Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
VIRGINIA LEGHsLAIai111

petition presented by Mir DANIEL of Insnec,o,,
o. Tobacco IN Lynchburg for increase of compensa
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed: $3.50
oil Deegaies-A bill directing the survey and location of
route or road from Mooreheld to the North Western
uaate election o 70 , Gnonge the place of holding
amend an act entitled act TO limit the
upon uihabes and to authorize upon properly for
e purpose OF deaying the county expenditures within
'he county OF Berkeley, passed March 9th, 1885.
AN engr0ssed bill concerning Georgs Johnson remt-
and having been supported by Mr. PRRNTfss and on.
posed by Messrs. Witcher and Craig was rejected.
An tngrossed bill concerning shelton Ford PERMITTING
me imposed by the County Court of Preston for SELF
ing clocks without license was read third time and
having been supported by Messrs Wiley, Morgan and
' HS8PTSSS Y 'r wiiShf5 was rejected
mr.. or1SARp closed the remarks commenced by him
on yesterday, speaking about three hours.
MIR HARRIsoN signihed his intention to address the
House, and on his motion,
The House adjourned.
Monday, february g.
n message was received from the Senate stating that
they had agreed to the Resolutions relative TO the Inter
ference oil certain associations in the Northern States
with domestic slavery in the South with amendments
lihe amendments were, motion of Mr. Gregory Or
dered to be printed
On motion OF MIR. HARMS leave was given to bring in
bill to- incorporate the Big Bird mining company
Mi S"ERRARD presented report of the probable re-
venue oi the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company ac
ter 1t reaches the coal mines Cumberland and af
ter ITS completion to Pittsburg which was on motion of
On motion OF MIR. NELL the Committee of Courts of
Justice was instr ucted TO inquire into the expediency of
so amending the criminal laws of this Common wealth.
as TO authorize conviction and sentence to the Peni
tertiary, of persons charged with counterleiting or
knowingly passing counterfeit bank paper for term less
than that now limited by law, with view to a greater
certainty OF punishment.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON of b. the Committee of
Schools and Colleges was instructed to inquire into the
exPedency OF increasing the number of Visitors of the
University OF Virginia
On motion of MIR GARLASD of A.. $50 copies of the
NlTt al cor taIn enpnr
the losses by fire in the county of Norfolk in I77 trans
mltled to this House by the AUDITOR were ordered 10 be
printed
Petitions were presented by Mr.. CrutchfeId of Tho
mas f. Knox and others, for Incorporating the
Potomac Six aud Agricultural Company-and of VIM
bfowne and Others Tor the Incorporation of Conpanv
Tor the culture and manufacture of Silky Mr. Daniel
OF the members of the Bar, &C., of the Lynchburg Cir.
cut Superior Court, for change holding the Terms
oftlat Court, &cby Mr. Hopkins of citizens of Pow
hatHn, for the construction of rail road from Richmond
to Lynchburg-by Mr.. Moffe of officers and nryates
OF the 10th Regiment and l45h Regiment for the re-
peal OF an act OF tho last Legislature, establishing those
Regiments
Messrs Parker, Craig, Gregory, Murdaugb Wilson of
b., Holeman, and Gilmcr, took part) the rule of the
the suoJectoi Revolutionary Claims rescinded and
the committee was discharged from the consideration Of
the subjects referred to them.
EXrUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
Cn mou1n OF Mr. HARRIsoS, the resolutions on the
Subject OF ESPungng resolution from the Journal of
the Senate OF the - was taken up.
MIR MADlsoS said that by the consent of the gentle.
from Harson he state his views as to reach
ing The question on these resolutions. He had hoped
that The debate would have closed Saturday; but hav-
ing been disappointed he expressed the hope that
1t would be reached this evening in regular wav; and
apPrised the House that he should by morrow at least
move the previous question: and insist upon the motion
MIR. MALLORY asked whether the previous question
would cut off the amendme mt which he proposed TO Of
! fer, should he submit it now.
| The SPEAKER said it would not
Mr. nALLoRY then moved 10 amend the first resoiu-
lion oil the series by striking the foowine1 To be-
TP"Hged from he Journal Of tie Senate Of The u States
luton as stands Me original manuscript journal
ana these io0rds plainly aUren across tho face said re-
solution ana entry LIPmged Gy orer of e Senate of
Me Oned suites and inserting the following "To be-
repealed, rescInded and declared null and void"
Mr. PARKER said, he glad that the duty of Offering
an amendment to the resolutions thrown on his
back by the declaration of the gentleman from Prince
EDWARD Had not the gentleman from Brunswick OF
which he thought would have been greater stumbno.
block to the Democratic party than the previous aues
toD, which he presumed offered for the purpose Of
| cutting off all amendments.
Mr.. MADsoN said, that such would not be his object
| ID moving The previous question.
MIR PARKER said, whether it 30 intended or not
such would be the effect of the notion and it was un.
worthy the Legislature of Ya in either make use
OF ING previous question, after the debate over,
cut off amendments
| Mr. iDisoS repeated, that he should not cndeayor
10 cut of any amendments which might be offered
Mr. HARRISON asked whether the amendment would
preclude the discussion of the main question: and being
informed by the Speaker that il did not-Mr In procceH
ed to address the House for nearly hours support
OF the resolutions.
MesTs. FoNrAisE and AUsriS succeeded also in sup
port Of the resolutions
Mr. WircnrE then took the floor and spoke for about
an hour ~ opposition TO the resolutions.
| On motion Of Mr. WArKIEs, (at a quarter past f,pr
| OclockD the House adjourned.