Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-02
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.


SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. 90, 1853.
Mr.. SnAcKELFoRD, from the Committee on
General Laws asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of resolution establishing
certain precinct elections in the county of Au-
gusta.
sURErIEs coNsTABLEs.
Mr.. CowAN called up the bill to amend the
5th section of chapter 149 of the Code of Vir-
gina. Mr.. SnEFFEY had proposed an amend
ment in relation to the bonds of Constables
which was discussed at great length, by numer-
Gus members.
Mr.. MASON moved to indefinitely postpone the
bill and amendments, upon WHICH Mr.. STUART
demanded the ayes and noes. The vote was
| ayes 25, noes 10.
SOUTH SIDE RAIL ROAD.
The business the calendar was tile House
bill concerning the South Side Rail Road Com
pany. Some discussion was had upon the pro-
priety of going into its consideration A propo-
sition was made by Mr.. BRowN that it be laid on
the table and made the order of the day for
Monday next. Pending which,
On motion of Mr.. DANIEL, the Senate adj
journed.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. 81, 1858.
A bill to incorporate the Richmond and York
River railroad Company, came from the House
of Delegates with amendments. One of them,
making an appropriation, was the source OF Il
lengthy debate, in which the bill was sustained
and proper system of internal improvements
advocated by Messrs. DENEALE, SAUNDERS, Car
LET, WARD, DoUGLAs and BALDWIN Mr.. BAs-
Sell opposed the bill.
The roll was called with the following re-
suit:
AYEs-Messrs. Amber, Baldwin, Barnett,
Braxton, Bren:, Cabell, Campbell, Darlington,
Catlet Creigh Daniel, Deneale, Douglas, Funs-
ten, Grantham, Greaver, Hall, Layne, Martin,
McDaarmon, Paxton, Pitman, Saunders, Shack
ellord, Sheffey, Sherrard, StovaIl, Stuart, Swee-
ney, Tabb, late, Thomas, Wade, Ward, Wat
son, White, Winston, Witcher-38.
NoEs-Messrs. Basel, Boyk kim Brown, Cow
an, Mason, Moncure, Parker, Roger, Stands,
Smith, Thompson--11.
The amendment was agreed to--49 Senators
voting. So the bill is n law.
ELECTION OF BROADER GENERAL.
message was received from the House of
Delegates by Mr.. DUNN, announcing the readi-
ness of that body TO proceed to the execution of
the joint order, namely, the election of Briga-
der General, in place of Gen. Peter G.. Johnston,
resigned.
Colonels Peter S. Handy and Jonathan Rich
mond were the nominees. The roll being call
| ed, the vote stood follows: Richmond 81,
| Handy 6, scattering A..
|
General Laws, reported bills Incorporating the
| DaDvile Hotel Company; and authorizing an
exchange of arms for the Richmond Light Infan-
| try Blues.
Mr.. STUART, from the select committee on tina,
subject, reported bill giving the consent of the
State to the purchase, by the United States, OF a
lot of nnd in the city of Richmond for the pur-
pose of erecting thereon a building for Custona
/ House, Post office. Court rooms and other Offices
of the United States, and exempting said lot and
| building from State and city taxes.
| ORDERS DE- THE DAY.
| Mr.. CARRINGToN called for the orders of the
day. rsssss ~
The first in order was bill providing for the
enrolment of the militia by the Commissioners
of the Revenue, the abolition of musters and Il
reorganiza alton of the volunteer corps. On mo-
ton of Mr.. DENEALE, the bill was ordered to lie
on the table.
| The second IN order was bill concerning the
compensation of jurors, and their qualifications
aud manner of selection in certain cases. On mo-
ton of Mr.. MASON, the bill was ordered to lie on
the table.
The last of the orders was, bill amending
the charter of the Roanoke Valley Railroad
Company. Mr.. DARLINGTON explained it, and
the bill was passed by the following vote ayes 80
noes 10.
| THE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD.
The Senate then proceeded to the consdera-
ton of business on the calendar. The first ia
order was the bill to increase the Capital stock
of the South Side Railroad company and to
change its name.
The question was on the proposition to recon
slider the vote by which the bill had been order
ed to its third reading. All the merits of the
bill were discussed affirmatively by Mr.. CAMP
BELL.
After some conversation between Messrs. BAs-
Sell, SHACKELFoRD and SWEENEY to the pro-
priety of making the question of reconsideration a
test vote,
Mr.. DANIEL obtained the floor, but gave way
to Mr.. WATSON, who moved that the Senate adj
journ, which agreed to-ayes 25, noes II.
So the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, Feb. l.
Prayer by DR.. EInpie
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from the Governor, enclosing an applica-
ton from the Secretary of the Navy for a grant
to the United States OF the jurisdiction of the
| Commonwealth over certain land attached to
the Naval Hospital of Norfolk, which on motion
OF Mr.. DOWNING, was land on the table andor
dered to be printed.
Mr. LEWIS from the Committee on Roads re-
ported without amendment act appropriating