Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-16

iproint HE l!st ana second Inspectors.
Mr. IALIaFER rnm the Select Committee on q house
10 be erected tie Public Square for Houdon's Statue
Washington made report in favor of the erection OF
house. accompanied by resolution providing for the
merit c plans or the proposed building which resolution
was adopted
and then the House adjourned.
WEDSEsDaY. ApRlL d. 1852.
SENATE.
:, p'a$cr by the Rev. Nr. DoaoEr7 of the Methodist
communication received from the House Of Dele
ecs informing the Senate hey had passed bills entitled
act 10 exempt manufacturing flour mills from grinding
or ohe grain except wheat; and ac. concerning sns
n.c1wcaIth
l!ry have adopted preamble and resolutions relative
10 inc cong" Of silver aud against tho circulation of small
notesad report and resolution for obtaining plans for
e construction Of fire proof building tor The
ion {" udons STA Tue OF Washington for which bills and
ftsoGons they request the concurrence Of the Senate.
ne preamble ana resolutions in relation TO The coinage Of
silver was. on Mr.. CESEALEs notion laid on the table
T IaoAAs moved to strike the last clause OF the
7o.uHon IN relation TO Houdons statue Of Washington.
MI SHAcKELFoRp thought The was now in the
proper ace-ln the place put by ureaters and
he did not wish il removed. He moved the indefinite post
pUnciHent Of the resolution.
Tie motion opposed by Mcssrs. DEsEALE and SHEF-
FEY nn the ground that the statue safe position
Mr. WiTcHER was opposed to the resolution, and op.
posed to moving the statue as he thought the Capitol
the proper place for it.
Mr. SHEFFEY demanded the ayes and noes. The pream-
Die and resolutions were Indefinitely postponed ~ the fol-
loving vote
Fun:,cn, Hall, lsbell, Luyne Martin Parker Pitinan
Shackeicd, Stuart, Sweeney, Thompson Watson White
Winston, Nitcher-20.
NoEs-alessrs. Dcneale, president pro tem) Ba.nett,
Eoykn, Cowan, Creigh: Grnnlham, Greaver, Meredith,
Moncure, Puxton, Shands Shelley, Tate Thomas IA
Mr.. SHEFFEy from the committee of Cou! Ji Justice
reported bill amending the ldlh secon chapter H. OF the
Code Of Virginia.
Mr.. THoMpsos offered the following which adopted:
Resolved That leave be given bring in bill rcar-
range the districts in Dinwiddie county.
Tne Chair appointed the following The select committee TO
bring in bill: Messrs THOMPSON, DANIEL SHErrEY, Boy
Mr.. DOUGLAS offered the following resolution:
Resolved That from and after Monday and each day there
after until further ordered the Senate will meet half after
O'clock, A. NJ.
Mr. SwEEsEy moved to amend by striking half after
nlnc and inserting ten
Mr. DovaLAs called for the ayes and the amend
ment
The amendment rejccled-aycs g. noes rs.
Mr. Thomas moved TO lay the resolution the table.
Mr.. SHAcKELFoGD demanded the nyes and noes.
The Senate refused 10 lay the table-aycs g. 2o
When AIR. WArsoSs name was called, he explained that
he should vote lay the resolution the table, he be-
lievcd il would be losing instead Of saving time He
very anxiousto get through with the business but ho
certain il the resolution adopted would advance
the business Of the Senate
Mr DOUGLASS amendment was then adoped-ayes 26,
s.
Mr. DANIEL moved 10 take up the bill in relation TO the
election of certain officers Of tho city OF Petersburg
TIE motion opposed by Messrs MARTIN and IsBELt,
they wished the bill in relation officers acted
The Senate refused to take up the bill.
Mr. CREIcH offered The following resolution Resolyed,
That the Sense, from and utter Monday next, will take
recess daily, from three 10 half past seven.
The resolution was adoPled-nyes 25, noes Z.
The bill providing for the election and qualification of
county officers then up in order
The 2llh section being under consideration, Mr. MERE
moved strike in that portion of the section
which allowed the Commonwealths Attorney for Rich
momd 1915, and insert $500 in lieu thereof lie spoke
length in favor Of his motion, contendng that The
sGn In ,he bill (s37o) was entirely too small for the SER
vices rendered.
The amendment opposed by Mr.. MARTIN. as he did
think The business was more here than the city Of
Wheeling and he did not believe the attorney fer that city
got than $780, The amendment further discussed
by Messrs. MEREDITH, SwEEsEY CowAs, DESEALE. Tho.
MAS ard SHEFFEY. Mr. CowAS demanded the ayes and
noes. The amendment adopted by The following vote:
AYES Messrs. Cabe, Cregh Daniel Deneale, Douglas
Frnscn Grantham, IsbeI, Layne, Meredith: Paxton, Pit
mas, Thompson, Watson, White Winston, W;cher-25
NoEs-Messrs. Cowan: Greaver, Martin, Moncure, Par
her. Tate-6.
Mr.. Offered amendment increasing the pay of
the Attorney for the Circuit Court for the county Of Ohio TO
5000 per aEnum. The amendment advocated by
Mcsss SWEENEY ami MAsTts, and opposed by Messrs.
DEsEAtE, THOMAS WATsoS and IsDELL. MIR. sweeney
demanded the ayes and his amendment. The
amendment was rejected by the following
AYEs-Mcssrs. Barnett Creigh, Daniel, Funsen Hall
Layne, Martin, Meredith Shelley, Sherard Sweeney,
Ward, White, Winston, Wicher-l5
Nors-Alessrs. Brent, Brown, Cabel Cowan, Deneae,
Dous!s Granlhum Gcayer Isbcll Moncure Parker Pax
ton, Pman, Shackelford Shands Stuart Tate, Thomas,
Watson-l9.
Mr.. DExEALE moved TO strike out the words sand 6fy,"
il The section allowing The Attorney for Henco county
sl50
The motion was opposed by Messrs WINSTON and MERE
piTH and advocated by Messrs DESEA.E and DOUGLAS
Mr. DESEaLE demanded the eyes and noes.
The amendment adopted by the following vote:
Layue, Martin Parker, Paxton, Pitman, Shackclford
Stands Stuart Sweeney Tate, Thomas, Thompson, Wat
son. Witcher-l9
NOES Measrs Barnett Brent Brown, Cabell, Creish
Daniel, Fuasen Granham, Hail. Meredith Shefuy, Win
stnn-12.
Mr. IsBELL moved to strike out the oath Section down
tho do NDfnr PM hlic nd iuepr
The Justices Of the Peace shall receive three dollars per
day fo each day they rendering services in their County
Court and remain members of it during the entire sitting
OF the Court any day be paid of the county
ury but they shall receive compensation for their serV
ccs out OF Court"
rrhe amendment was rejected by the following vote
AYEs-Mcssrs. Daniel, Douglas, Hail. lsbell, Layne
PAXTON, shackelford, Thompson Ward Watson, Winston,
MoEs-aiessrs Barnett. Brent Boykn, Brown, CabcII,
Cnwan Crcish Deneale Funsen Granham, Greaver Mar
,in Mrrciith Moncure, Parker Pman, Shands, Sheffey
Mr. SHEEFEY offered substitute for the st section OF the
bill Mr.. Funstcn offered amendment to the amendment,
which rejected
The amendment was adopted. The Senates SUBSTITUTE
to the Hnuse bill was then rejected
Tue bill then read third time amended and pass
ea by The following vote:
ArEs-Nlcssrs Barnett Boykn Cabel Cowan, Creieb,
Daniel Douglas, Funsen Grantham Greaver, Hail. ls6ei,
Layne Martin Msrediih MoGeure psrke s,nst, pnston r
ney Tate, Thomas, Watson, White, Winston-5O
NnEs-None
Hr. MARTIN offered the following resolution -
Resolved That when the Senate udourns to-day, it will
adjourn again Friday next, at II o'clock
Mr. DoUeLAs opposed the notion did not do It out OF
any dscouresy for his Wing friends but from what ne
had heard the democratic party be held responsible
for the lost by the Senate during the session OF their
Convention; and il the resolution prevailed, democratic
Senate will also be held responsible for this adjournment
for this he would be constrained 10 vote against the
resolution. :,
Messrs. WHITE, THOMAS and others appealed TO Mr. Ar
TIN 10 Withdraw his motion, il not necessary; the
Senate refused To adjourn for the Democratic Convention
Mr. MARTIS said The resolution offered in the kintes
feeling bu. gentlemen insisted il he would with
| draw IL.
Mr. MEREDITH asked that the resolution be withdrawn, al
1t was courtesy extended TO the Wing pary end II they
thought proper adjournment tomorrow wher
thev met, they could do it,
4, The resolution was Withdrawn.
/ On Mr. STuART's motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
communication received from the Senate that he
had passed various bills with amendments (aready noce
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