Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
he House met at 10 O'Clock, pursuant to sdjourns

thereof, on motions submitted by the members men,
toned.
BY MIR. ARSErr-Hou,e bill for the relief of Mat
thew Carpenter. Passed.
nv Mr. BAILEY-Senate bill to exempt the Coving
ton and Ohio Rail Road and the Blue Ridge Rail
Road from the restrictive provisions OF the Sd section
of the act TO provide for tho redemption OF the out.
standing drafts OF the board ol fuohc "orke' etc.
Passsd-yeas IS, nays 3D.
nv Mr. BALL-Senats bill amending an act amend
ing the charter of the town of Leesburg Passed
BY Mr.. BARBOUR, of Monengals-H bill BIZ IN in,
cressing the compensation OF Inc sscraafy VI tne
cresses Lis fees.) Passed-yeas rs, nsys "a.
When this bill was disposed of the orders OF the
dsy were called up but before proceeding to the con-
sderation of the same, the unanimous consep OF Ihe
House was given, at the instance OF MIR. MALLORY
10 take M a Joint Resolution from the Senate award
ing a sword to Lieut.. Pegrain OF the us. Navy Inc
resolution was advocated by Messrs. MALLORY AN
pERsoS, KEMPEK and BoIssEAU, and unanimously
agreed to.
REMAINS OF JAMES MONROE.
On motion of Mr.. LEE the joint resolution from the
Senate providing for the removal OF the remains OF
James Monroe from the public burying ground IN The
city Of New York to the cemetery at tue city OF Rich
mond WAS taken up. and passed-yeas rs, nays =
Messrs. Clarke, of Wetzel, and McKennsy, Of Lee
aud Scott.
FREE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. WARD moved to pass by the order OF the day
for the purpose OF taking up bill to provide Tor the
establishment of free school system. The motion
was r. ected
THE SINKING FUND.
A Senate bill amending the act of 1856 to regulate
the application of the sinking fund to the redemption
of the public debt, WAS taken up and passed.
Previous TO the passage Of the bill, MIR. ANDERSON
made insife0tua effort 10 amend the same, by
striking out the words at their market value, so as
to vest the commissioners OF the sinking fund with
discretionary power n carrying out the provisions OF
the law.
FOREIGN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
House bill TO amend and enact an act for regu.
latiug foreign life insurance companies within the
Commonwealth, passed March 6h 1856, was taken
up aud passed.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The general appropriation bill WAS returned from
ths Senate, with disagreement to several OF the
House amendments. The House receded from same,
with the exception of that erasng the clause appro
prating extra 81 400 to the Clerk of the Senate
for the sessions Of 1854 and 1855, TO which
amendment the House nBisted-yeas H. nays "a.
The bill was rs communicated to the Senate.
PAYMENT OF WITNESSES.
bill from the Senate 10 amend and re enact the
36th section of chapter l76 Of the Code, was taken
up and passed. prohibits clerks of courts from be.
coming interested by purchase in any claim OF
witness for attendance on behalf Of the Common.
wealth.
STATE BONDS.
The next bill considered m III order OF the day. was
Senate bill to exempt State bonds and other evi
dances OF State debt from taxation by corporate or
county authorities.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. HAYMcNp, Az
DERsos, HEATH and BRows of Petersburg, and adj.
yocated by MIR. JOHNSTON of Harrison.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Taylor moved that the further
consideration OF the bill be- indefinitely postponed
The vote was taken, and resulted-ayes A. noes ~
NOT quorum voting.
Mr.. HAYMoSD called for count OF the House.
The SPEAKER counted and announced that 81 mem
bers were present
The vote was again taken and resuIted-ayes AZ,
noes 27-not quorum voting
Mr.. DEJARSETTE moved an adjournment. Mega.
tived.
The vote on indefinite poatponement was then ia
ken for the third time, and resultedayes So noes ~
not quorum voting.
Mr.. FOREMAN moved an adjournment. Negaved.
Mr. HAYHoSD demanded q call of the House. The
motion WAS agredd to- aud the roll being Called 80
members responded
Mr.. JOHNSTON moved that the Chair be vacated until
Il O'Clock, P, NJ Agreed to-ayes 70, noes 81
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL z, 1858.
SENATE.
communication WAS received from the House.
announcing the passage Of sundry bills and the ndop'
ton of an amendment to the Senate bill eIempting
State bonds from taxation by corporations or coun.
ties, which provides that such corporation county
shall not tax State bonds higher than they do their
bonds, and if they have no debt the tax shall not
be higher than their ad valOrem tax. The amend.
ment was agreed to.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the erection Of bridge across Files
Fork, on the Staunton and Parkersburg Road pro.
vdlng for the employment Of free negro convict and
slaves sentenced to transportation, on the public
works; for the relief of Ed e. Bass; Incorporating
the Rolling Hill Plank Road Company declaring
Robnson's Fork, Of Maceltoy Creek, public high
way releasing the Commemorative interest n the
Willamsport Turnpike Company, 10 the Company Of
Wood, with an amendments establishing another
magstsria district in Carroll county; to amend the
charter of Richmond College.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until 4! o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at 10 o'clock, pursuant TO adjourn
ment and proceeded to the consideration Of business
in accordance with the With the resolution adopted
ON Monday.
Mr.. CoCKERILLE called up Senate bill, changing
precinct eleGtiOns in the county OF Fairfax, which
was amended and passed.
Mr.. CoLTRANE-House bill establishing another
msgiseral district in the county OF Carroll. Passed.
Mr.. COyROD-Senate bill increasing the capital
stock OF the Manassas Gap Rail Road Company
Passed.
MIR. CowAS-House bill for the relief of John j.
Hamilton, OF Preston county. Rejected-yeas IA,
nays II.
Mr.. CoI-Senate bill TO establish an election pre-
cnct at Hungary Station; in Hsnrico county. Pass
Mr.. CREIeH-House bill to incorporate the Lewis
burg Female Seminary. Passed.
Mr.. CRUTcHYIELD, tSpeaker)-House bill releas.
ing Andrew j. Sacrey, Of the county of Spotsylvs
mia, from the payment Of fine Passed-yeas ",
noes 0.
Mr.. DABsEv-Houss bill to amend the charter of
Richmond College Passed
Mr.. DavIDsoH-Senate bill re- snacting and amend
ing the I'd section of chapter IL Of the Code Ths bill
WARD, and opposed by Messrs. Seldom, HAyMosp
aud JOHNSON. Of T. The vote WAS then taken, and
resulted--yeas sc, nays IS. Rejected.
STATE BONDS.
The House resumed the consideration of the I'm.
finished order of the day, being Senate bill to ex-
enpt State bonds and other evidences Of State debt
from taxation by corporate county authorities.--
The pending question was on the motion to ostpone
indefinitely, the further consideration of the bill.
Mr.. JOHNSTON OF Harrison, stated that he did not
advocate the passage Of this bill yesterday az ra
ported, but merely explained i,s provisions:
MIR. HAYMosD moved the previous question, which
was sustained
The question on indefinite postponement was then
put, and determined in the negative-yeas 81, nays
Mr.. ToaLrS proposed to amend the bill so rs to
prohibit corporations or counties from taxing State
bonds at greater rate than the rate at which they
fax their own bonds, etc.
The proposition was discussed by Meesrs. KEMPFR,
ToaLiS and fERBY, and tbereupon agreed to--yeas
~. nays 81.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN submitted few remarks 10 oppo.
sition to the bill AZ amended, to which MIR. AMBER.
son replied. The bill was passed.
Mr.. CAPERTos moved to take mp a resolution from
the Senate relative to Selden, Withers IL Co. Re.
eoted.
TAX OF AUCTi0sEERs.
House bill imposing an additional tal ol Certain
aucfioneers and vendue masters WAS taken up a,d
passed-ayes 81, nays 5. Imposes a tax Of DIR
cent. on gross auction sales of merchandise import
ed into the State by itinerani speculators.)
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Appropriation Bill was again returned from
the Sennie, with disagreement TO the House amend.
ment awarding pay to clerks of special committees,
etc.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSTON Of Harrison, the
House insisted upon said amendment.
The Senate had also insisted upon lie Disagreement
to the House amendment, striking out that clause of
the bill proposing TO pay the clerk of the Senate an
extra compensation OF 81 400 tor the sessions of
1881 and 1866.
MIR. HaYMoSD moved that the House adhere to its
amendment, and sustained the motion with few rs.