Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-20
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
NEDSgRpAY FEHRuARy lS 1852
SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, Of the Methodist Epscc-

IAN Act 10 incorporate the Farnnn Academy The county
81 al"n AN Act extending the charter OF the Virginia
Fire aud Marine Insurance Company in the city OF Rich
nnni; ard IAN Act incorporate the Portsmouth lnsa
rance Company"
Mr. sHAcKELroRp from the Committee OF General Laws,
reported several bills.
Air. PAXTON from the Committee on Lunn:c Asyum5,
vepurrd II BILL
Mr.. TmoMpsox from the Committee Agriculture and
Commerce. reported several bills.
Reports On county organization were submitted ami re-
ctrcd.
iir. SHEREARp asked that the ,n:nee Agriculture
anC commerce. bc discouraged from the further c0nsdera lion OF
certain matters referred 10 then on which acoa has already
oeeh h' ana me oLllntec was accordingly discharged
On motion OF Mr. WATsoS-Rcsolved That tie commit
tee o. Courts OF Justice be Instructed enquire into y
PeGlenry ol so amending tie law oi bail in criminal CASES
RS 10 authorize bail n such obtain bu piece"
whenever the sInr shall be desired.
On o:un "f Mir FrHsTEN-I Resolved That III commit
Zee Of General Laws be requested rn1irc
dlciry Of reporting bill au!Irzing Commissioners for
;stt!cng the counties To select suitable localities for hold
iE@ elections within the respective districts
On motion Of Mr. MASON Resolved, rha the committee
Of Finance cnqure The rxpeencv of amending the Ii
section n chapter Ii If tie CDe Vr2lGia the
sine iei'tca 10 the pay OF The Cl-r, OF The Sal,ale
On motion Of Mr. DOUGLASS Resolved, That the Com
mt,ec m Courts nf Justice he instructed enqus the
?pety oi So AMENDING the Jaw nceraing The discharge oi
ballast in the navigaDc Of lns State authorize
Justice ut me peace III Issue warrant Of n:res; alans Of
.ntrs, ana hold Them baiI Appearance the
next succeeding quarterly of The county In cs ,he
ui icc uIGlIci.
On mr.inn of ir. MAa-lS Reaolyed That the Commit
lee "n General Lrws De- Instructed to enquire into HE rxpn-
dtcnry ut passing nc prohibiting the Of all
less denomination than live dollars issued Ly bank
a"ra"n Individuals Of tns State by .vings
lnsIitnIpn other corporate body OF the Commonwealth
NJ: BREST presented the petition OF VIM. ieatun, pray
n2 release OF the Commonweahs title certain lind
A!:xanCiria.
Mr. DuuuLAss presented the petition OF Thos. G. Carlton
iur divorce from his wife, Mary +. Carlton.
Tn motion of ir SMITH. the Senate resolved i'se hto
Committee 0f the Whole (Mr STovALL in tho Caair,l for
tic purpose o. considering The bill extending the time FOR
completing the SrAnoard and Roanoke Rail Road.
In committee, MI SMITH offered amendment for the
whole bill, excepting the enacting clause-whch was
adopted
The committee and reported the bill as amended and
completing the road to June 18th, l554)
On motion of Mr. SrovAL the regular order Of business
was wilh 10 take up the Report OF the Finance
Committee.
Mr. MARrIS moved refer The repor, back 10 the Com
m!itce of Finance, and it was 80 ordered
considerable number of bills taken up In their
der on The calendar ana laid on the table.
The act in relation to The West Columbia Mining and
Manufacturing Company, (rrporrd Yesterday b. the Com
nitter Agriculture and Comnlerc", wh amcnncn's)
being under consideration Mr. MARTS proposed The follow
ng amendment:
"Pfosided, however that the said Company shall
civc pay any under the denomination OF re
dollars issued by banks corporations or companies out Of
this State, the of individuals; and the ctarc! oi
said Company BY violation Of this provision, shall be
forfeited, and shall ipso flcto and determine
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment of Mr.. MARTIN
Of order, nasmuch the Committee had reported
amendments.
The frs, amendment the committee requiring rail roads
that shall be built the act by The company 10 be son
thci: own lands" being blfure the Senate
r SHACKELrpRD moved that the bill and amendments lie
the table. Lost.
The amendment was adopted. The second amendment
tmnaicd verbally by Mr. Amber,) then adopted This
amendment subjects the COMPANY any legislation had by
the General Assembly hereafter under general laws
MIR. STnvALL proposed the following as an amendment:
"orovided, however, That the said company snail not
bring be brought into this State for the purpose
OF circulation any bank notes or The notes issued oy any
individuals incorporated companies of another Stale OF
less denomination than five dollars and the charter Of sald
company by any violation of this provision shall be for
fetcd, and shall, ipso facto, cease and determine.
Mr MARTIN proposed his amendment, above, as SUBJ
sltc for that last Offered.
SIR SHAcKgtFoRp called for the ayes and noes, which
ordcrcd and the substitute of Mr. MARTIN reject
Cd ayes 20, noes 2, as follows
AyEs-aessrs. Deneale, (Presdrnt pro. tcm) Bassell
Brent, Bnykn, Brown Camphel Daniel, Gantham ls5cil
Layne Martin Mason, MoncuTc Parker Paxton, pi,man
tcger, Shacke!iord, Stuart, Thompson-2O.
NoEs- -Messrs. Amber, Barnett Baxton, Cabell Car
nston, Creigh, Funsten Greaver Hall, McDearmon Me
edith Shelley, Sherrard Smith stovaII Tabb, Tate, Thom
as, Wade, Jr., Ward Watson Witcher-22
Mr.. Mason moved 10 lay the whole subject the ta-
bic. Lost.
The question recurring the amendment Of Mr SrovAtL
the ayes aud ordered
Nj BRENT proposed II amend the amendment by insert
ing the words ''nur pass in the resolution.
Mr.. Thompson moved that the Senate adjourn. Lost:
ayes II, noes ~.
The ayes and noes were ordered Mr BREST's amend
nent, and it was ISL ayes lo, % as follows:
AyEs-Messrs. Deneale, president pr tenn Bassel Jr,
Martin Mason, Moncule, Parker Paxton Pit'nan Roger,
ShackeIfori, Stuart, Thompson-l9.
NoEs-alessrs. Ambler, Barnett Braxon Cabc. Caring
ton Greish Funsicn GIeavcr Hail. AlcDsannon Meredith,
Shelby, Sherrad, Smith, Stnvall, Taob, Tate, Thomas,
Wade, Jr, wad, Watson, Wcher-22
The amendment Of Mr. STovALt was then adop;ed-aycs
81, noes as follows:
AyEs-Messrs. Dcneale. president pro tenn Amber,
BlFnat, HruScn Brent Boykin Brown. Cabrll C.npbcll
4a, Isbe. ssr;in Mason, McDenrmon, Mere Iih, Mon
cnre Parker Paxton, pman, Reger, Shackellord. Shenrd
Smith, stovaI, Stuart, Tabo. Tate, Thomae Thompson
Made, IT,, Watson, Witcher-39.
| NuEs-Mr. Basscll-l.
The dill being on its passage tho ayes and noes we're
ordered and The bill passed ayes 49, noes g. as follows
Burnett, Basse, Brax'ou, BoyEn, Brown Cahe Campbell
arngt0n, Crri4h, Daniel Funs,en, Granham, Greavcr,
nan Roger Shackelor, Shet+y Shcrrard, Smith, So"al
Stnarr, i"bo, Tate rhomas Wade Ward Watson "itche
So.
Nors-Me<srs. Brent lsbcil, Martin, Mason Moncure,
O.. motion OF Mr. WlrcREa the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR, Of the Pres5ye-
ian Church.
communication WIS received from the Senate that they
passed bill increase the capital stock of the Indian
Pill Draw Bridge Company, with amendments; which was
lid on the table, motion uf Mr. ROBERTSON Of n.
COMMITTEES
Mr. fEaDY, from The COMMITTEES on Schoos &c., pre-
"nfed bill 10 incorporate the West Union Academy IN
Opidrtge county.
Mr. MARI from the Coa,..lttee appointed for the pnr-
,osr presented bill fixing tho pay o the Clerk OF the COM
uiltec county oFGanizatiln.
MI RivEs oil p. u s. S. f.om the Committee on Agr-
culture c. presented bill exempt mlers OF msnusc-
turing flour mills from grinding o,hor grain except
wheat
BY Mr. MAPP-From several citizen. Of Acco'nac that the
free negroes may remain in said county, and be compelled TO
themselves out under the supcrnendence ol COM
nlissionGrs appointed.
By Mr. MoRRlsoS-Of John s. Ruckner and others for
the incorporation OF joint stock company to construct
road from Castle Mills in Culpepcr to some polnt on the
Spcrryviia ard Carers Run turnpike, In Rappahannock
county.
By Mr. HUS7oS-Of citizens of Fauquer, for precincs
election al Orlean In said county
By Mr. VAwTER-Oi VI. J. Miller to be divorced from
her huslnrd, Henry NJ. Miller.
By Mr. CHEATHAM-Of sundry citizens OF Appomattox,
that District Court Of End Judicial District may be ioca-
ted in Iynrhburg.
By Mr.. SrEED-Two similar petitions TO the foregoing;
b. Mr.. PATarcK-Of citizens OF kanawhl, mai h'ue
Creek Of Elk River be declared public highway from lis
mouth 10 Joseph g. kindaIPs
! By Mr. WHITE Of Hanover Documents 10 sustain lne
petition of TIL Barton and Others as 10 the location OF Inc
! District Court for 4lh Judicial District
! REsoLUTIoSs
! By Mr. ROBERTSON of N.-Of Incorporating the st. Ma
ry's Orphan Asylum in Norfolk
! By MIR JAcK:os of D s. TOT amending the act incor
noating the town of West Union in the county Of Dod
ddge 50 as 10 day for the election of trustees for saic
corporation.
By Mr. DowsEyOf amending chapter 90 of the Code