Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, JAS. 70, 1852.
CEN lTE

PRAYER by the Rev. Mr. Moore the Presbyterian Church
The President appointed the following committee uhde
the resolution submitted Saturday. in regard 10 the re-
ference different; subjects of the Constitution To apro
pirate committees: Messrs Brent AMsLER, SHEFFEy Wat
| sos;, SHAcKELroRp, BRAxToS and HALL.
Mr. GRASTHAM presented petition asking cnartcI lo
al Independent Bank II Martnsburg Referred 10 Ion'
mGc On Banhs.
Mr LAYSE submitted Joint resolution requiring the Ad
uant General deliver each member OF The Senate ano
House Of Delegates copy OF the printed muster aho pay
rolls OF the officers and soldiers OF the war OF ISL "c
printed by order Of the last General Assembly. Lies
under the rule. r..
On motion Of Mr. DESEALE-Reso!ved, That the Com
mee Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed 10
enquire and report the rail road and water lines
sary accommodate the agricultural and commerca he
est Of the State the necessary the completion OF
the same; also the probable amount that VIII De requires
annually in construction OF the WORK on salo mes u'
further IL enquire the eXpediency OF reporting Dill Or
! bills 10 carry the purpose above indicated
On motion Of Mr.. CARRISoToS, the Committee oI Eo.. %
Of Justice were from the consideration Of the re-
solution previously offered with regard 10 the e1pcdency
OF authorizing the Roanoke Navigation Company 10 DC
come common carriers. :;
reference 10 furnishing the members OF the General Assem-
bv with the of the Convention, was TAKEN up
aud referred the Committee of Finance ana Cla'hs.
On motion of Mr.. CowASResolved, That tho committees
Of Cons OF Justice be inquire into the eS
pcdiency Of extending the jurisdiction OF single justice u
the pcace, to hundred dollars. r
ar MssEn,Tu presented memorial from tho officers o.!
the ls Regiment Virginia Volunteers Referred 10 'he co
mitIee of General Laws. -
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ri Eoads @ be instructed inquire into the proprlcy OF
ms king provision for the reconstruction OF inc TWO
bridges Roanoke river, on the oou'n heslen IN
pike and that said committee be permitted 10 report oy o
otherwise. ,.... e.. C,,x,, ,,e
On motion Of Mr SHEFFEy, the committee Tor Cou'ls VI
Justice were instructed inquire INTO he eHpeoeuGf VI
amending 10Th section OF chupter 1885, OF the oooe u
Virginia, &c. r.. s po,e,,,.o
ting Joint resolution 10 relation TO mlscount OF
the votes for Governor and Lieut. Governor lhs leso'u
ton concurrcd IN. .L....,, - ...
pared fur such editors OF newspapers, as may ceSe ~ ~
the proceedings Of the SENATE . n.ua ,h
Mr. CAMPBELL presented the petition OF A. DIXON ana ON
ers Referred the committee OF agriculture anu .h"iu
PICTURES. ,I g.
On motion Of Nj BAssELL, the committee Of Roads, &C.
were insttc cd inquire into the e1prdicncy OF o'e
sub.crption TO the North Western Virginia Rail Road
On motion ii Mr.. rHoMAs the committee oil Courts OF
Justice were Instructed inquire into the e8pedlchcy VI
au,cndnu chapter l52 oil the Code Of virginia
resolution in regard the District Courts, was oieica
BY Mr. MAs0S, which, on motion OF M ShAckELFoHo' "s
laid the taulc.
Ga motion vi Mr.. CAR7EGroS the Senate adjourned
~" Sons errors having occurred In the published state
m@nI u the standing committees Of the Senate, We give
them corrected: =, c,
Pririlsges and Elections Messrs. Daniel Granham,
WINSTON Gatrtt, White Martin, Ward.
Courts of Jusce-Messrs Amber, Campbell, wiener,
p,~nt Shelley, B.sscll Th0nas Saunders, Bra1ton.
General L1,cs-Messrs. Shackelford sbei watson fir'
ker Sl,anis itc !cr Douglass, Stuart, labh
Ly1Ls and Internal Navigation Messs Denea!e LayHe,
Wuchcr Tate Meredith McDcarnon Moncure. bas'iI,
Douglass Smelly and Daniel . -,
bell rabS Mi-uu Watson, Pltman, Cowan, Marlin
BInts-M.ssrs. Carrinston Smith, lhomas' faA'o''
Sweeney, Funston, Barnett. w ,,,
Luluc isylumS-Messrs Boykln winston, late ohach-
chord Roger Creish, Paxton.
dgricuiture and CommerceM"ssrs. THOMPSON, Brown,
Cabrl liranlham She.rat Greaver Hall, White Cail.t