Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

Congress, &c, reported the following resolution
EeSoired, ythe General assembly, That the President
and Directors of the Board of Public Works shall mo
and they hereby authorised TO enter in,, sell a.
engagements with the Government of the In,cJ Sc,
as ey may tnk exPeden TO carry into effect the act
oil the General Assembly of Virginia. entitled aAn net
concerning the Cumberland Road" passed. The 5, rs
February, 1882, and the act of Congress entitled can
act for the continuation and repair Of the CnmcrlanJ
Road, in the States of Ohio Indiana and Ilinos ,,aas
cd -, during the last session
This resolution supported by Mr. Colston and an
posed by Nlcssrs. Watkins and Parker
Mr. Brown, by way of amendment offered the follow,
ing resolutions, substitute for the resolutions of the
committees: " ~
Resored, by Mc General .7sscpJlv That tho oc, &c
Congress entitled San for the construction and rcpa
oil inc Cumberland road in the States of Ohio Indiana
ana lHhois approved - does contain such an |
assent to the provisions of the of this assembly en-
ned ian act concerning the Cumberland Road passed
February the 7th 1892 contemplated and rconr
ed by the last mentioned act and is insufficient IN
force and effect to the last rccited act or to the e M
Assembly entitled s'an act to amend an act o,,;,ioS d.
act concerning the Cumberland Road passed February
10th, 1885 'y
Resotred, That the Commonwealth of Virginia will
not accept surrender of any part of the Cumberland
road by the government of the United States subject TO
any condition or agreement express implied that the
SAID government of the United States shall exped any
sums oi money Tor the preservaono repair of the same
AFTER the surrender thereof to this Common and
the Board OF dSaeWorks shall govern themselves ac
corJngy. ~
Yhs amendment was supported by Mr.. Brown. and
opposed by MIR. Johnson of Richmond, in a debate
OF conSueraoc length during which, unsuccessful
pone indefinitely the whole subject
The amendment of Mr.. Brown was finally agreed TO
by the House
Thereupon Mr.. Colston renewed the motion fr Tho =;
definite postponcment of the whole subject-which was
agreed TO. '
TAwSday March ~
communication was received from the Senate stat
ing that they had passed the bills Requiring TIE Clerks
of the County and Corporation Courts TO keen nrocns
books to prevent frauds in the branding of tobacco 10
authorize the Presidents and Directors Of the Fincos
and Blue Ridge Turnpike Company to borrow money
hey had ed thah
tolls for passing Mayos Bridge Richmond; concern
ing David Jones' TO establish the of Gainesborougb
IN e county OF Boetourt 10 incorporate the Grayson
sulphur springs Company forming new county out
OF the county OF Ohio providing for further appropria
uon to complete the Lunatc Hospitals WILLIAMSBURG
and Staunton; with amendments (which were concur
red in by the House
Also, that they had rejected the bills entitled an &C,
Tor the more eectual punishment of certain tresnasscs
and other offences concerning returns ofcxccn,;pns;
sued before Justices of the Peace to remove casual oh
s,rucons from navgabe rivers and concerning Georce
b. Poindexter. s0
After some time spent by the Speaker in signing en-
rolled a., bills the House. at o'clock, a. NJ, took re-
AT which hour, the House havnr assembled and con
stituted, "''D o'"
second communication received from the Senate
SIaung hat they had rejected the blsconcernng the
Hastings Court of Richmond and the County Court Of
nerlco1ahd ,oprovide for the payment and render
uniform the saa5es of Inspectors of Tobacco in certain
cases
Mr. Mr. Parker rs submitted the following resolutions:
ReSoired That is expedient to change the present
arrangement of seats OF the House of Delepatcs and 70
substitute therefor, chairs and tables what upon the
plan oil the Hall of the House of Representatives ofhe
Congress of the United States.
hcSCtred That the Governor ana Council be authors
anu requested TO cause the necessary number of seats
TO be prepared and arranged in conformity with the vc
expressed by the foregoing rcsouton and that the chair
OF the Speaker he placed situation suitable IN smch
arrangement; and that proper regard shall be had in
SAID arrangement, to the accommodation of STRANGERS
within the Hall.
These resolutions were supported by Mcssrs Parker,
Ionmsoh OF ~ ana McGarty, and opposed by Messrs
table ~ va N''
they had passed the bills Allowing Ryland free man
OF color, to remain in the Common wealth; TO amend
.Ie act providing Tor supply of water for the of
the Fenitcntiary and public buildings on the Capito
Square-relatng to the disposition of the funds of the
Cincinnati Society
Also, that they had passed, with amendments the bills
TO authorize the Common Council of the town of
Lynchburs, TO appoint Weighnasters of loose tobac
co, ana Tor other pnrposesto incorporate the Richmond
Gas Light Company--constituting the margins of tbc
tide water of the James River and certain Of liz rbnta
ry streams, lawful fence
| The amendments concurrcd in by the House
The House then took further recess lin oeiocl
p. NJ '''"'
AZ which hour the House convened, (and Mr. Wilson
| of b. being in the Chair) ~
On motion of MIR. Payne, it was
EcSo'red That the thanks of this House be presented
to Linn Banks, Esq, for the prompt and mporol man
ner in which he has discharged the duties of Sncol M
ring the present session.
The Speaker finished signing the enrolled billsbc;,,
~ III number.
message was received from the Senate STATING that
they had agreed to the resolution liking the period Tor tho
adjournment OF the General Assembly on this day with
an amendncnt-l which concurred in by the House
Also that they had adopted n resolution that W hen the
senate adjourns on this day it WILL with the consent of
the House OF Delegates, adjourn until the first Monday
/ OF December next--[which was agreed to by lie
/ Housed - '"e
/ On motion of Mr.. Holeman n message wac cont 10
the Senate, stating that the House Of DELEGATES hov;n
finished all the business before them were ready to adj
/ journ
message Of like import having been received from
( the Senate
MIR Yancey moved that the House adiourn-whieb
having been agreed to-
The Speaker said Gentlemen i'm closing orr lcg;sI,
tive labors, permit me, in very concise and brief manner
to tender you my sincere thanks for the support , b,a
afforded in the imperfect and humble DISCHARGE NJ
the various and delicate duties which your Kindness
assigned To me- To merit tic confidence re posed i'm me
(Which was bestowed under circumstances of pecu;aI
! charaeter0 have honestly endeavourcd to conduct
myself with perfect fidelity and impartiality In the
discharge OF my duties Representative ofa porton NJ
/ the People ofthe Commonwealth / have honestly en-
dcavorcd to carry into effect their will so m as known 10
myself In the discharge ofhc duties of the Chair have
looked 70 the House, whose organ am, and never for
one moment suffered any thing ike party feeling or ex-
cliement TO cross my bosom. If | have failed as
have no doubt often have DONE to satisfy cverv ono
pray you 10 ascrbe it that frailty which Is Incl
Gent to human nature. If in the heat and ardor of
debate, momcntary pang Of feeling may have been
excited, beg that the veil Of oblivion may be thrown
over IT. In the present crisis Of the political affairs Of
our country let express the hope that every patriot
VIII endeavor To pour oil upon the troubled WA vce In
calm The public mind and to look to the means of bro
moting harmony, in perpctuating happy Union and
sustaining tlc great principles upon which the copfde
racy Of the states rests Gentlemen tender Won me
pest wishes Individually for your happiness and pros