, being
on It's second reading,
county.
Mr. MARriy believed tat 1t was uudcrsooi pnd agreed
that fcndctpn and focahouns 10 be added ~ the pr
yr ed counties
Mr.. srAsros moved The indefinite pcstpousment
Mr. TAtSAS and Mr. TAvESSrR opposed the motion for
indefinite pVspOncment
Mr. srlvrov withdrew h- notion and the bill was laid
on the table.
Numerous bills were read O first and Second time.
AZ o'clock, Mr ByRp Of Bath, moved that the House
\ adjourn.
Mr. HoruSs called the ayes aud noes. which were order.
/ cd aud wcrc--ayes II, noes 50.
More bills were read
Mr. Bowprv at the request Of several gentlemen moved
reconsideration Of the vote passing the bill increasing the
/ compensation Of Witnesses.
Several questions Of order were slnrtsd and, among
other- one by Mr. GooDsoN, whether the SryAELE, who
had addressed the Chair, Temporarily occupied by M
EmvSDsJ had right u quit s seat, aud, with n hi' Dig
nifty and influence, participate n to debate except IN he
Committee Of the Whole. The Chair promptly decided
thsths had.
The motion to reconsider was, motion Of Mr. Br0adu'
lsid on the table.
Mr. Coorfs At 10 minutes ps.t O. moved an adjournment
Nj Bysr nf B. and Mr. Bennett, simultaneously celed
the ayes ntd only 10 mnuteshad elapsed since the
former motion. They ordered.
The motion TO adjourn was l0st-aycs 81 noes 81.
Mr. Krrv asked and obt lined leave explain bis
Hs had voted ave bcorebccause he thought II time I'D
lourn and believed nothing would be done But he
would vote no now, because other gentlemen had voted NO
and taken up their hats ard walked out euvng him h
seatto sufor by bcr votes-Ths common practice.
The reading of bills was resumed
Nj III AZ sdio
Mr. Lass, Of A. explained that he had voted 0yq twice
hnd gentlemen hsd voted No. remarked by the gends
man from Pttsyvanis and then taken their hats and gon
81, be now would vote no, 10 keep them here.
NJ STov4LL thought tue aeumsai Of the gentleman iroU