Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-03
WKDNEspAv, MARCH |, 1854.
SENATE.

Tho President laid before the Senate communication
rom the Governor letter from the Chancellor of the Bal
CLAN Legation al Washington giving nIonlon OF an mr.
raupenent between the Belgian Government and l Am
broso w. Thompson for the establishing Of line OF steam.
ers between nwerp and Now York and Antwerp and 'lr
pina; also enclosing letter from Mr. thompson On Inc
same subject On motion vi MI DESEhLE Tie papers were
ordered 10 be printed.
!, message from The House by Dir. JACKSON, asking the
return Of Senate bill providing fer Inc compensation OF tna
ks Of The House of Delegates and Seaatc-asn Iciurn'
log House bill for the further protection OF ferry rights on
the OHIO river agreea5ly 10 request Of tho House.
Mr. WARD was requested 10 reluIn the bill first above
Mr. JACKSON subsequently, brought back said bill from The
House with amendments.
On Mr. THoMAss notion the rules Of the Senata were
suspended, and the following resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
adoIed-ayes Sc, lone and Mr.. THoMAs requested
TO notify the House:
Resolved, That the Superintendent Of Public Bu'ldne5
cause ccc.Gd carly day as practicable an iron
ling around the Southern portico CT the C'Pii0 sna to
nl,!ori Of the ateps leading 10 the Capitol and mat The
oil Pa5c Accounts DO requested 10 Issue n,'
rau! upon the Treasury for tho cosI Of The shm upon Ger
tGcaie from te Governor Of The Co!nn3nWcah liat Tic
same has been executed Nj THoMAs urged, as reason
wny this long neglected improvement should DO aoe Inc
nsiunchcy fact Of mos, injury having been done
70 one Of his constituents by FILLING from The pofca on
Tuesday night few nights since member oil the house
was in imminent danger OF similar ACCIDENT
long communication from tho House by !her Cietb
Iha, they had passed large number OF bills, with and Win
out nmendmente, and re ec;ed othcTe
The Senate agreed 10 The House amcnc7rnS - enas
nil TO amend the ACT pussed NJ arch ll 1885, entitled sI
! cct 10 incorporate the City Of wheeling
Mr. SAUNDERS moved 10 suspend lhc ruses 30 as ~ ens
| BILE him TO offer the following resolutions:
Whereas General Assembly has much business before
f. the completing which is required by the public inter
est aud whereas This cannot be done al me
il sa be closed The end Of ninety days from It's begin
ming; moreover II the public interest shall De hns os'e
carded, extra ecsson may become necessary, a. "Gcf
much time bo consumed in going over the e.onnd al
ready t-avesed in bringing the business AFORESAID 70 the
mint Of forwariEcas at which !. no" stands
Therefore for tbs purpose Of pe'orrog necessary sS
ation and OF avoiding extra sesson-thersoy sa''s
time and Of course rnopey-bc II
Resolved, by the General Assembly, that tho p'cfeh Se
sion be continued beyond the fifth day Of March neas io
term not exceeding thirty days. .,,,,,
But the orders the day up and tae SAID les'ao
could be offered. Subsequently, Mr. SAuSpkRS "hee'
| the above resoIpton which lies over rh
bill authose loan the James River ana AohaHn'
Company for the completion of the tide water connection
c,me up Mr. SaAeKrLFJRp moved The lndehn'ts
ment OF the BILL This motion was advocated ny M SHACK
81 yopp and opposed by Mr. LAvsE hr oALp"is nosee
hs ntevous ooesou and Mr. SHAcKEIFoRp called the aye
and noes On The roton The main question was ordered