Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1883.
SENATE.

The Senate met at IL o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Burrows, of the Bapts
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Establishing an election precinct at Levin Camp
in Marshall county. Changing the Kirk election pre-
cinct in Giles county to Mechauicsburg in the SAINT
county To amend an act concerning the terms OF Cir
cui, Courts. Amending the charter Of the Norfo'k
and Petersburg railroad. Changing the name OF The
Black Lick and Plaster Bank road. incorporating
the Hx and Claypole turnpike. For the relief Of Jno
Wilson, Commissioner Of the Revenue of Hslifs1
county. Incorporating the Seabosrd Bank of Vir
GINA. Authorizing connection to be made between
tn. Richmond and Danvs and North Carolina Cen
trail railroads. Establishing election precinct al
Ashland, in Hanover county.
KEsoLCTIONs or INQUIRY.
BY Mr.. THDMAs-Of refunding Ben. I. Chinn oil
Prince William county Sis erroneously paid by him
BY Mr.. McKISSEY- Ol amending the charter of the
oty OF Norfolk BY Mr.. DESEALE-Of altering the
time fixed by law for the payment OF the revenue
into the Treasury. BY Mr.. YArEs-Of legalizlng the
purchase dt the Be-ryvla and CharlestOwn Turnpike
by the Board Of Public Works. by MIR. DAUGHTRE,
of authorizing the town Of Portsmouth to sub
scribe TO tie capital sock of the Seaboard and Roam
oke Rail Road. By Mr.. WHrrE-Ot Incorporating
the Chester Hotel and Mining Company, in the coun
ting Savings Bank at Dsnwood Furnace, in Rock
bridge.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
OF members of the M.ihudis: Church of Fairmon.
MdtlOn asking authority Tor Inc trustees 10 sell 'cf
tain lot of Arch. p Stuart, 10 be refunded certain
taxes enormously paid; of citizens of Raleigh ano
Randolph counties, asking the re assessment OF 'and
and the passage Of law for The better protection
sheep.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
Reports from committees we're made adverse to Ia
gisatiun on the set of manumisson OF slaves by
WILL aud adverse to granting the petition Of csrtair
citizens OF Lexington.
The Flour Inspection bill came up, Mr.. CuoHlLr
having the floor. With regard to the argument o
Mr. THOMAS. of Fairfax that the law, as It stands
does not admit of larger hole being bored In the
barrel than half inch in diameter, he cited the
opinion of England and Britain, experts, to show
that to make an inspection, through hole of that di
ameter, was simply impossible. He produced tele
graphic Dispatch from Alexandria, sent by the insgec
tor there, stating that he used an augur "a ecan
inch in diameter and irier OF an inch in diameter
lie assumed that seven ources the average guam
,ity of the -four drawn by the Inspector from eacf
barrel lie urged the passage of the bill without the
| amendment.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG moved that the bill be referred
back TO the committee on agriculture and commerce
Tho motion was defeated, ayes Is. nays 81.
MIR. CLAIBORNE opposed taking aour frsIn the bar
rels Of mills rs and appropraug il 10 ins pectors
against the Constitution.
The question then came up on the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. AABLLR requiring tho Inspector &c
weigh the anur taken from barrels, when it desired
by the parties interested. The amendment was de-
tea'ed: ayes TO- hayes "a.
Mr.. AaBLER then moved to amend the bill 90 "a to
prohibit the Inspector from retaining more than -four
ounces Of -four per barrel. Mr.. THOMAS offered au
amendment to the amendment, as to confirm il.
operations to the city of Richmond.
Mr. THoaas' amendment defeated. Mr.. AN.
Fl as amendment was then defeated ayes H. nays
Mr.. AMBLER offered III amendment providing thai
the compensation Of no inspector after paying the ns
cessary expenses of the oh. shah exceed 80 On0 and
al.
10 the Treasury. This amendment We. sLop.e I'd: ayes
-, unys IL.
Mr. ARMSTRONG offered amendment providing
that the inspectors shall Gully insert the trr once In