Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY,. Feb. 18th. ~

TvKsp.y, Feb. lIth, ~
message from the Senate Informed the House that,
The Senate have postponed indefinitely the bill incor
Poranng the Trustees Of the Union Sunday School of Rich
mond County.
Engrossed Bills
Bills, their third reading were taken up and the fol-
lowing were passed
I. Extending the provisions OF the 7th section of the
"Aet concerning the Banks of this Commonwealth" to the
Counties OF PocahontaS and Pendleton.
> To secure Mechanics and Others payment for their
abou and materials expended in erecting repairing houses
and other buildings aud their sppurtcnances.
"a Bill providing for location of the road from the
ONO River by Morsanown To the Maryland line being rend
a third timc;-
Mr. lERBY opposed its passage Mr. Kidwen and Mr.
West advocated thu Bill-which rejected, ayes 30,
56)
B. Giving to sardis Cole and his heirs further time to
establish terry the Ohio River.
1. Concerning bail in civil cases.
The bill provides that the OF 9Th Feb, 1919, which
authorizes plaintiff demand bail OF right in all ac
tons of debt founded upon any writing obligatory &C.
and all actions OF and detinue &C. shall be re-
pcaed-and may be lawful for the plaintiff in all such
nons or hs agent attorney, upon affidavit Judge
justice, or clerk, verifying the justice OF the plaintiffs
demand and that he has good believe that de-
iendont will depart from the jurisdiction Of the Court
mat process OF execution cannot be served upon him. d.
rect bail To be taken
Mr. GARNET moved the indefinite of the
ohl-~heh motion was SUPPORTED by Mr.. Taiafeno, and
10 postpone was lost-aycs 80 noes ~
Mr.. TALLiAFERRo moved ryder providing that nothing
contained in the bill shall be construed deprive plaintiffs
Mr.. ANDERSON opposed, and Mr. 1alafcrro and Mr.. Ed
munds OF H., advocated the yderwhch ordered be
read second ume-ayes So, noes -.
Mr.. WILLIAMS and TAvESSER opposed the whole bill
which was passcd-ayos 30, noes 81.
Mr.. MILLER, OF Loudoun, moved take up the bill
extend the Jurisdiction OF Justices OF the peace and make
it the order OF the day for tomorrow. Agreed to.
Resolutions.
BY Mr.. SrovAII, That the Committee of Finance in
quire into the eSpedency of appointing agent prose-
the claim. OF Va against the United States for the
Dail The of The STATE lin
count OF Communication and half pay. paid them since 9Th
July, 1892.
By Mr.. TALMAN, That Committee Of Roads inquire into
the eSPedency of directing the Board of Public Works
a Survey be made of the Greenbrier rver from
Jacob G. Ssyens Ia the county OF Pocshonias the
pike road at or Lewsburg with view ascertain
the proPneiy Of cleaning the bed of said
those points, and report the General Assembly
Loan % HeHry Emory. College.
On motion, OF Mr.. Goop.oS. the House took up the bill
TO make Lam of $4,000, from the Literary Fund,
Henry < Emory College.
Mr.. GARNET opposed The bill, and called the yeas and
noes on its engrosment. After explanation, by Mr.
Randolph, the vote taken follows: Ayes ~ noes
3l-and the bill was ordered he engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. Bennett, bill amending the Charter
OF the town OF Danyie taken up amended, and order
ed 10 be engro-sed.
A bill concerning Henry Haze. allowing him pay as a
ranger was read a third time and passed.
A bill concerning the lien of judgments, read third
and passed.
Various bills were read irst and second time.
A bill forming county being read the first time
Mr.. DANIEL gave notice that he should, proper time
make opposition to all the bills - form cnunties.
There five bills of this character the
tabieand If they pass they will abstract than 5000
from the Treasury. II seemed him something hike
system for absracng money from the reasury-and he
should oppose every bill of the
Mr.. RANDOLPH, at the suggestion Of several gentemen
moved reconsideration OF the vote passing the bill econ
corning bail in civil cases."
Mr.. McRAE aud Mr.. BRowN Of p, and Mr. DANIEL and
Mr. T4vENNrR supported the notion and Mr. ANOERsoS
opposed 1t.
The motion to reconsider prevailed: Ayes &c, Noes 46
Mr.. EDNCSns, Of H., called the previous question the
passage OF the bill.
Mr.. ANDERSON moved that the bill lie on the table
ruled order pending the call the Previous Quos
ton.
The Previous Question northumberland the bill was
then rejected: Ayes 40, %.
The report OF the Committee the Treasurers Office
that the Executive be requested collect the Washington
Monument Fund, in four insalments-the first the LIST
Of July next and the others intervals OF six monthsand
that the same be invested in stock being read;
Mr.. DANIEL expressed his dissent from the conclusions
of the report but to examine the subject fully be
moved TO lay IL on the table-which was agreed TO.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. HEpdNAS, Of many voters Of Stafford for II
precinct election at Foson's Mill.
BY Mr.. MooRE, of c. of VIM. Belong.
By Mr. DANIEL, OF Richmond Fire Assurance Compa-
ny be exempted from taxation.
The reading Of bills was continued.
The House adjourned.