Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-04
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1852.
HnITGE or nEEEGATES

communication was received from tho SENATE, saling
the passage of sHndry bills.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES OF c. from the Committee oil Propositions and
Grievances presented bill TO authorize The corporation OF
make loan 10 the Haze River NaIlPa
ton Company.
Mr. LEWIS, from the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation presented without 9msnamen 81 SENATE o, OIL IN
panr and with recommendation that the same be rejected
Senate bill amend the I'D section OF chapter 81 OF the
Codo concerning the collection of tolls on Turnpike roads
COMMUNICATIONS FRoM THE GOVERNOR.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication from
the Governor transmitting statement from the Secretary
of tile Commonwealth that more clerical ald was needed In
the Exc :utiye Department.
Said commitment nn was laid on the table.
oiion was made by hr. Patrick 10 suspend the rule,
for tho purpose of cconsderng the vote posponng nde-
ptey The Senate resolution for the purchase Of certain
Economical instruments and the employment oil nm assistant
10 aid in construction Of thu State map and il was deter
mined the affirmative; and then on motion OF Mr. ROBIN
SON. said resolution was laid on the table,
PETITIONS.
By Mr. IMsopEN-Of the citizens of the Northern district
of Augusta county, for re-asscssmcnt OF The lands
REVOLUTIONS.
Bv MIR. JACKSON Of D. and TOT authorizing Judges Of
Circuit Courts in vacation, TO appoint Commissioners in
Chancery. ,
By MI GoopE of M.-Resoved by the General Assembly
That the several officers Of government who prior 10 the
passage Of the act concerning officers elected ny Joint
Nav 1882 were required make annual reports 10 the Co.
werner shall notwithstanding said act make the report so
required 10 the Governor on or before inc st d1y OF No
be distributed the adoGeG session oi The Legislature II
theirs be such session held.
PRIVATE SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR.
An eunrossed bill provide for The appointment OF pri-
vats Secretary the Governor of the Commonwealth wac
taken up on motion of Mr. SEoAR; hertupon, motion
made by said gentleman tina. the by which this bill
be reconsdered and anended read first and
cund time, and ordered TO DO engrossed
TAX BILL.
message was received from the Senate by Mr. SrovALL
stating The act imposing for the support
Of government for the years 1852 and 1853.
The said bill read first and ordered 10 be read Sc
cond times and, motion of Mr. Goopr OF NJ, made
the order OF the day for Tomorrow.
SALARIES OFFICERS.
On motion OF Mr.. EcHoLs bill from the Senate
ken w. fixing The salaries Of various officers Of the govern
ment.
third clerks in the otce oi ITO ffs Auditor shall each re-
ceivG salary OF $780,
Mr. JACKSON Of D. ard IT, moved to amend the said Sec
on so us cause read 'he second clerk shall receive
al 900; the third clerk shall receive $3.50.
The s.id motion was rejected
MI ToNLN moved TO amend the bill by striking out the
provision giving SO per day the fret clerk for dchagng
the duties Of Auditor during the absence sickness Of that
officer.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr. TonDAs moved amend the bill by striking out the
salary Of the first clerk in the First Auditors office sl 300
aud inserting "sl, 400"
The said motion was rejected.
Mr. Hancock moved TO Hrke from the bill "S2.3 300, the
Eary Of the Judge for the Seventh ichmond Circuit and
inserting in lieu thereof "S2, OOU"
The said motion was .ejected--ayes As, noes Sc.
Mr. HANCOCK moved 10 strife Gu the Attorney Generals
salary "sl 800" and inserting "sl ,00O.''
MI TuMLS moved 10 amend said motion b. Inserting in
lieu thereof '2,UUU."
AIrssss. WALLACE lMBoDRS, and ToMLIS sustained thu
last mentioned motion.
Mr. YERsy was opposing il when o'clock arrived, md
the House took recess until o'clock tonight.