Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-24

MIR SCOTS amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. kILBY thought the whole system in re.
gard 10 commissioners in the Code, cumbrous
machinery, which would increase The delay and
expense, aud which the people would never un-
derstand. As a test question: he moved 10 strike
ons the 9Th. 6h 9Th and 10Th sections Of lhc same
| chapter, on ftucaries, and asked Tor the ayes
and noes.
Mr. CONWAY asked The previous question,
which was sustained.
The House agrecd-aycs 46. noes Alto strike
out, as above.
MIR MAYO moved 10 amend chapter l5l, by
Incorporating the provisions Of the law adopted
al the last session. giving concurrent jurisdiction
with The Hastings Court, 10 The Mayors Court o.!
Richmond, 70 the amount OF $50, both as TO resi-
dents and non.residents.
Mr. PERROW teli constrained 10 oppose this
spcca law for The benefit OF particular part OF
The Siaie.
Mr. MAYO briefly appealed 10 The House not
TO repeal the act OF last session. Mr. M. moved
the previous question, but wi hdrtw il, 10 allow
Mr. ROBINSON 10 fer an amendment includ.
ing Norfolk Alexandra aud Petersburg.
Mr. ROBINSON asked Mr. NJ. 10 allow The
subject 10 be passed over for few moments, to
prepare proper amendment.
Mr. MAYO couli cot assent The case Of
Richmond, where they have Mayors Cour
which meets weekly, is lar daeieut from The
other Towns, where NO such Cour exists
Mr. ROBINSON moved an amendment, CIV
ing The same jurisdiction 10 The Mayors oil Nor.
folk, Alexandria and Petersburg, and re; Eusly
urged The extension OF The privilege 10 Norfolk,
&c MIR R. cited the Inconvenience suffered by
The people OF Norfolk, especially The mechanics,
In recovering debt eIceeil,- $40.
Mr.. THOMAS said there was an obvious
impiopricIy in extending The jufisdic ion TO The
Mayors OF Norfolk, DC bee use they have no
| Mayors Court, as they have in Richmond. Bring
10 bill properly giving Jurisdiction, and he
nigh, support IT,
Mr.. SMITH said thatlh Mayor of Alexan.
dria has The jurisdiction Of justice, and slight
modification OF the amendment would give the
necessary power. He appealed 10 MIR. NJ. 10
| Withdraw his amendment, so as 10 allow him 10
| prepare proper amendment.
Mr.. SYME, on further consideration, asked 10
Withdraw Petersburg from The amendment.
Mr.. HART appealed TO members from the
country 10 stand up against the alempt made
here TO give extraordinary privileges TO the cities.
| Soon they would seek 10 make the Giles towards
| The country, as Paris now aaads towards France.
Mr.. II. referred 10 the sneers On this 1por al The
capacity al county courts, many ot whose men,
| beers were equal 10 any men IN The Stale.
MIR. MAYO proceeded TO show The importance
OF giving The power claimed TO the city OF Rich
| mend, where there was so much more Law bust.
| ness lnan In The other cities named. Ee did not
seek 10 prejudice the clainS OF other cities, bu
10 deteet the proprletY OF the provision in regard
TO Rchmoud' MIR. M. disclaimed any relec.
lions upon the justices of The country, 10 favor of
extending whose Jurisdiction 10 $50, he had al.
ways voted.
MIR. PERROW had no prejudice against
Richmond, bu; was opposed 10 giving so much
power 10 one man.
While MI. P. was speaking, Mr.. MAYO, to
stop The debate, wi'hdrep his amendmenl-as
Mr.. ROBINSON also did his.
Mr. MONCCRE OF c., moved TO amend sec
lion 6. Of chapter $50, SO as 10 authorize new
trial to be granted BY another justice, 10 case The
justice who rendered The judgment, shall "be
absent irola the county" Carried.
MIR. WILLS moved TO amend the same sec.
lion, SO as 10 require The opposite party to be pre-
sent al The tine oil application Tor new trial, or
alter dve days notice 10 him. lie wished to
meet difficulties which frequently occur, under
construction Of tho present words OF the law
Carried.
Mr.. PERR0W offered long series OF section.
Offered and Withdrawn By him few days since)
o BE- inserted in chap.er I;0. GA personal rep
csentatyes,' appointing commissioners as
sort u Ad:::i Illustrators general, We. Mr. p. read
mis- paper TO the House.
Mr.. KlLBY would vote agans. the amend
nent, and gave notice 10 The House, that he would
TOMORROW report some sections 10 supply The
place OF those stricken out to-day
MIR. GOFF moved TO amend 2nd section Of
chapter $50, so as 10 authorize Justices war.
| rant to be made returnable, al some place within
| a consable's district 10 which The controversy
| arose. Lost.
Mr.. FERGUSON moved 10 amend The 7,b
section Of The same chapter, SO as 10 allow an
! appeal from JUSTICES judgment within thirty
! days, instead oflve days; as i Code. Ii would
| give he parry fair lime in which TO lake an ap-
| peal Five DAYS are much too short.
Mr. MONCURE Of G. saw no good in the
| change. II would interrupt the stability Of
Justices judgments. Five days be thought long
enough. Moreover, when justice requires il,
magistrates generally grant ne trials.
MIR. HARRISON Of Prince William said
Eve days we're too short-he thought from ten
10 ifteon days should be allowed
The House struck out the word "6ve;" and
the question being on Mr.. FEaGUSON'S mo
tion to ill the blank with "tnirty;" Mr. F.
sustained it. lie thought, as thirty days were
allowed 10 get a new Trial, the same time should
be allowed Tor appeals.
Mr.. ST0YALL asked what was to ba done
il the money was paid over within the thirty
days.
Mr FERGUSON explained by wha, pro.
l
covered
The motion for thirty days was lost.
Mr.. STROTHER moved TO fill the blank
with twenty" Lost.
MIR. MAJOR moved TO gil with "6ftcen."-
Lost.
Mr. FUGATE moved TO gil with "len" Car
ried.
Mr.. THOMAS moved to add an independ-
ent section, transcript from the law OF l547,
to the same chapter, providing that creditor
shall proceed, by motion. in a Circuit or Coun>
ty Court, on the constab le's bond against con.
stable land his suret,es] collecting muDey,
which he fails 10 pay over.
The section was explained and defended by
Mcssrs. THOMAS, PRICE and SHEFFEY
Mr.. FERGUSON thought the fourth part OF
the Code might be easily modified 10 meet tho
, case.
Mr.. SCOTT thought the case provided for in
the fourth part in allowing the motion 10 De
made before County Court
MIR THOMAS Withdrew the section.
Mr.. SMITH offered series Of sections on
the subject of rents, 10 come 10 a. new Sec
: tons al the end Of the chapter, which had met
I with the sanction of the Chairman Of the Re-
e vision Committee His town (Alexandria)
2 was literally shingled with ground rents-the
landlord having the right 10 re enter tho pre-
misses, under the common law, but liable to De
} annoyed By III. tenant. The object OF the pro-
$ vision is 10 authorize the landlord to bring an
action of ejectmen., which shall, in case the
rents be unpaid, put him 10 possession, not 10
be disturbed BY the tenant. Mr.. S. further
explained tho provisions of the sections 10 re-.
gard to re-appor,ionmcut of rents, tho right of
/ the assignee 10 distrain, &c., which were read.
Mr.. LACY said the amendments were long,
, and should be printed.
! Mr. SMITH said if they are to be printed, il
e would be equivalent to their defeat Mr.. s.
said the main principle involved had been dis
( cussed in committee and sanctioned.
r Mr.. WHlrrLE said: The object OF The
r amendments is TO provide for state of things,
: not very common in the S.a,e, but which does sx
ist aud is most imrorsEt 10 taa People OF Alex
andEa. Their whole territory is covered over
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