Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-05

49,. AANhpb suggested that Dotn mOilor
De WihcIawn, and motion 10 lay ON the labl
al by both gentlemen.
MIR. RIVES thought it better that we shout
prevent the issue, that we would adjourn G
Their not at all, or 10 our families But at III
same Time ne wished 10 lay the amended resc
iulon on the table, so as 10 let the House sc
Inc wishes of the Senate, and at tho same tim
Keep the subject within our control.
At the further suggestion of Mr.. STANARD
Mes.rs Rves and Amber withdrew their mo
tions
The question being on Mr.. Stanards motion
10 lay on the table, Mr.. SLOAN advocated il
with the understanding that, il the disease be
came alarming and dangerous, he should move II
lake up the resolution.
The resolution was then laid upon the table
oy the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Scott, (Speaker,) Rives
Thompson, Daniel, Isbell Opie, Stanard, Sloan
HARDWOOD, Amber, McCauley-n.
NoEs-Messrs. Woods, Tribe, Darlington
Shackleford, Tate, French, Dennis, Witcher
Smith,.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. HoaE.
A communication was received from Jno. NJ
Patton and Conway Robinson, Esqs, Revisors
enclosing their final report of the Civil Code.
Mr.. MONCURE, from the Committee of Re-
vision, reported part 2nd and Bird of the Civil
Code.
MIR. MONCURE had no doubt that during
the next week the whole Civil and Criminal
Code Of Virginia would be reported from the
committee. He did not know whether il would
De proper for him 10 make any remark on the
adjournment of the Legislature, owing 10 the
fears which are entertained on the anticipated
epidemic. He had made up his mind 10 stand
at bis post as long as quorum Of this House 70.
NAMED. lie had voted for the Extra Session,
and he had seen no reason to regret it, We
should perform our duty without fear He be-
lieved with the eloquent divine who opened tbs
session oil this day, hat the "path of duty was
the path Of safety" We should pass this Code
as ii is rather than djourn TO some other place,
or SIM die. Immense labor and expense would
60 for naught if we adjourned now Unless this
work is done now, years must roll on before il
can be adopted. He promised that he would
present the last part Of the Civil Code on TO
morrow, and the Criminal Code on the Last oil
next week from the Committee Of Revision, il
members were anxious to leave, without exam
lining into its merits. He would be the last m an
to leave here; be would stay as long as any citi-
zen. he had as much 20 bind him 10 the world
as any one, but he believed that "the path OF
dsty was the path Of safety"
Mr. MONCURE iron the COMMUNE If
Couns of Justice, reported bill TO lesalize the
election OF Trustees CT The town of Portsmouth;
The bill was subsequently passed
MIR. PANNlLL from the Committee on Chol.
era, made the following report
The Coinmitlee alter examining various Med
ical gentlemen, report lha, GA Yesterday Miss
Green at the house OF Mr.. freeman, was taken
with the cholera about o'clock and died in the
evening. A boy was taken with cholera a, the
Book sore of Mr.. Randolph, as appeared from
the preliminary developments, but il was ares
ted by early attention. A black woman by the
name OF Rachel Daily, taken near the 6a-
sin With The Cholera, early yesterday morning.
was dead this morning. The case oi HE hack.
man al Mr.. Graves's, which resulted in death,
was reported 10 The House yesterday. These are
The only certain cases Of cholera which haze
their last lepori; other cases have been mention
I'd, bul they depend 100 much upon runner 10 rely
on.
The doctors disagree as TO whether the choe-
"a prevails in the city as an epidemic or not.
MIR. ROBINSON presented memorial OF
ciiizeus o Norfolk, 10 extend The jurisdiction Of
Magistrates 10 all sums. Laid on the table,
Mr. DORMAN Withdrew his resolution for
adjournins sine die. He came here as an oppo-
uenl o: the Extra Session, bu, he came here to
discharge his duties Also Members Of the Com
mtee .. Revision tell you that six weeks will
be required 10 complete The work, and from the
debates lha, have already taken place, he b..
20 ~ :, han
He di4 no, believe that quorum could br KEEP;
here until We finished the Code. He mad TO
doub. that We had epidemic Cholera here, and
from The nature OF The disease, We knew that il
must increase. Did any one believe, under
The circumstances vi the case, that a quorum
could be kept here1 These were the reasons that
induced him 10 offer the resolution that he had
on Yesterday Members OIL the House had ei
the city this morning. and other members would
leave tomorrow. He did not think that a quo.
rum would be left here this week.
MIR. SCOTT suggested 10 members whether
We should leave our seats here merely fur lew
struggling cases OF Cholera. Ii we find nat
there are only lew scattering cases, we should
remain. If ii should become an epidemic, tie
thought il prudent that all should CO.
Mr.. STOVALL said, that in conversation
with DR.. Chamberlayne, he had told him that
the members had already been exposed 10 the in.
6uence oil The Cholera, and that il would be i'm
pru.en, 10 leave the city now. He thought that
The reason why We should leave now, as We
would continue to be exposed 10 lis influence. lie
thought that we could discharge our dulles better
else where, where we would not be excited by The
various rumors that are circulated here. We
would be Tree from all The temptations 10 which
we are subjected here. He might be ridculed as
e. for the Lunalic Hospital by some OF the Edi-
tors of the newspapers, but he rather thought
that they deserved 10 60 there.
Mr.. WHITTLE moved 10 go into Committee
OF The Whole on the Civil Code.
MIR. PANNlLL did not think that there WIS
any cause for fear CT dread.
MIR. CONWAY said that This alternative
presented ilseli-whether we should adjourn sine
die, adjourn TO some other place, or have The
House adjourned by The retiring OF members
;iom this Hall. The issue was between ad.
journing TO some other place 10 complete the
Code, ami leaving the work unfinished
He believed that The members we're not in
proper temper 10 finish this Code. He
did not fear for himseli; but under the con.
vic,ion that this panic would increase, he woult
vote 10 go to some other place. He was yield
ing 10 this necessity for ih case another case o
Cholera should be reported here, we would have
The same scene enacted here that We have hat
for ii last three mornings.
Mr. COOK offered his resolution yesterday
under The impression that we must either adjourn
to some other place, or leave The business un
done He was only yielding 10 minority of,he
House.
Mr. SYME thought that as We had quorum
here now, we should seule this question.
Mr.. WHITTLE said there was no doub
that there was panic here, but he could nul fine
out any member who acknowledged that ne wa:
himself afraid OF he cholera. They were al
influenced by The fears of others.
Mr.. SHEPARD had voted quietly twice OF
this question, and would have said nothing bu
for the remarks OF The gentleman from Mecklen
burg. lie did feel that there was danger. II
should vote for an adjournment sine die. b
should himself adjourn, and ii would not be pru
dent for the sergeant.alarms to come for him
he certainly would come away without hin
He could assure the gentleman from Mecklen
burg that he believed he had been in,,rumenIa
in kseninp al least one dozen members uf IN