Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-07
,EC,sI,,rURE or VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, JASuAkY y, 1913.
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further consideration Of luton proposing !" aeu
@ 2, If chnntcr s. [he bill above reported was SUISSE
uurnrlv read third time and passed ,a
AR i.rrISGTo: from The committee on BANKS nFui'I"
bill 10 amend The act incorporating the Cehlia' " "
Virginia. ,h,, spb;cc,
reurtcd bill 10 amend The ID section VI an ac cohcels
the. Blue Ridge Rail Road, passed March So leo.. >,
The psrsIpsST pro tenn DIR DHsEALE announces 'n'
select committee under resolution adopted some oaS @
IN rel zion 10 liens buildings erected IN me cry "
nlund follows: Messrs BALbwiS, AaSLkH anu
BILL PASSED. .
Amending tho first section Of act entitled an act W ~
corporate the Richie and Gilmer Turnpike Company
oapER pAY-THE MILITIA BILL. -
Mr. RrGER called for the order Of the day-a OH pio'
ing for the enrolment of Tic Militia by the commissioners
of the Revenue the abolition OF ;nuse's ana
ton of The volunteer corps <,;..,, os co,o
For this which is House BILL the Cohi"i'''ee VI ~
raj Laws had offered substitute .,.. a.. ,,
Tho orninal bill proposes enrol the militia by Inc Com
mis<ioncrs OF the Revenue who shall recel,e ,o ,;S oil
every man so enrolled II likewise proposes 20 aooish al
musiers Of the militia and training oil inc olceIs %,
The substitute proposes restore the oues VI 'o Or
pade Major; requiring him attend the trainings OF Inc ON
rs a. Ibcr annual sprng trainings and instruct them IN
infantry cavalry and artillery tactics giving MN
lars per diem Tor his services . ,;u
birh is of extraordinary Iengh Mr. WlTcnEH moved us
indefinite pos;ponemcn Mr W. said thas mere hau oee,
great deal of legislation within the last twenty years on me
subject Of the Mia Laws and he believed lhey had nesn
materially injured thereby He then went on 10 snow 'c
advantages Of Keeping the power oil te country ~ Inc
hands the people, which Is done paflaiy,h '' e''
by The present militia system ,.,,; -
Mr. BuYxIS appealed To The Senator from fN'syWnha
Withdraw his proposition to indefinitely postpone. ne hI.
had the subject this bill under consideration ana "ouu
h. u,crarcd in snort time offer substitute "hlch "oum
have the effect rcconcing the differences OF opinion
among gentlemen on the SUBJECT. e., -,
MIR WITcHER withdrew The motion TO indefinitely post
Mr. BoYkIs moved that The bill and substitute lie on me
table 80, - d., ,,h
Mr. STANDS desired that action might be had on le SUD-
icr now He preferred the original bill TO The substitute
Mr. THoMp,oS likewise desired action al ''s ''ne lA'
called for tho reading OF The Dill. I
The bill having been read ana Inc question s"too,
Mr. RgGgR said he hoped The bill might not be ad on 'c
Table For weeks we have hcen dong nomnS ou
walking up the hill and down again He was IN favor I" the
ginaI BILL nine-tcnths of The people OF virginia were
OF tho opinion. >,
Mr. RoyKIS enforced his view Of the question, and udso
Gated the laying on The table . 49,,
Mr. WARD was in favor Ol actor nov" nc oPpoScn IA!
iug Tie table .
M BRAxrux demanded the and noes and the Senate
refused TO lay the table, as follows:
AyEs-Messrs. Amber, Baldwin Ernston Boyk'n Gar
rineron CFeigh Douglas, Paxton Plman Saunders o"e
fey Smith Stuart Sweeney, lhompson-lo.
NnEe-slessrs Barnett. Brent. Brown, Cowan, Dencae
Fnns,rn Granhaui Grcave Hail. Mnncurc Roger Shunds
Shcrrard Tai Wade Jr., Ward, Watson, White "ltcher-
When Mr.. w,rcHEe's name was called, ho explained his
vote c,.,,
The substitute proposed by tho Committee on General
Laws was reported.
Several amendments were made ana oidhAs n''eui o o
ton Of Mr.. STANDS .,.u
al STUART preferred the substitute TO the original o'
hut il Objectionable nasmnch as II male no references ~
the Code There nigh, be conflict by having TWO laws on
the subject.
Mr. SuAsps stated that there conflict.
Mr. KgGEn opposed the substitute and advocated the pas
sage Of The original bill.
Mr. Su >sps advocated the substitute.
Mr. WlrcHER would for the substitute IN Inc hrst
place and then ngan= when 1t comes up on lie passage
Mr.. WADE favored the original bill
Mr. FrS-TES moved that the bill lie on the table ana oe
mad, M, order Of the day for the ls oil January instant
M CrwAS opposed The pns;p"nemcn' and demanded ''e
ayes aud NOES, which were rs follows:
AyEsMc>srs. Amber. Baldwin BraSton, boyRln, Gat-
rington Crcinh Douglas Funston Moncnrc Paxton, Pit
man. Saunders, Stands Shelley Smith, Stuart lhoHPSon
Nors-Nessrs Barnett, Brent, Brown. Cowan Deneale,
Gantham Lienver, Hall, Roger sherrard Sweeney rate
Wade, Ward, Watson, White-lb
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. STUART Resolved That inc commit
tee On Roads &c ne instructed 10 enquire into the eSpea
rncv of anrropriahg three thousand dollars 10 the compile
ton of tie razewe Court House and tGhlann
On motion of Mr.. BRowS Resolved That when M nen'
ale adjourn 10 day will adjourn 20 meet al O'Clock To-
morrow and regularly at The same hour each DAY thereafter
until otherwise ordered.
On motion o! Mr. HALL, The senate ADJOURNED.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Srr.ryp O NJ CRr~cnrrELp Esq in the Chair
Prayer by Rev. PETER FORREST of The Methodist
Church.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Nv Mr. LEWIS from the committee Roads and Inter
nal NavigatiOn-a bill To authorize the cunsuucuoh oi
graded road from Wyoming Court House 70 Boone oou
House-a bill to incorporate the Ripley and kavenewood
TURNPIKE Company; and bill Ia authorize John D uI,ehh
crs and Elizabeth Ccnatcrs 10 erect dam across me MORN
Fork of Hnlsion rvcrnnd the following Senate hills WIN
ou amendments: act authorizing me Chatestoh a"o
Point Pleasant Turnpike Company To collect lot on
bridge across the Poca,co Rvrr-and an act 10 aulh9rAr
N. County Court Of Marshall and the Common Councs OF
Eyahrthiown and Mnundsvic in said county, 10 subscribe
10 the capital stock Of Cincinnati and Marietta Kali hoad
Company. r. ,.,;o :
BY Mr.. Sized, from the commt'ee ~, Sou''' " 49,
bill 10 INCORPORATE the Fire Insurance Company oil AeIan-
dria.
Mr. PATRICK according order presented hili 10 pro.
t,In hc euft :,
on the question of repeating their system oil District free
Schools which read fret time and on Mr. PATRICK
motion ordered 10 be read Il second time
Mr. PREsroS from the committee the Militia Laws,
presented hill authorizing the Governor Ioissue TO the Cal
rdona Guard percussion lock muskets.
Mr.. ToMLIS submitted motion, that when the house
adjourn to-day il will dourn TO meet al II clock 10 NOR
row and so for each successive day until otherwise ordered
The question being put on said notion was determined IN
the negative-ayrs ii, noes 10.
PETITIONS.
The following presented and referred 10 appropriate
committees:
BY MI MOORE of Harson-Of VIM NJ. Richards, com
missioner Of the for Harrison county, asking for ad
donal compensation for The past year, &c
By Mr. SAuSpERsO( citizens of Prince William coun-
~ in favor Of taxing dogs in said county.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions offered for adoption
By Mr. GcopE of Bedford That the several communica
lions Of Executive" relative to the lennon slave case
be- referred together with the accompanying tncueni to
COMMITTEE and that said committee enquire into the
expedrncy making such provision, be necessary
for the, cnt prosecutions before the Supreme Court OF the
United Suites OF appeal which has been taken from the
recent decision of Judge in the State of New York by
which citizen Of Virginia has been deprived of his slaves
and such other judicial edngs may be necessary
secure satisfactory adjudication OF the important ques
lions inv olv,d in sAl decision.
By Mr. TATE or increasing the amount Of the capital
stock OF The Brownsburg and Mddebrook Turnpike Com
pany enable The Company 10 complete their road
BY Mi IRVING OF amending the charter Of the Slate
River Company allow them 10 collect tolls their
works when shall be completed 10 the Diana Mills
in the cnunryo Buckingham.
b. Mr. BIwYER That The Committee on Roads and In
Nav CATION be discharged from the further consdera
Of the resolution them referred for The purpose of
preparing bill for general rail road law, and that the same
refer II Il special committee, originally intended
Ihis resolution being adopted, M"sss. "wYEn EcHoLs,
CRASE SMITH OF Brooke and II incock, MAuPiS
and SuAxS1oS appointed for said committee.
ny Mr. JnRpAS-Of amending the Militia Law as not
require Attendance o. exempt iavads al Battalion or
Rcgimrnni Courts of Enquiry.
b. Mr.. SAuSpERs-Of incorporating Company 10 con-
s,ruc pink road from Bfcntsvie TO Occoquon, in the
county Of Prince William
RY NJ VI RGAS-O! constructing graded road from the
mouth OF RECON Geek the mouth Of Buck Creek in the
county of Logan.
BY Mr. MAurtS-O authorizing single Justices Of the
Peace Or thu several counties. cities and corporations Of