Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16


OF the Code go AS to extend the provisions OF 'e "o
passed March 29,h 1851 amending that palt U, 'i'e
Code, which relates to attachments against Vesss w
The Ohio river, 30 as to include all the haV'sao'e
wsters vt this State. ,n
To amend the i!h section OF chapter ~ vi Tue
Code.
To authorize the Indian Pole draw bridge company
to construct toll bridge over Mason's Creeh' a'iu ~
Increase its capital stock.
To authorize An increase Of the capital stock OF The
Loudoun and Berlin Bridge Company.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were Instructed 10 IN.
ouire into the expediency Of sundry ProPos1iohs'
viz:
BY Mr.. WoRD-Of causing an immediate colec'
ton and application of the subscriptions OF the Gill
zens Of Wyoming to the road from wyoming oouf'
House to the Bluffs, In Mercer county, etc.
BY Mr.. HAuKs-Of amending the laws relative TO
ferj facias
BY Mr.. TArEM-Of authorizing the residents in
any road district, in Norfolk county, 1t tnsy 80 eIec',
to keep such road in repair by levy upon Inc persons
required by law to work thereon.
By Mr.. CoLTRAsE-Of defining more clearly the
provisions of the thirty fourth section oil the Coae.
BY Mr.. THoMPsoS-Of providing more stringent
laws for the protection Of public ferries ,,;,,;.u
BY Mr. PRINcE-Of prohibiting the establishing
of ferry within two miles Of Ricblnond's ferry, in
the county Of Raleigh.
BY Mr.. LANE-Of Incorporating company 70
build bridge acrors Urbanna creek at or near the
town of Urbanna, in the county Of Middlesei. :,
BY Mr.. MAGRuDER-Of authorizing the Courts Oh
Courts of Petersburg and Lynchburg, 10 increase
the nav Of Commissioners in Chancery.
By MIR. HEATH-Of providing by law lot tne en-
ployment on the Public Works. of negroes sentenced
to confinement in the Pententiary. or convicted OF
an offence the punishment Of which may oe com
muted under existing laws into sale and transporta'
ton beyond the limits of the United States. theier-
red to Special COmmttee.)
By Mr.. WoRD-Of protecting the Banks OF this
State from brokers. Preferred to Special Com
mittee.)
PETITIONS PREsENTED.
By Mr.. STALNAKER-Of citizens OF Calhoun and
Writ counties in relation to the Improvement OF the
Little Kanswba.
BY Mr.. CApERToE-Of William A. Rowan, pray
ing that portion Of the county Of Craig may be an
nexed to the county of Monroe.
BY Mr.. BALL-Of citizens OF Loudouu, asking foi
the Incorporation OF the Hillsboro' Aqueduct Com
pany.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the resolution requiring night ses
sions be and the same is hereby rescnded and thai
this House will hereafter meet at 10 O'Clock, A. M
daily.
Mr.. PAXTON moved the indefinite postponsmeut o
the resolution. Rejected-yeas 80 nays So.
The resolution was then adopted-yeas 63, nay
&c.
ing resolution, which, on HE notion was laid upor
the table:
Resolved, That from and after Monday next, thi
House will hold night session, commencing at hal
past o'clock.
DUELIING LAW.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill t.
amend and re- enact the ,t and I'd sections of an nc
passed 22d May, 1882 disabling persons concerned il
duel from holding Office.
Mr.. MARTIN advocated and MIR. DIcKIHsoN. OF +
E. opposed the passage Of the bill.
The question was then put, and the bill passed b,
a vote of yeas G9, nays ~. Those who voted in thu
negative were: Messrs. Ball, Bass, Bocock, Bo~les
Chase. Cotrane, Dickinson. Of p. E., Dickinson, o
g., Garrett, Hardy Hickam Hunter, kaufman
Lynn, Msgruder, Macon, Mckenny, Taten ant
Woods.
When Mr. GRANTS name was called, he said:
had determined previous TO this, to refuse to gran
the relief asked in this bill; but when | remombe
that the highest attribute OF which the Christian Cal
boast lie forgiving spirit and IA it does not propos
10 repeal the law but only to forget and forgive tn
past offences of those who have offended, can bu
grant by my vote the relief asked for, hoping that il
the future those who have offended will go and s
no more.
When Mr.. LYSS's name was called, he remarke
that he could not find in the "book of books an
pre- cedent for forgiveness until repentance had bee
manifested; he would, therefore, give the offender
the law Of Moses ian aye for 90 eye, and tooth tor
TOOTH" and vote mo"
Mr.. HEATH remarked that he would prefer re
peal of the law imposing disabilities on persons VIII
NAV engage in duel but as the pending bill woul
accomplish partial good, he would vote in the ai'
native.
Mr.. ANDERSON made an explanation of his vote
corresponding, in tenor, with that submitted by MI
GRANT.
HOUSE BILL RE.ENAcTED.
bill refunding TO John II. Rhodes, deputy sherl
of Rockingham county, certain sum OF money
~ &c. passed at the last ssssOn, and not acted o
by the Senate, was aga in taken up and psssed-yea
~, noes U.
a bill concerning the serving of process on corpc
raous was next considered. but quorum not votin
on the question of its passage,
Mr.. BIRD moved an adjournment. Rejected-yea
81 noes A.
After the bell had been rung, and other neffecua
methods resortsd TO, to get quorum,
On motion of Mr. MARTYR, the House adjourned
DEBATE ON THE OYSTER FUNDUM BILL
HOUSE Oh DELEGATES THURSDAY, MARCH ii, 1883.
(Repor,ed for the Enquirer by p Ksan)
Mr.PAXTON, of Rockbridge, moved to suspend
the rules, with the view to take up bl TO regulat
the taking of oysters in the waters OF this Common
wealth, 80 az to raise revenue iherefrom, aud Il
prevent the destruction OF OYSTERS and make It III
order Of the day for Friday.
Mp. said-Mr. SPEAKER: do not think tina
there 10 any evidence of disposition on the part o
gentlemen who have important bills here, to hav
them considered, in the present condition OF tn
House, So far Ga / am concerned, az TO this bill,
desire that Il shall be considered, and anxious Il
discharge my duty in reference to it; and it there
not quorum here, It is not my fault.
/ desire, Mr.. SPEAKER, to state briefly why ihi
rules should be suspended for the purpose of takini
up this bill. 1t is my opinion that there is not
more important measure before this House than tht
bill in question am aware that this oyster fundun
has been sneered at and ridculed for the last twt
wears; but these sueers have grown small by degrees
and beautifully less, until now the gentlemen whit
were disposed to tgo years ago, are prepared
TO shed tears at the prospect Of it's confederation
Yes air. there are different ways to kill proposition
one ia by fair and legitimate argument, the otner II
TO speer and ridcue it TO death. desire TO say tina
80 far am concerned, If this Dill had been exam
ined by the members of this House; If the evidence
which the committee have had submitted before then
was duly weighed and considered, and the character
of the gentlemen who testified upon the subject haf
been known to the House, say, 30 far as am con
cerned, would not desire to submit one word OF ar
gument upon the bill These would be found strong
enough and conclusive enough as to the pracicaolli
~ of this scheme, without the aid OF any appeal iron
me or any other member interested in it, ] know
that many gentlemen have been In the CONDITION
in which have been, AZ regards the bestowsl
proper attention upon this subject. We have had
more documents furnished us than we could possibly
read and have, therefore, been precuded from giving
to this subject the attention which it deserves. II
tions of importance were pressing upon our atten'
ton.
I say Mr.. SPEAKER, that there s no more important
bill before the House than this oyster fundum BILL II
may not accomplish all that il proposes; i may fail t.
raise revenue for the State If 40 lot gentlemen show
il. contend that il will raise very large revenue
to the State and desire to say that the people of The
State from the information which has reached them
upon the subject are satisfied it will tend somewhat
to fill up our exhausted treasury.
have seen no argument against this bill in the
newspapers. The arguments in favor OF it have, tt
some extent been presented, and the people OF ms
State are satisfied that there is something init. we
think it will protect very valuable property; and
will say that the friends Of this bill are not to be found
alone out OF the oyster district for proposition OF
somewhat similar character has come from warn
friends of the oyster interests.
Mr.. CLAYBROOK.-I rise 10 point Of order
desire TO know whether the gentleman Is not out Of
order in discussing the merits Of the question upon
motion to suspend the rules1
SPEAKER-No, the gentleman s stating the rea
why he thinks the rules ought to be suspended
he is, however, verging closely on his privilege.
Mr.. AEDEkSON.-With the permission of my