Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-03
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
EVENING SESSION.-TuEspAy, FEBRuARy IS !;
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MIR wurg moved to pass by The unfinished business viii
view to urr the following resolution. That Inc even
Ing session will hereafter DC devoted 10 the
bills other than bills making appropriations Tor Internal III
povements The mOtiun TO pass by The diminished ousne
was agreed to- and the resolution was adopted. ,,.,
Mr. ANDERSON then offered the following resolution "il
wus also adopted That this House meet hereafter d. ~
o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock 7. NJ
Mr. GAILv moved 10 pass by the Unfinished business w
ill Tomorrow which motion being agreed u, nc m''eu ~
suspend the rules Tor the purpose vi taxing up ana
ur SENATE bill entitled act to amend tho act passed
llh 1886 entitled 10 incorporate tho city OF "hoer
ing, on its second reading.
The m on was agreed TO- IND the bill being amended wa
ordered 10 be eng.ossed then read third time uno
passed. the rules being suspended for that purpose On mo-
lion Of Mr.. GALLy. r.,
the purpose of taking up tho bill prescribing the dulles no
fixing the compensation of the Public Printer; ,, +.
Mr. S. said il was very important mat inc ON sou. w.
acted upon involving did very large outlay out Vi '
public Treasury.
Mr. WHrE was opposed 10 taking up tho bill al that nle
He hoped House would not suspend me iuies Au wa
they would adhere the rule which they had just
Mr. STAPLES said he had idea OF coming here as .ht
representative Of his people, and in Tact OF me interest," o m
tpmmon wealth 10 certain extent, and suffer 30 mportln
branch OF The public service to BIZ passed over wiz" u;
due regard being had it's operaon 80 far at least Us lay
hs mower He was anxious that such restrictions shou.
be uaced upon not only Public Printer but upon al
others engaged service OF the State as would hnu
them from charging what they pleased.
Mr. WHITE, desired 10 say in reply mar SO lar as 'e
liz was concerned no charge O exaclnE an exorol
ant sum for the service in his department. coua ooan
his regard. =. ,, Qua,
Mr. STApLEs dsclaimed any intention OF applying suct
charge 10 tho Public Printer He merely desired 10 pihc
it beyond the power of any person 10 inc puoc service
what he pleased He believed the gentleman entrust
with the execution OF this branch OF Inc puoic scrVce
be above suspicion in any matter oil inns or IKE character
The question the suspension OF tho rules having oeef
put was decided 10 the affirmative.
IL was then Ibid the table on motion OF mr.. STAPLES
and made the special order for Tomorrow al
o'clock -.
The specln order of the night then taken up, being
Senate bill appropang S34 SS 10 heat the building oil INT
Western Unac Asylum by STEAM 10 erect covered connec
lions and verandahs and enclose tho grounds OF sad Asy
lun,. The bill was read third time.
Messrs SKINNER YERBv and CHRIsTIAS. addressed the
House in OF the BILL whereupon the question was Ia
ken on lis pa ssage and decided ayes lO2, noes I.
On motion of Mr. PowER, bill approp'lang Sl,I5O, lo
erecting and repairing the building and enclosures at ih
Eastern unatc Asylum for purchasing lot OF land for TIT
use of the Asylum for improving its grounds for providing
furniture and other convenences for the same and tor light
cpprossed and on motion of Mr.. p read third Time
and passed. the rules being suspended for that purpose
The vote upon its passage stood ayes lU9 noes l.
On motion of Mr. GARRETT bill TO amend the Ism sec
ton Of an act passed une 5h 1882 entitled act concern
ing the salaries of certain officers vi Government compen
saon of the members and officers OF the General Assembly
mileage and other allowances 10 increase the weekly
pay of the Clerk of the Senate taken up on It's secont
reading and being amended and ordered to be cngrossed
was read third lime and passed. the rules being suspended
for that purpose. The vote Stood ayes 90, noes H.
The House adjourned on motion OF MI GALLV, ~hou
trausactnG any other business short time which ntervenet
between the Of above bill and iha adjournment
being occupied in divisions upon unsuccessful motions
suspend the rules for the purpose Of taking up bls