Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


On motion Of Mr. Kimbrough, the Board OF Public
works was directed practicable TO cause sur
veys aud estimates 10 be made of the most eieg ibe
route Tor rail road from the city OF Richmond to the
Soubsnna RIVER at ornear the Rocky Mills aud also the
most practicable route ior rail adj from some point
the James River Canal, in the county OF GoocLand TO
the Southanna River.
On motion OF Mr. Hungerord the Committee of Schools
and Colleges instructed to inquire no the exp-.sn.
cy OF incorpor a'ing the Washington Academy, ia West
tnoreland county.
and the Ptsy and
Turnpike Company-to amend the 18th section OF the
actregulang ornares aud Tor the restraint OF tipping
houses-incorpora'ny the Notiowsy Navigation Com.
pany.
On motion Of Mr.. Domsn the Committee of Roads, SC.
was instructed enquire into the expedieucy OF sub
scfibng, on behalf Of the Of the
capital stock in the White aud Sal, Sulphur Springs Turn
pike Companies.
James River Company in relation TO the destruction of
bridges the ksawha road aud river was referred to
the Committee OF Roads, &C. with instructions TO inquire
what means ought 10 be adopted for the repair OF the
same.
On motion OF Mr.. Dormsn, the bill to amend the act in.
cooperating the James River aud Ksnswha Company was
taken up, with the amendments from the Senate.
The following amendment offered by Mr.. Watkins to
the amendments oil the Senate, being under
.fnd De It further enacted, That The commissioners
heretofore appointed Tor receiving subscriptions and such
as may hereafter be appointed Tor that purpose, SHALL be.
tween the first OF May aud the fret OF June
tain the amount cbed their lists trans
init the TO the Second AUDITOR required by law
aud 1t shall appear upon examination by that officer
that five thousand shares Of the capital stock Of the
said company have been subscribed and one dollar upon
each sbare as provided by this BILL actually paid there
on, the company shall be organized into, and declared
be- body corporae-pocamaon whereof shall be made,
aud general meeting directed in manner pre-
scrbed by the charter Provided that the said
construction OF said work. or any part thereof for any
purpose other than that Of making surveys estimates and
locations oil said Improvement, until the fifty thousand shares
herein before required shall have been for and
actu maid i'm
required by this act
long debate ensued, in which Mr. Csbell opposed tho
amendment at much length and follow the same
side by MIR. Janney. Messrs. Watkins and Nc Dowell
supported the motion amend. The question being putt
II was decided in the negative without a division.
on motion oil Mr. Mullen, the House adjourned
Friday Februaryl4.
The Senate have passed The bii.-io amend an act for
opening and improving the navigation OF Dragon swamp,
passed the 18Th OF February lS29-and amend the act
declaring Middle Island creek public highway.
They have also passed. with amendments, the bills TO
amend an act ncorpoIa tng the Goochland and Louisa
Rail Road act dvorciug Joseph Gresham
from his wife Sarah Wand have rejected the bill TO sx.
plain and extend the jurisdiction OF the Common Council
oil Richmond over the streets, lanes and allies within the
said city.
TRIBUTE TO BRAVERY.
On motion of Mr.. Ball. it was
Resolved unanimously, by the General Assembly Of
Virginia. That the Governor be, and he hereby request
ed to present Roger Jones, citizen OF Virginia. now
Colonel in the army OF the U. States Sword with suit
able devices, in testimony OF the high entertained
by the Legislature Of this Commonwealth OF his gaIian
try and good cOnduc in the battles Of Chippewa, Niagara
and Fort Erie and OF his patriotic services generally dur
ing the late war with Great Britain.
ReS0iUed unanimously by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That the Governor be and he hereby request
ed present TO Thos APP Catesby Jones, citizen OF V
gDia, Captain in the Navy Of tue United States
Sword, with suitable Devices III testimony OF the high
sense entertained by the Legislature OF this Common
wealth. OF his patriotic services during the late with
Great Bria-and more particularly the gallanry and
good conduct he displayed in the capture the pirates
ol Barataa the 18th OF September, 1884, and in the
near New
Orleans, when attacked by overwhelming force detac.
ed from Admiral Cochranes fleet the I4Ih of Decem-
Der, 1914.
Mr.. Ball addressed the House at considerable length
in support OF these resolutions, and gave
tail OF the services and merits OF the officers alluded TO-
He also read testimonials OF their vaor details of
achievements, from various public documents.
Alter some brief explanations between Messrs. Sic,
and Ball. the utions adopted
Mr.. Collins said, that these resolutions having been
adopted he could not but deem his duty ano
Their OF similar nature; lie therefore moved follow
RESOLVED unanimou'ly, by the General Assembly Of
Virginia, That the Governor be requested procure
Sword ornamented with devices OF the bril-
liant victory obtained Lake Erie by the Naval Force.
OF the U. States, under the OF Commodore Per.
ry, over those OF Great Britain, under the command Of
Captain Barclay, aud present the TO Hugh Nelson
Page, in the name OF the General Assembly, as tribute
OF It's high appreciation Of the valor display by hun OH
that occasion.
This resolution was also agreed to, unanin,ousIy
PUBLIC PRINTING.
On motion OF Mr. Garland OF A. the repor, made by
Pruning, was referred 10 the Committee OH Finance with
instructions inquire into the expedeDcy defining
more precision the duties OF the Public Printer and TO
provide sufficient number Of the sessions for the use
Oi the Commonwealth, and OF the public Library and of
having them all half bound And restraining the printing
OF any oil the sessions than what are by
law And to provide equitable Tor ascertanine
the value OF the job printing done Tor the General AS
sembly, and the different departments OF this Gov
and fix the salary OF the Public Printer provide for
his election aud nix the period at which the tenure OF his
Office shall commence.
bill to incorporate the Wheeling Lyceum, in the Town
of Wheeling.
JUDGE JOHN w. GREEN
Mr.. Barbour, from The Committee o. Courts of Justice
presented the following repou:
The Commit OF ourts of Justice to whom was re.
ferred the message OF the Governor, the
death Of John W. Green, E.q, Judge Of the superior
Court OF Appeals have according ORDER had the same
under consideration, and submit the folio ing resolutions
thereupon:
Resolued unanimously, That the General Assembly
regard with due sensfbiluy the vista ion Providence
which has deprived lie State OF able Judge faithful
and spright ci izeD whose lie Marked in peace and
the patriot and officer.
ResoiUed That the General Assembly will proceed on
Tuesday next TO the election Of Judge of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals, to supply the vacancy occasoned by
the death Of John w. Green, Esq one OF the Judges
thereof.
The first resolution adopted unanimously
Mr.. Moorman moved 10 amend the second resolution,
by striking out the word Tuesdoy and in ertpg the
words Monday the 18th inst.
On motion OF Mr.. Barbour, the word Tuesday was
stricken out, leaving blank.
Mr. Barbour moved 10 fill the blank with the word
hioorinsn's motion, it was rejected and Mr. Barbours
otionw as agree dt To.