Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13
Legislature Of Virginia
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1851.
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Legislature Of Virginia
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, lSol'
SENATE,
The Senate was opened with prayer BY the
Rev. DR.. Sehon, Missionary Secretary OF the
Methodist Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Nv Mr.. CoonILL, from the Committee on
Courts of Justice-A bill to suspend sales and
leral proceedings in certain cases, and to re-
neal an ordinance "to provide against the sac
rifce Of property" &c.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
RI Mr.. DAY-Of compromising Francis N.
Rovkin for damage done to his land IN erect
ing Notifications thereon.
Nv Mr.. BRANSoN-Of amending the 59th
| chapter of the Code. =.
By Mr.. DICKINSON, Of Prince td~aru-Ol
rebuilding a tax to J. J. Woodson.
TIE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolution proposing that the Senate srali pro,
coed. on the day Of -, to elect c@ra'ofs
to fill vacancies. .
Mr. CcGulll. fl .red The following Substitute
for the resolution o.,
Resolved, That the vacancies IN tue ga,
46th and 50;h Senatorial Districts should pe
filled by elections held in the couitIes com
nosing said districts, or such Of sa'd counties
or parts thereof as may not be occupied ny Tue
ens1ny-which elections should be conduc1cn
in the manner now prescribed oy ia" aId
when wholly impractlcable by reason OF inc
presence of the enemy to hold an election aS
aforesaid, provisions should be made by law ior
filling said vacancies by authorizing citizens OF
said counties, legally qualified to vote III an
election held in the counties composing the
district. to vote in an election to be held IN
camp. or elsewhere within our military lines ;
and that the Committee of Privileges and
Elections be instructed to report a bill IN &C
cordance with the terms Of this resolution.
4 long debate ensucd, in which MessrS.
CoGulLL' BRASyoS and NELSON participated.
On motion OF Mr.. ROBERTSON, the resolution
and substitute were laid upon the table, ordered
to be printed, aid maize the order Of the day
for Friday.
On ,no.iun Of Mr. ALDERsoS, the Senate ad.
%journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker kENPEK called the House to order
at IL o'clock, N. Prayer BY Rev. W. W..
BENNETT.
A message was received from the Senate,
announcing the passage Of a bill "makinG New
River a lawful fence" and asking The CONCUR
renee Of the House.
On motion. the bill was committed.
The following resolutions were presented by
one Of the members from Petersburg:
At a special meeting Of the common council
of the city of Petersburg, held on Tuesday,
the 10th day Of December, lsCl, Mr.. DARCY
PAUL offered the following resolutions, which
we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the Common Cou"c:l .: ii'e
City Of Petersburg, That the city Of Peters
burg is opposed to any measure being passed
by the Legislature which will authorize 3 per-
mancnt connection to be made through THIS
city. or otherwise between the Rich!H2nI and
Petersburg and Petersburg Railroads.
Resolved, That our representatives in the
General Assembly be requested 10 use their
utmost cndeavors 10 defeat sucl a connection.
RESOLVED, That ono Of the members Of this
Council BE- appointed b. the Mayor 10 convey
these resolutions 10 o.: Senator and Rcp-csen.
~tative."
Ca motion, these resolutions were laid Oh tn
table and ordered to be printed.
NJ. BASKERVILLE moved that the bill 70 FL.
| thor: ze q connection between the Richmond
| fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, in Rich
mond. and the Richmond and Petersburg and
Petersburg Railroad, in Petersburg, be con-
| sidercd; but, on motion, it Was subsequently
laid on the table.
Mr. HUNTER, Of jefferson, offered the follow.
ing resolution, which wus adopted &:
s'Resolvcd, That the Speaker be directed TO
issue writs of election to the counties OF
Berkely and Morgan, to supply vacancies exist,
ing in tho representation from each OF Saiu
counties in this house, and thar, by publica-
ton of proper notices, he fix Thursday, the
Goth day Of this month, Dec. 1851, az the day
fJr holding said elections.
The following bill was reported
A bill TO suspend sales and legal proceedings
in certain cases, and to repeal m ordnance,
| entitled "an ordinance 10 provide against the
sacrifice OF property, and to suspend proceed
ings in certain cases" passed on the 3Oth day
of April, 1861, by the Convention Of Flr~
ginia.
A bill 'to prevent eXtortion in salt" was
called up, but, after a long discussion, was re-
committed to the special committee, and ,hefol-
lowing additional members added to that com.
mittee Messrs. FLEMING, ROBERTSON, Bass,
BASKERVILLE and WALKER.
On motion Of Mr. TAYLOR, the courtcsles Of
the House were extended to Elk Governor +.
Louis Lowe, Of Maryland.
The bill to improve the navigation OF New
| River, was read i second tine, ard ordered t"
engrossed.
The following resolutions were adopted o.
the House:
/. Resolved, That a joint committee BE- ap-
pointed to call upon the President of the Con.
federate States. and to represent to him the
distressed condition Of the country for want
Of salt, and ask him to release 40 much Of
the salt now held for the use Of the army rs
can be done without injury to the pubic ser
| vice, to be disposed oi 1T government COST 10
| nlers the wants Of the people.
,. Resolved, That u joint committee he aP.
pointed TO correspond with the ~lessses OF the
Washington and Stnyth salt works on the Sub
ject Of their making immediate arrangements
to increase the product 0! ssl: 70 the utmost
capacity of the property, and that If'eY DC IT,
| structed and authorized 70 enter int" nngot;a.
| tons with the lessees fur that purpose. subject
to the approval Of the General Assembly.
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
Tho follow ing resolutions OF inquiry were
referred to the appropriate committees
By Mr. EDMUSDs-Of comforting nPon the
Presidents of the Railroad companies the au-
thority and power to protect h. bridges,
buildings and other property Of their roads.
BIZ MIR. MChINNEY-Of 50 amending the eX
| istiug law as to require the Auditor Of Public
Accounts to publish in one or more ncws-
papers in the city of Richmond the zane Of
all officers charged will: the collection and p1y.
ment of any part Of the revenue who are dc
l~inquent, and the amount for which each Gle