Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-01


Of the situation Of affairs in this House 1t would be
impossible TO enrol and sign the bills to-day He moved
that the resolution be returned to the Senate.
Mr. CAMPBELL said that he understood that the Sc
nate wonld agree to the resolution provided it should
be so amended to declare that the House would
| take up any new business
Mr.: CRUTcHFELD said he would not submit to the
dictation OF any terms by the Senate The public bu-
sness could not be completed during the day. and tho
Senate persisted in its disagreement he should move
mat Inc Speaker yacate the chair tor the purpose OF
signing enrolled bills, and that recess be then taken till
or CLOCK Tomorrow morning.
AT this period, large batch Of bills from the Se-
nate was received many of which contained amend
ments, winch We're read and agreed to-.
Mr. CRuTcHFELD then offered the following resolu-
tlon, which was unanimously adopted
hesotced That the Senate be informed that the bu-
slness already acted upon by this House and the Sc
maze, ana at to be acted upon from the Senate, can
not he perfected during the day.
| Mr. CRUTcHFIELD was deputed BY the Speaker to
communicate the resolution TO this Senate.
| - SECRETARY OF THE BOARD oE PUBLIC WORKS.
On motion OF MIR. CRUTcnFIELD, TIE bill in relation
10 the appointment oil Secretary OF the Board Pub
lcc works was taken up amended at the suggestion
OF Mr. Z. provide for the appointment of a Sec
rotary at salary Of $1,000 per annu. and as amended,
the bill was ordered be engrossed and the rules be-
ing suspended, the bill passed and sent 10 the Sc
nate.
Mr. BGcKNER offered the following resolution which
was adopted; ayes 81 noes 25--no quorum.
Resolced, That this House will, with the consent of
the Senate, proceed this day. o'clock to the APP
poinment OF State Agricultural Commissioner.
No quorum having voted. the bell ordered to be
rung. Thereupon Mr. Buckner withdrew his resolu.
ton.
COUPON BONDS.
Mr.. kILBY offered the following resolution which
was adopted, and Immediately communicated to the
Senate:
Resolved by the General Assembly Of Virginia. That
the treasurer OF the Commonwealth be and he s hero
by authorized to appoint some person. if in his discre-
Ion ne may deem necessary, to sign his the
Coupons which he may be required TO attach 10 bonds
OF this State, or of bonds guaranteed by the State.
The above resolution on being communicated to the
Senate, was rejected by that body.l
Mr. MONROE offered the following, which was adop.
ted
Whereas, resolution was adopted by this House
on me first OF Jan 1851 requesting The executive of
tnls commonwealth to to be obtained authorized
copies OF al the muster rolls OF the Virginia Militia who
served in the of 1912, and of the volunteers from
the same State in the war with Mexico:
ReSolued, by the General Assembly oil Virginia That
when said copies shall have been made out, the Cover
nor OF this Commonwealth shall to be printed
600, and it shall be the duty OF the Public Printer to
PRINT the same, and to be forwarded by mail to
each Clerk OF the county and corporation Courts in the
Commonwealth, postage paid, one copy to be kept by
them Tor the benefit and inspection of the public, the orr
glnai and residue of the printed copies be deposited
with the First Auditor for public use.
Mr.. SouTHALL offered the following resolution which
was adopted
Resolped That the Committee appointed by resolu.
ton OF this House on the 18th day Of Dec last visit
ditien management and conduct thereof by its officers
and directors and report TO the General Assembly the
condition of said Asylum, together with such measures
and changes if any, as may be deemed proper and ex-
pedlenl to be made in the conduct and government
thereof be instructed to report this House their pro-
ceedmgs under the said resolution.
Mr. FORBES proposed the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolred unanimously That the thanks ofthis House
OF Delegates be rendered to George w. Hopkins Esq.,
Tor the able, impartial and dignied manner in which he
discharged the duties of Speaker during the present
session OF the General Assembly.
SPEAKER PRO TEN.
Mr. K1IBY moved to proceed to the selection of
Speaker pro. tem. The question being determined in
the affirmative,
Mr.. FERGUSON nominated ALEXANDER JONES, ESQ,
OF Chesterfield, and briefly enforced his claims to the
vacant Chair.
Mr.. LEWIS, of Harrison nominated HARRISON B.
IoMIIN; but Mr. T. declined the honour, and announc
ed his determination to cast his vote TOR Mr.. Jones.
Mr. JONES begged to assure the House that whilst he
lelt duly honored by the nomination which had been
made, he yet elt constrained to decline it. He would
however, place in nomination the name of gentleman
who was well qualified to discharge the duties OF tie
Char tie alluded TO OSCAR M. CRureHFIELD, Esq,
OF Spotsyvania, whom he placed in nomination.
M. Cox nominated BgNoNI E. HARRISON, ESQ.,, of
Prince William.
Alter some conversation, all the nominations were
Withdrawn, except that of Mr.. CRUrrHFIELD, who was
ihefeupon unanimously chosen Speaker pro- TEN. Upon
taking the chair, Mr. CKUTcHFELD returned thanks for
the honour conferred.
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
Mr. ToMILN moved 10 take up the report OF the Com
mtee OF Privileges and Elections to which the House
agreed thereupon Mr.. T. moved that the House adopt
the following resolution, which was agreed to:
~, hesoloed, That in the opinion OF this committee,
Thorn as p. August, the returned member was duly
elected and is entitled 10 his seat in this body.
On MT. SEGAR's motion the rules suspended to
enable nm to move reconsideration OF the vote re-
ectng the bill in relation oysters. The question
being determined in the afirmave thereupon the vote
ordering the bill to its engrossnent likewise recon-
sidered, and the bill amended at the instance of Mr.
SEGAR SO as to render its provisions satisfactory the
whole oyster country. The bill supported by
Messrs IATLAFEREo, SEGAR, SoUTHALL, and MoNTA-
CUE, and strenuously opposed by Mr. Benonl e Har-
son, was ordered to its engrossment and finally passed
with only one dissenting voice. The following is the
nile OF the bill: "To prevent The planting oil oysters
within the limits OF the State by non-resdents and 9TH
efs and Tor other purposes"
RECESS.
On motion OF Mr.. DoRMAN the House took recess
till o'clock, to enable the Clerk to enrol bills
EVENING SESSION.
The SPEAKER resumed the Chair at s o'clock, but
shortly afterwards vacated for the purpose of signing
enrolled bills-about 300 Of which were thus signed.
On resuming the Chair, the Speaker presented a COM
muncation from w e. Scott. Esq the delegate from
the county of Powhatan resgnng his seat which was
received and laid upon the table, and the Speaker au
thorised to issue writ OF election supply The vacan-
cy in of session. said election to be held
on the LIST Wednesday in May.
There being other business before the House. the
Senate informed OF The readiness of the House to
adjourn. A message having been received from The
Senate announcing its readiness likewise to ad ourn
Mr.. FERGUSON moved that the House do now ad-
lourn sine die
Before propoundng the question, the Speaker deli
yered ehaste and feeling valedctory, and then the
House adjourned, sine die
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