Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-06

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.Noes-Mr. McMullen
Other amendments the bill were adopted
Mr. FATTESoS. from the Committee of Internal I'M
prosement, reported bill declaring Dunkard creek
public hShway-Passed; also, bill concerning the |
PORTSMOUTH and Rpanoke, and The Winchester and Po-
toIiac, Railroad com Pan.s--passed.
MIR. SMiTH of c., from the Committee OF Claims, re- |
ported bill concerning Milford G. S.,,le-pussrd.
On motion Of Mr. FAuLKSER the Senate will meel |
morrow al IL ocluck.
On motion OF M. HARyiE The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, .Narch 3.
message was received from the senate stating that
they have passed the bills, entitled IAN 10 rgalize
the erection of The dam Of Samuel Clemens the
West Fork river, and ian arrnd entitled
an act incorporating the Virginia Mills Manufacturing
Company, with amendments
They lnsis; their second amendment the BILL
Titled IAN &C, concerning the Richmond and Petersburg
Raroad, and recede from their second amendment 10 |
the bill, entitled ian Incorporating the Holidays
Cove Turnpike Company"
THE first named bill, with the amendments, was laid
on The table, motion Of Mr.. FLOWER.
The House receded from its disagreement IN the Sc
mates amendment to the bill concerning the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad and then concurred in the
amendment
On motion Of Mr. BARxEr the Committee on Schools
and Colleges instructed inquire in,n the e1pedI
encv OF requiring the county courts OF this Common
wealth TO appoint annually Commissioners or
Trustees, whose duty it shall be to examine all persons
to his qualifications and that school commissioner
be authorised TO subscribe any individual teacher
who does not produce such certificate showing his
qualification
On motion Of Mr.. MURDArGH, the Committee of
Roads and Internal Navigation instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of auhnrisng the Board Of Public
Works 10 subscribe on behalf OF the Commonwealth 10
the capital stock OF The Great Bridge Canal Company.
On motion Of Mr.. EDMuXps the Committee Of Roads
and Internal Navigation instructed inquire into
the expedlency Of empowering the Roanoke Navigation
l. Company 10 be carriers of merchandise, produce &c.
on the Roanoke Dan and Stanton rivers.
Petitions were presenled-By Mr.. PARK, from cItl
Of Hampshire county, praying the passage oil Jaw
requiring to be published in the newspapers, lists OF de-
lIEGuent tax payers and militia fine parers-by Mr.
SHASKs from citizens of Boteourt for division Of the
county of Boe,nurt-by Mr.. CuLBERTsoS. from citizens
OF Scott for change in the time of holding the Court
Of said county-by MIR. McDowELL from John Croddy
OF Rockbridge asking relief from judgment against
him in the Circuit Superior Court Of SAID county m
certain recognlzance-bv MIR Flowers remonstrance
of sundrv citizens OF HARRISON against the formation Of
new county from parts of Harrison and Monongalia
by Mr. TaRR, from citizens Of Brooke praying law al
lowing free OF color this Common
weallh-by Mr.. MuRDAUGH a document IN support OF
the application Of the Grea, Bridge Canal Company
The following ensrossed bills were passed:
a bill 10 authorize the Louisa Railroad Company 10
construct Railroad from point the line OF their
Railroad 10 Charloesye-A bill 20 amend act emit
tied act to raise money BY lottery build bridge
North ri"era or near Gra,ons Ford in the
Il Of Rockingham passed January 20ih, lS32-A bill
to authorize Samuel Taylor to convey the interests of
his grandchildren in the tract Of land called FlatIck
On motion OF MIR. SIERRA RID the resolution from the
Committee Courts of Justice deciding il to be inex
peten. 10 enlarge the prison bounds embrace the
whole county was then taken up.
MIR. SHEREARD moved 10 amend the report by striking
out the words Z" !neIpeden 10 be granted. and insert
the words e1pedent to be granted. Mr. Sherrard
observed that len round the jail the limit
for prisoners: but Mr.. 5 thought the bounds ought TO
| D
yet that imprisonment for deb, ought 10 be abol
ished entirely.
The question reversing the decision of the commit,
tee Division, decided in the negatlve-ayes A,
noes a..
The House then agreed witt, The committee in the re.
solution, and prison bounds remain as before.
LOST CHECKS.
Mr.. WATKINS, AFTER explaining the circumstances Of
tie case. Offered the following JOINT resolution:
RSOired Ly The General .7ssennbQ. That The Auditor
OF Public Accounts be and lie hereby, authorised to
issue duplicates Q. the following warrants. 10 wit No.
2I37. 10 Anthony Dupuy, for $50 No IBIS, 10 same,
for 50 %, No. ? 1870. same. for $40 md No. Abb 10
VIM Martini for SIG and that the Treasurer be, and
he is hereby authorised TO draw duplicate checks upon
each Of the snd warransit appearing that the same
issued The Isl and ID inst aud checks drawn
thereupon but have been los, before presentation and
that payment Of the has been stopped al Bank:
Prorisd That the person entitled 10 the said warrants
shall enter into bond in The AUDITORS Office, payable TO
the Governor with sufficient surety, and having con.
dillon 10 indie mnI!y tie Commonwealth against any claim
upon the said lost warrants.
Mr. MAY said if these checks payable 10 bearer.
and Tell into the hands % jona de holders who had given
good Consideration for them. such the notice 10
the bank could prevent the money from being paid
He would wish 10 append some provision 10 the above.
to prevent The checks from being paid twice.
Mr.. WArKISs then Withdrew The resolution for the |
present, afford time for this purpose.
Mr.. May subsequently offered the pov!so, as above,
and the resolution adopted and sent 10 The Senate
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
communication from The Executive was laid before
the House b. the Speaker, calling the attention Of the
House 10 the lnconvenent size Of the room allotted 10
the Secreta.y-to the want Of private in the Ca
ptol o7 the Govetnor-and lastly, 10 the necessity Of
raising the salary OF the Secretary and CLERKS in his
office, of whom the hsssaut Clerk, whose duties
ardnous receives only 2)u year. which considered
TOO small years ago when the expenses OF
living third less than they
On motion Of Mr. RAXpoLrH, the above communion
ton referred to 4 select committee Mr. +. accom-
panied his motion with few brief remarks in corrobo.
ration Of the views Of the communication.
The following gentlemen then appointed select
committees hessrs Randolph voolfolk, Hodges, Wat.
kns YnnceY, and Mcdowell
FERRY BETWEEN NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, |
The bill 10 establish Ferry from Norfolk 10 Ports
mouth coming up,
Mr. CrHXSGHAM addressed the House al some length
in support Of the bill.
Mr.. MURpauGH then offered an amendment as sub. |
stilute for the BILL e last year ordered 10
be engrossed MIR. NJ. then went at some length into
opposition the bill. and in support OF his substitute
maintaining, ls that the Ferry unnecessory-2d,
it was the offspring OF whim-3d, il would occasion loss
The Railroad CoInpany-4h it would njure the other
Fery-5th it uncaled for, because other tribunals
were competent 10 establish such Ferry, if really re-
CURED !
Mr.. Warts followed on the same side in opposition
10 the bill, and in support Of the substitute.
Mr. CrSSISGuAa replied al some length. and exhibit
ed plan Of the locality. enforcing BY severa! cogent
reasons the necessity OF this Ferry to The borough oil
Norfolk.
Mr. WATKIS. commended that competition ferries ought
10 be promoted. lie had the Ohio and in other
places on his travels that towns the rivers,
they had three four competition ferries II The
Portsmouth Railroad valuable represented, and