Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14
VIRGINIA LEGIsL ATURE.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1851.
SEN

lir. DANIEL, from the Committee Of Claims reported
bill icr the relief ri Nm o. Jordan.
Sir. DENEALE from the Committee of Internal Improve
clenis reported bill authorizing additional subscription
On III: pant Of tie State 10 the stock OF the Red and Blue
5 uphur Springs turnpike company.
Authorizing the kenpsvc Canal company 10 increase
their capital stock, ana for other purposes
An nc; 10 amend passed March 18TH 1850 entitled
an act 10 incorporate the Farmon and paatine Bridge
company.
An amend passed February ID 1853 for con-
nuing the Beverley and Farnont road and for other pn
Mr.. AMELER, from the Committee of General Laws re.
ported the bill extending the corporate limits OF the town
If P"kersbug in the county Of Wood and for other purpo
Also substitute for the bin postponng the elections for
the present year and for other purposes.
communication received from the Executive inform
ing death of the Hon. Francis r. Brooke
one Of the Judges Of the Cour, Of Appeals.
The bill in relation the Virginia Regiment OF Volunteers
was laid on the table for the present.
An act 10 incorporate the Richie and Gmer turnpike
company taxed up the committees amendment adop
and the bill passed.
Mr. STANARD moved 10 take UP the bill in relation ,c
pos poning the elections.
Mir. THOMPSON OF A. said he had had 4 conversation
with the member from Cupeper who was necessarily absent
few days and who wished be present when the
Ject acted on He did not wish press action the
subject in the absence Of that member the Senate thought
proper 10 postpone H.
| Mr.. STANARD thought it important that the subject
should be taken ID and acted This the
cond Monday in March, and this bill! o: great mpc,
10 the community al large The reopie dIj know
whe her they should ani elect hr members tho
Legislature and members 81 Congress- AMI they demanded
that the suhec, should decided some way The Senate
ought act, that the people might be- Informed their
tion the excitement which prevailed III the community
AT large this SUBJECT might b. al!ayed.
Mr.. DENEALE hoped the b. would not ho taken np n,
present. in order that he ine nave time 10 examine the sub
sute
The bill taken up and the substitute read.
Mr.. DEN EALl. said il apparent that none but the
committee prepared the subject mt this time
and as wished examine the substitute could
understand from merely nearing j; read and he wished
titut1 SIn
Law till and substitute the table 10 nave them printed
and made order OF ay cD Wednesday, 10 o'clock
| Mr.. STANAitD opposed the motion, referred
time already consumed in tic consideration of the suhjec,
lie said the different propositions before tic Senate
and to test the sense OF n' Senate w1eiacr they were read.
10 act or no, lie demanded the and noes.
NJ. THOMPSON Of H. .,.onght - .; great propre.y Il
lay the D AMI substitute Tie table thai members nigh
I have time examine them.
Mr. ISBkLL opposed 10 laying the bill on tho table
and unle- the dcl nined postpone The clec
lion The duty Of the SeEae ic; the subject
order that the people Nigh, be informed OF il. II di
MOI placed those members who opposed 10 i ia
situation in which they would not have opportunity %
! opposnsl
| Mr. WOODS asked the member Withdraw hs motion IL
Iav tie table, in order that u might offer Tue substitute
he ole nd some days ago, a. an amenfmcn t" the subs'
tnlc offered by tie conuttac ana il tho conmr.ees amend
men printed, he wished his printed IL also oppose;
immediate acton The subject tin" ;h 10 BE- aio" 20
10 the substitutes, in ordr that they night
uncesiandngy the subject. lie esriainei the difference
between hs substitute and the proposed by the commit
tee rs lar he coald understand ina substitute Vi III,
committee, from only hearing 1t read.
| Mr.. DENEALE Withdrew his motion
Mr.. STANARD said, that Ii there was any doubt aoou
the p.opreiy acting this SUBJECT before there could 3
none now For have before us the proposition o
the Senator from Franklin which has already been undo
discussion for three four days which had been full
planned md re-expIninsd discussed and redscuased
hat gentleman nae just explained very clearly The dicrcnc
bet ,een his proposition and that Of the Senator from Am
he1st reported from the committee o. General Laws Where
;,cn was The difficulty deciding these questions SUR
" ihey have been sufficiently discussed and gentlemen
ar prepared 10 vote on them n9w i was difficult ~ m
arne when would be prepared M ,. insisted that
was due 10 The people tina, this subject should be acted
NJ oncs-and that tie people should have notice. and ,me
no.ice how: ard where ari when and under what aw
thew should cleo, their public agents State and Federal
The lii was taken up by vote OF ayes H. b.
The question being ilr. WOODS amendment, Mr. De
NELE moved the previous question: which was not sds
III WOODS addressed the Senate in favor of his amend
nen He stated considerable length his objections TO III
ar,ena,,eot proposed py the Committee.
NJ c,RIIIE and Mr THOMPSON Of A. addTesse
the Senate in support OF the amendment Of the committee
Nr sMBlER addressed the Senate IN opposition TO bot
Of the schemes. Mr.. WOODS amendment was SO obec
,ionable that he would throw il out OF consideration
stated his objections 10 the amendment OF the com
II" M[ THOMPSON of A., replied to the objections of Nj
ur 7RiELE addressed the Senate, and assigned h
reasons which should niiucnce hin in voting for the amend
lnen Of the gentleman from Franklin
Mr. STiNARD assigned the reasons which influence
him 10 vote agains, the amendment Of the gentleman ro
Franklin
TIE Senate farther addressed by Messrs RlVES an
DENEAI.E, setting forth the which should intuene
,he!. votes. ". DENEALE should vote against d
amendment OF The member from Franklin. Mr. RIVE
should fo7 ii.
Mr CARLlLE. at half pas, o'clock moved the pr
vous question, but al the request OF Mr. HoRNER witt
drew his motion.
Mr.. HoRNER addressed the Senate 10 support of II
Committees amendment.
The question was taken on Mr. NOODS' amendment, ar
i, rejected by the following vote:
ArEs-Messrs Rives, Woods Tribe, Daniel, Isbell Ha
vev Thompson Of D., and Ca,l-,,-5.
NoEs-Msssrs Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Ho
ner, Kinney Barbes, Carlils opio Tate French, Turne