Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-08

by the county courts u gSluld 70 sS1lCh LOT sOeh
uropcrty at any time upon the application OF any
me vii, will make oath before the captain of such
toiice or a Justice OF the peace, that he or she
has lost property Of a certain description, and that
he or she has to believe that It ID concealed
in the house or on the premises of certain named
persons vhic h was agreed to.
DOVER COAL COMPANY AND SPECIAL POLICE.
A bill to incorporate the Dover Coal Company,
and bill to authorize special police to search Tor
stolen property, were read inst time anu referred.
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.
4 bill declaring the city of Portsmouth part OF
tie First judicial Division was read and passed.
Mr.. POWER, OF YORK..
letter was received by the President stating that
the Senator from York detained at home by
sickness.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House assembled at noon, the SPEAKER in the
Chair
Mr.. JoYNEs. from the Committee of Courts of
Justice reported bill establishing court in the
city OF Norfolk, and providing for the election OF a
Judge Of said court.
Alr. KILBY, from the Committee of Propositions,
&c, reported bill Incorporating the Southern Ac-
cidental Insurance Company
Also bill authorizing county courts TO borrow
money for county purposes. .
Also made Il report or the resolution 70 tlu' Coln
III.
wretched condition of large NUMBER OI llie C!t'-
ION. of tbss Commonwealth, and enquire what le-
rslation necessary to arrest the untold nIsere'
that threaten them. The committee deemed II mex
pedent To legislate the subject ana asked TO he
discharged from the consideration OF the subJect-to
which the House agreed.
Mr.. KILBY also made report asking that the res
olution in relation to bonus from foreign insu-
Surauce companies be referred to the Committee on
Finance, to which the House agreed.
u II Committee Finance,
reported bill for assessing and taxing persons, IN
comes and salaries.
Mr.. BENrLY of Loudoun, moved that the bill
on the table OF the House in regard to banks, be
committed. Agreed to.
Mr. HARNSBERGER from the committee to exam
inc the Office of the Registrar OF the Land Office
made report, showing that the books and papers
of that Office in good cOndtion-that the bust
ness of the Office is increaSng-and the Committee
recommends an increase of the price OF the public
lands.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from w. f. Taylor Esq, Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts in response To = resolution from the House
on the subject showing the amount of taxes as
sesSed, &c. The communication was referred TO tue
Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed.
THE EXAMINER AND ENQUIRER DIFFICULTY IL THE
HoUSE-MESSRS TYLER AND COLEMAN, OF THE IN
QUIRER, ACQUITTED.
The Speaker announced that under the head Of
unfinished business the next thing in order was The
man, OF the Enquirer, and ii. RNes Pollard, OF The
Examiner.
MIR. LEE renewed his motion to refer the matter to
a select committee of five members to investigate
the matter. lie wanted it thoroughly ventilated.
Mr. DICKINSON did not think it proper to pass Judg-
ment by proxy upon the statement OF any live gen
t!emen lie was willing, ii legal. to transfer The
power over To two Or more members but did not he
ieve the HOUSE possessed the power TO do any such
thing.
Mr.. GARRETT said he was not present when the al
fair occurred and was consequently free from prciu-
dice The dignity and safety OF the House had been
outraged. however, II what lie had heard since MS
return true ana hc thought 1t proper that there
should be delay in the investigation OF the mat
ter lie wanted the session closed rs speedily Is
consistent with the public interest but had rather
the House should SIT until the lst of August next
than such gross outrage upon its dignity should ~
uunvestgatcd
Mr.. PEXDLEroS saw no reason for referring to spe-
cial committee when the House had an appropriate
committee to which il could be referred If reference
were necessary. He, however, opposed any delay in
the investigation, and thought that the House owed
Il to itself to act with prOmptuess and decision.
Irrelevant motions were made 10y sundry members
in order to get the cases OF the accused parties III
proper shape for immediate trial aid we've ruled out
of order 10y the Speaker.
Mr.. LEE suggested, IL a measure preliminary to an
immediate investigation, he thought that witnesses
ought 10 be summoned. lie therefore suggested
that Mr.. A. Il. Marshall, OF Fauquier and Major
Lee, OF Orange, who were witnesses Of the ALTAR, be
summoned.
Mr. HFRNpoN asked. in behalf Of Mr.. Pollard,
that the trial be postponed because Of the absence
OF a material witness who had gone TO Washington
and for the further reason that his counsel, Judge
Cmp was engaged "a an mR9rSp' s Ife e& haH
ut 10 O'Clock the proper time, because that would
not interfere with any special order oil the House.
In the meantime the SergeJnt-at- Arms could Keep
the gentlemen in custody, ana summon all oil the
witnesses in the case.
Mr.. WoopSoN said I'll, case presents two aspects.
An indignity has been offered the House, and the
~ ie,ty OF the law of the. commonwealth has been
violated. Rather however than deierrng the matter
and ANNOYING the House he would prefer To turn II
over AT once to the civil authorities. He therefore
moved that the Scrccautat Arms he directed TO take
them TO the Mayor of the city, and have all the wit
ues>es in their case summoned.
Mr.. LANGH0RNE Of Portsmouth, agreed with the
gentleman from Rockingham.
Mr. ROBERTSON, Of Alexandria, said II was clear
~ the desire of the House to have IN early nyestl-
CATION As the parties accused stood In different
lights he thought that while it was proper to pun
i,h the guilty the innocent should not be detained
He felt in common with every member present, that
4 grave indignity had been offered the House.
Mr.. WeODSON could not see how the case oil one
orhe parties could be Investigated without the other
The Mayor could investigate the matter and would
know whether 10 separate the cases or not.
Mr. BAYLOR, of Augusta, did not think the Mayor
had anything to do with the question of the indig-
nity offered TO the Ilouse-and to refer 1t to the
Mayor was virtually to surrender the point
Mr.. Turner, ofRappahannock, thought that the
parties had clearly rs IN case OF persons araiShed
before the courts the right elect to be tried sepa'
ratcly, AMI therefore 10 defer ono did not lnvo.ve
the necessity of po,tpOning the rest.
Mr.. JoYNES favored Mr.. HERNDONS motion,
because OF the fact that both Nix. POlards counsel
and material witness were absent by the latter oil
whom lac expected 10 prove that lac was not the ag'
grcSsOr. He regarded, however, the cases Of the
parties implicated as so connected that they could
not be well separated.
Mr. GRATTAN felt ignorant of the proper legal
manner of procedure in the case, because II was an
anomalous one. He did not think, however, that
the cases before the House governed entirely by
the rules OF criminal practice, as had been as
serted, which obtain in our civil courts lie thought
now was the time to stand by the dignity OF the
House, because no such period had ever been known
in the history of the Commonwealth. Members
ought i'm his opinion TO felcitate themselves upon
tine Opportunity offered to yindicate the selfcsptct
of the House, and TO institute such measures a
would put a stop TO similar ;urrenccs In future.
Mr. WATKINS thought that the grounds upon which
Mr. HerndOn asked for continuance IN Mr. Pol
lardS case were well taken, TO wit that bOth ms
counsel and 4 material witness were unable 10 at
tend. This, however, was not a good reason why
Others who were ready for trial, should be kept in
custody. One OF them had expressed Wlsn Tor an
immediate examination, and his case ought therefore
Ut once to be investigated
MIR. HANSEOROUGN, OF stafford anu Ming NeorEe'
was willing to punish the guilty, but not the inno'
cent.
The Chair announced Mr. WoOdSOn's motion as in
order.
Mr.. WATKINS said it would be unjust TO thus H.
commode Messrs. Tyler and Coleman. he sa" no
legal reason for delay Of their trial. If there was
to be a delay he favored the immediate discharge oil
all the parties rather than the House OF Delegates
should be "A subject of ridicule.
MIR. HERNDoN had no personal feeling in the MAJ
ter. lie was personal friend OF Mr. Tyler. and only
Knew Mr. Pollard bv his having been brought to tie
bar of the House on Friday The charge IS grave
one and it was due to the accused, who stated that
counsel and a material witness are absent tnat i''
case should be postponed for a reasonable Tine
Delay would not affect the other parties II innocent
because the Sergeant at Arms could be authorized
by the House to take recognZanceS for their appear
/ #uce ut any fixed period Something was due IN
public business, and TO have them tired separately
/ will only involve time and expense. He thought
moreover, that when the House had cooled down, n
would be in 4 better condition TO do impartial JUS
| llce TO all parties.
/ 1t being one o'clock the Chair announced the spe
/ cal order, the stay law.
/ I'm motion Of NJ JpyNp,s II was uostDnnrd mt Il