Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-08
FRIDAY, JUNE i, 1852.
SENATE.
lr. DESEALEin the Chair.


communication from tho House of Delegates was re-
ceiyed and the bills transmitted Herewith read and referred
Mr. BASEL, from the Commse OF Roads, &C., reported
House bill for the relief of John FELTON,.
On motion of Mr. STUART, leave was given to o,lng In
bill amend the charter of the town Of Danvile Com.
mittee: Messrs STUART, PlTMAN and WATSON Suisse
queny Mr. S. reported bill and no objection being made
| it was read twice
| FEES FOR COLLECTING TAXES.
The bill reducing the commissions of slers and cocc-
of taxes being under consideration Mr. DANIEL moved
reconsideration OF The vote ordering it to third reading,
for the purpose OF proposing an amendment The Senate
| refused 10 reconsider.
The bill then read third time and passed The ayes
| and noes being required the vote was:
AYEs-Messrs Amber Barnett, Basscll Braxton, Brent,
Boykin Cabe, Darlington, Caett Cowan Creigh Daniel,
Deneae Granthan, Grea.c moncure Parker Paxton, Pit
man Roger Shackelford Shcey Sherrard Stova Stuart
Iac, Thomas, Thompson, Ward Watson, White-3l.
NoEs-hlessrs. Meredith and Saunders-2
When the of Messrs. SAUNDERS THOMAS and WARD
called they severy explained their votes Mr. SAUN-
deys being the representative Of small countless thought the
commissions allowed collectors insufficient. He had offered
amendment at early stage, when the bill was under
consideration, which, adopted would have prevented nm
from opposing H. The Senate not having adopted his amend
mcn, for the assigned he would vote against the
bill.
Nessrs Thomas and WARD although they did not approve
Of the BILL would for it, with the expectation that at The
session. it would be amended their pre-
sent objections.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill approprating the public revenue for the fiscal year
ls5l-'2, read third time ard passed, as follows
AYBs-McssIs. Amber Basel, BaXton, Brent, BJykiu,
Brown, Cabe, Darlington, Catle, CowoD, Cregi Daniel
Deneae, Granham Greayer, Meredith, Parker Paxton, Pit
man, Saunders Shackeltord, Shetey Sheard Siovall,
Stuart Iabb, Tate, Thomas Thompson, Ward Watson and
White-32.
NoEs-None.
Mr. STovALL directed to inform the House OF the
sage of the above bills.
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF, DUNE BLIND.
Mr. SHIrFEY called up the bill making appropriation OF
thousand dollars for tho Institution for the Deaf Dumb
and Blind at Staunton.
Mr.. sAErFEv explained the bill, and it advocated by
Messrs SHAcKELroRD, BRAXTos md REorR and passed
CaDel COWan, Z
Mr. SHErrEY directed 10 inform the House of the pas
sage of the bill.
EXTENSION THE R.. ,.
Mr.. THOMAS called for the unfinished busness-thc bill
authorizing extension of the Richmond Fredericksburg
and Potomac Rail Road the Alexandria and Gordonsve
Road. The question the amendment proposed by
Mr. WATSON, placing that portion of the road authorized 10
be built under General Rail Road law The ayes and
demanded, and the amendment was lost, as fol
lows:
AvEs--Messrs. Amber Braxton, Ca,le, Cresh Daniel,
Roger, Shanda Shelley, Stuart, Thompson, Wason-ll
Deneale Funsten Greavcr, Meredith Moncure Par
ke PJxon Pisman Saunders, Shackeford Sherurd Tabb
Tate Thomas Whi;e-2l.
Mr. SHErrEy proposed nm amendment the effect of which
is forbid the exemption of the engines, &c. used
the lateral road from taxation The ayes and noes being
demanded the amendment was adopted-ayes 26 s.
On motion of Mr. THOMAS the bill was then ordered &c
lie on the table.
AARON M'KENpREE.
MIR WARD called up the bill for the reefo Aaron F. Nc.
Kendree, and il passed-Gyes29 30, noes 3.
Bills the calendar then considered and the follow
Extending the power of tc corporate authorities of the
town of Charlottesville M WArsoS was directed 10
form the House Of its passage.
For the relief John FELTON,.
Mr. REeER called up The bill making further appropra.
ton the Beverly and Fainon, Ruad and ordered
10 be engrossed
Bills the calendar making appropriations for internal
improvements, were laid on the table
Mr.. DOUGLAS from the secc; committee on that subject,
reported joint resolution the petition Of The heirs Of Ma
lor George H. Lyme, &C., &c.
The rules suspended and the resolution adopted II
directs Register Of the Land office To Issue warrant Tor
Ave thousand three hundred and thirty acres 10 favor
Of the hc:s.
Mr. SnrErEy reported bill to secure mechanics and
for the labor done and materials furnished in The crcc
tion OF buildings In The city and county Of Alexandria. This
bill was read hird time ar; passed.
There being further business motion OF Mr. CAT
LETT, the chat wHs vacated until 5, r NJ
EVENING SEssloS.-The Senate met at O'clock Mr. De
SEALr in the chair.
Mr. SHErrEY from the committee OF Roads &C., reported
two House bls w
Mr. RreER offered Joint resolutions in relation TO William
Waldo who expended all his means IN relieving emsran.s
for California the overland rcu In the fall OF lsoU he.
fcrred 10 select committee consisting ." Nlessrs REGER
SusrrEY DANIEL, MoScuRE and SAUNDERS.
The remainder of the sitting was devoted 10 the signing
of enrolled bills
1.-THE name of Mr. BARNETT the senator from Montscine-
ry accidentally omitted among The sgners TO me protest
presented by Mr. BAssEL in relation to the Tax Bill we re-
publish il, corrected 49,
We tho undersigned n voting for the Tax Bill desire to
record our protest against the principles Of the BILL and arc
induced TO for only By the stern necessity which Tor
css US 10 assist in maintaining the Integrity OF Inc Common
wealth and preserve its credit unlmpalred
THos. CREIsH,
E. BASEL, Jr.
B. b. DOUGLAS,
GaoRGE Wh. BRrST,
WEN MoScuRE,
D. BARNETT,
RosEar SHERRA.D.