Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-22
TUESDAY, April 20, 1852.
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TUESDAY, April 20, 1852.
SENATE.
A message was received from the House of De-
legates, by Mr. GIBSON of Jefferson announcing
the passage Of bill reenacting and amending the
77th section of an act providing for disrictinp the
counties, &c. The bill passed.
During the session, the Senate found itself Sc
veral times without quorum.
The following bills were passed
Authorizing the Camel Coal Company of Coal
river to subscribe to the capital stock of the Coal
River Navigation Company.
Authorizing the establishment ofthe Merchants
and Mechanics Savings Bank of the city of Rich
mond.
To amend the 10Th section of the Goth chapter
of the Code.
To put in operation branch of the Farmers
Bank of Virginia at Lewisburg.
To authorize the County Court of Lewis coun-
ty, to subscribe to the capital stock of the West
Milford and New Salem Turnpike company, with
verbal amendment.
Concerning the bonds of Clerks of Coults
Concerning the power ofcounty and corporation
Courts to change the time for holding their quar-
terly terms.
To facilitate the building and repairing of coun-
ty bridges.
Authorizing notices for taking dispositions to be
served upon counsel of nonresident parties.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. d. S. DoGGETT, of the
Methodist Church.
A communication was received from the SEN
ate stating the passage by that body, of sundry
bills.
A communication was read from the Governor,
transmitting resolutions sent by the Governor of
Ohio relative to the Steubenvie Bridge over the
Ohio.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. JONES of C.-Erom Committee of Pro-
positions, &c., reports adverse to the petition from
Putnam, for amendment to the act establishing
said county; and adverse to the petition of Frank
fort Division of Sons of Temperance; also bills
Authorizing the trustees of Bridgewater, in the
county of Rockingham to change and extend the
corporate limits of said town;
Torevive and amend the Charter of the Vince
ling Athen9um; and
Authorizing Joseph Cawell to erect a wharf
and landing on his lands on the Ohio river.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding to order:
A bill directing the Board of Public Works to
cause to repaired and the bridges
recenty destroyed on the Staunton and Par
kersburg Turnpike road.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. ToMLIN-That - Cubertson Jr
and David Mckinney, parties in a contested election
from the county of Scott before the present Gen
eral Assembly, be allowed an additional month to
the thirty days heretofore allowed, to enable them
to compete the taking oftestimony in support of
their respective claims.
SINKING FUND.
An engrossed bill establishing Sinking Fund,
was taken up, on motion of Mr. GooDE of NJ, and
being further amended was ordered to be read
third time.
A bill re -enacting and amending the 18th sec
of actr rcvidipO f,r
ties, &C., passed April I'd, 1852, was read and
pass ed.
DISTRICT COURTS.
The bill fixing the terms of the District Courts
and the places and times for holding them, came
up as the unfinished business of yesterday. The
question pending was the proposition of Mr.
TowNEs to insert " Pittsylvania C H." in lieu
OF Lynchburg" as the place ofmeeting for the Cd
district
After remarks by Mr.. STAPLES of Patrick in
favor OF the amendment, and further remarks from
Messrs. SPEED and TowNEs, the question was ia
ken by ayes and noes, when the House adopted
the amendment-ayes Ga noes 81.
THIRD DIsTRICT.-Mr. ANDERSON of Rich
mond City moved to strike out the ''town of Will
liamsburg" as the place for the meeting of the
Court, and insert the i" State Court House in
the city of Richmond" Mr.. A. urged his amend
ment.
Mr.. PEARcE opposed the motion to strike out
The House by decided vote, refused to strike
out Williamsburg.
Fredericksburg was agreed to-
Charlottesville, No. 9th District. Agreed to-
NO. Winchester recommended by the
as the place of meeting of the 9TH Dis
trlct. Woodstock, inShenandoah was moved as
a substitute. Not adopted.
During the pending of the sth District the
House adjourned-Ayes 81, noes 50.-Enq.
A RARE PRocEssIoN.-The Staunton Specta-
Tor says that celebration of rather novel char
ter came off in that place on Monday last. For
year or Two past, the colored people of the town
and vicinity have had in successful operation a
Temperance Society, which, being conducted
strictly in accordance to law, has been encouraged
by the citizens generally. Wishing to celebrate
heir anniversary on Monday, the day after Eas
;or, one their holidays. the Common Council, on
petition of a number ofcitizens granted them per-
mission. Accordingly the Society, or Order, was
out in full force, each member wearing white
apron and the officers decked off in addition with
blue sashes. After parading through the streets,
he Spectator says they had addresses from two
minister's, andth sat down to sumptuous feast
hat had been prepared for them
SENATOR JAMEs.-Much speculation existed
some time since as to the course this gentleman,
Senator in Congress from Rhode Island, would
pursue on the subject ofthe tariff, &c. In speech
ecently delivered atNewport, he said he thought
he tariff could be improved without disturbing its
general principles; but has no idea of returning to
he tariff 842, which he characterizes as mea-
sure unequal in its operations, and departing from
hat principle of protection which, where it dis
shonld not tax the labor of the poor
nan for the benefit of the rich