Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-12

The joint order Of the day being the election of Pub
lie Printer for one year. Mr. GAkSRrr nominated Saml
She pherd for reelection Mr.. S elected by the
unanimous vote Of the House and Senate, having re
ceivcd 40 votes
The foil owing resolutions adopted:
| BY Mr. EDGISoTaS-Th the Committee on Banks
enquire into the expediency of reenactng the act Of
Assembly passed the 10Th January last, entitled an
act extending the provisions of the authorizing the
Banks To issue small n,tss.'
BY Mr.. EDMrsTos-That the Committee for Courts
&c, enquire into the expediency OF changing the res
1ec,ive tunes Of holding the Circuit Courts IN Lewis
Randolph, Barbour and Harrison, aad the county and
qu ircr,Y cau'ts Of Lewis aud BraIton.
By Mr. GoopsoS-That SO much cf The Governor .
message refers 10 the ad raorcm principle OF taxa
ton be referred to The Committee of Finance.
BIZ Mr. BLuE-That tn. Commt.e Militia Laws
enquire INFO the expedency of reducing The compen.
SALON allowed by Ian t, The adJutans Of the
raj regiments from fou- 10 t@o dollars day.
By Mr.. SrovALL-Thlt the Committee Of Finance
enquire into the exped;ency Of anne nding the laws in
relation to the appointing OF assistant Commissioners
Of the Revenue.
BY Mr. FARLEY-That the Committee of Courts,
&c enquire into the expediency of amending the law
relation the bonds Of consables, 10 Lessen
the tine Within which suits may I've maintained on the
same.
By Mr. BowLRY, th.i the Committee 70. Courts en-
qu'e into the eypedency Of limiting the time To 80
years or less that the securities of consabes shall o.
bound for his official acts after his office shall! term-
nate.
By Mr.. WArp, TIA, the Committee for Courts en-
qnrc into the expadiency Of publishing Davis Crmi-
nal Law for the use OF magistrates.
b. Mr.. D,SIEL Of Richmond city, that leave be 81
10 bring in n bill revising and amending the
charter of the Spring I'LL Manufacturing Company.
Mr. CoorEs oifsred resolution, that the J1,nt com
m,tse shortening the session, and curta'ling the
expenses of the Legislative partment be instructed 10
take into consideration The proprIety oil causing pr
diem allowance to be deducted for every day member
shall fail TO attend to the duties of Legislation, except
in case Of sickness indsros ton for such other
canse may seem proper aud nst.
Mr. CAnrtL moved a substitute, providing that The
Clerk of the House be required to call the roli every
morning at the regular hour of meeting, and every
evening after 4 motion 10 adjourn has been Carried,
and that he note the absenees, and no member shall
receive his per diem for the time he rs absent, unless
.urh absence is occasinned BY ind sposon.
On motion of Mr.. GaLLAHER, The resolution and
amendment were Ind on the table.
Mr.. CORES thought were bound TO take every
sep To shortt the session
Mr. SrAsToS thought snficien! penalty was pro
vided in the Revised Code for the attendance Of
the members.
NJ TArEM offered 4 resolution, that committee be
appointed {, enquire into the expectancy OF extending
the Jurisdiction cf single justices II oil sums under
y dollars, by bonl note, or other written oblga''on
Nh C"w,S remarked that it he could have caught
the Speakers eye, he should haze oirred PrecIsry
similar resolution to tia: offered NJ G sustained The
resolution being OF the utmost lipo!tiace dlu
loudly dernanded by the people.
Mr.. ARMsTRosG OF IL, suggested that II be referred
I, the Committee Of Courts Of justice
Mr.. TArEM declined accepting MIR. A. amendment,
as the Committee Of Courts Of Justice were hostile TO
the measure-and it should be referred TO a special
committee Of lis friends.
Mr.. BowDrs explained tie difference Of his course
now and Last Wnt.r, when he opposed The measure
He was satisfied would he OF great service TO the
people, and moreover, his constituent, w.re warmly IN
its favor
Mr.. BrAwxER sustained The resolution, being s.nrly
one OF enquiry
Mr. CocxE hoped this measure would be voted down
a, The first Stage. lie OF opinion that !: II passed,
II would tend to increase the costs. The people oil
Powhaiun opposed 10 such plan
Nj ARMSTRONG of Harrison, thought the Commit
lee Of Courts would, if instructed bring IN bill pro
perlv shaped
N,ss-s M,RenALL and BowDEx tlausat ih.t there
wonli be gfe-! aving Of costs.
Mr. GarSgrr hoped the House would vote dowa
The at once The question had been discussed
the enqrh and breadth of the State,
Mr. TArxm advocated the measure, and cited the
action of the last House. while the had raPoly
increased in popularity, aad was finally passed by 4
l1-ge majority
Mr.. BaoApus though. we should make the lost now,
in order time. he wen. on 10 sho4 The char
ac,er o bill d: las; session, watch was 30 shape!
on t passage as he entirely different from ITS osg'
nal form Mr. b contended that, if adopted, j. would
increase the costs because Of the ncfessad appeals
from the jud gmeH Of single magisries, whose qu'!i-
fcalions Tor judging much incror to the County
Courts, the necessity of employing lawyers III ar
pesls, nc.
Mr. Co,vAs replied to the arguments IF Mr. Broadns
and cited tae czampl: of Tennessee, Kentucky Mis-
souri,, &C., where they have similar law, and had
none OF the bad Effects ascribed to it by Mr. d.
| Mr. Bgo of Pendleton moved the previous qnss-
! lion, which sas stsla ned.