Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-01

the Government, and destroy all responsibility fixed
by the constitutions
The technically and nicely of the common law
pleading he contended had done no good but that il
had done much evil Should the speech appear in the
public prints 1t will speak for Itself and prove clear
ly that the subject is one which challenges the at
tention OF the statesman. and ofthe people.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, March 80. 1881.
Inc Senate have passed the bills, Concerning
NO l. fendeton and Hiram Chiles; Q, Concerning
Elisha Collision; 3, Further directing the course Of
Administration of personal assets; 4, Further to req.
uae the practice of sueing and prosecutinu wriis
OF sclre taclas; 5, Concerning certain Devsees of
Creea Ianher dec d. s, Authorizing separate cleo
ton IN the county of Goochiand; 7, Authorizing
separate elections the counties of Charlotte and
Henry; ., Authorizing separate election at Deco
guam In the county of Prince William; g. Au,bori
eng ne formation OF the county of Page, of parts
OF Rockingham and Shenand, ali 1.-Two last with
amendments-whch amendments were read and
concurred mas were several immaterial amend
inents to bills reported in this per, yesterday)
MIR Ierrlil from the Select Committee Yesterday
appointed, reported bill authorizing the President
and Directors of the Lexington and Covnpton turn
pike company to enter upon lands through which the
road is to pass and the construction of the
same. pending any proceedings upon writ of ad
quod dGmnum, &c
Bills passed., To incorporate the Winchester
aud Potomac rail road company; 9, The Loudoun
rail road company; 3, Authorizing lottery to pave
the streets of Charlottesville.
Mr. Leigh from the committee of conference n,ade
report OF reasons to be submitted TO the Senate to
induce that body to agree TO certain amendments to
the delinquent land bill, which were sanctioned bv
the House. y
On motion of Mr. Goode. Resolved that +bo
Ed auditor be required to furnish annually TO the
House OF Delegates statement relative to all the
pubic improvements of the Commonwealth and all
the JOINT STOCK companies in which the State holds
pecunlarY interest," showing the cost of the construc
aft oil
other revenue; the nett after defrayinn the
cost OF collection of tolls the superintendanc. and
repair OF the works; together with all such other in
formation may be calculated to show the vaIun Of
the funds vested in such works or improvements
The Dill authorizing the appointment of commits
siohers 20 make reconnoIsanceS, prepare estimates
and collect information in regard to the James River
and other contemplated improvements being on It's
second reading,
MIR Goode moved Its indefinite postponement. and
assigned his reasons at some length, support ofthe
otion-aS that 1t committed the state to the con-
tetnpiaed improvements, and involved eGpense to
collect that information which for fl teen veors En-
glneer after Engineer, Commissioner after Commits
sloner' had been employed TO collect, and upon sub
Jects IN relation to which, Report after Report, had
already been made to the Legislature.
Dir Moore opposed the motion, DECLARING his
readiness, If the motion prevailed, to advocate a
DIVISION OF the State, being hus Convinced that the
General Assembly would never effect those improve
ne1ts which were essential to the well beinp of the
West. - vac
Mr.. Garland of Nelson, also opposed the motion
win much Misunderstanding upon the necessity of
making improvements to restore Virginia 10 her for
ner prosperity, the spirit which was abroad and
which demanded this measure, and reminding Gentls
men who now opposed the bill, of the ARGUMENTS nv
which they had defeated the loan bll--namelv that
the necessary information to authorize so large an an,
preparation, was not possessed Mr. Goode adverted
TO the splendid efforts of other States in improve
nents the practical benefits which had resulted and
addressed great variety of views TO the House in
opposition 10 Postponement
Mr. Goode reioined at considerable Is,c+b oI NJ
Moore replied ~ "
me motion was farther supported by Messrs Glib
SOL ana MASON OF Fred, and opposed by Messrs Ter.
rii' garland OF Nelson, Miller of Bot and Norris
MT Mason OF Fred, who opposed the bill on ac
count OF the means IT suggested of btaninr nforma
on' expressed his purpose of voting for it upon the
assurance that its friends willing so to modify it.
as TO deVolve the duty of collecting information unon
neer. 's'
ne question on postponing was then put, and the
motion negatIved, as follows:
AYEshlessr She'll Watkins Broadus Gibson lance ri,
chester, James, Powell, Holland w Wood Perrin Hail
Giaoone GTren, Easey, Carkadon, Dyer Atkinson Pol
iau, oiaTd, iudgOs, Knox, Goode, Watts O'FeuaIl
Adams, Wcher, Swanson Yenable + Z; Rives AsxsnIsr
Goodwin Moncure, Ghlespie-34
Garland Kenney, McCue, Mayse, Lefvich Hensbsy "
emerson, Miller Campbell Christian SpurIock w
vi Eiys Clay Taylor, Halybon, Brodnax Marshall PANE
{ ,ao' Caseman' King, Bryce, krskine Dunn Morris
seymour Dayson, Leigh Semple, Lucas Gallabgr sum
Pon,s9,c' Eng, nays, Lawson, w IT Mason, Caldwell
""ue"'cI newman, Blingsey, Yawter Preston Helms
o93oon Garland, Mclaughlin Murdauah Tiomosoo'
1ic5 Eve III Anderson, Jacobs pario!t HDer Baxter
Fi,ian f!arrls Gatewood, Hamilton. CrUrnp McCoy Nr
uoI9 Neer Newton, Jackson Crockett Maxwell hicFar
Upon the motions Of Messrs Miller NJ Rot ao1 g.
S snd OF Nelson, the bill modified as indicated
ABOVE, and thus amended, was ordered to be engross
20. lIt directs survey Of the James and jackson
gsIS, !he country between the James, Roanoke and
New Rivers. and New River, with view to ascerf.ir
lie best mode ofimprovement1 tai"
r, DIS passed. Concerning Charlestovn in the
county Of Jefferson; p Authorizing the corporafion
- LyhchOurg to subscribe to the stock Of the
'ynchburg ard new River Rail Road: 2 To a,,onJ
10 act Tor the erection Of new bridge across An
}omat0x River ct Petersburg; 4 Incorporating The
'an"!'9 and Eyansham Turnpike company; 5, An !