Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-28
HOUSE OLE pELEG ATEs.
ThIrANs IhN
On motion ct Mt llorNINs the resolution the me, ting
ct the HoOse at III o'clock, rcseindcd.

hOOcE VI DELtsoAIES.
FkipAY. Jan. 81.
ON motion ct Mt norNiNs the resolution for the e,,s
OF the Hon-c at III O'Clock. rcscindcd.
JuTisdictiOR Of Justices.
The bill extending the jurisdiction OF single justices
came up the special order.
Mr. MUIR, of L., supported the bill The present
of collecting debt of SAL amounted 50 per the
debtor-and the lawyers were not content with that but
also get IL per from the creditor II this bill be
passed. the cost would be reduced about per
Ihis he commended, would be great saving and
queny great relief tn the people. lie knew that
IN the House would oppose because they under the
influence o anen supersttons and opposed all limo
vations-ohers would oppose because they found their
interest in eStoring these from the people.
Mr. CowAN considered this the most important bill before
the Legislature, and would do good the people.
lie had msde some examination and satisfied himself that
much the largest number brought under $50
and this bill would therefore cxtnsush the greater portion
ut the
Mr.. SNTrn OF H. did believe this hill would effect
the objects which its friends proposed. His experience
surcd him that appeals from Magistrates decisions
tended with the heaviest OF other lie mention
ed instances at 81 by appeal amounting to $50 before
paid BY extending the jurisdiction, appeals would be
greatly increased, and litigation vastly multiplied. lie had
another objection woudgive the Magistrates much
power sud impose too duties upon them. lie refer
red the experience in Maryland and Pennsy where
tins enlarged jurisdiction existed decisive against
sort Ia here lie moved the indefinite postponement OF
the bill
Mr. CowAN expected this opposition. This bill the
poor peoples band lac thought the lawyers would assa
II. lie ready to any upon the hustings
this bill monsous TO the poor man more costs
than the debt. Particularly tins time. The that
would be saved in the pockets OF the poor by this BILL
would more than paw the revenue ct the State You
pass Stay Law he would for H. but would do
half the good that tins bill will Mr. Z. paid high euo
GUM the poor yeomanry OF the couniy-who the
bone and snew OF the land aud comprised nine tenths OF
the honesty
MIR. WILLIAMS observed that the bill was wholly jcec.
tive. and ats friends opposed 10 all amendment,
ought be rejected The BILL he commended extended the
jurisdiction n single justice SlOO instead ct $50,
the bill processes upon ts face There proVisonor
tue proper return OF procoss;Juy iria-the measurable
night " every man, of. and there would be
cord OF the Proceedings lie knew that magistrates
required In keep arecordbut rarely done,
and never would be- There be jury. without
appeal. An appeal could be without giving
Tor principal, and Was fair aud Just
deny the poor the high privilege OF jury. these
conditions This strange mode of bcfriending the
poor He entered into estimate o show that
they would not he less thsn under the existing law The
bill would hasten the collection OF debs-if there
sppeaand gentlemen sand their object gain delay,
and give the debtors time To breathe. The poor who
were not able 10 give the forthcoming bond, would be
brought forthwith the hammer lie thought these poor
people were the special objects Oi the friends ct the bill
but they had strange of showing their affection tie
hoped the bill would be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. MooRE, oi C., knew the Bill was honestly framed
and honestly ntendedli designed for the lawyers
and cerks-bui for the poor codhopper and farmers and
mechanics. All the other States had Bill this sort
and he wished 10 know why Virginia had wisdom
than all the rcsrl Mr. VI. warmly pressed the pas
sage OF the Bill for its general and special merits.
Mr. BANKS considered himself instructed on. The sub
cct had been much canvaed his county and he should
vote against this bill, any similar
Mr. TArEu supported the Bill with much zeal.
Mr.. GoousoN called upon Mr.. Hopkins forward
and lend his powerful aid the Bias peoples
measure.
Mr. Krpwr1 had looked to the subec, with a view to
economy; and he had satisfied his mind that the
peuscs would be great they now, and litigation
would be much increased. lie knew that PENNSYLVANIA
the lawyers regularly attended Magistrates cours-and
they charged much there other and in
almost every where the above 800 there
would be appeals.
Mir. BsssELI opposed the Bill.
MIR. CoDrES supported the Bill.
The debate continued by Mr. Cowan, Mr. Moore Of
C., Mr. Mann, Mr. StoSall, Mr. Tacm and Mr.. Miller nf
l., IN support OF the bill, aud by NI Williams Mr. Daniel
OF Rr Mr hidwel and Mr. TAYLOR IN opposition H.
Mr. ANDERSON asked that the motion for indefinite post
ponemont Toe withdrawn. lie opposed Il principle
VI the bill; BUTT had been suggested that the bill i'm
perfect and he desired that IT, friends might have oppo
ulnity OF making 1t perfect.
Mr.. SMITH declined.
Mr.. BANES called the Previous question: which
tanned, ayes -, noes -.
The House refused 10 postpone 10y the following vote
ANFS-N->r. Hickman. Speaker Atlwouh Ieakp of Abe
narrCocke. Powell Ah-r,i, BROOKE, Fraz-r Mitchell Snl
Wilson Hubbard Book NoNln.
Brown. 81 T. e. w Plyu" psskn> Fr,uch Robins Iaakr OF
Goochant CaWe White 81 Hanover smith OF Harrison
MRae Bowd"n Wallace Gray jackson KidWrH eisi
Wade, tabcn Tay Waits Oliver DAVIS nf
Boiling, Basluett, Daniel R Moor ~ Rock
LTuiEr, Williams Warren, I~w--JU.
NoEsSMessrs Gusts Mann Byrd Bath Nswkirk TavenI
Stanton hhek Moor of e. w Dennis Powell Of FNiraN
oi fauqucr Rust Niue Canol Jones Edmund, stsyan
Bin- Ward Mie- King GaHae navis, q X. Have
iiollnrs, Miar prpun Marshall Miller I'M
Cu Bird Pcudlet1n TaIau Hopkins. An.-on n,, Bra
sturn, White Of Rocktrdse Denea Cooe- Cowan Kan+
Gats""ad Iai" eisuln Walker Slou- West, Henry Coodson
Martin Nral-Gl
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. WILLIAMS, That the Committee Of Courts inquire
into the eApedency OF amending the law the collection