Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-03

OF bis pr0Posltio1, anu "aS $3.50 - On
amusing argument by Mr. STklNuEh, an1 va
no.sd by Messrs AMBER, THOMPSON ana
WITCHER ,,,ox
tensyc. II embraced not only valuable anu
costly articles, bat such as we're usually KeP' ~
,hc stores OF country merchants, and when were
conveyed by carriers. tie moVeu 10 s'.'Ao %.
The words glass china, silk not made UP as
apparel fnrs or lace" which was adopted.
On motion of MIR WOOD, the word "clocR'
in the third line was also stricken our. ine
question then REQUIRED upon the motion 70
strike out the whole chapter as amenoeu, '.u
upcn which Mr. STANaRD called the az Is anu
noes Carried-ayes 10, noes 7. III iei' INC
whole matter under the control oil The common
law. which Mr. SrRlNGER said constituted
the eternal priuciple OF right, and was e'ho,a'
ced in the doctrines handed down from tne Al
mighty TO Moses and which guided boln oehcn
Chanier I4s-Of actions for injuries-For
compe psa,ipg tie families Of persons Siilea oy
"ee ou motion Of MIR TYLER (and after expla'
r.,onI The first and second sections were
stricken oui-ayes IL, noes u
section 9-For slaves carried oil without
Nm motion of MIR STANARD, this section
was amended By inserting after The word "as,
,huity', in the third line the words lin vr'HHg'
section 9-For the violation OF any Statute
MIR STRINGER moved 10 strike out this
section, which, after an explanation anu re'e =,
enc, In remarks of the Reylsors by MIR > IAN
ARD, be withdrew
CHAPTER determination oil suits.
Section Elimination of entry on, or ac'ioh
for land ,ol.
lng nrovision for the development OF the re-
sources of tho West, so that il could oe seen
after he was dead and gone, (Which he saiu
would be soon moved to limit the time oil tn
try 10 en- yca,s instead Of tw-nty
The motion was rejected.
CHAPTER 5000 warrants for small Claims
Section 4-Of the judgment ana the entry 10
the Justices book
MIR SPRINGER moved to strike out the last
sentence: 1.-The party who succeeds shai, ,eco-
yer the costs" Rejected ayes =, noes l3'
Chapter $50, section 3-ln cases oil in'ahls
| married women or insane persons, iarlner ume
| allowed for entry Of action.
Mr. CARLlLE moved to strike out fe" IN inc
seventh line and insert fee, which was rejected.
Chapter $50, section 7-After the Clerk
had read the heading Of this section, MT Gan.
RlNGTON rose end informed The Senate lna'
it was The intention Of member, then aosen' ~
propose an amendment providing Tor inc eElch-
sion of the jurisdiction OF single Jus'ices W
sums uf fifty dollars.
Section IL. Mr.. CARLiLE movec 10 amenu
this section by making il the dcty OF clerks 70
6Ie cuns,ables' executions returned 10 their ON.
ces 1f4ou. fees. The motion was sustained by
Messrs. CARLlLE and ROGERS and opposed
by Mr.. SMITH and rejected.
Mr.. WOODS moved to amend same seciion
| by striking out in the TN line the WORDS "tne
same may al the option OF lne-pianlih oe difeo
| led 10 and executed by either constable OF
sheriff" nd insert in lieu ",he same shall be d.
rec,cd 10 and executed by constable" The
moion was advocated b. Mr.. WOODS and OPP
posed by Mr.. TYLER.
mir. WOODS Withdrew il for the presently
| Section Is. Mode Ct trying title 10 properly
levied on which is not OF greater value lhan
| twenty dollars.
Mr., STRINGER moved TO strike out the
| words "oi not greater Valae lheh '~eh'y eoh"'''
| Rejected.
| Same chapter, section 5. OF the JUDGMENT,
| and the entry in The Justices book.
Mr. CARRINGTON moved 10 strike oul his
| section.
The motion was advocated by Mr.. CAR
RINGTON and opposed by MessTs IHOMP'
| SON and TYLER and rejected.
Scc;icn Is. Mr. DENEALE moved 10 amend
this section SO that appeals could De taken iro ON
the decisions OF single justices sfon properly oil
The value o! one dollar instead oil ten dol'afs.-
! Rejected.
MIR DENEALE then moved to grant appeals
upon properly 10 the amount OF tpe d1'!aFs;
The proposition was advocated 10y NcssIs
\ -, L WOODS and
orp sed by Messrs SHACkLEFORD ana
| aTANARD-and vas rejected.
MrPIrTS moved 10 amend same section by
striking oul, in sixth line, The word may ahu
Inserting "shaI" Rejected.
Caapier 1872 section ?. Mi SaACkLE-
FORD cffercd an amendment 10 Ih's stcllon'
which be asked 10 he passed owe! Tor Inc present
The several chapters and sections 10 the Close
Of the third volume were then read over, which
was The third reading Of the bill, except such
chapters as had been informally passed over.
| MIR TYLER then moved 10 take up chap!cI
l4l-on interest.
| MIR TYLER moved 10 strike out the on ana
Glib sections of The bill as reported from the
| House-which he Afterwards modified W pro
posinc 10 strike ont only The last sentence oil 'hs
| 5,h section, and the whole OF the b n.
THIS motion gave rise 10 lengthy ceha'e. ~
| which the pr position was supported by MI ~,
| l.ER, and opposed by Messrs STANARD and
| THOMPSON.
| Sundfy amendments were proposed and sus-
oeJed hy Messrs STRiNGER and KINNEY,
and were rejected or Withdrawn.
Pending The motion TO strike on, aha Wllhou:
'' On m 10 Of MIR DENEALE, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. STROTHER from the Commute OF Con-
| ference ON the part of the House reported mum
her OF amendments 10 The first part OF The Code
which had been agreed on by The committees o.
the Houses They are neatly all formal correc-
lions. The House committee reeeded from iheil
disagreement 10 the Senae's amendment, re-
outing Two sem-annual company musters, VIZ
| IN April and Oclobsr.
| The Hcu.e agreed to all Q. said amendments
| Tine fourth part OF The Code was then taken
MIR SCOTT said he desired vote on the sub
! stilue TO the Jury bill moved by himself. MI
s. proceeded at me length 10 oppose the bill re-
| pored in the Cude-as calculated 10 perpeluatt
the vices of the present system, and as, 10 au
| lhorzng Two juries to be formed oil The panel o
twenty four Jurors 10 be summoned originally
holding out great inducements Tor fraud and cor
| runlioD. MIR 5. explained his own substitute
which lei, the mode Of selecting iuries Tor The
county courts as il now is, bat provides properly
for the selection Of competent jurors Tor The Cir
cult Courts. His substitute had twice received
The sanction OF The House OF Delegates and be
thought was we'll devised 10 remedy The great
evils OF the present system
| The clerk read Mr.. Scouts substitute (thc print
ed bill which passed The House last winie')
Mr. PERROW moved a substitute. II. ciIec
several objections TO Mr. Scotrs substitute, and
among then that of compelling twenty one men
| 10 leave their families and spend the whole Term
at the Court house. MIR P explained the merits
of his own substitute, which auihorizes The roun
sci 10 strike of three names and The Court 10
strike Of others, and will thereby secure fail
selection of jurors The objection 10 the Other
schemes is, that The jurors, being compelled 10 re-
main al The Courthouse during the term, mus
be paid By his substitute, the expense would
| 81 much smaller MIR Perlow asked The ayes
and nues.