Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-30

On Saturday last, Communication fran the Senate
announced, that that body had agreed resolution
conserving the navigation OF the ciinch and Poweips
rivers. without amendment also To other resou
lions, with amendments, which thcreupon we're agreed
TO hy the iorse o' Delegates, and amended we're
follow
Resotrcd, That the Board of ruh.ic Work, he re
fuested, so snon they shall deem i; cxpedient 10
direct The Public Engineer to make examination or
survey, otthe South Branch Of tae Potomac river the
Great Cacapchon river the Eorih river and
eteek, from their respective incuihs 10 The highest
points susceptible of navigation by beats; and repor,
to The Board OF Public Works the practicable plan
oi"pshing and Improving the navigation Of the same
ResoEeed, That the Board of Public Works he in
suuc,ed, a, they shall deem IL exredtent To
direct the Engineer make survey or examination of
the Tygarrs Valley liver, from The mouth Of the West
FORK, to the highest point to which B; Is susceptible of
navigation for beats and ascertain the probable cost
aus oest pa OF clearing and Improving the navigation
o said river and make report thersof 10 the Board Of
Public WORKS.
Mr.. fancey, fiom the Committee OF Roads, &c. pre-
sshied oi'I incorporating company for the pur.
pose Of improving The Navigation OF Southland river
Inc House went into Committee upon the bill promo,
ed by Mr. Doddridge. for amending the Penal laws by
substituting capital punishment for in the
pehlientiaty In certain cases-The bill was slightly
amended and reported to The House which agreed to
Tue amendments. motion then made by Mr.
EDWARDS 10 postpone IL until the 31t March
IN opposition TO this motion, Mr.. Doddrisae delivered
an Interesting speecb.-The motion va, afterwards
withdrawn and the hiii ordered to be laid upon the
table.
Mr. selden, from The committee TO which the Report
and he'ou;ion on the subject Of the citation of this
commonwealth to answer Complaint before the SUI
preme Court OF the United States we're committed
reported The same with suRdry amendments mot aeci.
ing their prineiple,) which amendments ana
agreed TO by The Honse.rhe Report and Resolutions
az amenSea, were ordered be laid pou the table
and MI Seiden gave notice that he would call I'm u
on Monday.
iIsTEHDAr, the expected debate on tue subject of
ne Report aud Resolutions, concerning the Citation Of
the commonwealth TO answer complaint before III,
Supreme Court of the United States was postponed in
consequence of the absence Of Mr. Miller Of hatan
who las Mr.. DOddrdge informed tile House intended
TO oher snbsiitute.-kr. Stevenson gave notice ,ba
he should call them up, on Wednesday.
she hill for amendment Of the Penal Laws was taken
up whereupoE, motion TO postpone ii until the sis
OF March, was again made, aud deter med in the ntra
iNe.-mr Chamberlayne proposed substitute fer In.
whole BILL which. on his motion, was again laid upon
10 he printed.
communication from abe Senate announced the
passage Of the bill, Concerning the Potomac Comma
ny" with yar'sas amendments, to which the House
agreed
Many other bill, were read but nothing particular,
interesting done.