Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-02
EVENING SESSION


| Mr. WnirE moved to pass by tho unfinished b,s;,..
with view 10 offer tho following resolution That m
evening session will hereafter be devoted TO tho cons5
ration Of bills other than bills making appropriations 70
internal improvements The motion to pass by the mn
finished business agreed to- and the resolution wa
adopted.
Mr. ANDERSON then offered the following resolu,lo,
which also adopted. That this House meet bcre.l,
at 20 o'clock A. N. aud o'clock T.. NJ
Mr. GALLr moved to pass by the unfinished business unit
tomorrow which motion being agreed to- he moved Il
suspend the rules Tor the purpose OF taking up aud cons
ring Senate bill entitled act to amend the act pasc,
Mach llth 1885, entitled incorporate the ci,,
OF Wheei5g, on its second reading
The motion was agreed to, aud the bill being amended
was ordered to be cngrosscd IL then read n third
time aud passed. the rules being suspended for that
pose, on motion oil Mr. GALLY.
hr SrArLEs Of Patrick moved suspend the rules for
the purpose OF taking up the hill prescribing the duties
aud liking tho compensation ofthe Public Printer
Mrs said was very important that the bill should be,
acted upon involving as il did very large outlay out OF
the public Treasury.
Mr. WnirE WIS opposed to taking up the bill nj that
time lie hoped the House would not suspend the rules
and that they would adhere to the rule which they had
just established.
Ma. STAPLES said he had no idea of coming ,bsro ,s
The representative Of his people, aud In fact Of the n
rest OF the Commonwealth TO a certain xtent anil siyr
50 important branch of the public service to he passed
over without due regard being had its operation so far
al least as lay IN his power Ito was anxious that such
restrictions should be placed upon moi ouh The Public
ffintr but upon all others engaged in thc service OF the
ley
pleased 90 >'
Mr. WnirE, desired say In reply that so far as the
Public Printer was concerned charge Of c.actng All
exobtsn sum for the service in this Department could
Oft lin in his regard.
Mr. srArLEs, dsclamed any intention Of APPLYING such
charge TO the Public Printer. lie merely desired to
Paes oyohu tue power OF amy person to- in the public
service charge what he pleased lie believed the gentle
man entrusted with the execution Of this branch Of the
uoc service TO lie above suspicion any matter of this
or n like character. $3.50
The question on tho Srsnc,s;o, 81 a. 4
put was decided in the Affirmative
was then laid OH the table motion of Mr. STAPLES
and made the special order for to morrow "wednesday
at L. o'clock.
The special order Of :he night was then take, nm hahn,
senate bill approprating sSI ISIS to heat the building OF
tue Western Lunatc Asylum 10y Steam To erect covered
connections aud verandih aud enclose the grounds oil
sa'd Asylum The bill read a third time
Mr. Skinner, VERIFY and Christi m addressed the House
IN itvo OF the bill whereupon the question was taken on
It's passage aud decided ayes lOe noes I
. on motion OF Mr. Power bill appropriatng Sl7T5O
Tor erecting aud repairing the building aud enclosures AT
the Eastern Lunac Asylum for purchasing LOT of land
Tor the use OF the Asylum for improving its grounds for
providing furniture and other conyeniences for the same
'o' .s"tns 'he Institution with gas was tax Ell up
ordered to be ensrossed and on motion Of Mr. p was
feae 'rd time aud passed. the rules being suspended
for tia. purpose.
The vote upon IL passage stood ayes 100, noes L.
on motion OF Mr. GARNET, bill tn amend the 18th
section OF an act passed June 5ti 1852 entitled an ACT
concerning the salaries OF certain officers of Government
compensation OF the members and officers of the General
Assembly mileage aud other allowances so as to increase
the weekly pay OF the Clerk of the Senate was taken up
on It's second reading and being amended and ordered to
be ensrossei was read third time and psssed the rules
being suspended for that purpose The vote stood avc
30, noes IL.
The House adjourned on motion of Mr. G.lLY withou,
tran'actng any other business short time which inter.
yemen between the passage OF the above bill aud the ad
Jnnrnmeut beng occupied in divisions upon
oons 10 suspend the rules for the purpose Of taking up