Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11


| Mason DoraLAs DESgALE (MAsoN in the ChuirA B.s-
MARTIN. SHEFrEr, SWEENEY, STUART, PARKER and
CaRRISGT" in which The merits OF the bill of which this
is explanatory incidentally discussed and in which Mr.
SHErFEr corrected nadverence Of the reporter for the
Enquirer in making him (Nr s. say that il would require
majority of both houses pass the explanatory BILL 1t
would only have that hazard amended proposed
BY tho Senator from King George, (Mr. MAsoN.)
The ayes and called and the amendment reec
tcd--l5 10 lS
said shall be construed include Jewe.ry the
articles exempted, except such is kept in shop
factory for SALE"
THIS amendment was discussed by Messrs. PARKER WAT
SON. MARrlS. sweeney, MASON, CATLETT, SHEFFEY, RE-
GER.
Mr.. MASON called the ayes and noes and the amendment
rejected, as follows:
AvEs-Mes Cowun, Creigh, Deneae Greaver, Hail.
Layne, MartIn Mason, Parker, Paxton, Pman, Roger,
Tale and Wnrd-l4
NoEs-Nessrs Amber. Braxton, Boykin Brown Car
rlnglon, Caelt Daniel Funsen honcure Sheliry Smith,
Sweeney, TaDb Thomas, Watson and Winston-l6
The bill was then ordered its engrossment and third
reading.
Blls IN the calendar were read tho frs; time
The following bills passed:
Concerning fisheries in the waters Of the Potomac river
ancening The hauling of seines in the Potomac river
an. tributaries.
To in. nrate the Manassa Branch Turnpike Company.
The hour I. having arrived, Mr. MASON called Tor the
order.
The question belna the ad0ptlon OF the preamble ana
resolution, Messs. SHEsr MASON, THOMAS, and MARTIN
expressed their Indignation the proceedings Of The rioters
aud the foul blot which had been upon the cscucheon
Of the Old Dominion. (lessrs M.sos and THOMAS were
eyewilnesses Of the ndgnes perpe,raed at the Govern
or's house) The preamble and resolution follows
NheIeas II is shown 10 the satisfaction of the General
Assembly, That the public grounds Of the capitol Of
State and cf the executive mansion were invaded and the
Governor Of the commonwealth grossly nsul,ed on the
night Of Friday, the Ith instant, by awess mob, there
fore,
Be it unanimously resolved by the General Assem-.
bly,, That committee of three the part of the Sem
ate, and five the part Of tho House Of Delegates be
appointed enquire into the facts of tie alleged outrage
with send for persons and papers, and to report
whether any, and if any, what proceedings ought 10 be taken
by the Legislature in relation thereto to prevent the ccur
OF similar uutruges.
The preamble and resolution unanimously adopted
On motion OF Mr.. THOMAS the rules suspended and
Mr. MAErS directed TO inform the House of the action
Of the Senate.
The Senate took recess and short time after adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were presented:
BY Mr.. LEAKE-Tnat the committee for Courts OF Justice
inquire expedency 0 The passage OF law requiring
the Clerks of the several County Courts 10 furnish
To the Clerk of this House the information necessary
enable him 10 comply with the requirements of the 18th Soc
tiDn Of chapter 10th of The Code
On motion Of Mr. SEGAR, the following resolution offer
ed BY Mr. TomLlS The lst inst, was tai - and read
Resolved That when the House adj1urns Wednesda"
the 2ih of May WILL with the consent of the Senate az
Journ size die.
Mr. SEeAR moved TO amend nc i~so.uon by the follow
Resolved That when this House adourns Monday the
3st it WILL with the Senate stand adjourned
10 Monday, The 22d DAY OF November next.
On motion oil Mr. LEAKE the resolution ana amendment
were lad on the table.
Mr. LEWIS offered the following resolution
Resolved That joint committee consisting OF nine on
part the House. and six TIE part of the Senate be
appointed enquire into The exediency of moving The ca
pltal OF the Commonwealth, from the City OF Richmond.
Resolved, That said committee further enquire into and
report The General Assembly central and conve-
location for the where the executive of The COM
mon wealth can discharge his constitutional functions without
subiecne the dignity of the office to insult and his man
sion 10 threatened and overt acts of violence.
Mr. WHITE of Hanover moved to amend the resolutions
BY substituting therefor the following:
Whereas il currently reported that the public erounos
Of the capitol of this State and the executive mansion were
nvadd and the Governor OF this commonwealth grossly
asu on the night Of Friday the 7lh instant by law
less mob ,
commi''se oil three .," pa. !, >na';s ana hVe on
lie part of the House Of Delegates, &c appointed 10 enquire
into facts of The alleged uuroge with power to send nr
persons papers, md 10 report whether any, and onv
what proceedings ought be taken by the Legislature In
relation thereto and prevent the recurrence oil sar
While the subject under considerations message was
received from the Senate by Mr.. MARTIN, informing the
House that the Senate had adopted preamble and reso
tons in regard 10 the ouages committed upon the
Executive mansion.
Mr.TowsEs moved that the resolution submitted by Mr.
LEWIS the amendment Of Mr. WHITE be laid on the ia
Bile. Rcected-aycs 49, noes 76-as follows
AYEs-Mcsss Rives Of A. Massey, Walker, Tate, Dunlap
irving Maupn. Clark, Pierce Jones OF C., Muse. Stuart
Prince, Hcaden Payne, Howeon Garrett White OF Huno-
vcr Price Of Hardy, Griffin, Harston, Tomln. Morgan,
Carrngnn Ball Jones of NJ, Nich"son Goode Of NJ Ga
rc;son, Khy, Robertson Of Norfolk City, Yeroy' e aqo
p:rd Tuwnes, Wilson, James, Butler, Robinson OF H..
Anderson, Leyburn PretlOw Pnnel Jackson OF W. ana
Boyd-4G.
Goode, J OF Bedford Davis Gray Newkirk Wiley Pow.
er Barbour Segar Hunton Edwards Miller of F. Baker,
shannon, Jackson Of Gner and Writ, LeaEe, "I;e OF
Hampshire Lewis, Moore OF H., Heyencr, Jordan, Crow,
Moor of Jefferson, Gibson, Patrick, Fry, Browne S!emP
Fianary, Bennett Pendle!on, Hardy, Arnet1 Mcponaa'
Lcrv, Vawtcr, Echos Preaton, Wheeler, Porock, Old
iaI Keyser kec Wallace, Jackson uf P & K, Noting.
ham, Ztnn, Scott OF P, Saunders Cadda BOWER Iayor'
Morrison Marz, Bare Stevens Gilmore Mckinney, Gate
wood Meein Greerer, Burdett, Written, Dawson, hng,
Dunn Eidwcl, Welman and West-76.
The question then recurring upon the amendment OF r.
WHITE Mr.. MARrz demanded the previous question: "hicn
was sustained by House, and the vote being taken upon
the amendment il decided in the negallve-ayes AZ
noes IA.
AyEs~ Mcssrs Carpenter, Richeson Cheaham: Walker,
Talbot, Goode jr. of Bedford, Davis Gray Ne"
egnr, Musc Hunon Prince Headen, Edwards, oIiIler Of
r. Baker Jacsson of G. w., Taiaerro Leako White oi
Hampshire, Lewis, Moore Of H. Crow Moor Of Jefferson
psnteton Kidwell McCulloch Mcdonald Vawer, Echois
KIby Wheeler Por.lock Hubbard oldham, keyser, hee
Jackson q" pensa%s 3a
l. .yburn Martz Bare SicTena, Smith ot ltussel' ue'
r K, Mckinney, Gatewood Mecm, Greever, Burdett,
Hir!en, Punc!l, Dawson, hing, Duhh "enia' o"SAe
| Of Wood and Buyd-SS.
Nors-essrs Rives of Albemarle Massey Tate, Power
irving Clark PIERCE Jones ofC Stuart Payne, H0werton
Garrett White OF Hanover, Price OF H., Griffin, dalrston
Jprd1n Tonin Carripgon Ball. jones of Marshall Goode
of NJ Garretson MicIine r Robertson OF Norfolk Cy
Ycrbv Tow mes James, Butler Robinson OF Richmond Cy'
Ncoisnn Anderson and Prctow.-3o.
The Clerk requested 10 communicate inc 'esouo''
10 the Senate and request their concurrence
The preamble and resolutions of the Senate, were then
read as follows =, c.,o,,,
Whereas, it is shown the satisfaction Of the uener?l era
Assembly that The public grounds OF the Capoi OF lnls
Stat. AMI of the executive mansion were invaded ana Inc
Governor OF this Commonwealth grossly lnsued on inc
nuht of Friday The Th instant by awless mop; therefore
Be it Resolved unanimously by the General Assembly
That committee of three the part OF the senate
FIVE on the part Of House Of Delegates De appointed 70
enquire into the of the alleged outrage, with power 10
send persons and papers, and TO report any an
auy what proceedings ought be taken by the
in relation thereto prevent the occurrence oil similar OUT
| RACES. -. T,or be
On motion of Mr. JACKSON of Doddridge and Iyer ns
rcsou ton was amended BY adding to II the following
Resolved by the General Assembly, That said COMMITTEES
esnecjuy enquire whether any of the reporters OF me ps
of This CITY, who admitted the reporters desk OF ee
House of The General Assembly, were present ana pr
cpaed in The disgraceu proceedings alluded to ana 50
that said committee report who they were and
proper course be pursued by the House. 10 oFoef - "