Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-09
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

/ JANUARY Sth, lelI.
Mr. wulEy. chairman Of tho committee OF claims. re-
ported without amendment, the following bills. passed by
| the lower House
An rcfrndng to James Cook deputy Of Chs. Rector
Sheriff OF Wood county, certain OF money.
MIR WILEY, without spy unkind feelings towards either
the bill OF the person concerned. considered II imperative
upon him to that he did aud could
move the penalty Of defnlcauon from every Sheriff. who
chose to petition for relief when he had incurred pen
| atty through neglect or c,recssncss.
MIR STRISGER-I have frequently been present here and
elsewhere, when petitions OF this Kind have been pre-
sented but do know Of instance that
especially tho attention and assistance OF tho Lcisa
tnre as this In all my acquaintance have known
man more prompt and punciua in his payments than Mr.
Cook For the first time in nine years owing the sick
ness OF his family he has failed make his the
exact time hope no Senator will against the bill.
Mr. MeMrLIES stated that he would vote for the bill
that he opposed the law its passage. believing be
unjust towards the Shers OF those counties situated
distance from the capitol Moreover he would willingly
vote for the repeal OF the law.
Mr. GALLAuER had no objection refunding the money
provided Cook had made hs payments 10 the State, and
ut this time delinquent
Mr. BosDURASr remarked that no would willingly vote
Tor the bill 1t referred only to the penalty OF deiaca
ton. II Mr. Cook had paid HE dues the State and had
settled the cost OF the prosecution by the Auditor so that
the State would lose part OF ,hem he certainly should
not oppose II.
Mr. THoNrsoS was sorry he could no, agree with the
gentleman from Buckingham; he considered il necessary
to make our laws something than dead letter. which
IN reality they would be the Legislature always removed
penalties Tor violations OF the laws, when peuoned do
Mr. WALLACE thought At bad plan, as general rule,
remit penalties for dealcatons but in present instance
he thought It nothing but justice towards the petitioner.
Passed-ayes II. nocs7.
An Act concerning Daniel c. Burns, sheriff of Berkeley
county. Passed.
An Act concerning Stephen Coleman. sheriff of Pittsy
wanna county. Passed.
An Act concerning the rtfunding OF a certain cum of
money to Wylic z. Wood Passed
Nr. McMUiLEN Chairman OF the Committee Of Internal
Improvements, reported Act authorizing further apprc-
praiion 10 be made 10 the South Western Turnpike Road
On motion OF Mr.. McCAuLEY, laid upon the table.
Mr. McMrLLES moved TO take up the resolution providing
Tor Joint Committee which refer the Revised Crmi-
nal Code. Motion lost.
An Act directing the survey of road from the Saun
ton and Parkcrsbug road, in Lewis tue North Western
road IN HARRISON Laid upon the table upon motion OF
MIR. WILEY.
An Act directing the survey of a McAdsmized road
from Howarjsyur, N the county of Abrmare to Staun-
ton, IN the county OF Augusta. Upon motion OF Mr..
SrEINsER, lard upon the table.
Mr. SrRINGER moved 10 recommt the bill in relation TO
the dividing line between Lewis and Glmcr. Motion sus-
tanned.
Mr. THoNPsoN moved to ake up the bin reported by the
Committee OF Internal improvements, relation TO the
Howardsville and StaunIou road. Motion carried.
Alter considerable debate, between Mossrs THOMPSON
McMulen Wallace, BondursHt, Stanard and Wiley the
bill was rejected. Ayes, :. Nocs, L.
Mr.. GARSKrr moved the following bill be taken up and
acted upon;
An Act authorizing the odd Fellows of Williamsburg to
hold certain amount OF property, and regulating their
tenure. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. GAkRrrr, the Senate adjourned