Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-09

the election OF President and Directors OF sau o"Hi
pany until the further Of the Legislature IN re.
lation thereto.
The House adopted The above and sent 1t to The Sc
nate, who returned IT adoi ted.
Mr.. DAVIS of King and Queen offered resolution,
that leave he given to bring bill TO amehd al ac
10 amend the several acts concerning erfies' (Lost
The House tiirn rdjon-nsd
Tscsday, .Harrh !.
4 communication from the Senate bI their CiefR
tina; they had passed the bills
''Io authorize the opening Of new street near The
lot Of Thomas b. Bond in that part of tie town OF re-
tersburg, called Giliiield;
"Authorzirg the School Commissioners OF foca-
hontas to pay one year quota of said county from The
Literary fund 10 The Trustees of Little Level AGA
DENY;
"Au,hor;zing the removal of certain slaves therein
mentioned, held for life, to the State of Maryland;
"Concernng the School Commissioners OF Hardy
county"
MIR. CowAs called up the bill extending the jurisdic
ton of single Justices Of the Peace as 10 make II
the order Of the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. LEAKF Of A. moved 10 make il the order oil The
day Tor Tuesday next
Mr.. yEGrY moved is indie finite postpone ment. Lost:
ayes ~, noes e..
Mr.. GALLaHGR said that he hoped the House would
now consider and dispatch this bill. He pled9"d HIM
self that its friends would no, consume nDre than
twenty minutes
Mr.. LeAKE of A. hoped that the House would not
sustain the friends of this mcosure who found ,hat
they had accidental majority tins morning and
willing to pass It through in hot haste. He trusted
tina, the House would take time 10 deliberate uron this
bill, which tended 10 make such deep change IL the
whcle judicial system
The Inot,un Of Mr.. Lake of A, 70 maize this bill
The order of the day .or Tuesday next, los,
u, aucs c3
The bill, then being under discussion, with 'lr. Gal!
!ahrrS substitute,
Mc. !lorKlss gave his views in favor Of tLc bill
I,.- t,.I .I upy I'M eI
rapidly in pubiic favor as this bill had done III his
own county. Mr. H. gave full statement, Of the
heavy costs sustained by The debtor under The present
system; and Of the great saving Of costs that would be
produced by this bill lie appealed 10 the lawyers 10
lock candidiy into this matter.
Mr.. SMrm of H. thought this bill would inillct the
greatest evils upon The country IN giving to every store
keeper the power Of depressing and running every poor
debtor. Mr. s. went OF 10 show tia, the costs of ap-
peal, &c, would largely increase the present COSTS
NJ! :. urged that, II appeal be granted, the relief
would cost TOO much.
Mr.. CEuIcufIkLD was not governed by any feelings
Of interest in this bill lie was glad 10 soy ina, Ii.
county very little embarrassed, and you'd E:t b.
n, all affected by ;hs easure-bu: IN looking at IT.
et'c:s upon the whole State, he could not but much
mischief that would spring from 1t. Mr.. g. argued
that no cost would be saved by the bill Moreover,
ought to encourage and keep up the county courts
They make the best schools for magistra!es-and duse
great deal Of legal information among The people
Again. he opposed ths BILL because II vas an innova-
lion.
Pending the discussion, Mr.. TAYLOR called for the
order Of the day-beng The Report on the Latmer
Mr.. lloPglSs moved TO postpone the order till 10.
morrow.
Mr.. EDauNDs of H. hoped the report Of the ma j.
riiy on the l;i!aer would b. postponed 10 day
later than morrow--as he informed BY the gen
tlenan from Buckingham Mr. Bocock) that the report
.; The minority could uot be printed b. TO morrow
That report ought be before members, before they
vote advseG!y.
Mr. TALIAfrRGo hoped the bill extending the ju
rlsd,cton of Justices would not be considered to-day,
from mistake OF the printer, the bills and sutsi-
tutes great confusion, and he had III vain en-
deavofed 10 ascertain the true condition OF the question
For these reasons he hoped that the friends OF the bull
would not force him to vote upon question which
members could not possibly understand He warned
gentlemen not 10 press this hurried legislation. lie
should therefore, go against postponing the order OF
the day.
sir TAYLOR hoped that this important Latimer case
would not ne delayed. The majority Report has been
long before the House, that the worthy sentcuan
from Buckingham ought not 10 complain of his press
ing the consideration Of TINS vital question merely be
the Report the minority had not been brought
in, though so much time had been allowed.
Mr. HocooK did not think it necessary to give the
why the Report Of the minority had not been
brought ln-all the delay he wished wast@o days, IN
order to have his Report printed-and he appealed
the courtesy Of the gentleman from Norfolk 30.
rough
Mr.. TAYLOR only feared that, from the pressure of
business this deeply interesting question might not be
considered this session
On motion Of Mr. POWELL Of f., the Report Of the
Committee on the l.a,mer postponed, and
made The order Of the day for Friday next
Mr. BococK, lrn;n tile IN nori.y oil the Committee on
the LaiImer case, made Report, which was ordered
10 BE- printed.
The repor, winds up with the following resolutions
l. Resnlced That the Constitution Of the United
States by the second section Of the fourth article guar
antees TO the citizens OF the slaveholdng States Inc
right to regain any slave who may escape into another
State, and that this guarantee being part of the com
pact between The States OF this Conederacy tins State
will require it 10 be observed and enforced
=. Resoired That while the case of the fugitive slave
George lamer, too clearly proves, that amongst many
Of the citizens of Boston, there exists feeling un-
friendly, unjust, and dangerous TO the South, II does
not show that the act of Congress passed the I'm rep
rnary 1898, r daily executed, is inadequate 10 sustain
a enrc. the constitutional guarantee before Referred
to ard, y hills: tins Legislature expresses i.s ofinion'
deems !. due Ia The occasion, solc'miy 10 declare,
that hs State canno and will not, yield the rights oi
her citizens even 10 her lon. and fondly cherishe:
desire for continued friendly relations between line
States, aud to wsfn all persons that time may Gene
when she cannot longer patiently submit to Continued
wrong and aggression.
=, Reso!rcd That this State has the iuIl pose: ana
al all tineS TIE VIII 10
lust rights and that il will not ask the Congress o the
III. s. to lcgsate further on the subject oil fugitive
saves-that long the execution OF such laws De
pends people resolved TO violate them, u Is ne'd
less 10 look 10 additional enacIments Tor our security
which after Al! is 10 depend no or others, hn; uPo"
ourselves; that, independently 81 indipos!':>n TO
* others 10 defend our rights, We w'll no., ~
any demand npnn Congress iGrie! 10 egi:'ae, e;1fa
!, those disalrcted towards opportunity which
they desire, further ag';a,c thu dangerous and ~
aient.us questions, upon which: we fear they design IN
Tie end 10 dissolve the Union.
Mr. lioPRi>s moved to lay on the table the aili IN
creasing the jurisdiction of the Justices as to haze
the substitute correctly printed and made the order OF
the day Tor Thursday next Carried
The engrossed bill, prescribing the mode OF ascer-
tanning certain subjects Of taxation being on It's pass
age
Mr. WILLIAMS said he felt bound to vote against the
bill and pointed out several objections which ne con-
sdercd fatal Among the !est. he considered tha' The
tax upon incomes would be entirely inoperat3e
slr. lRvISc dslked voting against tax OH; but he
could not 90 for this bill. unless i: was anehttd
sir. GnAy called The ayes and noes The o'i! passed
ayes -. rocs AZ.
The cngrossed bill, imposing taxes OF wholesale and
retail me .cta,,,s and auctonee!s, was read