Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-12
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE,

cure advocated the bill. and it passed-ayes 81,
mol.
COMMISSIONERS THE REVENUE.
Mr.. BAssELL calledup the bill providing for an
increase of the compensation of Commissioners
of the Revenue.
The Cd section of the bill makes an allowance
to commissioners who acted such during tie
year 1852 of the same increased compensation
which is allowed those officers by the first section
of the act.
The bill being on its passage, the roll was called
with the following result-ayes "a. noes 6.
Not a constitutional majority in its favor-so
the bill was rejected
On Mr.. REGER's motion the vote was recon-
sdered and the bill laid on the table.
TOWN OF FAIRFAX.
Mr.. SHAcKELFoRp called up the bill To amend
the charter of the town of Fairfax, in the county
of Culpener II was read three times and pass
MoNoNGAHELA MINING AND MANUFAcTuRINa
COMPANY.
Mr. MARTIN ca led up the bill to incorporate
the Mononghea Mining and Manufacturing Com
panv. It was read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. CARRINGToN, the Senate
adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, April 8, 1853.
The bill to authorize the Central Ohio Rail
Road Company to acquire depot in the city of
| Wheeling was considered without reference,
on motion of Mr.. REaER. read third time and
| passed.
SAVINGS BANK OF BUFFALO.
Mr.. WARD called up the bill Incorporating the
Savings Bank OF Buffalo, in the county of Put
nam. 1t was read third time and passed.
ELECTION LAW.
| Mr. SHEFFEY, from the select committee on
that subject, reported house bill providing for cleo
tions by the people, for the apportonment fiepre-
senlation in the General Assembly, the quaf-
| cation and privileges of voters, the meeting of
Electors of President and Vice Pres ident and
| prescribing rules for contested elections-with
] substitute therefor.
| The substitute was opposedby Messrs DANIEL,
| SHACKELFoRD and AMBER, and advocated by
Messrs. SHEFFFY, WITCHER and Thomas. Mr..
| STANDS requiring the ayes and noes the substi-
tute was rejected, as follows:
| AYES essrs. Baldwin. Barnett, Braxon,
| Cabell, Campbell, Darlington, Crsigh, Funsten,
| Moncure, Saunders, Sheffey. Smith, Thomas,
| Wade. Witchor-15.
| NoEs.-Messrs Amber Brent, Boykin, DAN
| iel Douglas Grantham, Greaver, Martin, Parker,
| Pitman, Roger. Shackelford. Shands Thompson,
| Ward-15.
Mr.. WARD proposed reconsideration of the
vote. Agreed to.
The substitute was then read third time, and
| the bill, as amended, passed.
SCALE OF VOTING IN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
COMPANIES, ETC.
Mr.. AMBLER called up the bill 10 amend the
10th section of chapter 81 of the Code of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. AMBLER then moved that it be laid on the
table and be made the order for this evening at
half past 7 o'clock.
Mr. SAUNDERS desired division of the uues-
ton.
The question was stated on the first branch of
tha oaitiOn-tO lie on the table.
Mr.. AMBLER demanded the ayes and noes. The
vote was as follows: ayes 8, noes y.
No quorum voting.
Mr.. AMBER moved that the Senate adjourn,
and Mr.. Thomas requiring the ayes and noes, the
Senate refused to adjourn-ayes IL, noes IL.
quorum ascertained to be present.
Mr. SAUNDERS withdrew hisdemand for a di-
vision of the question.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the bill lie on the Ia
BILE, and be made the order of the day for to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. THOMPSON moved that the Senate adjourn,
upon which proposition Mr.. SHAcKELroRD re-
quired the ayes and noes. The Senate refused to
adjourn-ayes IL, noes Is.
Mr.. WITcHER requiring the ayes and noes the
proposition to make it the order for Tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock was rejected-ayes 8, noes 1s.
Mr. WlTcHER desiring the ayes and noes on
the proposition to make the bill the order for this
evening at half past o'clock, the vote was
ayes a, noes 10. No quorum voting
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved call of the Senate.
The roll had been gotten through with, and
the Clerk was about to call the absentees. when
Mr.. THOMAS moved that all farther proceed
ings in the call be dispensed with.
Mr. WITcHER desiring the ayes and noes, the
Senate refused to dispense with farther proceed
ings-ayes 8, noes 10.
Mr.. THOMAS moved that the Senate adjourn
Mr.. SHAcKELFoRD demanding the ayes and
noes, the Senate refused to adjourn-ayes IL,
noes Is.
The Clerk then proceeded to call the list of alb
sentees.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to close
the doors, and permit one to enter or leave the
Chamber withous farther orders.
When Mr.. BAssEL's name was called, Mr..
MARTIN stated that he (Mr. b. had been called
home in consequence of illness 10 his family
MIR. BASEL was excused.
When Mr.. Browns name was called, Mr.
PARKER stated that Mr.. B. was unwell last night,
and he believed he was at his room sick
Mr.. PARKER moved that Mr.. BRowN be excused,
and MIR. BARNETT requiring the ayes and noes,
he was excused-ayes &C. noes 90.
When Mr.. CATLEr's name was called, Mr..
SMITH moved that MIR. G. be excused. On this
proposition, Mr.. Thomas demanded the ayes and
noes. After remarks by Messrs. DOUGLAS and
Thomas. Mr.. SMITH withdrew the proposition to
excuse Mr. CATLETT.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, for his part was willing to sx
cuse an the absent Senator's his object in moving
call ofthe Senate, being to show to the country
that mere at the very heels of an unusually pro-
traeted session, the Senate is balad in its efforts
to make progsess with business of great impor.
lance TO the INVESTS of the State. by minority
mere refusing to Wee, and thus making it appear
there was no quorum. present. when the reverse |
was the fact The result of the call shows this
to be the case; yet sir, w. are arrested in our
progress to completion of or work in the man
ner alluded to; Mr., u. hoped hat the circum.
stance would ne noted and that h would attract |
thu attention of the country.
Mr.. THOMAS said. he was Indifferent s.betb.r
the absent Senators were excused or not h. oh. |
ject was to show to the country. that here, 1t |
the very close of the session, an effort was made