Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-25
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the bill concerning Comm issionors of tho Reye-
nue..
Tho Chairman stated the question to be on tho
proposition to amend by striking from the list of
exemptions 'all plantations of oysters and all fish
cries."
MIR. REGER addressed The Committee in OPP
position Of tho whole bill, and in favor of tho
amendment.
Mr.. SHEFFEY followed in reply.
Mr.. CATLETT spoke in opposition to tho
amendment proposed, and in reply to the Sena-
tor from Barbour Mr.. REGER.)
The debate continued, by Mr.. CowAN--
IN reply to Mr.. SHErFEY, and in favor of tho
amendment of Mr.. WIreHER, upon the subject
generally, and in reply to gentlemen who had
threatened and attacked the East MIR. WITcHER
related an nnecdote of Mr.. Doddridge who in 1928
giving reasons for the call ola Convention to amend
tho Constitution, objected that the cattle of tho
West were not taxed and by this exemption that
section was caused to make bad shoo;) and Mfr.
PARKER, against the amendment. Without conclu-
ding, Mr. p gave way, and,
On motion of Mr.. WARD, the Committee rose
The Chairman reported mo progress" and
asked leave to sit again.
Mr.. DOUGLAS opposed the proposition to allow
the Committee leave to sit again.
Mr.. SrovALL sustained It,
Mr. REGER said that the Western members
had objected at first to go into Committee; but
now, having been forced into it, he hoped gentle
men would not shrink from the discussion of the
whole subject.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. Dou-
GLASS, WARD, DENEALE and BAssELL.
Leave was granted-ayes %, noes 13.
On motion of Mr.. STovALL, the Senate ad-
jour ned.
MONDAY, March %.
Mr.. MCDEARMoN, from the committee of Roads
&C., reported House bill to amend the charter of
amendment.
Mr.. STovALL moved that the rule be suspend
ed, and the bill be considered. The rule was
suspended and the bill passed. The bill requires
that to constitute hereafter general meeting,
there mustbe present, either person or by proxy,
number of stockholders representing two-thirds
OF all the stock of the Company, including that
owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Mr.. Thomas called up the bill for the relief of
Joshua c. Gunnell. The bill was explained by
Mr.. Thomas, and appropriates the sum of $50,
being an amount loaned by Gunne to Capt. Fair
fax, commander Of one of the companies of tho
Virginia Regiment which served in Mexico l.
The ayes and noes required, and the bill
passed ayes 80, noes O.
The following House bills passed
Authorizing the use Of the jail of the county of
Smyth to the town of Marion.
Concerning the next term Of the general court.
The bill requires the next term of the general
court to commence on the 22d June.
Incorporating the White Hall mining and man
ufacturing company, with IN amendment.
Incorporating the Guyandotte coal mining COM
pnny, with amendment.
Incorporating the Acadia mining and manufac-
turing company.
Incorporating the Guyandotte mining and man
ufacturing company, with amendment.
The above amendments make these corpora
tons subject to future legislation.
Authorizing the councils of Norfolk CITY to
change the course of Scott Street.
Changing the corporate title of the town ofMar-
ion, In the county OF Smyth.
House bill concerning the sale of estates belong
ing to infants and insane persons, &c, which was
reported back by the Committee of Courts of JUS
tlce, with a recommendation that it be rejected,
was read third time. The bill was rejected.
On motion OF Mr. STovALL, the Senate resolved
itself into committee Of the whole-Mr. Mason in
the Chair-and resumed the consideration ofthe
bill concerning commissioners ofthe revenue.
The proposition before the committee was to
strike from the list of exemptions 'all plantations
of oysters and all lisheries.'
Mr. PARKER being entitled to the floor, closed
his explanatory of the oyster interest and
fishery, and against the amendment
The debate was continued by Messrs. REGER and
DENEALE in favor of the amendment, and Messrs.
STANDS and DOUGLAS against it. Without con-
eluulHS, MI bOUGLAS gave way, ana
On motion of Mr.. WHITE, the COMMITTEES
rose, the Chairman reported and leave was grant
ed to sit again.
The President (Mr. DENEALE) presented n
communication from the Executive, giving the
Governors reasons for releasing from imprison-
ment Samuel Gennett con victed for disinterrine
the dead bodyofa negro. Gennett's previous
character was good. He has large family, is
very poor, and it appears was acting under the
thnrc bv loo
on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. REGER, the Senate adjourn
ed
TUESDAY, March %, 1852
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. LEE of the Methodist
Church.
Mr.. SHAcKELFoRD, from the committee of
General Laws, reported Senate bills authorizing
the establishment of the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Bank of the city of Richmond.
Mr. STovALL proposed preamble and So
rles OF resolutions, to procure the passage of
law by Congress, making further appropriation of
scrip to satisfy the Virginia military land bounty
warrants now outstanding. Lies over under the
rule, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CREiGH moved that when the Senate I'D
Journs to-day, it will adjourn to meet on Fl iday
next at II O'Clock.
Mr.. MASON proposed to ameud by meeting to-
morrow at one O'Clock.
MIR. Mason supported his amendment. He did
not think it right to neglect the Legislative, to at
tend to political duties.
Mr.. WITcHER would go for any proposition
that would suit the majority of Senators. A
Wing Convention would be held in n short tima
and he would like to attend that
MIR. MARTIN preferred adjourning until Thurs
day at IL O'Clock.
MIR. CREIGH was young member, DESTROYS of
learning, and if opportunity afforded, would attend
the Conventions of both parties.
MIR. SHEFrEY suggested that the Wings could
leave the Hall without being missed, their num-
oefs were few, while the Democracy were so nu
nefous Ii they We're to Withdraw, tho government
would stop.