Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-17
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A communication received from the Senate stat
inr that they have passed the bills entitled
l. An act Incorporating the Washington Academy OF
Amelia.
2 To amend the charter of the James River and ka-
nawha Company.
g. To authorize the personal representatives of Adam
Bowycr, deceased to convey certain lands to Roger
Green.
d. To amend the charter Of the Abingdon Academy.
s. To incorporate the trustees OF the Abingdon te-
male Academy.
They have also passed the bill empowering the Co
authorize the erection of an Eng house on
the Southeast of the public square, and concern.
ing leases in the city of Richmond, with amendments.
They have agreed to the resolution providing for dis.
tribung portion Of the statutes at large
The Senate recede from 3D. 6th 18th and 18th amend
ments to the Bank BILL 10 which the House of De-
gates disagreed
They insist on their 9th, 10th and 10th amendments
TO said BILL to which the House of Delegates disagreed,
and have agreed to the amendment proposed by the
House of Delegates to their l4th amendment.
MIR. ALFsmIEE moved 4 suspension OF the rules for
the purpose Of moving reconsideration of the vote of
Saturday. postponng indefinitely the bill for fitting up
the rooms of the Court of Appeals for the use of the
Senate.
Messrs STEPHENSON and LEE supported the motion
to reconsider.
Mr. CEurcurlEID would vote for the reconsiGcra.
ton; but with the understanding of recommittng the
bl to ascertain what provision shall be made for the
Courts before passing the bill.
The motion to reconsider prevailed; and then Mr.,
CRuTcuriELD moved to commit the bill, which was
agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. RADCLIFFE, the Governor was au-
thorzcd to purchase 800 feet of engine hose and 30 fire
buckets for the protection Of the public property against
fire. and that the same be placed under the care OF the
Superintendent Of Public Edltices.
bill providing for the arrest and detention of ugi
tives from Justice from other States was, motion Of
Mr.. HUNTER, taken up
MIR. SMirl of l. Of w moved the indefinite post
poncmcnt of the bill Lost without count
The engrossed bill providing for the reissue of Ger
tifcatcs of State stock due the Bank OF Virginia was
taken up
Mr. SM1ru opposed, and Mr.. DoRnAS supported the
bill, which passcd-aycs 43, noes 80
Mr. SourHALL from the JOINT Committee appointed
to inform Mr. Gilmcr of his election to the office OF
Governor, reported the following correspondence
RIcuMoSD, March IA, 1910.
To Thomas ". Gimcr, Esq.
SIH: II has been made duty, ms committee APP
nonted Jointly BY the two Houses of the General AS
| scmblv TO announce to you that you have been duly
elected Governor or Chief Magistrate Of the Common.
wealth Of Virginia, for three years from the 3Ist INST
We take great pleasure in congratulang you on your
elevation to this high and honorable trust being salts
fed that YOU will faithfully and diligently watch over
and protect the rights and interests ofthe State and That
you will bring into the administration Of lis affairs SIN
cerc devotion to the good old Republican principles that
have characterized the Executive Department OF the
Government. ;.
With due consideration, we your most obedlent
servants. Gil. COOKE,
Chairman Committee Of hc Senate
" w. SOUTHALL,
Chairman Committee Of Tie H. Of d.
! Mr.. Gimer's Reply
| MARCH IL.
Gentlemen-I have received your COMMUNICATION
on this date, announcing on behalf of the General
| Assembly nv election as Chief Magistrate OF fir-
GINA | beg, gentlemen, that you Will accept my
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the favorable antlcpatons, which
Won have SO kindly expressed on this occasion, and
that Won will bear to the Genera Assembly and to the
peone of our State TIE OF my entire devo-
lion 10 their welfare shall be happy, if an energetic
application to the PRACTICAL permanent interests Of the
whole Commonwealth, and fal reverence for its
cicnt fame can render in any respect worthy Of
station which no is at liberty either TO seek to
decline.
am, gentlemen with every consideration Of es-
TEEN, &c, Your obi servant,
To Chas. Cooke, Esq, Chairman Committee of Sc
nato.-v w. Southall, Esq, Chairman Committee OF
House of Delegates
| The cngrosscd bill increasing the tolls Of the Peters
burg Railroad Company, was taken up on motion OF
Mr.. MAY, who supported the bill at some length
Mr. VESAELE opposed the bill, and called LOT inc
ayes and noes-which ordered.
Mr. SMITH Of l. Of w. offered ryder, reserVihs 70