Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-12
EVENING SESSION.

The question was stated on the proposition to
lay the bill amending the 18th section of chapter
81 Of the Code of Virginia on the table, and make
it the order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
count was had-ayes Z, noes 10. No quo
rum voting.
Mr.. SAUNDERS moved that the Chair be vaca-
ted at the pleasure of the presiding officer.
MIR. MARTIN moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. SHAcKELFoRD desiring the ayes and noes,
the Senate refused to adjourn.
No quorum voted; but it subsequently as
Contained that quorum was present.
The question was again stated to be on order
ing the bill to lie the table. Mr.. THOMAS
requiring the ayes and noes, the proposition was
reJected-ayes -, noes LA quorum present
MIR. AMBER proposed an amendment to the
bill, namely: to strike out tn 3 provision giving
the appointment of state proxies to the Governor
except in cases provided by law-as being in con.
hict with the Constitution.
Mr.. THOMAS requiring the ayes and noes, the
amendment was agreed to-ayes %, noes 3.
MIR. AMBLER moved reconsideration of the
vote by which his amendment had been agreed
to-a closer examination having convinced him
that the Constitution did MOI conflict with the
provision of the bill which had been stricken out,
and 1t was necessary to preserve it in order to pro-
vide for other cases than those in which the
Board Of Public Works are clothed with the an
The proposition to reconsider was agreed to-
The question was then stated on the amend
ment.
Mr.. THOMAS moved that the bill and amend
mont be indefinitely postponed, and demanded
the ayes and noes thereon. Rejected-ayes s,
noes ID.
The question was stated on the amendment
proposed by Mr.. AMBER. when, leave being
granted, that gentleman withdrew it.
a.
amendmenr were laid on the table, ard made the
order OF the day for tomorrow at half past o.
clock.
THE TAX BILL. 4.~
Mr. STovALL called up the tax bill. 1t had
been returned from the House of Delegates with
amendments which were all agreed tome with
an amendment.
The Senate amendments which had been
disagreed to by the House were receded from, u
distinct vote being taken on each.
HUGUENor SPRINGS AND MINING COMPANY.
A message from the House of Delegates, by
Mr.. JONES of Chesterfield, was received, announc-
ing the passage OF bill incorporating the Hugue.
not Springs and Mining Company.
Subsequently the bill was taken up, on motion
of Mr.. STovALL, read three times, and passed
with amendments.
OYSTERS IN NAswADox CREEK.
message from the House of Delegates by
Mr.. ERBY, was received, announcing the pas
sage of bill to prevent the taking of Oysters
from Nnswadox Creek for the purpose of plant
ing them elsewhere or carrying them beyond the
limits of the Commonwealth. The bill was
called up by Mr.. PARKER, amended, read three
times and passed. -
PETERSBURG TOWING COMPANY, &c.
Mr.. DANIEL called up the bill amending the
act incorporating the Potomac Coal and Iron Com
papy and the Petersburg Towing Company. 1t
was read third time and passed.
M'GAHEYsvILLE AND RIO TURNPIKE.
Mr.:STovALL called up the bill to incorporate
the McGaheysville and Rio Turnpike Company
and it was read three times and passed.
GEORGES CREEK COMPANY.
Mr.. STovALL called up the bill concerning the
Georges Creek Coal aud Iron Company, &c.,
1t was read third time and passed:
On motion of Mr. SHEFFEY,
O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIsLATURE.-The
House of Delegates assembled last evening at
O'Clock, shortly after which message was re-
ceived from the Senate Informing them that hav-
ing no further business before that body, they
were ready to adjourn. Mr.. MARrz accord in gly
moved that the House adjourn sine die. which
'"oson was adopted. The Speaker then dely-
e'eu as*ief, but handsome and appropriate fare
wei aaoses. which was followed by hearty APP