Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-10

g'nia, and which, in The opinion of this Legislature the
government of the United States is bound TO refund to
the State of virginia. and ulso that said Senators be
instructed and our Representatives requested procure
the passage OF law, that in future all claims for
mutation aforesaid, be settled at the Treasury Depart
ment, as the claims for half pay settled under tie
act of Congress of July 4h, 1882.
| MIR. KINNEY moved 10 amend the Resolution by in
serling the words "depreciaon pay
Mr.. SEGAR opposed the amendment and said that de-
probation pay had never been sanctioned by the State
Of Virginia. He did think therefore, that it would
be admitted by the General Government.
Mr. kinney in reply observed, that lie considered de-
preciaton pay founded much in Justice comnula
ton pay itself The Government Of The United States
had undertaken pay all debts incurred by the States i'll
the War of the Revolutions this clearly one of those
debts and doubt Government would pay the deprecl'
alton pay as we'll as the communication.
Mr.. SEGAR contended that this was class of claims
which to individuals und not into The Suite rea-
sury Mr. S. feared that the insertion Of this clause
would jeopardise the whole claim.
division being called for, the amendment was Then
rejected.
The question recurring the adoption of the resolu.
ton, Mr. CRuTcmrrELD offered the following amend
men "And be it further resolved by DC. that our SEN
ators in Congress be instructed and Representatives
requested their efforts for procuring further ap.
preparation of Government land 10 meet the unsatisiIed
claims of the officers and soldiers OF the Virginia Stale
Line and Navy, aud of the Continental Army during
| the Revolutionary War
| MIR. SEGAR hoped this amendment would be with
drawn and submitted independent proposition,
and begged TO be excused from voting on II.
The amendment was then agreed to; ayes 4l-noes 40;
The original resolution amended, was then agreed
to BY large majority
! bill concerning James Albert.
| A bill declaring Brown s Creek public highway
A bill to authorize the County Courts Of Tyler, Mo-
Mongolia, Preston and Randolph, 10 borrow money Tor
certain purposes -
On motion Of Mr. WATHIS,, the House resumed the
consideration of the Report of the Committee OF Roads,
&c, presenting general scheme Of improvement.
This subject occupied the pnc part Of their sitting
| MIR. CRurcmrIELps amendment noticed Yesterday,
being the immediate question before the House.
| MIR. SEGAR, with view to arrest the multitude oil
amendments understood 10 be in prepnratlon ana 70
hiring discussion Of the merits Of the scheme moved
to postpone the Report NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MIR. 3 tndi'
Gated distinctly, that he should not vote for the moon
Mr.. STUART then took the floor, and delivered all in.
teresng and able speech in support OF the views oil The
committee and Of the plans OF improvement proposed
Mr.. SEGAR gave notice that when some gentleman IN
the opposition should have attempted reply 10 The unan'
swerabe arguments of Mr.. Stuart he should Withdraw
the motion to postpone indefinitely.
Mr. VESAnLE spoke for than half an hour against
the plan proposed, which he thought would result IN
heavy taxation upon the people. He was IN favor OF
pursuing The old system begun in l5lG, the twol!lhs
and three .hths principle.
Mr. CoorEs made q few suggestions in favor Of The
measure.
Mr.. EDmrSus desired the report 10 be laid on the Ia
BILE until tomorrow, to afford him opportunity 10 give
his views
This course was agreed TO- Mr.. SEGAR having with
drawn his motion for indefinite posponement.
a more extended notice Of these proceedings will be
given]
On motion Of Mr. PEYroS, the Committee for Courts
Of Justice instructed 10 inquire into the expedicncy
of altering the time Of holding the Superior Courts Ut
Botetout from the lst of April to the 18th Of March,
and from the 1S of September to the 2olh Of August
! Mr.. Mcdowell laid before the House copy of the
Resolution adopted the 9th inst, by The citizens of
Richmond and citizens from other parts Of the State on
the subject Of establishing National Foundry at Rich
mond
On Mr.. Med. g motion, the docuncp was referred to
a select committee. The Chair then appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen constitute the committee, namely
Alcssrs Mcdowell Peyton, Robertson, HUBBARD, Ley
burn, shunks, Holloway, Bolts, Gray, Kinney and Da.
mel.
On motion of Mr.. CnrrcurlELp, the House ad
journed.
Friday, FeJruary9
4 message from the Senate stated that they have
passed The bills entitled can act fixing the school quo
las of the counties Of Giles, Tazewell and Mercer ian
act 10 discontinue the separate election at the house OF
Reuben French, in the County Of Mercer; Gan act 10
change the place Of holding separate election in the
county of Giles and san act uboshing the punish
ment of burning in the hand in all cases.
They have also passed the bill entitled Gan act CON
corning Mly Cooper, with an amendment The
House concurred in this amendment
And they have rejected the bills entitled ian act con-
corning John W. Ferguson; and Gan act concerning
Miles Carey"
r.
Courts Of Justice instructed to inquire into The e1
pediency of amending the acl entitled ian act autho
rzng the removal Of slaves from the county OF Ale1an
driu in the District Of Columbia into this Common
wealth." passed the 2st of January, 1904 as 10 make il
lawful for any nhabilant Of the State of Virginia. or OF
the said county Of Alexandria, owning slaves therein
the into the said county and back again
into this Commonwealth, in like manner as might have
been done before said county separated from the
State Of Virginia; and uso inquire into the cxpcdien
cy of providing by law that il any tenant for life shall
have heretofore removed any slave slaves held for life
from this Stale into the said county; such tenant Tor life
sall not incur any penalty or forfeiture ior such reno
val.
On motion Of Mr.. CRuTcnrIELD, the Committee
Roads, &c. was instructed 10 inquire into the expeden
cy of au,horsng the Board Of Public Works to
pee the loan authorised be made 10 meet the Stale
subscription to the Rappahannock Company. at tate
of interest not exceeding per cent.
On motion Of MIR. EDMrSDs, (amended by MIR. Ca
BELL twas
, Resoircd, That the Committee of Roads, &C. be in.
structed to inquire into the expectancy of amending
remodeling the charter of the Roanoke Nav CATION
Company with the assent of the Stale Of North Carroll
ma and of the present Stockholders for the purpose Of
further improving the River Roanoke, and its branches
Dan and Siaunon, from Weldon upwards, so as 10
adapt the said improvements 10 steamboat navigation
On motion of MIR. WATTS The House look up the bill
authorizing loan on behalf of the State 10 The Ports.
mouth and Roanoke Rail Road Company:
: MIR. VESAELE moved 10 amend the bill ~ inserting
the following proviso:
"Proridcd that the amount Of the loan hereinbenre
granted, shall be applied 10 the discharge of The debts
due by the said company, so far as Tie same may be
necessary
This amendment wos agreed 10.
hluch debate took place between Messrs Watkins,
Venable Nurdaugh. Smith Of Isle of Wight. Harrison,
and Segar, upon amendments proposed i'll reference to
the rate of interest to be allowed.
The bill finally amended, as 10 conhnc the
Board Of Public Works 10 rate of interest not exceed.
ing 5 per cent. per annum.
And thus amended, ordered 10 be engrossed Tor
third reading.
PORTSMOUTH AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. WATTS, the above bill being taken