Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-17

of the present mode &c.-Mr Miller objected To- 60
ing into the subject OF this resolution upon the ground
particularly, that not desirable change the ge
neral laws OF the Commonwealth, at this time while
the Convention chan ging the fundamental
law Of the land-and that II was desirable TO make
short session, and save the expense to the Common
wealth.-rhe resouiisn was rejected By vote OF SO
noes to 60 ayes.
Mr.. Eppes .uhmi,tci resolution, finstructing the
committee Tor Courts OF Justice to enquire into the ev
prdiency Of ming e act which the mode
OF lcpn pg connsrl atornies at law 40 IA 10 render
certificate at graduate in the school of Law attached
the Uoive rsy al Virginia. and the College OF William
aud Mary. equivalent 10 license BY 'hrss Judges "A
short discussion took place this subest-Nfr Miller
taking the same ground Ire did on the preceding
solution, aud the general iisncy Of
granting licenses in this wayMr. Eprss took the op
poste view and viniieated the resolution, l-t the
ground that whatever constitution the Conve may
form, the general laws of the lanl would remain un
to,ichei by them, AMI might he amended by the pre-
sent Legislature in all those points which required a.
mem'nenf; and End. on the ground that such mode
Of granting license ought TO be admitted On taking
the question: the Resolution was negaiived-ayes 64,
noes lOt
The following letter reai from the Second Audi
tor:
SECOND AUDITOR, OFyIcE
Richmond, l6 h Dec, 1929 {
SRI am requested by the President and Directors
Of the James River Company, 10 state TO the General
Assembly, that IN pursuance Of act Of the goth jan
last providing for the ex'enon of the Ksnawha Turn
pike the Mouth Of Sandy the route of the said road
has been located by the Principal Engineer-that the
upper section thereof, extending from III. Termination
Of the present Turnpike, to tn town Of Charleston IA
distance Of 30 mes) ha- been contracted for by Mesr
Brooks, Trimbie & Company WHO have undertaken 10
complete the snnc, according TO the plans anil srec6
cations Of the Principal Engineer, for the sum Of $685.
per mile, and are now progressing with the work; anil
that contract at 6t5 per mile for the remainder of
the road extending from Charleston to the Mouth of
Big Sandy distance Of 81 l2 miles, has been entered
into by the Agent Of the Jamer River Comrany with
Messrs. Coirman, Royce, and Chappell. These con.
tracts amount together to S54.937 90 exceeding the
Loan authorized by the Act aforesaid by the sum Of
| $i,9S7 so, exclusive Of the damages which may be
assessed Tor the land taken for the Of tn, road and
OF the expenses OF superintendent. The terra, on
which the last mentioned contract Is made are deemed
highly advantageous TO the James River COMPANY -
The Contractors are represented to be gentlemen of
known respecabity and enterprise, and experience ed
in works Of the kind-They reanire no advance and
are preparing To commence operations on the 2jh of
the present month The President and Dire ctors of
the james River Company, however, believing thew
would not be justified in making engagements calling
Tor expenditure exceeding the amount appropriately
have declined retifyiug the contract entered into he
the Superintendent, with Messrs Cofnsn s. Co until
the will OF the legislature the subject il ascerained
II is stated by the Principal Engineer, that in loca
ing the road comprehcnded in the said contract he
Judged il inipensable to provide for the construction of
several considerable bridges and nts M, or
ginally contemplated hv him, which he estimated to
not less Than S60oD and that but for the necessity
OF these works, the appropriation would have been
competent TO the completion OF the road
Under these circumstances, the President and Di-
rectors of the James River Company ming il high
ly important, that the should he speedily
for respectfully recomme nd TO The General Assembly
that authority he given them TO borrow on the condi
tons prescribed in the referred to- further sum Of
not exceeding 80 000 which they entertain confident
belief will he sufficient to complete the road, in the
manner prescribed by law.
have the honor 10 he, Sir,
Very Respectfully.
Your most oht serv't,
j. BROWN, JR.