Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-19
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MONDAY. MARCH -. 1888.

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MONDAY. MARCH -. 1873
SENATE.
romun!c lion from the House received, snhsul.;
ing tho pnssage Of certain bills
BILLS REPoHrED
Concerning Commissioners oi the ReScnar: sundfy
House bills: regarding the Inspection al Lumber esiAh
,hn- Inspection Of Tobacco Mayos and Dibrcll5
Warehouses 10 Richmond
THE UNLAWFUL BKIDcI.G or THE ONO RIVER.
Mr. CALDWELL called up the House bill for the pre-.
ren,,on OF the unlawful bridging OF the Ohio River"
Mr. WARTIr commended that the bill was OK post fac 10
in its nature and therefore, unconstitutional inasnucb
proposed to conscate PARTON oil bridge already
erected.
At the request Of Mr. CALDWELL. the Clerk Of the Sc.
nate read evidence taken regarding the progressing
erection VI bridge the Ohio at Stcrbcnvie, show
ing that bridge having piers and an abutment the
Virginia eide Of the river now being constructed lin
defiance OF the proprietary rights OF Virginia.
Mr. ARMSTRONG moved 10 lay the bill on the table
Mr. STUART said it well known that Railroad
Company building this bridge with the avowa that
they could only manage clip it through aud finish it,
trcy could get Congress TO make it post route and make
LEGAL He contcaded that tue bill not Of post
uc,o character but looked the future only It's opc.
ration He wished the bill passed this session. If it
wa, DONE this appeal by the Company Congress might
be successful aud in any future action the Legislature
might take the authority Of Virginia would come Ia
aict with that of the Federal Government.
Mr.. BRASsos was In fuvor Of laying the bill on the
;ub!e.
Mr. CALDWELL called eor the nye. aud nays on the mo.
ton TO lay on the table which resulted follows:
ArEs.-Me:sTs Armstrong. Bed!c, Brannon, De.k:ns,
Floyd, French, Lakewood, Neal OF w, Paxton, Rives,
Smith Of Warth West and Yatcs-lI
EAYs-Messrs Amber august, Bruce, Caldwell. Cia
borac, Coleman, Douglas Harston, Hubbard, Huddeson
Joinsnn Layne. Logan, Mckinney, Smith OF q stuart
and Welch-l7.
AYEs.-Mebsrs. Amber, Armstrong, August. Bruce
Caldwell. Claiborne Coleman Douglas, French Hairston
Hubbard Huddlsson johnson, isyno Logan Mchenney
NAYs--Messrs B"Ale, Brannon, Deskins, Floyd, Gate
wood, Neal of W. Jackson, Warh and Vests
PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr. EEALE Of Wood offered II resolution which wa,
adopted requesting the Board Of Public Works TO furnish
the Senate with let Of the railroads and canals in the
State with the Commonwealth interest IN the same
whether any all OF said works can be sold to domestic
or foreign companies individuals the value OF TIT
sock and the highest and best offer Tor each or all OF the
improvements a credit exceeding Is ars TIL,
said Board Of Public Works advertise Il for the
same privately negotiate as they may deem best
ADJOURNMENT.
The Joint Resolution of Mr. CAMPBELL for adjourn
meut on the Odd inst until December, 1859, called
up by Mr.. RrvEs
Mr. R1vKs remarked that be felt utterly hopeless wilt
regard TO the transaction OF public business in the prescn
condition of the two Houses He called the ayes anc
nsys the resolution,
Mr SMITH, of g. was uncertain about the propricty o
adopting the resolution.
Mr. JOHNSON was prepared to vote for the resolution
he thought everything be done could be done by h
time named for adjournment.
Mr AUGUST WAS not prepared to for the resolution
IL WAS true that there had thin Senate but II ar
adjournment to now the object for which
the session called would not be- accomplished
He went on to make excuses for members VINO wee no
sent.
Mr. RIvEs though, that the adoption Of the Resolution
would have the effect OF causing both branches Of III,
Assembly address themselves closely business
Mr. SMITH, off. moved to strike out 1899 in the reso
luton and 1883 thus taking the responsibility upor
the Legislature OF having session next winter.
Mr. CLAIBORNE opposed the amendment
Mr.. PAXTON moved Law the resolution for nd Ourn
ment the table. which done by the following vote
AYEs-Messrs. Armstrong, AuSust, Bruce. Deskins
Douglas Flood Floyd French (iatcwood Hairstou Hub
bard Huddeson Layne, McKenny, Paxton, Smith of G..
Stuart Warth, Welch-l9
EAYs-Messrs. Beae. Branuon Caldwell, Claiborne
Johnson. Logan, Neal Of w. Neale OF N, Rives Smith o
j., West--ll.
RESOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of making felony TO sell beyond
the limits OF the State eInancpacd slave be
free by emancipation BY Mr. STUART Of authorizing
increase of the capital Of the Contra Bank Of stanton
sum not exceeding 81 90 00O and authorizing 1t to es
tablsh branch in Richmond.
THE pUELLISo AMNESTY BILL,
This bill originating in the House, was reported from
the Committee OF Courts Il Justice. IL grants
~ to all persons who have been engaged in duels up
March sr 1859 and removes the disabilities attaching Ia
them. Mr.. AMBLER called up the b u.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG opposed taking up tho bill.
mercy 70 those who by the hsr,hness OF the laws in com
parison with public opinion, had been placed in cond
ton which honorable men conceived to be degraded
Mr. HupDL Esox was much opposed as any to he
practice OF duelliug but should for the bill He
would consent to inflow cowardy rascal to insult
man OF better courage. r--
Mr. LOGAN snid the an iducllng law had met the n;
prsbaon of the people Of this State for half
ury and important was considered that bad been
prorpora,cd in the Constitution. There never
effort made 10 modify the Inv until the convention
s29 gave the legislature the power 10 grant amnesty
The pursued BY the convention OF lej
He commended that granting these Hinncstrs were narlnc
Inconsistencies Gentlemen spoke OF mercy and the par
donng power II they intended act o mercy Il
any who had been betrayed into dues without II dc
brra.c design then let them single out those and
bring them before the legislature for examination. II the
law wrong repeal it In this oppOs ion to the amnest?
bill he to express no opinion with regard 10 the
merits the anduclling law but he did mean Ia say
that II law founded in right and its eff
cacy should be impaired by mnesies declared every
four more years.
The rulcs were suspended. and the bill put upon it,
Mr. Sxrrn of G was di.posed to support the biz but
should prefer to have further time for consideration He
moved 10 adjourn The motion was defeated
Mr. WART would stue that he should vote Tor tho bill!
as he regarded merely pardon To those who had
violated the law, and not repeal OF the law t'clt be
dill not approve of tho code of honor but was In favor
allowing gentlemen 10 settle their own affairs as they
pleased If they did interfere with Others. With re
ference 10 the allegation that the people supported III,
arluring law, he cited show the contrary. and
express ed his desire that the law shsul be blond from
tho statute book.
w. us crime against human and divine law. lie demand
ed the nycs aud noes on the passage Of the bill
Mr SMITH Of g., was no advocate OF dnslling II was
an absurd and foolish CUSTOM condemned by the laws Vi
God and man But the unii.duelng law had never sue
ccedrd in supprcssinC the practice. While many de
nounccd duelng they also denounced those who reuscd
to accept challenge. He thought that the true remedy
lay with the people sea
Tho vote being taken resulted in the passage Of The bill
as follows
ArEs-Messrs Amber, August, Reale Brannon. Bruce
Caldwell, Douglas. Flood. Floyd, French Hairson, Hue
die. on, Ln,nc Neal of W., Old, Smith of G., Smith o
j., Wartb, West. Yatos-2O.
NoEs-hessrs Arms rong, Drskins, Hubbard, Johnson
Logan Paxton Rives, Stuart, Wclch-9
Mr. R1vEs moved that hereafter the Senate meet Il, II
o'clock A. NJ The motion defeatcd-aycs s, nays l.
no quorum voting
On motion OF Mr. August, tho Senate adjourned.