Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-03
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, JASrARr 81, 1852.
SENATE.
frarcr by tie Rev. MosEs D. HoaE, OF the Presbyterian

SENATE.
frarcr by tie Rev. MosEs D. HooE OF the Presbyterian
Cau:ch.
Th"J,uIne! Of yesterday was read aud approved.
4 communication received from The House ol Dele
.aes, sl.ln that body had passed amending
!s-"d 3lst March, 1851 ao"in bail in certain crses
Li%rS.e an acl aIwi's u:e Roanoke Navigation C"InIh
av carry lfci.r Ruanose Dan and Staunion Ri
a"d authorizing transfer of STOCK, &c. he bill. ~ert
seyrrGiy rrai Il first line
NJ! a,slER from the Committee Of Courts o! Justice
nmtsd adversely several propositions referred 10 them r
ia ion 10 Altering the Coco.
r Mason, from the spec, committee on the alteration.
OF ne Senate Chamber made report adverse IL the COM
unraiion OF III" Superintendent Of Publ: buildings, re
c1Ven yesterday ana In favor uf altering The Chamber
present OCCUPIED. Another communication from tie same
o:cer was presented us part OF the leort If the Commit
, suggesting the removal of the pattnn in front ot The
prtsdcntd chair 10 tie whnscouns; tie space nus occu
pied By remain Opcn and eracled visitors in
that portion OF the building used as passase-way-
ruccn room" being lei 10 pass and renass from the rotunda
TO the South pnrtlco Tho committee repor, resolution
commenting that the alterations be made speedily as pos
sL!e n conformity with the communication from tha Su
peSntcnhcnt herewith submitted.
Mr. STnvALL offered TWO resolutions substitute for
that ut The conImtce-.he first proposing rescind the
Ion resolution previously adopted; the second The ola
Senate Chanr ION the second hvo be fitted up for the
use If this 5rdy
Subsequently the second resolution was withdrawn.
The paEspEsr stated the question De, upon Sinking
out al after the words "csoIvrd by The General Assembly
IN the original resolution The taken, and the Sc
nate renscd 10 strike
TN" question REQUIRED tho resolution reported By the
cum;ritlec, airi II W. adopted.
The resolution OF Mr. W7cHEa Offered ye,lsrdoy) in
la'n 10 the internal improvement map published oy the
30 lrd OF Public Works, WAS taken up and nlnprsd.
Tr resolution reported by tho Of Finance and
Claims accommodating the purchase OF Convention docu-
ns nc"rccy reported yesterday as having oe'n adopt.
ej,) taken amended and agreed 10.
On nlonn nf Mr.. SwEESEY-Re.olved, That tho COM
n,ec on Banks enquire into the expedency of amending
the charter o the Manufacturers and Farmers Bank o.
nhccag
Al the suggestion OF Mr.. THOMAS tho resolution was
modified include the Bank Of the Old Domiaon.
Oa motion pf NJ TABn -Rcsolved That the Committee
J Courts Of st!ce be Instructed 10 enquire into tho cIpe-
ency OF eportng t f1r the election Of the Judges OF
lie Court OF Al eals and Circuit Courts ct early day
nd III advance Of all other elections which to DO pov-
led iUr oy law.
On motion OF Mr. WADE-Resoved, That the Committee
Courts vi Justice enquire into the expcdency Of extend
the jurisdiction OF Justices Of the Peace In civil cases
and ais, nf giving them jurisdiction OF damages 10 small
lnuunf, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Thomas offered the following resoluonI
Resolved That when this body adjourn to-day will sd.
lourn until Thursday next.
The resolution was lost-ayes ID, noes 20.
On motion Of Mr.. BsAxr1S, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
The following reports ~ero presented
From committee m Courts Of JnsIice-On the e17edeney
m repe ag IS Of chapter l2 n the Cpie. On the
exccncy of requiring scn. property under decd
ii trnst, bond, with security, in the aime
commissioners in chancey. On the ex2edency
Of paving the Attorney for the Commonwealth out OF the
State Treasury On the expedency o allowing 10 Jhlors
,e.sonab. compensation for bed and clothing furnished 10
prisoners addition fees allowed On The cspedl-
nacy of amending chapter i9 Of The Code In reference 10
limitations Of entry on action fo land. On the petition
o lAgh Cror praying that suit now pending IN !ho Clr-
cult Court Of Henrico may be removed tu Harrison county
On the cxpediency OF extending the jurisdiction OF single
Justices Df the Peace
From the of Roads &C. On :he resolution for
acreasng capital of the Virginia and Tennessee
Rail Road Company.
RzsoLu7IoSs &c.
The following Resolutions offered
hr D. Thatih ihn on
ion enquire into the eSpedency of prescribing oi Ia" the
Of districts which each county shall DC divided
tor the election Of Justices OF the Peace.
BY Mr. STApLEs-fhat the committee on Courts oil JUS
inquire expscncyo OF changing that provision
the Code oi Virginia. prescribing tie mode OF summon
ing and imPannrilOg Jurors.
By Mr. Spgzp-Tnar the committee of Propositions and
inquire into the eIpedicncy Of amending the
charter of the Of Lync!surg as 10 confrr on the
asd thereof ths right OF eecting certain officers
by popular vote.
BY Mr.. KEr-That tho committee for Courts Of Justice
inquire into the expedency OF reporting bill Of the ssl
session. authorizing the County Courts of PendIeon Ran
'oph Pocchontss and Highland To pay reward tor Pan
hcr scalps
By Mr.. PsleE-'rhat the committee on Roads DC, In
lIre nJ The cxsd!cncy OF reporting bill Incorporating
Joint Stock Company thee two and three films principle
the pnOs OF constructing road from Becky in Ra
ln comfy by way OF Richmond Falls, TO the Bloc Sulphur
Springs in E:een5rier County.
L, Mr. DA"sys-rimt the committee county organi
be instructed 10 enquire into the eIpsdeEcy Ut pro
:.aag by low that the con.a5es Of this commonwealth
when elected by the Of their counties shall not bo
:ricrd in discharge OF their official duty to any partl'
cnar district, but -ia! pe empowered To act through ht
fcspcctvc counties generally.
BY Ar. Ho~EsToS-That the committee on county or
eanzariun enquire inO the sxpedency Of authorizing The
sppuntmcnt for each county OF Board Of Commissioners
district the several counties OF tho comnDnwcah-ea
Board consist Of five Of the citizens of the county fo
hh il IL appointed, u( whom three 10 be appointed BY
tie Governor and twu BY the Court OF the said couaty
b Mr.. SaiTH-rhat The Committee IN Banka cnqair'
nrr the xrcdicncy Of establishing Savings Bank in IN,
town "l Lebanon. in Russell county.
BY Mr. Nc,to LsoSTha! The Auditor Of Public Account:
b dirccrct prepare for the nf this House. tabular
.! the white male population above Il Yeas o.
l.r, OF the respective counties y: this State.
CLERKS
The committee appointed ~ examine the Cetks office, re
ported that hs ClefI hs complied with the law, requiring
index The Journal; that books and papers n MS o
cc fund in good order; all the properly labeled
systematically arranged; the enrolled bills safely kept ir
Tin boxes ard in cxce"n, of prese.va:ioi and tina
hc different apartments in which tho books and papers aEt
:e: well adapted IL their safasecpng aud future pre-
lt!DIi
large number of Reports presented, from tho com
miiire oi Schools and Colleges.
THE committee o Courts OF Justice presented report or
The 1prdrncy uf extending the jurisdiction cf Jusces OF ht
Peace all OF $780, also, the expectancy ol amend
ing concerning The Code Ia cllngc The time
anlna -eines the water, Of The county 81 Acconac.
On motion OF Mv InuopES, the House tncn adjourned.