Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-16

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une Mr. Keller moved to fill the blank for the name Of
The county, with the word sHoson" Mr. Crockett NOV
ca mat 1t be filled with the word "Smyth' which motion
MR.. I. supported with remarks. Mr. Keller ex-
pressed his Willingness if il were the pleasure of the
House. that the latter motion should prevail The cues
ton being put the motion of Mr. ellcr was rejected and
that oil Mr. Crockett agreed to.-Ayes 90 Noes 10
The bill was further amended and having been OK.
Noes 10. f" 9'' 90
On motion Of Mr. Gaaher, the bill changing the mode
oi sale OF the articles manufactured in the Penitcnary
was taken up and-aving been read Mr. Caldwell offered
substitute TO The bill; and the bill and substitute were
on motion of Mr. Gallaher, committed.
me biil to establish camp OF instruction In each B
gade in this Commonwealth, read second time and
orderee TO be cngrossed by vote of SO TO 81
On motion OF Mr. Spurock, the House adjourned.
Wednesday, FEB. Is.
The Senate has passed the bills-To authorize sum Of
money TO be raised by lottery improve the navigation of
Crag creek in the county of Bo,eourt TO auho-
rize Edward .. Watkins and John Archer to erect ad
uona wharves at Bermuda Hundred
Mr. Booker, from the Joint Committee on tho subject of
celebrating the Centennial Birth Day of George Wash
ingon made report, stating that the Committee had
gentleman had consented to read the Farewell Address
plan OF arrangements, and correspondence between
the Committee and the Hon. Benz. W. S. Cabeil were
read--and the report was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Parriott the Committee of Finance
was instructed to inquire into the eXpedicncy of autoz
ing the county court of Ohio appoint an additional com
missioner of the for said county.
On motion of Mr. Shield, leave given to bring in a
n appropnatng certain sum of money for the repairs
OF Williamsburg, in Which, by statute the Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery is required be held and which
at this time is i'm such decayed situation tina. The none
cannot be preserved
On motion OF Mr. Brown, leave was given TO bring in
b 10 amend an act, to incorporate the Petersburg Rail-
Road Company and Tor other purposes passed pr Sth
1881. i ~
On motion of Mr.. Brodnax the Committee of Courts of
Justice instructed inquire into the exnediencv Of On
amending the laws concerning the different Banks in this
Commonwealth, as 10 authorize suits be instituted i'm all
controversies arising between individuals and any parcu
lar Ica nl 1i.nA. and
whose territorial jurisdiction such branch of the Mother
Bank shall have been located.
On motion OF MIR. Parrio report of the Committee
oil Propositions and Grievances against the petition citi-
zens OF jackson county for the appointment of additional
commissioners to locate The county seat taken up.
Mr. r. moved to reverse the decision of the committee
This motion was discussed by Messrs. Morris Bvrnc
SPurloch, Summers, Mccoy, Fitzhugh, Hart Smith of
NJ & - and Parriott, when the amendment was rejected
and the report was agreed 10.
REMOVAL or FREE NEGROES.
on mouon OF Mr. BroinaX, the substitute for the bill
providing for the removal oil free persons of color from this
Commonwealth was taken up. "a long and amna-
ted debate took place the vorous amendments propo
cd OF which we can give only brief glance The prin
cipal points.
Mr. Wilson Of b., moved TO amend the substitute by
striking out the words some hundred thousand dollars from
the ION section he appropriation for 1899 to insert
instead, tily thousand dollars Mr.. w. thought that if the
appropriation large, il would go advance of pu
lie sentiment Ii better TO appropriate 80 COO dollars
Tor 1856 and the same for each year there after
Mr. Bryce proposed the division of the question: so
as to decide first upon striking out which acceded
Mr. Brodnax had no objection to the notion as test
whether the House was in the measure But
TO MI the blank with smaller sum, would destroy
the bill
Mr.. Wilson of b. defended his motion Iftoo large an
appropriation was made, propositions would probably be
made next year, TO repeal the act altogether Ii was bet
ter to effect the object by degrees.
Mr. Campbell of Brooke thought public sentiment was
in favor of efficient action. The additional taxation reor
ed would be but tIiilng, and would demand that the
taxes should be higher than they previous 10 last
year.
NJ ooCC
was the object OF the bill TO the free negoes
Liberia If so, large would be required-as he
wasnfo med that the colony could not receive larger
number than so or $4,000 would this year, and
so or $4,000 afterwards
Mr. Daniel wasin favor of the removals but the House
not sufficiently directed by the people to authorize
the evying oheavy for this object 1t ought TO be
deferred until next year. He therefore favor of
striking
The motion was then agreed TO.
Mr. Crockett moved to fill the bIankwith 800 900. lie
thought the original sum not too much lie believed
the gentleman from Boetourt mistaken as 10 the
course OF public sentiment and that this ought
10 be made c1ectual
Mr. Preston said that he should vote against The propo-
sition, and should also strike the provision for
annual appropriation Of 2000 900 after 1888 Future
legislatures ought not TO be pledged by this act and small
ought 10 be appropriated until was ascertaned what
amount would be required. He did not know that his
constituents would agree the taxation of all descriptions
oil property for this object If he should represent them
next year. he should know their views and could
cordngly
Mr. Marshall said that there was blank for The sum to
Oe tntS year, the sum Tor 1888 would he
perfectly under the control Of the years Legislature
They could reduce it If too large He thought with the
gentleman from Montgomery, that the of $500 900
Tor alter years. ought TO be struck out and left blank
appropriation for 1888 necessary carry the plan
Mr. Carter Of r, w. said If less than 800 900 was in
serted, 1t would nuy the bill friend of his had said
the other day. that he friendly 70 tie if he
could be assured that all the free negroes would be re-
moved; but he was opposed TO the removal Of part Mr.
Z. observed hat'this experiment. and il il sue
ceeded, the whole would be removed.
Mr.. Preston thought the very argument Of the gentle
man from r. w, afforded for confirming appro-
pration TO small amount This said by that
gentleman, merely experiment, and until ii had been
tested, the State ought not TO embark deeply in it,
Mr. BrodnaN said, that the plm could not be effected
without means. lie thought gentlemen did not act
sisteny, who had opposed the cOercive plan, upon the
suppOsitou That sufficient numbers would be willing TO 60,
and wished 10 deny the Of Gcporing those who
shouldbe willing II not proposed TO send them
Liberia alone, other places were concmpatcd.--Af
that wanted money, the lever which Archiinedes
wanted 10 life the world.The taxes required would moi
be heavy. Mr.. r.. made statements by which he
computed that about 10 cents each freebooter would
compass the whole atnount.Hc believed the people
in favor Of the measure, aud would refuse to sup
ply the means.
Mr.. Wilson OF b., made explanations and oppos-
cd the motion OF Mr.. Crockett.
Mr.. Campbell Of Brooke, expressed belief tf1t The
people would sustain the RE Illustrated the po
sion that the additional taxation required for this object