Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-20
SATURDAY, l7lh January, 1876.
SENATE

The several bills, from tie House OF Dele
gates, were read and committed
The bill concerning proceedings al rules 10 the
Superior Courts was returned: the House avng
disagreed 10 the Senale's amendments.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Amherst moved that the
Sena:e insist upon its amendments. Adopted.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate an
Executive communication, covering report d
he Lexington Military Institute.
The resolution for the election Of certain oil
GERS Of Government WIS brought in a message
BIZ MIR. uarvie-lhat he House Of Delegates iiad
ae.eed TO The Senates amendment, with an
amendment-fixiug January 81 for The election
Mir MULLEN was opposed 10 The amend
ment as bringing on The election too early, espe-
cialv as several members of the Senate We're 10
be absent on Committee 10 investigate The affairs
oil The University.
Mr.. STANARD thought that time enough was
allowed for The Committee to perform their duty
and return.
Mr.. WALLACE knew that there were cir.
cunsIances connected with the investigation OF
the affairs oflhe University, which might require
The Comm tee 10 remain longer than the time al.
lowed By The amendment.
Fir. BUNDURANT was in favor OF the
amendment and could see no reason Tor delay.
MIR. NEW MAN coui,l see no reason Tor bur
rying The election. What object was 10 be ac-
compIished by il? The committees who had 10
investigate tic affairs Of these departments had
made no reporls-and We knew not what was
their condition.
Mr.. BAPTIST said the Library Committee,
Of which he was the Chairman, had performed
their duty; their report had been presented and
was now lying upon the table. He thought il
quite indifferent when We went into The election
whether on the Sd Of February or the 9th Janua-
ry-and was surprised 10 see so much zeal ma
infested BY gentlemen Oh both sides.
On motion of MIR. McMULLEN, the resolu-
lion was laid on The table, till The 26,h inst.
On motion Of Mr. CAPERTON, the bin con-
cerning the Prices Turnpike and Cumberland
Gap Road was taken up aud passed.
On motion Of MIR. STR!NGER, the vote Of
yesterday, respecting The printing Of certain do
cumen,s, was reconsidcied; and, on motion Of
Mr.. VOOLFOLK, The Sruale ordered The print
ing Of 5000 copies Of The Finance Committee re-
polt 10 the House OF Delegates, for The use Of the
members OF The Senate.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK proposed 10 reconsider The
abortion Of The resolution appointing commit
lee 10 investigate Tie affairs Of The University, 50
az 10 discharge lhc Senale's commlee from the
performance OF that duty.
MIR. McMULLEN hoped the motion would
ma nd the presence Of every member
Mr.. MOORE was opposed TO ii. fer he was in
favor of an investigation Of the affairs of The
University. II The University was guilty of The
charges made, he wished 10 know it. So he
for then lie could rely upon the report they might
make.
MIR. BAPTIST conceived, thatthis body could
not now spare It's members. Business OF impor-
lance would soon come before Us. Had the com.
m;lees acted earlier he shonld not now favor the
motion. Besides the committee from The House
of Delegates could do all that was necessary.
Mr.. THOMPSON OF A. hoped the molten
would moi prevail. He thought il was best for The
University tia, the ,!salcn should take place,
ana he was no, aware OF business OF such in
nor,ance as TO demand The discharge Of The COM
mii!ee.
Mr.. WALLACE was also opposed 10 the mo-
ton. The State had founded This great insfi.n-
ton, and lie deemed il of the highest importance
that Inc Senate should participate in Inc respcn-
sible duty Of investigating lis affairs.
Mr. CAPERTON said, that in anticipation Ct
The visit Of this committee, meeting OF The
BOARD of Visiters had been called, and he hoTed
for this and for reasons stated By others, Inc mo-
lion would not prevail.
Mr.. BONDURANT considered il very in
no-,ant for The committee 10 vis;; the University.
An expectation had been created in The public
mind, and he thought ii ought not 10 be disap-
pointed.
Mr.. WITCHER was also in favor Of continu.
inc the Committee. Doubtless much good might
be expected from tic investigation, and he was
satisfied thai no business Of general importance,
or business in which The committee nigh! be in
terested, would be acted on in their absence.
Having this assurance from several members,
Mr.. VOOLFOLK Withdrew his motion.
MFR. GALLAHER was discharged from serv-
ing on this committee, aud Mr.. MOORE was
substituted.
Mr.. CRAWFORD moved The Senate to take
mn the bill 10 regard 10 the muslers OF the 9Th
Regiment in the county Of Page; and the bill
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. NEWMAN, the report of
The Committee Of Elections on the contested cleo
ton from the Northern Neck District, vas taken
M, and made he order OF The day for Monday
week next.
An act concerning John E. Dickinson, Of The
county OF Pusylvauia, was passed.
On molten Of Mr.. WITCHER, tie Senate ad-
journsd,