Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-26
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, March %. 1852.
IfGJISJ OFF DELEGATES,

communication was read from the Senate stating the
passage By that b1y Of the bill in relation the Ssaboasd
and Roanoke. Raj! Road company; also, private bill, In
which they ask tho concurrence of the House.
The SrEaxEa presented to the House two communica.
lions from hs Governor stating the pardon OF Genet
from farther confinement. according 10 sentence oil Hus.
ngs Court Of chmoud; and the oIor stutng his reasons
FOR committing the punishment OF slave recently convicted
Of murder In tho first degree in Washington county, 10
transportation according 10 the requirements OF The new
Constitution.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
BY Dir. MlLlEn-Committee Of Coustsl bill TO secure
the Presbyterian Church. OF the town OF Lexington, cer
tain property within the limits OF that town.
BY MIR. JoSEs of Cherterhed-Commtee OF PROPOSE
tons; bill amending charter of South Wheeling, su.
horizing the town Of Parkers5urg borrow Of
nry; Incorporating the Fncnse Water company; and con-
cerning The hauling OF senes In the Potomac river and It's
tributaries.
BY Dir. B1rD-Commlt,ec on Roads &c; A bill provii-
ing Tor the improvement Of the navigation OF the appahan
mock river; and
bill authorizing the incorporation of the Warenton and
Salem Graded Road company.
r. kEYsER from the select committee appointed 10 ex
anime the scales for weighing live stock presented report
which was laid the table and ordered 10 be printed.
On motion OF RvEs of Prince George the Committee on
Agriculture discharged from the further consideration
Of the petitions of citizens of Elizabeth City for permission
y tide Mill on Harss Creek; and on motion Of Mr.
SEGAn Tie petition was Withdrawn.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. JACKSON of Gllmer and W.-That the Committee
of Courts enquire the expedency Of refusing 10 any per-
the remedy law for the collecting OF any debt other
than due the United States who may refuse in payment
thereof the paper Of any specie paying bank Of Virginia
BY Mr. BucKNEn, (ur the SPEAXER)-That the Commit
tee OF Propositions &c. enquire TO the incorporation OF
Joint stock company TO be called the Fredericksburg Gas
Company.
By Mr.. NoTrIseRAa-That the committee on Roads, &C.,
enquire the construction of Turnpike from Hunters
yie in Pocnhontus, 10 Monterey in Highland county
By Mr.. Tow xs-That the Committee on County Organ
izaton inquire into the cxpedency Of providing by law for
the regulation Of the corporate towns having Hastings
Courts under the amended Constitution Of Virginia.
Bv Dir Mapp-That tho COMMITTEES Of Schools &c, en-
qre into tho cxpedicncy of allowing Richard Walter fifty
dollars money lost by him for the tuition OF indisent GILL
drcn.
JOHN DOE AND RICHARD zoe.
By Mr. BowyEn-That the Committee on Courts, &C.,
enquire into the following That whereas by the late revi-
sion of our Code have got rid Of actions OF law In ac-
lions of escment and pledges Of prosecution such as John
Doe Richard Doe both having been very troublesome
fellows appearing in the law books Of nearly oil nations
Therefore Resolved that the said committee enquire into
tho proprey Of aboshng actions oecment entirely and
Of providing suabe monuments in memory ol the aios'
said distinguished characters.
On motion Of Mr. MARTz, laid on the table.
PETITIONS &c.
Mr. HAScocx of Charlotte, presented tho petition OF
sundry citizens Of the counties OF Charlotte Campbell and
Appun1ox asking that the District Court ~. Tie 2nd Ju-
ica District be located In Lynchburg which, his mo-
on was appropriately referred.
for the improvement Of tho Roppaan rver which was
laid the table, till having been reported Tor thai purpose
Gy Mr.. KIpwELL-Of citizens of Marion, for precinct
election at Washington, In said county
BY MIR CAppALLOf citizens Of Ncwbcru for an incor-
poration Of said town. nlso remonsIance against 'he
By Mr. BARDovR-Of citizens CT Culpepc that the loan
the Rappahannock Company may be converted into stock
RIGHT OF WAY.
By Mr. DAvrsoS-Oi the President OF the Steubcnvle and
Indiana Rail Road Company asking the privilege OF the
rgh: OF way the territory OF Virginia. from hunters
Vile Ohio in the direction Of PItis5urg Pennsylvania
By Mr. MILLER of Boz citizens of Fincaste, Tor the
arnendmen, of an act relating Seminary Of learning In
Fncast place the sad Seminary under the control
Of certain trustees
By Mr. KEE-Peti,ion Of Phoebe Henkle, be released
from fine Imposed upon he. by the Circuit Court OF Pom
dleton.
olTy OF RICHMOND.
Mr. ROBINSON of Richmond offered the following resolu
tion which adopted
Resolved That the committee of Finance enquire into the
.y 1eency of amending the first section of chapter So
Code Virginia. provide that the taxes assesseo IN me
city Of Richmond shall bs collected BY tho Sheriff Of
enco county, but by an officer 10 be elected oy the Votf
Mr. Rosis.os also offered The foowIng, which on his
motion laid the tables Resolved that the Committee
for Courta Of Justice enquire whether s necessary OF pro-
pcr change the 9th section of chapter l6l OF The Code
which requires that Circuit Court held only Tor corpora
tion attended by the Sergeant of ench corporation
who shall itsoccr or 10 change the second section
of chapter no. which requires process from Court 10 be
directed to The Sheriff of county tho Sergeant of
uoraton; or change the seventh secon Of chapter 49
der which the duties OF Sergeant OF corporation are Ike
these of Sheriff in n county
Providing for the election of certain officers by the quail
fled voters Of the CITY OF Williamsburg.
on motion Of Mr.. pa!cEo g. tho Honss took up The re-
port so amended declare "erpedisn TO increase The
Jurisdiction of single Magistrates, and il was agreed TO-
COUNTY OFFICERS.
TIE bill providing for the election OF County onccre came
up, as tho unfinished business Of yesterday.
Mr. LEAKs OF GOochand, moved 10 strike from Inc Dill
tho clause providing for the election OF Sheriff for the City
Of Richmond as contained in said bill He housn, ina. .s
Office should be the subject Of separate bill! and at proper
time should vote for n bill for that purpose.
Mr.. ANDERSON Of Richmond, opposed the motion TO
strike OUT and offered amendment proposing 10 direct
Committee bring Ia bill prescribing the duties of said
officer.
Mr. BrrLrn was opposed to striking out of the pending
/ Sh.riT f,rR RirHr p
satisfied his constituents desired such an ofcef ana NE
unwilling leopard the chances OF getting such an one
by making denentsn on separate S he nSusn ssnd he
directed bring In bill prescribing the duties OF the SAID
Sheriff. - -
The Sergeant a. the corporation the duties that
Sheriff has in county. Process is dir cted (page b4Z
Sec 62) the Sheriff Of county or to the Sergeant OF
corpoaion The existing laws recognize no such ocer as
the Sheriff. of city; and 1t s to soy the least premature
provide for his election, until law has been passed wh'ch
shall not only create the Office but prescribe The offlcer
movers and duties Under The clause Of the Constitution
providing for the election Of Sheriff. the better opinion
seems that there should not be tl1o Sheris Of coun-
ly Perhaps 10 city, It may be constitutional 10 nave ooh
Sheriff and Sergeant But It be- it ia Mt least neces-
snry 10 amend the existing nws and define their respective
dues Which, for example, would re the Jailo OF the city
Which Is to attend the Circuit Con IL oe inc .o,de ae
by Sheriff rather than Sergeant then II WI" oe necessary
to alter The Code (page 625 co. which provides that
Circuit or other Court held only for corporation shall be
by the Sergeant of corporation, who shall nct
as its officer the assessed In the city hey
are not TO be collected by the Sheriff Of Henrico then the
r. section OF chapter 36 of the Code must be altered ond
whoever empowered collect The taxes must be required
20 give proper bond and security He should vote al pesent
for striking the provision for the election OF Sherl lot
the city of Richmond If under the resolutions offered oy
him such officer be reported TO be proper the same law
which shall create the office and prescribe the powers and
duties of the officer can provide for his election.
The House adopted the motion of MIR. LEAKE.
Mr BaRBoUR OF Culpcpey moved two amendments 10 the
bill the effect of the first being bring on the election OF
county ocera with Judges the same day In apr and
the other 10 bring them the day in May Both vo'
ted down after some discussion
Various amendments mostly Of verbal character were
adopted. !,
The nav Of the Common wsalt's Attorney In the Superior
Cour, for Wheeling and the county Of Ohio, was liked al
5000 per year-ayes 6s. noes 49.
Sir. RUSSELL moved 93O0
Mr. PArsrcK moved $3.50 for the county Of Kanawha
Rcieeled-ayas l6, noes 81 ,
Ir RoaEnrsos moved 5000 each, the pay OF tho At
for the Circuit Courts Of Norfolk end Petsrsourg
Lost.
Mr. SPEED moved 5000 ior Lvnchburg. Rejected
Pending motion of Mr. BrRDErr for Reconsideration,
the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, mARcE 24, 1897
SENATE.
communication was received from the House OF Dete
hs House of Delegs,cs have passed Senate BILL, entitled
an act providing for the election OF certain oee1S oy e