Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY. FEE. Igth, 1881.
The Senate have passed the bills l Concerning
rhos d. Allen, administrator of Gill Armistead, :
Allowing reward for killing red foxes.
They agree II the amendments ofthe House TO their
amendments to the bill incorporating company to
open aud improve the navigation of South River from
Port Republic In Rockingham to point at or near
the town OF Waymesburough-with amendment.
On motion OF Mr.. CohoOn, leave was given to bring
in bill, requiring the principal engineer survey
route for constructing rail way from Weldon Suf-
folk in the county OF Nansemond. and report the same
with the probable costs, to the board of public works
/ Bills passed., Concerning the Manchester Turn
pike Road ?, Amending the act concerning the fire
companies within th!S commonwealth.
The engTossed bin giving Frederick P~Iish pen
sion, read and rel scted, - to 81.
| On motion OF Mr. Preston, the House proceeded TO
the election of Brigadier General for the 18Th Bril-
gade. to supply The vacancy Occasioned by the dis
| qualihc alton of Gen. Floyd
Mr.. Preston nominated Col James Hodge of Mont,
gomery.
Mr.. Hail nominated Col John \. Saunders Of
! Wythe.
Mr. Gilmer nominated Col. Harold Smyth of Wythe.
| Mr.. Christian aided in the nomination of Col. Hoge.
Mr.. Miller of Bot supported the nomination of Col.
Hogc-Mr. Williams of Harrison of Col. Saunders
Mr.. Lewis Of Col. Smyh.
The vote resulted as folIows-Uoge 7.-Smyth IL
Saunders AS affected by the vote of the Senate
Hoge.e Smith IL, Saunders 9.
50 Col iiusa was elected.
Mr. jackson moved 10 postpone the order of The day. b
Mir Williams Of Harrison opposed ia, motion, and it wa.
I
The House again resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on this bill, No Gimer in the Chair
Mr. Campbell OF Bedford moved second sec.
ton by spoPrans $4,000 TO conclude the Lynehbug and
The amendment opposed by Mr. Miller OF Bo;e,ou!,
supported by Mr. Campbell and me- atiysd
Mr. Mediation moved 10 amend by providing arapPropra
of $4,000 or road from halrisonsDuG Rock
10 franklin IN Pendeion-dnd supported the motion by stale
the necessity Of the road Ir public convenience.
| The amendment was ne5atNed
Mi Teni moved that the Commtse rise observing that
it apparent the bill was assuming very obnoxious shape
| and that no good could come OF II
! The motion was earned ayeSaI, noes 10
Nr 1euri moved To lay the bill the tableaycs 49,
noes So.
MIR Williams Of Harrison, said the bll had assumed
the obnoxious shape possible Tie solicited for the friends
Of the bill an opportunity present shape less asteiu
MIR Goode said e regretted 10 be under the necessity
withholding the courtesy asked OF him He objected to the
pTncipc the bi-as its details the friends bill
themselves had arranged them No had raised hi,
against the bill or intcrfcred with the settlement, ct details
vino opposed To the principle lie believed the House
prepared to vote on 'he principle AMI he insisted on his motor
MI Tcr declared himself opposed TO the bill as it stood
while he should against the moton order give II.
friends opportunity of dyesuug OF It's CbnoSious features
Mr. Mason Of Frederick, made au earnest and eloquent APP
peal to the House in opposition 10 the motion
MIR Knox supported the mc'ion having objections to lht
principle wh ch system OF details could reCoucs aud he
iieyng that every mans mind was made up
Mr. Gholson, nlmatng his opposition the principle Of lh
BILL opposed the postpone tepryug icnas
the bi of an opportunity Of presenting such plan as MIL,
{ command majority lie expressed the idea the ou
mode of successfully rfusecuirs internal improvements ws.
Mr. Anderson Boelouu, zealously opposed the motion
uncoureous towards the friends ol improvement, and aa
rsuccccdcd the hopes of those who desired the improve
8 ment OF the state Nr A. numalci that the putpus
Of the friends Of the bl II allowed the opportunity, to pescn
o. a bill less ubnoxous than that before the House
Mr. Ncnabe sad, all agreed upon the necessity Of INV
provcmcnls the only, the cause OF DIVISION H.
bcucd however, that the gentleman Gn Mcckleubus woul
Withdraw his motion and allow the uends Of the bill tic oT
pcrtuuiry they abed.
VT Garland of Nelson, addressed hs House in opposition
I the motion, aud in favor OF internal Improvements.
Mr. Goodc replied length assigning the why ~
could withdraw ms notion vote or any bl winch
tanned the principle of this
Nr Turn briefly answered. Mr. Guodc and dvclt upon
nlusCa OF pressing when bill
/ a shape ciuus even Co Us friends
Md Williams Of Shenandoah, IMPOSED the motion AM
urgently insisted upon the neccssitts the C1
aud the expectation wTh which the Legislature looked
/; T. go sumcihUg
Mr. supported the motion, declaring hn,sef opposed
principle If loans inr any purpose but state eNgrs
Nr Preston declared his opposition the bill stoo au
the TO postpone, w the hope That moe e,irI
scheme would be presented looking only those improvement
winch OF State Importance
Nh |eulbl5 made orclb observations On favor OF 81
pruyrncns generally aud ~ opposition to- p1siponewcnt
Ma Caldwell sucd his reasons al aI5e oT Nu.w, again
4 thc motion tn postpone.
~, fore a question wa, taken Nr Miller OF Eo,c,.u.'. mc.
= .ha, Ito House aioyp-wE,lb provide.