Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-03
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EpIroRLaL CORRESPONDENCE
FAuau,Ea SPRINGS, FRIDAY, July 81
SENATE

scnse Of the Senate rs 10 whether they would
po into an election Of Doorkecper 10 supply
the place of MIR. Nelson, deceased. } during ule
nresent session. he would present resolution 20
that effect, proposing that the election soouu a
tie nlace ,o.morrow) The resolution was
offered. and opposed by Messrs. DENEALE anu
THOMPSON, and rejected,
IN motion of Mr.. KANE, tie Civil Code,
mart thi.d, was taken up
CHAPTER III. "privy examination and ac'
Acknowledgement of q married woman, and ad-
mission 10 record as TO ner.
Section a. Mr.. WtTCHER submitted on
amendment 10 this sect;on, requiring acknow-
letgment of deeds TO be made before only one
Justice instead Of tho.
The amendmen, was advocated by Mr
WITCHER and opposed BY Mr.. STRlNGER'
and rejccted-oyes 6, rofs Il.
OF WILLS.
cban,er I22 section 5 Mr.. THOMPSON
cave notice of his intention TO offer an amend
mcnt TO this section.
MIR. WOODS offered an amendment 10 chap.
fer I2l section a, to the effect, that acknow-
ledpment of deeds should not be made before
CLERKS orcounties. Advocated by MIR. WOODS,
and opnosed by Messrs. STANARD and CAR
MIR. WOODS called the ayes and noes-.re-
jected-ayes L. noes rs.
MIR. WlTCiiER moved an amendment 10
cbaptcr la., section a, BIZ striking out that
norton of the section which makes il necessary
that witnesses to will should be "presen! al
the same time" This proposition gave rise TO
considerable discussion, and was advocated 6y
Messrs. WIrCHER and CRUMP, and opposed
by Messrs. STANARD, TYLER, KINNEY,
CARLlLE and THOMPSON, and rejected
ayes 8, noes l9.
MIR. STRINGER proposed an amendment 10
same secton making it necessary that wines
scs 20 wills should write their own names, in-
stead Of making marks or crosses. Rejected
Mr.. THOMPSON moved an amendment 10
chapter l22, section IL, by inserting otter tho
word "lega CO." in the first line, the following;
"being o child or other descendan, Of The d.
cedent."
Supported by Mr.. THOMPSON. and oPpo-
sed by Messrs. STANARD, TYLER and AM
BIER, and rejected ayes II, noes l3.
Chaper l23 Distribution ci personal estate;
how 10 be made.
MIR THOMPSON olsrcd al amendment 10
The 4lh clause (liouse amcndmeaD OF 10Th sec
lion, 10 insert after Inc word "her," in the first
line, cor by former wife"
SON, CARLILE, WIrCHER and SiAC-
KLEFORD, the question was passed over ill
some ether daY.
MIR CARLlLE offered an amendment 10 chap
ter l2G, section l., which proposed giving 10
woman the RICH, TO bind on, II child without the
consent Of the County Court.
The motion was supported b. Mcssrs CAR
LILLE, WITCHER and DENEAl.E, and opros-
ed by Messrs STANARD, KINNEY, TYLER,
ANGLER, SLOAN and SEACkLEFORD.
Mr. STRlNGER proposed an amendment TO
the amendment, BY striking out the Wnoie secli0n
and inserting new one, which vas read by The
Chair.
The amendment to the amendment was reject
ed-ayes ], noes "A.
The vote was then taken upon the original
amendment, which was also rejecled-ayes 5;
noes 2l--,he previous question having been call.
ed BY Mr. KINNEY.
MIR SrRlNGER moved 10 amend same Sec
ion by striking oul (iitsl line) The word 'guardi,
an" and To insert )ath.r-and 10 strike oul "ia-
ther" and insert guardian. REJECTED.
Chapter l26, section 9Th. Mr. DENEhLE
moved To strike oat this section, as he thought II
contained proposition 10 sell white men al acc-
lion &c.
The molten was advocated by Mr. CARLILE
and opposed by MIR SLOAN, and rejected.
Mr. CARLlLE then moved an amendment 10
The same section, Ivy striking out from The word
"lhe," in The sscnni line, 10 The word personal"
in the third line.
Advocated by Messrs cARLlLE and De
NEALE, and opposed by Mir SHACkI.E-
FORD. Rejec:ed-ayes 4, noes %.
Chapter }0-App,aisemsnl Of Estate.
Sea,ion ID All CALLlLE mnvcd 10 strike
on, from the wcrd "shali" in the I'd line, TO the
word "appoiu;," in The 81 line. Rejected.
Chaplcr $50 Annual reiu.n To General Court
OF prots's aid administrations.
Mr. DENNIS uo.ed 10 strike out all The SEE
lions under this heaaing.
The motion was Advocated ny aiessrs DEN
MS. WITCHER AMI STRINGEIi, and appos-
ed b, Alessrs THOMPSON, STANARD acd
ROGERS, and fcjcc,ed-ayts 10, noes IL.
This las! proposition gave rise 10 quite an All.
mated discussion, AMI il is thought hat the vote
will be Teconsdered, and The sections probably
stricken oul. Ii was thought by the advocates
for striking OUT that these returns subjected The
Stale 10 useless and unnecessary expense, and
the clerks Of The counties 10 burdens for which
there was no adj qualc return. There was, how
ever good deal OF force in lie remarks made
on both sides OF the question.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
E message was received from The Senate. 10y
their Clerk, that they had agreed 10 The commit.
lee OF Conference, aud had appointed said com.
millec. The SPEAKER. announced the follow
ing as the committee o. Conference, on The part
OF The House, VIZ:
Messrs. S.rulhcr, Moncurc OF S, George, Yer
BY, Basscll, Whiule, Cook. Watson, Lane oil Lee,
Conway, Worlhinslon, Slova, and BeiIne Of
Monroe.
MIR CONWAY appealed 10 his friend from
Washington, 10 Withdraw The paper he had pie
sen'ed YESTERDAY, on The mcoied poinI Of Older
Mr.. c. mad examined The journal, which he be-
leyed contained the facis necessary 10 proper
understanding OF the case.
air GOODSOE, in difference lc tie wishes Il
his friends Withdrew the paper. he did it, 10 re-
live the House o; embarrassment, though lie sill
entertained the same opinion As yesterday.
The House resumed Tie consideration Of The
Jury Law in The 4h part Of the Code. The ques-
lion being upon Mr. FAULKNEkS amend
,pen., offered in new form, for cohfnng The
compensation OF iuroys: TO be paid al The Plea
sure OF the county courtsj TO those summoned on
The original panel, ard serving throughout The
term. The effect OF his amendment was, that in
The counties which do not adopt The new system,
the Jurors shall MOI Be paid-bui in those coun-
ties which adop, the system, The county courts
shall have the power 10 make q levy for the pay
menl OF the panel Of "a, summoned and serving
during the term.
Messrs. LACY and MAYO suggested modi-
icalions OF The amendment, So as 10 carry oul
the law.
MIR MONCURE of S., opposed the amend
msnt. The object OF the law is 10 require The at
tendance oi jurors IRON The county al large, of
unbiased minds, and TO tquaiz. the buIlhcn, by
summonius jurors Tho are very rarely required
10 attend Still. j, is lci discretionary with The
county ccug, to adopt this provision or not. Mr.
NJ. saw no reason why all jurors should not be
paid their pei diem, according 10 their services.
In the trial C! Jcha Randolrh's will, more Than
two weeks were occnPied-the jury was proba.
bly, formed OF persons Summoned after The com.
mencement OF the term. aud is il just that we
should refuse TO pay jury under snch circum.
slances2
Mr. FAULKNER replied and argued, tha, by
the present law, luTes were summoned from the
by standers-bul, in the Code: j! is provided that
"a Jurors shall BE- summoned ION the County al
large, and the court may rely upon ,hcm for their
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