Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-04
Virginia legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

OF Valleyton in the county OF Randolnb, ; wv
snr;ha , SLeek Manufacturing company to pre-
seoe ue mode oil eeciing trustees Tor the town of smith,
neid IN Jefferson county:-Also with Amendments ,I
change the time OF holding the county courts of
county--directing the appointment of sums
OF money from the Literary Fund TO The School Cou,;s
sionersoi the counties of Montgomery and FIovd,nJ q,
ncopora.e 'he Hampshire Turnpike Companes-Amend-
oa motion OF Mr. Shield, the Committee of C,o,r,s If
was instructed TO inquire into the expcdiency of
10 the Court OF Directors oil the IInatic Uosp;
tails oil the city of Williamsburg and Stanton mans oc v;
gnia and the acts of Assembly Sc -, f " W
oG IN mouon oil Mr. Mccoy, the Committee on the Land
ohce was instructed bring i'm bill 10 c.,I;ye tho
orneiai acts oil the Register OF the Land Office :,
., O motion oil Mr. Campbell of Brooke, the Comm ttee
oil Courts OF Justice directed TO inonirc n,o ,
peuency oil changing the time OF holding the several
superior Courts OF Law and Chancery for the 2o,h
Inc following cngrossed bills were read third fine
; ni pasSGuuI Concerning Peter T. Philips; 2. Autho-
r,HH Lottery Tor the of n BRIDGE lacrosse
the Rapid Dan River Elley's Ford; g. Incornor,,in
company TO construct Turnpike from Lynchburp 10
linton iavern 4! To increase the capital stock of the
eXingon and Covington Turnpike Companies Sc. q
Fixing the School quotas of certain countess and drecn
Inelr payments o. TO amend establishing Ferry
rom the lands OF John X. Floyd across tbe C6esapeat
Bay to Norfolk, &C.; z. To amend an act auior;zino
ooildgo across the Apponaox river at Exeter Mills
changing the times OF holding the County Courts of
Scott; D. Allowing further time to Philip r. Tbomnson
anu others, to complete oll-brdge near the mouth of
co"n,w Vt 10 authorize separate election in the
Petitions were presented-By Mr. Zinn of citizens Of
res'oh county demonstrating the provisions
MIR nicLi pnr
citizens oil Caroline, for separate election - "
The Committee Of Schools and Colleges reported that il
was eSPedient so to regulate the bonds reasurcrs of
ochooi commissioners, as To more speedy ms bod
OF collection In cases OF delinquency o. insolvency IN de-
me more iuy The duties and responsibilities of Scboo,
Commssoners-and that il is expcliept 10 allow School
commissioners compensation for their services Agreed
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The Committee of Roads, SC. repoted In favor oc ,,o
pehhons-oi citizens of Loudoun and jefferson 70 raise
sum oil money by lottery 10 erect bridrc across Tho S
John d. Sharp and Nelson Preston TO au-
ihoiiSe them 10 erect a dam Powclps river
Areport was made by the Joint Committee apnointed t
examine the Second Auditors Office speoking In b;b
commentator oil the situation OF the Oiice-stating also
'hat the business OF this office has accumulated that if il
no longer possible for the Second Auditor wbo, G,ha
assistance, 10 give each subject under his care the aen
loh their Importance demands, and recommending that
he be authorised to appoint an additional clerk
inc report was, ON motion of Mr. Campbell of Brooke
ordered TO lie on the table.
Various other reports were acted upon when
On motion Of Mr.. Spurlock, the House adjourned.
/ Friday, Feb g.
communication was received from the Senate stating
, ''ey nau passed an act authorizing VIM. Crump TO
erect dam across the Appomaox rvcr0aIo with
en an act to prevent tho destruction of Oysters in the
on motion OF Mr. Spurlock leave was given to bring IN
bi to amend an act in relation ferries across The bic
Sandy and Ohio rivers. VIZ O's
Peutons were presented--by Mr.. Rves of the Pres
dent and Directors of the Lynchbug and New River Rail
Road Company for leave TO locate Their rail , Nv van
e'ani oi ,he same, Tor subscription to the stock of
that company by the Coinmonwe ath-bv MIR Moris =,
Icy, n Nu.,er' ior me confirmation OF a title to land
oh mohon Oh Mr. fitzhugh report of the Com of Pro-
sinons and Grievances, in favor OF chanrino the Count,
seat oil me county OF Ohio TO central position MI
,nAhusn moved 10 reverse the report of the committee
Atcr discussion of this question i'm which Messr. I;,
hugh PARROT and Norris took part tho motion fo aanI
was rejected and the report adopted. ~
by Mr. Marshall, of citizens of Fauouier G,r sao,
ulecuohMDy Mr. Pendleton, OF citizens Cupepcr for
county. " P' vi 'ha'
| MIR. Moore submitted the following Joint resolution
winch was on his motion, laid the table:
I'eSOfoea, by the Senate and House of Delcpaes ta,
he IL
requested to apply TO the General Government ON bchor
OF this General Assembly, to procure terr;,or , ''
ries beyond the limits of the United Staes r., v no.
several States may the whole or onv mart If ,
cooured populations and that Senators OF this STATE in
congress, be requested their best efforts IN roo
that object. " P''o
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
oh motion OF Mr. Mcdowell the following report of to
Soin. on Roads &C., taken up:
me Com. OF Roads and Internal Navigation report the
following rcsolutions " Wv
l. Resolved that the best intcres,s Of ,h o..
"eaith demand the immediate commandments and rico
rous prosecution of line of commercial intercourse Inv
such mode or modes may be deemed most cgibie iy
ting the navigable waters of the Ohio with Tho
OF the James River van 'No "uc-""'er
I'd Res0ved, that this measure is appropriateIv s,,
work. and that il ought be executed under HE Dire
uon oil heir Government and by funds TO be provided In
on the ialth and credit the Commonwealth
MI Mcdowell addressed the House at great Icngr
a' IA most eloquent manner, in support of loan Tor
the object embraced in this report -
| The ilrst resolution then agreed to-
| On the second resolution ON motion of Mr. McDoweu
| me ayes and ordered.
Mr. Marshall rose TO explain tho vote which he sbouId
give OH TINS question, he unwilling that he should
De supposed hostile to the work proposed. But no
should vote against the resolution, because he disapnrov
ed OF the mode proposed He ho't the work should he
performed by company, with the assistance of the State
The vote being then aken the resolution was rejected
| as follows: ''0
dyes.-Messrs. Wood of Abemarle RanloIph per.;p ,
ger, Garland, MCue Brooke, Cameron, Faulkner An
derson and Wilson of Botetour Campbell of Brooke Spur
lock, Rives, Stephenson, Sllman Bryce of G. Hail Of
| G Erskine, Mullen, Williams, Johnson Mavo Berry
Summers, Allen, Hays, Lawson, MIlfaney CordcI
Caldwell, Smith of Nj. and j. Henry Vawtcr Preston
Cabell i.eigt Fizhugh, Parrio Hiner GilIand Finn
Cartef0i T. w, Hart Moore, Nj Dowe M AIahon Cline
Moncure, Gillespie, MCoy, MCuloch Keller Morris
Crockett, King, Brown, and Rutherfoord-57
Noes-Mess Banks, GSpeaker) Grinads Booker
Campbell OF Bedford, Pate, Good of b. GboIsop SIcn
nattcson oil Bs Daniel, Dickinson Pendcton Bro,dus
wilson OF C'' Bfoinax, jones' Richie, Ball. Chiffon Mar.
snail Hale and Woodso Franklin, Wood of F. Bryce Of
f., Smith OF F., Smith OF g. Spencer Bruce Sims
laher, Harwood, Hooe, Dabney, Carter of L. and n
PondeXter, Street. Hudgins, Goode Of NJ Knox Bill.
hnSsly, Webb, Chandler, Fisher, Harvey Davis Rober
] son, Adams, Witcher, Swanson Miller Dummy Land
Stands Jessee, Kilgorc, Bare, Carson Cobb Powell
CrumP and Bolling-67
Mr. Cabcl submitted the following resolution which no
] explained with some brief remarks
RcSoiped That the best interests of he state
the immediate resumption and vigorous ecun of The
suspended public works, having for their object line nj
commercial intercourse uniting the naviaale waters oil
the ONO with the tide water of James river the commit
eo Oh roads and Inland Navigation be instructed to pre-
pare and report suitable charter of incorornton viii
view 10 tue completion of the enterprise through The in
struneniaity OF joint stock company with provisions in
the chdrtcr that the connection aforesaid shall be by
hnc OF canals or rail roads, from the tide water of James
RIVER 10 proper point OF termination the Ksnawha