Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY %, 1852.
9EEATE.

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Prayer by the Rev. Moses D. HosE of the Presbyterian
Church.
joint resolution, in relation TO claim Of the heirs Of
Ambrose Waldentansmted from the House OF Delegates
was referred 10 the Committee nf Finance and Claims
Mr. made report from the select committee on the
subject of alterations in the Senate Chamber The report
conepa,es The removal of the partition In front OF The
chair so as 10 allow depth o seven eet 10 oe
sded the Chamber the entrance to the gallery 10 remain
present but the stairs from thu Secrearys Oh
Ace, Opposite The Chamber.
Mr. SHEFFEY proposed substitute for the first esou-
tion, the following:
Resolved by General Assembly, Ths, for the purpose
accommodations for Senator'S Visitors and the Repot et'
The Press the Superintendent of Public Buildings be- and
is authorized anil directed conruct for and havo execn
ted und. his direction such alterations as may be necessary
for that purpose.
j no amendment adopted.
The question recurring the resolution as amended the
yeas and were demanded and resu!ted-ayea ~ noes
Pas foIlnws:
Avs se.ssrs Amber Barnett, Basse, ir, B,snt Car
-ington Campbell Cae,t Daniel Douglass, Funsen lsbe,
Martin M,son McDelrmon Meredith PiIman Saunders,
hackrltord Sh h.nds Shetsy, Sh errard Smith, Stova,
T1S Thomas: Thompson Ward Watson
NoEa-Msssrs. Densaie (spsaker) Browu Cowan,
creis Gssnham, Lsyns MOncur' Parker, aegor Shack
Mr. IssELL moved as substitute for the End resolution
reported by the committee the following, which was
| adopted:
ring occupied 10 endrglng and improving tho Sc
CHAMBER the Senate hold its sessions In the Council
| Chamoer in the Capitol.
The 2nd resolution as amended adopted by the fol
lowing ros-he yeas and nays having been denindsd:
AyEs-Messrs. Amber, Barnett Bsssell Brent Brown,
a1Gi" h Ms"sues s's psEsr, pnan Rsgs snaads Shelly
5herrari Sovall Stuart Taob, Tate, Wade jr winston
| md Witcher-2f.
Funsen, Sla.on, McDsarnon, Saunders. Shacketord:
smith, Sweeney Thomas, Thompson, Watson and White
l5
Ordered ha, Mr. sHErrzr inform the Hou,e OF the action
Tns report Of the special COMMITTEES referring The nov
Constitution appropriate committees, waa taken up o''
cusset and without inal action laid on the table.
The PREsrDeST presented communication from the Ike
cuve enclosing certain resolutions adopted by the City
Council Of Philadelphia proposing 10 erect ono or more
stauee in Independence Square OF that cty-whcn woe
On motion of Mr. BAasrrr-Resolved Tha. the commit
lee ON inks be Instructed enqurs into the eSpelency
a,,hurizne the banks uf the Common wealth
per cent upon their capital stock In bills of denomination
less ve dnars and also, 10 PROVIDE more eNectualy
prevent the circulation OF all other bills OF se oenoina
ton.
! On motion Of Mr.. RsoER-Resoved, That the COMMITTEES
OF Courts of Justice enquire Into tho expeoisncy OF 20
amending the lst section chapter OF 3 OF the Csd as 10
give the Circuit Courts jurisdiction With the
County and Corporation Courts,
! On motion OF Dit CATLETT, tho Ssna'e aoloufneo'
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER By Rev. Mr. WooDsarpaE, of the Presby'srian
Church.
Tho following reports wsro made BY the several COM
mltiees: f-u.,,
bill TO authorize the trustees OF TUG heaus
Institute 10 change the location of The said Institute
bill providing for the appointment OF an aooiona Com
missioner of the Revenue for Rockingham county.
Report on the petition Of P. NJ. Adams contesting tue
ear p Robert Dnsp the delegate returned from the
Ties of Bra1on and Lowis concluding With the following
resolutions ~ ~,
INN o Prs,on Adams be rejected and that Robert Dun
lao the returned member from the said Counties entitled
! 70 his seat in the present House of Delegates.
On motion Of Mr. JACKSON Of D. and t. the papers reia
ting 10 the laid the table and ordered 10 d.
printed. The following bills we're also reported:
bill concerning Thomas F. Conway, Deputy SheriH 10
Marion county. - @-.-Z.'. go = ss-'.- ~,
bill! 10 amend an act releasing to the heirs OF fete
Lower and ohm Wrman the Commemorative rgh 10 Ger
| Tain lands therein mentioned. III, =
bl amending an act of last session, allowing ball II
certain ,eo =
oll 10 incorporate Company for the manufacture
WOOL cotton, &C., In the county OF Aioeniare.
message was received from the Governor enclosing
memorial from the Select and Common Councils OF Pnha
ephia a regard 10 the erection Of more monunsn'