Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-24
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA
TcESpAy DEcEMRsR %, 1852.
Sen ATE.


SHELTON +. LEAKg president in the chair.
i from tc Historical Society," read in.
v"e lh: members Ct the Senate TO attend meeting OF
their Society tie AtenrI at half past seven O'Clock
this cVeni;a.
a communication from ST. Gso. TUCKER, Clerk of the
Seuc ccsgnng his Office, received and motion OF
Mr. lH'MAs laid upo" the table
Mr.. STovALL from The Committee Finance, reported
bill provldng the payment of the interest on the Bonds
ut the chrs: :peiEe aud Ohio Canal
Mr. stuart offered resolution proposing TO 90 into the
election Oi n Clerk Of the Senate, to-day.
Mr. CArLETr moved to amend by adding Clerk pro len"
until the 2J,h January.
Supported by Mcssrs NiAsos CA7LETr WATSON, and
lsDELL and opposed by Mcsss DoroLAs REGER DESEALE
AID ST"AaT.
received from the House. by Mr.. PATRIcK,
informing the Sennc the Housr had passed pill 10
a'd entitled act 10 establish tie ank oil Kama
wha, passed April 4th 1898.
hr. STovALL moved 10 amend the amendment OIL Mr.
CArLETT 6y substituting therefor "that the Senair VIII po-
cccd the third o january 1853" He withdrew his amend.
for the present.
The question was farther discussed by sIessrs AMBER
and HAs il favor oil posponing the election, ana by MI
WARD 10 avor Of proceeding with the election.
The amendment was rejected.
Inc question recurring the rasolG. m MI aToyALL
"frfec a amendment changing tile cay from the 81 10
Thursday. the ith day oi January.
Mr. CAMPBELL In Iayor of the amendment, but pre-
erred The tine should be fixed 10 other day.
The postpnnemcn was opposed by Mr.. MARTYR, and ad
vocaied BY Mr. WADE.
Mr.. SEEFFrY suggested the Senator from Halifax, 10
leave line day blank.
Mr. STovALL accepted the modification.
Mr. WlTcHgR opposed the motion leave the day blank
Mr. DESEALE offered amendment, by Inserting Satur
day, the Sih OF January
Mr BASEL thought ,ha, the Senate could come
roncius"n ts subject 5y votes Tor those who wore IN
favor u The pospoEement would vote for the amendment
and nose VINO were in favor oi going Into the electon
would against it.
Inc subject discussed By lessrs BRAxroS DouGLAs
and CowAS in favor Of proceeding with the election ana by
Mr.. CREfsH in opposition tn il.
The amendment Of MIR. DESEALE was rejected.
the question recurring he amendment Of tho Sena tor
IA
md clrrrcd-ayes l6. noes 90.
Mr. sHErfEy moved amend by striking ou. now and
Inserting nat the Senate WILL the S:h day OF January
proceed 10 rhc election
Mr. nIrc"ER raiset point of order on the amendment
Tie President decided the amendment in order.
The amendment was rejec,ed-ayes II. noes ~
the question recurring the original resclutlon-the 10
solution vas agreed 20.
The Senate proceeded 10 the election.
Mr. DoUGLAs nominated Shelton c. Davis OF Richmond
City.
Mr. LArxE nominated Col. Geo. W. Wilson OF Boetour,
Mr. BaAxroS addressed the Senate In support OF the
Claims "t Dir. Davis
Mr.. STUART endorsed the nomination of Col. Wilson
The being called Mr. Davis received IA; wilson Iii
VIM T. Philips 81 S. b French 4; RJ Poor l. ~ NJ. H. bfu-
nett |. No choice.
SscosD BALLo7-Davis II; Wilson 10; French 3; phip'
Mr LAyss withdrew The name Of Cn. Wilson.
THRp RoLLoT Mr.. Davis received 3 Voies b. ffsheh
=; ". 7. Philips 4, and II. BTnuctt 2.
lr Davis ha"lg received majority o the To'es cos'
was c.u.aFud duly elected.
O.i :iGtcn ot hlr. CATLE-T: the senate auloulheu.
EoUsE or DELEGATES.
Prayer by ne Rev. jonS EARLY "f the Methodist Church
RgpJErs c.sMtTTEE
Mr. MULLER of 3ole,our from the committee for Courts
f Justice rcoorted bill amend the sixth section OF chap
Ter I5a Of the Cote OF Virsnia and bill legalize the
acts If Harrison L. Munoe Of the city OF AlexancIia az
constable These bills read second time and ordered
"a be crYrnss:d d and read third time
M.. LEWIS from the Committee on Roads ard Internal
X viga,icn reported with amendments, bill from the Sc
J. lie, entitled act Incorporating Company 70 construct
ii road from convenient point on the Manassas zap
a Eua iho OHIO river nj near Letar Falls or est
Colombia. in he county .! Mason"
Mr lAcisnx oi Wood from the Committee on County
.4nizat,on reported bill! authose the election OF q
Con stable in the OF KingwocJ, Preston 'unty
NJ OF Brooke and Hancock according to order,
rrrs.at,t the following 5i bill granting right of way 10
lc Ptsbura ard Stcubenvlc Rail Road Company acEoss
she territory Of Virginia.
RESOLUTIONS.
TIC following resolutions were offered Tor aooptoH-
Ry Nj lMBopES- Uf increasing the capital stock OF the
Junction Valley Turnpike Company, 50 as TO enable sha
| Company complete its works.
Ey Mr. GoRDoS-O OF authorizing subscription On the
pi Of State The capital stock Of the CppcrS!ie ana
!.nassus Gap Plank Road CompanT and of SO amending
the charter OF said Company as to authorize e
By Mr. WiLEY-Of amending and revving an act passed
9th February 1893 entitled an appointing Trustees fol
the town Of Buchanan and pnonsourg IN 'ne couh'S u
By Mr. RoBEursoS Of Norfolk Cty-of authorizing the
Councils Of the City Norfolk establish independent
ferry between city and the town of Portsmouth.
BY ar MoonE of 1arrsonOE so amending an act emil,
lid An incorporate the Mcchanics ana Farmers
Park ?, Claksb-g au.hofSc The Treasurer OF this
receive the Bonds IF the city OF wheeling g"ran
hy the State in The manner as he Is no" author-
sei 81 certificates o The pubic oeot OF
the State or The bonds any Improvement Company or
Companies guaranteed by the State for the purposes OF sao
Bank
By Mr.. TALrAreRRo-That the Adutan General be, and
is rchy instructed report this House some evidence
Of the fact reported in his last report 10 the Executive
nf the residence lrhin The monWean OF '.rneIa
Peter c. Johnson of the 7h Brigade for the Dlt OF Inc
!ilc.
By Mr. BoYp-Of extending the lime of receiving sub
scptiOns stock Of the Walkers creek ana o5lon
ru7npike Company.
Ry Mr. KEYsEe-rhat 500 additional copies of Mr
BRowSEs Bill, concerning The removal OF Tree neees NC
! rn,co for the use Of the House On motion oil Mr' 10
"f Norfolk city, the said resolution was oiderea
! br Laid upon the table.
| ~ Mr.. EcrER~soS of Norfn's Cy-of revivlng ano
lIn.niu ar act entitled 'a act 10 incorporate the heHps
vile Turnpike Company passed. March 1914, leoO
Bv Mr. HARsroS- OF repeating the law in relation 70
The FREE School SYSTEM far as the county o. Heny
prp:cr.
FL Nj BALL-Of amending the 25th section of the ac
ov;ing for The compensation &c OF Justices OF inc fcace
clearly define their fees and TO provide ina
for taking of Acknowledgements 10 decd the fees Tor ht
-,ns shall exceed certain limit. :
yv3mina ard Ta2cweII levy in their respective
cpun,ira for The purpose completing the AbbS Valley hnu
Tug Road in said counties
PETITIoSs
The following petitions presented:
By Mr. wrLEv-Of NJ. ". Pcugrcw and others Of The
county Borou praying change in the location OF the
C"vington and Fincasr Turnpike Road
By Mr. McDoSALD-Of (. e. Wilson and other citizens
hlonunaaia county for the passage OF oct auhnrsinR
sail county impose upon dogs for the protection vi
sheep.
By Mr. NEwKiRK-A similar petition OF Daniel bucklart
AMI .; hers, cirizens Of the county OF Berkeley.
By Mr.. MonRE. of Harsnn-O or George heyser, com
Revenue in the county OF Harrison, asking
Tor The nsage a allowing HIM additional coniptnsa
ton or his services Commissioner for the present year
t5y Mr.. NEwKlRx-Of cui2ans OF the town OF Martins
burg county Of Berkeley asking for the Incorporation
OF Il Savings Bank in said town.
Tn. petition of citizens Of Richmond, in relation 10 the
construction ailroad from Richmond 10 some point on
the York river, which under consideration when The
fions- adjourned yesterday taken up and the motion
submitted by Mr. BUTLER to lay the same upon The table
and print The petition and the accompanying documents was
agreed TO-
hill TO au,tose an increase of the stock of the Raleigh
na5 Norm Carolina Turnpike Road on motion Of hlr
PARKS token up read second time and on his motion
aGmra"i and au amended motion OF Mr.. RrDEnrsoS .!
N"rf, Ii citp again laid upon the table.
Az engrnsssd BILL amending the entitled "An act 10
establish tho Bank of Kanawha," passed April An 1889
war taken up End on of Dir. PATnIcK read 'ffd
time and passed.
bill releasing and refundn2 the State tax On County
seals attached the transfer of Land Bounty Warrants
was on motion Of Mr. YERBY taken up read second time
and ordered 10 be engrossed and read a third time
On motion OF Mr.. WALLACE the order OF The day on oIs