Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
F.roulrn SPRINGS, July 10, ls49.

WHITFIELD re THOMPSON, SLOAN,WoODS
a,t nENEALE, and opposed by MessIs: Ky.
GERS BARBEE, STANARD and TRIBE,
md IVA, decided in the nega,ive-ayes IL noes
Mr. KANE moved to amend chapter So, sec
t;on |. so as 10 place the appointment oil all ID.
snectors in The hands Of the Governor, instead Of
10 The county and corporation Courts; which was
agreed lo-ayes IL. noes l0-as follows:
hYEs-Messrs. Woods, Tyler Barbee, Ca[lile,
Darlington, Isbell, Shackleiord, Opie, Tale, DEN
mis-, Wilcher. Deneale, Sloan, SI!inger, Kane,
Antler and McCauley-I7
Nors-Me,srs. Scot, (speakef) Rives, pllls'
Thompson, Slanard, Smiln, Crump, Harwocc,
Rogers and Parriot-l0.
On motion Of Mr. TYLER, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
In the House Mr.. SYME moved joint reso-
LUTON au horzing the Governor 10 exchange
ca bines for the pistols now held by Inc Peiefs-
burg Artillery Company.
MIR. STROrHE said this was sanetoTy pro-
posiionl
mol offered resolution against acting on DINER
business Than the Code at this extra session.
Mr. SYAiE having replied in The negative, Mr..
.
had earnestly resisted taking up any other busi-
ness.
NJ. RlVES thought the House should main.
tain lis consistency and moved 10 lay The resolu-
ton ON The table, which was DONE
On moio3 Of Mr.. PRICE The House resolved
ITSELF inIo Ccmmiliee ol the Whole, Mr..
STROTEER in the Chair.
On motion 0! Mr.. PRICE the 10Th section OF
chapter ia, on "ieessss by the Stale" so as 10
allow time 10 any one claiming 10 be owLerr IN.
s,ead of "orisihal" owner, OF forfeited laud sold
for ia les 10 apply for surplus of the sale.
On motion Of Mr.. PRICE, clause was added,
declaring that The provisions OF this chapter shall
enufc 10 The benefit Of The creditors Of such owner
and The court before whom The petition may be
filed shall seule their respective rights.
Mr.. PRICE moved 10 amend The chapter on
Elimination OF SUITS" 50 as 10 imi! actions on
sore accounts 10 too years instead OF three, as 10
The Code.
MIR. WILLS moved 10 amend SO as 10 extend
The actions on mer hanls accounts 10 three years.
In his section OF The country merchants present
their bills every year, SO that no debtor is misin-
for med as 10 The amount oil his bill or is tempted
10 90 fanber in debt than he ought according 10
ths objection OF MIR. PRICE. Another reason
for extending Inc action TO three years, is that the
merchant will be enabled 10 close all his business
in three years.
Mir. PRICE-The largest amount OF indebted
ness is contracted al stores, and person goes
beadloag in!o debt without knowing how he
stands. lis saicr, therefore 10 limit the action c
Two years.
Mr.. BURDETT said that merchants paid q
LARGE revenue into The State and should not be
mus limited BY an unjust discrimination.
Mr.. WILLS amendment! was then rejected and
| Mr.. PRICES agreed TO-
Mr.. PRICE moved further 10 amend the same
| section 80 a: TO limit The action on an award, OF
contract by writing, signed by The parry 10 be
charged thereby, 10 ten years, instead Of hyt
y.arc. as in The Code. II the limitation on bond:
was tpenty years, Mr.. P. thought len years should
be given on promissory notes, &c.
| Mr. FERGUSON though: that bonds and notes
should be placed on The same footing; ne should
he willing 10 allow len years on promssory notes
but mol On other wiring. which might be EN-
braccd in The class.
Mr.. HARRISON said that in England, The
| NOS, commercial nation in The wo'lt, six years
was the Largest period allowed on bills OF ex
| change aud notes, ard in other States The same
period OF six years was allowed This would
| produce inequality, as il would allow non resi-
| dent ten years to bring mis- sui; on bills Of e1-
change, while residents Of Virginia would in
other Sales be cut IF lroni action after six years
MIR. PRICE, in difference 10 these views, would
wihiray nj, motion for the present
nlr, TOW NES suggested mat liInil saouid
he out on Inc line WITHIN which mortgages may
| be purchased, SO as 10 meet The charges made
| No action was taken on This point
| Mr. FERGUSON moved 10 amend chapter
IJS on factions for injuries" SO as 10 allow de.
ienda n, 10 plead lhe truth ui The words 10 an &C
uon of SANDER, Tor words made aclcnatle by
| statute. IS he can now do in actions ol sianGef
| al Common iav. Agreed 10.
The committee then continued 10 consider The
third part ofihc Code, going On xih chapter lay,
90 Elimination Of suits"
On muiior Of MIR. WORTHINGTON, The
Tth section was so amended as TO make II more
precise.
disbursements which may be made beyond The
income oil a Wards esa e, was amebiet by
striking ont The words "and most suitable TO his
(ihc warI's) estate and circumstances.
Tile l., Warrants and attachments.
Cnap,,f $50. vi warrants Tor small claims.
Mr.. ROBINSON moved 10 ar.eEt section ISL,
50 as 10 rxts III The jurisdiction Of single justices
10 $50. exclusive of interest. Mr.. r. acted IN.
der Instructions ffom large number OF his con-
su,ucnis.
Mr.. ndhsSIE was as anxious for the provi-
sion as The gentleman from Norfolk, but thought
il bes, 10 pass il over, until We &c, 10 The House,
where il can be decided alter short argument.
Mr.. FERGUSON thought lnis was The proper
time and ace for The consideration OF this qncs-
| lion, which should be fully and iairly discussed
| Mr.. F. said, while he would not vote Tor OIL
| properly secured and guarded, and based on cor
rect princrl,s, he would not vote ioI Tue ainenc-
| ment as prcrcscd Thc bill reported from The
| t.,in
cuffeD; Jurisdiction 10 The amour, OF S5D-wblie
the motion now made proposes 10 give them n
elusirs jurisdiction 10 SAID amount, which he
woull apposc ont and onl. Take a case: exc.
cu,ion is brought, and property Sold and confs-
cafe. within len days. The only remedy for This
| ba ,hi. i, assumed 10 be suspension or stay
| law for lorlv dsyc Mr.. F. did not believe 10 III.
| cpps,tu;ionaliiy oil say lays. II, mofeoser, you
| ex,cnd tns STAY beyond LOFTY days, Jon compel
The creditors to suoLi, 10 SAID STAY. But This Till
| proyiaes also, that security shall be given by
debtors in accordance with The STAY OF lndsment
| II is difficult and inconveniepI how 10 give e.
curily-bu il we extend the jurisdiction TO S5U
il will be amos, impossible to give INC secuIiy
and the debtors properly will be sacfInced IN Ten
DAYS Mr.. F. said that The justices in his coun-
" were opposed 10 this new PROVISION. oniiHe
he ins,ices OF he East, who are rich men Of lei.
surr he JUSTICES in the West are poor, honest
and industions citizens, and will not have the time
n deyo,e 10 this new burlhen that will thus De
thrown upon Them. Moieovcr' BY extending e x,
elusive jurisdiction 10 $50, il will render the
office OF Sheriff worthless; 70 reputable justice
viii take The Office, and ue thus deprive gentle
men, who gel nothing for their services, OF me
privilege o. acting as Sheriff. While MIR. F.
would sustain 4 bill giving concurrent jurisdlc-
lion 10 justices up 10 $50, be =c9ld oppose any
bill giving exclusive jurisdiction.
Mr.. STOvALL suggested that the amend
ment be wilhdra wn, 50 as 10 leave the mailer 10
be acted Oh in The House.
Mr.. ROBINSON Withdrew his first motion,
and read another proposition (he first section Of
The bill which passed Inc House in 1878 giving
concurrent Jurisdiction TO single jds'ce'. 10 the
amour, OF $50 The char:eE vas then passed
over.
Chapter isl. OF attachments.
Tile AZ. lnterpleader aud awards.
Chapter 1872 To provide for cases OF adverse
claims 10 properly taken undet execution OF
s;,,,a.. ,rnr,an,. ord other cases in which per.