Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-28
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY. ian. 6

The President (Lieut. Gov. LEAKE,) present.
ed two communications from the Executive, one
covering statement of the condition of the
Bank of Virginia, and of the Manufacturers
and Farmers Bank of Wheeling the other cove
ring communication from the Treasury De-
partment at Washington in relation to the new
Custom House in Richmond.
A communication from the House of Dele.
gates was received. The Senate agreed with
the House in relation to the amendments to the
bill concerning the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
Road.
On motion of Mr. baldwin,
Resolved, That leavs be given to bring in a
bill to incorporate the Richmond Female Insti-
tute.
RELIEF OF THOMAS LAWSON. ETC.
Mr.. MARTIN called up the bill for the relief of
Thomas Lawson and John BurweH following
extra pay for services rendered as Clerks in the
Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth The
roll was called-ayes 81; noes-Messrs. Cabell,
Cowan, Deneale, Mason, Saunders, Sweeney
and Ward-7.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr. STUART called for the order of the day
the bill districting the State for electing Commits
sioners on the Board of Public Works. prescribing
their duties, &c.
The question was on the amendment of Mr..
MASON, to repeal the 9Th section of chapter &c
of the Code of Virginia. which allows expe nses
for necessary travel. The vote was taken, and
the amendment tailed
The other portion of the original bill was
amended, on motion of Mr.. LAYNE, so as to take
the county Of Craig from one district, and place
it in another, SO rs to make it part of the same
district in which Botetourt is-that is in the SO
cond. 1t was in the first.
Mr.. PARKER moved the reconsideration of the
vote rejecting the amendment proposed by Mr..
Mason.
| Messrs Mason and PARKER desired that the
vote reconsideration should be test; where
upon debate arose which was conducted by
| Messrs. Mason, SHACKELToRD, IsBELL, SHEF-
/ FEY, DENEALE, PARKER, CATLETT, SWEENEY
STovALL, MARTIN, PARKER and WITcHER.
Mr.. PARKER demanded the ayes aud noes or
the proposition to reconsider, and they resulted
ayes 81, noes 90.
Mr.. SWEENEY demanded the ayes and noes or
Mr.. MAsoN's amendment. The vote was as fol-
lows Ayes9, noes "a.
Mr.. SHEFFEY proposed an amendment allow
ing the reasonable expenses Of member ofth
, Board, and reasonable compensation" to al
agent, when sent beyond the limits of thu
State on business of the Board; which was agreed
g to.
n The substitute was then agreed to.
s The first section of the bill (arranging the dis
: tricts) being under consideration,
: Mr.. DENEALE proposed substitute, being
: plan of arrangement Of all the districts, by wa
Y of amendment.
Q Mr.. SAUNDERS proposed another plan as n
4 amendment to the proposition of MIR. DE
EALE.
Mr.. STUART moved thatthe bill and amend
ments lie on the table and be printed.
! After considerable discussion, Mr.. SrUAR,
withdrew his proposition.
Mr.. DOUGLAS demanded the previous cues
ton.
Q Mr.. DENEALE withdrew his plan.
t Mr. BASEL demanded the ayes and noes, anl
i MIR. SAUNDERS plan was rejected.
a Mr. CArLETT called the previous question OF
the passage of the bill, which was seconded.
Mr.. CAMPBELL demanded the ayes and noe
!. onsthe main question, which were ordered.
The Senate refused to order the main question
{ ayes II, noes 26.
On motion of Mr.. STUART.
The Senate adjourned