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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

A LU|EDRHE
The Senateis amendment 10 he Iii eo,.ern.
Ing Thomas J. Boyd. provided nor ssfapdipr 10
yohHPeyton, jr, Of Rappahannock, elkhi dollars.
levied upon him as . 6ne.
The amendment was supported sby Mes,rs.
Eastman and Banks, and opposed Inv Me.sr..
| Brosdus, SouthaIl and MeRae, on ltke Ground
that The Senate had no right 10 mskt \ new and
specific appropriation, BY way Of amendment to
bill
Mr.. Soulhsll moved 10 dis agree to be Senate,
amendment, which motion prevailed syes Il2,
noes 10.
On motion Of ar. Eastman, L restitution va,
adopiedlnquiriug into the expediencs Of refund
ing the 6Re Of eight dollars TO John Peyton, jr.,
above alluded 10.
Mr.. Talisferro, from the committee Of Privi-
legss and Elections, presented a report on the
contested election from Morgan county. Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
The committee reported in favor OF Mr. Myers,
the contestant, and resolve. after striking bad
votes on both sides, that the polls ought to stand
thus: For Henry Myers l65; for JOhb o'Ferrall
| 1874.
JASuARY 18th.
A bill to authorise a majority Of Justices,
(insiead Of 4ths as. now requifed3 10 allow
manumtitd slaves 10 remain in the Stale, came
up on It's FIRST reading.
Mr.. Leske moved the indefinite pos.pOnsmeni
ofihe bill.
| Some discussion took place Between Mr.. Tay-
lpr. Mr.. Gsllaher, Mr.. Byrd, Mr.. Broadus, and
Mr.. Daniel Of Richmond when the bill was
postponed indefinitely Ayes Ill, Noes 10.
A message was received from Slhe Senate,
stating that they insist upon their amendment 10
the bill concerning Thos. J. Boyd. The Seuates
amendment appropriated 80 to John Peyton, jr
Mr. Southall moved that the House insist on
lis disagreement. The true question involved
was whether the Senate had The constitutional
right, by way Of amendment, TO appropriate the
public money. Mr.. S. held that the Senate pos
sessed no such power. He referred to The Con-
stitution, which he considered conclusive. He
called for the ayes and noes-whch were order
ed, and were ayes Ill, hoes g.
So The House insisted on its disagreement to
the Senaie's amendment.
The bill further to amend the act incotporat-
ing The Chesapeake and Ohio canal CONF any,
was called up on its passage.
Mr.. Pendlelon Of B. explained and advocated
the bill.
Mr.. GaIlsher also made soma explanations in
support Of the bill.
Mr. GaInett asked if the bill directly OF indi-
reclly subjected the State 10 any liability
Mr.. Gallaher and Mr.. Peneielon Not a cent
Mr.. Lahier had some donbts on the subject
The Stale had an interest in the company, and
the bill authorised the company TO borrow mo-
ney ad libiium !; and it might be construed that
the State would be bound for such loans in pro-
portionto her stock.
Mr. Byrd denied that any such result would
ensne ia not being possible for the State to
be Involved 10 the way apprehended..
The bill passed Ayes IS, Noes H.
The bill concerning Thomas P. TAYLOR OF
Caroline, vas called up on its third reading, BY
MIR. Washington.
The bin proposes to refund dne imposed' By
a jury fSr an assault upon 49, Sale
Mr. Yerby protested against the principle Of
reversing the proceedings Of the courts in erimi-
Mr. Taliaferro explained the case. II appear
ed that Taylor had been found guilty on tie tes-
timony Of Sale-and II was clearly showb, and
SO stated by eight Of the jury7-all who survive
THAT Taylor was not the man. who computed
the assault, apd that Sale was mistaken.
Mr.. Taylor understood that the verdict was
rendered nine years ago; aGd he thought the
Commonwealth might plead the statute Of limi-
tations, unless some satisfactory reasons for the
long delay could be given.
Mr.. Gailaher would vote for the bilf with
great pleasure. That delay had occurred was
nothing strange. Poor men cannot prosecute
10 his to. mindSlhe reason Of the
delay.
Mr.. Yerbycalled the ayes and noes, which
were ordered-and were ayes &c. noes So.
Various bills were read FIST and second
line.
THURSDAY; Jan. Is.
q The Senate have agreed to the amendments
proposed by the House Of Delegates 10 their FIRST
amendment to the bill entitled IAN at concern
ing The Fees OF Sheiiffs in certain cases"
Mr.. Wallace moved resolution inshgueling
the Committee Of Courts Of Justice 10 report
a bill fixing The 9Th January, ls45, as the 4 me
for commencing the session for the next General
Assembly.
The Resolution was opposed BY Messrs. Byrd
Of F., Stephenson and Cowan, and supported by
Mr.. Wallace, and rejected BY the House, &C TO
Sc.
On motion OF Mr.. Harrison, il
ResoIrtd, That the Committee Of Courts Of
Justice inquire into the expediency Of increasing
the tenure of Office OF the Commissioners Of the
Revenue from one year 10 three, or more, in
he counties and corporations Of this Slate
PETIT JURIEs.
Mr.. Daniel IL r., called up The biz "eon.
corning Petit Jnries.n Mr.. DAME, proceeded TO
sustain the biil-expcsing the evils OF the present
the bill The bill provides that every man worth
$500 shall be lisieda as a juryman. Il further
provides that The Commissioner Of the Revenue
shall open a column and enter the nameE Of all
such men. These are 10 be banded 10 the Sher-
III, who is to keep them in book, and summon
the men alphabetically. The bill farther pro-
yides that the number s1u moned mar be digi-
ded into sets Of Is each-requirsng one set 10
attend 4 certain number OF days ard another TO
relieve that, and so on. When jnryman Is
objected TO. the Law provides for ballot or the
names Of otherjurors. Ia criminal cases. the
peremptoTy challenge is retained in the bal
but when the PANEL is exhausted, abe Sheriff is
requifed 10 summon fromrhis book--in this res
peci, the old syssem Of. the venire faciss and
snmmoning Jury from the vieinage. is depart
ed rom. The penalties for bribery-for sum-
moning knowingly unqualified jurors, and Tor
contempt, are retained, as at present provided
II further prescribes that in Counties where the
court may SO decide, the iuries shall BE paid for
their services. out Of TAX levied BY the court
Me, Daniel illustrated the advantages Of each
feature of the new bill.
MfN Soulhal folio we'd Mr. Daniel-he coaenr-
red with Mr.. d. in his views o. the present Jury
system, which, If not disgrace. be regarded a
c1rse-s6ch was his view Off, that Cor himself,
be would Be willing 10 tske Mr.. Daniels bill /;
and he was willing nov to voie for il, il az a
mendmenf be you'll propose, were Adopted
This amendment was for the purpose Of takiag
the sense OF the people on the Law, and provided
for ils operation in The counties where il mishi
be approved
MIR. Daniel, rf r., would accept he amend-
neni-lhough he vas opposed IN principles 10
.nhmiftinr uueEiious Of tins kind 10 The neon1s