Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
February 10th, 1929.
SIR:-The accompanying copy Of ga Report of
the Board Of Directors of Internal improve ents
OF the State of Massachusetts," addressed to me in
my official character, was received a few DAYS
since. II relates to the subject of Rail Roads, and
appears 10 me, to be the production Of great sci
entific skill and research, and to be written with
great ability, care and accuracy. 1t contains much
valuable information upon this newly invented
mode OF transportation, which may hereafter be
brought into extensive usefulness in human affairs.
know Of no disposition can make of it with so
good prospect Of bringing its usefulness into
ton, as to present il to the General Assembly for
their own use, and particularly for the use of the
Committee Of the House of Del gates upon the
subject of Roads and Internal Navigation.
therefore now do myself the honor of transmit
ting 1t to You, Sir, for the contemplated objects.
be pleased, Sir, to accept assurances Of my high
consideration and friendly regard; sc;
The Hon. LINN BANKS,
Speaker Of the House OF Delegates.
a further communication was received from the
Governor, as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS,
February 10Th, 1929.
SIR :-Immedately upon the receipt from the
Clerk of the House of Delegates of the certifi-
cate of the reelection of the Hon. Lttleton w
Tazewell to the office of Senator from Virginia TO
the Congress OF the United States, officially no
received
acknowledgment of such notification. now take
great pleasure in complying with Mr. Tazewelr's
request to make known to the General Assembly
his acceptance Of the Office, and TO assure them
that he received this new testimonial" of "the
APPRECIATION and undiminished confidence" of the
General Assembly of Virginia, in the spirit which
such an expression of their opinion is so we'll cal
! cuated TO inspire.
BE pleased, Sir, to accept assurances of my high
consideration and friendly regard. SC. &c.
The Hon. LINN BANKS,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
4 communication was received from the Sem
ae stating that they had passed the bills ITO pre-
scribe the mode of paying public monies into and
out OF the Treasury'; To amend the several acts
concerning the Gainesville Bridge Company;
Concerning the heirs of John Fleet, decd; and
concerning the widow and heirs of WIN. Graves
DECD 1t also stated that they had rejected the
bill Concerning Richard Neer; and indefinitely
postponed the bill For the partition of lands in
certain cases.
MIR. Bryce called up the following resolution,
from the Committee Of Finance: The Committee
OF Finance have had under consideration, the re-
solution to them referred instrueiing them to en-
quire into the most expedient mode of satisfying
the claims OF the officers OF the Revolutionary AR
my entitled to Communication pay, and have ADOPT
ed the following resolution thereupon:
- heso!ued, That Dte11 any such claim shall be
aiiotoed hereafter it shall be the duty of the Au-
the amount thereof, to the person or persons emit
tied thereto, which shall carry an interest OF per
cent per annum, payable half yearly, at the Trea-
sury, and be redeemable by the commonwealth,
1T his pleasure at the expiration of five wears from
the period at which it was issued
Inc resolution amended by striking out the
words in Italics, and adding, for the sas,ac-
ton OF any such claims which now are'-and thus
amended, the resolution was agreed to-
a very full report Of the Joint Committee on the
nj mi paH- lit
the following resolutions Resofped,, as the opinion
OF this committee, that the Cashiers of the Bank
OF Virginia, and Farmers Bank of Virginia, be re-
CURED to make annual reports OF the situation
oil Inc outstanding debt, due the mother Banks
and their Branches, as TO shew what part of the
SAID debt is good, doubtful and bad
On motion Of MIR. Rives OF c. seconded by Mr.
Ierrill, report Of the Committee OF Roads and
internal Navigation, in favor OF constructing
turnpike road from LyDchburg TO the Toll House
on Blue Ridge, and OF the States constructing so
much OF the road as lies between the toll House
AMI the mouth Of the North river, in lieu of sub
scrbing 2.5Ihs Of the expence Of constructing the
said road, was taken mp and agreed 10.
The bill from the Committee Of Roads AMI In
ternai Navigation, prescribing the tarifof tolls on
the hanawha river, was taken up on Mr.. Whites
motion. tie stated that ii was important some
bill should be passed upon the subject as The pre-
sent tariff would expire with the end OF this ses-
sion.
The bill was read and re-commit,eJ.
Engrossed bills were read and passed: Incor-
Porating company to construct turnpike road
from Lexington to CoviDgtoD;' To amend the
act entitled an act to authorize the construction
OF turnpike road from Leesburg, in the county of
Loudoun,to point on the southern shore of The
Potomac river, lat or the town of Cumbe rIand
in the State of MaryIand;' Concerning James
Shepherd, Dominic BenDeban and Richard p
Jeffries,' (after being advocated by Mr.. Carter,
ayes %, noes g.; Concerning pleas in certain ca.
ses,' advocated by Messrs. Gordon, Minor and
braxton, and opposed by Mr. Doddri,lge) These
bills were sent ty Mr. Kimbrough 10 the Senate
tor their concurrence.
The report OF the committee on the Resolutions
oil Georgia and South Carolina was taken up-
when Mr. Edgington spoke for considerable time
IN opposition TO the Resolutiobs-aDd Mr. Zones
in favor Of them.
Altar session Of nearly Fix hours, the House
adjourned on motion Of Mr.. Nelson.
YEsrERDAY-A Communication was received
from the Senate, stating that they had passed
the bills 10 authorize separate elections in the
county OF Halifax;' Concerning the salary of the
copying clerk to the Exccuive; TO amend the
act entitled an act, Incorporating Company to es
tablish turnpike road from the town of Peters
burg to the North Carolina line' aud TO incorpo.
rate Company to construct toll bridge across the
Potomac river'-.4Lso, that they had passed with
amendments the bill Concerning the Oyerseers
OF the Poor and ihat they had postponed indefi-
nteIy The bill Fixing the allowances of the Off
GERS Of the Court OF appeals
The House agreed 10 some Of the amendments
OF The bill Concerning the Overseers Of the Poor
land, on MIR. Bryees motion, laid the others on
the table.
A Communication was received from the Gov
ernor in reply TO the call Of the House for infor.
NATION SO the measures wbirh have been adopt.
ed by this State and the United States, in relation
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