Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-01

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For PETER s. HASDy-Messrs. Amber, Braxton CarrIns
ton, Fuhsicn, Pitn,an Tate-6
For SAML FULKERsos-Messrs BoykIn, Smith Tho
mas, Whe-d.
q committee 10 count the votes OF the two Houses.
Mr. CowAs reported TINT the whole number Of votes cast
WAS y lis
OF which Col Jonathan Richmond received l45
Col Peter Hanby 26
Scattering
Mr.. AABLER from the committee for Courts of Justice
reported that II was ncspctient 10 lessate numer-
Gus resolutions 10 them referred.
Mr.. SHAcKELroHD from tho committee on General Laws
reported bills Incorporating the Danve Hotel Company;
and authorizing exchange Of for the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues.
Mr. DExEALE from the committee on Roads &C., report.
ed House bill. making further appropriation tor connu-
ING the Beverly and Farmont road 10 the town OF Warren
and for Macnamizing portions OF said roaG directing the
Board OF Public Works 10 subscribe Tor hfeetths OF tho
cnujfa stock of The Norfolk Petersburg Rail Road and
pro vide for tie completion OF the Richmond and Danve
Rail Road and for a loan OF money TO aald company
! Mr.. THoMrsuS from The committee on Agriculture, &C.
reported bill incorporate the buckingham Gold Mining
| Company Of America.
Mr. STcARr, from the select committee on that subject
reported bill, giving the Of the Stale 10 the pur
chase by The United States, Of ut Of land in The city OF
Richmond! for purpose Of erecting thereon building for
Custom FIouse Post Office Court rooms and other offices
the United States and eSempng said lot and building
from State and city taxes
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions OF enquiry offered
By Mr. EaAxToS-'lo amend the law so as 10 make man
slaughter committed BY slave, cspta offence
By Mr. iMutrR-l Incorporating the ~ OF Aelton Ia
the county Of Louisa Commttee messls AasLEa, ~
TEL and Campbell. Subsequently MIR AMBER reported
bill.
b. SIR misunderstanding the second section Of
chapter - OF the acts the of 1852 10 limit
the right OF appeal from Judgment OF single Justice
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the Circuit Judges TO nx
the times Of holding the terms OF their respective courts
Petitions and Memorials presented
By Mr.. STuART-Of Thomas May.
By Mr.. HALL-Ot citizens Of JlCkson county praying the
abolition Of militia musers.
By Mr. HALL-Of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court, and the
Sheriff and Tailor of Mason county.
By Mr. SHEsRARD-N Numerous petitions asking the ncsr
poraun ul n company cons,rur; Rail Road from some
poin, on The Manassas Gap Rail Road 10 Psddyto~n
Bv Mr. CABELL-The proceedings Of citizens OF Nelson
county in tho extension OF the Orange AMI Alex
andria rall road
ORDERS OF TIE
Mr. CaRRtSoToS called for the orders OF the day.
The frs. in order bill providing for III enrolment OF
the militia BY the Commissioners of the Revenue the 900
Iiton Of musters md reorganization OF the volunteer
cnrFp On motion Of Mr. DESEALr The bill was ordered 10
lie the table
The second in order was bill concerning the compen
.ation OF Jurors and their qualifications nnd manner OF Sc
LECTION in certain eases On motion ol Mr.. MASON, the bill
was urder., 10 lie on the table,
The Of the orders was bill amending the charter OF
the Roanoke Valley Rail Road Company. MIR CARRISoToN
ex planned it, n passed by the following vote
AYra-Messrs Baldwin, Barnett. Campbell. CaTrngon
Catlrti rrcgh DantI Denralc, Funston Grenver hali
Iaynr, Paxton, Pitman Roger, Saundets, ShacKelord
SLrlirv Shrrrard Smith. SovaII Stuart Sweeney. Inho
Tar. Thomas, "ad", Ward Watson, "h'e winston we
NoIs-Messrs Amber, Basel Bent Bovkin CnociI
Cowan, Granrham Mason, McDrar'non' lhomrson--lO.
Tng SOUTH
The Senate then proceeded The consideration Of bus
ness IN the ca!cndar The first in order the bill u
the capital stock oi the SCUM Side kai! Noau LON
pany, and To change It's name
The vas proposition reconsider the vote
by which bill ha. been ordered 10 is third rracia Al
me merits OF the bill were disclosed aihfmiSeH oy Mf
Alter sn",e conversation Mesaf- BASEL, >nAc
KgLroRp AMI 10 he rropdcy OF making The
question. ui reconsideration test vote,
Mr. DAxIrL obtained the floor, but gave way TO Mr. WAT
who moved that The Senate adjourn, which was agreed
lo--ayc- % nors Ia
SO tho Senate adjourned
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
PRAYER by The Rev Dr. E3ipIE 81 the Episcopal Church
cnmmnnicann waa received from The Senate, niom-
ing IN, House the passage with amendments OF an a"t
r,iry IN, Saie tor Commissioners Of the GARD o Pub.
liz Works rrovidns for their election compensation, and
the Time and place Of ther first meeting.
Suh-rausnly The above hill reported Ia 'e i'"s
WIN the amendments proposed the SENATE and on mo
lion Mr. BARBOUR, was laid on the table a"d ordered 10
be printed ,...,;,,...,,, r;,,,,,. ,,,s.,,,
ril allowing William Tahb additional compensation a.
Commis .ionrr II The Revenue for York county
Mr. EARxErr according 10 order presented blll atfnj.
in" The l9 amt 2a, Of ac concerning. the Terms
Of thu Clrc,t Courts; which, on Mr. d mo"" "i7 .ad
the st and - nni ordered 70 be en2"sseI io 81
On notion Of Sir MAnrz ordered, that Mr Eor
TON Peasants aud Richie cnunIiss DC added To HE Com
nlttce .! Finrn"r
Mr. walrr ana Greene, prsen,rl M pe'i,"n
citizens ii Orange county n rrirrn:c I" the sale 81 ,he
Court Iou-c ! which petition was referred 10 the Com.
| nir;rc On Propositions and Grievance
". r"r.T"S presented the petition Of Rohrr, g. rrigg
and others, asking Tor charter r branch Of The Exchange
Bank n Chrstanshre which was referred 10 The
mi!trc on Banks.
Mr. PISSgLL according order, presented bll ncorpo
rating The Ruckannon and Independence kaI Road Com.
pnnr.
Mr. iIEvExSEe ptesrntria petition Of the Commissioners
vi the Revenue of Highland county. asking additional
| Performed
tee IN Frnnncc.
Nh Parks presented the pctrion Of citizen, Of Gayson
county, Tor 4 charter Tor Savings Bank. Referred
REVOLUTIONS or ENQUIRY.
| On motion Of Mr. BucKsER. the committee on Pfnposi-
uns md Grievances were instructed /" enquire
pedcncy OF amending ana re-cactns c ~ section {" The
establishing the town OF Bowling Green, in Caroline
county, passed March, 1887, give the President OF
the Board Of Trustees Of said town The powers OF Justice
o Tie Peace within The corporate limits.
On motion OF Mr. SHANNON, the same committee were in
succd 10 enquire into the cxrrcicncy Of changing the
place holding elections in the fs, election district in
Giles county 10 Johannesburg in said district; and, also
OF passing an act authorizing new survey OF the town OF
echanicsburg in Giles county IN order the peri city
t" establish the boundaries Of The lots streets and alleys
| therein.
By Mr. McKISxEr- or changing the las in relation to
forthcoming bonds taken 10y Constahcs as {" authorize
them 10 return the hons before Justice Of the Peace and
that the Constable be requested 10 collect the executions M
SUED on said bonds.
BY Mr. cRASEOl authOr!sing subscription OF three
fftl- part OF HE State. The capital ock Of the
alexandria and Fredericksburg Rail Road Company.
On Mr. TUHLISs motion, oil! amending the 9Th section
of passed the 22i Of May 1852 concerning The
terms the Circuit Courts up 10 be
cngrussed tor d ihfrI :, aiding.
On motion OF Nj LEWIS. enarossed bill authorizing
branch the North Western Rail Road taken up in
order 10 reconsider the v"c by which the bill ordered
he eneusse Alter III" adoption OF amendments Offered by
Mr.. The bill laid the table, and the amendments
ordered Ia bc printed
On motion of Mr.. BARsocR, bill To authorize the Virgil
mia aud Tennessee Rail Road Company construct branch
Of their rail road the mouth of Grccnbe. river and
authnrz: State subscription for that purpose, and 10
,hozc and independent company IL make said road in
n failure of said Company accept The provisions The
BILL taken up and thirds Of the House concnrrng,
the till was reaI vice to-day.
Mr. BARB oil red substitute .or the above bi which
adOptd and then the bill ordered 10 BE- engrusscd
| for third reading.
/ On moonot Mr. MLLEE OF b bill 10 authorize loan
Ia the JAMES River anG kaniwhl Company for the purpose
of extending the COnpany water line ppnt al
Cdvn9ton, taken W. and Two birds %, the House
concurrne read and ordered be engrosscd for
a third reading.