Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25
LEGIsEATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY. MAY 81.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. DEsEALE in the Chair
The President pro ien stated that the Lieutenant Cover
nor was necessarily absent in consequence of ection il
his family.
cciycd.
The bill in relation constructing branch of the Nortt
Western Rni Road Weston, in Lewis county, was,
motion of Mr. REGER, read third time and passed. Sub
scquenty Mr. PARKER moved reconsideration of The vote
by which the bill passed. in order that might be referred
The Senac refused 10 reconsider.
The other bills from the House were referred.
Mr. SuErrEY from the Committee Of RsaSs &C., report
ed House bills TO amend the act entitled &8ct to provide
for constructing the Nutunsve and Huntersvile Road
MIR. SHErrEY, from same Committee, reported House bill
authorizing The city Of Wheeling TO subscribe s25OooO to
me Marietta and Cincinnati Rail Road On motion of Mr.
S. the bill read third time and passed.
Dir. AMpLER, from the Committee of Courts of Justice
reported House bills concerning partitions; and concerning
the land which may be acquired by company incorporated
for work Of inerna! improvements
The rule was suspended on lis motin and Mr. WiTcHEn
directed iuform the House Of the passage OF the bill
! amending the charter Of the vf Danvle
The bill Incorporating the Boetourl Bridge Company was
called up, motion of Mr. LAyNE, amended his notion
and ordered TO its cngrossmrnt.
On motion Of NJ THOMPSON Resolved, That the Com.
mttee of Cous Justice be enquire whether
any additional legislation is necessary the more elecualy
10 punish slaves who may resist their masters ovefsecrs
managers other persons who may have them in
charge and that they rcput by bill or otherwise accom-
tional legislation is rendered necessary
Mr. MARTIN called up the bill concerning the salaries OF
certain Ulcers OF gJ;cTnment, &c.
and satisfied that he had given wrong vote yesterday,
in clsn increasing the salary Of the Clerk of The Sc.
c moved reconsideration t The vote REJECTING the
pronoson 10 increase the Salary OF that officer to SlUU per
week
The reconsidcred and The question being the
amendment above MI ChRRISGToS demanded the ayes
noes, and The proposition agreed TO. as follows:
AyEs-alessrs Amber, Barnett, Braxton, Brown, Camp
bell, Daniel Denealr, Funsten. Ganhan, lsbcI Martini
Mason Meredith Pitnan Reger ShackelOrd Shands Shc
fey Sovall Stuart, Thomas Thompson, Witcher-22.
NOES bIcssrs. BHssell Brent. Currngton, Cowan
Layre. McDearmon Nnncure, Parker, Paxton, Saunders
Tate, While, Winslon-l3
When Nr. THOMAS called, he said that he had
voted yesterday against the proposition Since giving
that vote he had the subject and In cousidera
,on that he Constitution had imposed new and urdu
duties upon the Clerk of the Senate he would now vote
or the proposition TO increase the salary of that officer
Various bills on the motions Of their Patrons were taken
up out of their order and advanced.
The DILL in relation 10 the appointment OF an Agricultural
Chemist being under consideration Mr. CAMPBELL moved
it lie the table and be made the order OF the day for
the 25lh OF November next.
ilr FuNsTrN proposed amendment that II he made
the order for Friday U next week.
A conversational debar cnsued between Mcssrs. WIrcH
Err PARKER, BRowS, CAMPBELL, MASON and rH0mPsoS.
The proposition Of Mr.. FuNsrES adopted, and the bill
ordered lie the table, and be made the order OF The
day for Friday next
Mr. MARTIN offered the following resolution:
Resolved That from and after Monday next the Senate
will a o'clock Of each day. proceed to The consideration
n such subjects absolutely necessary 10 be acted on
in order complete the organization OF tho Government un
der the Constitution.
Mr. STUART thought it would be necessary to apPon;
committee ascertain what business was important 10 De
transacted
Tts view was more or less approved by Mcssrs REorR
MARTIN and WITcHER, and
The resolution then adopted.
Mr. Brent offered the following:
Resolved That on tomorrow tile Senate Will proceed 10
The consideration of local bills
lr. WTenER proposed the following as an amendment
Resolved, That and after Monday next, the Senate
will meet al hafpas oclock for the consideration OF To-
cal bills
The amendment was adopted
Rtrrs -aa-n-ng ucurge county
Regulating the jurisdiction Of the Circuit Courts.
On Mr. SHErFgys motion the bill prohibiting The buying
selling or transferring OF tickets chances in lotteries
On Mr.. SHErFEY's notion the Senate took up
An act providing the discharge of Executive functions
der de- eef'1i@ Of the day for MoSdny next
On ar THoMrsoNs motion, the bill changing inc mode OF
appointing Inspectors Of tobacco and made the order OF the
Mr. BRrsr moved to take up the bill increasing The stock
OF the Manassas Cup Railroad Company.
The motion was opposed by Mr. CAMPBELL and advocated
by Messrs BRExT, DESEALE and Wi7cHER The bill was
taken up engrDssed, and
On Mr. BREsrs motion made the order Of the day for
Monday next.
On Mr MEREp1rHs motion the bill In relation TO the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad was taken up-the question
being on the amendment to the ryder ;, ,, r,,
The amendment opposed by Mr. MEREDITH. J ne
merits of the bill discussed By Dir. AMBLER IN oppns
ton bill and in favor OF the amendment and by Mr.
MEREDITH opposition the amendment 10 he yoct ano
in favor Of the bill rs amended by the committee.
Mr. THOMPSON moved the indefinite posPonement oil he
bill and ryder.
alr DEsEALE opposed the motion for indefinite postpone
ment and adyocued the passage of the bill without the ry
der
MBL En- demanded the ayes and es-Ayea noes 20
The amendment ~ the ryder was rejected.
The question recurring the Committees amendment
which was 10 strike the ryder, Mr SHEFFEY moved 10
amend The ryder The amendment was opposed by essrs
DESEALE and MEREDITH and was advocated by Mr. SAEr
FEY The question farther discussed by Messrs MERE
DlTH, WiTcHER aud STovALL
MIR McDEARnoS demanded the ayes and noes on the
amendment which decided in the negative, as fol-
| lows
AyEs-Mcssrs Amber, Bn1,on Brown, Campbell, Car
rington Creeh Daniel Granlhum lsbel, Layne Martin,
Parker Paxon Roger, Shands, Shelley, Soval Thompson
NoEs-aIcssrs. Barnett. Cowan Dencnle Funston, Grea
yer, McDearmon Meredith Moncure Pitman, Saunders,
| Tate rhomas Winston-l3.
The question being on the committees amendment Mr..
MEnEDTus motion, the bill was laid on The table.
Mr. moved take up the bill n relation to the
District Courts which had been returned by the House. he
wished make it the order OF the day tor Tomorrow.
| The bill was takcn up
Dir McDEARMoN moved TO make 1t the order OF 'he Gay
| for Tuesday next.
| Mr McDEAnnas Withdrew his melton.
On dr. wI7cmEas notion the bill was laid on the table
! ill half after four.
! Mr. THOMAS offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That committee be appointed, 10 enquire into
the txnedency Of authorizing the Orange and Alexandria
Rail Road Company their road through the puo-
| lie lot nf Orange county. ,
On Mr. IgBELLs motion, tho Senate took recess until
| ha-pas: .our
AFTERNOON
The Senate met hall. past o'clock. Mr. DESEAtE IN
the Chair
Or motion Of lIr BREsT leave given 10 bring in
bill 10 incorpcate the Beaes Station and Springs Road
Cumpany in f,o county Of Fauquier Committee: bessrs
| BREST, PARKIR and SHEFFgY.
Various internal Improvement and other bills on their pas.
sage. were laid on the table
The substitute reported by the committee on General
Laws for Houe bill the collection of tolls on the
Chesapeake ami Ohio Canal &C.. read third time and
/ passed.
Mr. MARTIN called for the postponed business of the morn
! inp-the bill in relation the District Courts.
The House disagreed the amendment OF the senate
making Lyncaburg the locality for the Court OF the Sc.
cond District The bill originally required the location al
( "Piitsyivana C1urt House"
Mr. WI7cnER moved that the Senate 1seeee from their
amendment
/, hessrs STuRT STovALL and WITcHER sustained Inc
prooositiop; und Mesrs CAMPBELL lin the expectation nnt
Famyle mishtunaely be selected, the first conside,
ration und secodiy that he desired 10 ses thins ne mao
ni,,ee CARRiSToN lin the expectation that might utl-
matcly be ocae Charlotte Court House. as the hrs con-