Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
MosDAy. APRIL 10, 1852.
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communication from the House of Delegates was read
The bills transmitted Herewith read and Referred
House bill concerning the place for the execution OF sen
of death and the persons 10 DC al such
ton read first and second time Mr. SHEFrEY moved
that the bill be put upon its third reading without reference
10 committee 1t ordered and, on motion OF Mr.
| REGEF, laid on the table,
reported House bill amend the 18th section OF the oost
chapter Of the Code OF Virginia
Mr.. A,IBLER from the same committee, reported mat
was pedient change the times for holding the Circuit
Court Of Upshur County. Likewise that il was inexpeden
10 amend chapter 10 of The Code.
| MIR. PAXTON from the committee on BANKS repoItet
House bill 10 put in operation branch OF The Farmers
Bank of Virginia at LeWiSburg.
Resolutions Of enquiry were offered:
By Mr BRESr-Anendlng the Code OF Virginia 80 as &c
au to Cooncrs increased fees for the service OF process
BY Mr.. REaER- Allowing to VIM. Powers * per cent
commission for his collection Of the revenue OF Levin
county, for the year 1851 such sum as was paid PRIOR 70
the 25lh of December, 1851.
10 bring in BILL authorizing and directing the Board VI
Public Works appropriate not exceeding ten h0u
sand dollars for the purpose of repairing and
the bridges recently destroyed on the Staunion ana Falkes
burg Turnpike Road.
IThe President announced the committee: Mcssrs. REOrR
Bows isBELl, Paxton and WATsoS
Mr. WATSON offered the following JOINT resolution when
under the rule, lies over one day:
Whereas, it is manifest that several months mast
ease before taxable property OF the can DC
listed and valued und reports thereof made 10 tho Genera!
Assembly that the preparation and passage OF tax Dill
based upon such reports will porect The present session OF
the Legislature period late perhaps as the month OF
August render journed session ndspensaoy necee-
sary; Threolo
Resolved by The General Assembly, That joint commit
tee five The part OF the Senate and nine on The part Of
the House be appointed enquire whether tax bill may
not prepared upon information within the reach OF the
legislature which shall be 10 accordance win the principles
of the constitution and sufficient 10 meet the financial wants
OF State. And said committee shall have power 10 re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Nlr SuErrEY moved that the Committee on Finance and
Claims be discharged from the further consideration al Ger.
tain resolutions eInanu'ng from The City Councils OF Pha-
dolphin. Carried.
Mr.. SHEFEEY then submitted the following Joint resolu-
tons, which lies over one day:
Whereas communication has been received from The
Select and Common Councils OF the city OF philadelphia,
proposing thai convention Of delegates from The thirteen
States Of lG be held in Independence Hall on the Ah day
July next for the purpose OF considering me expectancy
Of erecting in the grove belonging TO me a IN "hlch inc
National Independence was declared zone or more mon
nes commemorative pecttvey of the States and OF Tie
men who parties 10 that glorious event
And whereas, Virginia, first proclaim that the United
Colonies "uf h ought be free and independent States
cgad sacred tho spot on which Jefferson pro-
posed and Adams and Franklin seconded the Declaration
Nauna! Independence, which consumnlacd her cherish
ed purpose; therefore,
BE Resolved by The General Assembly That the Gene,
raj Assembly will proceed on - next by Joint vote OF
both Houses, 10 elect delegates TO the proposed
Conventions and that the delegates so elected report 10 the
General Assembly, at its next session. the proceedings OF
said Convention.
The bill concerning the of belonging TO infants
insane persons, &C., taken up on motion OF hr
DOUGLAS. Mr. WATSON proposed substitute therefor; AID
The following bills were passed'
For the settlement of disputed boundary lines between Inc
counties OF this State
Incorporating the Falling Rock Creek Coal Company.
Incorporating the Edinburg Manufacturing Company In
the county OF Shenandoah.
The President presented communica ton from tue Eve.
Department. announcing the resignation OF General
Nottingham OF the Glst Brigade.
The bill for the establishment of the Onancock and Pungo
league Free Schools in tho county Of ccomac, being put
upon passage long and animated debate ensued on the
subject OF educaton between Messrs PARKER, WiTcHEE
MAkTIS and DOUGLAS The ayes and noes demanded
by Mr. WIrcHER, and resulted as follows:
AyEs-ilessrs Barnett Brown, Creigh, Greaver, Hail.
Layne Martin, Meredith Parker Paxton, Pitman Roger
Tutc-l3.
NoEs-aIessrs. Amber Brent Campbell, Cowan, Doug
las Gran,hom Shelley Stuart Watson Winston, Nitcher
Ill
No quorum yo'ing-on motion of Mr. MARTs the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ELLIS PASSED.
Concerning the Prices Gap Turnpike and Cumberland
Gap road; Incorporating the Mason County Mining and
Manufacturing Company; Incorporating the Emnns Saving
Bank; Incorporating the Williamsburg Savings Bank incor
porating Pearsburg Savings Bank authorizing the Gov
ernor 10 the Richmond Light Dragons;
hes incorporating the Waller Gold Mining Company lncor
porating the Elk River Copper Mining Company in Fau
que and bill incorporate the town OF Stcenrod in the
county of Ohio.
BONDS THE STATE.
Dir GooUg OF Mrckcnburg, presented resolutions enqui-
rIs into the cxpediency Of curalng the powers Of the
Governor and Board Of Public Works in reference The
sale of The States Bonds and having The and
ner the sae be prescribed by acts Of the Assembly,
which adopted.
The resolutions in relation TO the Wheeling bridge report.
al from the Committee of Courts taken up amended
and opted.
Remainder of the proceedings will be published
row.