Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-09
LEGISLATURE OF >IRGISIA.
TUESDAY, DE- sMBER 9th, 1853.
SE.S ATE,

of Washington the capital stock of Tie Alrsandi' Lou.
doun and Hampshire Raj! Roud Company.
BY Mr. misunderstanding the Committee OF courts to
enquire into the expedency Of amending the lon seon
of chapter 20S Of the Code of Virginl 10 pIo' ors
summoned penres for the Trial of criminal caus1 oi the
same footing TO pay with jurors summoned for m il ct
civil causes.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding the Committee IN Banks
enquire into The expeGiency Of amending the charter OF
The Virginia State Stock Bank passed 2oh March o'j.
BY Mr. WHIrE-lnstrucng the Committee on itnais 10
enquire into the expedcucy Of authorizing The rx4hdEia
Lvuduun and Hampshire Rail Road Company 10 extend
their road 10 any point In e county Of Piduylown
also, of Incorporating The Luuduun and Berlin Bridge Com
pany.
BY Mr.. HALL-Instrucng the Committee on Binks to
cnquiro into tho expectancy Of authorizing OF tue banks
OF Virginia TO establish branch such point IS 's bank
may select within the county OF Cabe.
BY MIR. FuNsTrN-Instrucling ihe COMMITTEE on Roads
10 enquire into the expedency OF reporting b 10 amend
the charter Of the Gooney Manor Turnpike Conpan;.
BY Mr. DEHEALE-Tnal the President OF the Senate be
authorized 10 appont Pages and that the! be allow ed
TWO dollars per DAY each, for their services.
BY MIR. TAzswe1L- InslrucIng the Cunmlco OF Courts
TO enquire into the eApedencY OF amending theinw in
relation 10 the compensation Of urors as 10 ProSs that
they be paid per diem Cor every day OF their attendance
Court without regard 10 'c number @! urcs which they
may serve.
BY Mr.. .GRASTHAM-Instru.lIng the same Committee 10
enquire into the expedency of Incorporating company 70
turnpike road from Mloeway In Jefferson
~. by way of Bunkerhi and Gerardown y point
Oh Back creek in Berkeley county.
BY MIR. Notwithstanding same Committee 10 en-.
qure into the expcdlrncy OF increasing the ,apta stock OF
The Dunkard Creek turnpike company-and changing tie
Western terminus oi said road from liaTrls'l"a Burton
Station on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Petitions and memorials were presented by Mr :! ALL
Of citizens OF Mason county asking that aofanh OF
Coylngon and Ohio Railroad bu made ron the mouth Of
Scary Creek The Of Point Pleasant: ny Dr. SAuN-
pERs OF the county and OF the school
OF James James City couny by MIR. WHTE, OF cizens ol
Loudnun county for the incorporation Of CmpaEY 10 con-
turnpike road from The Point OF Rocks though tie
town Of Waterford TO point on the Leessnrs md
SnickGrsvie Turnpike rond
nrSr thp uit tnp
of Rules Tor the government OF The Senaie-the samc
those of last session with ihree modifca!o'-
The 4lh rule OF the last session reads thus
"A question being de!eimlncd mat 6tatd as the
judgment Of The Senate and cannot, durp4 lhc anne ses-
sion, be drawn again into debate.
The committee reported The following clause 10 b addcd
No motion suspend this rule for The purpose recon
sderng bill which has been lost tor want Old constitutional
majority shS be entertained unless it be made by senator
voting with the minority"
Mr. DOUGLAS moved strike out the above and iaer, the
following:
mo motion 10 reconsider shall be in order unlss made
by Of that side that prevailed upon Inc vote ught 10
be reronsidercd"
Mr. THOMAS opposed the adoption Of this and the on;m
tees modification, The ground that II would opsTtr
fatal check upon the passage OF bills oT Internal prove.
men Ii tic amendment be adapted, 1t would be alDs in-
possible get constitutional majority for any l-ns
the minority would be eysrsb'y xeA against rccusde
rattan. II often happens that he absence vi neEhbts pre-
vents such constitutional majority. The friends,
Mcssrr: DzsEALE, DOUGLAS nd SRAcxELroaD hdoclled
the modcltiun the ground that 1t would prevent
consumption OF lime by the constant repetition OF lonna
Senate a.d ptfIec, inc paoSsss .s":- Hs,..
MIR. THoMAs called The ayes and noes on The milton TO
strike OUT so as insert Mr.. Douglas ameninIe The
Senate refused 10 strike ou,-ayes 20, noes 2l.
Mr.. Thomas then moved strike the Committee Il
modification; and Mr. Douglas called the ayes anne"S on
the notion which was ost-ayes 70, noes 2l
After failure Of Mr. TmoAAs motion TO lag tho commit
tees notifications The table and have them prtd, r.
THOMAS moved amend The 4h u!e above BY acng tie
following:
uprovIded T, ytrr any uuas,ion ia iacI.j the nfr-
alive simply for of mnIor,y oil the who; Senate,
any Senator who ab:ent from The city OF Rhm0nd of
detained from his seat b. sickness, ut lhc time The vote
sought be recunsdcred may move its re-ronderE
Mr.. THOMAS amendment was opposed by MGirs SAUN
DERs and DOUGLAS sustained by Mr. CAMPBELL md adopt
cd, ayes "a 5hlr. C4!LETl l;aSng cIsd the ayes
and noes.
Another of ,ha Committees notifications skes out the
provio!on of the 22d rule which gave precedence 10 bills and
resolutions originating in the House CT Deeglaa oTcr tl'
and resolutions originating In the Senate o III same stage
This notification ugrced TO, ana lieu tts whole BODY
Of ru.a as reported aud amended above, iopled
Mr.. DESEALE lro, the same Committee on iues, report.
ed The following resolution which, under The lie lies over
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of Dcleales, That
joint Committee be appointed 10 consider an! report joint
rules for the regulation and despatch the tsness OF he
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Sen:le adorned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
AT l2 o'clock the Speaker took lhe Chair
The House resumed the consideraln OF The memorial OF
James W. Green complaining Of tho conduct Of Tic Bank
u the Oh Dominon, Of AleXandrn III, paning question
being on motion submitted by III Nick ry1tE refer
said memorial 10 the Conmitcc on Banks Without prai-
The question taken reerrIg 10 the Committee on
Banks, and lost.
The question REQUIRED line mcon OF lir. BaowNE Of
Stafford thai the memorial be laid Inc and printed
Mr. BRowNE earnestly advocated ne motion and in reply
to remarks in reference TO MI iccn, thrown out oy
the member from Alexandria, in dclte on Yesterday bore
testimony, from long personal aquaniancc 10 e hieh
character OF Mr. Green, aud called on members IRON ih
neighk0ng cGu6,ics 10 Inform H. House Of s siandlIC
where he is known.
Mr.. WALLACE sustained the mot of h1r. BRowEE.
Mr. PATRieK was In layor OF seR:ng The memorial TO the
Committee on Banks which, he .ieycd tho appropriate
Comrnittce He opposed 10 Iinlng The memorial and
accompanying voutnnOus paper before the H1Ise waa
aware OF the character aud conteni of tho memorial.
Mr.. SINCLAIR was IN favor Of yIbg the table ana
printing The memorial was lror gentleman ot intelil-
gencc and Of the highest respectfully, who na.n gavc
charges against of tho public bas Of the State Charges
of gross nismana cololancd of and amongst
other things ii alleged thu, the had been violation oil
the law in favor Of menber of te present House OF Dell
which declares that mo dircc;orf bank or OF branch
thereof shall be allowed 10 owe his individual character
principal such bank ut eh branch more than hve
thousand dolor9 Nor shall any rm ln which sach dlrsc
ia partner be allowed TO such bank or at anch
branch principal, more than fe thousand dolifs Ahu
there shall be discount Of no. or BILL other nan ousl'
paper made drawn by director and cn1arsed or
accepted BY another director ol 9Th bank OF branch Inc
members seemed 10 imagine. II nbsced matters OF gene
raj nerest-qaes,ons oil State isre. OF grave charac
Ter, requiring, In his opinion, very grave cansderali'
Mr. MARIE said that at lhe tin. the memorial was hSl
brought notice OF The Hous he opposed 10 haV-
ing il printed at the expense Of III Common wealth. but he
had since had opportunity OF rokng into and learning
the character OF The memorial accompanying papers,
and he was now in favor Of prinng The aubjsft o te
memorahe believed one OF great pn5lc interest ind emil
tied in every respect 10 the ssrous consdeatt OF lie
House.
Mr. HAysIoSp did not deem 1t !yale memorala s"ne
gentlemen had argued He In avor of printing, ORDER
that members might understand what course II would be
bos pursue In regard 10 it, The House might find ptu.
dent To send committee 10 examine The nrs o the
Bank He desired. account of c Bank and member OF
the House. (Mr MckEXziEI who vas alluded in hc me-
lnoria that 1t should be printed the sahsc thoEoashy
Investigated.
Nil LEE Of Orange and Green, sustained tho notion to
lay the table and print The memorial from gon
tleman of the highest character who did not come 10 h
Legislature 10 find remedy for private grefs 1t was o.
grave subject in which all The citizens of the Common
wealth interested. The Legislature should not! In his
opinion give Indifferent the complaints OF the c
Of the State against the ismanagement OF The PUBIC
Banks. The cost of printing he regarded small matter
compared 10 the importance OF tho aubsct. He hoped the
and all tho accompanying documents would be
aid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
The question was hcn taken laying the table, ano
agreed to- Secondly, on printing and ulso agreed TO.
The SPEAKER presented 10 The House communication
rom the Second Auditor, concerning Emory and Henry
College, aud Hampden Sidney Medical College-whch was
cad and referred the committee Of Schools and Colleges
Mr. CowARDIN asked aud obtained leave to withdraw GER