Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-30
LEGISLATURE oF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY. APRIL q, 1852.
SENATE.


PRAYER BY Rev Dr. EARLY Of the Methodist church.
communication from the House Of Delegates was read
from the Board of Public Works, which was ordce-
to be printed
Mr. DASIxl from the Committee of Privileges and Flee
tons, reported bill concerning general elections Head and
ordered TO be- printed.
Mr. SHAcKELroRp from the Committee of General Laws
repore House bills authorizing the Governor TO issue
to the Richmond Light Dragons; authorizing exchange
of for tie Virginia German Rifles; concerning over
secrs of the poor for The county OF Frederick Gel con-
corning Tie hauling OF scincs in the Potomac river and It's
tributaries; and concerning fisheries in the waters OF The
Potomac river.
Senate bill incorporate the Union Savings Bank in the
city of Richmond
Resolutions Of enquiry offered:
BY Mr.. STRENGTHENING the time at which Commits
soners o! the Revenue required make their returns
BY Mr.. HALL-Allowing the counties of Mason and
WAYNE each commissioners of tho revenue, &c.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING by law tie annual
sale of much Bank stocks held by the State Of
Virginia shall be equal per cent the debt OF the
Stale existing the AIRS, day of January, 1852.
By Mr. Notwithstanding the act incorporating the
Spring Hill Company.
On motion of Mr.. WATsoS-Resovcd, That during The
remainder Of the session. three members OF any OF the stand
ing committees, meeting their usual time ard place. shall
constitute quorum for the transaction Of business.
Mr. THOMPSON presented The petition of citizens OF Bruins
wick asking act Of incorporation for riank road &C.
Mr.. DESEALE presented the petition of members OF The
Ohio Senate asking the right of through Virginia. &c
Mr.. BIAxroS called up the bill concerning in the
county OF Lancaster On motion Of Mr. CATtETT II was
amended as TO apply 10 the county OF Modesex ana the
bill passed. Mr. BEANToS directed 20 inform the House
of Delegates OF its passage.
On motion OF Mr. THOMAS the bill concerning tie city oil
Alex .ndria taken and recnminittcd Subsequently,
Mr. SHAcKELFoRp, from the COMMITTEE of General Laws
reported the bill with amendments which were read, and
ordered to be enerossed.
Mt SHrrrEv called up The bill reducing the capital stock
OF the Central Bank Of Virginia The bill being on Its third
reading discussion thereon, in which, incidentally
the whole system OF banking in the Commonwenh was
considered The debate conducted BY Messs DsSEALE
MAsoN SHErFEY SHAcKELroRD, CATLRTT, SwEESEV, Tho.
MAS Amber, CowAS, STovALt, WATSON, WlTcHER and
BRAxTON.
Mr. MAsos called The ayes and noes and The bill passed
ayes "a, noes 8.
message received from the House OF Delegates, by
Mr. ANDERSON Of Richmond city, announcing passage of
bill concerning the inspection of flour and other cummot
ties
The order of the day-,he bill in relation line OF sea-
ners between ports in Virginia and Anwerp-was called r
by Mr. SMITH upon whose motion it was made the order OF
the day for Thursday, the 9th OF May
The House bill releasing to Peyon L. Richards and James
Thomas the judgment recovered against them by
the Commonwealth, taken up motion OF Mr. Wat
Mr.. W. explained the BILL and passed-the roll being
called-ayes 80, noes g.
resolution authorizing the Orange and Alexandra Rail