Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-14

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MIR ROGERS BY leave, called the attention
OF Inc Senate 10 certain matters relative 10 The flour
ih'ptciorol Alexandria &c, by which The inspec-
Tor was fully yindica!ed from The charges Of IN
| proper cunGuc: &c
Mr.. DENEALE who had originally brough,
ms subject to The attention of the Senate stated
!'at ie himself had brought no charge against
The inspector al Alexandra, but VIVA: he had
stated he had heard from certain gentlemen IN
the county oil Fau1uier whose names he gave,
ana who were responsible for what they had
SAID. The subject was dismissed by filing the
papers presented by Mr. ROGERS in the clerks
office of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned
The Senate have been industriously engaged
TO day. They have completely riddled The Jury
Bill from the House; and have left the Jury law
about what il IS al present.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ln The House message was received from
The Senate by heir clerk. that they mad passed
the Sd part OF the Code, with amendments. Tie
bill was laid on the table and the amendmenis
ordered 10 be printed
The House took up the Criminal Code.
] ne 2lst section Of chapter 1879 Of the Grimm
nal Code reads:
mo person who is not defendant, or jointly
indicted with the defendant, shall be incompe
tent 10 testify in any prosecution by reason Of
! interest IN the subject matter thereof"
On motion of Mr. FERGUSON, sustained by
Mr. MONCURE Of s, il was SO amended as TO
READ: mo person who is not jointly tried" &c.
On motion OF Mr. MAYO, seconded by Mr.
MoNCURE of S chapter Oil was amended so
as 10 make recosnlzances in Criminal cases pay
aoie 10 the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Mr.. SEGAR moved 10 amend section 81, chap
Ter w, on "ohences against property SO as 10
proside that any tree person who shall wiliully
deiace, destroy or disfsare any church. lis door
or porllco or enclosure shall be deemed guilty
Of misdcmeanor.
EMr. FERGUSON said if the amendment was
necessary 10 embrace injury TO churches, il
should 90 farther and include court houses.
Mr. SEGAR then added TO his amendment "or
other public building
Mr.. MUNCURE Of s. read The old law which
contained much unnecessary yerbage and which,
as condensed by the committee, covered every
possible case Of injury to property not mans
| own.
Messrs. WHITTLE and FERG USoN though,
the section provided for every possible case.
Mr. SCARS amendment WAS lost
MIR FERGUSON then moved 10 inser, the
word "defacr" which was done
Mr. SHEFFEY moved further 10 amend by
inserting the word "wiliuy,' in regard 10 the
destroying or injyring any properly.
Messrs WHITE, MONCURE oil S, and
MA O, thought the words not only unnecessary,
but calculated 10 lead TO mischief.
Mr.. SHEFFEY'S amendment was losr
Section 10 h oi chapter 1873 reads:
III Tree person bel or wager money or other
/ hn aln ~
appoin menl 10 any office or place, 10 be made
under he law, be shall be lic,i not exceeding the
value Of such money or thing"
! Mr. SEGAR moved 10 amend, so as 10 i'm.
| pose lne Of the value oil the bel, il over $40,
and $40 Tor every bel under 800 Mr. 8 thought
|! most important 10 prevent all bets on elections
under the section in The Code small bets 10 the
amount Of SIS were allowed, which were more
| Injurious, on account OF their being within the
range Oh all.
| The amendment was lost.
Mr. SIIEFf'EY muyed 10 amend src.icn - o.
| chapter 1871, BY providing that any person who
shall lherealen injury 10 The character, person or
| properly o; another, Tor the purpose OF eSIoning
moGey, &C.; "but shall not extoII said money or
pecuniary benef !" he shall br imprisoned IN the
| Jail one year and he fined $500. Mr. S. cited a
case in watch gentleman Of This county, robbed
who was al large.
| Nit RfVEG :..o.sh, sufficient remedy provi.
| ded By lie authority 10 bind the per,on over to
keep Tie peace.
Mir WilTTLE regarded the guards now
thrown around the case amply sufficient. II was
dangerous 10 multiply preventive remedies.
MIR MONCURE Of s. showed that the case
was fully provided Tor, ard Mr. SHEFFEY
withdrew his amendment.
The 5th par, Criminal Cole) WAS then or
dered to be agrees d.
MIR SrlLLMAN, from the committee on en-.
rolled bills, reported that they had examined
sundry enrolled bills.
Mr.. WATSON offered a resolution for
amending the School Bill of Albemarle county
which, on molion of Mr. MONCURE OF c.. was
laid on the table.
The House then took up message from the
Senate stating that they had agreed TO The 70
port Of the committee Of Conference, on disa
greements to the ID part of the Code Also
that they had disagreed to the House amend
ment 10 their amendment, authorizing IL,
County Courts to appoint inspectors, instead o
the Governor, as according 10 the Senate
amendment.
Mr. SCOTT moved that the House aiiers Il
their amendment, and asked the ayes and noes
MIR CLAIBORNE said thst lie wished Il
dehac his position on thu question under consl
deration. An attempt had been made TO draw
the party lines. The remarks Of gentlemen or
both sides of the question had gone forth TO Thu
country. The idea will 60 abroad, tina, the pc
Utica! parties in this House are in hostile array
on the revision of the Civil Code. As far, sir
as am concerned, this is false am party
man, and. wnen j, is necessary, show my hand
\ , nj bali bat
men of oil parties are Disguised with the cor
was recently cheated and imposed Upon. But
other question before las Legislature al lhi
session would scorn 10 mingIe my party pc
litics with the revision of the Civil Laws, and
appeal TO my frenls on tns 0oor, and 10 The
Journal Of this House, 10 bear me oct in the
broad assertion, that have acted on all occ A.
sioDs independently Of party or parties-l TO
present the people Of my county, and shall vote
for measures that in my opinion will secure Iht
greatest good to the largest numbers.
Sir, this is no party question, and the Demo
cracy Of Virginia will not sloop 10 make it one
The Records Of this House will show that the,
have not united on any question at the Extra
Session. How is il with my Wing friendsf Or
lHtS, dIl OH OtucE OCCdslUHSS AnSJ ua'S aShoh
bee line. Yes sir, when the vote is taken th
morning, they will, without an exception, fol
low tie lead, as the flock follow tho bell :
They may not be Influenced BY party. For ihci
sake, hope that ihe7 are not-but must ave
lha, il looks little that way. Now, sir, 10 ih'
question. Is the Inspector of -four in the City o
Richmond State ofceri This is admitted OF
all sides Then il is an insult TO common sense
to say that the County Court Of Henrico shall
appoint the Inspector. It is a tate office,
public office, and should be filled by tho whole
people, directly or Indirectly. The Senate
Of Virginia propose to give i; 10 the Governor
of the Common wealth, who is at the head o.
the Government, and chosen by the rePr0ss ia
tiyes of the PEG pie. | am Of opinion that i
belongs more properly 10 the Legislature. bu
will vote 10 give i, 10 the Executive in preference
to County Court. am not willing 10 see the
0our of my sounty inspected in the City Rich
raand By Iayore OF the count, ciun OF Hennco
Ii your inspector is an officer OF he people, hi
should be 10 their reach he should b. iespon
sible to them Tor his official conduct. Welt, Sir
/ il The Governor appons his ppoinlee will be in