Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-22
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1876.
SENATE

DECEMBER 10, lOtU
SENATE.
A message was received from the House OF
Delegates by Mr.. Dorman, stating that that body
had disagreed TO the Senate's amendment provi-
ding for the reunding OF The sum advanced by the
bill on account Of the interest due by the James
River Company.
Mr.. McMulen moved 10 recede from the Sem
ate's amendment.
Mr.. Amber opposed the motion.
MIR. McMullen replied TO Mr. Amber.
The debate was continued BY Messrs Slringer,
and Voolfolk, in opposition, and in favor BY
Messrs Stanard, Moore and Gallaher.
The motion 10 recede was decided in The aiiir-
native.
The bill for appointing field officers of The Vir-
sinla Regiment oil Volunteers, was return q by
the House OF Delegaies-they having disagreed
10 The first amendment o. the Senate.
Mr.. McMuen moved that the Senate insist
upon their amendment, which was decided IN The
affirmative, ayes II, noes1.
The resolution tor appointing an assistant TO
the Adjutant General, came up.
Mr.. McMullen moved tn lay It on the table
Lost.
The resolution was then adopted-ayes IA,
noes 5.
Mr.. Dorman, from The House, returned The
bill for appointing officers TO the volunteer Reg-
ment stating that they had insisted upon their dis
agreement.
On motion of Mr.. Voolfolk, The Senate asked
for committee OF conference 10 meet in conf
mi,tee of the House Of Delegates TO consider The
subjects of difference between the two Houses.
The resolution paying school quo as 10 certain
counties was received from The House by MI
Munler and was laid on The table.
On motion OF Mr.. Fry, The Senate adjourned
HOIJSE OF DEF EGATES
The bill for the payment OF the interest due By
the James River and Kanawha Co., which had
been passed by The Senate with two amendments,
was taken up. The first amendment provides,
that the tolls received upon III. James River and
Kanawha Canal he, alter the frs OF Jnly next,
appropriated To The repayment OF This sum
On morton Of Mr.. Dorman, the House dis
agreed 10 the amendment. Mr.. D. though, that
the amendment OF the Senate would secure no
benefit TO The State, and would deprive every Off
Ger and toll-galherer Of any enumeration for
their services. The second amendment, said
Mr.. D.. is merely verbal, unnecessary, but harm
les. Mr.. D. was sent TO inform the Senate OF
The disagreement Of The House 10 their amend
men,.
MIR. Hill of Fayete and Nicholas offered
the following resolution, which was advocated by
himself, Mr.. Shelly, Mr.. VERIFY, and opposed
by Mr.. Stovall, and was rejected:
Resolved, That committee o. five be appoint
ed on The part of The House 10 visit and examine
The Western Lunatic Asylum al Slaunton; ard
also, the appointment OF a similar cornmiltcc IL
examine the Eastern Lnna,c Asylum al Will
liamsburg.
On motion OF Mr.. Waits, the House took nT
the bill appointing The offers of the volunteer
regiment, with The amendments OF The Senate
He hoped that the amendments would be rejected
IL he aff q ~
an anecdole told by DR.. Franklin about the difer-
ence of opinions in regard 10 composition. He
would say, that the committee did not intend Il
reflect upon the character OF the Governor by
this bill.
MIR. Mcpherson hoped lha, the House would
agree 10 The amendment of The Senate. He de-
sired that The responsibility should rest where il
belonsed-on the Governor. We know that for.
mery the duty of The Council was imperative
butihe Constitution thought FL 70 make their duy
only advisory; and those who look back IL thai
time will find that the Governor would throw The
responsibility uron The Council, and they upon
The Governor. II we give this appointment &c
the Governor and Council, ii may happen that nc
appointment may be mad; as the Governor has
only one voice in the selection and the members u
the Council may be divided.
The first amendment of the Senate was then
rejected and the second extending Inc appoint
meuts over the county Of Alexandra, was agreed
| 10 without division.
MIR. Waus was sent 10 the Senate TO inform
| that bady Of the action OF the House.
The resolution refusing 20 allow SheriftS 10 COL
lecl fees fol- orders Of publication was agreed TO.
The resolution refusing The petition Of Ira Je'
| ter was agreed 10.
A message was received from the Senate, by
Mr.. S,anard, stating that they had receded from
their amendment to the bill for the payment OF
The interest due by The James River and hanaw'
ha Company on the Isl January, ls41.
message was received from the Senate, by
Mir McMullen, stating that they insist upon
their amendment TO the bill authorsing The ap.
ooinlmeut o: officers OF the Volunteer Regiment.
The motion TO insist upon The Houses disa.
sreement was opposed by Messrs. Mcpherson and
S,ovall, and supported by Messrs. Dorman lr.
wing, w ats and Syme, and The House insisted on
their disagreement.
Mr. Dorman was sent 10 The Senate, 10 INFORM
them OF the action of the House.
Mr.. Scott from The committee for Courts o.
Justice, presented report, rejecting The memori
al OF The members of the bar practising in the
Court of Appeals al LewisbuTg, on The subject d
removing said Court 10 the While Sulphur
Springs.
On motion of Mr.. norman, the report was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Bare, from the committee for Propositions
and Grievances, reported adversely tolhe petition
of sundry citizens OF Kanawha, Caoell and Lo
gan, for new county. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Bare, tIom line same committee, presented
The following bills:
A bill authorizing separate election at Knots
Vile, 10 The county OF Taylor.
Also. bill TO amend the act entitled, IAN ac
authorizing the Common Council Of the Borough
Of Norfolk 10 fill up Back Creek, above Bank
street bridge in said Borough" &c.
Also bill prescribing the plan Of holding Sc
para,e elections in Newtown Stephensburg, in
Frederick county.
Mr.. Holiday, from tie committee on Claims
presented report adverse to the petition ol Isaac
Hull, asking to be refunded fine. nv
Also, a bill retundng sum Of money to wy
lie P. Woods deputy for Jesse HUDSON, sherin o.
Kanawha county.
MIR. Floyd, from The committee for Roads, &C.
presented Inc following bills:
A bill authorizing loan by The Winchester
and Potomac Railroad Company, and Tor olhel
Also bill 70 provide for The completion OF the
lanes River and Kanawna Canal from lidc wa
ter. a, Richmond 10 the town OF Buchanan.
Also. a bill TO increase The capital stock OF the
S,aunlon and James River Turnpike Company
for the purpose of McAdamizing their road.
Mr.. Waits reported bill changing the compa'
ny of Rife Greys, in the county OF King WI
liam, to company OIL infantry, and author
Izing an exchange Pf arms. :,
MIR. Scott. front The committee for Courts oil
Justice. reported bill adverse 10 The petition OF
Z. C. Blankenshp and. after an unsuccessful
motion by Mr.. Cooke, the report was agreed TO.
The Speaker communicated The petition OF
James Waugh and Henry Stone, con;estng the
eligibility OF The member from Grayson and Car
roll
The House agreed to the report oflhc commit
lee for Courts Of Justice, against the petition oil
Reuben Dove, of Rockingham.
On motion Of MIR. Sheffey-Resolved, Tha'
so much of the Governors message as relates to
The Literary Fund and to The Institution Tor Inc
education Of The Deal and Dumb and Of the Blind,
he referred 10 the Committee on Schools and Col
leges.
On motion Of MIR cphenson-Resolved, That
The Clerk OF the General Count Of The city ol
Richmond furnish this House With copy ol The
Judgment OF said Cont in The case OF The Com
monwealh against Peter Garner and Others, adj
iourned from the Circuit Court Of Wood county