Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-15
-.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ioATUHDAY, MUrCTl
REPORTS FROM coMM1rrEEs

| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. MILLER, of Botetourt, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice presented reports upon the resolutions
tor providing by law that the accused trial in any pc
nal prosecution shall be entitled to conclude the argu
eht OF all questions before the Court and jury and ol
providing that real estate or interest therein may be
sold under executions of teri tcas in default of per
| bills:
Bill concerning petitions; and Bill to secure the
collection OF tolls OF companies, Incorporated for works
OF Internal Improvement and the collection of fines inn
! posed Tor violations of their bylaws.
Mr. LEWIS from the Committee of Roads and Inter
nal Nayigatoi presented report upon the petition oil
citizens OF the county of Kanawa relative to Blue
| Creek and Elk River; aud the following bills:
Bill legaiizing an order of the county Court of liar
rlson, directing subscription to be made to the Vest
Milford and New Salem. Turnpike Company
Bill to authorize further State subscription to the
capital stock OF the Giles, Fayete and Kanawha Turn
pike Company
Mr. RIvEs, of Albenare, according to order present
ed bill tn authorize the erection of statue of Thomas
Jefferson, at the University.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY
The following resolutions were presented:
BY Mr. GoooE-Tllat the Committee ON Militia Laws
enquire INTO the expediency Of authorizing the Rough
ana ltcaiy Rianea, in tho county of Bedford to ex-
change their arms.
By Mr. GKlsfIN--That tho Committee for Courts OF
Justice enquire into the eXpeioncy of amending the
9th section OF chapter 49 of the Code 80 as to Stnd
the time alter the acknowledgement OF merchants nc
counts by oral Testimony to two before the same
shall be barred by the statute of limitation.
By Mr.. ANnERsoN-That the Committee of Road,
&c enquire into the expedency OF Incorporating com
psny to construct line of Telegraph wires through the
State from North to South; and that said Committee be
further authorized to enquire into tho oxpediency oil
passing general act OF incorporation for Telegraph
companies.
Mr.. BoYD presented petition of citizens of the conn
~ OF TILES, asking change of the terminus tho Me-
johannesburg and Wythe TURNPIKE company in Wythe
county, and an extension OF said rpad to the Mercer
Salt Works
Mr. CARPENTER presented petition of citizens of the
county OF Allegheny, demonstrating against the
nentation of the Governor of this alth do
signaling Clifton Forge point for the Western
minus OF the James River Canal; which, on his notion
was ordered to be laid on the table,
Mr. ocpHAM presented petition al citizens OF tho
county OF ONO asking tor the passage Of act proh
tng the making selling sprituous liquors which wns
referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice.
Mr. RUSSELL presented petition of citizens Of the
county OF Ohio for amendment of the Charter of the
the Committee OF Propositions and Grievances.
On motion Of Mr. ROBINSON of Richmond City, the
following blswere taken up read tho st and ordered
to be- road the second time:
Bill fixing the terms of tho District Courts and tho
place OF holding sail Courts;
Bill fixing the salaries Of the Judges and Bill con-
corning the next term of the General Court
Bill providing foristricting the counties the names
duties and compensations of the Commissioners and
gn to the County Courts the power of re arranging
sad districts and arranging tho place OF holding cleo.
aons, was taken up and slightly amended.
When tho Commissioners for the Courts of Mason
were named Mr. LEWIS and said that as the list
now stood there were upon it Wings and Demo-
Gratis. which he moved to modify by striking off one
Wing Commissioner and adding one moro to She Dem
ocrafs' This he thought was right and proper, and
YOU'D promote the interests of the Democratic cause in
tnat couetyi while the Wings. if permitted to have
majority OF tho Commissioners might arrange ,aat
ters as to augment their power at the expense of
the Democrats party
Mr. YERBY said that far political grounds were
concerned he himself Indifferent as to who should
occupy these posts of honour. Considerations of this
character mad not once entered into his mind and if this
llonse should be inclined adopt the suggestion of the
member rom HARRISON by electing political Courts for
the countless nc begged leave to remind thom that the
people have already made their selections and did
not standln any need of assistance from this House.
Mr. B0RDErT was much mistaken if the Democratic
party OF this House should be found unjust and unfair
enough to be governed in their action upon this subject
by any such considerations those entertained and ox
pressed by the member from Harrison.
dr LEWIS said, he satisfied that his amendment
met with favor from the House, and he would there
fore withdraw it.
The bill, with its amendments. then eng rossed
and ordered to be read third time
On motion of PINEELI,
The House adjournedt