Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-07

sIoneF, Of the party making such application Provided
o"e'ei lnat Inc party so applying shall have been in
trade one year, he shall pay the rate Of twenty dollars
year and provided a!so I!at no retail, merchant shall
pay than the OF fifty dollars and tina, the wear
shall commence and terminate now on the first day
Of May"
MIR. RrvEs hoped the House woud disagree with the
Senate in their amendment.
This course opposed by Mr.. Watkins
Mr. WATKINS moved to amend The amendment of the
Senate, by inserting before the amendment Of the Sc.
nate The following words: To every retail merchant
whose annual purchases for The year preceding apr
ca'on therefor shall not exceed FIVE Thousand dollars
ten dollars
ms amendment as well as that of the Senate, was
opposed Sy Messrs RIves Daniel CruchfeId I ansts
Eeyt"n, fendletnn and Robertson
.ia. WATKINS amendment was rejected.
l>'rr lew words from Messrs Cubertsop and FISH
e In favor of the amendment Of The Senate and bv Mr.
way IN opposition to 1t, the upon agreeing was la.
Ken as io!lows-Ayes SO, noes Sc
va WI ohCrcHfiEtps motion, the House came to
resolution, that when the House adjourned TO- morrow
II would, with the consent of the SENATE ,d;ourn sinr
ate-after on unavaing attempt on The par, Of Mr.
FISHER. to lay the resolution on the table
Nlr. ROBERTSON submitted d resolution with some re-.
marks IN favor OF llsadoplon, and stating that the ex.
pense OF the Map would not probably exceed S3UO, The
resolution was modified on the motion Of Messrs Pey-
ton Crutchfeld and Tunsla, and adopted the follow
ing form
"ReSo'red by The General assembly, That the Board Of
Public Works caused to be prepared in cheap and
economical FORM under tho direction OF the ffncpai
Engineer, photographic Map of all railroads. canals,
Mncudamized and turn pike roads, constructed SUI
veyed authorized be constructed surveyed in this
State, distinguishing each kind Of improvement and as
lar as may be, the condition thereof and their connec-
lion with the principal improvements of neighborng
States and that 800 copies thereof be deposited in the
office of said Board subject the order Of the Ge
neral Assembly.
On MIR. WArKIss's motion, the following resolution
was adopted
Res0iced by tic General assembly, Tha, the Board
OF Public Works, executing the joint resolution passed
March Both, 1897, in relation TO the appointment of
Principal Engineer be authorized to engage the services
Of one at u of compensation not exceeding $500.
This resolution supported by Mr.. Mcdowell,
and opposed by Mr.. CRuTcHrIELD, and rejected.
he House, on motion OF Mr.. RUBERTsoS, insisted on
its amendment to the bill concerning the Penentary-
The following engrossed bills passed.
bill concerning the Natural Bridge Turnpike Com
pany-To amend an act entitled act Incorporating
the PiltsyIvania Franklin and Boetour Turnpike
Company-Requrng certain Annual Reports from the
Directors Of the Cumberland Gap Road, and other like
Pubc Roadside prevent the traffic of Hucks.ers and
others. assemblies Of religion, worship-Concern.
ing the formation of new Counties.
A message was received from the Senate, informing
the House that the Senate insist upon their amendment
10 the bill imposing taxes for the support of Govern
ment, in reference 10 the tax upon retail merchants
Mr.. MAY moved that the House adhere 10 its disa.
greement to the amendment of the Senate; which mo-
ton supported by Messrs. Peyton Rlyes, Cruch-
field, Bolts and Tunsta
Mr.. WATKINS thought the motion ought TO be 10 in
sis leave for conference with the Senate.
Messrs. Wo"d, Voolfolk and Mcdowell supported the
suggestion of Mr. Watkins.
MIR May Withdrew his motion 10 adhere, willing 10
let the House stand on the best possible ground. He
would therefore, lie, the motion to insist be first put.
MIR. TuSsTALL renewed the motion TO adhere, think
ing it the duty Of the Senate 10 ask conference.
Mr. SEGAR moved that The House now ask confer.
with the Senate thinking ii not compatible with
the dignity of the House TO be sticking for mat!
ters OF form
Mr. May stated that he did not withdraw the motion
10 adhere, from any conviction that the House ought
yield. He would neither ask vote for conference,
but he would vote for the motion to insist
The motion to ask conference, sustained by Mr..
Fisher, and opposed By Messrs Tunstail and Rlves.
Mr. CRuTCHrIELD preferred at this stage 10 take the
vote upon the question 10 insist.
Mr. SEGAR withdrew the motion 10 ask conference;
and the question then taken upon the motion to in
sst upon the disagreement Of the House to the Senaes
amendment.
This motion decided in the affirmative, and the
Senate was informed thereof.
The bill increasing the salaries Of certain public Off
GERS being lie second reading, various amendments
were proposed by MessIs. MAY and RIvEs.
Some discussion took place between Messrs. Mellow.
ELL. RiyEs, WooLroLE and Tr.srALL-when
Mr.. Cox moved To postpone the bill Indefinitely which
motion was supported by Mr. FISHER, and opposed by
Messrs. WATKINS, SEGAR, OGLEsBy, RIvEs, WooLroLE
and Mcdowell.
The motion nPgatived-Ayes 80, noes 40
The question then REQUIRED on the following amend
ment offered by Mr.. MAY:
BE ii turihr enacied That there shall be allowed to
the First udor the Of $780, in special considera.
ton OF the services required Of him, under the law
requiring Of the lands Of the Common
wealth. and Of other duties under laws passed at the
present session of the GeReral Assembly.
The vote being taken on the amendment of Dir.
Rives "1o the first clerk in the Treasurcrs Office the
further sum Of S2n0, and TO the second clerk in tie
Treasurers Office, the further Of $3.50, agreed
to.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to amend the amendment, by
adding land To- the Clerk OF the Council Of State,
dollars"
This was agreed to, and the blank afterwards fled
with the OF $500.
MIR. SEG,R moved 10 make an addition 10 the salaries
Of several other clerks, which motion was negatlved
The anne ndment, amended, was agreed to- and the
bill ordered TO be engrossed for third reading.
message was received from the Senate stating the
concurrence of that body in the resolution asking a
conference upon the disagreement Of The two Houses
upon the Revenue Bill.
The Senates amendment 10 the bill 10 provide for
the construction OF the Northwestern Turnpike was Ia.
ken up. 1.-THE amendment proposes to appropriate
$4,000 for constructing that portion oil he koad pc
tween Winchester aud BerryvilIe.
The amendment was supported by messrs Taylor OF
l. Peyton, Lucket, Beard, Casteman, and opposed by
MIR. Watkins who suggested an amendment 80 as 10
subscribe ths Isl 0O0) instead Of the hole amount
Mr. WATKINS moved to lay the bill on the table; which
motion agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. PEYroS, toe House took Reese
until half past o'clock.
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AN ACT
Ezempting Fireman from scrring on Jaries.