Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-15


more satisfactory to the people If amount of vaua
ton were fixed upon.-Mr. Mcdowell made some re-
marks as to the difficulty of fixing upon the value OF the
states improvements without examination.--Mr Mar
shall expressed himself in favor of declaring the bill
the value OF the improycments.-Mr. Cabel presented
several statements upon the subjects and said he would
future period offer amendment TO the h section,
strike out the words $50 many, and leave blank be
hied by the House He argued that the works of the
State ought TO be valued at 81 900 900.
Mr. Preston opposed the amendment, and contended
that 1t was impossible for the House fix the value of the
improvements He feared that the spirit Of compromise
would destroy the BILL The House ought not to decide
upon question which they ielt themselves perfectly
incompetent todccide. The commissioners would be men
oil Judgment and there would be danger in trusting
their decision.
Mr.. Brodnax replied to some remarks of Mr.. Preston
and contended that the House all
means OF deciding upon the value Of the improvements
Mr. Casell presented the amendment before referred to-
accompanying the motion by statement considerable
length from documents detailing the and avas Of the
various mprov ements OF the State
Mr. Moore opposed the endment, which was further
sustained by Mr. Cabcll.
Mr.. Carter Of p. w. said. that this most vital
question to the BILL The valuation, he commended ought
10 be left to commissioners. IL improper that the
House should take the duty upon itself.
Mr. Mcdowell made some further remarks i'm support Of
ms previous statement that out of the power of the
house TO decide upon the value Of the works.
MIR. 1oode contcnded at some length that the House
ought TO know the which the property of the
commonwealth was TO be given up. proper estimate
eoud De made from the data within reach OF the House
Mr. Preston was willing to fix minimum OF $3.50 ,0OO
ocon "hCn me commissioners shall If
fixed at Sl000,o0O he considered it would be suicidal
acc as ne believed no company would be willing take
the works at that price.
Mr.. Cabell would prefer Cxing n maximum anil mini;
mum. lie was willing TO accede TO the proposition, and
allow the question 10 be taken upon it.
Mr. preston moved TO amend the first section, by in
sering providing the valuation shall not be less than
. dollars" ''"'
After some few remarks between Messrs Cabel and
Preston,
Mr. Miller said if this was LETT blank, the House could
insert what minimum they pleased. If sum was in
serted, below which they should not go, he willing
TO trust 10 the decision OF five commissioners.
Mr. Wicher preferred the amendment of the gentle
man from Nelson, because if minimum fixed up
their estimate than the sum mentioned.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Preston was rejected
and the amendment offered by Mr.. Cabe was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Cabe the vote was re -considercd
upon the amendment in Committee of the Whole, fixing
The amount OF the States subscription at t,Do ftthsgl
Ayes Al, Noes 49,
The question then occurred on concurng with the said
Mr. Cabe said that he did not wish that the state should
subscribe two-iiiths unless it should be necessary He
wished to give unlimited scope to individual enterprise.
Mr. Mcdowell asked the for this notion Ii was
he first time he had ever heard motion to cripple a.bl
rom one OF its own friends He wished to know whether
his great work not TO be placed the footing
'thcr minor improvements.
Mr.. Cabell said he had made this motion in a spirit of
There many individuals who would he
sposed TO support the bill, if this point were left
pen 1t was proper to concede something the opinions
II Others and on that ground he had made the motion.
inundated by the zeal of its friends We are now TO
lecare want of confidence in the work. by drawing
back from taking two fths
Mr.. Cabe said the case was not fairly stated II was
hat in individuals should have subscribed over the
hs, then the state should take the remaining stock
For instance, il $4,000 900 subscribed by individuals
he state would subscribe Sl5O0,00O.
After some further conversation between Messrs Nc
Dowe, Cabell, and Campbell of Brooke, the amendment
was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Summers, the 10th section was
nnended oy adding the following: Upon the Kanawha
RIVER, when The improvements on the shall have
been iuy completed herein before authorized and d.
rected IRON the point said river, where the Rail Road
may 'e1nm"Ne' 70 the mouth thereof the company may
demand ana receive OH all articles transported by water
on their line oil improvements in lieu of the tolls now al
lowed such tolls they may assess provided they do not
exceed one cent per me tolls on salt bar
iron, pig iron, and castings shall exceed one half of
cent per ton per mile, and upon lumber lime coal and
gypsum shall not exceed one fourth Of per ton per
mile Provided that all and other small craft 90.
ing to- or returning from mill, shall be exempt from the
payment of tolls Until said river is rendered navigabe
in The manner above described from the termination of
said Kali Road to the mouth of the river the James Riv
err and kanawha Company, may demand aud receive
such tolls upon said river they may ASSESS provided
lhey DO not exceed those now allowed by law.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson of b.. the Sd section was
amended by adding Lexington, Patonsburg and Coving
ton to the places at which books directed to be
opened.
Mr. Berry moved to amend by inserting the following at
The end othe secton 'And full pow and authority
are hereby given TO the Stanton and Potomac Rail Road
company TO extend their Rail Road to inersect with the
Rail Road OF the James River anawha Rail Road COM
pany either at the mouth OF the North River in the county
OF Rockbndge, or at any point between the sacp North
RIVER and the town of Covingon with all the rights pri-
veges and immunities, and under the restrictions and
limitations given and contained in the act incorporating the
said Staunton and Potomac Rail Road company.
ms motion was discussed at considerable length nv
Messrs. Cabell and Berry.
Mr. Williams moved the indefinite posponement of the
BILE this motion was discussed at considerable length by
Messrs Williams and Mcdowell and the ayes and noes
having been ordered motion of Mr. Cobb it was deci.
ced III the negative as formerly reported.
Inc question then REQUIRED on the amendment offered
by Mr. Berry and was further debated by Messrs Berry
BROOKE McCue and Cabe, when the ayes and noes hav-
ing been ordered, on motion of Mr. McCue il was re-
jected, as formerly reported.
Mr. Moore asked the gentleman from Nelson now TO
MI the blank In regard to the valuation of the States pro-
perry lie wished to know what it was to be fixed
at so that IT, as he feared, it should cause the rejection of
this bill, he might bring in bill 10 auhorise the Baltimore
ana ONO Company TO carry their Rail Road below the
Little Kanawha
Mr. Cabe said that he would make the motion but
that he wished to delay doing order TO give members
an opportunity TO examine the subject He thought the
blank ought TO be filled with 900 shares but he decn
ed making the motion now.
Mr.. Moore said, as the gentleman would not comply
with ms request he would move TO fill the blank himself
lie moved that the blank be filled with 1000 shares
Mr. Carter, oil p. W., moved fill the blank with 600
shares. '
Mr. Cabe hoped that these motions would be rejected
IN order that the subject might be considered by the mem
bers. - Wv ~
Mr. Summers in favor of acting upon these motions
at once, and explained the injury which the bill had al
ready suffered from needless delay.
Mr. Cabell replied and further urged the propriety of
delay, which he maintained had thus far been absolutely
necessary.
Mr. Ball moved to fill the blank with 10000 shares
Mr. Marshall moved to fill the blank with o. 900 shares
GOOde he of no tclIs