Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-28
Mr.. Randolph moved to ill the blank with $40.

! Mr. Randolph moved to Ill the blank with 500
/ MIR. SrROTHTR moved $500.
Mr. RASDOLra said Me-. so,bsr's amendment would ex.
eludc ~ counties and the city OF Williansburr-whch
would defeat the object OF tho bill.
Mr. CRrroHriELD disked many OF the provisions Of tho
Sheriff. lilo wished TO know Of the Chairman Of Finance
what would be tbs effect the bill left blank longer
tune. say 18th Of July, given.
Mr.. GoopsoS moved $1,000.
This motion losi-as was also that of Mr. strohcr
| The blank then filled with 5000
Mr. BRoADvs moved strike the entire proyi.o thu.
amended ms to make ihelnw general no
y. lilo would then move to give longer for payment
into the Treasury.
Mr. BLuE proposed amendment authorizing the Sher
ITS TO pay the taxes when collected the varo. hanks
and transmit certificates Of deposte to the Treasurer
Mr.. MeRAE considered this n departure from long.
established usage The Banks in Richmond had slx,y,
constituted the Trcasuy-ond this would the Urea.
| sury all over the State,
Mr.. WILLIAMS re al an Amendment, .,,il., - ,h, =, NJ
Blue, which he would propose n distinct section
Mr. 'RVTcufELp objected to all thcsc amendments rs no,
! calculated 70 effect the objects desired.
MIR. Blue withdrew his amendment a, .t IN. vo,. l..
ht taken MIR. Broadus TO strik, on, IN, ,r;
The motion to strike out failed, and then Mr. Blue re-.
The bill and amendment then laid on the table on
motion OF Mr. Cruthicid.
MIR. LAKE Of A.. made explanation in reference IN
the report in the Wing OF remarks of his Saturday
From nm omission in that report Of what he did cay IL might
be inferred that he would vote the si Auditor
would not 50 vote, and paid TO that officer high comp
ment Tor his long and faithful services Every body had no
presumed, heard him, except the Editors of the Whg-
who, very frequently, did not hear what Dem ocra said
Mr. Gaaher made few remarks in reply in yndcation
OF inc Editors OF the Whg-who assaicd where they
nau no rght 10 reply-whch omit; caring pub.
sh defence from charge contemplate As report,
ing thing, which the member from Abemnrle saws
(who has spoken nearly every subject big or little be
fore the House this winer-and who doubtless speaks
great many wise things in his conccit is task we
undertake. II the omission olcnds his vanity and
lt-lO q The me min
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. HorKtSs; That leave be given TO bring in n hill
TO authorize the Executive OF this Commonwealth n, sps
pend by proclamation. the passed the l3 of March
1871, entitled IAN act prevent the citizens of New Yo
from carrying slaves of this and mr.,
vent the escape OF persons charged with the commission OF
any crime" whenever the competent authorities of New
York shall that that State bound to surrender ug
uves from justice charged with the crime of stealing or en-
tcing slaves from this State; and when moreover
the Legislature OF New York shall have repealed the act
passed by them ON the 9Th Of May. 1910, entitled IAN act
TO extend the right OF trial by Jury
BY Mr. kDwELL: That the Committee of Court. nopir.
into the eHpedicncy Of allowing the Courts Of this Com
nonwonh 20 transfer indictments TO tho
Court OF county formed after the finding of said
indictments when the prosecutor well the defendant
! may reside within the limits Of said new county
by Mr. MILLER, # L., Tint leave be given In hiring in
bill to amend mn act entitled net for the benefit of
! Weaverton Manufacturing Company, passed. Feb 10Th
BY Mr. SMITH, of H.. That Committee of Courts en-.
que INTO the cSpedeney 81 repeating much the act
passed February 2sh, 1884, amend the several nets ne
aung o The appointment and duties of Sheriff. that ii at
any time after the qualification the Sheriff of any coun
", successor the office shall bo duly appointed com
missoned and qualified before next Court of the
County after that which the office of said Sheriff woud
have expired If had been regularly appointed
commissioned aud qualified early as the law would allow
sn the She IN office shall be considered duly appoint.
cd 10 continue in said office for the space of one wear from
the time when his former office would expired as afe
said making the duty Of the Coroners Of such Couny
at the expiration OF such Shenaiy enter upon and dis
charge the duties OF the office of Sheriff until Sheriff shall
/ be duly appointed, commissioned and qualified.
PETITIONS.
| BY Mr.. w. G. BKowY, Of Horntio Morgan of Marion
county, for compensation Indian ranger BY Mr. All.
worth OF members OF the Gar and other czens TO change
the 3d term ct the quarterly Of Accomack North
ampton.
Small Nate,
On motion Of Mr.. ToLER the bill relating to Small Notes
was taken up That gentleman then submitted the follow.
| ing g a substitute ior the bill
|. Be IL enacted By the General 1ssepablv That the
several Banks Of this eah instead OF the amount
now authorized by law be- and they hereby authorized
TO issue IL cent the their respective esp
tai stocks OF notes under the denomination Of SIS; provi-
ded, that the authority hereby conferred shall and de-
ermine on the Let dsy Of January s45 and said notes
well as those OF like denomination issued under provisions
OF existing acts shall be odeemabe specie only the
Bank or branch by which they have been shall be
hereafter issued.
.. All aud parts Of acts, in conflict with this act,
shall be. and they hereby suspended
Mr. EhNuNps, OF H., asked that the bill and amend
ment be laid on the table and printed.
Nh ToLER had no Objection if he could the subject
up again.
ed % be printed.
Mr. BJLrIxG called up the bill to incorporate the stock
holders OF PowePs Hotel in Petersburg.
Mr. LEAKr Of A., opposed the billion the ground
he was opposed to the principle Of incorporating in
diyiduas for private ends.
bill P'''''1 "''
Mr.. GooDsox moved amend the bill by providing that
If the Company make any purchase credit the Of
incorporation shall be null and void.
Mr., BILLING opposed this amendment 1t would de-
feat the object OF the corporators.
Mr.. GooDsoS Withdrew his amendmen-but declared he
should against the bill.
Mr.. POWELL, Of F., offered amendment to make the
stockholders liable for oil the debts of the Company. This
was the principle for which the Democracy had always
commended and who would up the Scratch he
called the ayes and noos-whch ordered.
| Mr. BASEL called the previous question.
! The amendment adoptod-aycs Is, 4l--and
| the bill as amended ordered TO be engrossed
Bill concerning the Bonds of Public Officers, on its
second reading produced some debate; in which Messrs
Crutchfcld Frazier, Hopkins Taiaero, Holeman, Gal.
/ aher, Williams, and Wortlingon participated.
Mr. CRUTcHFIELD moved to amend the bill by striking
much OF the bill relates executors, admins
traitors and guardians" the ground that the Common
wealth has nothing do with the bonds Of such persons.
Mr. WoRrHNGroN explained and enforced the proPrity
Of the bill ms reported by the committee.
| Mr. CRUTcHFIELDs amendment rejected.
The Bill was ordered to be cngrosscd.
EngTOssed Bills.
The following cngrOsscd bills taken up and passed.
|. Authorizing the School Commissioners of Pocahontas
pay years Of said county from Literary Fund.-
| to Ltlc Level Academy.
/ Alter the passage OF tins bil-Nr Martin moved re-
consideroon-wch, after explanations by Mr.. Cnlwe, he
withdrew
.. Changing the time Of holding the Circuit Superior
Court and the Fall Quarterly Term OF the County of Char
/ lotto.
Bills on their second reading taken up.
The bill 70 repeal the Of 1912, concerning ferries
| being read,
Mr.. TMtArERno moved to amend the bill in the way
oi provisO-thnt nothing the should be construed
to authorize a ferry the Maapon within two uiles OF
| Wakeron
Mr. IIorKrSs moved the indefinite postponcmcnt of the
| bill.
Mr.. DAVIS OF X. s. O., explained thlt toe act Of 1872
grew II q controversy hIs county. That controversy
still existed. lie had been applied by both parcs-and
be had pied BOTH that hc would do what he deemed TO
be Just. lir had personal interest ia the matter. lie
stated that there would be- some hardship the present
,t.. g.. n, WaIL.s,.r ypro