Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-18
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, May Ii, 1852.
SENATE,
Mr. DpSralEin The Chulr.

SENATE.
Mr. DESEALE in The Chur.
communication from the House OF Delegates was re-
ceyed the bills transmitted herewith read and refer
red.
Mr. BRAxroS from the committee Of Courts OF Justice re-
ported that ineXpeden amend the 4th section oi
chapter l76 Of the Code OF Virginia.
Mr. PARKER, from the committee OF General Laws, re.
ported House bill Incorporating the town OF Shnson IN The
county of Harrison.
MIR. CAMPBELL, from the Committee of Roads, &c, pre-.
scented b! 10 incorporate the Lunenburg Plank Road
Company
Mr. MAsex, from the select Committee on that subject,
reported bill in relation 10 free schools in the county OF
On motion Of Mr.. PARKER leave was given bring in
bill providing for the compensation of The acting clerk OF
the Committee OF General Laws. Committee: Messrs.
PARKER MEREDITH and SHEFFEr.
Mr. TABB called up the bill authorizing tobacco nspec-
ton In The city Of Norfolk The question reconsi
ering the vote By which The bill passed
the Senate refused 10 reconsider. So the bill passed
message from the House Of Delegates received by
Mr.. EARLY, announcing The passage OF a bill
Mr. WARD called up the House resolution In relation 10
adjournment The question being on reconsdering The vote
by which the resolution was rejected II was caHed-ayes
% noes9.
BELL, CARRlSGToS, THOMAS and SWEENEY.
Mr. DANIEL dcuanccd The previous question, which was
sustained.
Mr. called the and noes, and the Senate
AyEs-Mcssts. Barnett, Brent Cowan, Crcish, Funsten,
Ganham, Gfeayer Layne, Martin Meredith Paxton, Pit
Rcler Sherfard Sweeney, rabb, Tate Thomls Ward
NoEs--llessrs Dereale president pro. tenn Amber,
Basel EraS9n Boy Kin Brown Campbell Carr p;i.
Daniel lsb,l, Mason, McDearmon, Moncire Parker,
Shands Shelley, Smith Stuart Thompson, Watson White,
Winston, Witchcr- 80
Mr. MARTYR offered tho following resolution
Resolved That when the Senate aourns the 10Th day
OF June next il will with the OF the House VI De-
ecaes adjourn time and place may be fixed by
law for the regular biennial meeting OF The General Assem-
bly,.
Mr. AarS moved that the rules be suspended In order TO
allow The resolution 10 be considered to-day and called the
ayes and noes, which were as follows:
AYEs-Alcssrs Barnett, Brent, Darlington, Cowan
Creah Funston, Grantham Greaver, Hail. lsbtll Layne
Martin, Mason, Parker, Roger. sher.rd Sweeney, Tubb
Tate, Thomas, Ward, Watson, White-23
NoEs-Messrs Drneae president pro. tenn Amber
Bassc, Brnxon Boykin, Brown Campbell, Daniel Nc
Deamon, Meredith, hnncure, Paxton, Pnan, shands
The solution opposed by Mcssrs BAssELL DESgAtG
lsBELL SnrrrEy, .'Arsos CAMPBELL and WITcnER and
Advocated By " ssS MARrtS CREIGH tEGER, WARD, Tho
MAS and sweeney.
Mr. STANDS demanded the previous question: and the re-
solution passed, as follows
AyEs-Messrs. Barnett Braxron Brent, Boykn, Brown,
Cowan Creigh, Daniel Funstcn Granlan, GreavcT, Hail.
Laync Martini Mason Nloncurc Parker, Roger, Sherrard
Smith, Sweeney, Tate Thomas, Thompson, Ward, White
NoEs-Nessrs. DeneaIe, president pro- tenn Amber,
3asse, Campbell, Carrng,on sbeI McDcarnon, Mere.
dh, Paxton, pmau, Stands, Shelley, Stuart Tab5, Wat
son. Winston, Witchcr-l7.
Nj. WlTcHeR called for the order of the day which
the bill lp fixing the Of the District Courts and the
places Of Eold:ng said Courts.
TIE bill reported for The purpose OF enabling gentle
men 10 offer amendments.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved that "pitsylvnna Court House, be
stricken out and .tha town of Farmve in tho county .!
Primes Edward be substituted therefor the place for
holding the Court in the SECOND District.
The proposition sustained by Messrs Campbell and
lsBELL, and opposed By Mr.. WITcHER, and lost.
Mr. McDEAsAoS moved TO strike out "Pitsyvania Court
House. and insert The "town Of Lynchburg."
This proposition discussed by Messs. McDEARMoS
in the affirmative; and by Mir. WTcHER in opposition.
Without concluding, MIR. wrcnES gave way. and
On nation OF Mr.. DANIEL the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. HowELL of The Baptist Church.
a communication was received from the Senate that
they had passed various bills aieady noticed in Senate pro-
ceeings
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. RoBiSsoS Of r., from the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice presented reports upon the petitions Of citizens
Of Ruck5iisc and Augusta for modification OF The laws
relating 10 the sale of ardent spirits TO slaves.
Mr. EcH0Ls added - the committee for Courts OF
Justice.
Mr. YEnnY from the committee Of Schools &c. present
TED bill 10 authorize school tax in Stafford.
Mr.. DArs from the Joint committee 10 examine the
cond Auditors office, presented report thereon.
Sr. Bor-oM offered The following preamble md resou
tons which on his motion were laid the tabl.:
Whereas Jordan Hatcher, slave charged with the muir
der Of Vim p Jackson, tried on 18th Of March last by
the Hastings Court of the city Of Richmond, found gui;y,
and sentenced ~ DC hanged the 23I April $751; and
Whereas Governor Johnson dill, The 9th OF May,
The against the said Hatcher 10 sae and ranspor
taton beyond the United States" and did, lIh ns
in compliance with SIN section Of 5 article of the cons
tuition, communicate TO the General Assembly his
for the said communication. Therefore,
Be it resolved That while General Assembly believes
that Gov. Johnson in committing the punishment o: The
said slave influenced by the purest motives and acted
in accordance what he believed To be The dictates Of
and humanity after the most careful examination of
the testimony elected the trial Of the said slave and after
the deliberate consideration Of the assigned by
Gov. Johnson in his late message 10 this House.
muug The punishment Of the convict, the General Assem-
sly Of Virginia feels constrained TO express It's belief that
this Of executive cencncy i'll advised and utter
lis decided dsoppobation of 1.-The Of tho said
mutation"
VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.
Senate bill 10 amend the passed March 29h 1851
corning Volunteers, taken up motion of Mr. ITALIA
On motion Of Mr.. JoxEs Of c.. the bill was amended as
follows: Ihi. shal! apply any Volunteer compa-
ny companies composing the lst Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers without the limits of The city OF Richmond un.
Ill the same shall have been submitted and adopted by
majority OF said company or companies
The bill was further amended on motion OF Mr. ITALIA
rEFRo as follows "lhe bycaws which be ADOPT by
the Board of officers aforesaid shall have any force
effect until they shall be subscribed by majority Of
members other than The honorary members of each compa
N.Y. and any change which may be made in said
at any time shall be ratified in the same manner"
The bill was then ordered 10 be read third time.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. JACKSON of D. e. TOT citizens of Tyler county
for The passage Of similar in It's provisions The
enacted by the Legislature of the State Of ane 10 prohi
hit the sale ct ardent spirits.
81 M.. HASclcK-Os sunlry Physicians Of Charlotte
county, for the appointment Of Board of Medical Exami-
By Mr.. RoBlssoS of R-Resoutions of the Commission
es of Streets of the City Of Richmond approved BY The
Common Council in relation 10 streets through the Armory
grounds.
RESOLUTIONS.
By MIR. kIpwELL-To reduce the width of the Beverly
and Fairmont road, in its extension from Farmont To-
Wheeling
BY Mr.. ROBINSON of R.-Of Incorporating COMPANY for
the purpose of manufacturing oil near the city Of Rich
mond.
Mr. OLDHAM offered the following resolution which was
laid on the table, on mntion of Mr. KlLsy:
RnSolyed That Eira audi
thorzed TO instruct The Commissioners of eRevenue
suspend their operations f commenced under his ntruc
TONS relative 10 an act passed April 24h 1882 concerning
Commissioners of the Revenue
VIRGINIA ASD TENNESSEE ROAD.
Dill increasing the capital stock of the Virginia and
Tennessee Rail Road Company and authorize the Board
OF Public Works TO subscribe behalf of the common
wealth or three-hhs Of such increase was taken up.
M BOYD offered the following substitutes
lst be il enacted by the General Assembly, That the