Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
HOUSE OF DELEGfTES

Tuesday, Jan. 20.-On motion of Mr.. Smith ~
Greenbrier, the engrosred bill for the extension 81
the kanawha Turnpike was taken ND:
Mr.. Booker explained the course he had ,,rrs,,
ed ON this subject. He had voted for simira :
bill at the last session; the present bill he sa;d
so little variant from that that he should vote for
u. Mr d. thought the object to be accomplished
was one of public interest
Mr. Gregory also made an EXPLANATION of IL.
course. He thought with Mr. Booker TIL. s,,h
lect OF Internal Improvement was now fairly he
lore ,ne Legislature, and the present was vaIua
0'i NJ Ig M,v a ne called for the ayes and
opening OF the contemplated road would rend r
more productive the large sum herefofore a
pended on the scheme of connecting the as.,eSn
ana western waters. He was not oppo ed TO
improvements when judiciousIy protected but as
we were about to go into Convention Il. d;J -,
think the present period proper one, to enter into
any new schemes. ''''' ''''o
Mr.. Miller of Cumberland, said, that "a no
had Intended to give a different vote fron,
that which he should now piye ba , noi,
make a brief explanation. From all In. ;n,,.s
tigation he could make, he was of on;o;on ,,s :.
the Investment in this work would be = nroft,hja
one, and was called for by the condition of the
Western country. " '''
The bill then passed-Ayes and Noes as follow.
.dyes-Messrs. Bailey, Drummond. Gordon
Nelson, Persinger. Terrell, Booker of Amei;a
E En Dgnean, Clarke. TapP, stlington, Goggin,
BOYD, ward, Anderson of Botetourt Doddr;J =,
Edgington, Thornburg, Everett, Rives ofCamnhsiI
Chiids, Turner, Miller OF Cumberland. Fitzysrsid
Booker of Elizabeth City. Moss, Fitzbngj o5 -
fax, Wallace, Stillman, Winn Of Fiuvann, Cas-
II e Ghr Mason rack, Pearls, Bryce, Blair, Smith
OF Harrison, Williams, Mayo, Harvie. Moro.n
Wills, Smith OF Kanawha. Dunbar, Greoorv M
MILAN, Bland, Camden, .Dingess, Sirat,oS El1au
st UWe OF wi houd0To, Knbrough MCuoch'
Cross, O'Ferrail, Rives of Neisor, ,a Meh.'
son, Parker Of Northampton, Read. Anderse66 .f
Nouoway, PARROT, Fitzhugh of Ohio, Davis. Jo,cs
o. p renae'on, Dice ARROGANT. GilIiland. Miller OF
bsare, White Of Ros yss of prnss George Dol
Cline, Lowell, Cook, Ford, Eppes, George I Dos.
KIDS, M Coy, lnghram, Cummings, Keller No,v.
ton, Spencer OF Wood, Tavener, Saunders st,n-
ger, Griif1n OF York, May, Rutherford. and
:, Noes-Messrs. Jetcr, Beasley, Trotier. r,ococL
ancey, Hunter, Parker of Caroline. Cbris';s, ac'
charles City, Tyler OF Charles CITY. Gsinns P;.L
aToson OF Charlotte, Burioot, HILL Boissea,I' Wrav
py vns sm 81 L II Pitts Chiffon, Holland Gala
OF Greensyille, TiIlar, Scott, White of Hanover
Eyer, Holleman, Atkinson of Isle of W;abf 60
o n,ehardson OF James City, Pollard of Hing and
iGueep, Upshaw Of King and Queen, Mason Oil.
McF arand Of Lunenburg, Braxton Aior, ,,.ee';
Mecsisnburg, Goode, Segar, Booth. Watts e. ~
nooD' niurdaugh, Warden, Manning. Basve H.
ding. voolfolk, Tatum, Adams, Witeber Wa,,o,,
W., ~, Dupuy' AndersoD Of Prince Edward
w dollhouse, Ward, Macrac, TYLER Of p W;ii;ar,
oarier, Barnes, Martin. Morrison, Carson, Good.
wyn' Grifiin Of Southampton, Minor, Ruffin. Dill
isrd' Brown OF Warwick, Hungc rfoord, and Grigs.
hspor's were presented from the Committees
by Mes'rs Mayo, Gordon, Parker of N. and Uol-
Ieman. ~ ''0'-
On Mr.. Boyd's motion, tie SD rule was sus.
penueu ior the day, and he then presented peti-
uon ior tns Incorporation OF manufacturing com
ole D.fo. a. Il
agriculture and Manufactures. Mr.. Rutberfoord
also presented petition Of Mrs. Hetty Jacobs and
others praying that certain slaves Of the late Sol,
mon Jacobs may be sold, and the proceeds ,,a,,
De invested Tor the benefit of his widow and chill
dren Referred TO the Committee for Coorts If
Justice. Vu'S OF 1
On motion Of Mr.. Miller Of Powbatsn - ,
f''soivei, That the G. on II. and 7. Navig,,;e,,
o. instructed 10 inquire into The expedef,cv ,f
~ sch ing the act incorporating the Cartersvie
when they 'ebuilJ the Bridge, TO lessen The ,y;J,b
y we same, and 20 require slralier nurb,- y,