Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES,


petition presented by MI DANIEL OF Inspector
Of Tobacco in Lynchburg for increase OF compersa-
ton.
The following engrossed bills read third time
4 bill to provide Index to the Journal of the House
of Delegates-A bill directing the survey and location Of
route for road from Moore.ild TO tie North Western
tu1np!ke-A bill to change the place Of holding
paratc election III the county Of HaDpshre-A bill TO
amend &C! entitled an act 10 limit The assessment
upon tthables, and TO authorize upon property for
tho purpose OF defraying tile county expenditures within
the county Of Berkeley, passed March 9TH, 1885.
An engrosscd bill concerning George Johnson remit
ting fine for unlawful ganblins was read third time,
and having been supported by Mr.. PRESTIss and op.
posed by ,lessrs. WltcileE and Craig rejected.
An engrossed bill concerning Shelton Ford frem,tuo
fine imposed by the County Court of Preston for sell
ing clocks without LICENSE read third lime, and
having been supported by Nessrs Wiley Morgan and
Harrison, and opposed by Mr. Whether, rejected.
EAPtNGIAG RESOLUTIONS.
M.. SEA3AgD closed Tie REMARKS commenced by him
yesterday. speaking about three hours.
Mir lAEsi>oS ,gn!ict his intention 10 address the
HOUSE, and on his motion,
The House adjourned.
.Hondiy, february ;.
message was received from The Senate stating that
they mad agreed 10 the Resolutions relative the inter
irrrnce oil CERTAIN associations the Northern States
with domestic slavery IN the South with amendments
IEs amendments were, motion Of Nj. Gregory
cer.L u be printed
ON I,osvn Of Mr. H. nRs, leave was given TO bring in
bill to incorporate the b.. Bird mining company.
hlt. Si!hlRAnD presented rpost Of the probable re-
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company az
It reaches tic coal mines Cumberland and az
ter It's completion 10 PtsDu.g, WHICH was, motion u
Mr.. s, ordered TO be printed.
On motion OF Mr. MILL, the Committee Of Courts Of
Justice instr uced TO inquire into the expectancy Of
amending tie crnlna! laws OF this Common wealth,
authorize conviction ana sentence 10 the Penn!
Tertiary, OF persons charged with countertei.!ng,
knowing passing counterfeit bank paper, rr term less
,l,a that lun ted nv Law. In IN
certainty Of punishment.
On motion of MIR. WILsoS Of 3 the Committee Of
Schools and Colleges instructed TO inquire into the
expectancy OF increasing the number OF s!,os OF the
University OF Virginia.
On noton o.: Mr.. GARLAND O! A, $50 copies Of the
report OF certain commissioners appointed TO ascertain
the losses ~ ire the County o: Norfolk 1916,
ned TO House by the Auditor, ordered 10 be
pi!nted.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Cruchfie!d, Of Tho
mas +. Knox and others. for act Incorporating the
Potomac Silk and Agricultural Company-and of VIM.
Browne and others, for the Incorporation Of Company
for the culture and manufacture Ut Silky Mr. Daniel
Of the members OF the 8as &c OF the Lynchburg Cir,
Superior Court, Tor chan IN holding the Terms
vi that Court, &eoy Nj Hopkins. of citizens Of Pow
haan Tor The construction oil railroad from Richmond
10 lynchbu-g-by Mr.. Motirl Of officers and prvates
Of the lJth Regiment and 18th Regiment. for the
peal Of an the last Legislature, establishing those
Regiments.
% motion Of Mr.. PARKER after debate, in which
NeSS!S. parkeT, Cfalg. gregory. MuruauTn, Of
b. Hpr:nan, and Gl!ner, took part) the rule of the
House. for the appointment OF 4 standing committee on
the subject Of Re evolutionary Claims rescndcd. and
the committee discharged from the consideration OF
the subjects referred 10 them.
EXPUNGING Resolutions.
On motion OF Mr. H.RHisoN, the resolutions on the
srbc, Of Expung,ng resolution from the Journa! OF
The Senate OF the Z 5. taken up.
Mr. MADISON SAID thai by the consent Of the gentle
from, Harrison he state ms TO reach
Ing the question these resolutions He had hoped
that the debate would have closed Saturday but hav
ing been Disappointed he expressed the hope that
would be reached this evening regular way; and
appraised the House that he should by tnorrow at least
the previous question, and insist upon the motion
Mr. MALLoR. asked whether the previous question
would cut off the amendment which I've proposed 10 Of
fer. should ne submit it
The SPEAKER said il would not.
Mr. Mallory then moved to amend the 6rst rcsolu-
of the series, by striking out the following" 10 be
eJpurrcd from the Journal of he Sfnate Of e T. States,
by causing black lines be drum around the said 1850
luton, stands the original manuscript Journdl,
and these cords plainly ,cruea dcos The Jace said re-
soIuoH and entry EspuHged by order Of the Senate Of
tie United States ring the following "To be
repealed, rescinded, and declared null and VOID
Mr. PARKER said he glad that the duty Of offering
amendment 10 the rcsolu,ons not thrown on his
back by the declaration Of the gentleman from Prince
Edward Had no, tie gentleman from Brunswick Of
crcd this amcndn.e Mt, Mr. p. would have offered ono
which he thought would have been greater stumbling
block the Democratic party than The previous ques
ton which he presumed offered for the purpose OF
cutting off all amendments.
Mr.. MADISON said that such would not be his object
in moving the previous question.
Mr.. PARKER said, whether il so intended or not,
such would be the effect OF The motion, and II was I'M
worthy the Legislature Of Va in either TO make use
Of the previous question, after The debate was over, TO
cut of amendments.
Mr.. MADlsos repeated, that ne should not endeavor
10 cut of any anne ndmrnts which might be offered
Mir HAKRisyS asked whether the amendment would
preclude the discuss Of the main question: and being
Informed By the Speaker tina. II did not-Mr. r. proceed
ed TO address the House Tor eary two hours in support
Of tho resolutions.
Messrs Fos1AixE and Austin succeeded, also in sup
port of the resolutions.
Mr.. WTcHER then took Che floor, and spoke for about
40 hour IN opposition to the resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. WATKINS, Cat quarter past four
c!ock.) the House adjourned.