Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, FEB. IL.
The following Resolutions were adopted:
By MIR. DANIEL of Richmond City, That leave be
given to bring in hill 10 amend the act entitled IAN
Act Incorporating the Stockholders of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company, by
repeating the 2lst section of that act and substituting
therefor, the 18th section of act prescribing certain
general regulations for the incorporation OF railroad
companies.
BY MIR. DESEALE, nstructng the Committee OF r..
nance TO enquire into the expedency OF requiring The
sherfs 10 make separate and distinct lists OF the State
tax and county leves, explain TO the tax payers
The amount Of paid by each into the Public
Treasury.
BY MIR. PARKS, Tha! the Committee of Courts OF
Justice enquire into the expedency of altering the
eighteenth circuit in the ninth judicial district as to
make il consist hereafter of the counties of Jackson
Wood, Braxon, Lewis, Randolph and Harrison And
changing the nineteenth circuit in the tenth judicial
district, that il shall hereafter be composed of the coun
tics OF Nicholas, Fayette, Logan, Wayne, Caoeii' Ma
son and kanawha
By MIR. Lacy, That the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice enquire into the expedency of Provdingby law,
that in prosecutions for misdemeonor, when sum-
mons is returned executed, and the party makes de-
fault, the court may either award capas or proceed
to trial IN the same manner if the defendant had APP
peared and pleaded not guilty, and when party has
been arrested and enlarged on bail and makes default
the COURT proceed tr!al Ike
a capins
BY Mr. MARTIN That the same committee enquire
into the expediency of passing act explanatory OF
the laws in relation TO the granting oflcenses for houses
of public and private entertainment by the county
courts Of this Commonwealth
Mr.. POWELL, of Fauquer, asked that leave be given
TO bring in bill TO amend the "Act to prevent the
hauling of seines and the setting of wers seines in
the county Of Accomac, within certain periods annu
ally, passed April eh 1899, and "An Act to prevent
the destruction of wild fowl by non residents passed
March 10Th, 1S4l.
Mr.. POWELL stated that his design in max ng the
motion he had, with the view of amending the acts
referred TO- the elactually prevent foreigners
principally from the North, who freGuened the waters
of the Potomac during the fishing seasons, with gill
nets, and who had managed to evade the law prohibit
ing hem from stalking gill nes-had resorted 10 the
stratagem of fishing, by the means of boats, drifting
their nets with the tides for miles up aud down the RI
yer, and frequently passing the "births of the
nest fisheries the river thereby breaking the schools
Of fish,, wounding and gripping many, besides the
great number taken in this way, and materially niur
ing the best fisheries the Potomac and some means
not adopted by law TO prevent fishing with gill nets,
fisheries will be materially, if not entirely destroy
ed, as has been the case in tie Delaware and other ri
10 the North, which used TO abound with fish in
abundance. The present law does not embrace the
class of fishermen TO which have alluded and if il
did, the small penalty imposed is not than an in
vation for those Inarauders 10 bring increased
force
! hope, Mr.. Speaker, that there will be 10 oppos
ton to the molten, and that have viii be allowed TO
bring in 4 bill for the purpose have indicated.
Mr.. Speaker, observe, from the paper hold in my
hand The "Datimore SUM-, that the Legislature Of
Maryland has the subject under consideration in that
State, and that the lower House has passed bill pro
hbiting "non residents from fishing in the Potomac.
therefore repeat the request, that leave BE- granted
bring in bill 10 protect citizens from This sys
TEN of foreign usurpaon, and hope that the General
Assembly will duly appreciate the importance OF the
subject, and pass Jill that will protect the rights and
property OF her citizens.
SAID leave was then granted and special committee
appointed
Petitions presented and referred, viz: BY Mr.
AILwoRrH, Of citizens OF the county of hccomac, ask
ing for the passage of an ac permitting citizens oftha
county TO export oysters beyond the Sa,e-aso, of
VIM. Sharpey and others, similar To the foregoing -
By Mr. POWELL Of F. of citizens Of Fairfax, for act
10 prevent foreigners from fishing with gill nets in the
Potomac river.
The bill "for the purpose of taking the sense of the
people upon the propriety OF calling Convention to
mend alter the Constitution oil the Commonwealth,
having been read first time, and the question being
on It's second reading
Mr.. EpMuSus Of II called the ayes and noes on its
second reading.
nIr. WlLLIsns hoped the House would no: change
the course usually adoPted-TEis important bill should
BE- printed for the use of the members
Mr.. EpMuSps CT Halifax, explained that this bill had
been reported from the Committee by mistake. He
had called the ayes and noes, as every member had
heard the bill read and had made up his opinion upon
the simple question of taking the sense Of The people
upon the proprciy Of calling Convention.
Mr.. BRowS Of rreston hoped the voice of the people
won!d got be smclhercd in this way
Mr.. DANIEL of Richmond City, was speaking
when
MIR. EpmuxDs of Halifax, withdrew his call for the
ayes and noes pedgn himself to make it test ques.
ton, if possible, the second reading of the bill.
After some explanation between Messrs. Smith of
Harrison, Edmunds of Halifax, and White Of Rock
bridge TO the facts connected with the reporting of
the bill
The bill was ordered TO 4 second reading.
A bill establishing system for the training and
mastering Of the 9Th Regiment and for the militia Of
the Commonwealth taken up on motion Of Mr.
WALLAcE-read second time, and amended.
Among The amendments, that offered by Mr. Hop
pre- vailed-whch gave 10 Courts Of Enquiry, the
discretion of allowing officers of the line, under the
grade Of Captain, appear parade without uniform
but with cheap, distinguishing badge (Alcssrs.
Hopkins and Banks supported and MIR. Watts opposed
The said amendment)
After some remarks by MIR. WALLACE, The bill was
ordered 10 its engrossment.
Mr.. IRVING moved 10 reverse the decision OF the
Committee for Courts Of Justice, against the expedien
cy of amending the act passed March 18th, le42 emit
tied San Act concerning the administration of real as.
sets" (Mr wished 10 amend said law, so es to make
the real assets equally subject to The payment of all
debts that sufficiently proved)
Messrs IRVING and ANDERSON sustained, and Mr..
TALlAFERgo opposed the motion
Mr. BRows Of Preston moved TO amend, so ms to re.
commit The whole subject, with instructions To repeal
The said act Of March, 1912. Mr. Il. gave his views in
favor Of said repeal.
Messrs WeRruiscros, HorKIxs and SrorALL sup
ported the motion OF Mr. Irving.
Mr. TALlArEREo supported the motion OF MIR. Brown
Of Preston, which was lost-ayes 50, noes o.
The motion of Mr.. Irving, 10 the decision of
the committee then agreed to, and the House ud-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, Feb. 10, lS43.
A communication received from the Senate by
their Clerk, that they have passed bill entitled can
Act authorizing the exchange of cannon with the Nor,
folk Light Artillery Blues"