Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-13
VIRGINIA SENATE, YESTERDAY.

VA ore comnelled defer the proceedings lhe oeha'e
passrd number of bile, viz: Incorporating The sinking
Sprinp Cemetery Uhc Committees amendment having Oeen
,arss6 my incorporating the Hilsvie Savings Bank with
the amendment adopted subjectns the institution 70 any
mod6cs,o, at the pleasure of the General Asscmbly) In
cornoratug the Guyandotte Lyceum To incorporate the
Wheeling Female Academy; To suppress gaming by me-
p,oes md by white persons playing with them To author
i've The of the Wyhevle and Grayson Turn
nike Company and make branch roads 10 the lead mines
in Wyhc coHty and Hisvile in Carroll county To au-
hoze the sale Of Purdys Bridge in tho county oil Isle oil
Wight; To incorporate the West Union Academy IN The
county of Doddridgs Concerning certain lands Veseu IN
the Literary Fund which the taxes for 1885, or prof
thereto, were Released.
The bill providing for the election Of county officers being
the order of the day taken up on motion OF Mr. pas
SELL and amended Mr.. Shelley moved'o strike out me
clause giving to the Governor The appointment OF coms
soners 10 conduct The elections und transferring II 10 .e
copo,v and corpora,ion courts. The motion was rejected
Prior 10 taking up this BILL Mr. 1soe opposed the motion
10 take up and indicated his pspose to offer resolution for
,snendny until the further order Of the Senate the 18th
rule of the Senate so far applies the action Of The
Senate on Friday last rejecting The bill concerning tho COM
missioners Of the revenue
The rule requires said rejected bill be reported to the
House after three days allowed for econsderalion onaef
the said rule the time expires this morning ucsdhy) When
the bill has to be reported the House. and is no longer I'M
der The control Of the Senate.
Mr. Basses motion TO take up the bill for the election OF
county officers, prevailed BY the vote OF II 10 To-
Mr. Thomas moved lay this bill on the table, SO ta' he
might submit motion to reconsider the vote rejecting The
hill concerning commissioners of the revenue and thus re-
,,in the latter bill in the possession Of the SENATE
Nr Douolas gave notice that on Friday next he would
noro coll Of the Senale-so give absent Senators
mc;v notice TO return order that the true majority OF the
Senate might pre?are and bring in bill conformabIy to
their views
The motion 10 lay the pending bill on The table was 'oS'
and ocr other amendments motion Of Mr. Daniel TO lay
,be bill on The table was again defeated 10 TO H.
Mr. Thomas rose TO privileged question, viz: 10 move
reconsideration of The vote Of Friday last rejecting The
hill concerning Commissioners OF tho Revenue.
Mr. EASEL. moved point Of order that Mr. l. mad no
rieb, 10 move reconsideration he had no, voted with
The side substantially prevailing
Tho chair decided that Mr. Thomas could make the
n,ion for although he In majority Of members,
vo Tho reason Of the rule was that those prevailing in the
vote could alone make the notion
Mr. Tboma, took an appeal and agreed that The Pura-
Dentary law still in force and gave to those voting IN
the majority alone the right 10 move reconsideration Mr.
T. traced un analogy in tho practice Of the u Senate in
regard 10 treaties. which requireda two.thirds vote.
Mr. Wi,cher addressed the Senate in opposition TO the
decision of the chair but gave way TO motion o. Mr..
Brown for an adjournment which failed by vote OF IA TO
II.
After various motions adjourn and call OF the Senate:
\, late hour the Senate Mr.. Meredths notion nd-
ouned leaving th, nice question OF parliamentary tactics
unsettled.