Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-05
RICHMOND, VA. TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 5. 1s4g
~ striking on, Monday next" and inserting no

The amendment Of Mr.. SCOTT was adopted
, The resolution, as amended, was adopted BY
the following vote:
Arls-Messrs. Hopkins, (spsaker,l Finney, Mock
Hart, Layne of Allegheny, Cheatham, Brown Mitchell
Boak Hudson, Byrne of BraIton, Lewis and Gmer
DeGames Mss Of u aa,son 81
Barbour, Clarke, Thomas, Rector, Howard of Floyd
Stillman Edwards, Bay, Carroll, Price, Slovall, Bias
sell Mullins Webb, Lane of Lee, Harris Arnett, She
pard, Clendenin, Tanzey, Beirns Of Monroe. Barnett
Perrow Buswsii, Caekey, Woottnn, Harrison Of Prince
William Golf, Dorman, Nlarlz, Harper, Aston, Fugate
pittman, sheft Thompson Of sinyth' Conway, George
Nogs-slessrs. Shelley, Faulkner, Moncurc of Caro-
line, Lacy. Irving Of Cumberland, Vaughan, sesar
Scott, Wood, Sydn0r, Ciuplon Guerranl, hlaclin oi
Greenesvle, Allen iiiet, Weton, Lancaster, Boykn,
Howard Of James City, York and Williamsburg, Wor.
Edmondson, Newman, Coleman, Whit,le. Gusln, Cow.
per, VERIFY, Booth, Pannlll, Turner. Syme, Townes,
Grasly Herbert Rves Mayo, Cook Hargraye, BurdsI,
Moncure OF Stafford, Goodson and Collns-i5.
The SPEAKER presented a communication
from George w. Kyle, resisning his seal as a
member Of the House OF Delegates from Buck
ingham County. Laid on he table.
Mr.. PERROW offered resolution directing The
Speaker to issue writ of election 10 supply the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of George w.
Kyle, 10 lake place on The second Monday Of
June
On motion OF Mr. PANNILL, the House re-
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole on the
Civil Code.
CIVIL CODE.
| Chapter II. OF The disabilities to hold office,
and against sales OF Offices.
Section /. Persons disabled who have viola.
ted the law against duelling The is! part OF said
section reads as follows:
mo persons Shall be capable OF holding or be-
ing elected TO any post OF profit, trust or emolu.
ment, civil or military, legislative, executive or
judicial, under the government Of this common
wealth, who, since the l4lh day of March, l649,
shall have fought" &c.
the word since, &c. in violation OF the laws OF
| this State"
Mr.. MONCURE stated that the section was
! copied from the constitution ITSELF
Mr.. IRVING did mol think that We should
| punish those who had moi viola ed our laws
| Mr.. WHlTTLE did not see why We should
grant immunlies 10 foreigners which we refuse
| 10 our own citizens
! Mr.. SCOTT thought that the amendment
| would not alter The sense of the section. Sup.
pose German or Frenchman were 10 fight
duel and come TO this country, does any one
suppose that he would be held amenable TO our
laws when he has not violated ihem2
Mr. IRVING quoted the oath to be taken,
swearing that he has mol been engaged in any
way in duel.
Nj. SCOTT said tina, we had statutes against
thefls, &c. and should they be committed out OF
our jurisdiction, We had no right 10 prosecute
| them
Mr.. IRVING thought that as the gentleman
from Fauquier and The gentleman from Meek.
enburg differed one thinking hal the law ap-
piled 10 foreigners and the other tha, il does not,
he should nsis; on his amendment
Mr.. MONCURE thought Inc law applicable
as we'll 10 foreigners as citizens. We had right
TO exclude persons convicted OF fclonies abroad,
as we'll as those convicted al home, from office,
or TO ncapacilate Witnesses.
The amendment was then rejected.
Second and third sections-A person holding
Office under the United States.
Sec. 4. One who accepts or gives bribe lis
abled 10 hold Office. Adopted
On motion Of Mr. SCOTT, the House turned
back to Sec. il, Chap. 7, concerning elections
10 fill vacancies in the General Assembly, so as
to cause the Governor to issue a writ Of election
in case of vacancy .by death. or resignation -
Mr.. SCOTT moved an independent section 10
9TH chapter, providing that in case of lie vote
between two candidates for the General Assem-
bly,, then it shall be considered as vacancy,
and the officer conducting tho election shall
cause an advertisement TO be placed at least in
four parts Of the county, stating that an election
will be held on the fourth Thursday Of the
month next succeeding, except in case Of a va
cancy occurring during the session Of the Legis-
lature; then the election shall be held within not
less than ten nor more than twenty days from
The time such vacancy shall occur. The amend
ments were agreed TO, and the sections Of the
9th chapter were made to correspond.
The rest oil the sections of chapter 18th were
agreed 10.
Chap l3 The oaths TO be taken BY persons
accepting Offices; also concerning solemn aflir.
malious. All tho sections we're agreed 10 by
the Committee.
Chap. IA. Salaries Of certain officers of gov
ernment, compensation Of the members and Of
6cers of the General Assembly, mileage, and
other allowances All the sections were agreed
to.
Chapter fifteen Dulles and privileges Of men,
bers oil the General Assembly and The officers
thereof all The sections OF this chapter were
agreed 10.
Chapter sixteen. Force OF the Common Law
and the statutes before the revolutions; also the
manner OF promulgatins statutes Ind the rules
which govern their construction. Thes- sections
were agreed 10, filing the blank in lllh section
with FIVE copies OF The documents 10 be furnished
to The Clerk OF the Senate and ten copies 10 The
Clerk OF the House Of Delegates; also directing
all the copies oil the documents 10 Do hail
bound.
Chapter seventeen: The day that the term OF
the Governor and Council commences; also con.
corning the Governors powers and duties.
Mr.. SCOTT, al the suggestion Of the House
passed over section seventeenth, giving The Gov
ernor power 10 commute punishmenls. lie
would call il up when The House should be fuller
than il now is.
Various unmpor,ant amendments were made
10 27lh section in relation 20 distribution OF laws,
SC Il was provided that the sessions acts should
be halt bound The rest Of the sections were
agreed 10.
Chapter eighteen. or certain officers al the
seal OF Government; the mode OF appointments
thereto, bonds OF the officers, term and tenure
| OF office. All the sections were agreed TO-
Chapler nineteen. OF the duties OF the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth, and concerning the
Stale Libraries. Passed over on motion OF Mr..
ROBINSON.
Chap. 20. Duties Of Public Printer and OF
! the Printer 10 the Senate.
! The committee had Just reached this chapter
| when the committee rose, on motion OF Mr..
PANNILL, and MIR. SHEFFEY reported pro-
gress, and leave was given to SIT again.
On motion OF Mr.. PITMAN The House ae-
journed.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, l849.
SENATE.
! a message was received from the Senate by
Mr.. BASSELL, lha; the House had passed
resolution egalizing the proceedings oflhe Coun-
~ Court Of Harrison county. The resolution
| was adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. SMITH moved 10 take up The resolution
adicurniag the Legislature on Monday neI IL
some other place. The Senate look up Inc reso-
luion-ayes Is, noes 8.
MIR. SLOAN protested against the resolution.
Il was high, extraordinary power, which we
conld mi pronerIv nndpr the Dresent cir~
cumstances He believed he was not in danger
here, but il we are 10 leave, he wished 10 know
where We were TO go-where we were 10 ny from
danger. He novel as an amendment resolu-
ton, that when the Legislature adourns on -
it will adjourn 10 meet on The - day y
-al-. tle wished TO leave The ques.
lion oren, 80 as 10 act according 10 the lacls.