Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-02
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE or DELEG4 PES.


the committee of Roads and Navigation be instruct
ed to enquire into the expedicRcy of authorising {
Lottery for the purpose of raising u sum of none,
Ia complete the road '""'''~-' g S'"""ton tn Par
ON motion of Mr.. Miller of Powhatan, Friday III,
9th, was appointed for the election of Treasurer
for IL months.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson OF Pctcrs5arr. the
committee of courts of Justice were instructed 10
enquire into the expedicncy of deaching the coun-
ty of Charlotte from the 5th, and attaching il 70
the 9th Judicial district.
| Reports were made by Mr.. Hill, from the com.
mftee Of propositions and grievances, by Mr.. White
! of Rockbridgc from that of Roads and Nayiration
and by Mr.. Giner from the committee of Revolu-
tionary claims.
Engrossed bills. Prescribing certain repuIa
tons on the Jamec River Canal. q Au horisnr
commissioners to raise OF money by Lottery
for purposes therein mentioned. g. Chanrinu tho
time OF holding the quarterly court of Mason. f.
Divorcing Elizabeth Lynch of Wyihe, from her hus
band James Lynch-were read third time and
passed.
Mr. Cabcll presented petition from Juncs Irbv
OF Pittsylvania for pension Mr. Boshcr, of Anne
liza, one from John Chain to be reimbursed sum of
money-Mr. Scott one from Halifax, for an an
preparation from the Literary Fund-Mr. Campbell
of Bedford, one from Bedford for new Warehouse
for Tobacco in Lynehburg-Mr. Davis of Allepha
n.y. one from Allegheny, respecting alterations in the
location of the Kanawha TURNPIKE.
a resolution from the Committee of Propo,tions
and Grievances declaring reasonable the petion oF
certain inhabitants Of Richmond Chesterfeld Amo
LA, Powhatan, and elsewhere, PRAYING for th. in
corporation OF company to erect a new bridge
across James River, from Richmond to Manchester.
wing been read
Mr. Williams Of IIenrico moved TO amend tho 70
solution by striking out reasonable" and inserting
''be rejected" e'
Mr. Burioot opposed the motion to amend. nj
length, and entered into detail of the public ndyon
tuges which would accrue from the erection of no'
bridge, IN the establishment of competi'nu and in ,I,
reduction OF tolls Mr. j. addgced a number of facts
to shcw that the tolls Of Mayos Bridge were opprcs
sve, and that the proposed bridge would effect ro
ducon Of the cost paid by the public in cettinp
to market, of eleven twelfths. He denied fot ,Lo
conceding the prayer of the petition would he arv
infringement OF vested right in the persons of the pro-
prietOrs Of Mayos Bridge, or that Mayo had hccn ~,
ven the privilege of building his bridge for his own
benefit, but for that of the public. That MAYO ough
10 be compensated, he admittcd-but this he conten
ded, bad long since been done, and that 1t had been
sdludged by the General Assembly in 1911 NJ
the time that Trent was given the privilege of con
siructng his bridge. II compensated for his rsouo
and expense in 1914, n GJTfiori he was common
stated now, and IN confirmation of tho fact that me had
been amply compensated. Dir. ID. stated tho rouarts
be fact, that Trent had acknowledged that I'm e,gbt
months aner the construction Of his brIdCo which
had cost $4,000, he was compensated bT tolls. Mr.
Bur"ot advorted with some severity, to the nonopo-
y OF all tho facilities of passing james River Coutts'
Ferry snd Trent's Bridge IN tho hnnds of the pro.
prioors OF MayOs Bridge and TO its oppressive eac,
upon the town Of Manchester aud adjacent country.
tracing the decline of Manchester il considerable
degree 10 that cause. The etnolumcnts accruinp TO
tne proprrtors Of that bridge, he acJged TO be ex-
ccssIVe and oppressive, and wholly dsproportionate
70 any benefit conferred by tho bridge upon the pub
Ic' Since the purchase of Trcnt's Bridge by the
proprietor OF Mayos Bridge, more capital and popu
,at'on bed deserted Manchester, than for length of
e'lle before Tho coal trade from Chesterfield of
,iocUsSty came over Mayors Bridge, and the tols of
u single wagon, bringing u bushels of coal, amount
ou 10 Tie year to the enormous sum o. $3.50! This
Nus " per cent upon the gross value of the commo-
ny an amount exceeding perhaps, the clcur profit
OF the collie aud that for distance Of few IU,
ulc c Yards and higher duty than was paid on he
C'a' Hon' mo hs shove fhat descended Jsne., Pivnr