Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25
FRIDAY, May 81, 1852.


Prayer by the Rev. Peter De Forrest of the Methodist
Church.
Numerous bills from the Senate read and committed
10 the various Committees.
Mr. RopIssos from the Committee OF Courts OF Justice,
reported with amendments, Senate bills entitled an act 10
amend l4t section Of ch,pc! II Of the Code and an act
HE Clerks Of county Courts and presented report pon
the petitions OF citizens of Monroe Wsstmoreand, King
George and Sposyylnia agans the passage OF IN act pro-
hibing the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr. Juxgs of c.. from the Committee of Propositions,
presented bill amending and reenlcng And section OF
chapter SIS of the Code prohibiting tue sale OF certain com
lnodilics without inspection.
Mr. LEWIS from The Committee of Roads, reported with
gu, amendment Senate bill TO incorporate the Lunenbug
Plank Road Company.
By Mr. BRows-Resolyed, That the Committee on Roads
&c enquire into the expodcncy of the following: That
whereas by resolution of the House, adopted some time
since calling Executive for the and salaries Of
the various officers and agents OF Incorporated companies
in which the State has an interest Including Bank officers
has been in part and will be furnished as requested
Resolved therefore, That said Committee take into con
sdrruon the prnpey of equuzing the pay and compen-
suon of said officers and agents. according TO the duties
and amounts of labor required of hem and report by bill oi
otherwise the ways Of accomplishing tho objects
Of said resolution and of the necessary and proper oircnch
ment.
DISTRICT couR-s
bill fixing the terms Of Tie District Court and the
places OF odng said courts with the amendments proposed
by the Sr:",c was taken up on motion Of DR. To"SEs;
The BIZ 40 i, passed the House, divided that the Dis
ct Court for The second district should be located al the
Court House Of Piltsylsania.
The first amendment of the Senate proposed 10 .ke gu
the words of the county OF Pittsylvsna and Insert 10
lieu thereof "of the town OF Lynchourg.
Mr. Hancock moved TO strike out ot The town OF Lynch
burg" and insert of the county Of Charlotte Tho noor
Mr. WILSON moved 10 amend to strike out, ''of the towr
Of Lypchburg" and insert ''of the town of Farmvle"-
The motion was lost
Senate ard il decided in the ailrmatisenyes 3D. noes
So
The second amendment of the Senate is to strike out tn
word "MaTvn" and insert "Harris0n"
N KInwELL moved 10 disagree 10 The amendment Of tn
Senate.
By Mr. YERYy-Of sundry citizens Of northampton, pray
jnG the passage m law prohibiting the manufacture or snl
If inroxicatir9 liquors except 10! sacramento medicinal
mechanical ourposes . ,,
Mr. WEST presented Similar pcttoh lon '"c ei"~e"e
Wezel.
| ORDER or THE DAY.
Tho sunplenental bill concerning Commissioners o! th
Revenue came up for consideration ano on tnouoh ""
laid on the table and made the order OF the day for
The disagreed the amendment vi the Senate stri
king out Marion Court House and inserting Clarksburg II
| Harrison cOunty-ayes 3d. noes 49,
Mr. GoopE of from the committee of Finance, present
ed without amendment, Senate bill, entitled an net L
amend the second section Of the act authorizing the issue
coupon bonds.
| RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. BARBouR-Intu the expectancy OF Incorporating
the Claussen Patent Flax Company .! Virginia. and OF In
cooperating the Piedmont Female Collegiate Institute II
| Culperer county. go
BY Mr. NAT leave NC gwen 10 Oiihs III o' uu
thozng the county and corporation Courts to direct al
election 10 be held in any district for constable in addition
| 10 the one now authorized by law 10 be elected.
| SENATE
An concerning the town Of Waterford In The county
| Loudoun.
An act authorize the transfer to another State the pro
cecds of the sale OF real of infants insane persons
under the direction Of the court
! BILLS PASSED.
bill concerning the compensation OF jurors and thei
qualification, and manner of selection in certain cnscs
A bill authorizing the County Courts vi Fauquier war
rem OHIO Brooke and Gloucester, 10 levy Tax on dogs
bill extending the jurisdiction Of Justices oi thu
| Peace.
bill! concerning the practice Appeals, ws of error
supersrdes in DISTRICT Courts Court Of Appeas-pend
ing the consideration thereof
On motion of Mr. SPEED, the House adjourned.