Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-13
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. II, 1852.
SENATE,

PRAYER by the Rev. Dr. JosEs of the Episcopal Church.
communication from The House Of Delegates was read,
announcing their agreement 10 the amendment 10 the Dill
reducing The capital stock OF the Merchants Bank OF Viz
gina.
And The passage Of "An Ac, allowing fec for summon
Inv an examining Court Cout OF Oyer and Terminer,
and san Act providing for the Of judgment debtor
when he us interrngatotes, or hles answers
which evasve and it appears no is about to quit the
State
The bills were read and appropriately referred
Mr. Thomas presented the petition Of Sundry citizens o'
Flrax county, asking for the Incorporation OF company "
construct Plank Road from Fairfax Court House, 10 e
Potomac river.
Mr BReS7 presented the memorial of Lemue Hutchinson
and Others asking for act TO incorporate the town vi up
pervillr, in the county OF Fauquier-
On motion Of Mr. BRgST-Resolved, That the committee
Finance and Claims be instructed I" enquire into the
expcoiency Of amending the Code Of Virginia. SO as to IN
crease licenses issued 10 ngeb5 or suoaScnts o
companies incorporated authorized by anothe:
state
The business before the Senate The mc Of adjournment
YESTERDAY motion o Mr. MARTIN TO rrconsldGr the VOC
adopting the bill in relation 10 the Indian ro ORA" broR
Company-came up in ORDER and the votes on lis passag
aud third reading reconEidered Dir SHErFEV pro.
posed amendment, which substantially is 10 nceiso tn
capital stock said company S500O and TO perfect the
bill in accordance with the provisions o the ne" Cohsu
tuon
very spirited debate the amendment, in which
Il conteGded the part thai the o as originally
adopted would BE- violation Vi the Corstltulon nhsmuch
as does not the section Of the act OF ncorpoa
ton desired be amended the other sce was n'an
ronsd lha, The bill net of Independent legislation
i1laure The frat position was Hkun by MessIs HHEFFET
and DOUGLAS; the other by Messrs TaDs, WE1cH@a aad
WARD. -
The question being taken the amendment: Of Mr. SHEF.
rr- it was adcped-ayes 90 Is. The bill 30 amend
ID concurred n and the title was altered accordingly
Ire bill providing Cor compensaDg The clerks OF 'H
standing committees Of the Senate then taken up and
put on lis passage Tho ayes and being required by
The Constitution NIL bills making oPProprla ion' OF mo-
ey ore ordered and the bill passsd-nyes 3d. noes U-as
fullpws:
AyEs-Messr- Amber Bassell Baxton, Brent, Car.
rineton Cregh Daniel Douglass Gtanhsn, Greaver, Hail.
Isbrll Martin Mason Meredith, Moncue Parker Paxton
Pitman Rcger Shackelfod, Shanda, Sheey, Shs,rnfd
Smith, SovalI. Stuart, Tubb, Thomas, Thonpson WADE
Ward, White Winston, Wltcher-35.
On motion of MI CRrsH, /; ordered that when the
Senate adjourn to-day 1t will adjourn until Monday next
Mr. W7cHER invited the members and oicer. OF ins Sc,
take ride the Richmond and Danve Raii feoao
on Friday next (l3th)
On motion Of MIR. GRA.7HAM, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. KlsosroRD.
The SPEAKER being still confined by ndisposion, MI
7oMLIS ngain took tho Chair.
MI WALLACE, from the Committee Banks, reported
A bill Incorporating the Hillsvlls Savings Bank ,.u
Also against the expediency Of amending the ' section
ofchapte SO Of the Code as TO give authority 10 'e
to appon, FIVE Of the nine and four of the seven dseos
of the Banks OF ti,u Commonwealth
Also against the expediency OF 50 amending " CHARTER
of the Bank OF Commerce Fredericksburg US 10 ex'
emp the stockholders from being individually laole Tor the
circulation and express contract debts oil said oanR
Mr.. ROBERTSON OF ~, from the SeiseN S- ,"o
, subject reported -
bill 10 incorporate the Amazonian Steam Aail Ship Com
pany.
An oct con cerning the prohibiting man from marrying
| his uncle's widow;
Bin providing for the discharge Of the father OF basare
child who is unable give bond for its mainainance
bill disabling any person concerned In duel from hold
| ing Office;
A bill providing for cases n which the Governor com
mutes capital punishment;
bill for paving the public lots used for dividing 1--WE ssoes
in the city Of Richmond and for putting inc sae ~ 90
pair. -,
On motion of Mr.. ROBINSON of r. the bill charteng .n
Virginia Savings Institution in the city OF hlcnmoao WA
taken up its passage; and being read 1hhd 'e "a
passed. ,.u
On motion of Mr. RoBERrsos of N the bill to authorlz
the corporate authorities of Norfolk TO sraighen a'reet
was taken up and motion OF Mr. JoRpAs was again la
| on the table Il,
Many bills were read hns and second .in'e-and tn