Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-26

obtain the adequate funds. The General Assembly be-
ieve, that If the United States will take stock or make
donation TO Turnpike Companies formed by the States
national road can be made. They believe that this is
the only manner by which national road can be made
where aid Is to be given by the General Government
consistent with the sovereignty of the States an the
Legitimate powers Of the United States. Therefore,
Resoiced, by the General Assembly ofthe STATE of
Tennessee, That our Senators and In
Congress be requested TO obtain halt Of million of dol.
lars TO be vested in the State Turnpike Company from
the United States.
"Resoleed, ThaIhe State of Virginia be invited to
meet the State OF Tennessee Aforesaid and TO make
road national in its character through the State of
Virginia.
"Resolred Thstthe Governor be requested to trans
init copy OF this preamble and resolution 10 our dele
gallon IN Congress, and 10 the Executive of Virginia
EPHRAIM III. FOSTER.
-, Speaker Of the II, of Repr,sentotires.
JOEL WALKER, Speaker Of the Senate
Executive Office, Nashville, Tenn.
- February Sih, 1890"
on Mr. Dunton's motion, the above commune alton
was laid upon the table
MIR. Orig Shy submitted the folio " ing re
was agreed &c:
Resoic'd. Tina the Governor Of this Commonwealth
be requested TO communicate to the Governor of
North Carolina copy of the act pas.ed ON The ooh
OF February, $780, entitled, 10 ,rt with sun.
ufy alterations the act, TO incorporate The Orapeake
S"u Lake Drnmmond Canal Company. paved on Plat
OF December 1929, by the Legislature OF Norh Caro-
ma, with request that he communicate the same
10. the Legislature al s ne vt ses sion.
MIR. BROWN OF Harrison, called Nd the BILL Con.
corning lands returned delinquent, and forfeited for
non-Payment Of taxes" with the amendment. Of the
senate After some discussion in which Messrs Brown
oil HARRISON aud Williams Of Harrison, advocated the
passage OF the amended BILL and some remarks from
Mr. Bryce, Mr.. Robertson moved an indefinite pos,-
pone me mt and after two inc ctual a,temp. TO yet
quorum, Mr.. Brown remarked tina, he fourd it una.
va'iing 10 oppose the motion, than 90 members
having already voted for the postponement Tie bill
wa then indefinitely postponed.
on Mr. fANcEY's melton, the following resolution
was adopted Resoiucd undnin,onslv That the
thanks of this House be presented 10 Linn B,nks Fac
ter his able ,dgnifed and impartial conduct as Sneaker
during the present session "-On Mr.. Yancey's motion
me word ANONYMOUSLY" va. ordered to be enterei
without opposition.
MIR CRUMP from the Committee TO examine the
Bonds OF Public Officers, made the following Report
The Committee appointed to examine the bonds of
public officers, have according ORDER performed that
dutv, and submit the following repo,t:
The bonds OF the Treasurer, Auditor of Public Ac.
counts, Second Auditor, Public Printer, Register of the
Land Olhce, and Keeper of the Penilenary, have
been executed in due torn, and each in the penalty
CURED by law, approved by the Executive recorded bv
her clerk, and all deposited in the office of the Audi
LOT OF fuolic Accounts except The bond OF the Audi
Tor himself, which has been filed in the Office OF the
Clerk OF The General Court, 10 be acknowledged and
recorded at The ensuing session Of said Court.
The Store Keeper and Gen. Agent of the Penitrn-
ary has not as yet filed his bond from any
OIL his part, as your Committee Informed, he having
exeon'" bond in the penalty required by law, which
was rejected by the Executive, in consequence of an
omission by the clerk who transcribed from the bond
executed by that officer for The last year.
ms report was, on Mr.. Crump's motion, laid upon
the table.
Mr.. BAYLY rose to submit resolution which he
'hought The convenience of the members required-He
STAT "a the want Of accommodation in the seats the un-
Peasan ness OF the futures, aad insisted upop IT, that
WIN some agreeable seats the members could sit much
longer than on the present benchesthat the best proof
OF 'hls was tia, the members of the Convention were
able TO sit longer in the Baptist Church than IN Tho
Capitol " Resolved That the Executive in cose The
ne,o Constitution be adopted, be directed 10 have thr
hx'nres OF he Hall of the House OF Delegates alter
eu' removed or in any other manner arranged as to
make 1t more suitable for lberstive assembly if in
their opinion il il expedient" "
Inc words in Italics added at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Finks. %"
But on taking the que ston IL appearsd that tho no.
ory OF The mrmbers present opposed TO the reso-
luton, tho quorum not present.
on which MT: Baylv withdrew his proposition.
Aud then, on Mr.. Yancey's motion, the House took
recess till one o'clock
~, One o. Clock
The House re-assembed at lite after one O'Clock
when the Speaker signed the residue Of the eDro,
the Senate.
On MIR. MINORS melton, resolution was aJopted
TO nio-m the Senate, that the House having fp.hed
their business, then ready to adjourn-And Mr.
Minor was requested to communicate this information
the Senate.
In a few minutes, Mr.. Dromgooe returned with |
message om the Senate that they had completed their
business and were then ready TO adjourn u the Is, of
December next. " "
When he had retired, Mr. YANcEy rose ,o u,Le
the GU tonsry motion, that this House do now adm ro
ti The 3lst March which motion was carfiedHAnd
then the Speaker 10 make his VaeJc,orv AdJre,.
in substance follows:
GENTLEMEN On terminating the labonrs nj ,be
present SESSION OF the General Assembly suffer me 10
tender you an aeconste farewell AMI 10 assure Won
mar noiwIbHsndng the co'ions Of opinion which
may nave prevailed, The excitement which has per.
vaded the whole Common wealth, in reference To In.
great and vital questions, which have been recently
agated and discussedn another body COMPOSED of The
.agos and ps,fisrcs OF the land whose Iabors have
petn submitted TO a most intelligent people Tor their
calm and dispassionae consdera alton and " ho deci-
sion, have no doubt, will be correct-yet entertain
no doubt, that Whatever may be that decisipn tru.,
we may continue 10 be, that which we have aINavs
becn,-brothers oil the same great political family Time
ana crcums ances iamlisr 10 all rendered il ne cessa-
y mat some changes should be made in cur n litc al
system whether the changes proposed TO the
consideration OF the people, will practically realize the
nopes ana expeditions OF The friends Of the amended
Constitution, time alone decide Your n,ueriny
approoaIon OF my public conduct, has inspired my bo.
om with feelings Of gratitude, which TO language can
adequately pouttfdy Next 10 the conseiorsnes Of
having honestly endeavored n all things 10 discharge
WITH hdelily and impair slity the delicate and abotious
duties Of the station which your kindness and partial
~ has often assigned me- is your unanimous ammo
Dauon oi that course. You carry with YOU individual
~, my best feelings ondm my unfegned wishes for your
u'nfe happiness aud prosperity. May you SION reoin
your amies and lrend' enjoying happiness and health
- niu you an afIectiorsie lsreweII
WIN III. Valedic'ory Aedfess, he made mis- bow 70
Ieu rom me Chalr, and ef the Hal-wlien the Mem.
oers disper'ed, aud closed heir session
HE SbNATE-FINAL PRocyEpINcs
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