Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-23

the County and Corporation Courts (providing for
semi an nual instead of quarterly terms) was indefi
nlteiy pos.poned-Mr. WoRTnlSGros opposing the
ioiinn
ne oil concerning Sheriffs and other officers
MISSIONS, and Attorneys fees on forthcoming bonds
was read second time. II provides that, when
forthcoming bond shall be taken, the Sheriff shall he
entitled 10 only one half Of the commission now ul-
Lowed oy aw-but if a sale be made under the execu.
ION, ny virtue OF which the bond was taken, or the
money be paid without a sale, the commission shall re-
nam as heretofore nothing, however, to affect an
execution which may have issued on forthcoming
bono alter ITS forfeiture, and that Attorneys lee
shall be taxed in the bill of costs.
Alcssrs. POWELL Of F. and BLUE offered amend
ments
On motion of MIR GALLAHER, the bill, &c, were
lad on the table, with understanding that it would
be taken up 10 morrow
Inc bull to reduce the expenses Of the legislative
department oil The Government, read second time.
tproVdes, that after The eighty fifth day ofeach session,
the Pry Of the Speakers shall be reduced four dollars
per day-and that of members TO two-the pay OF the
seiseah's at arms OF The two houses OF the doorkeeres
ana OF The clerks of the committees, shall be the
as mat oil members of the General Assembly, and shall
be SUBJECT TO the reduction rs that prescribed
ooove-the clerk Of The Senate shall receive forty
dollars per week, during the session for his services,
instead OF his present saaryc printer to the Senate
shall receive five hundred dollars and his present allow
unces Tor extrn work. lieu Of his present
now received
hr. LEAKE Of Ct. moved 10 amend TO strike out
'present sesson"-tEe s5,h day having passed.
Mr.. MARTIN moved TO amend by fixing the pay oil
members at 50 80.
Mr.. IRVING moved the indefinite osponement Of the
bill, Us II was the same old starvation law.
mr.. WEST gave his views in favor of the bill. lie
sa'd lna The people expected their Representatives 10
pass tins bill; and in order who willing
stand up TO their duty, he called the ayes and
this had been made test question al The Spring cleo
tons.
MI GALLaHER. Whatever changes we might make
in the pay of members, he trusted that would not
touch the salary Of the Public Printer il stood upon
different grounds from the rest; which Mr.. Gallaher
explained.
The House refused 10 postpone ndeintely-36
TO 50.
Messrs WHITE of r., and BowpEv, thought we
should reach tins present House of Delegates and not
be content TO pass bill for The members Of subsequent
Legislatures. If this could be done, they would go
strongly for il.
Mr LEAKE Of Goochland said, that some days before
the Goth day OF this session. he had moved to nc. upon
this law So as 10 pass II, and thus affect the pay Of
members OF Mis Legislature; but it had been voted
down. 1t was not the fault of the friends Of this
sure that it had not been acted on.
Mr.. MooRE OF Cabell " Wayne before was opposed
TO reduction, because it understood in his
iy, that we were 10 have 81 per day. He knew that
nature to vote 10 give away money. He did
not believe gentleman earnest in passing thi. bull
During the discussion, Mr.. CRurcnriELD moved to
lay the bill The table, il the hour of ad-
journmen,.
Mr. CowAS called tho ayes and nocs. The House
refused 40 TO l5) 10 lay the table.
On motion of MIR. ToLER, the House adjourned.