Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-01-25

before spring-and it would be no worse
to come here in winter than to go away
in winter.
Mr. Cowan was willing to go away in
winter but not to come here.
The resolution was rejected-ayes 46
noes Sc.
The bill concerning petit Juries was
taken up on its engrossment.
The bill proposes many and important
changes in the present jury system of the
State.
Mr. Daniel of r., explained the pro-
visions Of the bill--the evils proposed to
be remedied and the means by which
they may be remedied.
Mr.. SOuthall. while he assented to the
evils of the existing system, was not pro-
pared to adopt this bill, at this time
He proposed an amendment to submit
the bill to the people at the next cleo
ton.
Mr. Daniel of r., did not approve the
practice OF referring matters to the peO-
| pie-lt was superseding the Legislature.
But he was only anxious for the success
OF the bill, and he invited gentlemen 10
bring forward as many amendments as
occurred to them. The bill and amend
ments could then be recommitted.
Mr. Mcpherson opposed the amend
ment and the bill. He bad :he same
objection to the amendment, which had
/ been suggested by Mr.. Daniel. The
people were not qualified to come to
an opinion respecting a complicated mat
ter OF this character. But as to the bill
itself, Mr.. Mop. greatly preferred the
present system-which with all its i'm.
PROJECTIONS, was quite as near perfection
as it was possible to make it, Until men
shall be transformed into angels.
Mr.. Taiiaferro, to enable him to give
due consideration to the bill, toward
which, he felt fayorabIy disposed-mov-
ed to lay it on the table-whch motion
was agreed to.
A bill authorizing a payment by the
Board Of Public works, Of a sum due
on account of the construction of the
Northwestern Turnpike Road, was ia
ken up.
Mr.. Byrd moved an amendment to al
low interest on the sum Gue-which mo-
ton lie supported.
Mr.. VERIFY and Mr.. Goodson opposed
this motiOn-it being principle uniform
ly acted on, that the State never pays in
terest.
/ Mr.. GaIlaher would support the a
meIdment. There was no reason or
Ejustlce in the Commonweal THIS establish
ing an arbitrary rule about interest, and
he would not respect it, where it was
not right.
The amendment was rejected-ayes
46--noes So.
The bill was then laid on tie table, on
motion of Mr.. Byrd.
Mr.. McComas, from the Select Com
mittee on the memorial of A. ]. Marshal
and M. P. Brooke, made a report
The Report acquts Judge Scott, on all
the charges preferred
The bill to authorize three seperate e
lections in the county Of Hampshire, be-
ing on its passage,
Mr.. SOuthall moved a ryder to author
/ Ize a separate election at NortOnville in
AIbemarle.
MIR. Davis opposed the ryder The
! people of AlbemarIe Che said) did uOt re-
quire separate election ct NortoEvile
Mr. SouthaiI presumed the people OF
AlbemarIe, who had petitioaed for this
Precinct Election, knew what they wan
ted quite as we'll as the gentleman from
Orange & Green. lie had received their
petition-he bad presented it--They
asked 70 have their separate election at
Eortonyiile; and they had right to Sc
lect tie place for Precinct to suit their
own convenience,
Some conversation ensued between
Mr.. Banks, Mr. White, Mr.. Gallaher
and Mr. Southall. respecting the law,
which required notice. Some Of the ca
ses included III The bill being in violation
OF that law, Mr.. Gallaher moved that the
vote ordering the bill TO be engrossed be
reconsidered, in order that tie bill might
be committed.
His motion prevailed The vote was
reconsldered, and the bill was recon-
mitted-
MIR. Southall having withdrawn his
ryder,
MIR. Southall then presented the petit
ton of citizens of Albemafle for a sep
arate election at Nortonville,
Mr. Grigsby moved an adjournment;
but the ayes and noes being called, he
Withdrew his notion
1t being after O'Clock Mr.. Garter
renewed the motion TO adjourn. The /
ayes and noes were called, and were /
ayes So, noes II, SO the House adjourn
ed.
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