Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-16
s.EGlsLATURE OK VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, ArRlL i3, 1852.
HOUSE GE DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. MnsEs D. lloGE.


The following resolutions offered and agreed to.
BY Mr.. YEauY-Ilat the Committee o Finance enquire in
the cSpcdency providing by la" !h"no Sheriff or Clerk
u any county court city town in this wealth, shall
receive for his services than certain
The If any such sheriff clerk amounting in
than that sum- 10 be paid to the county Court
By MI WrLxv-That the Committee OF Privileges and
Elections enquire into the e1pediency OF amending the 3d
section of chapter Of the Code 10 provide that in all
where the greatest number OF votes shall be equal for
persons, the election shall be reminded TO the
people
BY Mr. BRowSE-That the Committee of Agriculture and
Manufacture enquire into the eSpedency of Incorporating
the Fredericksburg and Lowell Manufacturing and Mining
Company, and also the Mitchell Manufacturing and Mining
Company.
BY Mr. SruAnr-That the committee on Roads, &c, en-.
qure in the expedcncy OF amending Sec ~ OF chapter o
of the Code
By Mr. WHITE of Hampshe-That the committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expedency of providing
hy law further time The clerks Of the several courts IN
Virginia for making their records alie their terms OF Oh
flee under the existing constitution may expire.
The Speaker laid before The House communicative rom
the 81 cetary of The Board of Public Works, transmitting
copies of the proceedings OF the bpard reai'S 70 ,e
loans Coupon bons negotiated by them with Seiden Win
ers & Co., being the documents called for by resont ION
of the House Laid the table and ordered 10 ho printed
Mr. RlvEs Of Abemare, presented petition OF citizens
md merchants of the county of Aiocmare, praying that
their license tax should poporioned 10 The invoices ot
purchases rather than 10 the ANIMAL sales ss proposed oy e
license law before the House. whlcn was on 'S no'ou
laid on the table
The preamble and resolutions relative 10 lie coinage OF
silver and against The circulation of small notes "hcn was
under consideration when the House adjourned yesterday
were taken up the amendment the preamble submitted by
Mr. SPEED agreed To- ana the preamble and resolutions pas
sed.
PASSED.
bill 10 exempt mrrs of manufacturing flour mills from
grinding corn other grain except wheat;
bill concerning suits against peraonS ana corporations
vino represent the Commonweeh-.rd
bill appropIatng The rati!e capatioa tax 10 educator
in primary and free schools.
NJ: RoslxsoS Of Richmond Cty, reported from the Com
mico Of Courts OF Justice The following bills:
oil concerning the officers ol the Supreme Court CT a?
rcas and OF The District Courts
a bill concerning the bonds of Clerks of Courts;
bill authorizing notices for taking dcposi,ions TO be ser
| we'd upon caunsc!i
A bill concerning the power of County and Corporato
Courts 10 change The time holding their quarterly 'e'
land
hin concerning the psn for The execution OF sentence
DEATH and the persons be present al such execution
execution 10 take place the Jail yard in the presence
tie officers of the court which sentenced the criminal al