Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25
than. Greayer, Layne, Martin, Mason Parker p,mon
Shackeford Shelley S:ova, Stuart White and Wicher"
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1852.
HOIJSE OF DELEGATES.

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| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
communication received from the Senate of large
number OF Senate bills also sundry House bills. Also ha
Inc Senate had agreed the resolution concerning the eec
| tion Of Judges.
further message received from tho Senate BY Mr.
MARTIN that the Senate had receded from their first amend
Ient (saosiituns Carksburg-Harrison Courthouse-lr
lieu OF Maron, and insisted their second amendment
lsuosttung Lyncnbug in stead OF Pittsylvania Court
house, to the bill fixing the times and places of huidng thu
District Courts. "
Mr. HAlRs7oS moved tha, the House insist on their
amendment Substituting Psylvania Courthouse in s,ead
OF Lyhehbu'g,) and sustained his amendment.
Mr. SPEED opposed the motion Of Mr. HAInsros al
length.
Mr. HowEsTos replied to Mr.. SPEED and sustained the
claims OF Pitlsy yvania Courthouse
Mr. GocDE OF Bedford then addressed the House. opposing
mo motion ot Mr. HAIRsToS, and in favor Of the caim OF
Lynchburg.
MIR. rowsEs sustained the motion of Mr. HAnsToN TO in
burg al length
The ayes and called and the motion 10 Insist on
me amendment 10 the Senses amendment. Substituting
P,syvania Courthouse stead Of LyuchburgD was re-.
ected by the following vote:
AyEs-Messrs. CrSchded, (spsaker.) Early, lmbodeu,
Hrnden Edwards Brooks Shannon White Of Greene and
Orange, Howeron, Allen, H,stnu Tomin Slemp Morgan
Pcndicon Newman Kidweil .rnett, Jones Of Marshall
NcCuoch, Goode of MeckleEburs, Gurretson McDonuId
Lemy, Preston, Michael Wheeler, Keyser, Woodng,
rownes Nottingham, Zinn, Scott of Preston. Saundes
BoWye Taylor Craig Gilmore OF Rockbridge Martz, Bare,
Mckinney, Gatewood Greever, Wten DAWSON, West
81.
NAYs-Nressrs Rives OF Alhemarle. Massey, Bottom,
Rcheson Cheatllam Tate Talbot Goode of Bedford Da-
Wis Wiley Irving Clark Speed Jackson Of Doddridge and
Tyler Scgar Muse Stuart, Jackson Of Gilner and Wirt
1aafero Leske White of Hanover Price Of Hardy Lew
is Moore of Harrison, Grn Moor of Jefferson Patrick
Fry, Browne Bennett, Ball. Nicholson Echos kiby Daw
son. Robertson of Norfolk City, Poock, Yerby, Russell
Oldham, KGe, Collier, James, Caddal Morrison, Robinson
OF Rchnund City, Anderson, Rice Leyburn Smith OF Rus
SELL Gilmcr of Russell, Mee!n Petlow Budet, Boyd-56
Mcssrs. JACKSON of G. and W.. PowER and Jackson Of
P. and f.. had paired off with absent members.
tbn Hon. frDn thrra men ii eA
burg received The location for District Court
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. ROBINSON of R.. from the Committee for Courts of
Justice reported with amendments The Senate bill pescib
ing the powers and duties OF the Sheriff. Tor the city ot Rich
mnnd.
reported without amendment the bill Incorporating the Lees
burg Library Association
Navigation presented bill authorizing tic County Courts
of Boeou and Craig TO erect gates and TO levy tolls on
the Prices turnpike road.
Mr. TALiArsnRo, from tho Committee on miiiia Laws,
presented releasing Capt T. Minor of the l54th So-
Mr.. Goope Of n, from the Committee of Finance, pre-
scned bill concerning the bonds OF Shers and other COL
lsctofs Of taxes.
Mr. WIlsos from the Committee on Agriculture and Ma
nuacures presented bill Incorporating tho Claussen Pa
tent Flax Company OF Virginia.
THE DAY.
The order of the day took precedence over other bu-
.nes being Senate bill add to and amend the provisions
of act concerning Commissioners OF the Revenue passed
mir. LEWIS made motion to amend the bill under consi-
deraiou by striking out the whole bill and inserting sub
s,itue which he offered.
r tgwts suonor,ea hs an,o,r.o... i noh me SUD-
sltute and il rejected, by vote OF 40 10 b9
After the proposition OF several amendments OF minor
mportance all of which rejected tho bill was put up
its passage
By Mr. BARpouR-of R. q. Semple that he may bo 70
eased from payment OF certain forfeited recognzan
PASSED.
The Senate bill TO amend and add TO the act concerning
Revenue, paeSed Apri "a
TONED above was subsequently taken up, aeversl amend
menls adopted, and passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. HowERToS OF HALIFAX offered the following resolu
ton:
cgales will hold evening session, commencing al "a
o'clock each day. until the 7th OF June next.
Mr. HowERTuS thought unless there was an evening
the necessary could be ansaclod and
he offered the resolution for that reason
Mr. PATRICK had had some experience concerning evening
sessions and had retarded rather than expedited the ous'
ness OF the House. ~ -. q
sir N,cYoLsoS moved 10 strike out AZ and insert
O'Clock in the resolution under consideration.
Mr. PArRicY moved the indefinite postponement Oh inc re-
solution. .., :,
the resolution. session from III O'Clock unui "as u
much as the physical constitution could susain ana his
was evening session there would also be INN HOUSE
and all tho important business would bc aid on the taoe
also in consideration Of evening session there would oe
recess ocockso the adoption OF tls resolution
would no, expedite business-but rather retard It, ,
Mr. HowERros thought that the physical constitution OF
would better permit them 10 hold an evening ses'
sion every day than stay here after the TN OF June.
After some further discussion the question 10 indehn-
itcy postpone the resolution resulted IN lhe
46, noes "a.
by Mr. NICHOLSON 10 substitute D CLOCK IN heu VI ~.
Mr.. RIvEs vi A. moved 10 adjourn. -
Mr.. HowERToS called the ayes and noes Inc ques'on
resulted in the affirmative SO the House adjourned.