Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-03
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
t'a.pAv. JANUARY 80, ISL.
SENATE.
BY Rev. Moses D. HoGE, oi the ffes'ytc1'a'

PRAYER by Rev. Moses d. HoGE, oi inc fies2y'c'ia'
Church. Ii. San,
The journal of yesterday read and approved
III. psrs,pEST I.eut Gov. LEAKE,) presented commn
nication from the Governor OF ING
and Farmers Eank OF Wheeling Laid on the taOc ana W
Standardization was read from the House Of Delegates
Thai that body had adopted joint resolution re!eas
np Ia the heirs of Peter Lower and John Neiord CERTAIN
pr0nrTty Referred committee of Finance ana Caims ~
hr. SrovALL reported bill from the Commute" oil =
nance and Claims in relation 10 purchasng OF h |dY Ger
tain Convention documents 4 resolution was hkcwiSe re-
ported by the committee IL FAVOR o Tie putchisc' With "
adopted ,, :,,or
tho memorial of Ambrose w. ThOmpsDn IN relation IL
line of steamers between Virginia and ports IN Europe
which was read the first time, laid on the table, ana ocrtS
to be prin,cd The bill recommends The ian nl DoillH 81
the State 10 aG!ount not exceeding ohc IIilon VI DOL
lars the interest TO be- paid semi annually ana me primer
nal within Ten years The whole 10 be under the contro
of the Board Of Pnec Works.
Resolved By the General Assembly, That the Baarc OF
Public Works furnish with each copy 81 their report otastd
to be printed by the hons: Q! Delegates cory % f by
iernal improvement map 81 Virginia recently pePa'e" oS
said Board. Lies over under the rule
The pREslpsSr submitted Communication from the Su'
pcrintendento; puoic Buildings advising "salns' the alter
alton of The Senate Chamber heretofore contemplated and
removal of the body to the old Senate ChahOe al Tue oe'
end Of tie capitol.
On mnlon of Mr. SrovALL the communication was refer
Messrs. Mason, THOMAS and CARR%GToS.
The following resolutions submitted and adopted
BY MIR. CAMpBELL-Rcsolved, That chapter lol oil tN;
Code Of Virginia be referred to the committee oil Courts ol
Justice m,
By Mr. DExEALE-Resoyed, That the committee Of Roads,
c enquire into the expedency Of amending Tie act ncor
noratns The HarrIsunburg and Franklin Turnpike Compa-
n.y. passed March 26h 1851 so Us TO stflAe from 'ne All
section the provso.
By Mr. BaEsr-Resolvcd That the committee on Finance
and Claims be- instructed enquire into the eXpedency o!
reporting bill for the relief OF John NJ ocriy
By Mr.. CAMPBELL trsolved, That the committee on
Courts OF Justice be instructed TO enquire into the eHpehen-
cy providing by law for the voluntary ensiVemct ol mo
free negroes of this Commonwealth.
By Mr. Resolved that the committee on ROADS,
&C. enquire the expcdency Of approplt!ng the further
OF $3.50 600 for MacadanIzing the stanton anu fa
sersburr road.
BY Mr.. wARp-Resoved. That the Committee on Gene
raj instructed enquire into the expectancy u re-
porting DILL amending tie charter of the Camel Goal
Company Of Coal River, 10 authorize saI Company
in Their corporate capacity To subscribe Tor and Mold Stuck IN
tn" 'oal River Navigation Company.
By Mr. REGER-Resolyed That the committee on itoans
&C. be instructed enquire into the expectancy o impro-
yng the navga ion Oi the Little kanawha River.
BY NJ. CARRlsGToS Resolved, That The committee o.
Agriculture be instructed to enquire into The
expcdcncy Of amending the 51 chapter 81 the Code oI
Virginia.
By Nh PARxER-Rcsolved, That the committee IN Gen.
cra Laws enquire into the expedcnc; OF reporting OIL a
thozns polls be opened al an early day. Tor the election
Of clerks M the county courts clerks ot the circuit courts
attorneys fur the commonwealth, surveyors, shcriis, and
commissioners of tie revenue throughout the Common
wealth.
By Mr. THoMAs-Rcsolvcd That Tho committee OF Courts
OF Justice be instructed enquire into the expectancy OF
providing by law for compromising the Peaent acting Jus
tices Of the Peace who have served years whou! nav
ing ,ccired tho benefit OF the sheritialty.
By Mr. LAySE- Resolved, That the committee on ttoads
&c. BE- instructed enquire into the eXpcdlency oil nco7o
rating pint stock company for Tho purpose OF constructing
bridge James River Lick Run, IN Boe'ouri coun
IT, with capital of Sc 500; also of repeating so much 81
the &C: passed the - day If - as authorizes the
Buchanan Turnpike Company construct Inc same, anc
that THY have leave report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. WATSoS-Resulved, That the committee Of Courts
Of Justice be- Instructed To enquire whether any, ana any,
provision is made by eAlsng laws for the payment {"
damages land holders by the construction OF
the Blue Ridge Rail Road and whether the legislation on
this subject needs amendment or explanation.
BY Mr CAmPnELL-Rcsolrcd That the committee on Ten
er Laws be instructed enquire into the eXpedlency pro-
vdng for the dsricng Of the cUunticG ur lie election o
county officers by the county courts
Tie President named the special committee on 80 inuch
OF the Constitution relates 10 the organization OF Inc
Board Pubic Works-McSss. Stuart, Tahbr Thompson
iicDsarnloa, Brown Meredith Parker. Mason, Thomas
Shcrrad, Siciley Layne Tate, Hasse, Sweeney.
And on 80 much the Const u0n relates Ia he mp
portionrncn OF State into Coacrtssi1n Districts
Messrs Campbell. Smith, Stu:!i ls5st, Watson, AWple
Saunders, Douglas, White, Funston, Deneae, bi'neti
GrcavsT, Hall, Martin.
81 Mason moved that When tho Senate ADJOURN today
il vii! adjourn until Thursday morning ncX'. L's'-aycs
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