Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-02-09
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My object, therefore, in voting against
the indefinite postponement, was to amend
The bill, SO as to embrace the proposition
contained in the resolution, which, as it
will raise the true question, | have sub
+ mitted.
MIR. Williams presented letter from
lst Auditor, approving highly of the
change proposed by the resolution. =
Mr.. Hopkins moved to lay the resolu-
ton en- the table.
MI. Bird of P. sustaining and MIR.
1 Br0adus opposing the resolution.
MIR. Wood moved its indefinite post.
ponement; which was carried.
The speaker laid before the House
lating to an appropriation, for the North
western Road. u
Mr.. Tatem called up the Report of the
Committee OF propositions and Griev-
ances against the petition of sundry own
ers and inhabitants Of houses aud lots in
and near the town of Portsmouth in the
county of Norfolk, praying that the limits
OF Portsmouth be not extended beyond
EfIingham street, until seven years to
majority of the propretors ALSO the Re-
port of same Committee in favor of the
memorial of the Trustees and sundry CT
tlzens of the said town of Portsmouth,
praying that no further extension of time
be granted, and that the dimensions of
Portsmouth be no longer contracted by
causes Of partial interest. but established
as originally designed by act Of Assemb-
y made for that purpose.
MIR. Tatem moved to reverse the deci-
sion Of the Committee.
This motion was debated at length by
Mr.. Tatem in favor, and Niessrs Watts
and Gray against-and was lost. The
Resolutions of the Committee were agre.
ed to. ~
Mr.. Tavenner presented substitute
for the valuation law, which was ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Moore Of C. s. w called up the
fengrossed bill TO increase the compensa-
ton Of witnesses.
MIR. Tavenner moved to lay on the Ia
bic. He considered that this bill involv-
ed an important principle. 1t seemed to
him to hold cut inducements to persons
TO STIR up litigation.
Nlr. Moore Of t.. g. w. hoped no suck
motion would be entertained. The gem
teman from Lewis and Braxt0n only
wanted to kill the biil--which was good
biII,-'rhat gentleman didn't seem to be
pleased with any thing. He was against
the Justices biil-against the Stay Law
and now he was against the poor wit
nesses bill.
The Heuse refused to lay on the table
-aves Al, noes 43.
The bill was then passed by the follow
ing vote:-ayes 81, noes Al. :
Mr.. Gibson moved to amend by adding
Washington county.
Mr.. Martin believed that it was und-
erstood and agreed that Pendleton and
Pncahontas were to be added to the pri-
vileged counties.
| Mr.. Stanton moved the indefiite post
p0nement.
Mr.. Talman and Mr.. Tdvenner oppos-
ed The motion for indefinite postponement.
| Mr. Stanton withdrew his motion, and
the bill was laid on the table.
AT O'clock, Mr.. Byrd Of Bath moved
that the House adjourn.
The House again proceeded with the
business before it.
Mr. Leake of g., stated that his con-
stituents did not send him to take part in
he3tarces that were played, and he had
no disposition to participate in them.
He therefore moved that the House ad-
iourn.
MIR. Bennett again called for the ayes
and noes, which was sustained, and the
motion was lost; ST to 46.
The House again proceeded TO consi-
der the bills.
At about A O'Clock, Mr.. Lewis of
Westmoreland arose and remarked, that
this was rather small game, and, in his
estimation. beneath the dignity and grav-
inv of the House. lie commended the
vigilance with which gentlemen on all
sides had attended to their duties and
the interests Of their constituents. They
doubtless merited the plaudit, swell done
good andiaithtut servants" for this days
service, and would receive it.-But, at
ter the lahors of the day SO well spent,
thew were entitled to sumo respite. 1hts IN
Saturday, and gentlemen had dlscharg-
ed so assiduousiy the duties OF th's Gay
and week, lie would move, IN the KIND
est spirit, that this House do now ad,
iourn. which he hoped would be carried
without call for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Benuett called the ayes and noes;
and Mr.. Lewis withdrew his motion.
4 ouestion arising on one OF the bills,
Mr.. Davis Of King & Queen moved that
the hell be rung as the House was thin
Agreed to, and the Sergeant was direct
ed tn have the bell rnng.
Mr.. stovall moved that the House adj
;orrn. Mr.. Bennett called for the ayes
and noes; and Mr.. Stovail Withdrew his
motion.
The report ofthe CommitteeseiiiN militia
Laws that it is inexpedient ~ dispense