Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY,. May l9, lc52.
OITSIr OE DEIEGATEE

WEDNESDAY,. May 49, lS52. {
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
communication received from the Senate stating
the passage of the House bill authosng the voters OF
ynchbug 10 elect certain officers, &c. with amendments
which amended on motion Of Mr. SPEED, and agreed
to- and bill originating in the Senate, authorizing The es-
adjustment of branch Bank West Columbia IN Mason
county, which was rend and committed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. RoBlSsoN OF r., from the committee for Courts Of
Justice, reported with amendments the following bill
bill extending the jurisdiction of the Justices Of the
Peace
Also with amendments the amendments of the Senate
the bill concerning officers elected by the Joint vote o. the
General Assembly.
And presented repors adverse 10 the petitions OF the cl
OF the county Of Tyler OF Chesterfield and OF North
ampon for The passage OF net prohibiting the manulac-
ture and sale OF intoxicating liquors.
Mr. GooDE Of NJ, from The committee OF Finance, pre-.
Of E. NJ West.
Mr. WILsoS from the committee of Agriculture and Man
ufuctures presented the following bliss
bill TO incorporate the Virginia Mining and Smelling
Company; and
bill 10 incorporate the Virginia Oil Company,
the city of Richmond.
Mr. Bo77oM from the committee on Public Printing, pre-
sented report thereon, and the following bills:
bill concerning the first volume Of Leigh; and
bill concerning the reports of the decisions of the Court
of Appeals and General Court
And reported with substitute the bill prescribing the
duties and fixing the compensation OF The Public PRINTER
PETITIONS
BY Mr.. WHITE of Hanorer-Ot W. Lumpkin and others,
a, the Southnna river in the county OF Hanover between
Beech Creek Ford and Eelts MILL may be declared lawful
enclosure.
By Mr. YAwrER-Or the citizens of Monroe county, for
the passage OF prohibiting the manufacture and sale
intoxicating liquors. except for medicinal &c. purposes
BY Mr.. RIcE-A similar petition OF the citizens OF West
moreland county.
BY Mr. JACKSON OF c. and Wa similar petition of the
citizens Of King George county.
RESOLUTIONS .aUiRY.
BY Mr.. BAtL-Of incorporating the Potomac Copper
Company.
BY M BAssELL-of amending the third section Of act
laying off Into wards those cities the white population OF
which exceeds five thousand and establishing separate pa
ces of election in each.
By TALrAFERRo-Ta the Governor be and |. hereby
quesed proclamation commissioners OF elections
the several countless cities and ,owns Of this Common
wealth directing them to hold elections on fourth Thurs
day of this month"; for Circuit Judges and Judges Of The SUI
prme Court Of Appeals and that he be also authorized 10 sup
ply the places OF any Of the said Commissioners who may
have declined TO act.
By Mr. Borroa-That the Secretary of this Common
wealth be directed furnish the Public Printer copy the
record Of the Court in the Of the slave Jordan Hatcher
and also the petition OF sundy citizens Tor me
punishment Of said slave; and that the Public Printer
be instructed TO print the Same for the use OF hi' House.
ADJOURNMENT CO THE LEGISLATURE
message was received from the Senate, that they had
the resolution of tho House, relative TO an adjourned
ses sion, which is as follows:
lh 3l of uy next it will with the consent OF the Senan
adjourn 10 meet e fou III Monday in November, le52
TO the abov2 =ot9n, the Senate propose the following
amendment,
Strike out the ,-t day May" and nsr, the 9TH day
OF June"
the table. Rejected by large majority.
Mr. PRIcE then moved thut the House disagree TO the
amendment OF the Senate.
DC forced those dsagreeng it, he was in OF aooun
ing n later PERIOD being convinced that The important Du
be transacted by the h Of June. He moved to amend INC
Senate's amendment by inserting in lieu OF the th '
June" the !" l4th day of June"
Mr.. STUART opposed the snid motions.
Mr.. YERBY opposed 10 extra session. and would
oppose by all possible proper fihere was no ad
uuned session. the internal improvements could get
priaons II have adjourned session. the
7h day of June carly do for there was i'm
business TO be transacted that had not and could not
be transacted by that time.
Mr. GoopE motion to insert in the Scnaes amendmen,
in lien Of the nth day of June" the "l4th day OF june
Their rejected
Mr. RvEs motion to disagree TO the Senaes amendment
was then rejected by the following vote:
AvEs-Messrs Crutchdsid speakerl Riyes of Albems,e
Bottom. Cheahnm, Talbot, Goode Of Bedford Davis WI
ley Dunlap Smith of Brooke and Hancock Power Clark
Buckner, Hancock Jones of Chesterfield Hamn Scot. Of
Fauquer Headen Edwards TaIaferro White of Hanover
Jordan, Gibson, Tomn, Downing Pendeton, Darlington
Hardy, Newman, NicoIson, Goode OF MecklcnbuiG: Nc
Donald Preston, klby, Wheeler, Portock, feroy wood
Stevens, Is' an,' pre,ow~d5.
NAYs-N1essrs. Carpenter, Richeson, Walker Tate I'm
of Frederick, Baker Jackson Of Gilme and Mir White OF
Greene and Orange White of Hampshire, Allen, Ptice OF
Crow Moor Of Jefferson, Patrick, Fry, FIanary, Morgan,
Ball. Anet Jones of Marshall McCnlloch, Lemy, Vaw-
Ter EchoIs Michael Robertson Of Norfolk City, Russell,
Nottingham Zinn Scott of Preston, Wilson, Saunders
CaddaIl BOWER Taylor Morrison, Robinson of Richmond
City, Anderson, Leyburn Murz, Smith OF Russell Gmer
Of RUSSELL Mckinney, Meem Greever, Dawson, hng
Dunn West, Boyd-65.
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the Board OF Public Works to deliver to Jas
s French engine used by him on the experimental Tn
way. 80, =
Concerning hauling of scnes in the waters Of the Po
mac and its tributaries with the Senates amendment
Concerning the land which may be acquired by company
Incorporated for work of internal Improvement
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAIL ROAD.
theo nitola knf he
nessec Rail Road Company and authorize the Board OF
Public Works subscribe, on behalf OF the Com'on"o
after some discussion between Nessrs RvEs OF A. Gocbk o
B., SPEED, IaBopE and BovD, the bill was laia on he
table,
On motion Of Mr. PATRICK, the House adjourned
IMPORTING SHEEP.
Recently much has been directed 10 impoa-
lions Of sheep which will fully the enterprisins
and spirited gentlemen thus engaged 10 Virginia Coz: -,
sah w. Ware has taken The lead and the consequence Is
his mutonslcommands fifty per cent better prices n he
Washington market than other offerings whist preeas
are pay liberal prices order TO procure desirable
crosses Reybod and Ware regarded as the great
rivals in this branch OF enterprise. = e,,
1t will be by the following, that our N",ueIn ehaS
are also actively engaged in importing this Kna OF s'ocS
One hundred and sixty sheep, which Mr. Jewet Of M ao
son county w. just imported from SPAIN nave srrvea
ia charge Of Spanish snsPMsa n bucp which COST $500 and
"0o'u s"'a :" '"'' fredericksburg Herald.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvENTloN.-The
Committee OF Arrangements are unweared In theif e1e'o'
10 perfect oil which may tend 10 render ths Coa
ven,ion and accessories the ever held IN hs
country. At meeting of the Committee held yeseloay,
unanimously resolved 10 invite all the Democta'c msh
bers of Congress- and of the State Legislature 70 occupy
seats on the hoor of the Hall the Maryland Institute du
'"e Baltimore 4rgus.
MONUMENT TO COL. RICHARD ". JOHN. JohNooN' .s
Launez an artist, of New York, is now occupied WIN
the execution CT monument in MARBLE To me memory oi
Richard Johnson ordered by the State OF kenlucky.
MARRIAGES.
on Tuesday 18th instant by Rev Dr. Alexander Jones,