Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-07


Mr. Marshall Con being requested 10 inform the Sc
nate thereof took occasion to say, that when the rcso-
luton rom which this bill originated formerly un
der consideration he had made remarks predcaed
upon statements which had been made TO the House by
the gentleman from Ohio (aIr Parriott) and which had
us he had since learned, wounded the feelings of some
gentlemen in that county 1t would be- rccoilectcd that
1t was stated by that gentleman that ;hc commissioners
appointed take the testimony touchin., the co,..tsJ
election which had been decided here this session. had
refused To act unless so yer diem were paid them in
advance by the parties concerned
Nir NJ had said that if such had been the conduct of
those individuals, ii was an outrage the laws. and the
sum ought not to have been paid. lie had since time
received letter from Of those commissioners; and
had he understood the facts represented in that letter
ne should not have made the remark referred to- That
gentleman states that previous to his appointment he
had declred that unless the of the
was paid he could not perform the duty and it appeared
that the question at issue between the parties was mere
" question of amount, and whether the expenses
should paid that having been secdby previous agree
mcnt Under this view of the subject, Mr. NJ consi-
deed but justice to withdraw the remarks which lie
had formerly made
Mr. Parrott having obtained the floor TO address the
House, made brief explanation He observed that after
tins commissioner appointed, he told Mr. p that he
coud mol pear the expenses to which he would be in
inc performance OF the duties of the Office and that the
exPen:e must be paid by those who were Interested Mr.
T. told him the parties could not expect him TO suffer
pecunary loss in in which they were more par
ucuarly interested and said he would pay his share
wncn was he believed, agreed TO by the other parties,
WIN The exception of MIR. Curtis who stated that he
could not afford the expense With this understanding
the examination of the testimony on but afterwards
books, n
feet that no testimony would be taken unless $40 per
diem were paid daily it progressed These were the
facts and he believed he had stated them nearly the
same terms in the debate alluded TO by the gentleman
from Fauguicr
On motion of Mr.. Payne
The House adjourned.
Friday, March g.
message was received from the Senate, stating that
they had passed the billsappropating the Public Reve
nuetoiim the asscssmen upon tthabes and to autho
rze ajax upon property for the purpose ofdciayng
ty expenses within the county of Berkeleyand ncor-
porating the Rivanna and Valley Rail Road Company
They have also passed, with amendments, (which were
agreed to by the House, bill To amend prevent
the burning ofth woods, passed Jam 10th, 1902
And they agree to the amendment proposed by the III
declaring the mode in which defendants in rcplcvin shall
make ayowres, and for other purposes, passed March
18th, 1884"
And they have rejected tho bill to incorporate the Car
tersyille and Farmyille Rail Road Company
The engrossed BILL TO incorporate the trustees of the
Masonic Manual Labor School of Virginia. having been
read a third time, was supported by Messrs Colson,
Shell and Gaaher, and opposed by Messrs Wilson of b.
Watkins, Garland of a., Wcher and Jones of S.; and
The and noes having been ordered motion of Mr.
Wilson OF B, the bill was reiectedAycs 80 Noes 80.
On motion of MIR. Sherrard the bill to authorize n qe-
illogical reconnaissance of the State with view to the
chemical composition of its soils minerals and mineral
waters, with the Senate amendments, taken up.
MIR Voolfolk moved the indefinite postponement of
the bill, and his call the ayes and ordered
ON that quesonon which debate took place, in which
Mcssrs Jones of s., Shcrard, and Cabe opposed and
Mr. Voolfolk advocated the motion and the being
taken, was decided in the ncgatvc-Ayes &c Noes 60
The amendments of the Senate then agreed to-
Mr.. Collins submitted the following resolution
RcSoircd, That when the General Assembly adiourns
Tuesday next. the House of Delegates will adjourn
SINE de- and the Senate until the first Monday in Deem
Der next
Ailer much conversation in which Mcssrs Parker,
Collins, Wilson of b. Gregory Voolfolk, Marshall and
johnson of took part, the resolution was monitor
of Mr.. Marshall, laid the table.
The following engrossed bills read third time,
and passcdAllowing the Register of the Land Office
further time to execute his official bond-A uthorising
the Governor TO change company of light infantry in
Rappahannock county TO Misunderstanding furniture
tor the Governor House, and for other purposesTo
incorporate the Franklin Mining Company-To amend
the act to incorporate the Pitsylvania and Lynchburg
Turnpike Company-Creatng a Sinking Fund for the
redemption OF the certificates of the debt ofhc Common
wealth. held by individuals Notwithstanding
the time of holding the Court of Appeals LcwisburgS
Incorporating the Spring Creek Turnpike CompnnySFo
chpge the time of holding the of the Circuit Su
peor Court of Law and Chanecry for county of She
on the Treasury, in favor of George Voolfolk, adj
iuinistraor, with the will xcd of George Rogers
Clark deceased, and administrator of James Meri-
wcther. deceased.
Message received from the Senate stating that
they had agreed to the resolution of the House Tor the
election of Principal Engineer on this ay and also 10
the resolution requesting the Governor transmit CO.
pies ocertan documents tho Governors of the States
of Delaware and Maryland.
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER THE STATE
Mr. Prentis moved that the House proceed execute
the joint order for the election of Principal Engineer of
the State.
Mr.. Dorman moved the indefinite postponement ofthe
joint order.
This motion was opposed by Messrs Prents Wat
kIns Cabel, and Kincheloc and sustained by Messrs
Dorman, NJ Dowell and Gallaher, and rejected.
The House then agreed TO execute the Joint order
MIR. Kincheloe nominated Charles b. Shaw whose
qualifications for the Office were briefly stated by
Messrs PTcntis and Cabel and other candidate BEING
nameda message sent to inform the Senate of the
readiness OF the House to proceed to the election
similar message received from that body stating
that no additional nomination had been made by them;
whereupon the roll called, and Mr. Shaw received
50 votes.
Joint vote with the Senate 49,
So Charles b. Shaw elected Principal Engineer
for year.
The Speaker presented letter from the Governor On.
closing the annual report of the Trustees of the West
ern Lunatc Asylum and the report of the President
and Directors OF the North Western Bank of Virginia
The former of these documents was on motion Of MIR
Brown, ordered to be printed.
LAWS.
bill TO amend the Militia Laws, taken up on its
second reading
MIR Wilson of b., moved TO lay the hill on the table
with view to its amendment and also moved to re-
commit 1T to select committecboth motions were re-
jectcd.
This bill contained three sections concerning the
AdJutant General providing that his Office should be
kept IN the Capito that the Secretary ofhe Common
wealth should act clerk the Adutant- General and
receive the annual compensation OF s. co. and that the
Adjutant General should receive S4OO per annum in
stead ofS5O0 asat present.
MIR Watkins moved to strike out this portion of the
bill. The motion opposed by Mcssrs Dorman and
Wilson of b., and supported by Mcssrs Johnson of II
and Watkins. and was agreed TO.
MIR. Gregory moved to amend the bill so Is TO EXEMPT
cavalry officers from training with other officers on foot
Mr. G. commended that il part Of II cavalry ohi-
GERS duty TO learn 10 march and on foot
MIR. Watkins OpDoged he nd e,id tI,ot