Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
under The rule, after the expiration Of two IL,

After conversation with gentlemen, Mr.. WARD with
drew the appeal.
Mr.. MaarIS moved 10 amend The proposition by nakinp
tiicapHcal the ORDER of the day for to-inorro".
IN" Chair stated the question: to be on the latest da?
Thursday next.
lr MARTIN addressed the Senate. In the OF his
remarks :e expressed The cniion that this bill could rn
pass both iusea. 1t had passed the House q huegaies
bec1usc contained the 800 exemption o personal property
This clause had been orfosei by The members OF the Senate
because OF lis unconsituonai,y and Senators would see
that would have pass back aad forth with prospect
OF its passing both Houses
Mr. WrTcHER said he would yield
Mr. lsneLL opposed the proposition Of Mr. MARTIN. He
was IN Gyor OF action possible and proposed
modification :" the proposon as to make the appeal The
order OF The day for Monday next by which time he thought
absent Senators would be in attendance.
Mr.. THuMP son demanded division of the question.
The Chair stated the effect of the proposition 70 divide
BE- 10 lie on the table, subject be called up any time
The question was taken. and tho bill ordered lie
The table.
The proposition being 10 postpone until Thursday the
discussion was continued by Messrs SHAcKEtroRD BnAx
TON, Thomas MASON, MARTIN, REGER aud AmuLER.
Mr. AMBLER proposed postpone ui Friday, and Mr |
STUART called the previous question MIR. CowAS called
the ayes and Ind the Senate resolved to take the
appeal in relation TO The bill concerning Commissioners Of
the Revenue on FRIDAY NEXT, APRIL 3d. 1852, by the
following vote:
AyG,- Mess,s. Amber, Braxon Brown, Cabe!l Daniel
Douglas, FuDsen lsbel Moncure Parker Pitmnn Shands
Shelley, Stuart Thomas, Thompson, Watson Wircher-lS
.foGs-mcssrs. Barnett, Cowan, Cregh, Granlham
Gteavc ayne Martin, Mason, Paxton, Shackeltod Tate
When Mr. REosR's name was called he said that himself
ana Mr.. McDEARaJN had paired oil.
On mollon ol Mr.. NlrcHsR, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR.
communication received from lie Senate, that they
had passed various bis with amendments tuready
noticed in Senate proceedngs which concured in by
the House.
Mr.. HUBBARD, from the committee Banks, presented
reports against submitting the question OF the issue OF small
notcs OF less denomination than 3 by the Banks Of this
Commonwealth, of the peoples against repeating 9Th
section Of 5Sh chapter and 18th section of 95h chapter
CIdp nuaD a
Philippi.
On motion Of Mr. PRIcE of G.-Resolved That when this
House adourns on Saturday next will adjourn to meet on
Monday morning a; ten O'clock and from day TO day.
until otherwise ordered
bill providing for the election Of three Commissioners OF
the Revenue for Tazwe county.
bill concerning property that the possession OF
a Commissioner OF wrecks CThis bill allows wreckers
suitable 10 be determined by arbators if the parties
do not agree on the amount TO be paid instead oil
81 per diem)
bil put in operation branch OF the Farmers Bank
Of Virginia at Lewisburg.
Various bills then read second tmc and ordered to
be eEgrossGd.
CLOCK DILL.
a bill authorizing the purchase of clock for the Hall of
The House Of Delegates, coming up it's second reading
hlr. Price Of G. moved postpone the bill Indefinitely
Upon this motion, quite animated discussion ensued
More time wanted in this discussion ar in calling the
roll the monn than would purchase hall dozen clocks
The motion to postpone Indefinitely was adopted-ayes IL
noes 81.
Numerous OfQeTeQ D
second time.
Various reports against granting the prayer of various
tons and resouiions We're agreed 10.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. YEnBv-O incorporating the Cape Charles House
company in Northampton
By Mr.. Giusox-Of amending the act "provdlng for the
discting of the countless the Names duties &c. OF tho
commissioners" that the county OF Jefferson be divided
into eight DISTRICTS and the OF of the commission
be corrected.
On motion of MIR. BAnuoUR Resolved That the OF the
Hall Of the House Of Delegates be granted Mr. Charles
Spear o Boston, Monday evening next for the purpose
Of delivering lecture the subject OF prison dicpnc and
private executions.
BY Mr.. ROBERTSON of NOf citizens Of Norfolk for
amendment nf their charter.
On motion Of Mr: PnErLoS. the House adjourned
SATURDAY, April II, 1852.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev CHAs Fl. READ.
communication received from the Senate that they
had passed various billie.
Mr. JoSEs Of c., from the committee of Propositions
presented bill amending the charter of the town Of Bnfao
and bill incorporating the Cape Charles House Company
Mr. WILSON from the committee on Agriculture, present.
ed report upon The petition of citizens of the county OF
NotowaY, concerning the laws relating to Enclosures; also
bill 10 incorporate the Fredericksburg and Lowell Manu-
featuring Company; and bill 10 incorporate the Mitchell
Mining aud Manufacturing Company.
Mr. WALLACE, from the committee Banks. presented
bill establishing an Independent Bank in Winchester.
REVOLUTIONS
BY Mr. BARE-Of amending chapter 49 and 37th section
of the Code, relating TO duties OF constables.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. S7EvEss-Of citizens Of the of Bridscwa.
ter in Rockingham for extension of the limits OF said
town.
By Mr. MAprof The citizens of Saxes Island in Acco
mac for Free School said Island.
BY Mr.. JACKSON of and T-Of Jane. Foley, and Of the
officers and members of the bar practicing in the Circuit
Court Of Doddrdgc county, praying that fine of $50 con-
fesed by snd Foley upon indictment pending in said
court for unlawful retailing, may be refunded TO him.
BY hlr HCBsARp-Of citizens Of Ohio and Brooke coun
ties for the passage Of law similar In its provisions to the
present liquor law Of the State OF Iaine.
On motion Of Mr.. RopiSsns of r. the House took up the
following preamble and resolutions:
The committee of finance having reported TO tho House oil
Delegates that the lth Of April $751; the Board of Pub
lie Works contracted with Seen, Nithcrs d. Co.. private
bankers Of The city OF Washington that they might dispose
of the bonds Gf the Commonwealth tie amount OF one
million of dollars ut par and also the further SUM OF three
millions of dollars per cent above par, and might have
compensation negotiating the sale such premium
the bonds would command above these and the COM
mee further stating that they do not perceive that any SC,
cury eracted OF Selden Witers Co. for the faithful
execution of their part of the contract in accounting for the
money which may be received by them as agents OF the
Suite:
l. Resolved, Inazmuch chapter CT of tho Code provides
that when money ia received from the lenders elsewhere
than the public treasury it shall be received only
through OF the banks incorporated by the Stae an IN
asmuc as this provision repealed by the oct OF March
80 1851 authorizing the of coupon bonds but the
contrary is preserved in full force 10 the certificates lss
under said act by that part of it which makes said cer
cacs when yabe elsewhere than the treasury OF the
STATE subject such of the provisions of the said 9th chap
relate the borrowing OF money in Europe would no
have been lawful Tor the Board OF Public WORKS 10 allow gel
dn Wthers Co. agents OF the State in receiving
money from The lenders they had given security to
for the snid money! and the course OF The board
is still less TO be justified if there be security.
The committee of finance having recommended that all
sales hereafter be effected embraced in this contract
shall be effected after reasonable notice and under ccum
stances Of fair and free competition among bidders and
capitalists:
. Resolved That this house approves the said recon-
mcndation.
g. Resolved That the committee Of finance enquire
whether il was us.ihabe proper in the Board Of public
works deprive the of what the bonds embraced in said
contract would have produced IL sold with such notice and
after such competitions that they report as near as they can
how many thousand dollars the compensation allowed to
Seden Wlhers l. Co. will amount and whether the same
is much should have been allowed them us
for the services they were 10 per-
form.
The committee of finance having suggested the proprety
OF enquirng the practicabty of eFectng some mod
cation of the contract in certain particulars, 10 make u
m sa ard consistent with the interest of the common
wealth
i,eaoycd That The said committee enquire and report
10 this house what mod Gcnon of The said contract II s ad
visa5lc make and what course, under all The circui
stances the general assembly should take in regard 10 IT,
Mr. RoBixsoS advocated The adoption OF the resolutions al
length
Mir Barbour moved 10 lay the resolutions on the table
He said he would call up the resolutions on Monday The
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