Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-01


tiiied to The consideration of the Legislature.
MI. THOMAS OF Fairfax hoped il would not
De recommiiled, the application had been lairly
ana luiIy examined, and decided on by lhe COM
mittee, and he thought il a waste of time 10 re.
commit The report
The motion to rccommit was rejected, and the
report vas then agreed TO.
Ihe report Of The committee for Courts of Jus.
lice, against The petition Of William Johnson 10
be released from certain fines, was read and
agreed to.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed.:
a bill to incorporatethe Meherrin Manufacture
ing Company;
a till changing the lime for the annual meet
ing o'the Rivanna Navigation Company;
bill concerning David Bennett OF the county
otLeVis;
dill authorizing the payment Of certain
sum o! money TO Sarah G. Byars, eXecurix OF
Geoge Byars decd;
bill TO provide for the payment of certain
claims Tor tuition OF INDECENT children in Pil!syl-
vanla;
4 bill extending the provisions of The act in
cooperating the Son:,: 5nd Shenandoah Copper
Company and for other purposes;
Il bill 10 incorporate the Washington Mining
Company;
establishment ct a District Public School system,
passed March 9Th, 1876.
Bills were read first and second time and a
number ordered 10 be ensrossed.
On motion OF MIR. ALLEN, of Hampshire,
the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1881
SENATE.
Bills from the House were referred on motion
Of Mr.. DENNIS.
The resolution for the election on Tuesday,
Isl day OF February nexi, OF B;isadier General,
in place OF General John r. Wallace, was con-
cured in.
On motion Of Mr. KINNEY the bill establish.
ing the county OF Putnam was taken up and re-
committed, after few remarks by Mr.. FRY
Mr. KINNEY presented remohslrance from
suriry citizens OF Mason county, against the tor
maion OF said county.
Messrs. GALLAHER and FRY presented
papers on the same subject.
THE SMALL NOTE BILL.
Mr. CARLILE moved reconsideration OF the
voeof yesterday, passing the bill authorizing The
| Backs 10 issue small notes.
Mr.. CARLlLE addressed The Senate, in sub
STAGE, as follows:
.ir. Speaker: rise for the purpose Of moving.
| dc now DO a reconsideration OF The vote by
whi,h the bill entitled can ae, 10 eypel from cir
culaion within this Commonwealth notes of the
Barxs of other States, and TO authorize The Banks
| o. Ills Commonwealth 10 issue small noles," was
passed Ii is known 10 the Senate that gave my
vote upon the motion TO Indefinitely postpone The
bill and amendments; but the Senate refused and
! determined moi 10 po'pone-and while the rea-
sons Gle known 10 the Senate, that il finehced me
10 iheyoie gaze Tor The bill, they are not known
IL. al ,I,or A~ot I
am satisfied that reco.lect moi only The substance
OF myremarks on yesterday, but believed IAN
give The very language employed. lam salts
fed that the reasons which Influenced M vote
were ilrmed from misrepresentation of friend
who suggested 10 me that he thought il was
nv duy 10 vote :or The bill, as | had caused
/ the amendment 10 the amendment offered b.
The Senator from Richmond TO be withdIawn.-
Al the time II this suggestion, made by my
friend, thought that | might, in the hurry and
c1ci,enen, tina, prevailed, have made uDin'en-
lionally some remark that warranted the impress
sion OF nv friend but, sir, | am satisfied, after
mature r.f.clion, That M friend was under
! misa pprehcnsGn. Ii will be recoliccled by Sc
MAJORS, ilat the amendment 10 the amend
mcnt was uery Objectionable 10 me; that
stated, if the bill had TO pass, | decidedly
pflsySSa e All ageV%5 6H sd. i S pcass my
self 10 woe for the a'ncndmen, bu, | never
| minated | would vote Tor the bill In This situ-
alton mink | may safely appeal TO the friends
Of the bill 10 vote for its reconsideration, as il is
| well known that opposed the bill! through every
sage O: its proceeding. desire, therefore, tn
my ruc position shall be known to my cons;tu-
cn;s. ! am Influenced by no selfish considera.
lions. II know myself, Mr.. Sneaker, would
not turn upon my heel Tor any Office in lhe Gov
crnmenI. Bu; have a generous and contiding
constituency, whose wishes desire 10 reflect, and
who, | believe, are, with me, opposed 10 the
bill. therefore desire, having placed myself, as
think 1cctnS liz cnriG, 10 record my vote against
the bill.
MIR. BOND URANT explained his reasons for
voting for the motion 10 reconsider.
Thmoiun was !heu carried in he affirmative.
Mr. VOOLFOLK moved 10 lay the bill on
the table, and made The order of the day Tor
Thursday ne2l.
h,r VOOLFOLK assigned as The reason for
lion Of The member from Louisa, MIR. Amber
who desired to vote upon the question.
Messrs. BONDURANT, WiTCHER and
GALLAHER, opposed the motion; and il was
decided in the affirmative.
TIE bill making provision for paying The ex-
nensss incurred lately in entertaining tine Stale
guess, was brought UP By Mr.. DORMAN, and
bein, read was passed.
Tie resolutions of Mr. CARLILE, in regard
10 h. admission BY the House Of Delegates o
the members from Fairfax and Alexandria came
ND. a long discussion arose upon point ol or
Ter raised By Mr.. RONDURANT, in which
Mess.e BONDURANT, CARLll q. stan
ARD. GARRETT, VOOLFOLK, BAPTIST
wITCHER CAPERTON, WOOD and GAL
I.AuER took part. MIR. RONDURANT with
drew his appcai from The decision OF the Chair
without vote.
Mr. STANARD proposed substitute, de-
c,arine that the House of Drlegaes.as al presen
organized, is such as 10 render il proper and esa
for the Senate to act in conjunction with Them
and that all laws, &c, passed by them are con
!. siIutiona and binding.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK moved 10 postpone Tx
whole subject 10 the 3lst Of March mex; pending
the question, The Senate adjourned.
The following are the Resolutions offered BY
Mr.. Carlile-and his remarks in the Virginia
Senate on Saturday:
Whereas it appear. from the journal OF the House
Delegates thar tie said House, on inc ,otn Gay OF ne
cembcr, lS47 admitted 10 seat ~ toal ooay' as oee
gate from the county Of Fairfax, HENRY w. lHcxAs
And whereas the said House did, on TIE lIth Day
december, ls47, admit EDGAR ssowpES In the san
House, delegate from tne county OF hieHan1 M "a
!
menhers when the Constitution declares 1t shall con
sist of hut 1874 members :-Therefo'n,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enqur
whether there is any provision Of the Constitution
en,ciment or the General Assembly, authorizing IN
ssiJ gonss nj Delegates by resolution Of It's own,
increase its numbers beyond the number Of l34 dele
Resolved That the said committee also enquire, an
report, whether the said House Of Delegates, IN admit
ling two delegates from the counties OF Alexandra an
Fairfa1 have not without authority, disturbed tina
distribution OF power between the Two branches Of I,
General Assembly contemplated and provided for b
the Constitution; and that the said committee report
the Senate such measures Us will secure to this boo
s lust rights and powers coordinate branch OF IN
General Assembly.
The resolutions having been read, Mr.. CAR
LILLE arose and addressed The Senate rs follows
Mr.. SPEAKER: Were TO consult my own in
c,inaions, and forget the duty owe TO my con
slituenls and the good people OF Virginia, woul
not again offer for the consideration OF The Sen
ate the resolutions just read: But, in my hnmol
opinion, the importance of The snbjec' and lh
, protection and preservation Of your own const
iulional powers, demand that this body shoui