Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, APRIL "a, 1852.
SENATE

PRAYER bv The Rev. Dr. EMpIr of the Episcopal Church
communication from the House OF Delegates was read
The House amendment the bill in relation 10 free
schools in Norfolk county agreed 10, and the bills
transmitted vi tn the communication were read and re-
feed with the exception OF that IN relation 70 'he orases
ON the and ParkcIsbure Road which, on moon OF
Mr. SnErrEy, laid the table; subsequently, II was
taken up and passed.
AIR DrsEALp from the Committee OF Roads, &c, repor-
ted House bill authorizing tho appointment OF directors 10
conetruc the Walkers Creek and Holson Turnpike; and
Senate bills amending the act incorporating me Blue hdse
Turnpike Company; and 10 incorporate inc arshai ana
Mr.. CAmrnEIL, from the Committee of Finance, &c, re-
ported House bills The relief Of Allen H. oye pyc o. ,ne
counts adjust claims for the release ana reundng 81
taxes in cases and for relief Of inhn l. Aa VI
W Mr. STy.Rr, from the committee of General Laws, re-
ported bill concerning Oysters In The waters OF Inc county
Mr. Smith, from the committee of Banks, reported
House bills amending and rcenacng tho act Incorporating
the independent Bunk of Portsmouth, with amendments;
incorporating the Emaus Savings Bank Incorporating the
Williamsburg Savings Bank and Incorporating the Pearls
burg Savings Bank-wil amendments to each; and Senate
bill 10 authorize the establishment OF branch OF one OF the
banks OF Virginia in West Columbia, Mason county.
Mr.. CnEeH, from The select committee on that subject,
reported bill regulate the admission OF physicians ana
Surgeons practice of Medicine and Surgery IN the
Stale of Virginia The bill was read and ordered to be
printed
rifles to the Dnwdde Rifle Company was taken up and
read frat time.
On motion of Mr. SAUNDERS, the bill changing part o:
York was taken up read third time and passed.
Mr. SWEENEY moved that the resolutions Of the House IN
relation the Wheeling bridge case be now taken up Inc
proposition take was opposed by Mr. DsNEALE ana aa-
voca,ed by Messrs DosoLAs and SWEENEY The resolu-
ons were made the order Of the day for Thursday next
On motion of Mr.. MEREDlTH-Resolved That the com.
mee Courts of Justice enquire into the expedency OF
reporting bill prescribing the powers and defining the du'
ties of the Sheriff Of the City of Richmond
The following bills were passed
incorporating the North Shenandoah Mining and Manu-
featuring Company.
Authorizing the construction Of dam across Harris
creek navgable stream in Elizabeth City County. THE
title amended by inserting the words quoted on motion
of Mi. DOUGLAS
Mr. DANIEL called for the order of tho day
The CHAIR stated the question 10 be ordering The bill
concerning Commissioners OF the Revenue TO be read the
third time.
men the bill DO considered Mr.. A. said that he desr
ed this be voIe as if carried he would move the
reconsideration OF all the amendments made by the Senate
The CHAIR stated the question to be on susPendlng the
rule, In order TO reconsider.
Mr. CATLETT called the previous question: which was
sustained and Mr. SHAcKELroRp called the ayes and noes
o the proposition. The follows
AYEs-Messrs Amber, Braxton, Brent, Boykn, Brown,
CabeI Campbell Caett, Daniel Douglas, Granlham, Is
bell, McDenrmon, Moncure Parker Putnam, Saunders,
Stands Shelley, Smith, Stuart, Thomas, Thompson, Wat
son. Winston Witcher-26.
NoEs-Messrs. Cowan, Creigh, Denesle, Greaver, Hail.
Layne Martin, Paxton, Regcr Shackeliod, Sweeney Tate
IL
So the rules were suspended.
The question then stated DO the first amend
men exempng houses occupied by ministers and belong
Ing churches. MIR. MARTIN called tho ayes and noes
which as follows:
Cabe Campbell, Catlett, Daniel, Douglas, Granham, h.
bell McDearmon, Moncure, Parker, Pi!man Saunders,
Stands Shetey Smith, Stuart, Thomas Thompson, Wat
NoEs-M essrs Cowan, Creigh, Deneale, Greaver Hail.
Layne Martin, Paxton Roger Shackelford, Sweeney Tate
Mr. AnbLER desired the unanimous of the Senate
in order that he might be enabled TO that the Senate
recede from all its amendments The vote just taken
test vote and The time of this body could be saved by voting
Mr. DEsEALE objected In The original bill there were
clauses which gentlemen considered TO be in violation of The
Constitution.
The CHAIR stated that the proposition could only be enter
tancd by unanimous consent and objection having been
made, the amendments would have 10 BIZ voted sepa
rately
Dir. DoroLAs said he did like this bill in many pat-
culas but he thought his duty in view Of the condition
OF affairs TO sustain the bill and this morning he had taken
Through ticket and would vote against all the amend
ments.
Mr. CAMPBELL said that while the theory OF this bill as it
came from the House of Delegates in main correct
not be induced 10 Vote except under state OF ccumsan
similar TO thai in which he found himself placed and yet
would be remembered by Senator's that former
son he declared that while il HE purpose endeavor
amend that BILL conform il TO his views vel,
high paramount constitutional duty of providing revenue
system for the Commonwealth, 10 vote for this b-a the
which he could obaindespite its obnoxious features
Mr. c. then proceeded to give length the which
induced himself and he believed the friends of the bill
recede from the amendments which had been adopted by the
Senate and sustain the bill 1t from the House Of
Dsegales showing the absolute necessity of passing
revenue BILL and the impossbty of framing any other
acceptable in its provisions for which constitutional
joriy of each House can be Obtained.
Mr. WITcHER desired the reporter of the "Enquirer'
take notice of The fact and publish it the world that he
(Mr. WI conceded in every word which had been well
said by The Senator from Nottoway, (Mr. CAArRKLL)
MI WArsos also desired to say that he concurred In all
tina, had been said By his friend from Nooway. He should
give the votes necessary restore the bill the form in