Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-31
ssessasas Assaas;sis II Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

| Prpye by the Rev. Peter De Forrest.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee of Roads a n,
Internal Navigation, reported without amend
ment, Senate bill entitled
An act establishing a line of steamers between
the ports of Virginia and Antwerp.
| CASE OF JoRDoN HATCHER.
| Mr.. TALIAFERRo, from the Committee o
Courts of Justice, presented the following pream
| BILE and resolution
The Committee for Courts of Justice, to whom
was referred preamble and resolution in relation
to the exercise of the power of Communication by
the Governor, in the case of the slave Jordan
Hatcher, with the messages of the Executive o
the 18th and 10Th of May, 1852, with instruc
lions to enquire into and report what legislation
II any, Is necessary thereon, and to report any
resolution which in their judgment may be pro-
per for the adoption of this House, have had the
| same under consideration and recommend the fol-
| lowing preamble and resolution as to what is pro-
per for the adoption of this House.
Whereas, Jordon Hatcher, slave, was re-
| Gently convicted of the murder of VIM. p. Jack
son, and sentenced to be punished with death
and afterwards the Governor of this Common
wealth communicable said punishment to sale and
transportation beyond the limits of the United
States, and whereas, since said order of commu-
tation, the Governor has. in message of the It'll
May, 1852, in pursuance of his constitutional du-
ty. communicated to the General Assembly his
reasons for committing the said punishment, and
in a subsequent message eff the 10Th of May, 1852,
more fully explained his views; therefore,
Resolved, That while this House respectfully
but distinctly dissents from the doctrines expressed
by the Executive in the message of the 18th May,
asgenerally understood and interpreted previous
to the message of the 10Th of May, it expresses
Its satisfaction at the sentiments proclaimed in the
latter message, and its concurrence in the legal
views of the Executive contained therein, except
SO far as MOTTO express opinion of the correctness
OF the conclusion of the Executive as to the pro-
priety OF the Communication of the punishment of
the slave.
Mr.. Robinson, from the minority of the Com
mlttee OF Courts OF Justice, reported long pre-
amble and resolutions on the subject, signed by
the following members of the Committee Con-
way Robinson, R. E. Scott George TONNES, Jno.
Echols, Jno. M. Speed and Chas. w. RUSSELL
The report being very long we are compelled to
defer its publication in paper of this morning,
and to insert only. the preamble and resolutions,
with which it concludes:
Whereas, Jordan Hatcher, slave, charged
with having feloniously and of malice, killed and
murdered William P. Jackson, was, on the 18th
OF March last, tried therefor before the Court of
Hastings for the city of Richmond, and the Court,
composed of five Justices, being unanimously of
opinion that he was guilty. Of the crime with
ished with death; and afterwards the Governor
OF this State ordered Communication of the pun
lshment by directing the said slave to be sold to be
transported beyond the limits of the u States, and
since said order has, in message of the 18th of
May, 852 pursuant to the sta article of the con-
stltutlon, communicated to the General Assembly
his reasons for committing the said punishment,
and in further message of the 18TH May, 1859,
explained his views
hx,+I o A
the Governor, in the case of the slave Jordan
Hatcher, has the power to order communication
OF the punishment, and the General Assembly be-
lleve exercised that power conscentiously. yet,
In his message of the 18th May, assigning his rea-
sons for the communications he expressed views
which, in the opinion of the General Assembly,
are erroneous and might, if acted on, be produc-
| tive of mischief.
! Resolved further, That the General Assembly
doth declare its concurrence in the views of the
Governors explanatory message of the 10Th May,
so far as it can without expressing an opinion as
to the conclusion to which the Governor came
| that the record of Jordan Hatchers conviction
presented fit for the interference of the Ex-
| ecutive.
The reports from both committees were laid on
the table, and on motion of Mr.. TALIAFERRo
made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr.. Patrick,
Resolved, That the committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expediency of amending
sec. of chapter 212 of the Code. so as to abol-
ish payment by the Commonwealth for convicted
slaves.
MIR. GooDE of NJ, presented bill to authorize
a loan to the James River and Kanawha Company:
so as to prevent any failure to meet the interest
for which the State is bound--which, on his mo-
ton was read first and second time
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion of Mr.. ToMLIN, the motion to sus-
dend the rule for reconsiderng the vote adopting
the resolution for postponing the Joint order for
the election of certain officers of Governments
which was laid ON the table yesterday, was taken
up, and the vote was reconsdered. The uues-
ton was again put upon adopting the resolution
and adopted In the afirmative-ayes sc, noes SIS.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.
bill ION the Senate authorizing the Board
of Public Works to subscribe 100000 to the
Manassas Gap Railroad was taken up, on motion
of Mr.. SEGAR, read third time, and after able
speeches in its behalf by Messrs SEGAR and
SCOTT of F., the question was put upon the pas
sage and determined in the negative III sbeing
the constitutional majority) by the following
vote-ayes 70, noes. AZ.
MIR. RIvEs OF A., moved to reconsider the bill
with the view of action upon it at the adjourned
session of the Legislature. Carried
Mr.. ANDERSON of R. offered the following res
olutlon which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Armory
be dschar ged from the further consideration of
the petitions of the City Council and citizens of
Richmond, on the subject of opening and legali-
zing certain streets through the land of the com
monwealth, nd that the same be raferred to a
select committee of Z.
On motion of Mr.. ROBERTSON, of Norfolk city,
the House ad journed
The Dinner TO the Dutch Ohcers.-About one
hundred and fifty persons We're present on the
occasion, at the Astor House, where one of Cole