Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-10
1rC1s,,ATUHI or VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, February 9, 1852.
SENATE.

Church. 49,. >,
4 communication from the House Of Delegates was 'eaa
Announcing The paSsl.e of San Act authorizing NE 'op
Of Portsmouth To e., Mayor and common I"ueI a.
Act concerning the Manassas Gap hail ,toau i
the Orange Alexandria Rail Road company
20 ucorpJutc The South Quay Bridge Company over nf
Water Riyrr" "An Act authorizing the sale Oh o' I" 'a'
belonging to the HawkshlI Baptist Chnrch III Tue cu!
pr An Act 10 incorporate the FalrIn"nt Acaoehr II
,! county Marion" San Act Incorporating me layers
vile Academy the county OF Patrick; An a't 'Nrhu-
ipr the r,arc Of The virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company in the CITY of kchmond and IAN Act an;iio
ling citizens OF Monterey In the county u hlgiad "
elect Ir.ls lees III said town..
On motion Of Mr. MEREDITH, the bill IN relation u thr
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company was "id on
the table. The others read and appropriate " referred
Mr. CAERlSGrJS, from the Committee on BANKS reported
House balls entitled AN Act 10 reduce Inc caplla st'h "i
ttc Merchants Bank Of Virginia AT Lynchburg WIN an
Amendments; and AN Act concerning the Falrmont INK
which read The third time and passed
On notion the resolved it+.lt into committee oil
the whole (lr SnrrrEY the Chair) for the purpose 81
considering hr House bill in relation 10 the Virginia rue
ana Marine Insurance Company. The committee roa, ana
ill reported Ia the Senate without amendment 'u
The third reading being dispensed with it put np'H lis
pa. SAGE when uution o Mr. SrorALL II was ordeTed
10 lie on the table.
Mr. Parker offered ihe folio wing resolution, which OF his
motion Dr,icrn! 10 lie on the table:
Resolved Ina III adIusinga system Of taxation acc'"
i'm ID the provisions of the Constitution renting 10 maj
SUBJECT regard should be had 10 The following principles;
There should be observed in Tie ratio ui aNail"''
dis animation between different kinds OF property :" - "
impose upon such 0h-Cis % necessary cnnsuFi
Sr.;c :ae loser than that which should be 'rpo-
cd uon such articles as paraGc Of the nature of uXH:es
ant which unCrJductve in their character
4 norton o the taxable property OF the Common
wealth than slaves should be exempted from taAl"h
In making such exemption, preference should ne gwen ~
sur property is generally used for The coainon
purposes .; and give effect 10 this principle, mere
should be fixed certain gross amount in value, OF proPe'!
which should not be subject 10 taxation. ,
Provision should be made for the exemption oil taEioe
polls OF bodily lnity whelher Pouuceu " ~
t,Dt or
Mr. SnErrEy moved that special committee be app"i:t
ed report bill 70 provide for compromising the ce"7 I"
Standing committees OF the Senate. Adopted a'sS's'
SnxrruY DOUGLASS BRAxros, BAssELL, and CARllSGr1S
were named the committee who subsequently reported
bill, which read the first time.
On motion Of Mr. PXTnS the report Of the Snfernt.l-
en- If The Virginia Military Institute lid on the tail: on
= ruday las) referred the Committee on General
Laws.
on Banks csgui,e into the rNpedency OF amending Inc
pa last session OF the General Assembly IN
Tilted An ACT 10 establish Banks at "hceiins' haha"h'
ana. Fincastie, 10 reduce The calai socN ~ ue
Bank Fncas!c and such other amendments as '''F
setnl cNprGI,nf. ,, .
tee OF Roads ana Internal Navigation enquire into the cX-
pc.rncv amending section ~ chapter ol ot Inc oede
give collectors of tolls turnpike roads The power 10
The penalties prescribed BY law tor ailhs "' re-
On moticn OF Mt Pax7ox-Resoved That the commit
Of Courts vi Justice, consider The eAPedlenc! o oF"
na Law for holding The Supreme Court OF Appeals i: But
one place in tho Commonwealth.
On motion "f Mr. CARRlSGroS-Resoired, That IN coin-
ri,,ce Az and Commerce, b. Instructed 10 al
quc into eApctcncy CT authorizing the county Court
Of tch rnourg appoint inspectors o! boats NAVIGATING
the ;onrckc Yer and its tributaries in the mits I" s"d
county.
O., motion II Mr. CaRRISGroS- Resolved, That the
mite. Tor Courts IT Justice BIZ instructed TO enquire n'o
cxrcrcr p conlerrng upon the town Sergeant 81 tic
Of Cl!rSs, He in the county OF MecklcrburE, The
powers and dGt!cs OF Constable ui the Conmon"ca'a,
wiin the corporate limits Of said town
On ma:ion q: Mr. PARHER-Rusolsel Tha So much oi
the Governors Message ~ relates I" The education at Sin-
dents the University OF Virginia, and at The virginia !-
iay Institute accUriE. ID me present number ot ssi!o'
rial districts, ha referred II the committee on General Laws
Un motion of NJ REGER, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Payer hv the Rev Dr.. IiowELL Ut the BIPst Chut.n
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication from
The Secretary OF tho Commonwealth, rclans to The purchase
ir" Nr. CUy, certain Conventional documents, "t'a
iinnlca Mr. CG'y upon the SUBJECT; which w;s
laid IN III" table.
Tie SPEAKER also laid before the House communication
!ro Ill: Governor transmitting petition from ci1rns
ri The counties ri Brax,on, Nicholas and Randolph. Tor
Fork Sick settlement 10 the head ot Valley
rivc:.
M- tioapE from in. committee on Finance reported
\ bill 10 aunorza Auditor OF Public Accounts - ad-
Just claims for the release and rounding oil taxes in CERTAIN
cases.
On notion of Mr. Goonr, bill concerning Commission
cr al Revenue which had passed its frs! reading was
REFER d 10 tic Committee III Finance.
Sir RI e. III A. said that n desired To cal! The notice Il"
the This ming subject whc! II" deemed w'f.
Ihy ii its consideration 1T This time I'll" dnT h. Tnt'r
tpoh the Involuntary result u his own feelings, with
-gcsiian !ron asscmcn: WITH any person. ma!
could H. supposed "a have peculiar interest IN :c M
non he ahnGt submit 1t was suggested 10 iIh ry
am m rt IN II .r.lca YESTERDAY in one %! the Chaicilcs
e., ;..ity. In letter. which publicly read from the
Pastor tie venerable Church at Yorktown, soliciting all
IN tie pr. task ni rebuilding is diapdtc walls AMI ~
cosn:e, it incidentally r"iarkcd thtt the crave 6" The
tirn.al TIo:nas Ne!sJn without any memorial -
arrest the victor in redeem thu
,ra pu c oratiuic FOX his services. When this an
u"unccn,ent made Virginia audience he comi bu
f,p I.iipIn "a
eic., ard a"S this 10 be another abiding testimony 10
nc rrproa Of tyratiGde deriSirey iered at oil Rpuj
lcs!r
II cannot be denied that any movement new is indeed
in ,.r,; bu; still at the hhmbicst representatives
IN This Dr A trEs could rot but esteem II his duty Ia
Ills part towards re?niring this fault ana ilscharg NJ our
ubiaati Liberty and Patriotism, by
some proper enduring testimonial 10 The worth
ms ilu,ou. Scryaa: OF The State Mr. RvEs felt sc h..
need not recount the House the public this
,islin .u:hod Patriot. II not merely matter Of His
tory on If that tggs2t1d tradition which Identifies the
character and services .:ea! with the impressions
associations OF our niancy and y"u,t'at Gcnl Nelson
personal aD0is and hi private fortunes 10 sUJ>cryc
the ." Liberty Educated in the schools oi t' 81
.lrr Country c>poI.td in tn. the Colonies
nd bsr> III. miniu, and leousiy in all I tfy
ing scenes OF the Revolutions was member Of the Con
veniion vi l1Il and ll15 signer ri the Declaration Of H.
depcn:enGe; Governor 81 Virginia and Commander
Cnie oi forces. His private and credit
molly and generously devoted 10 the equipment OF troops
ad the creation 81 loans for the embarrassed treasures pt
tie Colonies
Though Lis grave lies thus unhonored and unnoced hi!
by stands rs venerable manson SCARED by the shot
which he himself unsJangy directed against when n HE
occupancy Of lons. For these eminent services and this
sacrificing patriotism, is meet for the Satc, that
would hereafter cherish among its the Spirit ui
devotion the OF Freedom that this neglect
memorial manifestation Of public respect for his
meGory shoad longer be imputed the legislative councils
Of the State.
Nr K. propose no costly mausolcum; but plain.
es' INEXPENSIVE" monument redeem from the unrciabc
Custody OF mere 1ra the SPOT where the MOI tai rem is
of this patu epose and ~ bear the enduring gratitude !"
the Stl:. He hoped would the pleasure OF the House
respond cordially and once 10 this claim npons feel.
and patriotism, by the instant pa sage Of HE J1E rsS-
luton he about 10 submit But however hc earnestly
desired This he should yet his duty II any ncceT
desired time for its further consideration 10 vote tor laying
II the table.
Mr.. Il. then Offered the following resolution:
Res lived by the Gcaera Assembly, That the Governor n
this Commonwealth be To cause 10 be erected,
the crave Of Gen. Thomas Nelson, al Yorktown
men with d suitable inscription commemorative Of his
u5c services civil and military in tho Of tie Re
roiir, and :" the grateful entertained OF sl b,
q. - .pl. ii ti.lt STATE.
D. I.AR-z moved :ll1. The resolution be laid III :, t.
10 Il, opportunity Include In sun commemorative. u
>i uISiled Revolutionary officers, who deserve some
mark OF public graude accordingly laid on the Ii.
his notion tho resolution was taken
up and adopted.
BlLLs PASSED.
The following bills read third time and passe,t
iinu 10 off in