Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-03

be rendered havIgable-AEd. also, examination OF
the country between the highest improbable point on
said river and Mccormick Furnace in the county of
Augusta or that neghborhond in order ascertain the
pest route Tor turnpike connection between said river
and the main stage road Of The Valley-and that the
Principal Engineer be directed 10 report the result OF
said examinations, together with his views Of the expe
dlency, and estimates Of the cost of The same.
MI SPENCER moved TO lay the resolution on the table,
which ialed-and then the resolution adopted by
large majority.
On motion Of Mr.. SHrRRaRD leave given to bring
IN OH, nuthorsIng the Corporation Of Winchester to
subscribe SUM not exceeding $4,000 to The stock OF
the Valley Turnpike Company
On motion of Mr. McDuwELL leave was given to
bring IN bill continuing in force the act incorporating
the Natural Bridge Turnpike Company.
The House at il o'clock proceeded to consider bills on
their second reading. Among these bill, "to IN
corporate The trustees of the Lovngson Male und Fe
male School
On MIR. BRowS's notion an amendment was made, TO
authorize the Second Auditor to issue his warrant for
The sum OF sal 81 cents being the interest heretofore
paid by the Treasurer Of the School Commissioners Of
Nelson county, and the further sum Of S25S 81 cents
payable out OF the quotas of the county of Nelson which
have been forfeited 10 the Literary Fund, 10 be applied
by The trustees appointed by this act, towards the
pletlon OF the "bulldngss
bill concerning The County and Corporation Courts
on lis second reading came up short debate occur
ed between Messrs May, Kinney and Daniel. (The bill
proposed that only two terms Of the Courts should eXr
lse the authority and jurisdiction exercised by the
quarterly Terms, and TINT the remaining ten terms should
exercise The powers Of the monthly courts
On motion Of Mr. ALEXANDER, the bill was postponed
indefinitely: Ayes Go, noes 35
On motion of Mr.. STUART, te bills were laid on the
table for The purpose of introducing The following reso.
luton
ResOlred That leave be given 10 bring in bill re.
curing the Banks Of this Comnonweul pay in spe
Gle all checks drawn by the Treasurer Of this Common.
wealth, for less sum than five dollars.
Mr.. MAY moved to amend the resolution, 10 re-
quire all demands under So to be paid in specie, but
nIin tbufo Thai
the bill now before the Senate would remedy all the
grievances complained OF.
Messrs MALLORY, ROBERTSON and FISHER opposed
the resolution.
MIR. TAYLOR Of l.. moved 10 lay the resolution the
table.
Mr. SnEnRARp said he should probably vote for the
resoution; but if the bill brought in, he would
II amend the lille by causing II TO read "a bill,
for the especial advantage of members Of the General
Assembly,. MIR S. referred to the practice of getting
small drafts upon the Banks with view to draw specie
Mr.. WooD said his vote would depend upon the fact
whether The bill had passed the Senate authorizing the
Banks 10 issue 81 and 81 notes.
Mr. FISHER called the ayes and noes, and the motion
to lay the table decided in the negave-ayes A.
noes %.
Mr.. Alexander stated, that as an opportunity now
offered for getting off The "encr, he should whether it
surprised any not, give the Banks opportunity
of acting voluntarily He would go against all coerclye
measures and would vote against the resolution in any
form.
penalties tor violations OF law, we'll as Individuals
and but for their violation last summer, his constituents
would have been taxed with tie expense Of extra
session. He should vote for the resolution.
Mr. CoNs for the purpose OF ohvaiing the only sound
objection he had heard 10 the resolution, moved TO amend
it by adding the following words:
Except such drawn in favor Of members Of the
General Assembly for their per diem allowance"
This was copied by Mr.. STUART.
And The question being taken upon the whole resou.
ton thus amended it was adopted as follows
.9yes-Messrs. Bayly OF A Poulson, Holloway, Stu
art, Triplet,. Turnbu Mallory: HUBBARD, Thornburg
Caslleman Servant, Dickinson, Paisley, Keen. Wood
Sherrard Chapman Of 6. x NJ, Smith of G., Ogrsby
Pinnell, Edmunds. Taylor Of Ode Park, Harrison,
Smith of Of w, Lucas, Wright Sandwich, Allen, Nc
Donald OrGain Newman Hudgins, Fisher, Garland
Burwell, Raymond, Morgan, Chapman Of Monroe, Bar.
nett Buck Hodges, Watts. Segar, NJ Pherson, Adams,
CabeIl, Gay, Fairfax, Williams, Storms, Mcdowell,
Thomas, Cubelson Conn, Crawford, Clayton, Bailey,
of S Prince, Hen, Ripley, Waker-G3.
yoes-Messrs. Jeter, Mitchell, Cnhbs, Shnnks, Pey.
ton, Yancey, Daniel, Cheatham, Cardwe'I, Cox. Hill,
Wilson, L.oriner, Sansgster, Marshall, Digges, Payne
Deskins, Spencer McCandsh, Conway Luckeit' Beard
TAYLOR Of /. Brown Cunning CHAM. May, Stands, Ro
berson Leybun, Gray, Davis, Ford Goodson, Gleaves
as.
And the following gentlemen appointed Com
mitiee, viz: Messrs Stuart May Conn, SherraId FISH
er, Robertson and Daniel.
Mr. SEGAR called up bill 'allowng to Ed r. Waddy
a sum of Moaey and supported it with great zeal
(The case singular one Waddy had been formerly
/
fugitive slaves and fclons who had escaped from the
Eastern Shore to New York The bill allows him
$1,000 ID consideration of his services
The claim opposed by Messrs DASIEL, Robert.
sos and kinney.
Mr. TAYLOR Of L.. moved its indefinite posiponemeni
which was carrled-ayps OS, noes ID.
Mr. MAY stated that The House had this Gay ordered
SO bills 10 be engrussed and it much the Clerk
could do by Monday morning He, therefore, saw no
necessity Tor q recess this Evening.
On Mr.. SERVANTS NOTION the House adjourned
.iOndoy, april 3
message was received from the Senate, stating The
passage Of several bills (noliced in the proceedings Of
tina, body Of Saturday,
The House concurred in The amendments Of the Sc.
nate TO The act "to prevent the carrying Of concealed
weapons and san act to authorize further subscription
behalf of the Stale 10 the stock o the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company
On motion Of Mr.. WoOIFoLK, leave was given TO
bring in a bill divorcing john +. Daniel from his wife
Harriet
On motion Of Mr.. CAbELL, the following resolution
was adopted
Resostd Gv HE General assembly, Tha, the Board Of
Public Works be instructed to surveyto b" made
by the Principal, some competent Engineer, with
view TO The ocalun OF the route Of the Roanoke, Dam
willie and Junction Railroad, from Weldon in North Ca.
roliDa by CASTOR and Danvile. 10 the most eligible and
convenient point for lis connection with Tie conlcnpa
ted Vircna and Tennessee Railroad through the South
western Valley, and make report thereof 10 Tie Hehea'
Assembly at its ensuing session.
The nil 10 amend the entitled act authorizing
subscription beaIfofihe State to the stock of'e New
Shenandoah Company, being on lis passage
MIR WATKINS opposed the appropriation Of three. hiths
10 work of this kind hrough the richest portion OF the
STATE He referred 10 the necessity which would exist
Mt the next session for increasing the rate of taxation in
order to enable the Commonwealth 10 carry on the great
works which it would he indispensable 10 construct upon
State account
Mr. CAsrLEMAs supported the BILL and urged the i'm.
porance of the Improvement He thought the gentle.
man from Goochland had voted for other bills The
same principle and Mr.. &. could not how he could
refuse 10 90 for THIS.
Mr.. VEsABLE objected 10 the States borrowing money
al six per cent for this work He called for the ayes
and noes. .
NJ prxrns moved 10 lay The bill on The table