Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-06

lhefnilo"Ing report from the c. Of r.
anu l. ~. vas taken up and read:
The Committee of Roads and Internal Navi-
eatiot' have, according to order, had under
consideration the Annual Report of the Beard
al Fublic works, To them referred, aud have
adopted the following resolutions thereupon:
Whereas the Board OF Public Works, in
their annual report, state, that the Dismal
swamp Canal Company believe il to he more
advantageous To the present stockholders TO
borrow money for completing the work, To be
repaid out of the profits, luther than to admit
other stockholders, and have acc ordngly made
apphcailon TO the Board of Public Works for
foan OF ) $4,000: And the Boardhaviug recon-.
mended TO the patronage of the legislature the
Importance of said canal, as worthy of any
aid which the legislature can give il consist.
entity with the existing claims upon the fund
Tor internal Improvement, and such other
appropriations as the legislature may have
in view:
Therefore, Resolved as the opinion of this
Committee, that the board ofpublic works he
authorized at their discretion TO loan to the
Dismal Swamp Canal Company Tue said
OF fifty thousand dollars, or snch part thereof
as their funds will justify, taking into view the
claims already on the board, and such other
public improvements as the legislature may
hereafter direct the board of public works TO
subscribe to.
The board of public works having suggested
to the legislature the expectancy ola legal
provision, enforcing by adequate sanctions,
requiring all companies with which the board
OF public works may hereafter connect itself,
TO make TO the board an annual report of the
circumstances of the company and progress of
Its works, and to pay into The treasury to the
credit of tie fund Tor internal improvement
such dividends to which the board of public
works may from time 10 time he entitled
Therefore, resolved as the opinion of this
committee. that II Is cXpedicnt aud necessary
thai ali companies in which the board of pub
lie works now have or may hereafter be
directed to subscribe tor any stock, ousi't tn
be compelled by SEINE adequate sanctions To
make annual reports ct the circumstances 81
the said companies and progress of thVi
works, and also TO pay into the treasury any
dividends such companies may make.
The board OF public work shaving submitted
10 the legislature whether it is not expedicEt
TO appropriate such poriiou of the income oi.
the fund for interna Improvement. not eAcee.
ing one fourth OF the annual iacome tor the
aid OF turnpike companies: Therefore, lie
solved a. the opinion If this committee, that
the one fourth of The annual income OF the innd
for Internal Improvement he appropriated for
the construction and Improvement OF such
turnpike roads as tue Legislature shall hereaf
ter think proper TO pa;rsrze.
Resolved also Thar the board OF public
works BE- authorized 20 subscribe 10 the Swift
Kun Gap Turnpike COMPANY 5 20 900, aud 10
Leesbn.g turnpike company ) 33,600 in four
annual instalms nts ii the annual income of The
fund for internal improvement, taking into
view prior engagements aud subsequent
important works TO be patroni.ed by the iegis-
idlure, VIII justify such subscription.
Resolved, as the opinion OF this committee
that ii is expedient to subscribe for stock III
The Dock company 10 the amount offiity ,hon-
sand dollars upon the terms recommended by
the Board of Public Works III TIER last
annual report.
These resolutions were agreed TO by
the House, except The End whichWa as laid
upon the table.
The following resolution was received
Rom the same committee:
ReSoired, as the opinion of this committee, ;.
that the petition of sundry Inhabitants of the
counties OF Chesterfield, Goochland, Amelia,
buckingham, Povhatan Charles City. Bedford,
Lunenburg and Franklin, praying ,hat AN act
may pass, incorporating a company TO establish
constant, safe aud easy navigation, by canal
or otherwise, on the south side ofJames River,
from the head of the Falls TO tide water, Is
reasonable +; provided, the new company to he
Incorporated shall be entitled at all times To re-
ceve the same tolls That may be received by
the James River Company and bound torayto
the James River Company part of their tolls,
bearing the same proportion 10 their whale tolls
as the value of the Improvements now made,
or which may hereafter be made by the James
River Company above WestLam, shall bear TO
the value OF the whole improvements now
made or which may hereafter be made 10y the
James River Company.
This resolution was agreed 10.
February "A communication from
the Senate, that they had passed the bill
=" Authorizing the Governor Of this
commonwealth TO cede 10 the United
States the jurisdiction over certain lei
OF land in the borough of Norfolk, for tie
purpose of building custom house aud
public stores thereon"-Also The following
bills with amendments; "To reduce into
one the several acts concerning mills,
mill dams, and other distractions 10 water
courses" To reduce into one The Sc
aHf Ifc
for establishing public landings "-'rie
amendments to the last bill were concur
red in by The House-those proposed 10
the bill concerning mills, &c. were laid
on the table, and ordered 10 be printed. :
Engrossed bills "To reduce into one
the several acts for regulating ordinaries
and houses of private entertainment and
for the restraint of lipplIng houses
reducing into one the several acis 10
obllge vessels from foreign ports 10 per-
fUrm quarantine" reducing into one
the several acts for inlading ballast, and
burial Of dead bod from on board
ships" &c. were read 3rd lime and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, The following
preamble and resolution were adopted
Whereas il is represented to the General
Assembly, that the people iuhabiting that por-
ton of the commonwealth which is wateTed nv
the PamunkeS river and its branches, feel a
deep interest IN their heing rendered naviga-
bic: Therefore.
ReSeired, That il shall be the duty of the
Board of Public Work to take such measures
As nsyseem 10 them best 10 cause an accurate
survey TO he made of the said river and its two
main branches, the North Anua and Senih
Anna rivers, from the head OF tide water 10 the
highest point susceptible Of navigation and
that the said board report to the General As.
sembiy, al their ueXt session, their opinion as
TO the -practicabiliiy aud the best means Of
etecting the object desired, with an estimate