Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-30

The BILL as amended read the third time, and passed
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House me, II O'Clock, and adjourned for want of
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SATURDAY. MARCH 81, 1852.
SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor Leake in the Chair
Mr. SHAcKEtroRD, from the Committee on General Laws
reported Senate bill 10 amend The charter OF the town oil
Mr. CaRELL presented resolutions of the citizens of Buck
ipgham in relation to the abuse OF the license laws
Mr. THOMAS presented the memorial Of citizens Of Fair
fax asking certain amendments to the charter of the Provi
dence and Potomac Plank Road Company.
Mr. BoyxS presented The petition Of r. c. NJ. Young, to
erect wharf on James River near Cobhanls.
On motion of Mr.. CABELL- Resolved That the Commit
Finance &c. be instructed 10 enquire into the expe
dency so amending the SSH chapter Of the Revised Code
of Virginia. TO require oil applicants for license 10 retail
ardent spirits uac nah and give bonds and security
that they will violate the laws prohibiting the bnyng Of
or selling slave without the Of his owner du
ring the continuance OF such license.
On motion Of Mr.. SnEFFEY-Rcsolved That special
committee appointed to enquire into the expediency OF
reyiviog the charter the Great Falls Com
pany. The President named the Con,mee: Messfs SHEF
FEY. BAssEtl WArsoS, BnAxroS and PAxroS
On motion of Mr. WARD Resolved, That the Committee
on Agriculture &C. enquire into the e5pedency vi ncopo
rating the Henry Mining Company.
Mr. STovAlL called u7 the preamble and resolutions rca-
tive the Virginia Land Bounty Of the war of the kerou-
ton.
On motion of NJ. SHAcKELSoEp the bill referred to
Especial committee which was named Us follows Messrs
Mr. McDEARxoS called up House bill incorporating the
town of Lcesvile, in the county OF Campbell.
Mr. STovALt moved rccunsld eraon OF the vote ordering
the bill third reading, in order 10 enable Mr. McDEAR
MON propose amendment. The amendment was adopt
ed, and the bill passed.
Mr. BASEL called up i! providing for dstsic,ing
the countless the names, duties and compcsAiion of The
Commissioners and giving the County Ccurs the power
OF rearrangng said Districts and cagiEg the places foi
holding the elections.
Several amendments were UiaLc the bill.
motion TO recomlnt, made by Dir. MAsoS was lost as
motion TO lie on the table, made by Mr. kEeER
Mod il.l of
~ court power change the Districts and requiring that
not than two precincts shall be established in each
election district-was s!ricncn oct, motion of Dir
SRAcxELroan The aud Gays being required, were ns
follows:
Denea!e Laync Martin. Mason McDearmon Moncurc, Par
ker, Paxton Pi,man Roger. Shackelford Smith, S,ova
Stuart, Tebb, Thompson, Wade, Ward-23:
NoEs-Mcssrs Amber Barnett sassel, Jr., Brown, Cab
ell Campbell burlington, Cregh GreGve HAIL Meredith
Stands, Sheey Shsrard Tate, Thomas, Watson White,
An immense number of amendments made the 9th
section which fixes the number of the districts and names
the commissioneers-bu!, without getting through with thu
On motion of Mr. sHAckEtroaD, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Bills were reported from the Standing Committees pro-
vide for the erection Of bridge the Tygarts Valley
river and authorize Increase Of the capital stock Of the
North navigation company and TO authorize the Board
of Public Works TO subscribe for three OF said Increased
stock.
On motion of Mr. BOWER, it was,
and is hereby requested furnish, convent.
ent 10 the Legislature in session. tabular statement
of the and salaries Of a the officers and agents ofon
stock companies Of roads canals bridges and other instu
tions in which the State has interest including the di
feren bank officers &C., with view of information econ
omy and rctrenchmen
BY Mr. PISSELL-ino the exFediency of providing by Law
that hereafter pcsnn shall lie coancd in the Penenary
for crime, for shorter period than three years.
BY Mr. STEvESs-of enactng general law for the incor
poration of literary and educational institutions.
Mr ns nv tho fn tha
mander-ln-Chief.
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE BELL HOUSE.
communication addressed TO the Governor signed b.
T. T. Giles for the Committee the Public Square. r. w
Hughes, Superintendent Of Weights &c, and g. Dmmock
Supt of Public Buildings was read and ON motion of Ar
RoHISsoS, referred to ! special committee
The communication recommends the removal Of the ill
contrived and unsightly Bell House which disgure
the public grounds around Capitol and the erection
imposing and handsome gateway on the Southern side
the Square, Immediately in front Of the Capitol with room
above the for the deposit and preservation Of The
standards Of weights and measures above that for
guard and the whole snnountcd by clock and bell
subslitung the present Bell House, by avoiding The
sity of having guard constantly kept duty strike th
time when il may be done much accurately by ma
chInery.'
COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
The bill providing FOR the election. qualification. &c.
justices of the peace clerks of courts and other county OH
On motion of MIR SPEED the frs, section of bill
amended provide for the election Tin each county
corporation in which circuit court is held, Of clerk 70
such court and attorney for the Commonwealth, for suc
corporation anu in each city, for in which circuit court
held of clerk OF such court and an attorney for the common
wealth therein
On motion o. Sir. YxRpy the clause prescribing that 70
taking dispositions, g. jures may charge the fee
now allowed by law 10 notary public, amended BY
striking tina, part thereof which authorizes the charge
fee for administering and certifying oathye.s &C. nay
80.
Mr. BArsoUR renewed the mpion submitted by him few
days since and withdrawn, viz: 10 amend the bill L
authorize the Governor 10 appoint The commissioners TO su
pcrutend the first election VI officers instead OF the county
courts provided for in the bill the county organization
BILL which has passed the Senate, provided for the appoint
lnent OF the said commissioners by the Governor)
The question being put the proposed amendment was re
jected by the following vote:
AyEs-Mcssrs. Carpenter, Richeson, Cheatham, raIbo,
Goode of Bedford Davis wiley, Power Buckner Carroll
Jones OF Chesterfield Barbour, Hanin Jackson of bod
bridge and Tyler, Muse llun,on Edwards, Baker, Jack
Of Gner and Win, Ts,cvro Garrett Allen White
Hanover, Lewis Henevr7 Gov Browne Bennett, Hardy
Newman McDenad Wheeler pnr,iock, Kcyssr Kee, Wal,
lace jackson Of peas'ns and it!tehs Nottingham james
NoEs-Messrs. Csu,cHiej, tSpcaker.) Mapa Rives OF
Aioemare EARLY TATE, Gray, Dunap. Smith B. and II.
Headen, Payne, Brooks, Miller oi Frederick, shannon
Leske, Parks, Price of Il, White OF ianps,iTc, Moore 81
son. Patrick Toaln, Downing, sIsmp, FIanary Morgan
Pendeton Ball. Kiwc, Arneit, Jones Of Marshall, McCu
lough Nicolson Garelson, vawter Michael kiloy, Daw
Staples, WEDDING rownss, Z,in preson caddal
Bowyer Taylor, Butler Robinson OF Richmond CITY, Rice
Msem Grcever, rre,w, Bugacir, Witlen, Pinne, Davi
son, King Durn, We!nan jackson ct w.. and Boyd 81
On motion of ar EDWARDS, the clause fixing the SALARY
OF iUe aicI!'t! county d. 7.oV
was stricken The clause fixing the compensation of
torney for the crcu, court in LyncbuEg s., was also
stricken out.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
To incorporate the Little klnawha Mining and Manufac
turing Company; and
Releasing to the widow and daughters of Geo. Raincock
the right of the Commonwealth 10 house and lot in the
SUBURBS of Nurforlk.
On motion of Mr.. MUSE, the House adjourned.
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