Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-10

make an estimate OF the probable cost thereof AMI
III nl"o view RIVER from It's point Of union with the
10, cana, =, railroad with view to its improvement
~ eacn me ABOVE modes, aud 10 make an estimate of
he probable cost thereof In the Performance or be
ocgohg uuues, the commissioners NAV cause such sur.
seys 70 DC made as they may think necessary. The
examinations and estimates Of the said
snail be made with the utmost practicable care and ac
curacy, having due regard to durability and 10 proper
accommodation OF the trade And Shall be the duty
Vi tue SAID commissioners 10 make full and minnie re-
Por' OF mer proceedings and estimates, to be laid be.
lore 'he next Legislature, recommending such Improve
mehs LOT the purposes aforesaid, and such modes OF
construction as from their enquiries they may deem
most eSpeiient, all circumstances duly considered
s!aung me advantage aud disadvantages the CONNER
es oehehs tue probable revenue, and every consider
auoh oy which their decision may be influenced
ne further enacted, That Ina order IN enable The
son,ssoners aforesaid TO come a correct decision
sha be lawful for them collect Information as to
modes OF Improvement above mentioned, by
easona examination and inquiry, in whatever quarter
10y may MINK proper and they may require the SER
uees Oh 'he Principal Engineer, at such times and ON
'ucn occasions as they may deem expedient
VII mouon oil Mr. Moore, the House adjourned
YEsTERDAY-A message wa, received from m.
senate informing that they inss, in their two fret
neudments 10 the bill concerning slaves free egros.
and mulatoes, disagreed TO by tn, House OF Dele
were laid on the table
Che following bills were read a second time sni or
dered 10 be Notwithstanding the appointing MT CT
Agents for the Kanawha Road and River A, the
Blue Ridge Canal-,o provide against abuse Of The
bridges across the Shensntoah and Po cmac Rivers al
Harper ierry-reieasing to f ances Maria Tracy the
Commonwealth's title TO trac of Iaud-conce ruing
the Water Work. in the City OF Rehnond-autboriz.
ing an increase of the Capital Stock Of the Rsppahan
mock Company.
The follow ng bill, were read fr,t time and order
ed TO n second reading--au,ho,izng Niche. Zeigcr
and Hopkins Non to erect a dam aeros, Pig River
defining the powers Of The Board OF Directors and
ing The duties Of the Off GERS Of the Penitentiaryto
amend an act concerning The inspe elton Of fsh-,o
amend en- act TO incorporate the Pet, .burs Rail Roa
CompaDy-coneerning the .niority OF Justice. Of the
Peace-forining new county OF parts Of Shenan.
doah and Notwithstanding into one the severa,
acts concerning pilots, and regulating their re
duce the shipping duly on tobacco cad second lime
and committed]-to authorize suitable building az a
shelter to merchandise on The lower bank OF the Basin
at the City OF Richmond Tread 81 time and commit
TO incorporate the Fredericksburg Aqueduct Com.
pany-requirng ind ,xes of record. Tread 81 en-,
| comm'ttedl concerning Thoma, HA and Raphael
Holt Tread I'd time and committed Ito inco pora.e
the Richmond, Petersburg, NJriolk and llad lphia
Steam Boat Compiny-concernins the executors Of
William Ii. Perkins, deceased-changingt the time OF
holding ths County Courts OF Gtayson, Russell Lee
Tazeweli, Scott & Washingt n Counties Tread 2J Tim
and commiusd]-to amend an act autho,iz ng lottery
and the sale OF certain lots in The town of Porismou
10 authorize separate els cion al the .ds 10
the County Of Albemarle, Tread 81 time aud commit
| ted
Mr. Gooje, from the Select Committee on that subject
reported bill to abolish the bard nj Public Work.
SALARY OF THE GOVERNOR
Mr. Ruheroord submit ed the foil pwing resolution:
ing compensation TO the Governor for his services AZ
President OF the James River Company, and Of the
Board Of Public Work.
Mr.. Ru HEREFORD, sid in submitting this resolution
that he had understood since the former diseussi n
Of the salary of the Governor there were sevta gen.
temsn who would be in favor OF giving con per IN
TO the Governor for bis services Presifen Of the
James yer Company and az President of the a-d of
Public Works, while many of hi, constituents who iy.
ing in Richmond, knew the expense oil living were de-
srous that the comp nsaton OF the Gov razor should be
increased AZ he did m hi, du is
for some weeks the proposed bill could. if IT
were the will of the House, be introduced, and
carried through before the period arrived. H. did
not wish to give to TIE Governor an exorbi,an,
salary but to enable him meet strangers with hal
hospitality which beeam. his .aion. iu.teai OF shrink
ing from them, because his salary would not au horiz
IT, Ihe duties OF the Offices, 10 viii h the resolution
alluded were Independent OF those OF Governor and for
their performance comp.usa ion ought to be given
Mr. Miller Of p. said that the duties Of The Goysrnor
az President of tho James River Company and as Pre-
'den Of the Board OF Public Works wers very arduous
and had much increased in late years, yet for their
performances he received compensation There
were her reasons why the salary of the Cove nor
should be increased Under the new constitu ion the
number OF hs coune Tors had been decreased and the
nature OF their dstes changed in such mar az to
increase and render much arduous those of the
Governor.
Mr.. Wood of F. hoped that the resolution would no,
prevail. The Governor had accepted the office with
it's present salary, which he saw no re aon for ncrea
ing. He presumed the only object was 10 encourage
the drinsin. OF greater quantity of Champaign. H.
expended
bali bis salary in giving pares and he supposed that
this increase was to enable him to give few more
which were probably TO be given the gentlemen OF
Rich mon d. "
The question then taken, and the resolution :.
dopied by vote OF Ayes SO. noe. Al.
Mcssrs Rutherford, Miller of p. Andersen of b.
Maxwell, Wilson, Keller, acobs Mason Of l.. Chiches-
ter and Crockett. were appointed a Committee TO bring
IN bill. JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
On motion Of Mr.. Leigh, the Judiciary b II was ta
ken up, and The amend OF the commi tee Of Courts
Of Justice being under considera,en they were sever
ally agreed to.
Mr.. Leigh stated that the committee had been in IA
vor OF filling the blank in the frat section Of the bill
with he word twelve" Che number OF the circuit,0
and moved that the blank be thus 6ll,d.
Mr. Claiborne, after some nirodu Glory rem TX nov
ed TO nj the blank with the word 'ten :" MIR C.. sun.
ported this motion at considerable length and eudeav
ored 10 illustrate that the business OF the courts
could be done by ten judges and Gen chancellors He
then laid scheme which he bad framed upon the
table Tor the inspec ion II the members
Mr.. Morris had hoped that the principle ef this bill
hal been finally settled 10 The previous debates II
the proposition OF the gentleman from Geeusville
vailed he be eved the principle OF the bill was AT An
end and ne had almost said The administration OF js-
lice also.
Mr.. Leigh,in reply TO the remarks ef Mr. Claiborne
supported The motion TO srea,e twelve circuits and
went at length into an argument the SUBJECT. He
argued mat would not be just to the
counties TO enlarge their circuits. He believed that
the plan proposed could mol be made werk and hon
ed that the House would fill he blank with the yot
twelve.
Mr.. Claiborne defended his motion al s,me length
and explained his objects
On motion Of Mr. Witcher, the ayes add no g We,
ordered.
Mr. Goode OF those who al 6rst IN hi m al
ten circuits would be sulcient; but he became convp
~ adj 10 a.