The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-14

/ said although his people made the largest
crop of corn they ever made, 1t would
bring little or nothing now, as it was TOO
green for market. The friends OF the Dill
secuted the idea Of reputation, and con-
tended that the proposition was simply 10
give a little more time to farmers, for the
most plain and practical reasons. The OPP
ponents reaffirmed their convictions that
the passage of the bill would be injurious
to the public and private credit. MT.
Kelley, in allusion to Mr.. Garnetts com
promise" between debtor and creditor,
assumed that the last Legislature forced q
compromise between these parties, having
no advantages for the creditor class, and ne
contended that it would be in bad faith to
break up that compromise now and de-
prive the creditor of the little hope left
him of part of his claim on the lst OF
January. The creditors had never essayed
to disturb the compromise.
Mr.. Goode, on behalf of the bill, de-
clared that he was neither for the one nor
the other of the creditor and debtor classes.
He was for both, and for the whole coun-
try. There were few creditors who were
not debtors, and rice versa. The CIR
cumstances of the country demanded, he
thought, some relief, and he was In favor
Of it.
Mr.. Baylor moved that the House add
iourn. Rcjected-l5 to u.
The question being upon engrossng the
bill, Mr.. Garnett moved the following as
substitute for the same. lit makes no
change in the bill save in the wording,
in which the sections amended are reen-
acted according to the requirements OF the
Constitution.
Be It enacted by the General Assembly,
That the fourth and fifth sections of the act
entitled "an act to stay the collection OF
debts for limited period" passed March
2, 1856, be amended and reenacted to read
as follows:
Upon all debts contracted prior to the
ID day of April, 1865, and payable, or on
which interest is payable, before the lst day
of August. 1866, there shall be paid on the
lst day of August, 1867, and on the LIST day OF
January of each succeeding year While this
act shall remain in force, sum equal to
the interest for one year on the principal
debt, or on so much thereof as shall re-
main unpaid.
Where the debt or interest thereon does
not become payable until sitter the lst day
of August, 1866, interest from the time OF
payment, or from the time from which into
rest is payable, shall be paid on the said
debt on the lst day of August, 1867, and
one years interest should be paid thereon
on each succeeding lst day OF January
while this act remains in force.
This act shall be in force from and after
its passage.
Mr.. Hansbrough moved to amend the
original bill by inserting after the words
care hereby suspended" Il. G. suspendlng
the fourth and fifth sections of the stay law
of last session., the following words
From this day to doomsday; and from
doomsday to eternity and from eternity
bv a more circuitous route back again tc
the beginning; and God save the Common.
wealth."
On motion of Mr.. Z. Turner, this amend.
ment was laid on the table.
Mr.. Garnett's substitute was then adopt
ed-45sto fl.
Mr.. u. Turner moved the adjournment
Of the House. Rejected.
The question upon engrosSlng the bll
was decided in the affirmatiye-ayes A
noes AZ.
Leave of absence for one day was grant
ed to Mr.. Watkins, and also to Mr.. Field:
for two days.
RESOLUTIONS
were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Kellam.-lnto the e1pediency o.
condcnsng the oyster laws and making
sundry amendments to the same.
By Mr.. Robertson.-For investigating
the affairs and the management of the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire rail
road.
By Mr.. Graham.-Into the expediency
of aboishing the Land Office.
By Mr.. uder.-Referring the re-
port of the Acknowledgement to the Com
mittee on Militia and Police.
By Mr.. Pendlcton.-Into the expedi
ency of repeating the provision of law
which gives single justice the right tt
take the acknowledgment Of a married
woman to deeds, sc.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were referred:
By Mr.. Cabell.-Of citizens of Buck
inghbm on the subject of inspectors fees
BY Mr.. Baldwin.-Of Ladies' Memoria
Association for Confederate Dead at Oak
wood Cemetery, Richmond, appealing fo
pccuniary aid.
BILLS
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Evans.-To amend and reenac
the 9th section of chapter 1919 of the Code
of 1860, as to the punishment in cases
second conviction.
By Mr.. Kendricks.-A bill to amend
and re9nact the 18th section of chapter G.
of the Code of Virginia edition of 1860
By Mr.. Evans.-To amend and reenac
section IA of chapter 1872 of the Code o
1860, in regard to crimes and punishments
On motion of Mr.. Bentley, the Hous
adjourned.