Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10


we had just decided against similar proposition find 1t IL
his bosom for The amendment. He voted no.
The question being then taken On the resolution 1t wa.
decided in tbs Affirmative without d count.
\ communication ceived from the Governor COM
muncany intelligence Of the death Of Judges Smith and
Doug lass.
proceed the 9th eject Judge for tho l4sh Circuit and
On dr DENEALE's morton, the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1872
SENATE.
The Senate al .hr usual hour.
Mr. SHACKELrORD offered the following resolution
Resolved, That hundred copies Of Document No.
Senate last year be princeton the Of the House
Of Delegates.
On Mr.. KINNEYS motion the resolution was laid on tie
abs.
Messages having been nterchangsd between the House
and the Senate ssny"s the readiness OF HON bodies 10
Green B. Samuels being alone in nomination. the vote was
taken, ard resulted IS follows
For Green u. Sanluels :-Alessrs. Dennis (Speaker,)
Woods Tribe, Thompson vi A.. Homer Kinney, Barsee
Daniel Carriagton Pitts, Shackeord Ope Tate, French
Turner, Stanard, Denrae Grantha,n Etmison Cowan,
Thompson OF D. Caet:, Thonos Layns West and Ward
The Senate then proceeded the execution Of the Joint
der. having for its object tho election oil Public Printer
For JJ f. Richie :-Mo,ss Dennis, (Speas<r) Tribc,
Horner Barbee Cate Dsnel Darlington. Pitts. Shackvl-
ford Op!e Tate, French, Turner Denenle, Granham, Ed
mlsvn Cowan, Thompson Of D., Ca,le,t, Thomas Lsyns
Mr KINNEY then called up tho resolution offered by
Mr. ShacAellord this morning. which was passed.
Or Mr.. SHACKELFORDS motion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hog Of the PRESBYTERIAN Church
Communication received from the Senate stating
lha, they had agreed to tho resolutions OF the House Of
Delegates proceed Saturday. the h inst to the cleo
lion Of limited States Senator to supply the vacancy
which will occur the 4lh March by the expiration
of the rm OF Of Hon. james NJ Mason and also 10
poceed to the election of Judge for the l4h Circuit and
uso for tho election OF Public Printer on Friday oh Inst
SoH-lSTERCouRsE
The SPEAKER announced the following the commit
,ee under Mr. Tonin's observation-disclosures Faurnoy Tom
In Scott Of r. Cru,ch6cld STROLLER, Ferguson, Jones.
lays Wi,che Crag, Aarz Tuliaerro, Burwcl lnboden,
The SPEAKER stated that he had not placed Mr. TomIn
as Chairman Of the Committee, at his own request
MONUMENT JEFFERSON.
The SPEAKER announced tho following as the commit
tee on the petitions to Thos Jefferson
-aessrs Carter Baskerville, Srother, Bslrne, Sydnor,
Burwel Lewis vi H., Witche Sturm, August, LOWS oil
3, Boyd and Pearls
The SPEAKER also announced the following as the
committee under Mr. FsrgGsons resolution In relation 10
tho Worlds Fair-Messrs FERGUSON Segar Bosseau War
man. Jcwot, Massey OF A. Patterson Harvey Co.. Power
and billiard OF a.
ELECTION or JrpuE or FOURTEENTH CIRCUIT.
Mr. PIrTMAN nominated Green 3. Samucls Of Shenan-
doah He had Mr. s. TO be correct IN all his ways
His standing lawyer unsurpassed He warmly de-
MED the repor that Mr. unsound the slavery ques
ton He coniden, he would make an able and Impair.
tal Judge.
Mr.
Mr. Samuels Of the abes constitutional lawyers
in the State who would re!lsc honor upon the State.
Mr. LEWIS of H., enquired if Mr. s. was eligible as he
was a member of the State Convcntonl
Mr. FERGUSON said that If his friend from H. had re-
eccd he would not have asked the question: member
of thu Convention considered holding Office
They were not required take any OATH were they
required 10 be Of age.
message was received from the Senate by Mr. DE-
NEALE stating that they ready TO proceed to the
election Of Judge supply the vacancy occasoned by
the death of Judge Smith.
uels-l25
Joint vote with the ScnaeFor Green u. samues 5l An
unanimous vote.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC PRINTER.
Mr.. STOvALL nominated VIM. F.. Riichie and regarded
Il say hing o his qualifications every
member Ind sufficient opportunity TO Judge OF the quality
and the dispatch with which the work had been DONE
The Houses exchanged messages, and the roll was
called and resulted for Vim. Richie lis.
Joint vote with the Senato:-For VIM r. Kitchie H.
Unanimous vote.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr. CRAIG from the committee on Roads, reported the
following bills: bill for the extension Of the Virginia Gen.
passed March 9h $780, incorporating The Boydton end Pc
ersourg Plank Road Company; and bill in references 10 the
Manassas Gap Rail Rod I'D Company. o,os Ill.,, ,..,
Of the Governors Message refers To the appointment o
agent repair England for the purpose Of thoroughly
examining the ucv.s OF Great Britain Tor SUCH records hnd
historical "reminiscences properly pertain TO the .ucda
Of history be referred 10 the special committee APP
pointed under the resolution concerning sending an agent
agents 10 The W urlG 5 r ar al LONDON
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. SEGAR offered the following resolution which was
on his notion laid the table and ordered 10 be printed;
Resolved That the apportionment Of the public lands
among MI tho States OF the Union for purposes Of Inten
improvement aud Popular Education, IL the most equabs
and the disposition that be made Of the same, uno
| ought 10 be forthwith provided Tor by Congress,
And waercas the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad anc
The Central Railroad works Of great national Importance
calculated render IN time Of war NATURAL ad 20 tha rsde
raj Government the ready transportation OF troops anc
munitions OF war ard the .apid transmission VI the mails
and by advancing social and commercial between
remote sections strengthen the bonds Of the Na,lona
Union:
Resolved That without regard the superintendent sfors
said our Senators Ia Congress be- Instructed and our Rep
resentayes requested 10 their best eors ior the pas
sage Of law setting apart to virginia poIoh OF ins puo
lie territory for III. prosecution Of tae works Aforesaid
R,sorrd Tha, the Governor of this Commonwealth b.
our Senators and Representatives In Congress.
| Mr. HAYS offered the following resoutiocs which, or
motion of Mr.. CRUTCHFiELD, was laid OF tl.s table.
Resolved Thu, ne committee on Privileges, &C., enquire
into the expeoncv OF SO amending 4 section OF the &C
passed March ih 1880 entitled an act TO take me sense
the ople upon tho call OF Convention and providing 10
organizing the 10 dispense WIN me
Of certifying copy of the amended Constitution 10 IN
General Assembly, and, that they provide Tor submitting
the the people Of the Commonwealth 10Y tneif la'l
hcatiJn or rejection. And that Said committee SUI iuithe
enquire into the expedency Of pos'ponng the secon ~
tho ensuing year. until after the Of the people upon tn
amended constitution has been ascertaineo'
| r,sAscEs OF THE STATE.
| On motion Of Mr. BCKWELL-Resoved, That so muc
OF the Governors Message relates TO the complete eio
nation and reorganization of the financial system oil IN
State be referred the COMMITTEES OF Finance with nsrue
lions to enquire into expedency OF providing by law 10
the sale of the stock held by the Commonwealth ano IN
public institutions thereof in the several Banks Of the Com
monweah such times, and In such amounts as may nc
nnair The market value Of .ad stocks and VI applying III
proceeds OF such sale In reduction Of the debt OF the Com
monweallh.
REVOLUTIONS
Resolutions OF enquiry were adopted as ioNoWs:
4 Bv Mr. AUGUST-0f reporting bill No 54l OF the la'
session. suspsndng he provisions Of the 40 section OF 81
chapter Of The Code OF Virginia Tor ineo ume. -,
4 By Mr. FIN&EY-Of amending the Civil Code OF VII
GINA chapter l0l section l. as 10 prohibit the hauling
senes and setting OF wers in Accoac between the iS'
day o! May and 18th August
4 By Sir. FERGUsoS-of reporting bill No. lib Of la
session.
Il ByMr KEE-Of char:sring company for the purpose
constructing direct Railroad between Richmond Oily an
Charlottesville.