Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-06

have the right 10 appoint individuals 10 give 'Ee
necessary information and effect the same Object.
The amendment was lost.
on motion of Mr.. FAULKNER the I'd section
n, chapter 80 on enclosures was so amended aS
il make Tie Potomac River lawful lenceIilom
The Western par. OF Berkeley county 10 i;smon'h.
Mr.. STOVALL suggested thai the amend
ment embrace the provision that II should "
nwi,h tie consent OF the land holders on -
ba aks /" ,ao,;
MIR. JONES said this was mailer oi local
interest, which by law required that noiice mourn
be given. We could MOI adopt the ameni;neh'
wi,nou, violating The rules OF the House.
Mr.. FAULKNER asked 10 whom notice was
10 he eiyen2 WSs II 10 be given 10 The people Of
MARYLAND, who lived on The cher side oi ihe MYERS
Mr.. JONES. The notice should be gwen 10
The citizens Of Virginia, who were Interested ~
the proposed measure lie protested against this
special legislation, without following The requi-
red rules
Mr.. FERGUSON was proceeding 10 urge ms
objections 10 The proposition, when Mr.. FAoLh.
NisR Withdrew his molioD-as it might produce
number Of similar propositions.
Mr. BYRNE OF B., L. and G. moved 10 s!fiRe
out from the 9th section OF chapter 81 all Inc
words requiring grain or salt 10 be measured ny
sealed measure with bar OF iron across INC
middle &C.; the salt or grain 10 be shoVeiea 'hto
the same.
The motion was lost-33 10 40.
Mr.. ROBINSON moved 10 amend The i9Ih
section Of chapter 80 Pilots, 50 as 10 make me
piIo,aae between Norfolk or Portsmouth anu
Hampton ROADS ~ 3U, lns1eau Oh Si - re-
loot. Lost.
On motion Of Mr. COWPER, the oyster
chaptet was 50 amended as 10 apply 20 oysters
i. bon from their natural beds.
Mr.. COWPER moved other amendments,
which the Chair decided could not be CONSIDERED
| withuu, universal conscnt-bul Mr.. SHEP-
ARD objected.
Mr. COWPER moved an amendment, making
| Il unlawful 10 catch oysters Tor burning tneil;
bur accepted an amendment OF Mr. YfHbf,
e5ceptino from The operation oil This section CIT
GEMS OF Northampton, who catch oysters from
Broad Wafer, Tor agricultural or building put
| poses.
Mr. SHEPARD called Inc previous ques-
lion being well assured thai the House had
heard enough on this question.
MIR FINNEY protested against The attempt
mace 10 prevent members from doing their duty
10 their constituents, by not allowing Them 10 eI
plain their views.
Mr.. SHEPARD meant no discourlesy-he
desired 10 stop The discussion OF subject, so dull
and undressing subject as oysters, with which
they had become weaTied out
The previous question was LOST; and Mr.
VERIFY explained his amendment and the ne
cessIy for il. There was an expanse OF waller
eipht or len miles wide, between The ISLANDS anC
shore where there was an immense mass OF oy
slers which can be nsed ouly Tor lime Gen
llemen now propose 10 allow all the Citizens
,hr Stale To come ard take these oysters, and Gu
on the people Of Northampton.
~ ,-,la, IA,
neoplc OF the whole State in common; and TIT
gentleman from Northampton, in violation o
This principle, offers 10 give 10 his citizens al
exclusive monopoly in Bfoadwaler. Mr.. )
moved an amendment, providing hal no persoi
snail take oyster Tor lime, unless from Broad
wafer, which shall be open 10 all The citizens Q
The STATE
Mr. YERBY opposed the amendment; an
Mr.. STOVALL sustained i; il would rea
Operate IL The benefit u The gentleman iron
Northampton.
The amendment was carried, and also III
amendment a amended
Mr. RlVES moved 10 amend chapter 81 o
inspections" 50 as 10 strike out the penalty q
coopers ioI not making barrels of proper >iZ,.
MIR. STOVALL sustained the motion, - N
mlers had The whole control over his subject.
Mr.. JONES suggested ina, The whole seciio
b. stricken cut Mr.. R.yES accepted hi
amendment, and said section was sllcken Gu
THE PILOT LAWS.
Mr. FERGUSON moved 10 reconsider III
vote rejecting motion OF Mr.. ROBINSON /
increase The L.lolase from Norfolk 10 Hamp!o
. Roads from 81 25 10 81 80. Lost.
Mr.. ROBINSON moved that the House al
jrum. Lost "a to5i.
Mr.. GOUDSON renewed The motion % a.
Ioum, as Mr.. Sesar, The great advocate Of III
pos, would be here on Monday.
Nj MAYO asked whether The House Shout
!, wait or one member. lie himself was most anS
luu> ID get through 10 visit hi> aniiy, which VA
!, sick. 1The H0Rse again refused ~ adjourn
!, s"ne nome 10 Visit MS family uGutf tI.cuiI
stances which the House should respfci ficr
~ was called IN CTdeT by Mr. COOK, on III
ground mat motion 10 adjourn was moi dcbat
doie The Char susia iGed The objection NJ
CLAIBORNE Then called the ayes and noes o
Inc motion 10 adjourn, which was losl-ayes 4
noes A.
Mr.. SHEPARD then moved The epcros:
ment of The bill and called The pleviou, ques
ton.
Mr. ROBINSON hoped the previous ques 10
would no. be sustained, because the Senate ha
not gotten through with the first bill and "
should not lose any time by adourning mis- sub
Jcct until Monday morning. In the commtlc
IA pledge had been made that the Pilot Law
should De properly discussed and examined in tn
House. II was not fair TO himself, TO his con
slltuents, thus 10 defeat his wishes The gen
tlcman from Elizabeth City, who understood II;
question thoroughly, was not present, but oult
be here on Monday. feing called TO order 10
travelling out Of the record in discussing Tn
previous question, Mr.. R. pleaded in justification
that yesterday the gentleman from Fauquer hat
been allowed to make long speech on tn,
wreck laws, though the question had been set
Tied by The House.
| MIR. PAXTON, who had voted against The ad
Journment, saw that the engrossmenr of The bill
! could not DO done to-day, and moved an adjourn
| 'nent which was carried
During The discussion there was much snoist
and confusion many running fires, hits, sc.
which cannot be reproduced ON paper. a grea
anxiety was manifested to complete The bill To-
day and send it to the Senate, while the friend
Of the pilots, on the other hand, were equalI
anxious 10 have the subject discussed, amende
vel
regret again u be compelled to refer Ia The
torrent of words on comparatively unimportanl
subjects in botn Houses, and the very slow pro.
gress which has been made with the Code. II
was confidently expected that the Senate would
have to-day completed the first Part, and the
House The second Part, of the Code; but we
were disappointed in both cases, and each House
nay yet consume more than one day as they
have done the last few. 10 the House day after
day of precious time has been devoted TO the
laws on oysters, terrapins, wrecks and matters
OF such local concern, which are Of shifting
and huctuatng character, which are liable TO be
amended and changed at every session, and
which there is indeed but little necessity, on
these accounts, of incorporating in Code OF
general laws And then again in the Senate
The major part Of several days has been con.
sumed Ia the discussion of the Law Library.
whether the BOOKS shall be put in this or lha,
room, or wheth-r the citizens shall or shall no,
have the privilege Of rcepins into book or TAX.
ing glance at pretty picture, CT well executed
engraving or map. IL the Legislature had time
10 spare, they nigh; indulge in such literary dis
cuasions-- but they have yet before them efea,
work, fol- of grand aud momenious principles,
which require deibefai0n and care, and To The
examination oil which, lhe lime now occupied IL
ne present discussions, should properly tc dc.