Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-05

The Committee TO erdmine the Executive Erpendi-
fWts-Messis Pateson, Hooe OF King George, Webb,
Blingsly, Buck. roulson aud May.
The Committee to erdnaine the First .4aditor's Office
--Messrs. Bruce. Potts Mullen Mcclure Coles Fiy and
| Hooe Of Prince William.
The Committee 10 erdmiNe The Second auditors Of.
flee -Me-srs Watkins, Smith OF Glouceser Shepherd,
S"sn'on' U"r'ahd oil Meckehburg Dameron aud Wood
! house.
The Committee 10 eromine he Clerks o6ice-Ae.srs.
kmbrough D ton, hris,ian II lie OF Franklin George,
| The Committee 10, er0nile the Registers O3ice-
Nesrs Mccoy, Fly, ClemenLs, Thorn OH, Kennou,
Boo,le aud Mullen.
The Committee TO examine jointly cifh Committee
Of The Senate, The Treasures observation-disclosures Gsr
Land OF A., johnson, kenDon Rutherford, BonLurani,
The Committee to eranine the Bonds of Public Off
eers.-h!essrs. Burton, Harrison, Daily Erpes Cary.
Carmill, aud Poulson.
The Committee 10 examine The Bank of Yirginia-
Mesrs. Roame Rutherford Stevenson, o!eman, Brown,
Cunningham, Hays aud Gibson.
1he Committee TO examine The Public Library
Mesr Cabeii, Faulkner McDow-Il, Smith of Glouces-
ter, COlston, Barbour, Harvey and Bal.
The Committee If agriculture and Manufactures
Messs PARROT, Barton, Payne, Swanson, Booker, Dupuy
Stands, Drun,moud, French, Robertson Kmbroush and
Carter.
Griffin, McMnllen. Stoiings, Duff, McGnns, Spencer,
Gravey, Gather, Shepherd and Cooper.
Mr.. Crump moved that Fabius A. Lawson he appointed
Clerk Of the committee Of Privileges and Elections and
Claims but Withdrew his motion at the suggestion of Mr.
Gmer who declared his intention introduce PROPOSE
ton OH the subject Of Clerks To. morrow
On motion OF MIR. Booker, leave given TO bring in
bill to suspend the operation OF the law which requires
tobacco nossheas to be made OF particular size, and
Messrs Booker, watkins, Swanson, SIMS Souall, Will
hams, Rutherford and EpPes, appointed commit
tee on tile subject.
On motion OF Mr. Mcdowell. the Committee of Roads
anu Internal Navigation, was instructed TO inquire into
he oes means OF carrying without delay the improve
ment contemplated by the James River and Kanawha
CoMpany, &C. ""
Petitions presented and referred by the Common
Council OF Lynchbug for authority TO subscribe TO the
stock OF the James River Company-by MIR. Rutherford.
of p. j. Chevalle, that the President Directors Sc of
the James River Company, be authorized remit the
tercnt with which care able since the destruction
OF his mills by fire the 9th Feb 1885, until the LIST Ju
ly, lS3i-by Mr. Cunningham. of the Marine Insurance
Company at Norfolk asking the passage oian act autho
nIng them TO insure against fire. Sc BY Mr. Fry, of
ihomas NIcAllster con,es,ng the right OF the returned
member Mr. McGnns] from the county Cabeii; by Mr.
election OF David Stuart Esq the returned member from the
counties OF Fayeue and Nicholas by Mr.. Kcnnon, of
ton cfobacco at the town of Clarksve in the county of
Mecklenburg-by Mr.. Swanson, of William Linn for the
es Adjustment OF an inspection Of Tobacco the OF
Dsnvle-by Mr. SouthalI, of citizens of the county of
Abemare, for the esabsme Mt Of Branch one of the
Banks OF OF Virginia to be located the of Char
loesvic-by Mr.. Bruce, of citizens of Virginia and
North Carolina for the incorporation of COMPANY TO
construct Rail Road from Wikinss Ferry, Ting
the Petersburg Rail Road, point Beled
X Irvine for divorce-by Mr. Barton, of George Snapp
Peter auck, and John Grimm Tor compensation for
vices under Lord Dunmore.
On motion of MIR. Wilson of Bote,our, The committee
oil Roads &C. instructed to inquire into the expedeu
ey OF constructing turnpike fiom Cumberland Gap TO
Prices turnpike in the county OF Boie;ourt
On motion OF Mr. Mayse, the committee of Roads, &c
was instructed 10 inquire iao the expedency of appropr
a'ng sum of money improve the navigation of the
Cow Pasture River in the counties Of Bath aud ghany
JAMES AND KANAwHA COMPANY.
Mr Cabeil said he rose Tor the purpose oil off ring the
following resolution:
Resored, That leave be given 10 bring in bill TO ex.
lend the time Tor keeping open the books OF subscription
Tor the stock OF the James River and Kanawha COMPANY
His apology to the House thus early introducing 10
It's notice this subject, would, he hoped, be found the
emergency OF the case to be provided for 1t would be
recolected by many members OF the House. that by an
ACT OF The last session. the time for keeping open the books
of the James and Kanawha Company was fixed a, the
last OF next month Ii known that the call had be
made the commissioners to return the books That call
had not been replied to, and the books it was pre-
sumed would not have returned by the dv nv
The act lie thought this sufficient apology what he
asked I'll did not consider that il would be necessary to
ask delay beyond the last day of this session of the Legs
laure he time Tor action had arrived he should ask
Tor no further delay if this should granted He hoped
the House would sufficient for passing the re-
solution ana es his views should be misunderstood, he
would read bill which lie thought would suit the case
Mr. T. then read bill, drawn for the purpose indicated
by the resoluiion.1
1t would be perceived that while he asked that the
books be kept open until the last day the session. the
whole subject would be in the power Of the LEGISLATURE
they saw ht An additional for his asking this
tension oil time, that he differed altogether the
Message oil the Governor, on this subject The Chief
Magistrate had declared in the communication read the
House on yesterday. that this scheme had failed Mr.. C..
did not think with that honorable public officer that this
slaleHeht was lie (Mr. C.) believed he could
redeem the pledges which he had given last year He
believed that the stock could be taken up the ad
journment of the Legislature and this opinion was drawn
from sources which lie could rely. Should he be mis-
taken in this view, the Legislature would have full time
TO act He would say again, that he differed from the
Governor III the conclusion at which he had arrived
did not agree that, il this scheme had failed thus far il
was time for the Legislature 10 take up the subject In
terna Improvement State account. Differing from
that conclusion, Mr.. c. hoped when the time for discus
sion he should he heard upon the ubiect-and he
trusted no obstacle would be thrown in the way of the
dempon of the pledges which had been given to the ma
ton that this great work should be carried into effect
With this brief view Of the subject he submitted this re
solution.
The resolution adopted, and Messrs. CabeI Nc.
DOwcl Fry, Watkins Dorman, hosby Pateson R,ither-
loord, aud Cameron, appointed committee the sub
jeCt
Mr.. Brown of Petersburg, presented a bill to amend
an act TO incorporate the Providence Manufacturing
On motion OF MIR. Parriot the House adjourned.
WedneSday December A.
On melton of MIR. Rutherford il was,
Rrsoced, That so much OF the Governors Message as
recommends further enacmens TO prevent the rlopement
OF slaves and for the punishment Of those who may be
concerned in their abduction, be FRED the Committee
Of Courts of Justice SC.
On molten of Mr. Mcdowell, the following resolutions
adopted:
ReSOired, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed 10 enquire whether any, if
any, what changes it will be sxpeden make in The
present laws relating TO the public highways sc.
ResolUed, That much OF the Governor Message as
relates TO the subject Of Roads and internal Naviga be
referred TO The Standing Committee thereon, With instruc
lions 10 consider tile and report TO this house such
manner as said committee shall deem most cxpedient