Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-06
Wednesdau. Frb. r

Ane Sena'e huJoufned.
Wednesday, Feb. s.
Eomnunicaion was received from the Senate stating
ma, they bad passed the bill Conce thornton Cor
nehee. "--1fso ruth amendments, the till To cbapg.
The mode of appointing the Secretary of The Common.
wesiih-snd the bill To authorize The Reois,er NJ H.
Land Office 10 make book Of reference 10 The Mil,
vary warrant. issued by Virginia" The amendments
To the FIRST bill agreed TO Inv The Uor.a ,b ,,
bill was laid upon the table WV ''"e'
Mr. Wilson ol b. submitted The follow ing Resolution.
"hesofoed' That the Report OF James Heron, Chs,
Engineer OF survey for Rail Road, AMI McAdamiy.J
Turnpike between the Tennessee line and the James and
hanawha River improvement, be referred TO the Commit
n oas ana Internal Navigation, and that they
q"ne ino e eNpedency OF providing by law for the con-
s'ructioho OF ehera Rail Road McAdamzeJ Turpnk.
gr sGmmoa 1urnP,ke; from the James and Kanawha
kver Improvement TO the Tennessee line"-which was
adopted: he words in itoics were added ON The
ton OF Mr. Garland OF Amherst)
On Mr. Bondurant's motion, committee mac ,ono;,
eel to enquire into the expedency of amendin lie ,
passed March, 1891 authorizing erection of sui,.h
building on the lower bank Of the Basin in the cv Of
Richmond. " Wv wy VI
Mr. Gregory obtained leave to bring in bill 10 ,u,ho
nze Wm Edloe and q. Durey 10 levy and collect tolls
over e bridge from James Town Island 10 the main land
in James City coun'y. ~ N
e ps'1.'G >" Nv, were p5eseS,sdBy Mr. Wilson from
from Benjamin Coman--and by Mr. Jones o, Shan.nJoah'
Tor ,he formation Of new regiment hi that county
$500; c,"fe called up the report of the Committee of
oPos"ohs anu Grievances, upon the petition of sundrv
ci'izens OF Ohio county who pray the passage Of lave W.
nug he acts and report Of the Commissioners appoin,
en- oy Inc Legislature at their last session IN seoc, 81,
Tor me courthouse and public buildings in thai count,
line Commissioners selected site in EIizabethIown =
The report OF the Committee of Propositions and
ces, Is unisvordbe to the petitioners Mr. Nil IT,,
Tor Tie reading OF the petition, portion of IN. ac, Of
the Assembly, and the repor of the Con,sso "V VI
Mel. then opposed the report OF the committee in lora
aud explanatory speechconcluding with motion 70 re
Ject the repor'snd indicating his intention TO bring for
ward resolution not only aside the report Of The
commissioners but either TO appoint new Commissioner
or to refer the location of the court house tn HE yo. ~
he people oil ha county Mr. Parriott Che other
from '"e county, supported the resolution OF the commit
lee at great eng,hsDd controverted the aronn.n, NJ bic
hoped the House would sccept The report
OF lhe committee, and TINS settle question: which had
contributed 10 aga'e the county for least 40 wears
Metsrs, Mcclure and Parriott continued the discussion
at some iength-in the Of which Mir Ca,har nr
Harrison Gone Of the Commis soners) explained he 20
sons why they had selected Elizabeth Town in preference
10 W ling. " f'"N'
MIR. Marshall Supported the proposition far s,boi,n.
the decision 10 the people OF the county ""s
AFTER iuT'i'er remarks from Messrs. Gather and psrriot
lost, ayes 49, 55. Gnu
The question then REQUIRED, agreeing to The Reso.
,,on OF me committee, and the Resolution was adopted
On Mr. Gregorys notion so much of the Covernor,,
as advises that Special Agent be appointed bv
The Legislature 10 exsmine and pass upon claims ior "
vouuoDary Land Bounty, was referred TO a Selec, c.
mitiee-and Committee appointed CONSISTING If
Niessrs. Gimer, Gregory, Harvey, Webb Moor,66.n
May. Jones of p, KImbfough Msyse Coles SO ",
gram and Hopkins. o'o"' re-
On the suggestion of Mr.. Brown, the Committee Of
FINANCE, TO whom the subject was vesterdaw 70
erIed was discharged from the further conside of il
.,a ~ communication was received from the Auditor en-.
closing The List OF Balances "
On Mr.. Ruiheroord's motion The Mini, D;J, -
ken up, WI The ame ndmens proposed by the COMMITTEES
q, me "boie-snd the House concurred in ali of them
Mr. H. fien rose 10 present very impor,nt ss,ias ~
amendments TO the Bill which he explained with pso
,o'Ge ana eeahess re proposed TO strike out the 81
secton oil the original Bill aud to substitute II ne,y 60
IONS They provide for muster OF each regiment one
III every year-and for drafting such muster Iorns of
Ce VINO sna FORM company, to be differed by the
Hou'' " enquiry OF the Regiment. This drafted corns
Is 10 be raised and armed deficient force a, al, IT,
Tau 70 ee; any sudden emergency which may occur"
blue Ridge The drafted company is TO be hell in ra
u'ness Tor any public service, until the next succeeding
muster and draft The volunteer companies are mot ia
bic TO draft, but TO hold themselves st all Gas in -,
ness 10 De ordered OUT by company or by defacbmom,
sac certain sum is TO be annually Appropriated to
he" ""''eu company Tor music and other incidc MIA,
pences-and in consideration OF the masters heinz rad
60 70 one, every man liable to perform military service Is
tie Militia WV 'NPe"'eS VI
Mr. Dupuy opposed the amendments Of Mr. R,,,o.
foofd, as incoDveDient and burhensome
Before any question taken, the bill was on Mr.
Crnmp.s motion, laid upon the table " "
On Mr. Dun'ohs motion, the House adjourned.
IN sENATE-Fe5yuayv e.
Mr. Haryie called up the Bill further 10 amend the AZ,
Incorporating the James River and Kanavha Comnanv.
aud alter bIie the ayes and NOS py,
oeeh ordered, on motion oil MIR. Parker the bill passed.
Ayes 20, Noes 8. Wv p''
The Bill TO incorporate the GreensviIIs and wukins
fe"y Kali Road Company taken up; the aues.
lion being on an amendment reported from the COMMITTEES
on internal improvement, TO strike clause prohibiting
q, Vsu ',o" uhi'lhg "ith or crossing, the Peters
ourg h"i koad without the consent OF the Petersburg
Company. Onthis amendment much debate occurred
~ which Messrs. Maxwell, Old, Atkinson, w a,kus
Cooke Pa,teson, and Bierne, took part, when IL was
agreed to-Ayes 16, Noes H.
On motion OF Mr. Watkins the Bill was re. commiltea
On motion OF Mr.. MComas, the resolutions relative IN
he removal Of ne dePosites, and the coDstuuonay Of
the Bank Of The United States, taken up in Commit.
tee OF the whole, Mr.. Psteson 10 the Chair
MT meComas, addressed she Cominitee in reply 10
Mr.. Dromgooe, aud contended that the conduct OF the
President IN removing the dcposiles
MI winston followed, in support OF the substitute pro-
posed oy Mr. Cooke, arguing that The act of the President
was not an assumption OF power although he agreed that
IL was an abuse OF power which deserved cepsure.
On motion Of MT Maxwell the Committee rose, re-
{ orIed progress, and had leave TO sii again.
WhereupOn, the Senss adjourned.