Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-10
LEGISLATURE nF VIRGINIA.
WrpHE.Dav, DEcEMBEn 3, 1852.

nca"n from he Executive enclosing resolutions adopted
ny lie Connecticut Leci>l;uc in May last. rhcso Il
iu;iJns breathe spirit OF respect for Consiitu.on OF ls
Uni.c: States and the lava passed pursuance thereof
wirh fleet cFcl; upon hs! uthorS and cne them 10
Our cspec;ful attention."
4 comnu: from he House OF Delegates was re-
ceived. The bill transmitted herewith was referred
Mr. aMBLEa n!oyca that lie resolution dc porng the death
Gi Clay aad Webster lie the table, with the understand
ing that il would there reeose.
Mr.. issgLL he original mUrer) acquiesCed in this pr0po
siiinn, and the resolution tabled
Mr BRaxToS from the Committee for Courts of Justice
reported House bill concerning the compensation of Jurors
&c; and bills in relation the County Court of Augusta
end amending the 23h section Of chapter II oi the pro-
vd!"g !f t!e cac!ioa @. justices OF the peace &c.
Mr.. SnAcKELF0RD, from the Committee on General
Laws reported House bill in relation The g5h chapter of
;lic Code The Cummca reported that IL H nexpeden
eesate on several subjects previously referred 10 their
consideration.
Mr. BoyKiS, from tie Committee on Luuatc Asyuns,
reported hll concerning the Eastern Lunalic Asylum
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL ROAD.
Mr. DANIEL called up The bill in relation to the Richmond
and Petersburg Rail Road. Mr.. D. offered substitute there
or, which was ordered 10 be printed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HoCsE.
message was received from the House Of Delegates by
r SPEED, announcing the passage of bill concerning the
Richmond CITY Circuit Court.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion ot Mr.. CARiSdroS-Resolved That the Com
rI,Gc Roads tc. be instructed enquire into the
redency Of altering and amending the charter OF the Roa
noke Valley Rail Road and that they report BY bill other
wise.
On motion of Mr.. BnyKIS-Resolved, That the Commit
tee Library enquire the cxpediency OF relieving
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth from the duties Of Lii
brarian.
Ga motion OF M DoroLAs- Resolved That the Commit
lee Roads &C., b instructed enquire into the cxpeaien
- OF Passraa law orbrg nn.cr penalty Of fine and impri
SunmeEi The officers agents and employees of every grade Of
"iy iocIgn company corporation 10 enter upon survey or
construct rail road other work upon the soil OF this
Stale Without express authority granted for the purpose by
the General Assembly
On motion of Mr.. aIoScuRE-ResnIved That the Commit.
tee on Banks enquire into the expediency Of establishing
bank or branch oi The existing banks in III. town
tp ont he md hy
cr otherwise
Mr. MoxcunE presented petition the subject
vlRoiSlA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Mr. DouaLAs proposed join, resolnt"n in relation to the
Virginia Military Institute, which, under the rule lies over
one DAY.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
The bill repeating certain sections Of the 95h chapter OF
the Code Ear they uppy TO the ports Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth, and rceGucng the same, with amendments,
relating said port discussed by Messrs. SMITH, Boy
KIN BREHT, TAGD and SHAcKELFoRD.
On motion Of the last named gentleman 1t was laid on the
table.
COUNTY COURT OF AUGUSTA.
The bill authorize the County Court of Augusta TO rx
tend lis outly and take cognzancc OF pleas OF The
Commonwealth al such eImS was reported by the Com
mce iGr Courts of Justice with amendment striking
ttcrsom c authority ito take cognlzance OF pleas OF the
Commonwealth al such terms"
The amendment opposed by Mr.. SHETTEy advocated
by Mr.. AMsLER, and agreed o-ayes 20, noes l5
On Mr.. SHAcEELFoRps notion the bill was then laid on
the table.
GoRpoSsvILLE AND LYScHBURG CONNECTION
Mr. SHAcKELFuRp called for the order OF the day-lhc bill
authorizing ti: Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company
. connect with Lynchbn.g.
On motion ot Mr.. DANIEL, tho bill made the order OF
the day for Wednesday OF next week.
JEFFERSON.
The b: making apprupaiioa OF SluOOU Gr TIC puf-
pose OF procuring Of Thomas Jers0n fer ihr Uni
ycfsr u! Virginia. liz passage II was ogr-ed ~
i2si- SAcKELr:aD and iEGER ami advocated ty essis
lspgLL and iAgB.
Mr. S.!AcxELFonD moved that hc bill !ie The ao'
VIA the understanding TIA; would not again BE- calico
up u3o this proposition MIR. lsagLL dirnnded the ayes
a,t.n no! wa ordered
AYE.- lrsscS. Bass,l, Brent. B:,wn, Campbell, Car
u" y, c,aam, Dar;r, DcDcie. DOUGLAS, FGrs'en, Gan
1ui, tfc=asyr, Ill. Lrync, Martin, Munrnre Parker P
R.ser Sn;ckCir", Sheiicy Tate, ihoinas "ade-24
Mons Messts. Amber Baldwin Btax,on B.ykr: GO. Cn-
bell Cr.i. lsb. Mason Paxton Surniars, Stands Sicr
rsrt Stuagt Tuuo Watson, Winston-lG
So tho bill was ordered Ia lie On The table.
RIrASSA IMPROVEMENT.
Tire bill authorize the james River and kanRwla Conn
many pledge the tolls tho Rlvanna for the pgr
pose Of completing The Ranna improvement, was read
ihird time and passed.
Mr. CATETT demanded the and noes on the passage
AyEs-Messrs Amber Baldwin, Bassc, Brnxton Brent,
Brown Campbell Darlington, Cregh Geneale tunsten,
C:ranG!an Grcavef Hail. Isbe Laync, Martin, Moncure
Iarker Paxton Pitmnn Mason, SAUNDERS Shockeitord'
Shelley, Sherrnrd, Smith, Stuart Sweeney Iaoo' la'e'
NoEs.-Messrs. Cabcl, Caett, Cowan, Douglas, Shands
-5.
On motion OF AIR. BRowS, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
After the House called 10 Order the Clerk read COM
bill thai body, granting Rifles TO the Richmond Light
Dragon Company
Mr. 1cMIS rom the Committee OF Privileges and Elec-
lions, presented report relative TO the case OF G H. u
Pace, the delegate from the county of Hardy.
Or motion Of Mr.. PATEicK, the report was rend.
Mr. Toxin made said report be printed
fyr ;hc use 18th" House. which was carried; and
Oa motion o Mr lMBnpES the report was made the order
OF tho dny for Wednesday next Dec 18Th.
lr. GoopE Of Mecklenburg from the Committee on FL
nance, presented the following bills:
4 bill Tor the relief of Edwin James;
bill releasing and rcunding the State tax on county
Seals attached to the transfer OF Land Bounty warrants
and
bill TO provide for the pay mont OF the annuity Of the
University Of the interest the loan effected by the Rec
tor and Visitors of the University under an act passed Feb
ruarg l7lh, 1852
Manufactures presented report unon the resolution Tor re-
qrifng that The charters of all Mining and manufacturing
Companies shall expire, unless said Companies nave ei'
stock subscribed ard operations within Twelve
months from the passage OF said chacrwhich on motion
Mr. PATRICK ordered to be laid upon 'he table
Mr. WALLACE, from the Committee on Banks reported,
without aincndncnt bills from the Senate entitled
An Acl ia relation Branch Bank a, Fincasei an Act
authorizing the establishment Of Branch Bank OF the
Clarksyc in the county of Mccklen5ug; and, with amend
n,en, bill the Senate entitled an ACT increasing IN!
capital stock OF the Exchange Bank nl virginia ana me
4 oil Incorporating the Fredcncksbrrg Savings Bank;
ana a BIZ! Incorporating the TaYJISrIie Savings bahk ~
the county oi Patrick.
Governor enclosing series of resolutions adopted ny INT
General Assembly Of the State oil Connecticut oil ts session
in May last relative the Compromise and Fugitive
Slave law expressing their in the same and ad
hcrence 10 their constuflonaly.
On motion of Mr. NIcoLsoN, the same was laid upon e
table and ordered 10 be printed
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions offered Tor adoption:
By Mr.. MoReAS-Tat the Committee on Roads, &c, en-
purr into the cxpedncy Of constructing graded road
rom Wyoming Court House Boone Court House, by way
Of tie Walnut Gap
By Mr. WHlrE-That the Committee on Banks enquire
rto xpedency authorizing the appointment on the
part Of the STATE OF five OF the nnc Directors or The Banks
Of the Commonwealth, and four of the seven Directors OF
tic branches thereof.
By Mr.. MoRGAS--That the Committee on Agriculture
Inufacucs enquire into the cXpedency OF iucopora
ting the Carbondae Camel Coal Company in the counties
Of LOGAN, Boone, and Wyoming.
By Mr. RuTHERrooRp-Ihat The Committee for Courts o
Jusiice enquire into the expedency Of so amending
chapters 30 and So OF tho Code, as 10 authorize tha
the list Of county levies and militia fines returned
delinquent by the Sheriff, shall, after he IL allowed
credit for amount be placed in the hands OF an chcen
Constable Tor collection who shall account thereto! on set
,!caent with the County Court the succeeding year.
By Mr. DILLARp-That the committee for Courts OF JUS
,icc enquire into the expectancy OF 90 amending The law
concerning the income Of Sheriis eiecuay tc
cquaizG the same
Ry Mr. GooDE OF 3Ieckenburg-That the committee or
Banks enquire The eSpediency OF authorizing one