Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-17

Inc senate 10 resolution OF instruction 10
the proxies and directors of Railroad and Turnpike Compa
nie which they request the OF the House
The resolution instructs those proxies 10 fix the salaries
OF officers and Of said companies according the
recommendation OF the Joint committee retEenchment
ported during the present session.
The resolution cOncuTred by the House and a
/ mounts 10 nothing
The bill! to authorize the James River and Kanawha Com
pany increase their tolls and for other purposesread
/ third time and passed
The bill concerning the sergeant Of Petersburg
called up by Mr. BOILING.
Mr.. GouDwYN moved Its indefinite pOsiponement. Mr.
CErrcHFELD supported this moton and Mr.. BoLLNG
earnestly opposed It. Mr. LEAKE, OF A. gave his views
large upon the subject.
Mr.. WooD called the previous queston-whch Mr..
MRAE, Mr. BorLING, and Mr.. LEAKE requested, in yain
be Withdrawn.
The motion to postpone prevailed: ayes g. noes 81.
The bill! concerning delinquent and forfeited lands
OF the Allegheny Mountain, taken, with the substitute
substitute, proposed by Mr.. Tayenner.
Mr. TAvENNER explained and advocated his amendment
hr. STOCKTON opposed the bill and amendments and
moved the indefinite posponemont OF the whole subject
Mr.. Moon, OF c. very strongly opposed the motion
postpone, and urged tho importance OF the bill the people
Of te West MT, NJ thew the House into general good
humour, and under the influence OF mas appeals,
The motion postpone failed: ayes Is, nses 81.
MIR. TAvENSERS amendment was then agreed to.
The question REQUIRED the substitute amended.
Mr.. BAAs offered an amendment giving twelve months
TO the owner of lands sold for redeem them.
This amendment acquie-ced in by Mr. Brown, and
the friends Of the bi-and after remarks nnd nqu-
res by Mcrs. Ga!aher, Stoyu Worhington aud French
adopted.
The bill as amended then ordered be engros.ed
The Lafi,aer Case.
On Mr.. TAYLqF's notion the House proceeded with the
order Of the duythe report Of the select committee the
subject Of the Boston Outrage in the detention aud rescue
from ms Of the slave Lamcr, belonging Mr. Cray
Of Norfolk
The report concludes with resolutions recommending
further legislation by Congress the subject Of the
~ Of fugitive slaves.
VI. BooocK offered a. substitute, the Report Of the
Minority Y the Committee declaring that the OF La
timer Though proving an unnendy unjust and dangerous
feeling towards the South does show that the
Congress, already existing, 1t duly executed inadequate
tu ss tain and enforce the constitutional guarantee.
Mr. TAYLOR OF uIge into statement Of the case
and the principles involved. IL read the proceedings
the meeting Norfolk, and urged the p5oproy o decisive
action the part Of the House, sustain the rights Of Viz
gnI n tins respect NJ r. cOutrasted the recommends
0i the Report D the 1Jprty and that Of the
y. Tho latter recommend that nothing be done. The
former that Congress be- called upon 20 make the cOnsu
tIuai guarantee U slave property available, by amending
the iaw, and requiring ne Federal Colrs and Mar-ha.s
boo n cases tJ take car, tho rights 81 the STAKEHOLDER be r..
spccted. Mr.. =. spoke about three hour=.
Mr.. Booocx had intended q, make few remarks; but
he could consent 20 speak % empty benches, after the
long speech Of the gentleman from Norfolk. II % was the
pleasure o the House % dispose Of the subject today
might boz done, without any remarks from him; but u such
the wish Of the House, he would 70 lay ON
the t1bo.
NJ IIorEry moved 9, ay il on tho table with the under.
Standing that ii be taken up again this session.
Mr. YFEEy demonstrated against Sking hnai vote, in
.
Mr IRvrse. O, get nd Of the question, moved an 3D..
/ ournrncni--Io-t ayes -, noes 81. no quorum.
Mr. Bo,ocg again moved an adjoummont-ost, ayes Is,
noes y. suI no quorum.
/ Mr. HorEIys moved o. coll of the HOusc-carried.
. The Ctrk proceeded o. ra. tic roll.
NumeIyG- motions O. dispense with tue call made
/ and lost The door closed, and
] The Clerk proceeded o. call tHe nb4cu'rrP
a motion 10 adjourn wac lost: ayes -, n9cs.31
InctfIHE continued call toe TI 81 abscntcc5 through
Mr. YtRBy moved ~ dispense with further proceedings
presumed there diFpyattIyn tI
fHo those who 1r" accidentally absent
Mr. irvss thought looked unrcnorous q, pursue harsh
r1on-urss araIp.t those, vino absent At O'Clock.
Mr. GuUu.v uDpfI further proceedings would De- dispcu
sod v:g-ard that l.c Iyu-. proceed aIih business.
Tho motion prevailed.
Mr. ioyEfy- then Withdrew hs motion 10 lay the a.
bic the report pr the L1uusr casc.
Mr. B1r0,g replied % NJ TAgLDB and urged that tho
Constitutional provision sufficient for the recovery
fpuyo,h properly enforced. Re opposed 10 giving
the iauaacs o ue North opportunity for agitation DO
Congress. When Mr. D. concluded
Mr. PowrLL, Of y, moysd To- 10y the Report II the Com
fnitre, with the substitute, the fab'c
Mr TASLDr called ihe ayes and noes, and the question
laying on c table decided boo The affirmative, by the
following yots
AYEs-Mc.-rs. Anworth, Gusts, Cooke Brooke, Byrd
81 Bath Wilson, Meredith, Bick HUBBARD, Bocock Now
H1 Samuel, Dennis, lIoucock, GOODWIN, Powell Of =.
Smith, az Fauquer, Leak, Of Goochiaud, Carroll, ZONES
5tsyai, Ward, King Dsyis, u King & Queen, Gibson
J1ckson, Marshal, Martin lights N0rihngton, Tanzey
Adar Wade, Davis, Of Orange & Green. Cnn. Hopkins
Daniel If Prince George, Brawnsr BurHen White Of X.
Cooes, Cowan, Tate, lledRnnnu, Henry, Goodson-46
NOES Mc-srs. Powell, of Amherst, Frazier, Mitchell
Moore, u G. q w, Broadu-, Stockton, Basel, MRee