The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-26
RAE DAILY DISPATCh
Virginia Legislature.
TUESDAY, May 25

Senate
The Senate agreed to the resolution from the
House on the subject Of destroying the mono.
poly in the guano trade.
The preamble and resolutions from the
House of Delegates in relation to the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States in
the Wheeling Bridge case, was taken up, and,
after disc usson, the following substitute, offered
by Mr.. Parker of the Senate, was adopted:
Resofred By the General assembly Of Vtr-
gtaia, That the Senators from this State be III
structed and the Representatives requested to
urge upon Congress the necessity for such
legislation as shall speedily adjust the contro-
versy respecting the Wire Suspension Bridge
at the city of Wheeling, as to preserve the
same as at present; and that they procure the
enactment Of such laws as shall be necessary
and props for the regulation and commerce on
the Ohio river defining the extent to which
piers may be erected therein, and the elevation
at which bridges may be constructed over the
same, with reference to the free navigation
thereof, so as TO prevent the occurrence of all
similar controversies in future.
Senate bill authorisng the Board of Public
Works to subscribe $l60,000 TO the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company, was passed.-Ayes 80,
noes IL.
Senate bill to increase the capital stock OF
the Southside Railroad Company was taken up
on motion of Mr.. Campbell of Nottoway.
Mr.. Shackleford moved 10 lay the bill on the
table.-Ayes 90, noes 81.
Mr. Campbell offered substitute for the
bill which was rejec,ed.-Ayes Is, noes %.
on motion OF DIR. Daniel, the bill was, for
the present, laid on the table.
senate bill concerning the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court of Petersburg, was passed.
House of Delegates.
Mr.. Patrick offered a resolution that the
Il a.
the remainder of the session. Mr..
moved to amend by substituting 8 O'CLOCK
mr. -- moved to lay the resolution
and amendment on the table. Agreed to-ayes
81, noes AZ.
DIR. Wallace moved that the rule be sus-
pended to afford him an opportunity TO take
up the bill for which he presented substi-
tute) increasing the capital stock of the South
Side railroad company hundred thousand
dollars, by private subscription. Mr.. w. stated
that the substitute asked for no money from
Inc Sfate. Allthe stock heretofore authorized
mas been taken; and under the circumstances,
ne could not conceive it possible that single
man could be found in The House in opposi
uoh 10 Tue measure proposed. Mr.. Segar was
opposed 10 any action on the subject. The
question on suspendng the rule for the pur-
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n DHi separating the otflces of Sheriff and
Jallor, was indefinitely postponed
ne order OF the day. the preamble and res
oiutIon OF Dir. Bottom, of Amelia, condemna
tory OF the act of the Governor in committing
the punishment of Jordan Hatcher from death
10 transportation, came up, at IL o'clock, for
consideration.
Mr.. Bottom addressed the House in support
Of his resolution
Mr. Wallace, after addressing the House.
moved that the whole subject be referred to
the COMMITTEE of Courts OF Justice. in order
mat that Committee, after full Investigation
and consideration ofthe subject report what
steps they may deem necessary for the House
to adopt. '"''
Mr.. Lewis followed in defence of the Cover
nor, and IN reply 10 intimations which he had
heard that Gov. j. was an abolitionist. refer
nng particularly to Gov. Us course in Con.
gress on the slavery question
r., mr.. Wallace again addressed the House.
lie was not opposed to an expression of opin.
ION on the su ject by the Legislature, but he
doubted the propriety of one branch of the 90.
serhinent denouncing the acts of co.ordinate
branch.
Mr. Bottom again addressed the House in
reply to Messrs. Wallace and Lewis, and in
decided condemnation of the various reasons
assigned by Governor Johnson, for the act of
Communication. wv "
lAiterfurther remarks by Messrs. Riyes. Eoriv
Jackson, OF ID. and T., and Downing. Mr.
MartZ called the previous question, and then
!ae vote was taken on referring the whole sinh.
Joei'o Inc COMMITTEE Of Courts of Justice
ana u was SO referred. Ayes 60, noes So.
anu then the House adjourned.