Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-04
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1852.
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DE-. bv rho Row Dr. EARLy of the Methodist Churc

The Joint resolution from the House in alton 10 the sup
posed eonlac, Tor c-prnne the st volume OF Leisrs ne
ports beins consideration, Mr. PARKER MADE state
ment Mr. P. said that the committee on Inc LIBRARY mao
mace no contract for tic printing and there was no nahse
h, hey would 90 al least until the passage OF me OH
authorizing The 10 30 made Proposals mao 0eer
nTea anu received for the printing and the proposition o.
essrs Colin d Nowlan the lowest received, ana iie
committee had recommended that it should be accepted ne
moved thal TIE resolution lie the table, but Afterwards
Withdrew IT,
III SnAcxEtFonp explained the resolution. |, was in.
tended 10 prevent the consumma,ion Of any contract and
he hoped IL would pass and thereby prevent any mischief
nsuEdr;s landing thai might arise; AT all events until the
Legislature had acted upon the subject.
DR. PARKER moved that The resolution lie the table,
Lost.
The question being upon the passage Of the resolution
Mr. DouoLs called the ayes and noes subsequently with
drawn)
sir SHErrgy contended that the passage of The resolution
woni be rejection upon The committee the Library
Mr. MARTIN thought that the passage of The resolution
would have different object entirely from that which ms
friend from Augusta iMr SHErrEy) commended 1t would
have After hearing report of the committee on the IL
srary read (Which done by Mr.. SHAcKELFoKD.) he
thought il quite probable that hlessrs. Colin d N"wan
would consider themselves authorized 10 proceed with the
work. az If the contract had already been made.
Nh DcrGLAs would vote for The resolution and for the
reason that had been given by the Senator from ashai
(r MARTIN With all due respect, he would say that he
looked with degree Of suspicion upon every pr"pos
tn print with which the Senator from Augusta (l
SHEFrEy) was connected, as it was mainly through his IN
igcnce that The "SHpp!emcnt" fuiSted upon U.s. "a
burnt child breads The fire"
Mr. CAMPBELL moved that the resolution lie the table
Tie dill order that the committee gh make the neces-
crqnres and ascertain If there any contract
DIR BRAXroS hoped The resolution would not lie on inc
table, but pass If no contract had been made II could do
no harm.
ersationa debate ensued between Messrs. AMBER
and SHEFFEy after which, the resolution was ofcerea 10 lie
the tablG-l5 10 Is.
Mr. DANIEL from the committee Of Privileges and Ecc-
tons reported bill provide for The registration oil voters
Mr. AMBER from the Committee Of Courts Of Justice, re-.
ported bill prescribing the powers and duties OF tho She
ofthc city Of Richmond The Committee reported that il
txprdcn TO provide that the Supreme Court OF APP
pels should be held al but place in the Commonwealth
Nj SHAcKELroRD from the Committee Of General Laws,
reported House bill IN relation 10 The election of certain ON.
in the town VI Lynciburg DC. Subsequently, the Dill
taken up out oft order motion of Mr. McDEARmoS
who offered substitute therefor, which ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr. PARKER, from same Committee reported House bill
Incorporating the Cape Charles House Company On mo-
ton Of Mr. F. the rules suspended and the bill passed
Mr. SrorALL presented the petition Of Samuel Walden, o
Halifax county dc.
Mr. DoreLAs presented the petition Of William H. Lyme
and Others heirs dc.
Mr. lsgELL presented petition Of citizens Of Cumberland
county, in relation the election Of C0astablcs, &c.
Resolutions OF enquiry offered:
BY DR. MAETiS-Approprians the revenues OF certain
counties bordering the OHIO river portion thereof, 10
the repair Of roads and buildings damaged by the recent *.
traordnary flood in that river, DC.
By Mr.. SMirH-Ancnding 18th section OF chapter 93
OF the Code.
The bill concerning the General Elections taken M
motion of Mr. DANIEL and made the order OF the day for
Thursday next
The following bills passed =
Concerning the charter CT the city Of Alexandria
Con, crnng The scales and weights for weighing live stock
in the city ul Richmond with an amendment Ayes So Noes
bill maxim. appropriation for the erection Of nd!l,
onal buildings for the Virginia Military Institute being on
lis passage, was discussed by Messs PANToN, MART''
SHACKELFonD AMBER LAYSE, SHErFEY and NITcHER
Without coming 10 v"te-on motion oi MI PAXTON me
bill was laid the table
bill concerning the Blaze Ridge Turnpike Company, was
nm II of
md fca Mr. SmAcKELroRp desired the bill 10 be read The
second time daythc Constitution requires wohlrds OF
The vote was Ayes 80 Noes 2. Not two.thrds
Mr. CABgLL who had voted "no" desired to change his
vote.
The CRAZE stated that it could be done, the result
having he. announced.
Mr. SAUNDERS, who had voted with the majority moved
q rcconsidcra ion Carried.
The BIZ! concerning Blue Ridge Turnpike Company was
thea ordered 10 second rcadnghe ayes and noes being
. U
On motion OF Mr. WESTON, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. JSo EARLY.
communication received from The Senate that they
had passed various bills with amendments which were
ordered To be committed.
On motion Of Mr.. MILLER Of B. the Committee Of Courts
of Justice discharged from the consideration Ot the re-
solution in relation 10 tic places for holding elections !"
HCnricO. -
Mr. GoopE Of a. from the Committee Of Finance presen.
ted a report upon the petition OF the Commandments Vi me
Revenue for Frederick county. .
Mr. WALLACE from the committee on Banks reported WIN
amendments biz fem the Senate authorizing Inc es,ao's'
u,cnl n the III: fcdns and Mechanics Savings DIM VI
the civ Richmond; MS"
hill authorizing The Bank Of the Valley OF Virginia, or
the Farmers Bank OF Virginia establish office of ais
and deposit in the town Or Salem 10 Eoanokei ana
i bill extrnrng charter OF the Winchester and Fredcr
cE County Savings Institution.
Mr.. MASSEY. from the Committee on Trade presented
bill 10 secure mechanics and others, payment for labor
done and materials furnished in the erection Of buildings in
the city AMI county OF Alexandria.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. PATRcKTe Of 'hc Hall Of the House o! Del
ceass granted TO the Medical Society OF Virginia. on
Monday G, ening rcXt.
sy Mr. GRrrS-O so amending 72nd section of the act
passed present Session. providing for dstriclng the
c,nncs &c, establish the house of Jno Hughes
in Hcnrco the Williamsburg road known as fiinchnans
Old Tavern one the places tor holding elections IN Dis.
rrc No and The house Of Solomon Lovenseins d.
recly opposite his dwelling of the places Of holding
elections in district No. 4 in said county.
PsTiTIoHs &c.
y M AlLEx-oi citizens OF Hampshire for the incorpo.
ration OF company 10 construct turnpike road In sad
county.
Ev Mr. JACKSON of WooI-rcsolu,ions OF the County
Court OF Wood, appropriation 10 the Snunnn and
pkersburg road to rebuild tic bridges AMI otherwise
pair tho damages sustained by the road, from tae recent
floods in III" nre!iboring streams.
Hv Mr. BucExER-oi VIVA. 7. Robinson to be released
from fine imposed by the Court of spotisylvana upon him.
LICENSES.
The House then resolved itself into Committee OF the
whole on the bill for assessing Licenses
The hill provides for addition OF IS per ccntun upon the
l. LICENSES authorized by the Code.
motion had been made previous day TO strike on:
is.
Mr. RIvEs Of 4. spoke at length in favor Of the motion
After Mr. RIvEs cnnciu the Committee rose, reported
progress and obtained leave 10 sit again.
ELLIS
4 bill incorporat ting the Cape Charles House Company.
A bill to Incorporate the Wy,hevilIe Manufacturing Com
pany.
bill for the incorporation of building mutual loan and
accunnltina fund associations
A bill TO authorize the County Court OF Orange county
to dispose Of public lot which the Court House Of
sal! c0uniy stands.
a bill 10 incorporate the Glade Creek and Cloverdale
Turnpike Company.
A bill concerning the remission of fines and penalties.
bill concerning The rewards for killing panthers and
ether nnXiOus animals
Ab 10 authorize the County Court Of Surry to make
sale of the Gun House standing on the public lot Of said
county.
A bill Incorporating the Farmvlc Institute in the county
Of Prncc Edward.
bill authorize the trustees oil the Brooke Academy
10 transfer their property the Meade Collegiate Institute
bill amending 49ih section Of s7h chapter OF the Code
OF Virginia, cqua!zing the charges on loose tobacco.
A bill incorporating the Wesleyan Female Collegiate In.
sl,e in the town OF Harsonburg.
REJECTED.
bill in relation TO the appointment OF Inspectors Of Salt
in Kanawha county, Indefinitely postponed on motion
of Mr. WALLAcE-ayes &C. noes 81