Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-04-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, April 30.
Prayer by tho Rev. STANTON FIELD, of the
Methodist Church
BILLS PASSED.
The bill entitled act exempting Inillers of
manufacturing flour mills from grinding corn or
other grain except wheat, with the amendment
thereto proposed by the Senate was taken up and
agreed to.
Mr.. MARTz, from the committee on Finance
presented bill reducing the commission of She
riffs and collectors of taxes.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were proposed:
By MIR YERBY-That this House will on
Wednesday, the 28th instant, proceed by joint
vote with the Senate to the election of Brigadier
General for the 21st brigade, to supply the vacan-
cy occasoned by the resignation of Brig. Gen.
Smith Nottingham.
BY Mr.. MARTZ-That the committee OH
Claims enquire into the expediency of appropria-
ting sum of money to discharge Judgment OBJ
tanned against the Commonwealth in favor of Jno
r. Martin, administrator of Elijah Brown, de-
ceased.
By Mr.. SrEyENs-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency of
passing an act permitting the Sheriff of Rocking
ham county to renew his bond, and legalzing his
act.
Mr. BUTLER presented petition of many citi-
zens Of the Commonwealth, residing in different
parts of the State in relation to the assessment of
taxes on licenses.
On his motion, it was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. MAPP presented petition of the citizens
of Accomac asking such amendments to the 18th
section Of chap 101 of the Code, will enforce the
law against the dredging of oysters. Referred to
the Committee OF Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. HANCOCK presented petition of the cit
liens of the county Of Charlotte asking the To-
cation of the District Court for the I'd district at
Charlotte Courthouse.
On his motion, it was laid on the table.
Mr. BUTLER presented a petition of Jno. Wom-
BILE & Co. and others, for an amendment of the
laws for the inspection of fish,
On his motion, referred to Committee for Courts
of Justice.
A message was received from the Senate by
Mr.. SHEFFEY, informing the House that they had
passed bill entitled an act to amend the 18th
section of the act providing for distrctng the
counties, the names, duties and compensation of
the Commissioners and giving to the County Courts
the power of changing the place for holding cleo
tons, passed April 3 1852, in which they request
the concurrence of the House.
The bill was taken up on motion of Mr.. 1MBo-
DEN, read third time and passed.
bill for the selection of State Students at the
University of Virginia, was taken up. on motion of
Mr.. PiNNELL, and read first and second time.
bill to regulate the assessment of taxes, was
taken up, on motion of Mr.. GooDE of NJ, and made
the order the day for IL O'Clock tomorrow
and an engrossed bill establishing a sinking fund,
was, on motion of the same gentleman, laid OH
the table.
The SPEAKER laid before the House commu-
| nication from the Board of Public Works, with
certain resolutions adopted by that body on the
Fl LIST inst, and copies of two communications from
R. A. Kinney, Superintendent Staunton and Par
kersburg Road, respecting recent damages to that
road and the bridges thereon.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN, the House adjourn
ed.
FRIDAY, April %, 1852.
SENATE.
bill in relation to Augusta County--amend-
ing the bill previously passed. arranging the coun-
ties appointing commissioners, &C., was taken up
on motion OF Mr.. SHEFFEY, read third time and
passed.
Mr. REGER called for the order of the day.
The Chair stated the question as follows: The
Senator from Fairfax (NIr. THoMAs) moved to
suspend the rule in order to reconsider the vote
by which the bill concerning Commissioners of
the Revenue was rejected. The chair decided
the motion to be in order, because the Senator
from Fairfax had not voted with the prevailing
party. From this decision An appeal has been
taken. The question will be. shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the SEN
ate!
Mr.. DENEALE moved the previous question,
which was seconded.
The Senate refused to order the main question
--13 to %.
Mr.. DrsEALE said TINT he called the previ-