Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-19
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
Tuesday, MARcH 10, 1852.
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communication f,m the House Of Delegates was reut
giving information as TO the action Of that body yesterday
i'!'ls from the House were read ana referred.
Hr. CATLETT, from the Committee OF Agriculture m
C1inmc'cr, reported bill amending the s:h and 9:h
lions oi chapter 81 .! the Code of Virginia. THE bill al
lows "rrckers an al raiorem compGnslon)
IN: following bills were passed
Providing for the election OF certain officers BY The aua
fed voters Of III: city OF Williamsburg;
Ans'ing the act establishing; system OF :e school. il
H'r!, !. craaEy;
Explanatory Of an act passed the l0th dav Of March
l5i cancefn!ng the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers
!ne oii allows pay TO pr"aes from the time OF enisnen
10 Inc a'c ni election oceis and officers from tn
cnlc C snch election until their mus ter into T. s. ser
wee. II likewise cancels all claims the books Of th
Treasurer against ''r officers Of said regimen The yca
ana ih;3 CslnA required By the Constitutions was
ayes 81, noes-Messrs. Atntler and Thompson-2.
! ;ia"!Hs part 0f The Appoma.tox River lawful fence.
imcc'n"auns the cassyi:e MManPHe I'M the of
aIr. SnEFrEv proposed an amendment tnefe'
TO- which was adopted. o..,
Mr Parker moved that the bill! lie the !abls. Carried
ayes Is noes II. ~
Mr. Wl7cHeR called for the order Of the day-House bill
No l07 "cnr cerniug Commissioners Of the Revenue"
On motion OF Mr. SHEFFEv the Senate resolved itself
in, Committee OF The Whole Mr. Mason in the Chair.
The .t section Of ne bl! having been read Nh HARo
delivered speech esains. the whole bill.
The cJDd section WAS read.
Mr. MARTIN moved an amendment thereto tho effect OF
which is lax works and o:her property held ey
towns, 81 from which" an "income is derived
The amendment opposed by Mcssrs. WIrcHER SwEE-
"ET aud MEREDITH and sustained by a.r. hARTiS. Inc
Amendment aioptc4-aycs l9, noes II.
Mr. WARD moved that the committee riSe with the object
Of oH.ing resolution refer the bill 70 the Committee on
Finance. with Instructions
Uila this proposition n debate arose. The motion was
advocated b. Mcssrs. WARD, MARTIS and DsSEALE (thc
hitter icing oppused 10 committees ct the whole eneyr
bri.yjnr all the work has 10 be done again the
Housed and oppoaed by Mcssrs CAMrnELL and WITcHIR
NJ. WARD Withdrew his proposition.
Aif. SHGrrgy moved that the Committee rise.
lr. DESEALE proposed 10 amend by adding ana report
the bill 10 The House. "
T CnAlE.tAs decided that the proposition before the
Committee was no, nmcntblc, from which decision MI
DrxEaLE appealed The Chair was sustained
TEu Committee then rose-aye5 23, noes ~
Mr. Isu2LL resumed the Chair and the Chairman OF the
COMMITTEE reported, and asked leave to 'it again.
The PRESIDENT stated the question 10 DC or granting eafe
which carricd--aycs %, nols l3
Mr. SMITH presented the petition Of citizens Of PrlHceas
Anne county, tssng amendment TO the law referring TO
hauling sciIc5.
On notion OF Mr.. WHITE, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER b. the Rev. p. De- Forrest.
communication received from the Senate mat they
had passed various bls-nnd bill concerning tho Hardy
While Sulphur Springs Company with an amendment.
The bill! ard amendment were ordered 70 oe 'aia "c ID
Ole -,
Also that they had passed act incorporating The or
rrn and Frederick Turnpike Company and M act TO ncor-
2o!.te the of UppervlIlc.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr. NuLEa Of B. from the cumm!ttec for Courts OF Jus
lice presented bill concerning divorces ana aInendinR i
S and 4h sections Of chapter lG9 title 81 OF the Cooe
Virginia; and W
bill changing Inc time Of holding the Spring Term
The Circuit Court for Harrison county.
M JONES Of e. from the committee Of PoPosions pre-
sentci bill! amend tho act 10 incorporate inc CITY
Wheeling in OHIO county; -
i bI incorporating the ST. Mary's Female academy ant
Oruh.ns Asylun in tie city OF Norfolk; and ON concern
np oysters in the Of the county OF Lancaster lh
s bill reported in accordance with tie prayer oil Pc
;it,onrr presented some days since by MI DowSlSd
Mr. jo$ES also reported "i!"u' atHeHc''e''' "'I o'
ing Senate bills:
porale the Insurance Company OF the valley and
/ tim Dat fn1nr n
Mr. MAr7z from the of Claims presented re
,crs adverse 10 the petitions Of james VI Gee OF s W. .
Eickley aud Dan'I d. Davis; and Of czens o laze"e
| county relative 10 a:resting couEteiriter.
Mr.. LEWIS from the Committee On loads pscsc.ea IL,
bill 10 rci,ea h section Of an net 10 incorporate III
Holiday Cove and Cumberland inrHiNc Company PaSsc
March 18th, l55l .,,,..
cct the location for the Disc, Court OF 18Th and l9th Ju
ca Circuits discharged from the further consdea
lion thereof.
sMYrH CONTESTED ELECTION.
On motion of Mr. TuMLIs, the House took up the rcpor
Of the Committee of Privileges and Elections on the contest
ed election from the county OF Sniy iii.
The House agreed TO the repor. Of The Committee, "h:c
cpu.t asks that tho Committee be discharged cm the fur
| her consideration thereof ,..
| Mr. TALIArEaRo, from the Committee on the Militia Lave
bill to dcach certain companies of l39h Regiment, an
| 10 attach them to 18th Regiment Of Militia.
PETITIONS.
Ev Mr. S.trH-Of l6s citizens Of Brooke and Hancock
for ryht OF way for Rail Road from some point on lh
state line through Holdsys Cove 70 d.tn1 me ono rSef al"
BY Mr. citizens of Raleigh. for extension
charter oG Logan, Raleigh and Monroe TurnGlke rom ha
-g; Court House via New River talls hna LICK Ceeh @
e Su,rhur Springs in Grcenbrier County, also OF cnzcn
Of Farce and Raleigh for money 10 coaiPete Giles fayet'
| and kanawha Turnpike. .-
Ey Mr. DrSx From the Court Of Washington County, u
relation 10 tie Abingdon aud Pa:tonsHe Turnpike, mat VI
tine Tor commencing and completing the sanc may be e5
| Tended. -, -
By lIr. SuAx30S-Of 372 citizens OF Giles Cnuntj
ns the as SAGE ur any change the site Of bridg
across New River in Giles Coun,y heretofore authorized
| law. .
| Bv Mr. Smlru-Of citizens of New Manchester, remo'
stating against an election precinct AT New Cumberland
Bv Mr CAnPEx7ER OF citizens Of Bath county, hat
law NAV bc passed. exempng them from tho payment
tolls or the Jacksons Rive. Turnpike within said county
By SIR MILLER Of B-Of citizens Of Boielourt tor cha
ci Of Incorporation for company 10 be styled the Fncas
| Water Company
| REs0LuTIoSs.
By lr MIlLER-Oi ALA" ing TO eheirs OF Chas D. rehf
further time .r the erection Of bridge over James tVe
AZ tic tuwn of Jackson in oteonrt charter having bee
| c-oriad in 1919 10 said Pena for that purpose.
| Bv Mr. 3 TroM-Tha: tie Auditor o! Public Account
! tta amounts pale 10 ScE