Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-26
LEGISLATURE UF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1852.
SENATE,

Mir TAsB moved that special committee DC "fpO nv, 40
.he rurpose Of introducing bill, aulnozng Inc oe'cct d
Common councils nf the city % NoioiH TO esapt@h n
jns fund 10 be applied in payment Of inc deb. o. si,u
COMMITTEE Mnssrs. TABg, ATOM, STUART! ~ M @
BRaxToS. Subsequently, Dir lAS8 fri"!ea We pi'' a.
On motion II Mr. GaAxrHAm, The bill repeating the o'
section of the act incorporating the Gail NILS h'laSe oo'
nv was taken up read Third t"e anu passed.
Mr CATLETT offered he following resolution
Resolved That when the Senate I'D at'n on Mohaa!! ~.
I'm day January next, it WILL with the consent o luz
House ol Delegates, STAND aojouiHe" ~ ''e 'eeo -
in January, 1854 ,;,,,
when tho Legislature should adjourn lie believed ali lie
business gould he gotten through win by that time.
Mr. DESeALE thought that the two propositions conta,'
in the resolution, required mature considerations W
uo,y thai The business be transacted wouia REQUIRE
considerably longer time than the period Indicated i' al
jou.umen He would remain until August 10 GO The wof-
necessary to be dcne i! it required as long lime.
Mr. SHACKELFoRp said we had been here oGt TWO or .ec
days aad Senators really knew not what was 10 d. ~
deed he doubted if many knew what was done al Inc Ia.
session He thought il utterly n'posspe 10 "ahsac .'e
business within The time indicated and thai the proposition
would have bad effect, il being calculated 10 naEe ing
u-ppie think members believed We could getaway
by liza, iimo. He hoped the Senate would vote II down.
air CATLETT d not care Senate di vote down tic
resolution majority had the power TO do So lie hld
allowed seventeen twenty days more than he Thought az
soiuey necessary through with inc business before
U.s. He had the right uer The resolution cut should %"
with submission the decision Of the Senate
Mr. WAgD hoped that the resolution would not be WIN
drawn vo!cd down Tic time o. the Senate "nsht ncs
10 be wasted at this period OF the session IN discussing shc
nroposton He thought the object Of The morcr-a short
sssion-woud be defeated by Offering the resolution al is
time.
Mr. BAssELL hoped the resolution would not be voted
down He would lay the table, but Il rejection IL
this time would indicate determination 10 have pr"tract
cd session.
On motion of M DgSEALE, the resolution was then Or
dered 10 lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. WArsoS-Rcsnlved That il be referred
to the Committee Courts Justice enquire into the
expectancy amending the 4Oh section OF chapter ~ ol
the Code OF Virginia. as 10 make The same hpplcaoe 10 re-
hgyr MAJ
July, 1850
On motion Of Mr. WADE Resolved, That The Committee
General Laws enquire into the cxpcdcncy OF changing
mode OF raising the tax for county purposes IN ms
Commonwealth
Mr. Hall presented the petition of o4 citizens OF the
county Of Wayne, praying the entire abolition oi militia
musters in time Of peace.
Mr. ROBERTSON Of Norfolk city, announcing the passage OF
the bill authorizing the Circuit Court Of the city OF Norfolk
hold adjourned session in the months Of January and
February.
The rules hayin. been suspended motion o! Mr. FAHB
the bill was read three times When its passage, II was
opposed by Messrs AaRLER and BASrLL Nj AMBER con
tended species Of special Legislation had extreme
" bad influence bcsid slcumbcng statute books he
already made provision for special terms. Mr. BAssELL
pointed several defects in the bill according 10 his vc"
One was the increased cost it would bring the Common
wealth for holding speal term in the Norfolk circuit
Mr. DEsEALE DESTROYS that The symmetry OF Inc Code
should violated lie moved that the bill be referred TO
the Committee of Courts Of JUSTICE and was so ordered
Mr. REGEK called up the resolution IN relation 10 amend
ing 5h section Of capcr l6l Of the Code, So ~ 10 al
low the county aud corporation Cour's 10 have Their pro-
cecdings drawn up at large ard read the day The
Committee Courts of Justice 9th February, ls52 report
ed that il neXpcdent SO 10 amend.
Mr.. REoER proposed amend by striking from The com
mi,lecs report the word ineXpedlcnt ami insert eSped
ent"
The proposition 10 amcnd was opposed by Messrs. An
BIER and SHAcKELroRD, and supported by Mr. REdEa
The amendment voted down, and tic report vi ne
committee conCurcd in.
Mr. WaTsow Iired the following resolutions
Resolved, That the Clerk 10 be printed two hundred
nj
the Senate.
Dir CAMPBELL proposed amend by causing five hun
dfcd'' copies 10 BIZ printed.
Messrs. CoHAS and DESEALE opposed Inc amcniincn--
MIR. CAMPBELL sustained IT,
The amendment agreed 10 and the resolution adopted
On motion of Mr. DEsEALE The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. PETER De FoREsT OF The Methodist
Church.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted:
By Mr.. WELMaS-That the Committee al Courts 81 JUS
ce enquire into the cXpcdcncy OF so amending The law -
TO allow of The Peace order the cnpannell ng %
Jury and trying Of assault and battery Tor The as
sessncnt OF fines and enforcement.
BY Mr. MooRE--That the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances enquire into The eXpGdienCy OF substituting
weight definite pounds for dry measure; as for instance
~ .,s po,n n.: ,ne Tmny Seed Clever Seed
Hemp Seed Blue Grass Seed Salt and such other articles
as shall be considered proper cxpcden
BY Mr.. MArr--hat the Committee Of Courts OF Justice
enquire The cxpcdicncy of reversing the provisioning
act OF the Code of 1919.
By Mr.. BESSErT-That the Committee on Claims en-
quc the cxpedicncy Of providing BY law for the pay
mcnt Of Judgment in favor Of Zcdckah kidwcl attained
By him the 9Th day OF October 1852 in tn" Circuit
Court of Marion county, against the President ana Dcc
tors nl the North Western Turnpike Road.
BY Mr.. PATEcK-Tmt the Committee "f Courts OF Jus.
cc enquire into cXpcdency Of authorizing Justices of
the Peace 10 give judsmcn On forthcoming bonds.
Nv Nr. STAPLgs-'Inat the Committee on Roads, &c,
enquire into the expedency Of amending The chicr Of
the Chrisianzburg and Floyd Count House Turnpike Com
panv as authorize the extension Of the said Turnpike
oh he q D
and for the purpose OF increasing the capital STOCK o sa
Company.
By MI EeHoLs-That the Committee on Agriculture &c,
enquire ino the expediency OF amending me charter oil the
The Waconack Mining and Manufacturing Company
BY Mr.. DAwsoS-Tha mic committee OF Courts OF Jus
enquire into the ex?cdcncy OF so amending inc n ana
9TH sections Of chapter III Of the Code Of Virginia. as 10
permit Clerks County ana Corporation Courts 10 take &C
acknowledgements and proofs OF Deeds &c, IN places othcr
than tho Clerks Office Of said Courts.
Bs Mr. NrwKIRK-That the committee on Agriculture
&C. enquire into the expectancy Of reporting bill TO cs
a5ish bank OF the Potomac rivera lawful fence through
the lands Of Jacob tapp in the county OF Berkeley
BY Mir BAHV1uR-Iha; The committee on Roads, &C. en-
que into the expectancy Of amending section H. OF chap
81 OF the Code Of Virginia. fixing the scaling OF votes IN
Joint Stock Companies
By Mr WEsr-That the committee Roads, &c, en-,
oe into The cypciicncy Of constructing Turnpike Road
rom New Marin.yiI in the county of Wcrzc Eastward
TO some proper point the Baltimore and Ohio rail road IN
said county, the two and three hiths principle
By Mr. ToMLISThal authority be given 10 me Commit
tee of Privileges and Elections send for persons and pa
pers in investigating The disqualification OF the member from
Hardy
The following petitions presented:
BY Mr.. BRonKs-From the Pittsylvana, Franklin anc
Sotctou Turnpike Company asking 10 be relieved rm any
forfeiture incurred by them Tor failure TO keep their road III
order.
BY dr. WELLMAH-FroT eleven citizens Of Cnbell coun-
w. praying 10 he attached to the county of Wayne.
BY Mr.. STEvESs-From The Judge Of the l2'h judicial
Circuit Presiding Justice Of the County Cont OF Rock-
iugham and members OF the bar that the times Tor holding
the Courts in said Circuit be changed.
BILLS REcoMMlTTEp.
An cngrosscd bill! concerning limited partnerships, was d
tic table objection being made By Mr. hLbY mat
granted improper powers 10 incorporated Companies
On motion of Mr.. BARDoUR, the bill was recommltted
Il bill amend sections 81 and l0fh OF an act passed
March 5,h 1896 establishing public free school system,
was laid on the table
PASSED.
a bill authorizing the oysrsccrs of the poor oil me lower
Parish of Nansenlond county sell certain lands and in
vest The proceeds
bill TO authorize The county Court Of Mercer county TO
change the location OF the Prices turnpike and Cumberland
Gap Road, the land Of Elijah Bailey, in said county;
bill 10 incorporate The Alorganowa and Independence"
Rail Road Company.
SMALL S4TEa.
Mr.. HANCOCK offered the following:
itesoised-iha the Committee On Banks enquire n
the eXprd.rcv Of repeating the law Q; l5l9. agans