Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-27
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
FAuouleR SPRINGS, Saturday, July

| adjourned.
EDITORIAL cORRESP oEDE.ScE.
FAUoulER SPRINGS, Saturday, July 81.
On motion of Mr.. DENNIS, the Senate took
up The Amendments of the Senate 10 Book |, dis.
agreed TO by The House OF Delegates.
The question being on striking ou, sec. 81, in
relation 10 the casting vote OF the sheriff,
Mr.. CARLILE moved that the Senate in:ist
unon lis amendment which was agreed TO-
| Ayes 10, noes 5, as follows:
AYEs-alessisurs Scot, (Speaker.l Kinney
Garlic, Daniel Darlington, lsbell, Pits, Tate,
Dennis. Smith, Deneale, Sloan, Kane, Crump,
Harwocd, Amber, Rogers McCauley and Par.
riotl-l9.
NoEs-Messrs. Woods, Tyler. Shacklelord,
French anu Wilchef-5.
They also insisted upon The ID and 9Th amend
ments, as consequential 10 the ab've.
The 18Th amendment, striking out sec. ~, on
the pardoning poDer OF the Governor, was IN
sisted on. on motion of Mr.. AMbLEh. AYES
Is, noes g. as follows:
AYss-Messrs Scot, (Speaker,) Tyler, Car.
Iile Daniel, Darlington, Shackleiord, Tale, Den.
mis-, Smith, Deneale, Sloan, Kane, Cfump, Am
bier McCauey and PaIrior-l6.
NoEs-Messrs Woods, Kinney, lsbell, Pits,
French, Wi!cher, Harwood and Rogers-8.
The 10Th, retaining company musers, was in
sisted on-ayes Is, noes 10, as follows:
AYEs-Messrs Scott. fSpeaker,I Daniel, Car
rington, Isbell, Tate French, Dennis, Wi'cher,
Smith, Sloan, Crump Harwood and McCauley
-l3.
NoEs-Messrs. Woods, Tyler, Kinney, Car
lile Shacke'ord, Dcneale, Kane, Amtler, Rogers
and ParIiou-l0.
The amendment Of The House 10 the 9Th
amendment OF the Senate, 10 relation 10 the mum.
i b,rf ,f n
also all The other amendments Of The House, eX-
cept The one which refers 10 the contributing
members to volunteer companies, re'ainirg IS
as the fee, instead OF 81, and those which relate
to muserS.
The amendments OF the Senate proposed TO
The I'd Book were reviewed by The committee oil
revision and cOrrec!et, so as 10 make them con.
form 10 the body OF lhe bill, and then ID: oil
passed.
On motion Of MIR. AMBER, The Senate at.
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
In the House Mr. ROBINSON moved TO
amend chapter los, "of runaway slaves,'' SO as
TO declare that The hiree Of slave shall not be
compelled to pay The apprehension fees.
Mr.. CONWAY doubted the propriety of the
amendment. In his section Of country, and in
Richmond, the custom twas for the hiree TO pay
the fees Moreover tho carelessness OF bad
treatment OF the hiree may be the cause OF the
escape Of the slave
Mr.. ROBINSON argued the hardship Of the
case. II was very unjus! that hree should
have to pay such fees, especially as he may be
poor, and unable TO pay.
| Mr.. LACY said this movement came from
the hirees Of slaves and not from Shareholders.
The hiree may, by his conduct, induce the slave
| Ia oincf in
justice to shareholders.
| Mr.. ROBINSON said he represented large
number OF shareholders. In answer TO the ar.
gument that The hiree may induce the escape Of
the slave, Mr.. r. said that the hree had an in
terest in the slave, fcr lie was bound TO pay for
the whole time should the slave run away.
| Mr.. WILLS opposed The amendment, though
he should like TO see some more equitable ad-
justment of the question adopted. In his region
i. was yexed question the bar being about
| equally divided as TO the construction of tho
word nowner"
Mr.. TONNES said the siases hired out
mostly belonged 10 infants and those under CO.
venture; and if we require the hiree to pay these
| fees, it will reduce the hire to nominal price,
because the risk is too great. This is especial
| y The case in The border counties, where there
arc great facilities for the escape Of slaves. j
was in every way proper that the real owner
should pay these fees
Mr.. RoBiNSON'S amendment was carried
"a to 26.
Mr.. FAULKNER proposed substitute for
the first section Of chapter l33 on "emble
ments." Mr.. F. pointed out the difference be-
tween the substitute and the seclion-the for
mer Of which supplied omissions, which met
the necessities OF his region Of country. Mr..
F at some length, explained the merits of bis
proposition.
Committee had great trouble in arranging pro.
vision on this subject which would nect the
varying customs and the various rents, some in
money, and some in kind, in different parts OF
the State. Mr.. H. saw no advantage in the
substitute over The reported section. The lat
Ter does not cover the case of crops seeded in
the Fall; and Mr.. H. doubted the policy of al
lowing The reversioncr TO enter upon tho land to
| SOW the crop. Injury might ensue TO the les
sec-and The subject had better be left to be ad-
! jus,ed by contracts between The parties. Mr..
| n defended the original section.
Mr.. FAULKNER was glad 10 hear The gan
,Ieman admit Thai The committees section was
as good as his (Mr. F.'s) Mr. F. re-e1plained
| his scheme, which was adopted 10 the local usa
ees OF every part OF The Stale-whiie The COM
miltee's fxed particular day on which tenant
by lease was compelled 10 leave, even al The in>
| convenience OF not finding new home. MIR. L.
argued that the original section gave all The ad
vantage 10 one OF the parties, The lessec-lhus
defeating the important Officer OF the two parties
arranging The matter by contract. His own sec
lion he thought would meet all The difficulties
which are met with 10 the courts, and in the
country.
Mr.. HARRISON, Of L., said MIR. F. had
Inexperienced the meaning OF The original sec
lion.
Mr.. FAULKNER'S substitute was LOST. III
| was as follows
at there be tenants for an uncertain interest
| in land or slaves, or which al the expiration Of
such uncertain interest," are under lease or hire 10
| another, the lessee OF person hiring may hold The
Iani or slaves until the end of The current
year of The tenancy or hiring, paying rent or hire
according TO The terms Of bis coauaci; and The
rent, il j; be an annual rent, reserved in money,
| " hire shall be apporionei between the tenants
OF sucn uncertain interest, or his personal repre-
sentative, and those who succeed to Inc land or
slaves; ii The rent he in kind, The portion OF the
crors thus reserved. shall, when The said crops
! are pu, into the grounc, after the expiration u
the uncertain interest," be paid over to line terer-
sioner or rema ndermsn; and the said lessee, un-
less authorized TO seed down The way going crop,
shall yield the possession, so lar as may be ne
ccssay for tie pupcse, TO those entitled &c sue
coed 10 The land"
Mr.. HART moved 10 reconsider The vote Of
yesterday, adopting the substitute oil Mr. SCOTT
on the subject Of interest and usury. He had
voted Tor Inc substitute under misapprehsnsion
OF It's true meaning But The 5.h section al
! lowing The borrower 10 be a competent witness
10 prove The u.pry he had found on e1amina-
lion 10 be one 10 which he could not assem- He
had entered the Hall while The vote vas being
called, and was informed that the substitute fol-
lowed The law OF 1919 II The name OF himself
and others who mad entered The Hall about the
same time, he moved a reconsideration, TO al.
low him and Them 10 record their votes against
The substitute
MIR. SCOTT explained aud defended the sub.
s,ilute, which, he said, differed from The law Of