Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
IN SENATE--FEB. 90, 1880.
The Senate have passed the bills, Concerning
Lewis Eisenmenger; 2, Concerning the Public Lii
brary g. Concerning the Second Auditor, 4, Author
i5ng the appointment of Commissioners to celebrate
the rights of marriage in Greenbrer; S. Authorizing
the construction of turnpike from Joseph Gantts to
Prices mountains; s, Concerning the Governors
House; 4, Concerning JOS Andrews o, Concerning
Walter Dazie @, Authorizing Samuel Jones' tras-
tees to sell the property now held by them and to :
purchase other property 10, Authorizing the further
extension and Improvement Of tho navigation of the
river Rappahannock, and its improbable branches.
They have rejected the bilis--1, To prevent the
circulation of sedtous writings and for other purpo
SEES; 2 Allowing Nathan free man of color, to re-
main in the Commonwealth; 8, Llyorcing oarah Ann
Tres from her husband James v. Lees; a, Concern
ING David Staples; Increasing the pension OF Scar
borough Bloxom; 8. Concerning Thomas Jessee,jr.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-FEn. %.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
letter from the Governor:
ExEcuTIvE DEpARrMESr, Feb. %.
Sra: now do myself the honor of transmitting to
the General Assembly copy of certain proceedings
of the General Assembly of Tennessee, requesting
the Senators and Representatives in Congress to OBJ
tain half million of dollars, to be vested IN the State
turnpike company. from the United States; and in
vtnq the State Of Virginia to meet the views Of FEN
nsssee in that respect S.,, ..s,..,s,u 90
wiz. B. GILES.
Hon. h.s BaEKH,
The State OF Tennessee has it in contemplation to
make State turnpike the McAdam plan, from the
Virginia line the Mississippi, provided she can
obtain the adequate lands. Inc General assembly
mako donation turnpike companies formed by the
States, national road can be made. They believe
TINT this is the only manner by which national road
can be made where aid IS to be gwen oy the Gene-
raj Government, consistent with the sovereignty OF
the States and the Legitimate powers OF the United
States. Therefore
Tennessee That our Senators and Representatives
in Congress- be requested to obtain half million OF
dolaars to be vested the State turnpike company,
from the United States.
meet the views of Tennessee as aforesaid and to
make road National in its character, through the
State of Virginia.
Resolsed That the Governor be requested to trans
init copy of this preamble and resolutions to our
delegation in Congress- and to tho executive OF Viz
ginia. ,,.o,,,-,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
JOEL, WALKER,
Speaker of the Senate.
ExEcusIvE OFFICE,
Nashville, Feb 18, 1880.
On motion of Mr. Dunton, the Message and Docu-
ments were laid on the table.
The bill returned from the Senate with amend
ents, concerning lands forfeited for non-payment of
taxes, wss motion OF Mr. robertson, laio on the
table.
On motion of Alr. Yancey, Resolved, unanimously,
that the thanks of the House be presented to LINN
Banks Esq for his dignfcd, able, and impartial con-
duct in The Chair.
AR. Crump, from the Committee appointed to
examine the Bonds of Public Officers, reported that
the bonds aforesaid had been properly executed and
were on file.
Mr. Bnytv, commenting ON the Inconvenience and
,npleasantness Of the present seats, which he said
had great influence in protracting the Session. sub
intted resolution nstructing the Executive to have
them rg-arranged.
r Phe motion vas supported by Mr. Juason of King
George.
Mr. Frnks moved to modify it, by adding the words
stproyided the new Constitution be adopted"-and
the mover accepted it, but subsequently, withdrew
the resolution
The business being concluded, ON motion of Mr..
Miner n nessape was sent to the Senate, that the
House of Delegates vas ready to adjourn to 31st
March.
Mr. Dromgoole brought message from the Sc
nate that they were ready to adjourn to LIST Monday
in December.
On motion of Dir. Yancey, the House adjourned to
3lst March. .
The Speaker then addressed the House IN tnc toll
lowing affecting Valedictory:
Gentlenen:--On terminating the labours OF the
present session of the General Assembly, sui1er me
TO tender you afFectionate farewell and to assure
YOU, that Notwithstanding the collisions OF opinion
which may have prevailed the excitement which has
pervaded the whole Commonwealth, in reference to
The great and vital questions, which have been re-
r.ntIv acitaed and discussed in another body compo
sed of the sages and patriarchs of the land, and
whose Iabours have been submitted to most intel
Iioent peopIe for their calm and dspassionate
sideration, and whose decision have no doubt WI
be correct, vet entertain no doubt, that whatever
may be that decision, trust may continue to be
that which we have always been, brothers OF tnesam