Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
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..S;I9f,ATURE OF yiRGks1A,
THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1852.
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SnErrGY directed 10 discharge that duty.
Mr. DESEALE from The committee Of Roads g. lepot.
ed House bills In relation The Richmond and
Rlii Rold with an amendment concerning 'hc ii''' o'i
Iu'Apkc and Cumberland Gap Road u,
Mr. DESEAtE. from committee, reported ScEa'c OIL
In relation to tolls plank roads Likewise tha' J! w"
inexpedcE amend the charter Oh the Cedar '1eeN an'
Op.qlon Turnpike Company, (Which was, subsequently
curcuircd in by the SeGaie0
MIR CAMPBELL from the committee of Finance &c, re-
ported House bill releasing TO Peyton L. Richards and JAS
Thomas The OF Jud gment recovered against then
BY the CummonH ealiii
Mr. DESgALE moved suspension of The rule in order
that The passage OF the bill In relation 10 manufacturers
cur (passcd Yesterday should be communicated the
House Carriti-and Mr. D. directed 10 discharge tina,
duty.
message from The House. by MIR. JOINS Of Chesterfield
received, announcing the passage OF bill amending
the l35,h section Of the act providing for dsrc,ing he
counties, passed April "a, 1852.
The bill was read, und on motion Of Mr.. SHErFET put
upon its passage The bill passed., and motion OF Mr..
MoScuRE the rules were suspended in order INFORM the
House n lis passage. Mr. NJ was directed to discharge
! that duty.
On motion of Mr. DorGLAs, the bill in relation TO The
Richmond and Petersburg Rail Road taken up, out Of
lis order Mr.. d. proposed an amendment 10 The amend
mcnt Of the committee and the bill and amendments were,
on his motion ordered 10 BE- printed.
The bill to amend the 4h section OF the providing
for dsiriciing the Counties, &C. taken up motion
al MIR. SHErFEY and ordered 10 il5 engrossment
The following bills passed:
TO enlarge the corporate limits OF the town OF Ripley in
the county uf Jackson.
To incorporate The OF West Columbia in the county
oi Mason
To Incorporate the Great Falls Manufacturing Company
Authorizing Richard C.. NJ. Young build wharf on
James River &c.
Concerning the oil Competition, in the county Of
ptsyvania- Changes its name 10 Chatham and makes
IL corporation
Requiring the County Surveyor 20 file certain papers with
the Clerks OF The County Courts
Concerning the Prices Gap Turnpike and Cumberland
Gap Road.
Bills their second reading ordered TO be ensrosscd
and read third lime.
a message was received from The House Of Delegates by
Mr.. WALLACE announcing The passage VI The bill providing
for the election qualifications powers dutes and compensa.
lion vi the Justices al tie Peace Clerks OF circuit ana
County Courts Attorneys Tor The Commonwealth, Shcrilis,
Commissioners of The Revenue Surveyors Consabes AND
Ovcrsecrs Of the Pco'-with amendments 10 the Senate
amendments.
All the amendments of the House agreed except
that in reference clerks of circuit courts residing out oi
the in which Tie court IL held and another conse-
Qucntial upon it,
The cue s,on being (,n motion Of Mr. STUAlT) insist
ing upon The StnaIes amendment-o which The House ds.
agrccduIows uces Of The peace So per day instesd OF
So NJ TuoMr,oS called lie ayes and moss and inc vote
lo!irws:
Arg=- Mcsrs Amber Braxton, Campbell, Catiett,
Cregh Daniel, Douglas, Granthan, Martin, McDearnon,
Moncure Saunders ShaEds, Shttey, Stuart, Thompson"
Watson, Winslon-l5.
NuEs-Mrssrs Barnett, Brent, Brown, Caiell Cowan,
Dcneair Hail. Martin Parker Paxton, p!tman, Roger Smith,
Sweeney Ta,e, WItcher-l5.
50 the Senate Insisted upon its amendment.
The question being upon The amendmcn in relation 10 the
nav of The Common wealths Attorney of the city OF Rc
,n0nd-thc original bill allowed 1878, The Senate amended
BY increasing IL 10 S500which the House disagreed To-,
Mr. sweeney moved that The Senate insts ana called the
ayes and noes, which az follows
AYEs-Me:srs Amber, Barnett Cabe!l Cht!eit: Cffi2h,
DougIas Moncurc, Paxton, PlIman Saunders Shelley
Sweeney NaiSU:. WinStca-l5.
NoEs-aicssrs B5a3trn, Brent. Brown, CnmpheIl Cow
an Daniel DtneaIe, Granham, Gfeavcr, Martin, PaiRer
Roger ShanIs, Stuart, Thompson, "itcher-lO.
So the Senate recsdtd from it's amendment.
TIE question being upon the Senate. amendment III req
ZION To the compensation allowed the Commemorative
Attorney county of Henrco-he original bill allows
$50 the reduced the allowance TO SloU 10 "hich
the House disacrecdMr DouGLAs moved that the Senate
insist and called the ayes and noes thereon which were as
fellows:
Campbell Cactt. CuwaD, Crcigh Dencae Douglas 'ran-
tham Gfeavcr, Martin. Moncure Parker, Patton pi'man'
Roger Saunders Shands Sheey Stuart Sweeney, lhonp-
son, Watsun-2b 80
NoEs-Mcssrs Amber Daniel, Hall, Wntson WitcheE-5.
So the Senate insisted upon its amendment
Mr. SHErFEy moved that The action OF me senate on 'hs
bill be communicated forthwith 10 The House 1t was so
ordered and Mr. WATSON directed to perform tnal uuy
On motion Of Mr. THoMpsos Resolved, That the com,
mittce General Laws enquire into the e1redcncy OF
furnishing the Dinidde Rifle Company with new arms anu
Announcements
On motion OF Mr.. MARTIN, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by tie Rev. JoHs BAILEY.
Communication was received the Senate stating
the county Of King Wiam-.ead and committed
STATE FINANCES.
On motion Of Mr.. CuopE of Meckcnburg, the House "oh
up following resolution. and unanimously adop'ea t'
Resolved That committee finance be Instructed 10
enquire into The eXIcdency Of rrpcang modifying the
ella Of the fourth section of act entitled IAN APP
pGprlng the public revenue and for other purposes
cd March I'll, 1851 providing that the executive shall raise
from time timr by temporary loans the credit of the
OF the treasury be refunded ty OF tie first audi
the fifteenth of july aud December in each year.
Tina. the committee enquire into the cxpctiency Of repeal
nc the first section II the act entitled authorizing
no eup u bvnlsr in thrsr
words To Wit
"1hr Board of Public Works sauhorzcd to borrow from
time 10 time The credit of the Stale Virginia such
sums OF money may be needed redeem the engage.
mcnts Of the State, undcr laws in force
subscriptions made By the Sate 10 chartered companies
on such other subscriptions the State may
hereac make such companies under existing laws or
under laws hereafter enacted unless by the laws hereafter
enacted il shall be otherwise expressly provided and the
money borrowed shall be applied by the said board dis
charge the subscriptions aforesaid"
Tat the committee enquire into The cxpcdency Of prov i'd
in. 10y law that bond Of the State shall be sold issued
and money shall be raiaed the credit of the State
BY any officer unctionary Of the Common al,h until
the subject shall have bcen examined BY The Legislature
The propriciy enlargement Uf the public deb, deter
mined and the aggregate amour, Of money be raised By
sale o such bond bonds, other evidences OF public
d. BIZ fixed md prescribed by uct Of Assembly.
That the Committee enquire into the expectancy OF repeal
ing modifying the last clause Of the 10Th section Of chap
ter Ct, title 20 Of the Code, in these words 10 wit:
"And in case OF there being sufficient money In the
treasury discharge such warrants, (mcaning
tic Boards Of Public Works the said Board shall Dor
tie necessary amounts from The banks Of this State
of interest exceeding six per centum per annum
the credit of the State
Mr. CoopE Of ~ had offered these resolutions because
sensibe of the defects Of the law which authorize the Chief
Executive Of this Commonwealth the public credit in
manner that he did think o.operaed with the prnci-
pies Republican Government. He wished these rcsou-
be separate and distinct from the subject lately dis.
cusscd within the Hall of the House Of Delegates They
only resolutions of enquiry and he hoped they would
receive tie unanimous concurrence of the House.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
by Mr.. CARRiSGToS-F the Committee Of Claims
An adverse report to the petition Of Joseph Paxton.
BY Ar. LEwIsFr rom the Committee of Roads &C.:
IN OF the Senate, without amendment. rceuacng
act incorporating tie Fairfax and Potomac Plank l,oad
Company; also
bill amend the 18th section Of chapter 81 Of the Code
fixing the RI OF toll or Railroads.
On motion OF NJ. WALLACE the Senate requested
the bill providing for the election Of county officers
&c, that opportunity might be afforded the House Of
making amendment with regard 10 The election OF NUM-
eipal Officers in Petersburg. The bill r.luned through
Mr. SHErFEY, and The amendment being made again
communicated TO The Senate
Mr.. HEyeSEa presented petition of citizens OF High.
aG for the passage OF prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors.