Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

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| Civil Cote-paT Isl.
(Mr. BARBOUR brought, by message rom
The House, bills concerning The General Conft,
am, Concerning The Town OF Warrenton, ID Inc
county vi Fauquier," which were read and pass
ed
! Mr. AMBER proposed 10 amend chapter III
| on "the Executive" by inserting section IL, on
'fhe Governors pardoning," as modified by the
Committee On Revision, IN lieu OF Inc l9th Sec
ton, stricken out Yesterday
| Mr. SMITH offered substitute 10 Mr. M
| BLER'S proposition, 10 the effect that The TO-
vernon shall have The power, in case OF sentence
! 81 death on ave, 10 commute 10 confinement
IN the Penlten,Iary Tor lite--bu before The ques-
ton was taken,
Mr.. DANIEL moved the indefinite postpone
lnenl OF the amendment and substitute, which
was carried 10 the afhrma'ive-ayes 10, noes IL
| ---as follows:
AYrs-Messrs. Riyes Woods Thompson, Kin
NY, Barbee Daniel. Darlington, lsbeli, Tale,
| Dennis, Wltcher, S,anard, Cfump, Harwood and
/ Panioll-l5
| NoEs-Messrs Scott, (Speaker) Tribe, Car.
/ lille, Pits, Shackeiord, Opie, French, Smith De-
neale, Sloan, Amber ard McCauley-l2
| Mr.. AMBLER moved 10 strike out the 10Th
section, l7.h chapter, as 10 slaves sentenced TO
death, and insert in lieu thereof The 18th and 18th
mitree of Revision, which motion was lost-ayes
| l3. noes IA as follows:
| AYEs-Messrs. Scot, (Speaker,) RiveS, Tri-
bic, Kinney, BaGbee, Daniel, Dennis, Deneale,
Sloan, S.inger, Amber, McCaulsy ADD Parfi-
on-l3
Nors -Nlessra. Woods, Thompson, Garlic,
lsbell, Pits, Shack riord, Opie Tate, French,
Wi'cher, Slanard, Smith, Crump and Harwood
IA
Chaper 18Th, on 'the offices al the seat oil go.
| yerLmen," was read.
Mr.. CARLlLE moved 10 amend The 20lh sec
ton chapter 18Th, by striking OUT The words in
The Stale Cuur house, in The city 81 Richmond"
and insert the word "Capiio" in regard 10 the
Library.
| The amendment was adopted, alter ong de-
bale-ayes 10, noes Gas follows:
| AyEs-Messrs. Scot, Speaker Rives, Woods,
Tribe, Garlic, Daniel, Darlington, lsbell, Pits,
Shacklelord, Opie, Ta!e French, Dennis, De-
neale, Slringer, Crump, McCaulcy and Parfiou
| 10
NoEsMessrs Thompson, Kinney, Barbee,
Wilcher, SlanaTd, SmEh, Sloan, Harwood and
/ Amher-9.
On motion OF Nj WlTCHER the Senate al
Jourlld.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House convened al half past A. NJ. and
took up The ensrossed bill, concerning The Gen
era Cour, authorizing tito hold its sessions on
Montay next, Al ahy place other han Richmond)
| which was passed
On mation Of Mr. SCOTT, leave was given
10 bring il a bill, authorizing The election Of
ColG ION Councilmen Tor The town OF Warren
Ion. II was necessary, 10 enable The town 10 make
sanitary regulations.
A committee was appointed, from which MIR.
SCOTT reported bill! accordingly, which was
read first and second times. and the rules being
suspended, was engfossed- read thiId LINE anG
passed
On motion Of Mr.. SHEFFEY, he House re-
solved Itself into committee 81 lhr whole On the
Civil Code, Mr.. 81 BOTHER in the chair, and
resumed the discussion ot Inc inspection laws.
Mr.. SMITH moved 10 add clause, applying
10 The articles OF corn meaI and fish" the proy-
sions OF the section adopted yesterday, on motion
Of Mr. ScoiI, in regard 10 The Inspection Of -four.
| Carried.
Mr. ROBINSON moved 10 insert new sec.
| lion, providing iol The inspection OF tar, pitch,
| luIpentne, butter al! lard.
| Mr. SYME suggested that butter and lard, both
pershabe articles should be stricken onl.
MIR. ROBINSON accepted the amendment.
Mr.. KlLBY-This section would prevent an
Individual from selling al home, tar and lumber
unless il be inspected The inspection should be
| He moved 10 stfse out the word sell" Every
one can Judge Tor himself OF tar and lumber.
| Mr. RUBINSON--The section is as the law
| row is We nave nov regular inspectors o.
Lumber, who can Judge lalny Tor both parties =
These articles The great articles OF Trade OF
| Norfolk and twu-thirts come from North Caro-
Ina By canal. The inspectors go on board and
| decide upon The grade ot The article. why
| should we aDandou inspeclion2 New YORK mad
I 49,, l rlI nnnr
inspection. B:eak up this inspection, and you
break up me trade Of Norfolk. A pfoviso 10 This
section enacs that uGber condemned may he
sen; out OF ihe Unled States. Unter the present
| law, no lumber can thus be exported. unless II
| pass inspection.
Mr.. WHITTLE. Every argument in laVot
| OF the inspection laws, as they stood before
| goes 10 prove their uier useiessness. VINO ever
| heard OF The penalties OF these laws being en-.
lorcec1 The gentleman from Nansemond say.
| ihai be never knew OF barrel Of tar being IN
,pecied. M. w said hat we would sill retain
| The machinery Of Inspection and thai if parties
desired The endorsalion OF an inspection, scli-in-
lere,l would induce them 10 have the articles n-
spectei. |. was, however great hardship 10
| tJ,ce individuals, VINO did not te.ife such
standard, to pay This inspection TAX. We do
/ uot propose 10 repeal the inspection law, oui 10
leave i opl,ona,y with individuals.
MIR ROBINSON accepted Mr.. Kiby.s mo-
ion 10 strike out the word sell"
| MIR MAYO had never heart that any one bur
au experienced Judge OF lumoef should decide
| upon he character OF lumber Il Is used 10
vast extent in the Stale; and what euaidnee has
The carpenter for The article, unless it is in
speced By some competent persona We have
now an inspector, cutler apd measnrer OF
| lumber.
MIR. WaITTLE We have he same ma
| chnery now.
Mr. MAYO Yes, but Inc gentleman rom
| Meckienburg has been engaged this morning II
amascuaing Inc inspection laws; ior what islhe
value of laT, unless We give sanction 10 The
law7 What new igh has induced gentlemen 10
Introduce this innovation upon system, which
| has been sustained oy long praclicef
Mr. FAULKNER thought that lumber sold
in The S ate had not been inspected
Mr. HARRISON had had much experience
| 10 lumber which had always been inspected be-
| lore sold 10 The Sale, and il was most important
to The consumer
Nj. RIvES thought il very unjust that
man should nc, be allowed 10 sell ies thou
sand slaves, unless inspected.
MIR. MAYO should in The House move 70
| amend he section, so as TO provide Tor his case
Mr. WaITTLE thought iha, The former law
| lid not require iha! lumber sold 10 The STATE
should te inspected.
| Mr.. MAYO re asserted he iacI, thai the Go
/ vernon had appointed lumber inspector Ia lie
| City OF Richmond.
Mr.. LANCASTER. The law provided tor
an inspection OF lumber sold in The Slate, tut
silhou penalty. He was, therefore, in The
| habit OF having all his lumber pass the ordeal
OF private inspector
Mr.. SHEFFEY sustained The amendment,
which was carried.
Tine Speaker resumed the chair and mes
sage was Icrcved from he Sena;e, b. Mr.. Shac.
kielord, ha' they had passed The .:ci concerning
the Genera. Couri and The acI auhufizng the
election Of Common Councilmen Tor The town OF
| Warrenton ]
Mr.. STROTHER resumed The chair in Com
miuee OF The Whole
Mr. FAULKNER, 10 lest The sense OF The
committee, moved 10 apply 10 The article Of "salr'