Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-03
HOUSE or DELEGATES.

On mor,n OF Mr. STUART :hc Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. j. j. Page Of the Episcopal Church
On motiun OF Mr.. koBISEoS ul iiichnmni CIty-Ord
e that the Committee Tor Courts Of justice be discharged
the consideration OF resolutions Tor resuns III TIE
County Courts the power establish precinct elections AMI
for revising aw relating 10 the establishment o precinct
elections and that the said resolution DC laid upon Inc n9e
Mr. RUBIJsoS from the Committee Tor Courts oil Jas
tice presented The following bliss bill allowing Ice tor
sumuEng examining conrt or courts OF oyer ana tcrn
ner;-aud bill concerning the fees Of Commissioners in
Chanccy in the corporations OF Richmond and LynctburE
also hill authorizing the sale of lot Ut land belonging L"
tie tIawksb Baptist Church, in Page county Al 10 re:
ports upon tho resolutions for amending the fst section OF
chapter II of the Codes and for allowing clerks compen
slon for annual reports they required to make to
the Clerk Of the House Of Delegates OF tho suits in their
respective Courts.
Sir YERBY from The committee Schools and Colleges,
presented following bills To incorporate the Fairmonl
Academy in the county Of Maron and 10 incorporate the
Tayorsve Academy, in Patrick county Also, report on
the petition OF A. Dunlap and Others for an appropriation TO
erect schuol-hnnse
Mr JoSns of Chesterfield from the committee Of PROPOSE
tons Grievances presented bill to extend the charter
OF the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company in Rich
mond cay
Mr. Goopg OF Mcckcnburg, from the committee Of Fl
nance presented bill for the relief Of John !. GlHet'
Mr. RrEs Of p. G, from the committee on Agriculture
and Commerce. presented bill 10 appoint Superintendent
Of Weights and Measures and 10 fix his salary and Dill 10
incu pyra!c Stl;c Agricultural Society.
Mr.. WoDDIHG from the Joint committee TO examine the
First Au itos Oce, presented report upon the condition
OF that oihcc.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions offered an adopted:
Ry Mr. LEAKE-ihlt the Committee county orsanlzl-
tioa authorized employ clerk long as the SERVICES
Of dnr BE- needrd by IT.
BY Mr.. JosEs of Chesterfield That The Committee on
Agriculture and Manufactures enquire into The eSpeency
OF incorporating the Swift Creek Manufacturing Company
in The county ui Chesterfield.
BY Mr. EcHoLs-rhat the Committee OF Roads, &c en-
qure into The prnpry of reporting bill o the last s"ssl n,
authorizing further Stale subscription TO the capital stock
OF The Giles Faycitc and hanawha Turnpike Company.
BY Mr. MAPr-rhat the Committee OF Propositions and
Grievances enquire into the cxpcdicncy of providing yes
sci for the protection vi the slave and oysicrng In
tcrc-ts ri the county OF Accomlc.
BY Nj ROBERTSON of Norfolk City-That the Committee
Banks enquire into the cxpedsncy OF authorizing the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Of Norfolk 10 is
OF less denomination than s. based on the secu-
ritz Of State stock or bonds.
i3y Mr. TumLlS-That tn. Auditor of pu5lic Accounts
cause be prepared for tho OF this House. tabular
statement OF tie congrcs Jnsl darrts formed under the
of 1910, with the federal numbers of said districts
By Mr. ROBERTSON OF Norfolk city-That the committee
of Courts of Justice enquire into the expcdlency Of amend
ing chapter 6S OF the Code IS 10 authorize Justice ni
the Peace upon judgment obtln"d before him, suggestion
BY Judgment creditor, that there is liability third
person by reason of the lien OF tie f. M issued in The udg
nen ~ demand uc person TO answer such suggestion and
10 enforce such liability.
Colleges enquire into the expedency OF calling upon The
authorities o! Emory and Henry College, fo' report Of the
charges and expenses To which State students subjected
in said institution.
BY Mr. Pace Of Henry-That the committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances enquire nt The cxpedency OF rev
ing and amending oi 1882 incorporating the Soda
Spring Company Henry, 10 change the OF said
company that of The Hardy White Sulphur Springs Com
pany, ana 10 authorize 10 commence operations after the
subscription in money Of the sum OF $1,000
SoN-ISTERvESTIoS.
Mr.. STAPLES offered the following resolutions, which
ne said had been drawn up BY himself the request OF
ny citizens of his county.
Whereas from the events that have recently transpred in
Of the States Of this Union, from indications OF popu
lar feeling and from the speeches of public influential
from their position and from the condolences reposed in
them b. their constituents-it is evident that disposition
depart from what has been hitherto tbs settled policy
OF the General Government and enanec ourselves with
European politics. and whereas great danger exists that
may be involved in the troubles and difficulties OF other
tinns far removed from US:
b r. r'c:rrc z sGvei. b. thn General Assembly #
Virgin. I ,l::l ~: policy ul non. intervention in
ard .i.;tT:ouI=c VITA tile Nations OF Enore,
heretofore urs aed by tho General Government dictated
BY sound reasun-de.ved from the very nature Of our Gov
ernment-s in perfect harmony with institutions. and
well adapted preserve institutions under which We
have lived and ioshed; and that while we cherish with
sacred the great principles embodied In the Deca-
ration of Independence do not consider the Government
bound thereby maintain those principles, BY the sword
FOR aid foreign nations in the establishment Of Govern
ncns best suited 10 themselves.
Resolved Tha, although affirm the right Of every peo-
pie 10 resist oppression in any nne shape Or ioGm 10 al
reform abolish any uTm OF Government that may be
oppressive 10 them and establish such they think
proper do commit ourselves Ia the policy Of protecting
foreign in their struggles and Conflicts nor Of dlcat-
ing other naons whether not they may participate in
such conflicts.
Resolved That hold the doctrines taught BY the
Father of his country in his Farewell Address 10 the peo
pie of these United States the sheet anchor OF our pv
cal safety the palladium Of prosperity; and that We see
good why 1--WE should quit own, 10 stand on
foreign so why should by Intervening destiny
With that of any part of Europe sntangs our peace and