Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-05
"WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, lS46.

"EDNEhpAh' II y. loEo.
On motion OF Mr.. CR.wToRD. tho Senate took up the
ball authorizing a change ia the assessment Vt lands in
Hardy, belonging TO William Seymour aud the heirs ofthe
late Gen. Henry Lee.
The bill was explained and supported by Messrs. Craw-
ford, Thompson of X, Strnger, Gallnher, Wallace, vii,
ley, and Caperton-and opposed by Messrs. Thompson Of
A., and "itcher. 1t was pissed-ayes IL, noes IL.
On mouun OF Mr.. CRAWFORD, the Senate took up the
bill concerning the Presbyterian and Lutheran cungrega-
ions of Jacobs Church. in the county OF Shenandoah.
MI CRAWFORD explained and supported the bill, and
Mr.. tn NFsoN OF A., opposed II. IL Vas also oppos d by
Messrs. witeher and Thompson OF X, and supported by
hessrs. Galisher and CapsTon, with n view To secure The
proceeds Vi the lands proposed 10 be sold To school purpo
ses.
Mr.. WALLACE moved an amendment, to secure the pro.
ceeds for the support Of schools.
But before a vote was taken, Mr.. WooLFoLK moved to
postpone the bill indefinitely. This mouOn prevailed
ayes %. noes 4.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK moved TO take up a similar bill in rela-
ton to Church property m Wythe county. This was doe,
aud the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Cox. the Senate took up the bill con.
c.rnins Lieut.. Edward 5. Gay OF the pubLc Guard.
The record was read, embracing The TRIAL Of The memo
rahstb by a court marital, &c.
Mr.. THoNPs,S OF A., thought the Legislature could net
properly interfere with the decision OF a Court Martial, and
urged the evil that might grow out Of legislative inIerfer-
ence.
Mr.. Cox supported the bill; and tn ,ugh the decision of
the Court might be p;oper, all the moral effect had been
produced, and therefore II was night IN his opinion To re-
store the suspended pay to Lieu. Gay.
Nj. WTTCHER had never sustained an application To re-.
fund a fine. and was not d-pised to vote money from the
Treasury in a case like this. But II the Leg islaturo meant
to relieve 1t. Gay from the penalty, II might be prop,r To
relieve 1t. Brown also. Ia order, therefore, 10 ascert.in
the facts involved, Mr.. w. moved to lay the bill on The
table.
M. CAFERToS opposed the motion to lay on the table.
and u'1ught the documents already before them, were sui
hcient to justly the Senate IN its action. The cases Of the
two officers were very difIsTent-uno was wealthy, and not
applying-the other poor, and asking relief.
Mr. WTcHER Withdrew the motion to lay on the table.
Mr. MCMULLEN OPT, sed the bill, and could not believe
that any military man IN the Senate could vote Tor H., re
yersing IS II does the decision Of a Court Martial.
Mr.. Cox referred Mr.. MoMULLES to a great example.
in which Mr.. Mem. had voted to instruct Congress to IT.
,urn the fine to Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. NcMULLES did not think the cases parallel.
Mr.. STANAKD supported the bill, and cited Il case in point
occurring in the British service, ia which the penalty was
reunited.
Mr.. THOMSON Of A, replied, and further urged the i'm
policy Of this interference with a sentence of a Court.
The vote being then taken, the bill was passed-ayes
Is, noes 10.
On mouon Of Mr.. DENSI., the Senate sdjourned.