Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-31
General Assembly Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

a communication from the Senate was read
| announcing the passage Of the House bill revising
| and reducing into act the provisions of the
charter Of the city of Richmond, with amend
| ments.
The amendments were read by the Clerk, and
Mr.. ROBINSON moved that the question be taken
on them collectively
| MIR. BARBOUR asked ifthe amendments to the
bill did not take from the Governor the appoint
ment Of Several officers in Richmond if so, he
| thought it right that time should be granted to
| members to consider the subject before voting
upon the bill in its present form.
Mr.. Robinson, replied that the bill did not in
any manner Interfere with the appointments of the
Governor. Mr.. BARBOUR withdrew his objection
and the bill as amended, was adopted without any
opposition
Mr.. Muller of B., from Committee of Courts
| of Justice, reported, with amendments bill
| fixing the salaries of the Judges; and presented
| reports upon the resolutions for altering the 4th
section of chap. 121 Of the code as to authorizing
one Justice to take the accomplishment of a teme
| couert; for allowing the mileage to Judges of
the Court of Appeals and of Circuit Courts, which
is allowed to witnesses in civil cases; and for
amending the Code so as to require proof to be
isued in the Clerks office of the County Court to
be made returnable to the quarterly term of said
Court.
By Mr.. GooDE-That the Committee of Fl
enquire into the expediency of reporting
Bill 533 of the last session of the General AS
sembly.
By Mr. Moore of Harrison-That the Com
mittee of Schools, &c. enquire into the exped-
ency of reporting bill Incorporating the Educa-
tional Society of Weston, Virginia.
By Mr.. GARRETT-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency of
changing the present uniform rate of compensa-
ton to Attorneys for the Commonwealth in the
several counties of the State and graduating the
same as nearly as may be in proportion to the SER
vices rendered by the said Attorneys in their coun
ties respectively.
By Mr. TALIArERRo-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency of
changing the law fixing the compensation of
Sherifs and Sergeants for attending on the ses-
sions of Circuit Courts.
By Mr.. DAvIDsoN--That the Committee on
Militia Laws enquire into the expediency of au-
thorizing the payment of the claims of the field
officers of the Virginia Regiment, for pay and
travelling expenses under the Adjutant Generals
order to report themselves from the 22d Decem-
ber 1916, to the 9th day of January, 1s47, when
they were mustered into the service of the United
States.
BY MIR. DowNING-That a Committee be APP
pointed to take into consideration the proprety of
causing clock to be placed in the House of Del
egates.
By Mr.. DUNLAp-That the Committee of
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency of
so amending the laws regulating the fees of Clerks
Sheriffs and Constables, and Commissioners of
the Revenue as to graduate and reduce the same.
TAXES ON LICENSES.
The Bill to regulate the assessment of taxes on
Licenses was taken up on motion of Mr. GooDE
OF Mecklenburg, and referred to Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Commonwealth.
The House, ON his motion, resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. LEAKE in the
Chair and, after some time spent therein, the
Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Leake re-
ported that the said Committee had taken into
consideration bill to regulate the assessment of
taxes on Licenses, and made some progress there
ill., but not having time to 60 through the same,
had instructed him to ask leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr. RICE
Resolved, That when this House adourns to-
day, it will adjourn to meet tomorrow at II
o'clock.
And then, on motion of Mr.. MCDONALD, the
House adjourned,