Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, leo5.
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communication from the House Of Delegates read
The bill incorporate The Potomac Flour Mill Company
in tho cry OF Alexandria, was considered without reference,
on motion Of Mr.. THOMAS, read third t:ie and pass
ed.
The amendments The bill increasing the capital stock
of the Richmond and Danre Raj Road Company for the
construction OF branch road were agreed 10.
The other bills from The House were Tead and referred TO-
Mr. AMsLeR, from the C:nmIiiee 'r Courts 81 Jusnce
reppgcd bill nding chapter Is Of The Code Of Virginia
in relation 10 tho duties and privilege OF c'hrrs OF the
Geuers Assembly and The officers thereof win suo5
therefor.
THE "BELL HOUSE"
Mr. SrovALL proposed the following Joint resolution =
On his notion the rules suspended so as 10 allow lis
consideration to-day;
be authorised and requested TO Tic Bell House 10 be
removed The Public Square, The material 10 be sold,
and The prucecaa thereof deposited in The Treasury
The resolution opposed BY Mcssrs. BASEL STuAsT
and HIrcHrn and advocated by MesSfs. STovaLt and
BALpwI..
On motion Of Mr.. Wi7cHRn it was laid on the table.
sEssIus ACTS FOR rrsLIc WORKS.
Mr. S7orALL proposed Tho following joint rcsoluon and
the rule having been suspended, II was agreed IN;
Resolved by the Grcul Assembly, That the Secretary Of
the be- and he ia HEREBY directed TO depose
in the office the Board Pu5c Works for the Of SAID
Board man. Of the annual SESSIONS acts OF Assembly
az NAV :ut now BE- in possession OF said BoaEd.
SALARIES pgSITESTlARv OFFICERS.
Mr BAtpwis GATED up and nplhned the bill amending
the Ism section OF m act entitled an act concerning inc s
!arir. of certain officers OF government, &e.
The bill discussed by Ms.srs. MARTYR, STUART,
BALpwiS DESEALs aud SHAcKELFoRD.
On Ol Mr.. MARTIN, Inc Dl was !alu an lie tiUs-
Mr. RALpwIS requiring the ayes ana nnes-l7 In l3
SALARIES CLERKS IN PUBLIC OFFICES.
Mr. MARTIS called up the bill providing Tor an increase oil
the salaries Of clerks in the pubic Offices.
Mr. SHAcKELFoRp opposed the taking up Mcsars. MAR
TIN and DENEALE advocated IT, Mr.. WITcHER demanding
the rtvou. question: aud Mr. BalDwI the ayes ana noes
The Senate refused 10 take up--syrs H. noes Is.
CLERK.
Mr. Thomas casd up the b! to pay Tho Clerk OF the So.
lcc committee Peyton Johnatons memorial for his ser
vices. ltpassed-ayes %, noes T.
n.
MIR PARKER called up and explained bill allowing the or
cna will Edward n ker to DC temporarily removed from
The county o! Accomack.
APPROPRIATIONS BILL
The bill apprcpriang lha public revenue for the fiscal
year 1879 was amended on motion OF NJ SHEFrEI, and
ordered 10 bc cngrOssed and read a hltd time.
TAX
Mr. SgETFEY called up the bill imposing taxes for the cup
port Of government
The bill fixes the tax merchants licenses where a
specific sum is paid az $50.
Mr. Baldwin proposed as on amendment, 10 strike OFT
$780, $40 and called the ayes and the pro-
position It wa. agreed io-7y cs 8, noe: q.
The bill requires that The excess OF merchants eaes
s75 oOo shall be taxed $40 each $1,000 Mr. sHAczrr
r,Rp proposed amend ~ striking s0 and inserting
sl5 Agreed to-ayes IL, norsl2.
Mr.. SMITH proposed IN arncrd By making the tax ply
ficans specific sum, S.. Lost
The bill was Amended in several PARTICULARS motion OF
Mr.. SHEFFEY.
The roll was called, and The bill passed, as follows:
AYrs-Messrs. Amber, Baldwin, Barnett, Basel Brown,
Cabel. Campbell Darlington, Creigh Dcneale Douglas
Funston, Gran,ham, Layrc, Martin, Moncurc Porker
Paxton Roger Saunders. ShaGkefort Shands, Shelley
Smith, Sovall Tabb, Tate, Thomas, Thompson, White
Wi;cher-3l.
NoEs-Mcssrs. Boykin CatIeu-2.
APPROPRIATION
Thy-our Sen asserting" the bill approprating tho
public for the fiscal year ls523 read third
time.
The roll was called and the bill passed ayes 81, noes CO.
RAPID ANS SaviGATfhS.
On motion OF Mr. SHAcKELFoRp the House OF Delegates
requested TO return the bill TO incorporate the Rapit
Ann Navigation Company.
HOUR OF MEETING Or THH SENATE.
On motion OF Mr.. STovALL the hour oil meeting in tia
morning changed 10 II o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. SHErFEY. the Senate adjourned