Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

hereafter but at the time he did wish 10 go as
far as some gentlemen deciding abstract principles and
he hoped TO have an opportunity Of giving his support
intermediate measure.
The question being then taken adopting the amend
ment offered by MIR. Roane decided in the mega
tive Debate 10 be continued
Tuesday, january
message was received r0m the Senate. stating that
they had passed bill TO establish the oil
IN the county Of Floyd.
On motion of Mr. Cline, leave given to bring IN
bill to incorporate company, for the purpose OF
ing road From the most practical point Skidnoics fork
IN Rockingham county the oh mountain to poi,t
on tue south fork OF the south branch the Potomac in
Pendeton county.
On motion OF MIR Sturman leave given TO bring in
n' TO authorize sale OF land belonging Stella Yong
Petitions, sc. presented aud rcierred-by Mr..
Sanger OF Mitchell Carter and others, the amount OF
~, against the petition Of Uriah Bowman for leave to TX
tend dam, &c.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwuA Company.
On motion of Mr.. Cabell the bill authorze the Bank
OF Virginia and the Farmers Bank Virginia to subscr,
Tor the capital stock OF the James River and Kanawhs
Company was taken aud the question being pas
saSe or moon OF MIR. PegFam the ayes al were
ordered.
Mr. Sims rose TO more an amendment which he accom-
panied with some remarks lie objected the bill on
the ground that the interests OF the itdiyual stockhold
ers were not protected
lie replied by Messrs. Caben and Campbell by
whom the objects Of the bill were explained.
Mr. Brown OF Petersburg sustained the views Of Mr.
Sims, aud was opposed by Mr. Rutherford.
Mr. Sims then presented amendment TO the bill by
way oil ryder, which provides that at the Board Stock
holders OF the Banks when the question shall be taken
ON subscribing TO the stock OF the JImes River and ana
VIVA company the stock oi the commonwealth in the
Banks shall not lie represented.
Mr. Brodnax said ibis proposition placed the question in
new hight, and as there not time discuss it,
he moved that the bill and ryder be laid ON the tobs
Agreed TO- CFhe debate this bill will be given here
alter
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
On motion oil Var brodDax, the House proceeded
slider the the day. being The report of the Selec,
q end
self into committee OF the whole MIR. Miller oil Bo,e-
in the hair.
! The anendire offered by Mr. M'Dowel To tho .ub-
siIu'e offered by Mr.. Nj shall being under consie-
ration
Mr. M'Doweh ai'lres'e the committee at great Length
in support OF he amendment.
! Mr. Camm made brief remarks, and ahcr few
observations from Mr. G'lmer, the question put, aid
the amendment LOST.
! The question recurring MIR. Marshalls sub-ii.ue
MIR Dickerson addressed the committee about an
hour against the substi ute, but beo he had
Mr. Yancey observed, that as the hour was Iaie lao
would suggest TO tho gentleman from Caroline 10 sus-
pend his remarks, and ailoS him 10 move that The conn,
mitee do rise
Mr. Bickerson acced"d'o the request and the commute
tee rose reported progress and had leave 81 again
On mo'on OF Mr. ShtrraId,
Tie House adjourned
Wednesday, ian 9
communication from the Governor was presented hy
the Speaker, transmitting the resignation OF Thomas b.
Randolph Brgadier General Of the Fourth Brigade S.
which was laid OH the table.
The following petitions SC. presented and referred
ny Mr. Moore, OF citizens of Bath county for the foma
ton OF county out of parts of Augusta Rockbrdee
and Bat-by Mr. Brodnax, OF the Commissioners to Law
OIL the town OF Lawrenceve, in relation the streets OF
said town-by Mr.. Witcher, Of Natha MEL Wilson and
others, Tor the extension OF the Danvie accom-
panied by the proceedings of town meeting on the same
subect-by Mr. Persmger, of James Burke, for compen
saon Tor three stands of colours furnished I28th Reg
meht.oy Mr. bearing, OF the President, SC. of the
Lynchburg and Concord Turnpike Company for the con-
strucon ola road near the Blue Ridge-by Mr. Stephen
son OF Nicholas of citizens of Nicholas for the establish
ment oil a Branch Bank at Buchanan in that county
Ir. The nj he
OF the Committee the arrangement the Congressional
aud Electoral Districts of this State postponed to Mon
dav next.
On motion of Mr. Gregory leave was given 10 bring in
a bill TO authorize William Edoe and Goodrich Durey
to levy and collect toll for passing over bridge which
they have erected across creek from the public on
the main shore in James City County Jamestown saVd
III the same county.
On motion of Mr.. Fry. leave given TO bring in a
Kanaw ma county.
On motion OF Mr.. Berry il was
Resolred, That the Committee for Courts of Justice be
instructed 10 enquire into the expedency of amending or
Altering the third section Of The of Assembly, passed
Inc OH February, 1881 as TO extend the time within
within which suits may be brought land titles accrued
prior to the passage of that act
| On motion Of Mr.. Witchcr, il was
ReSoiUed, That the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances be instructed inquire the expedeney of
rsVvlng the acts OF the General Assembly INCORPORATING
the town OF Danvie, passed the 9Th day Februa-
ny, ls3O, and OF extending the boundaries thereof-and
that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
FEDERAL RELATIONS
On motion of Mir BrOdnax the House resolved itself in
TO commit tee of the whole on the report of he Select
! COmni tee Federal Relations &c MIR Miller nj Ro-
:eOurt in The Chair
/ MT MARSHALL substitute being under considerations
MIR Dick"rson OF Caroline, took tle floor aud concud.
cd ls speech at considerable lergh
He was followed by Mr.. Stuart of Augrrsta wi o str.-
ed that he had received the proceedings meeting in
S coiHty, at which its representatives, were rue ed To
sustain the Proclamation OF the President After speech
Of about an hour in length, VT Stuart offered rrsoln
ton approving of TIA Presidents Proclamaon and pledg-
rig TIE support OF the Legislature the measures of &
PRESIDENT as set forth in that document as an amendment
OF the substitutes
Alter some conversation in which Messrs. Campbell
Iimer and Stuart took part relative the acceptance of
the amendment Mr. Stuart offered to Withdraw il for the
present. but as this could be done without the unan
nous concurrence OF the committees and many members
o'yrctng, the question put on the amendment.
Mr. Bruce of Halifax addressed the committee at great
length on the general subject.
The vote being taken on Mr. Suart's amendment IL
was lost, Ayes "a, Noes IOI.
The question then recurring Mr. Marsfdl's sulsti-
tute,
MIR. Witcher addressed the committee and at tire close
Of his remarks,
On motion OF Mr. Knox the committee rose, reported
progress, and had leave TO sit again
On motion of Mr.. Dunton, the House adjourned
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