Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
TUESDAY, May IS, 1852.
SEN Att,
MIR. DESEAtE in the Chair.

Mr. DESEhtE in the Char
Prayer By The Rev Dr. EMPIE Of the Episcopal Church.
communication from the House Of Delegates was re-
ceveJ and the bills transmitted herewith read and
lcrred except that poving for the election Of Two Commits
siDners OF the Revenue for BraXOn which laid on the
table.
Mir AMBER from The Committee of Courts Of Justice,
ported House bills concerning the terms OF the Circuit
Courts and concerning money paid into court and proSii
The appointment Of General Receivers and for the set
Element OF Receivers AccounIs-with amendments.
Mr.. STANDS from the Committee OF General Laws, re-
ported House bills amending the charter OF Elizabeth town
incorporating the town of Ncwburn, In The county Of Pu
aeki; the town of Dayton in the county OF Rockingham
the Educational Society Of Western E.ginio; and the Fred
Mr. BAssELL from Inc Committee of Roads &C. reported
House bill Incorporating the Gooney Maroon Turnpike
Company.
Mr. SHgrFEY from the same Committee, reported bill
in relation the construction of graded plank road
from point the Danrile Rail Road 10 point in
Pittsy vania county.
Nj. THnMrsoS from the Committee of Agriculture &C.
reported House b-changing the mode OF appointing in
spec,ors Of tobacco with amendment.
Mr.. STUART presented two petitions Of citizens Of the
counties of Patrick and franklin for act Incorporating
turnpike company 10 construct n road &c.
On motion Of Mr.. STANDS Resoycd That the Commit
u Finance Sc be instructed enquire into expc-
dcncy Of rciuadng NJ S. Parker the sum Of sixty dol.
lars for license TAX improperly paid, sc.
Or motion OF Mr.. LAYSE-Resolved, That the Commit
mee Banks be Instructed 10 enquire into the e1pciien-
cy Of amending the act authorizing any bank of ccua-
ton in the commonwealth, establish branch in the town
OF Fncaste in the county OF Boteour give further
time for the establishment of such branch
Tie bill in relation 10 the Lunenburg Plank Road
ken out of its order motion OF Mr. CAMPBELL and
ordered 10 its ensrosSmcnt
Mr. SnEFFEY called mp the bill disrcting the State for
commissioners OF the Beard OF Public Works. &c Mr.. s.
offered substitute therefor, and lEen laid the
table.
Mr. CaRRISoroS called up bill authorizing The Auditor Of
Public Accounts adjust claims for the release and refund
ing of taxes in certain The ordering the bill
third reading recOnsdercd, and M CARaSoToN Of
fered amendment limiting the period within which such
application for renndng is 10 be made 10 twelve months
which rejected and offered by Mr.. SHEFrEY
king the period FIRE years the bill passed.
The Senate proceeded TO The consideration of the
finished busuess-thc bill in relation the times for holding
and the locations OF the District Courts
The question was on the proposition 10 strike out "Wash-
ngton Court House" and nser, "Wylhe Court House, as
the place for holding the in the eighth district
Mr. BARNETT addressed the Senate in favor Of the propo.
s:tion to amend and Mr.. CowAs against it.
Mr. CowAS called the ayes and noes and the proposition
failed-ayes 10, noes "a.
Senate agreed to locate the Court for the Eighth
District Wa =hin gton Court House.
Mr. WARD proposed 10 strike out "Wood Court House,
as the location for the Court in the Ninth District
Mr. WARD addressed the Senate to show the inconvc-
niences and disadvantages OF Pakersbug the location
Mr. BASEL replied to Mr WARD and sustained the
claims OF Petersburg.
Mr.. HALL supported the proposition to amend
Mr.. REsER opposed 1t.