Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
cry respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
JAMES +. STROTHER,

Your obt servant,
JAMES +. s'rRoTHER.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
WEDNESDAY, Feb 18th. l5I3.
MI WILLIAMS moved reconsider the vote rejecting the
OH "eedng the Commonwealth right in certain lands
/ the trustees of Preston Academy"
Mr. BROWN, OF r., stated, that the House would recon
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Mr. ftESy would prefer that the motion to reconsider
SHOULD DC deferred until the House full and Mr. Cutch
held who was absent and who had examined the merits Of
the subject, was in his seat.
The motion 10 reconsider prevailed and thu, ,L IN,
was laid on tho table,
Mr. Byrd, OF r., offered the following:
hes0sred, That the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances inquire into the expedency of providing bv law,
that any one who has acted Deputy Sheriff for the
OF Tour years shall be ineligible such in the same
county, Tor tour years, or some other period thereafter
Mr. bpresentod the resolution in Difference 10 the .hes
OF several respectable citizens OF Jefferson He had NO,
determined what would be his action hereafter
Mr' POWELL OF A. moved To amend by extending the
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Mr. LKrrwIcH moved the indefinite posponement Of the
resolution Tie hoped this House would no, undertake to
prescribe any portion OF the people OF State and that
the House would put its condemnation upon IL forthvitb
Mr. BYRD thought it due respectable portion of the
people TO consider every proposition they might prefer and
as inns enane'ed from respectable source he trusted il
would go 20 the Commiee-wherc IL, merit, MIGHT he
sdered and reported on.
The motion to postpone prevailed, without division
Nv Mr. BYRD, of F., That the Committee Of Copr,. h
and they are hereby instructed inquire into the exps.n
ey OF sboshng, or at Oas diminishing the costs upon
forthcoming bonds including the fee Of counsel for IN.
uon to award execution thereon, and the sherfs eomms
slon Also into the expediency of authoriznp the s.v.,
eetk' OF inc courts OF this Commonwealth upon such no.
uee as may be deemed proper issue execution ,brrsn
subject TO he quashed for good and sufficient cause Inv s
courtroom the office of which the issue ON no
tee. - r'Nr>' 'O'
BY Mr. Srorr.: That the Committee Of pronos;,,or. =,
quire into the expectancy Of amending the law ncorpora
ting the farewell White Sulphur Spring, Company"
passed March 9th, 1910.
PETITIONS
BY Mr. AILwoRrH, Of citizens OF Accomac in relsuon
TO oystcrshy the same OF Rice Stevens aud other free
negroes, Tor permission to remain in the Stately Mr.
Stroher of citizens Of Flint Hill, in Rappahannock for
the Incorporation of that town-by Mr. Neal of William
Aworth that certain losses sustained BY him in the
si'ucon Of the Stanton and Parker.bure road be
neraied-by Mr. Tavenner, Of citizens of Lewis for the
formation Of county of part, of Lewis and Ia
nawhs.
Jurisdiction Of Justiees
The bill extending the Jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace, called up by Mr.. MILLER Of L.
MI "AlLAHFR came here rather opposed this propo
siuon-not surprising that the Justices would be willing to
undergo the additional labour But rs it ia now proposod
simply to extend the jurisdiction in plain matters wber.
t" obligation is in wrng-heir duties would not be great
augmented No alteration IN the mode of proceeding
contemplated. The bill proposes great reduction in IN.
costs OF suts-a subject Of great and general com
plant Mr. C. proceeded to explain in detail the various
provisions ct the bill He concluded by stating that he had
determined TO for this bill, principally on account of the
great reduction of the costs
Var9s verbal amendments were proposed by Mr. Pow
ell, Of +, and Mr. Brown, Of p, and agreed to-
Mr.. LEFrwIcH moved an amcudment-so as TO allow an
appeal IN every case without regard TO the amount
MIR. BYRD, of F., and Mr. CowAN opposed the amend.
men The latter charged that the object of il is to defeat
the bill and he called upon the friends the measure to
it down.
Mr.. POWELL, of F., and Mr. TArrn opposed the amend
ment
Mr.. WILLIAMS supported the amendment Appeals were
not taken ON account OF the sum nyolvcd-bu for the
phepe-and 1t might be proper To grant it where the
sum Is small as well rs where IL large.
MIR. CowAS said Mr.. Speaker, | am IN favour Of this
bull, because IN favour OF promoting the interest of
the people. may hereafter be entitled TO the sherfaiy
m my county. And this will diminish the fees
OF the sher- would be my oppose
IT. but disregard my own interest my desire promote
the prosperity OF the yeomany Of the country The gen
teman from Shenandoah wishes know what will become
OF the clerks If this bill passed. should like 10 know
what will become Of the poor people if this measure is re-
Jeced. That gentleman is not u of "a prophet but he
i the of clerk. Shcrs clerks and lawyers may be
injured by the passage of this BILL but the people will be be-
nehed by promised my people that | would do all
could 10 have tins law passed Let pass without
amending as 70 prevent 1t from accomplishing the bene-
fetal objects which II otherwise would accomplish Other
States OF this Union, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri Ill.,
nois Maryland, Pennsylvania, and large number Of Others
have extended the Jurisdiction OF single Justices TO one and
hundred dollars. And why should not Virginia extend
the jurisdiction of single Juscel Sir, If this
passed, much will be saved the poor people Of this
State would pay all the of the State And let
pass this bill. Do let turn aside from our purpose
TO aid the peoplo-the Woodworking pcopeof this coun.
try! Let us reject oil those amendments which render the
bill Objectionable and will endangcT final passage.
call upon the friends of the people the support
this measure. Ii we pass It do any Stay
Law for under fifty dollars. IL will give us all we
want My people demand such law at the hands Of the
Legislature Ii will free them from immense costs Do
not let US shrink from duty here Stand up and hold
on what would say 10 the friends OF this The
enemies OF this measure trying do all they can
10 defeat 1t. Pass this bill, and it will never be repeal
ed. The People will never let it be repealed. II
grII gftfa NeNaa Of tho l.
ton, diminish costs and debts There every
in the world induce pass this bill Gentle
men say that the constabcs not good officers. They
class are good any other class Of the community
In my county, they always perform their duties in unob
JrctOnabe We be alarmed from the SUD-
port Of this bill. There many calls from various parts
OF the country in favour Of this measureAnd the friends
Of the must hold fls!-nevor let go! We must
hold on to 1t.
The amendment was rejected by large msjority
Mi IALIAfERRo moved TO amend by reducing the Ju
risdiction $50.
Mr.. HoFKIxs, Mr. WEST, Mr. MILLER, Of L. and Mr.
CowAS opposed the amendment.
Mr.. WILLIAMS and Mr.. LEAEE, Of A. supported it--or
rather opposed the whole bill The latter desired know
II gentlemen expected the justices perform the
duties - be imposed them, without compensation II
80, would be unus-and to the policy OF paying the jus
tees he strongly opposed. IL would be holding in.
ducoments 10 the justices 10 stir up litigation.
Mr. MOORE, Of c., did not get up TO make howery
speech. lie couldn't do itnor did he make speech for
honor and advantage himsef-but for the good Of his
people lie advocated the division OF Cabel county last
year-sthough he 10 be shor this year And he adj
vocaied this bill now, Notwithstanding would operate 10
his individual denment 1t for the good Of the peO
pie, who were groyousy oppressed-and who would all
become nulera II this bill did pass and three ouhs Of
them would 60 for Mr.. Calhoun for President 10 have the
laws nued AZ 10 the magistrates going about 10 stir up
iugnton;ho didn't believe word Of IT, The Justices
honest the member from Abemarc, and no be-
l ieycd there many IL shilling lawyers oungng
about the Court Houses get fees the people az there
would be Justices; and he didn't know but would be well
to treat these lawyers Ju do hnwkcrs and podIar-
l tax them for hawking their law about.
Much debate followed when the amendment was reject
cd-aycs -. 60:
AYES-Mcssrs. Aiworth, Lcnke, Of A., Powell Of A.
Powell Of A., Frazier, Snodgnss Wilson, HUBBARD Bocock
Tocr, Dennis, Broadus, Brown, Of T.. G. g. W. Gnrneti
Deskins, Taniero, French, Robins, Leake, Of c. Cal.
well, Edmunds, Of H., Stoyal White Of H. Basel Smith.
81 H., MRae, Bowden, Edmonds Of L. a. r., Miller Of VI.
& j.. NorthnRton, Wade, Cabcll Watts, Ycrby Oliver,
Rice, Boiling Bennett, STROLLER Daniel, Of Rich BurwcI
/ Moore, Of r., Lewis, Lchwich-i3.
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